heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o religion_n also_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 12._o as_o it_o do_v belong_v â—…o_o god_n honour_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n so_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o see_v god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a saint_n slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v know_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v grief_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v the_o cheer_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v they_o and_o they_o be_v captive_a prisoner_n under_o their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o thus_o they_o close_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n especial_o neighbour_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o guilty_a than_o open_a oppressor_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o severe_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o cruelty_n render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o besom_n their_o reproach_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o misery_n especial_o for_o their_o relgion_n be_v the_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v of_o he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v render_v they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v it_o see_v what_o interest_n god_n have_v in_o that_o despise_a company_n for_o the_o church_n here_o be_v confident_a that_o then_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v evident_a so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o distress_n and_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_a flock_n and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o mourning_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o short_a endurance_n but_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o their_o trouble_n be_v end_v be_v everlasting_a and_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a duration_n can_v suffice_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o distress_a people_n call_v for_o thanks_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o do_v it_o call_v for_o praise_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o ought_v also_o according_a to_o their_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o church_n here_o promise_v we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a subject_n with_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o
he_o so_o love_v the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o get_v access_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o felicity_n who_o do_v ward_n off_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o upright_a believer_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n iâ—…_n this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o gâ—…_n have_v need_n of_o light_n and_o direction_n life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o conâ—…_n folation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v in_o god_n or_o what_o more_o can_v be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n in_o relation_n to_o earthly_a creature_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n 2._o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o danger_n and_o peril_n from_o without_o especial_o from_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o have_v need_n of_o preservation_n and_o defence_n from_o all_o adversary_n power_n malice_n and_o craftiness_n and_o this_o protection_n only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shield_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v down_o frequent_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n witlesseness_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o god_n be_v the_o perfect_a remedy_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n 4._o albeit_o the_o beauty_n of_o godliness_n be_v much_o obscure_v in_o this_o life_n with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n from_o god_n with_o calumny_n and_o persecution_n from_o man_n and_o the_o godly_a must_v lie_v in_o grave_n and_o suffer_v corruption_n of_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o yet_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v find_v god_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o without_o fail_v 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n â—…n_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a in_o great_a scarcity_n sometime_o of_o thing_n comâ—…table_a in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o spiritual_a consolation_n also_o for_o a_o time_n â—…et_o do_v he_o so_o dispose_v of_o their_o entertainment_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a for_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ver._n 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v lament_v his_o exile_n from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o privilege_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n to_o supply_v all_o want_n even_o that_o of_o public_a ordiâ—…nces_n when_o it_o can_v without_o hazard_v of_o life_n be_v have_v by_o the_o believer_n whence_o larn_v 1._o how_o hard_o soever_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v to_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o must_v we_o ever_o continue_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v 2._o god_n can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o his_o child_n and_o make_v they_o quiet_a yea_o and_o bless_v in_o believe_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n his_o heart_n â—…eth_v for_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n he_o countâ—…_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n house_n bless_v he_o count_v every_o man_n who_o may_v be_v in_o any_o corner_n of_o god_n house_n happy_a he_o count_v the_o travel_a israelite_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n bless_v and_o at_o length_n pronounce_v every_o believer_n bless_v and_o so_o himself_o to_o be_v bless_v also_o psal._n lxxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n after_o their_o reâ—…_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereâ—…_n they_o pray_v for_o a_o new_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latte_a part_n be_v set_v down_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n fiâ—…_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o gracious_a delivery_n from_o the_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o next_o they_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o they_o pray_v for_o restauration_n of_o their_o miserable_a and_o dead_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v lie_v by_o some_o merciful_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o inspiration_n receive_v indeed_o a_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o five_o notable_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v of_o peace_n to_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o next_o be_v of_o deliverane_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o four_o be_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v and_o that_o for_o his_o people_n comfort_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o five_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 13._o ver._n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 3._o toou_fw-mi have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n after_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n they_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o new_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o psalm_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o for_o strengthen_v of_o their_o faith_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n favour_n in_o lose_v their_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o remove_v all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o great_a mercy_n show_v to_o god_n people_n new_a