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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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8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n 9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o ar●…_n altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o place_n confidence_n upon_o god_n partly_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v deliverance_n as_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a few_o or_o many_o can_v but_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o comfort_v and_o victorious_a believer_n be_v to_o communi_fw-la be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o experience_n for_o st●…gthening_v their_o b●…ethren_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o their_o call_n permit_v they_o as_o david_n do_v here_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n 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be_v rely_v upon_o be_v worse_a than_o no_o help_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n ver._n 10._o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n 12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n do_v forbid_v to_o trust_v in_o oppression_n or_o riches_n or_o power_n or_o greatness_n of_o place_n because_o god_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o please_v show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v trust_n in_o he_o and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o a●…e_v many_o more_o idol_n than_o one_o to_o draw_v away_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n so_o when_o trust_v in_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n and_o low_a degree_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o oppression_n robbery_n riches_n stand_v up_o and_o take_v god_n room_n in_o the_o hea●…t_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o divert_v a_o man_n from_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o confidence_n in_o man_n of_o bighe●…_n or_o low_a degree_n therefore_o after_o c●…sting_v down_o of_o carnal_a co●…fidence_n in_o man_n high_a or_o low_a he_o 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o himself_o as_o might_n and_o riches_n ●…nd_v 〈◊〉_d of_o high_a plac●…_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n if_o riches_n increase_v etc._n etc._n 3._o wh●…soever_o be_v confiden●…_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o might_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o business_n against_o any_o man_n and_o to_o do_v his_o adversa●…y_a two_o wrong_n for_o one_o shall_v find●…_n himself_o to_o have_v disobey_v g●…d_v and_o to_o ●…ve_v be_v pron●…_n i●…_n a_o matter_n of_o no●…hing_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n 4._o it_o may_v stand_v with_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o not_o to_o h●…ve_v our_o heart_n set_v upon_o riches_n ei●…her_o to_o gather_v or_o keep_v they_o either_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v proud_a bec●…use_n of_o they_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n thereon_o 5._o n●…hing_v be_v able_a to_o settle_v man_n confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o h●…art_n from_o id●…ls_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o creature_n or_o to_o bear_v in_o upon_o other_o this_o two_o fold_n duty_n save_o the_o powerful_a imp●…ession_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n
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 earnest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v the_o afflict_v the_o soul_n when_o i_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v 3._o the_o godly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v subject_a to_o horrible_a misconstruction_n yet_o must_v they_o not_o desist_v from_o duty_n for_o all_o this_o fast_v be_v to_o my_o reproach_n 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 4._o i●…_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o magist●…ates_n an●…_n judge_n and_o yet_o the_o true_o religious_a even_o christ_n ●…nd_v his_o follower_n be_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o exercise_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o part_n of_o city_n do_v speak_v against_o i_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a by_o it●…_n be_v condemn_v by_o civil_a judge_n god_n will_v not_o 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 in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n or_o for_o grant_v his_o prayer_n or_o the_o three_o time_n he_o presen●…eth_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o present_v of_o it_o and_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o mockage_n of_o the_o b●…se_a multitude_n be_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o part_n but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n do_v offer_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o supplicant_n a_o man_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o petition_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v ready_a access_n and_o answer_n my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n 3._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o 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
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 for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_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 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o religion_n also_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 12._o as_o it_o do_v belong_v ●…o_o god_n honour_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n so_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o see_v god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a saint_n slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v know_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v grief_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v the_o cheer_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v they_o and_o they_o be_v captive_a prisoner_n under_o their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n 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 ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o 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o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o so_o must_v he_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n of_o either_o sort_n make_v mercy_n his_o plea_n and_o no_o good_a in_o himself_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v expect_v and_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n of_o five_o sweet_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o believer_n put_v up_o to_o our_o 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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
