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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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out_o of_o difficulty_n he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v wonder_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o misery_n so_o will_v he_o work_v wonder_n for_o perform_v of_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o for_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o right_o unto_o for_o the_o dry_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o his_o people_n may_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o promise_a land_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n for_o all_o time_n come_v they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v one_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o one_o age_n to_o one_o generation_n do_v concern_v all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o their_o generation_n so_o every_o one_o in_o after-age_n shall_v reckon_v themselves_o one_o body_n with_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o former_a age_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n 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who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o sovereign_a ruler_n but_o will_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o and_o malign_v his_o church_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o long_o prosper_v nor_o have_v cause_n of_o gloriation_n in_o their_o rebellion_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 8._o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 9_o which_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 10._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v they_o from_o extirpation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o sore_a affliction_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o every_o age_n beside_o all_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o former_a work_n want_v not_o their_o own_o particular_a reason_n for_o his_o care_n providence_n and_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n proper_a privilege_n and_o her_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o incorporation_n and_o society_n beside_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o lord_n people_n acknowledge_v inward_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o bring_v other_o on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v to_o other_o how_o praiseworthy_a he_o be_v make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n take_v many_o thing_n away_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o he_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o soul_n some_o sweet_a communion_n of_o spirit_n between_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o from_o the_o earth_n which_o bold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o desperate_a course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sad_a calamity_n and_o to_o be_v support_v under_o burden_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o and_o to_o be_v prevent_v from_o deny_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n he_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 6._o one_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n among_o other_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o corruption_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o bring_v on_o one_o trouble_n after_o another_o as_o metal_n be_v put_v in_o the_o fire_n often_o than_o once_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v 〈◊〉_d as_o silver_n be_v try_v 7._o when_o god_n do_v bring_v his_o church_n into_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n we_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o not_o dream_v of_o decline_v it_o by_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o skill_n thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o ●…ines_n 8._o it_o be_v wisdom_n
and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n know_v some_o time_n whether_o his_o service_n or_o man_n service_n be_v most_o easy_a thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 9_o when_o god_n service_n and_o man_n service_n be_v compare_v the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v a_o beastly_a bondage_n in_o comparison_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v abuse_v god_n people_n like_o beast_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o affliction_n nor_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v secure_v themselves_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o trial_n till_o god_n time_n come_v wherein_o their_o trial_n be_v to_o end_v we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 11._o after_o trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o lord_n give_v ever_o a_o event_n and_o a_o gracious_a delivery_n to_o his_o own_o which_o bring_v as_o much_o comfort_n with_o it_o as_o their_o trial_n have_v grief_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n ver._n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vowe●…_n 14._o whichmy_a lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o he_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o he_o declare_v his_o particular_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n testify_v his_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v ●…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerl●…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o s●…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o pray_v for_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 4._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a heart_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o substance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a a●…_n it_o be_v desire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o her_o close_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o particular_a experience_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n albeit_o he_o shall_v delay_v to_o answer_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o when_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o answer_v we_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o both_o respect_n bless_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 2._o th●…_n gracious_a answer_n of_o a_o upright_a supplication_n evidence_v ready_a access_n prepare_v yet_o mo●…e_a for_o the_o supplicant_n to_o the_o fountain_n o●…_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a mufician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o ps●…lm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o
mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lord●…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o event_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n in_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a 8._o whoever_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v put_v to_o trouble_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n by_o man_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o they_o be_v all_o sufferer_n for_o god_n they_o be_v all_o prisoner_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v misregarded_a by_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o much_o price_n in_o god_n eye_n he_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n ver._n 34._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o all_o other_o his_o people_n in_o zion_n his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n and_o he_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n able_a to_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o see_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n also_o and_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v all_o few_o enough_o when_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o song_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n praise_v he_o and_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 3._o whatsoever_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o various_a condition_n motion_n settlement_n or_o commotion_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o thing_n therein_o can_v but_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o come_v up_o to_o contribute_v to_o god_n praise_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o praise_v he_o 4._o every_o delivery_n of_o every_o believer_n and_o above_o all_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n from_o his_o expi●…tory_a suffering_n be_v earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o maintain_v his_o church_n his_o zion_n and_o his_o judah_n so_o have_v he_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o this_o his_o care_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o far_o soever_o they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o for_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o keep_v in_o express_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 6._o what_o outward_a testimony_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n here_o presuppose_v we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n by_o his_o own_o work_n interpret_v and_o to_o be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o promise_a land_n in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o only_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o transmit_v true_a religion_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n to_o transmit_v also_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o constant_a possession_n thereof_o unto_o they_o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psal._n lxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o one_o in_o word_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o psalm_n 40._o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o enemy_n pray_v first_o for_o speedy_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o for_o shameful_a disappointment_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o three_o for_o a_o comfortable_a life_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o from_o which_o condition_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o far_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o profess_v he_o do_v rely_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o timous_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o our_o most_o notable_a danger_n and_o delivery_n shall_v most_o
like_a and_o to_o teach_v patience_n and_o furnish_v consolation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o such_o exercise_n for_o here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o saint_n tell_v we_o 1._o that_o his_o own_o trouble_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v so_o press_v as_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v 2._o and_o show_v the_o course_n he_o take_v he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o do_v put_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o bensal_n in_o his_o seek_n of_o god_n i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o this_o evil_a save_v god_n above_o to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o address_n with_o resolution_n to_o hold_v unto_o god_n only_o even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o cry_v and_o 4._o th●…t_v at_o length_n he_o do_v prevail_v and_o receive_v his_o request_n gracious_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o and_o so_o he_o be_v relieve_v ver._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v selah_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v he_o declare_v this_o his_o sad_a exercise_n more_o special_o and_o first_o how_o great_a his_o trouble_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fear_v and_o feel_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v of_o all_o trouble_v the_o chief_a and_o do_v challenge_v to_o it_o sel●…_n most_o deserve_o the_o name_n of_o trouble_n or_o straiten_a affliction_n as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v never_o know_v any_o trouble_n in_o c●…mparison_n of_o this_o 2._o albeit_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n while_o it_o do_v last_o do_v seem_v a_o sort_n of_o eternity_n as_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v remember_v and_o such_o like_a expression_n do_v declare_v yet_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o short_a time_n but_o a_o day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n say_v he_o now_o be_v relieve_v 3._o as_o in_o this_o trouble_n most_o of_o any_o god_n face_n or_o comfortable_a presence_n be_v withdraw_v so_o nothing_o in_o this_o case_n can_v content_v a_o godly_a soul_n till_o he_o find_v the_o lord_n reconcile_v and_o his_o gracious_a fac●…_n to_o shine_v again_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o will_v either_o not_o seek_v god_n at_o all_o but_o some_o earthly_a comfort_n or_o but_o take_v a_o essay_n what_o they_o can_v have_v by_o call_v on_o god_n they_o will_v not_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o seek_v he_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n give_v a_o sore_a wound_n unto_o a_o man_n spirit_n like_v to_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v like_a to_o bleed_v unto_o death_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n 5._o trouble_v of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o deadly_a wound_n so_o be_v it_o also_o like_o a_o filthy_a boil_v vent_v rot_a issue_n for_o many_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v cast_v up_o in_o this_o case_n which_o do_v cause_n pain_n and_o loathe_v to_o look_v upon_o my_o sore_n or_o my_o plague_n my_o stroke_n by_o a_o hand_n run_v in_o the_o night_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o this_o wound_n no_o ease_n of_o this_o sore_n no_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n no_o quiet_v of_o a_o man_n spirit_n till_o god_n who_o the_o soul_n seek_v show_v himself_o physician_n the_o evil_n continue_v still_o and_o grow_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o 7._o where_o misery_n seem_v remediless_a there_o the_o sad_a soul_n fit_v itself_o to_o endless_a sorrow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hopeless_a of_o relief_n so_o it_o be_v heartless_a to_o seek_v comfort_n yea_o what_o earthly_a comfort_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o spiritual_a wound_n be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o a_o break_a spirit_n my_o soul_n refase_v to_o be_v comfort_v nothing_o can_v satisfy_v a_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n save_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n 8._o a_o trouble_a spirit_n have_v many_o thought_n for_o it_o run_v out_o in_o meditation_n call_v for_o the_o record_n of_o the_o memory_n but_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o fix_v upon_o save_v god_n himself_o i_o remember_v god_n 9_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o matter_n of_o most_o comfort_n at_o some_o time_n may_v give_v no_o ease_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v they_o yea_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n may_v augment_v grief_n when_o the_o conscience_n do_v present_v his_o abuse_a savour_n as_o the_o c●…use_n of_o god_n present_v feel_v wrath_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v 