provocation_n do_v draw_v on_o new_a judgement_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o represent_v 2._o neither_o old_a sin_n â—…or_v late_a neither_o old_a judgement_n nor_o present_o lie_v on_o wrath_n must_v keep_v back_o god_n people_n from_o run_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v favour_n of_o god_n again_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n here_o do_v teach_v 3._o as_o no_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o lord_n so_o forget_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n as_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v forth_o to_o â—…ent_a sinner_n sue_v for_o grace_n so_o no_o wrath_n be_v so_o great_a as_o â—…ll_v debar_v poor_a supplicant_n from_o access_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v mercy_n 4._o as_o new_a necessity_n do_v call_v to_o mind_v old_a supply_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o they_o who_o will_v have_v any_o new_a benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v thankful_o remember_v the_o old_a and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o those_o to_o hope_n for_o further_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 5._o as_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n so_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n prayer_n for_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o here_o god_n favour_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o bring_v back_o the_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n found_v his_o prayer_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n 6._o as_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n indeed_o which_o be_v give_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o every_o one_o who_o seek_v a_o benefit_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o make_v the_o bring_v back_o from_o captivity_n a_o complete_a favour_n because_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v the_o less_o comfortable_a thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n 7._o the_o way_n of_o god_n forgive_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o not_o impute_v of_o they_o not_o bring_v of_o they_o forth_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o hide_v they_o from_o justice_n view_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o
our_o natural_a inclination_n that_o neither_o by_o god_n gentle_a deal_n with_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o sad_a judgement_n on_o other_o or_o on_o out_o self_n can_v we_o be_v amend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unrenewed_a israelite_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o 5._o neither_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v man_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o beget_v save_v faith_n in_o they_o with_o who_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o when_o all_o mean_n be_v â—…ssayed_v and_o none_o do_v prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n no_o wonder_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o impevitent_a as_o a_o unâ—…ful_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o yeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 7._o by_o follow_v of_o lust_n and_o not_o seek_v felicity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n do_v both_o miss_v the_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o sin_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o way_n but_o vanity_n and_o also_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o sin_v stâ—…_n and_o believe_v not_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v god_n consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n 36._o neverthesse_n they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o sleòfast_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o describe_v some_o fit_n of_o their_o temporary_a faith_n and_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o which_o in_o effect_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v resolve_v in_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n neither_o by_o the_o lord_n liberality_n nor_o light_a chastisement_n can_v be_v move_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o number_n and_o to_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o fear_n of_o present_a cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n as_o here_o when_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n go_v on_o in_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n slay_v they_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o present_a devour_a wrath_n and_o the_o â—…error_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n may_v drive_v man_n to_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n and_o to_o fâ—…king_v of_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o spare_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o present_a plague_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o serious_a repent_v of_o sin_n without_o fly_v to_o a_o mediator_n by_o save_a faith_n without_o mind_v hearty_a and_o solid_a reconciliation_n and_o may_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o love_n of_o selfe-preservation_n as_o here_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o 3._o temporary_a repentance_n may_v make_v a_o temporary_a change_n of_o a_o man_n course_n of_o liâ—…e_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a may_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o a_o time_n with_o some_o diligence_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n as_o here_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a repentance_n move_v from_o sin_n opâ—…_n temporary_a ground_n so_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o many_o move_v towards_o god_n upon_o temporary_a consideration_n that_o be_v draw_v towards_o god_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n and_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o deliverance_n from_o or_o recovery_n out_o of_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o present_a danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o plague_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n 6._o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n extract_v by_o sore_a judgement_n fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o temporal_a deliverance_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o flattery_n and_o not_o of_o save_v faith_n nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n 7._o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o do_v for_o sake_n sin_n and_o seek_v god_n only_o for_o temporal_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a unto_o god_n in_o effect_n howsoever_o the_o temporary_a believer_n and_o repenter_n may_v judge_v himself_o sound_a enough_o as_o here_o and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o set_v sincere_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n all_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o lie_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o 9_o temporary_a faith_n can_v produce_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o covenant_v duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n only_o a_o temporizer_n therein_o as_o outward_a motive_n do_v lead_v he_o towards_o duty_n or_o from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n merciful_a spare_v of_o his_o people_n many_o a_o time_n and_o pity_v of_o their_o natural_a frailty_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o frequent_a provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o limit_v of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n leu._n 4._o 20._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n only_o the_o not_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o not_o destroy_v of_o the_o sinner_n present_o the_o person_n remain_v the_o same_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v god_n pardon_v here_o