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mind_n for_o here_o be_v another_o ex●…mple_n beside_o heman_n to_o wit_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a a_o man_n of_o the_o ●…ame_n family_n with_o heman_n 2._o the_o lord_n d●…th_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n their_o in●…ard_a exercise_n that_o one_o may_v have_v his_o trouble_n fo●…_n one_o ●…ause_n and_o another_o have_v it_o ●…or_a ●…th_n 〈◊〉_d cau●…e_n as_o it_o ple●…seth_v he_o to_o measure_v out_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d he●…ans●…ouble_n ●…ouble_z be_v make_v abou●…_n his_o own_o p●…ivate_a condition_n but_o ethans_n trouble_n be_v about_o the_o publi●…k_a calamity_n of_o church_n a_o kingdom_n not_o tha●…_n we_o think_v ●…eman●…as_v ●…as_z insensible_a of_o the_o public_a or_o ethan_n not_o acquaint_v with_o trouble_n for_o his_o own_o pa●…ticular_a also_o but_o bec●…use_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o one_o exemplary_a in_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o other_o ●…xemplary_a in_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o will_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o both_o to_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n both_o ver._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n or_o bring_v forth_o his_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apparent_o dissolve_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o david_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n particular_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o numbor_n of_o reason_n to_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o fi●…st_n be_v from_o his_o resolution_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o b●…liefe_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o it_o do_v at_o this_o time_n seem_v th●…t_a god_n have_v dissolve_v the_o covenant_n with_o 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i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v two_o strong_a pillar_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o mi●…ery_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o every_o good_a unto_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n ver._n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ●…ver_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v pe_z swade_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o
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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 sati●…tion_n who_o c●…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o th●…u_n lou●…●…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o ●…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 a●…●…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o r●…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 seas●…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o m●…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 thou_o wil●…_n &_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 renew_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o removal_n of_o selt_z wrath_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o the_o ●…fication_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o time_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o for_o the_o present_a his_o conscience_n be_v most_o trouble_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o enable_v of_o he_o for_o a_o more_o spiritual_a &_o sincere_a manner_n of_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o l●…st_v of_o all_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o from_o the_o ins●…ription_n learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o the_o most_o mortify_a lust_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o fire_n in_o the_o ember_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o powder_n how_o frail_a the_o strong_a of_o the_o 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
mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transg●…essions_n 5._o when_o a_o saint_n now_o justify_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v extenuate_v or_o make_v less_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v multiply_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o find_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o plurality_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v blot_v out_o say_v he_o my_o transgression_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 6._o sin_n as_o it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n till_o he_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o defile_v a_o man_n and_o put_v a_o abominable_a deformity_n on_o he_o which_o his_o illuminate_v conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o without_o loathe_v till_o it_o be_v by_o pardon_n and_o purge_v wash_v away_o wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n 7._o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o it_o through_o mind_n will_n affection_n sense_n bodily_a and_o all_o and_o nothing_o can_v quiet_v the_o soul_n here_o except_o it_o find_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o sanctify_a mercy_n go_v after_o all_o the_o soul_n footstep_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v away_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o ver._n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o ●…e_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justisied_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n here_o he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o aggravate_v his_o guiltiness_n from_o the_o very_a root_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o subscribe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o man_n sinful_a nature_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n in_o the_o scripture_n approve_v himself_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o confession_n unto_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n must_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o debt_n and_o must_v take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o with_o justice_n against_o himself_o because_o the_o psalmist_n here_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n to_o a_o penitent_a soul_n and_o albeit_o his_o minister_n have_v make_v declaration_n of_o the_o pardon_n to_o he_o yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n but_o still_o present_a the_o sin_n as_o unpardoned_a till_o god_n make_v it_o quiet_a by_o his_o immediate_a intimation_n for_o david_n after_o that_o nathan_n have_v tell_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v still_o find_v the_o conscience_n pursue_v for_o the_o guilt_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 3._o the_o divide_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o effectual_a intimation_n thereof_o unto_o the_o conscience_n be_v do_v in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n for_o good_a for_o here_o it_o ripen_v repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o this_o deep_a confession_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a for_o true_a repentance_n to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_a sin_n in_o the_o vileness_n whereof_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v up_o and_o lament_v against_o thou_o have_v i_o do_v this_o evil_a he_o mean_v the_o particular_a whereof_o nathan_n charge_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 5._o the_o material_a injury_n and_o hurt_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n may_v resolve_v upon_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o formal_a obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n resolve_v upon_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o give_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v 6._o if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n the_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n against_o so_o many_o obligation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n be_v so_o high_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o challenge_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v for_o its_o part_n and_o leave_v nothing_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o say_v beside_o therefore_o say_v