10._o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n when_o vent_v and_o not_o ease_v with_o follow_v comfort_n do_v but_o double_a the_o grief_n i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v 11._o redouble_v thought_n of_o a_o perplex_a soul_n do_v cast_v it_o over_o in_o a_o confusion_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o swoon_n i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v 12._o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v able_a to_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o the_o night_n rest_n and_o affect_v the_o body_n with_o a_o share_n of_o its_o miserable_a condition_n thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v 13._o when_o a_o soul_n can_v possible_o the_o sire_n to_o case_v its_o grief_n with_o a_o little_a forget_v of_o it_o and_o seek_v a_o sleep_n when_o the_o body_n be_v now_o weary_a it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o even_o thus_o much_o ease_v may_v be_v refuse_v to_o a_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n which_o must_v be_v look_v on_o as_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o further_a exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n sick_a child_n thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v 14._o trouble_v not_o lenify_v not_o mitigate_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o it_o stop_v the_o 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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
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v f●…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o 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of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o who_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o computa●…ion_n do_v so_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n our_o king_n ver._n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yet_o more_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o trouble_n 1._o he_o expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n represent_v typical_o by_o david_n because_o he_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o the_o shadow_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a party_n and_o as_o he_o in_o who_o the_o real_a substance_n be_v 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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 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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
his_o fix_a purpo●…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o 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they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o 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particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o 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place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o 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and_o to_o the_o godly_a shall_v affect_v we_o no_o less_o near_o and_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n than_o injury_n personal_o concern_v we_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o ver._n 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n 11._o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v a_o song_n to_o the_o drunkard_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v great_o mock_v of_o all_o sort_n for_o his_o holy_a carriage_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a zeal_n be_v rule_v with_o knowledge_n join_v with_o humility_n in_o the_o man_n self_n and_o temper_v with_o the_o love_n to_o man_n even_o towards_o persecutor_n such_o be_v david_n zeal_n but_o christ_n zeal_n be_v perfect_o such_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o so●…le_n 2._o fast_v in_o 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disclaim_v his_o own_o cause_n for_o that_o but_o will_v hear_v such_o complaint_n as_o this_o be_v in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 6._o when_o magistrate_n do_v discountenance_v true_a religion_n than_o it_o become_v a_o matte●…_n of_o derision_n to_o rascal_n and_o to_o every_o base_a villain_n without_o controlment_n and_o a_o table_n talk_v to_o every●…_n tippler_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o th●…_n drunkard_n 7._o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n in_o these_o sour_a last_o verse_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n after_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v reproach_v and_o be_v make_v a_o proverb_n ver._n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o 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
vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o e●…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v this_o howsoever_o igno●…ant_a zelots_n some_o of_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n ye●…_n malicious_a persecutor_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n can_v go_v off_o but_o do_v draw_v deep_a and_o deep_o in_o guiltiness_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n the_o eigth_n plague_n be_v they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o be_v find_v among_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o justify_v and_o among_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n or_o among_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o regenerate_a none_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v write_v let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a ver._n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o glorious_a event_n of_o this_o sad_a exercise_n in_o four_o evidence_n of_o victory_n of_o he_o say_v over_o this_o assault_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v in_o his_o hearty_a promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o three_o evidence_n be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o the_o four_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n foresee_v which_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o all_o which_o in_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v david_n the_o type_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n from_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o sad_a affliction_n join_v the_o one_o to_o help_v and_o season_v the_o other_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a 2._o there_o be_v as_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o event_n out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v as_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o most_o settle_a worldly_a prosperity_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o forenamed_a curse_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o be_v set_v on_o high_a which_o he_o confident_o pray_v for_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o humiliation_n under_o god_n hand_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o delivery_n out_o of_o whatsoever_o trouble_n if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n be_v empty_v of_o self-conceit_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o bring_v down_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o withal_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v help_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 4_o the_o man_n afflict_v and_o persecute_v 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a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o its_o present_a condition_n or_o at_o least_o no_o promise_n which_o it_o dare_v or_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o conditional_a frame_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v