of_o impenitent_a israel_n flatter_v and_o false-hearted_a israel_n but_o he_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o pity_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spare_v sinner_n from_o present_a perdition_n when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 3_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o sinner_n partly_o by_o his_o often_o spare_v to_o strike_v and_o turn_v away_o of_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o mitigate_a his_o anger_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o break_v out_o in_o full_a force_n many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 4._o let_v man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o frailty_n be_v great_a they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o a_o vapour_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 5._o when_o no_o good_a at_o all_o be_v find_v in_o man_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v spare_v he_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o pity_v he_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o wiâ—…e_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 6._o the_o often_o sin_n be_v repeat_v the_o great_a be_v the_o provocation_n and_o the_o great_a
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 fâ—…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o dâ—…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v â—…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o bâ—…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v underprop_v and_o enlarge_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o their_o direction_n encouragement_n reformation_n and_o defence_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 6._o albeit_o the_o godly_a find_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o power_n either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o strength_n either_o employ_v for_o they_o or_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v see_v if_o his_o help_v they_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o for_o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n wherein_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 7._o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gracious_o tender_v to_o believer_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o strength_n comfort_n confidence_n and_o gloriation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o felicity_n and_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 8._o albeit_o bâ—…lievers_n be_v destitute_a of_o help_n from_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v neither_o leave_v without_o protection_n nor_o without_o government_n because_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o church_n king_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o govern_v she_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n or_o shield_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o oâ—…iginal_a also_o will_v bear_v of_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n of_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n whereby_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o typical_a king_n david_n and_o of_o the_o true_a king_n christ_n consider_v as_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o defence_n and_o king_n because_o david_n ann_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v god_n king_n and_o king_n for_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n authorize_v of_o god_n and_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n all_o which_o privilege_n be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v 9_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o believer_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o reckon_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o privilege_n to_o make_v application_n thereof_o to_o himself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o number_n as_o the_o example_n 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 computaâ—…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 accomplish_v perfect_o therefore_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o both_o as_o the_o word_n do_v relate_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o unto_o the_o other_o or_o to_o both_o in_o several_a respect_n and_o first_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o of_o the_o several_a article_n thereof_o for_o the_o psalmist_n mark_v 1._o the_o time_n of_o reveal_v of_o the_o covenant_n they_o to_o wit_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o comfortable_a govern_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 2._o he_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o reveal_v it_o which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v by_o vision_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o holy_a servant_n to_o wit_n samuel_n or_o nathan_n 3_o he_o commend_v the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v as_o fit_a
to_o wit_n as_o god_n incomprehensible_a every_o where_o present_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o heaven_n and_o adore_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o the_o temple_n and_o ark_n be_v but_o as_o his_o footstool_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worsâ—…ip_n at_o his_o footstool_n 4._o holiness_n be_v the_o lord_n property_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o himself_o holy_a in_o his_o appoint_v of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o receive_n of_o worship_n reject_v all_o worship_n but_o what_o he_o command_v and_o call_v for_o and_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v holy_a by_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o and_o worthy_a be_v he_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o for_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n ver._n 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o 7._o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o the_o ordinance_n that_o he_o give_v they_o the_o next_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n moses_n and_o aaron_n priest_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o samuel_n a_o priest_n prophet_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n who_o all_o of_o they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o to_o their_o own_o great_a utility_n and_o advantage_n also_o of_o they_o with_o and_o for_o who_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n commend_v in_o scripture_n unto_o we_o do_v serve_v for_o inducement_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n to_o worship_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n 2._o because_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o worship_n and_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o people_n to_o neglect_v ordinance_n or_o lift_v themselves_o above_o ordinance_n for_o moses_n aaron_n and_o samuel_n be_v among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n 3._o whoever_o worship_n god_n and_o obey_v his_o ordinance_n upright_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n with_o the_o chief_a saint_n worshipper_n of_o god_n moses_n aaron_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n 4._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o frustrate_v but_o have_v a_o good_a answer_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o holy_a supplicant_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o encourage_v the_o mean_a of_o believer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n also_o as_o the_o impartial_a hearer_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o to_o show_v this_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o 7._o the_o more_o evidence_n we_o have_v of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o more_o familiar_o he_o condescend_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o observant_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o