he_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n 7._o albeit_o no_o man_n shall_v challenge_v for_o a_o wrong_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o subject_n by_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n challenge_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 8_o how_o close_o soever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n be_v convey_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n thereof_o yet_o before_o god_n all_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n say_v he_o 9_o the_o conscience_n right_o waken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o justify_v what_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n for_o david_n make_v this_o deep_a confession_n of_o sin_n against_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 10._o although_o presumptuous_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o examine_v judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n yet_o shall_v no_o m●…n_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o blot_n upon_o god_n but_o every_o conscience_n when_o awake_a shall_v be_v find_v to_o blame_v the_o man_n and_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o proceed_n as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o blame_v himself_o here_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 11._o as_o original_a sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a propagation_n from_o their_o parent_n so_o be_v it_o not_o abolish_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o utter_v itself_o by_o actual_a transgression_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o must_v the_o evil_a thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o and_o that_o not_o to_o extenuate_v but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n thereby_o as_o david_n show_v here_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 12._o no_o confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n give_v ease_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o conscience_n behold_v say_v david_n after_o his_o deep_a confession_n thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 13._o the_o last_o operation_n of_o god_n gr●…ce_n in_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v acknowledge_v and_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v some_o work_n in_o we_o wherein_o he_o take_v pl●…asure_n behold_v say_v da●…id_v to_o god_n thou_o desire_v or_o delight_v in_o ●…ruth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 14._o when_o a_o man_n have_v sound_v some_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v yet_o more_o grace_n from_o god_n as_o david_n after_o this_o observation_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v effectual_o teach_v he_o more_o wisdom_n or_o wise_a behaviour_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v make_v my_o conscience_n judge_v yet_o more_o impartial_o of_o my_o native_a sinfulness_n and_o will_v teach_v i_o to_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n ver._n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n
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
pretend_a friend_n to_o god_n people_n but_o in_o effect_n most_o pernicious_a foe_n 6._o the_o bosome-enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o underminer_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o of_o his_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n do_v make_v fair_a pretence_n when_o their_o vile_a plot_n be_v in_o hand_n than_o they_o be_v at_o haile_o master_n and_o at_o offer_v of_o kiss_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o be●…ay_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n and_o this_o vile_a dissimulation_n be_v the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n avenge_a the_o persecution_n of_o false_a brethren_n ver._n 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v 23._o but_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n he_o set_v forth_o first_o by_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o oppress_a to_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v over-burdened_n and_o by_o make_v promise_n for_o encourage_v they_o thereto_o second_o by_o give_v assurance_n of_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o treacherous_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n three_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o resolution_n to_o keep_v confidence_n in_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o experience_n which_o godly_a person_n have_v have_v of_o comfort_n in_o and_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o we_o to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n which_o the_o godly_a follow_v before_o we_o in_o seek_v our_o relief_n in_o god_n only_o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n 2._o whos●…ever_o do_v roll_n over_o themselves_o upon_o god_n in_o their_o weighty_a trouble_n shall_v 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into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n 5._o treacherous_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o accomplish_v their_o bloody_a plot_n they_o shall_v never_o die_v full_a of_o day_n but_o wrath_n shall_v take_v they_o away_o when_o they_o will_v least_o bl●…y_n and_o de●…itful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n 6._o wherher_n such_o as_o do_v trouble_v the_o godly_a live_v long_o or_o short_a they_o will_v breed_v exercise_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o the_o only_a ●…st_n that_o godly_a heart_n can_v have_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n they_o feel_v or_o fear_v from_o their_o en●…mies_n or_o other_o way_n be_v to_o stay_v themselves_o on_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o resolve_v the_o psalmist_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o th●…_n say_v he_o and_o so_o close_v psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…im_n 〈◊〉_d of_o david_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o g●…_n david_n fly_v from_o saul_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o w●…_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o s●…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o be_v apprehend_v he_o prave_v to_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm●…_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n the●…_n be_v three_o conflict_n of_o david_n say_v with_o his_o trouble_n and_o ●…ation_n and_o three_o victory_n the_o first_o conflict_n be_v in_o prayer_n lay_v forth_o his_o enemy_n carriage_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o his_o ●…st_a victory_n by_o say_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o the_o second_o conslict_n be_v in_o his_o complaint_n he_o make_v against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o his_o second_o victory_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 7._o his_o three_o conflict_n be_v by_o lay_v forth_o his_o mournful_a condition_n before_o god_n with_o hope_n to_o be_v regard_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o his_o three_o and_o great_a victory_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v david_n obligation_n thankful_o to_o 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end_n he_o give_v account_n of_o god_n deal_n very_o merciful_o with_o his_o people_n and_o never_o in_o justice_n but_o when_o mercy_n be_v abuse_v and_o he_o show_v also_o the_o people_n deal_v with_o god_n unthankful_o deceitful_o whether_o he_o deal_v merciful_o or_o in_o justice_n with_o they_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v thus_o after_o a_o preface_n to_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o teach_v unto_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o foe_n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o work_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o he_o set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaa●…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6●…_n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