may_v seem_v to_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n yet_o faith_n will_v not_o quit_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o propromise_n but_o will_v expect_v good_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n at_o last_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 11._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n so_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o gracious_a and_o will_v never_o admit_v a_o suggestion_n of_o any_o change_n in_o he_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o dispensation_n have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a this_o be_v to_o faith_n a_o absurdity_n and_o impossibility_n 12._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o miserable_a when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o be_v like_o a_o run_a fountain_n that_o can_v restrain_v itself_o yet_o may_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o run_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n against_o sin_n but_o faith_n will_v not_o admit_v this_o seem_n for_o a_o certainty_n have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n this_o be_v a_o say_n which_o a_o believer_n must_v abhor_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o and_o yet_o may_v be_v assault_v with_o and_o brangle_v and_o weaken_v by_o the_o tentation_n of_o it_o ver._n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 11._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o begin_v victory_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o believer_n check_v himself_o for_o harken_v so_o much_o unto_o sense_n for_o admit_v the_o suggestion_n of_o misbelief_n to_o come_v unto_o a_o disputation_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o former_a comfortable_a experience_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o other_o his_o saint_n before_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o settle_v his_o say_v on_o god_n word_n confirm_v by_o his_o work_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o whence_o lear●…_n 1._o in_o the_o inward_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n after_o a_o while_o darkness_n come_v light_a after_o grief_n comfort_n and_o after_o wrestle_v come_v victory_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n which_o come_v from_o fear_n of_o utter_a rejection_n from_o god_n be_v from_o the_o root_n of_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o in_o lack_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n say_v he_o as_o be_v now_o assure_v that_o matter_n be_v nor_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o concern_v god_n merciful_a affection_n to_o he_o 3._o weakness_n of_o say_v and_o fear_v of_o utter_a wrath_n be_v a_o sickness_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a but_o a_o sickness_n whereof_o they_o will_v certain_o recover_v a_o sickness_n not_o unto_o death_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 4._o our_o event_n from_o inward_a trouble_n and_o our_o victory_n over_o it_o do_v begin_v at_o a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o of_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 5._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a change_n which_o we_o have_v find_v wrought_v by_o god_n great_a power_n do_v serve_v to_o make_v 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its_o infirmty_a o●…_n sickness_n it_o will_v make_v use_n of_o memory_n med●…tation_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d speech_n which_o be_v all_o bind_v up_o before_o i_o will_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d and_o talk_v 8._o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o come_v out_o of_o perplexity_n out_o of_o sense_n of_o wrath_n out_o of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o hard_a exercise_n of_o faith_n by_o have_v great_a consolation_n high_a and_o ravish_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o come_v creep_v out_o of_o our_o trouble_n by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n under_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n must_v use_v all_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o wrestle_v with_o bitter_a
to_o deliver_v for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n direct_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o next_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o ●…id_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o transmit_v unto_o they_o that_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o transmit_v to_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n and_o follow_v generation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n for_o his_o church_n v_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v gre●…_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o attention_n and_o hear_n with_o ●…aith_n give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n say_v the_o spirit_n by_o 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that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n after_o the_o preface_n he_o bring_v forth_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o church_n in_o give_v they_o his_o scripture_n and_o reveal_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v transmit_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o not_o be_v like_o such_o of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o be_v rebellious_a hypocrite_n and_o backslider_n from_o their_o covenant_v duty_n v_o 8._o whencelearn_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o people_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture●…_n unto_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o god_n service_n which_o he_o require_v this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o room_n here_o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 2._o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v in_o scripture_n be_v witness_n for_o he_o of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n against_o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o a_o fix_a rule_n for_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o a_o rule_n only_o 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in_o god_n be_v to_o mark_v and_o consider_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n how_o god_n have_v al●…eady_o confirm_v his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n and_o by_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v he_o join_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n intimate_v that_o if_o his_o work_n be_v forget_v his_o word_n will_v not_o be_v believe_v and_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n will_v not_o remain_v constant_o fix_v on_o god_n 6._o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o god_n crave_v of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o he_o be_v such_o as_o may_v bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n therefore_o unto_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n he_o add_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n offer_v unto_o we_o through_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o foster_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o upright_o to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 7._o the_o example_n of_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v except_o wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o lord_n where_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n be_v stubborn_a 8._o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o finful_a