command_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o the_o ordinance_n which_o he_o give_v they_o ver._n 8._o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n the_o three_o reason_n to_o move_v all_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sincere_a worshipper_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justice_n towards_o they_o that_o follow_v man_n invention_n in_o religion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o afterward_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o same_o god_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n both_o in_o former_a &_o latter_a age_n thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n give_v foâ—…th_v his_o ordinance_n most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a to_o direct_v man_n in_o their_o worship_v yet_o so_o perverse_a be_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o be_v devise_v device_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n as_o here_o be_v import_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n so_o be_v he_o just_a to_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o pollute_v religion_n thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 4._o penitent_n sinner_n although_o plague_v for_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v never_o refuse_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 5._o plague_v inflict_v for_o sin_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v not_o punishment_n satisfactory_a unto_o justice_n but_o mean_n of_o correction_n serve_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v of_o mercy_n and_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o gâ—…d_n can_v both_o plague_n sinner_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgauâ—…_n they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n ver._n 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o four_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v god_n wherein_o he_o do_v expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n the_o holy_a hill_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v add_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v be_v before_o because_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o exalt_v of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o join_v with_o his_o true_a church_n and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o with_o other_o such_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v prescribe_v exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n 2._o the_o lord_n holiness_n require_v of_o all_o man_n the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o name_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n neither_o can_v his_o holiness_n suffer_v any_o other_o worship_n then_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v appoint_v worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a 3._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v both_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o a_o motive_n also_o to_o they_o to_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o service_n with_o themselves_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a psal._n c._n a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n show_v the_o sum_n and_o scope_n thereof_o to_o be_v for_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o praise_n god_n cheerful_o unto_o which_o duty_n all_o be_v exhort_v once_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o he_o be_v god_n second_o because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n three_o because_o we_o be_v his_o covenant_v people_n or_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whereof_o he_o take_v care_n as_o a_o pastor_n do_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o again_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o thank_v praise_n and_o bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o that_o for_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n ver_fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v from_o the_o first_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a in_o all_o her_o particular_a meeting_n in_o every_o place_n how_o large_o soever_o god_n shall_v extend_v it_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyful_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o the_o graee_n of_o god_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n or_o all_o the_o earth_n 2._o as_o we_o ought_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyfully_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n hearty_o as_o he_o call_v for_o it_o because_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v
to_o our_o good_a whereunto_o if_o this_o piece_n shall_v contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o read_v it_o and_o in_o special_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n this_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o than_o recompense_v the_o labour_n of_o your_o lordship_n oblige_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o acceptance_n which_o the_o former_a fifty_o psalmeâ—…_n haâ—…e_v find_v do_v give_v i_o encouragement_n sufâ—…ient_a to_o offer_v these_o other_o fifty_o to_o thy_o view_n also_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o last_o fifty_o so_o soon_o aâ—…_n the_o lord_n â—…all_v enable_v i_o i_o be_o still_o spare_v of_o thy_o time_n and_o do_v strive_v to_o point_v forth_o not_o all_o the_o â—…octrines_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o word_n but_o so_o many_o only_a aâ—…_n be_v join_v together_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o â—…xt_n may_v give_v unto_o thou_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v grave_a purpose_n suffieient_o without_o 〈◊〉_d volume_n nor_o to_o open_a mystery_n in_o few_o word_n unto_o thy_o satiâ—…tion_n who_o câ—…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o thâ—…u_n louâ—…â—…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o â—…inted_v at_o no_o sort_n of_o writing_n except_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o perfection_n but_o this_o aâ—…â—…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—…d_v long_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o seasâ—…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o mâ—…t_v close_v thy_o read_n for_o the_o time_n without_o lose_v any_o long_a discourse_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v find_v till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o then_o return_v when_o thou_o wilâ—…_n &_o seek_v for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v another_o morsel_n for_o the_o read_n of_o many_o diuâ—…rse_a doctrine_n without_o some_o interlace_v meditation_n be_v like_o eat_v of_o â—…rrow_n without_o bread_n and_o can_v but_o â—…loy_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n or_o give_v thou_o a_o surâ—…eit_n of_o wholesome_a food_n which_o evil_n if_o it_o beâ—…al_v thou_o may_v be_v help_v for_o aftertime_n by_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o a_o word_n of_o prayer_n while_o thou_o be_v read_v according_a as_o the_o purpose_n call_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n blessing_n unto_o that_o which_o thou_o read_v who_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfortable_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o mistake_v in_o the_o print_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o prsse_n in_o the_o former_a piece_n and_o may_v possiâ—…ly_o also_o escape_v it_o hereafter_o i_o pray_v thou_o excuse_v because_o i_o be_o aâ—…_n such_o a_o distance_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o timous_o prevent_v thâ—…_n nor_o mark_v they_o as_o errata_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v correct_v they_o a_o brief_a exposition_n upon_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathaâ—…_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n large_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o