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 a_o way_n most_o serve_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n so_o solid_o as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n say_v he_o and_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n salvation_n 5._o the_o more_o mean_n encouragement_n help_n and_o prop_n to_o support_v a_o man_n faith_n be_v furnish_v of_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o he_o as_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n miraculous_a bring_v of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o here_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v aggravate_v thus_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n 6._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o the_o efficacious_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rain_v down_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n as_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v out_o of_o 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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 cam●…_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 ga●…_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 the●…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quail●…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o t●…_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 lust●…_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 sle●…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a m●…_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 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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 procu●…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
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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
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do_v the_o sixty_o ●…ight_a psalm_n begin_v when_o the_o a●…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 ma●…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 th●…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 israelit●…s_n do_v pray_v for_o 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no_o less_o mercy_n then_o if_o we_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v be_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o it_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v de●…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d particular_n and_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v the_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v force_v so_o to_o judge_v ver._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v af●…_n my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n here_o be_v other_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pride_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o godless_a enemy_n and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d pity_n and_o compassion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a violent_a cruel_a and_o godless_a man_n be_v the_o ready_a instrument_n which_o can_v be_v find_v unto_o satan_n for_o persecute_v god_n child_n such_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o example_n of_o his_o persecute_a follower_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o 2._o whatsoever_o wicked_a man_n please_v to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v ready_o find_v multitude_n to_o follow_v he_o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul._n 3._o when_o man_n do_v reject_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n so_o great_a which_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v they_o have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o o_o god_n before_o th●…_n that_o be_v they_o neither_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n nor_o care_n for_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o 4._o the_o more_o violent_a cruel_a profane_a and_o ungodly_a our_o persecutor_n be_v the_o more_o hope_n be_v of_o god_n pity_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n 5._o whatsoever_o objection_n may_v arise_v from_o our_o unworthiness_n from_o our_o former_a sinful_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n to_o hinder_v our_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v pity_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v and_o take_v away_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n for_o in_o god_n be_v compassion_n he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n that_o be_v infinite_o compassionate_a and_o as_o it_o be_v affect_v wi●…h_v our_o misery_n he_o be_v gracious_a though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a he_o be_v long-suffering_a although_o we_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n and_o provocation_n of_o he_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o misdeferring_n have_v be_v he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o howsoever_o we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o will_v keep_v up_o our_o right_n unto_o his_o promise_n still_o he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o truth_n great_a be_v his_o faithfulness_n who_o keep_v promise_n albeit_o he_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o ver._n 16._o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o there_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v helpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o the_o seven_o pe●…ition_n be_v for_o strength_n to_o stand_v out_o till_o such_o a_o clear_a delivery_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o from_o god_n as_o may_v put_v his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o do_v consider_v well_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n may_v confident_o pray_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o change_n of_o a_o miserable_a condition_n into_o a_o better_a even_o when_o god_n seem_v angry_a and_o ●…erse_a thou_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o have_v strength_n from_o god_n to_o subsist_v under_o trouble_n till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o for_o this_o strength_n the_o man_n emp●…ied_v of_o self-confidence_n may_v call_v and_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o support_v strength_n till_o the_o lord_n time_n of_o deliverance_n come_v give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o the_o long_a course_n the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v towards_o we_o and_o the_o more_o relation_n be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o more_o confident_o for_o further_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o kindness_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o david_n here_o reckon_v from_o his_o be_v 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●…oken_n for_o good_a 6._o as_o the_o good_a event_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o their_o trouble_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gloriation_n unto_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v hate_v they_o show_v i_o a_o t●…ken_v for_o good_a that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n lxxxvii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n when_o god_n loose_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o cyrus_n son_n of_o they_o do_v return_v from_o babylon_n the_o work_n of_o repuration_n of_o church_n and_o s●…ate_n temple_n and_o city_n have_v