our_o natural_a inclination_n that_o neither_o by_o god_n gentle_a deal_n with_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o sad_a judgement_n on_o other_o or_o on_o out_o self_n can_v we_o be_v amend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unrenewed_a israelite_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o 5._o neither_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v man_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o beget_v save_v faith_n in_o they_o with_o who_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o when_o all_o mean_n be_v ●…ssayed_v and_o none_o do_v prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n no_o wonder_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o impevitent_a as_o a_o un●…ful_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o ye●…_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 7._o by_o follow_v of_o lust_n and_o not_o seek_v felicity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n do_v both_o miss_v the_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o sin_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o way_n but_o vanity_n and_o also_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o sin_v st●…_n and_o believe_v not_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v god_n consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n 36._o neverthesse_n they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o sleòfast_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o describe_v some_o fit_n of_o their_o temporary_a faith_n and_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o which_o in_o effect_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v resolve_v in_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n neither_o by_o the_o lord_n liberality_n nor_o light_a chastisement_n can_v be_v move_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o number_n and_o to_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o fear_n of_o present_a cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n as_o here_o when_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n go_v on_o in_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n slay_v they_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o present_a devour_a wrath_n and_o the_o ●…error_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n may_v drive_v man_n to_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n and_o to_o f●…king_v of_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o spare_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o present_a plague_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o serious_a repent_v of_o sin_n without_o fly_v to_o a_o mediator_n by_o save_a faith_n without_o mind_v hearty_a and_o solid_a reconciliation_n and_o may_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o love_n of_o selfe-preservation_n as_o here_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o 3._o temporary_a repentance_n may_v make_v a_o temporary_a change_n of_o a_o man_n course_n of_o li●…e_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a may_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o a_o time_n with_o some_o diligence_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n as_o here_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a repentance_n move_v from_o sin_n op●…_n temporary_a ground_n so_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o many_o move_v towards_o god_n upon_o temporary_a consideration_n that_o be_v draw_v towards_o god_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n and_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o deliverance_n from_o or_o recovery_n out_o of_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o present_a danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o plague_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n 6._o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n extract_v by_o sore_a judgement_n fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o temporal_a deliverance_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o flattery_n and_o not_o of_o save_v faith_n nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n 7._o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o do_v for_o sake_n sin_n and_o seek_v god_n only_o for_o temporal_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a unto_o god_n in_o effect_n howsoever_o the_o temporary_a believer_n and_o repenter_n may_v judge_v himself_o sound_a enough_o as_o here_o and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o set_v sincere_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n all_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o lie_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o 9_o temporary_a faith_n can_v produce_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o covenant_v duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n only_o a_o temporizer_n therein_o as_o outward_a motive_n do_v lead_v he_o towards_o duty_n or_o from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n merciful_a spare_v of_o his_o people_n many_o a_o time_n and_o pity_v of_o their_o natural_a frailty_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o frequent_a provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o limit_v of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n leu._n 4._o 20._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n only_o the_o not_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o not_o destroy_v of_o the_o sinner_n present_o the_o person_n remain_v the_o same_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v god_n pardon_v here_o of_o impenitent_a israel_n flatter_v and_o false-hearted_a israel_n but_o he_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o pity_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spare_v sinner_n from_o present_a perdition_n when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 3_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o sinner_n partly_o by_o his_o often_o spare_v to_o strike_v and_o turn_v away_o of_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o mitigate_a his_o anger_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o break_v out_o in_o full_a force_n many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 4._o let_v man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o frailty_n be_v great_a they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o a_o vapour_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 5._o when_o no_o good_a at_o all_o be_v find_v in_o man_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v spare_v he_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o pity_v he_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o wi●…e_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 6._o the_o often_o sin_n be_v repeat_v the_o great_a be_v the_o provocation_n and_o the_o great_a