follow_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulnsse_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n towards_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o â—…essiah_o ver_n 7._o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o renew_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o removal_n of_o selt_z wrath_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o the_o â—…fication_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o time_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o for_o the_o present_a his_o conscience_n be_v most_o trouble_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o enable_v of_o he_o for_o a_o more_o spiritual_a &_o sincere_a manner_n of_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o from_o the_o insâ—…ription_n learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o the_o most_o mortify_a lust_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o fire_n in_o the_o ember_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o powder_n how_o frail_a the_o strong_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v he_o who_o stand_v have_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o foul_o defile_v by_o his_o go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n 2._o how_o fast_o asleep_a in_o sin_n even_o the_o most_o watchful_a watchman_n may_v fall_v and_o that_o he_o can_v at_o all_o awake_a of_o himself_o till_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o in_o love_n pursue_v fugitive_n by_o some_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n as_o here_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o do_v lie_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n secure_a till_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o how_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a chaâ—…ges_n reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o great_a personage_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o how_o acceptable_a their_o repâ—…oof_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o honest_a heart_n as_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n david_n seer_n his_o come_n unto_o david_n and_o rebuke_v he_o after_o the_o open_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o david_n acceptance_n of_o this_o office_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o his_o sidelity_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 4._o how_o little_a a_o true_a penitent_a do_v stand_v to_o shame_v himself_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o he_o see_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o may_v glorisie_n god_n and_o how_o far_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o writer_n of_o humane_a history_n as_o david_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v proof_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a tâ—…_n thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o first_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o god_n can_v apprehend_v how_o displeasant_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n how_o it_o merit_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d how_o unsupportable_a a_o burden_n it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v chage_v with_o it_o so_o after_o it_o be_v waken_v it_o can_v see_v no_o refuge_n till_o it_o consider_v that_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o law_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n the_o more_o it_o seek_v after_o god_n mercy_n as_o here_o we_o see_v have_v mercy_n on_o mâ—…_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v kindness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o sinner_n how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v from_o run_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o shall_v give_v he_o hope_n to_o meet_v with_o mercy_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v his_o demerit_n have_v mercy_n o_o god_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o a_o penalty_n which_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o must_v be_v forgive_v otherways_o he_o perish_v as_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n do_v import_v 4._o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n forgive_v before_o and_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o from_o the_o deep_a deserve_n of_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v solve_v when_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n over_o against_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o
sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o renew_a man_n defile_v it_o thorough_o and_o desace_v the_o work_n of_o thâ—…_n holy_a spirit_n open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o natural_a corruption_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n open_v the_o way_n unto_o and_o strengthen_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o delude_a spirit_n yet_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v this_o evil_a but_o the_o remove_n and_o remedy_v of_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n own_o omnipotent_a hand_n this_o work_n be_v no_o less_o than_o creation_n therefore_o say_v he_o create_v in_o mo_z a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o my_o pollute_a heart_n or_o to_o set_v my_o pervert_v spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n again_o but_o thy_o create_v and_o renew_v power_n which_o borrow_v nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v do_v it_o create_v in_o mo_z import_v this_o 7._o albeit_o a_o renew_a soul_n can_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n nor_o be_v bere_a utter_o of_o save_v grace_n once_o bestow_v on_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o grieve_v the_o lord_n spirit_n by_o presumptuous_a sin_v his_o assurance_n of_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v mighty_o brangle_v and_o he_o put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lose_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o provocation_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o at_o god_n hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8._o nothing_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o a_o renew_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o this_o prayer_n testiâ—…ieth_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o a_o believer_n may_v come_v to_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeâ—…y_o rejoice_v therein_o so_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v mar_v this_o joy_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v rest_v nor_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o recover_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v and_o his_o wont_a joy_n be_v join_v therewith_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o the_o godly_a by_o their_o fall_n shall_v learn_v sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o need_n of_o the_o support_a strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o account_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o in_o god_n obedience_n to_o be_v their_o only_a freedom_n therefore_o david_n after_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n restore_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o again_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o do_v 〈◊〉_d another_o prayer_n upâ—…_n i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 11._o as_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v merâ—…y_o to_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v of_o other_o so_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v seek_v after_o do_v great_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o the_o work_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o and_o i_o confirm_v somewhat_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o manifest_v his_o justice_n against_o transgressor_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o