and_o able_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o his_o people_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o prese●…ment_n to_o be_v his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v o●…t_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o he_o name_v he_o and_o his_o offi●…e_n i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n 6._o he_o tell_v of_o his_o spiritual_a furniture_n figure_v forth_o by_o anoint_v with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o clear_o make_v manifest_v this_o care_n by_o give_v comfortable_a governor_n he_o have_v his_o own_o time_n as_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o this_o particular_a so_o his_o own_o then_o also_o when_o to_o show_v his_o love_n then_o thou_o speak_v 2._o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o conjecture_n but_o by_o his_o word_n reveal_v to_o his_o holy_a prophet_n then_o thou_o speak_v to_o thy_o holy_a one_o in_o vision_n and_o say_v 3._o as_o the_o lo●…ds_n people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o good_a king_n a_o man_n of_o power_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n and_o not_o hurtful_a so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o inable_a of_o he_o and_o designer_n of_o he_o after_o the_o way_n he_o please_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o he_o to_o be_v effectual_o helpful_a i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o it_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o intent_n a_o ruler_n may_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n that_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a tie_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o this_o god_n do_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o appoint_v comfortable_a governor_n over_o his_o own_o people_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o that_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o or_o advance_v to_o any_o place_n of_o power_n or_o trust_v over_o other_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n free_a choice_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o must_v in_o his_o government_n do_v good_a to_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o man_n for_o god_n god_n servant_n not_o by_o office_n and_o duty_n only_o but_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n also_o i_o have_v sound_a david_n my_o servant_n 7._o the_o man_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o government_n for_o his_o people_n must_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n figure_v by_o holy_a oil_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o 8._o as_o david_n be_v in_o type_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o eminent_o than_o david●…_n strong_a helper_n mighty_a to_o save_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n on_o who_o help_n do_v lie_v in_o who_o we_o sha●…_n sure_o find_v help_n he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o kind_n take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n acquaint_v with_o the_o mean_a condition_n his_o subject_n can_v be_v in_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v as_o man_n for_o the_o office_n before_o the_o world_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o redemption_n sanctification_n government_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o fill_v as_o man_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o real_o true_a with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o ver._n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o from_o this_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 38._o he_o bring_v forth_o ten_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o head_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o concern_v assistance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o david_n in_o type_n and_o to_o christ_n more_o substantial_o and_o in_o more_o eminent_a effect_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o david_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n god_n have_v engage_v his_o outward_o assist_v power_n constant_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o as_o to_o david_n so_o to_o christ_n full_a furniture_n of_o power_n for_o all_o the_o part_n ●…f_a government_n be_v p●…omised_v in_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom●…_n my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o as_o the_o work_n be_v great_a or_o difficult_a divine_a strength_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o do_v it_o ver._n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v i_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o as_o david_n subject_n albeit_o they_o have_v many_o battle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o subdue_v in_o his_o time_n nor_o make_v tributary_n to_o their_o enemy_n nor_o make_v miserable_a by_o they_o so_o shall_v christ_n subject_n and_o kind_o convert_v unto_o he_o be_v sound_n during_o his_o time_n which_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o for_o ever_o albeit_o trouble_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v tributary_n voluntary_a servant_n or_o miserable_a slave_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v satan_n or_o persecuter_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o their_o liege_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o i●…rael_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o or_o make_v he_o real_o miserable_a for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n both_o open_a enemy_n open_o envade_v the_o kingdom_n or_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o also_o inward_a secret_a enemy_n who_o in_o heart_n shall_v wish_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o god_n shall_v dest●…oy_v as_o david_n enemy_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o type_n so_o christ_n enemy_n more_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o more_o complete_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v for_o open_a enemy_n i_o will_v plague_v they_o that_o bate_v he_o this_o be_v for_o secret_a intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a both_o these_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v christ_n subject_n but_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v full_o destroy_v ver._n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v the_o four_o promise_n be_v for_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o christs-kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n unto_o full_a glory_n for_o here_o the_o promi●…e_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o type_n have_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n clear_o and_o full_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v oppugn_v and_o assault_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o benefit_n promise_v the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o to_o who_o behoof_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v answer_v both_o those_o obstacle_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v accomplish_v how_o great_a thing_n soever_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o god_n mercy_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n mercy_n hold_v truth_n on_o upon_o the_o course_n thereof_o towards_o we_o when_o justice_n otherways_o may_v break_v it_o off_o from_o we_o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v ●…e_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n albeit_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n power_n misdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o gloriation_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v for_o when_o christ_n subject_n glory_v in_o god_n through_o he_o christ_n glory_n be_v exahe_v in_o god_n name_n ver._n 25._o i_o will_v