of_o wrath_n except_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v real_o the_o only_a complete_a salvation_n of_o god_n only_o able_a to_o answer_v full_o to_o that_o name_n &_o who_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v luke_n 2._o from_o the_o word_n of_o simeon_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 30._o there_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o christ_n be_v of_o old_a know_v to_o the_o church_n among_o many_o other_o title_n he_o be_v god_n salvation_n as_o he_o be_v call_v here_o 3_o consolation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v near-hand_o to_o every_o upright_a afflict_a believer_n whether_o the_o afflict_a do_v see_v it_o comfortable_o for_o the_o time_n or_o not_o sure_o god_n salvation_n be_v near_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4._o what_o land_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v dwell_v in_o there_o do_v glory_n dwell_v there_o god_n there_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o such_o a_o society_n be_v glorious_a and_o for_o his_o presence_n the_o people_n be_v glorious_a and_o the_o land_n glorious_a above_o all_o other_o land_n whatsoeu●…_n 〈◊〉_d sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o land_n this_o commendation_n for_o many_o reason_n the_o ●…d_n of_o judea_n may_v claim_v far_o above_o all_o other_o ver._n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v here_o three_o conjunction_n or_o couple_n sweet_o agree_v together_o one_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n another_o it_o of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o three_o be_v of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o couple_n mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o refer_v to_o god_n bestow_v something_o on_o his_o people_n and_o so_o god_n mercy_n do_v pity_n spare_v and_o pardon_v his_o sinful_a people_n and_o his_o truth_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o promise_v and_o this_o couple_n indeed_o do_v most_o eminent_o meet_v when_o christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o mercy_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v tell_v o●…_n when_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o mercy_n do_v give_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v sinner_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o noble_a promise_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o man_n for_o in_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n promise_v all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o the_o way_n be_v make_v sure_o now_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o one_o namely_o mercy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o o●…her_n to_o wit_n truth_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o misbelieve_v sinner_n be_v separate_v &_o do_v stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n he_o one_o depart_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o other_o so_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v and_o do_v quick_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o mercy_n do_v bestow_v faith_n upon_o the_o redeem_v and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o mercy_n call_v for_o faith_n and_o creat_v it_o and_o say_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o couple_n do_v meet_v together_o as_o for_o the_o second_o couple_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o or_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o faith_n say_v amen_o to_o mercy_n offer_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o mercy_n bring_v down_o from_o god_n rig●…teousnesse_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v both_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n at_o least_o in_o the_o point_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n albeit_o sense_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v whence_o learn_v in_o whosoever_o mercy_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v the_o offer_n do_v meet_v justification_n also_o or_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v meet_v then_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o three_o couple_n be_v of_o truth_n or_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n faith_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o plantation_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n shine_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o nourish_v and_o protect_v his_o own_o plantation_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n to_o the_o believer_n whence_o learn_v as_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n meet_v together_o be_v follow_v with_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v follow_v with_o fruit_n for_o it_o can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v operative_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n or_o truth_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n be_v follow_v with_o active_a influence_n upon_o spring_a faith_n for_o defend_v and_o increase_a and_o blessing_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n foster_v and_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v the_o four_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v of_o give_v temporal_a benefit_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o blessing_n the_o land_n where_o believer_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reconcile_a people_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o their_o need_n and_o good_a do_v require_v yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n or_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v sensible_o bless_v when_o his_o people_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v ver._n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o five_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o direct_v and_o further_a of_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o leader_n and_o righteousness_n impart_v unto_o believer_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n or_o holy_a inclination_n and_o of_o perfect_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v make_v believer_n to_o follow_v christ_n way_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_a people_n or_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o purchase_a flock_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n here_o be_v walk_v in_o one_o way_n wherein_o he_o go_v before_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o behind_o they_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n that_o none_o do_v fall_v off_o as_o the_o similitude_n do_v import_v 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o preparer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o mind_n
of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o doubt_n whether_o his_o petition_n be_v regard_v or_o not_o ye●…_n must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o pray_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 3._o every_o man_n shall_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o trouble_n w●…_n a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n as_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o strengthen_v by_o it_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o 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come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n glory_n may_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 8._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v may_v loose_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n how_o great_a soever_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a say_v he_o and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 9_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n must_v at_o length_n be_v deface_v and_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d length_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n all_o n●…_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o n●…_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o 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6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o 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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 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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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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 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