self-condemned_n sinner_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n to_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n or_o before_o they_o be_v effectual_o teach_v to_o know_v both_o so_o none_o be_v so_o â—…it_a to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o they_o who_o by_o frequent_a experience_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgessoâ—…rs_n thy_o way_n 13._o the_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o every_o man_n place_n and_o calling_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o convert_v of_o other_o who_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v teach_v other_o thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o pray_v the_o four_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o fearful_a and_o bloody_a transgression_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o urâ—…_n which_o now_o do_v most_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v pass_v upon_o particular_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confuse_a challenge_n for_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o press_v some_o particular_n more_o eager_o than_o other_o some_o according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n as_o here_o the_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsâ—…_n and_o uriah_n press_v david_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o though_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o be_v find_v a_o devour_a enemy_n from_o which_o none_o can_v deliver_v a_o soul_n save_o god_n alone_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n 3_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o for_o salvation_n through_o christ_n must_v a_o soul_n seek_v to_o have_v particular_a mercy_n deliver_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o song_n a_o soul_n be_v in_o thraldom_n by_o self_n guiltiness_n can_v hardly_o sing_v but_o after_o the_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n will_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d cheerful_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v he_o pursue_v this_o four_o petition_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d request_n for_o enlarge_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o mâ—…te_n and_o ability_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sincere_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n oâ—…_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o proud_a spirit_n think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v in_o god_n service_n yet_o a_o humble_a soul_n under_o exercise_n know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o habit_n to_o exercise_v be_v another_o gift_n he_o know_v that_o when_o one_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o will_v to_o praise_v god_n he_o must_v have_v grace_n to_o put_v this_o will_n to_o act_v effectual_o this_o the_o psalmist_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o whatsoever_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o outward_a service_n god_n do_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o require_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o main_a thing_n he_o be_v please_v with_o but_o they_o be_v mean_n only_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_a justice_n find_v satisfaction_n and_o man_n find_v strength_n to_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n that_o so_o god_n himself_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o service_n therefore_o david_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a petition_n for_o thou_o desire_v not_o or_o thou_o have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o we_o shall_v most_o intend_v and_o what_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o shall_v most_o endewâ—…_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o
cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 9_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o mâ—…ek_n of_o the_o earth_n selâ—…b_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o oppression_n whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o late_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n give_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v renew_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o old_a delivery_n as_o here_o be_v do_v 2._o when_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o advertisement_n do_v not_o make_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cease_v god_n have_v extraordinary_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o his_o adversary_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n 3._o if_o by_o one_o sorâ—…_n of_o more_o mild_a advertisement_n or_o rebuke_n man_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o another_o and_o more_o terrible_a rebuke_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v quiet_a thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 4._o the_o property_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o affliction_n and_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o impatient_o fret_v at_o god_n dispensation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o man_n but_o do_v study_v submission_n unto_o god_n and_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v â—…p_n and_o destroy_v by_o their_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n to_o decide_v controversy_n and_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n albeit_o he_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n to_o the_o terrify_n and_o silence_v of_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o save_v the_o meek_a in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o one_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o save_v at_o length_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o meek_a in_o every_o place_n in_o all_o time_n after_o for_o his_o arise_v for_o his_o people_n which_o be_v now_o past_a be_v saiâ—…_n here_o to_o be_v for_o to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n to_o contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o may_v seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o obscure_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v huâ—…bled_v try_a purify_v his_o own_o and_o do_v his_o work_n in_o mount_n zion_n all_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n glory_n undoubted_o sure_o the_o â—…rath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o when_o god_n have_v glorify_v himselâ—…_n in_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o punish_v their_o peâ—…secutors_n yet_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n against_o god_n people_n will_v not_o cease_v there_o will_v be_v still_o as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v a_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n 3._o let_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v never_o so_o great_a inveterate_a last_a and_o unquenchable_a yet_o it_o shall_v vent_v itself_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v fit_v he_o shall_v maderaâ—…e_v the_o outletting_a of_o it_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o his_o peâ—…ples_n good_a it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o remainder_n of_o wraâ—…h_n shaâ—…t_v thou_o restrain_v ver._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o he_o fear_v 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o respect_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v all_o nation_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lest_o he_o cut_v off_o fearful_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v be_v to_o call_v on_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n 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deal_n with_o his_o church_n of_o old_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o in_o this_o summary_n proposition_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o that_o condition_n leorne_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o trouble_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a whereof_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heavy_a to_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o final_a cut_n off_o so_o god_n have_v set_v down_o example_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o preparation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o