from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o same_o strong_a god_n immutable_a in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o first_o and_o last_o and_o indeed_o faith_n can_v fix_v itself_o till_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o gracious_a work_a 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o time_n it_o join_v god_n wo●…k_v of_o grace_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o g●…_n together_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o d●…h_n lead_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o to_o predestination_n unto_o adoption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n ●…ccording_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ver_fw-la 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o complete_v covenant_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v between_o god_n the_o fa●…her_n and_o god_n the_o son_n according_a whereunto_o all_o condition_n require_v of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v settle_v and_o all_o the_o elect_n all_o the_o redeem_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o son_n the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnat●…_n design_v redeemer_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v give_v over_o into_o christ_n hand_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v let_v forth_o unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v the_o solid_a ground_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a goodwill_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cordial_a to_o soften_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o very_a end_n why_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prefix_v unto_o what_o be_v follow_v about_o temporal_a misery_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o lord_n people_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n ver._n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n a_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n do_v execute_v the_o decree_n which_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v also_o a_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o to_o recall_v and_o make_v return_n from_o death_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v die_v and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v rise_v again_o 2._o it_o will_v cost_v the_o lord_n but_o a_o word_n to_o make_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v again_o or_o to_o make_v they_o that_o be_v destroy_v to_o return_v again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n his_o word_n be_v already_o past_a forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v altogether_o operative_a shall_v prove_v full_o effectual_a at_o length_n ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o four_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o return_v from_o it_o in_o the_o re●…urrection_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o long_a time_n since_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v real_o accomplish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o a_o short_a time_n yea_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterdy_o when_o it_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o except_o we_o do_v reckon_v time_n as_o god_n do_v re●…on_v it_o we_o can_v but_o be_v weary_a and_o think_v long_o and_o wonder_v at_o th●…●…elay_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v in_o tentation_n of_o unbelief_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o obviate_a of_o the_o objection_n and_o compare_v of_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n with_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o with_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n ver._n 5._o thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n they_o be_v as_o a_o sleep_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v up_o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v dowwn_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n first_o in_o general_n v_o 5_o 6._o and_o then_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o special_a to_o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sleed_n and_o of_o grass_n or_o flower_n which_o flourish_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o et_fw-fr even_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wi-h_a whence_o learn_v 1._o mortality_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a compass_v some_o soon_o other_o late_a and_o at_o last_o overflow_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o the_o deluge_n in_o noah_n day_n once_o do_v overflow_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v death_n which_o similitude_n give_v all_o man_n advertisement_n in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o ark_n that_o death_n may_v not_o drown_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n 2._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o have_v riches_n honour_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v but_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sleep_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o time_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o shortness_n they_o be_v say_v he_o like_o a_o sleep_n 3._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_a grass_n or_o flower_n which_o have_v small_a beginning_n at_o their_o best_a be_v but_o we●…k_n and_o after_o a_o short_a season_n do_v wither_v and_o like_o grass_n and_o flower_n whereup_n in_o the_o mower_n fall_v with_o his_o fithe_a or_o hook_n and_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v ver._n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._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 9_o 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 year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 10._o 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 be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o he_o descend_v now_o to_o the_o mortality_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n they_o be_v consume_v in_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o life_n cut_v short_a and_o replenish_v with_o misery_n while_o they_o last_v whereby_o he_o point_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n which_o few_o do_v consider_v whence_o 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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 m●…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 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and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wi●…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 he●…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 selu●…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nu●…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 ●…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 p●…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 correction●…_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 rel●…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 ●…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 ou●…●…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 mer●…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 of●…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 th●…_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