his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o sinner_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o privilege_n and_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o external_a privilege_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n then_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o for_o it_o call_v god_n truth_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n constancy_n and_o all_o in_o question_n and_o even_o his_o justice_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o the_o misbeleever_n do_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o provoke_v justice_n against_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n wrath_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o study_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o for_o salvation_n yea_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o every_o strait_a in_o a_o way_n most_o serve_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n so_o solid_o as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n say_v he_o and_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n salvation_n 5._o the_o more_o mean_n encouragement_n help_n and_o prop_n to_o support_v a_o man_n faith_n be_v furnish_v of_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o he_o as_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n miraculous_a bring_v of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o here_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v aggravate_v thus_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n 6._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o the_o efficacious_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rain_v down_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n as_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n let_v he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v the_o cloud_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n on_o they_o to_o eat_v 7._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o redeem_a people_n what_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n one_o way_n or_o other_o furnish_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n want_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n not_o that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o angel_n do_v eat_v any_o corporal_a food_n but_o manna_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o food_n that_o it_o may_v have_v serve_v for_o food_n to_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o food_n 8._o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v which_o god_n give_v the_o great_a be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o become_v as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o manna_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o with_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o grass_n be_v any_o other_o mâ—…n_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a food_n create_v every_o morning_n for_o their_o cause_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o fresh_a furniture_n every_o day_n of_o such_o excellent_a colour_n taste_n smell_v and_o wholesomenesse_n what_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v content_a now_o in_o special_a when_o he_o give_v they_o abundant_o of_o it_o he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a ver._n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-winâ—…_a to_o blow_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o soâ—…_n wind_n 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camâ—…_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o gaâ—…_n they_o their_o own_o desire_n here_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o murmute_v and_o unthankful_a people_n to_o refute_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o power_n send_v theâ—…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quailâ—…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o tâ—…_n lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o regard_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v good_a and_o lawful_a desire_n do_v sometime_o grant_v unto_o man_n their_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n that_o holy_a desire_n may_v be_v the_o better_o entertain_v and_o constant_o follow_v till_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o make_v they_o blow_v from_o what_o air_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o east-winde_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south-winde_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v gather_v so_o many_o creature_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v gather_v bird_n and_o fowl_n and_o make_v their_o flight_n long_o or_o short_a as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v they_o light_n and_o fall_v where_o he_o please_v and_o can_v bring_v near_o to_o man_n hand_n what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v lawful_a desire_n in_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v he_o grant_v sinful_a desire_n in_o wrath_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 5._o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o be_v give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n ver._n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lustâ—…_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sleâ—…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a mâ—…_n of_o israel_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o impenitency_n continue_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n judgement_n pour_v out_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v unsatiable_a even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o service_n of_o it_o to_o lust_n sinful_o be_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o fell_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o wedding_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o lust_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o lust_a and_o repent_v not_o albeit_o they_o â—…t_v time_n to_o repent_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n do_v not_o discord_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n 2._o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v wrath_n on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_v while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o headstrong_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v to_o 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the_o mean_a of_o man_n and_o exalt_v they_o how_o high_a soever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o to_o represent_v from_o how_o low_a a_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n wherefrom_o david_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o govern_v israel_n he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n sold_v from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n from_o ver._n 72._o learn_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v these_o first_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n in_o his_o charge_n as_o david_n be_v secon_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n people_n must_v be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o pastor_n david_n feed_v they_o three_o a_o king_n heart_n must_v be_v set_v upright_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o subject_n welfare_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n he_o feed_v they_o according_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n â—…st_a deâ—…_n prudent_o with_o his_o subject_n accommodate_v the_o