be_v the_o terme-day_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v fur_n the_o wicked_a ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o the_o three_o consolation_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n therefore_o such_o a_o change_n of_o affai●…es_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o encouragemen●…_n from_o authority_n which_o shall_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a●…beit_n man_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v off_o god_n people_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v member_n either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a 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their_o oppressor_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a reason_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o psalm_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o return_v of_o judgement_n unto_o righteousness_n 4._o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n execute_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v separate_v for_o god_n shall_v either_o raise_v up_o righteous_a judge_n to_o savour_v righteousness_n or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n testisie_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n or_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o these_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v judge_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o favour_n righteousness_n than_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o banner_n li●…ted_v up_o for_o they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o who_o before_o we●…e_v scatter_v in_o persecution_n to_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteous_a w●…yes_n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o ver._n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o four_o consolation_n be_v from_o the_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n seek_v assistance_n from_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a way_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la ●…6_n but_o find_v none_o to_o help_v he_o except_o god_n only_o who_o be_v his_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o unrighteous_a judge_n and_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o so_o he_o will_v certain_o defend_v he_o against_o their_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o cut_v they_o off_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o his_o experience_n and_o example_n he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n both_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o oppression_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n till_o the_o relief_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o seek_a assistance_n against_o oppression_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a defence_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o superior_n which_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o authority_n such_o as_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o speak_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o ruler_n for_o they_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n and_o ebedmelch_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o appearance_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o paul_n companion_n shall_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o nero_n and_o such_o as_o here_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o psalmist_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a suffer_v injury_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n who_o shall_v maintain_v they_o few_o or_o none_o possible_o will_v be_v find_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n for_o this_o say_n who_o will_v arise_v for_o i_o do_v show_v that_o none_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o he_o know_v none_o when_o he_o thus_o do_v miss_v all_o help_n 3._o before_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o ruler_n may_v just_o punish_v and_o that_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o they_o in_o a_o particular_a but_o evil_a doer_n also_o and_o open_a enemy_n to_o equity_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o force_v not_o the_o righteous_a to_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v the_o oppress_a may_v ready_o fall_v upon_o the_o psalmist_n outery_n and_o that_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o cry_v who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n ver._n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n he_o sheweth_z what_o success_n his_o seek_n of_o help_n from_o man_n have_v and_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v before_o help_n have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o from_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v engage_v in_o any_o cause_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a with_o confidence_n in_o man_n or_o with_o hope_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o go_v through_o with_o it_o by_o man_n assistance_n need_v not_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n 2._o whatsoever_o lawful_a mean_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v use_v for_o his_o own_o relief_n they_o may_v fail_v if_o he_o lean_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o if_o he_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n ver._n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o receive_v help_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n to_o relieve_v himself_o whereby_o he_o find_v support_v from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o present_a trouble_n yea_o possible_o also_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n like_v unto_o man_n drive_v unto_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep-down_a place_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v import_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n as_o ordinary_o god_n make_v man_n own_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v they_o that_o they_o may_v distrust_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o with_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n present_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o god_n relief_n come_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n hold_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o
accept_v imperfection_n pity_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n be_v gracious_o reward_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n 3._o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o express_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o public_a meeting_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v ver._n 3._o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o natural_a atheism_n that_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v 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