whole_a â—…se_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o their_o several_a condition_n do_v reâ—…ire_a he_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o whatsoever_o measure_n david_n have_v of_o those_o property_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o government_n five_o neither_o law_n nor_o teach_v nor_o miracle_n nor_o benefit_n nor_o judgement_n can_v avail_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o people_n or_o person_n till_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o guide_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o in_o the_o example_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n in_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o when_o god_n have_v try_v his_o people_n with_o oft_o repeat_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o come_v to_o no_o settle_a estate_n till_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n who_o in_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d type_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o close_v with_o this_o he_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal._n lxxix_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n the_o scatter_a and_o captive_a people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n do_v put_v up_o a_o pitiful_a complaint_n unto_o god_n to_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o do_v pray_v for_o a_o merciful_a relief_n to_o his_o church_n and_o for_o avenge_a their_o blood_n upon_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o complaint_n in_o it_o they_o lament_v four_o thing_n first_o the_o profanation_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o temple_n by_o the_o heathen_a their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o 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see_v once_o it_o be_v 2_o so_o many_o of_o god_n people_n as_o live_v to_o see_v such_o public_a calamity_n and_o misery_n must_v not_o despair_v of_o a_o recovery_n but_o shall_v and_o may_v run_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n in_o affliction_n expect_v order_n after_o consusion_n and_o after_o dissipation_n to_o see_v a_o gather_n of_o god_n people_n again_o and_o after_o apparent_a overthrow_n of_o religion_n a_o restore_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o psalm_n do_v teach_v who_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v wonderful_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v desperate_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enditer_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v give_v warning_n here_o to_o all_o church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o beware_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n lest_o he_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o those_o israelite_n so_o do_v he_o give_v warrant_n to_o all_o afflict_a church_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o afflict_a church_n to_o run_v to_o god_n for_o help_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v give_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o church_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a people_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o person_n how_o near_o and_o dear_a soever_o unto_o god_n exempt_v from_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v pollute_v yet_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o the_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o person_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v just_o be_v complain_v of_o as_o here_o we_o see_v o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n 2._o when_o god_n people_n who_o shall_v be_v holy_a defile_v themselves_o and_o god_n ordinance_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o by_o profane_a person_n they_o be_v punish_v and_o their_o holy_a thing_n pollute_v thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v that_o be_v they_o have_v abuse_v it_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o a_o vile_a and_o proâ—…ane_a thing_n 3._o albeit_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n have_v disgrace_v their_o holy_a profession_n and_o pollute_v his_o ordinance_n and_o be_v just_o plague_v by_o see_v holy_a ordinance_n put_v over_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n for_o their_o cause_n yet_o neither_o will_v the_o lord_n disclaim_v his_o interest_n in_o his_o own_o ordinance_n nor_o do_v his_o people_n lose_v right_a and_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n when_o they_o take_v with_o their_o punishment_n and_o do_v make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v 4._o when_o god_n give_v over_o religious_a ordinance_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n to_o be_v abuse_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o do_v suffer_v in_o their_o civil_a state_n also_o no_o wonder_n the_o city_n suffer_v with_o the_o temple_n jerusalem_n have_v they_o lay_v on_o heap_n ver._n 2._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n and_o complaintâ—…_n learn_v 1._o fall_v in_o battle_n before_o the_o enemy_n may_v prove_v that_o god_n have_v a_o just_a cause_n against_o the_o party_n overcome_v but_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o victor_n cause_n be_v good_a presuppose_v both_o party_n have_v appeal_v to_o god_n for_o there_o the_o heathen_a do_v overcome_v and_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o saint_n be_v slay_v and_o they_o who_o be_v lest_o alive_a do_v complain_v of_o the_o victor_n and_o take_v with_o their_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o do_v follow_v his_o own_o quarrel_n as_o he_o please_v and_o will_v not_o at_o man_n pleasure_n sit_v down_o and_o decide_v appellation_n when_o they_o call_v to_o he_o or_o stand_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d time_n set_v down_o by_o man_n to_o he_o to_o determine_v their_o controversy_n o_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n aâ—…_n heavy_a and_o fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n temporal_a which_o may_v come_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o
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 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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 rigâ—…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
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_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 psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o 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child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o same_o strong_a god_n immutable_a in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o first_o and_o last_o and_o indeed_o faith_n can_v fix_v itself_o till_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o gracious_a work_a 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o time_n it_o join_v god_n woâ—…k_v of_o grace_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o gâ—…_n together_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o dâ—…h_n lead_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o to_o predestination_n unto_o adoption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n â—…ccording_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ver_fw-la 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o complete_v covenant_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v between_o god_n the_o faâ—…her_n and_o god_n the_o son_n according_a whereunto_o all_o condition_n require_v of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v settle_v and_o all_o the_o elect_n all_o the_o redeem_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o son_n the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnatâ—…_n design_v redeemer_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n be_v give_v over_o into_o christ_n hand_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o be_v let_v forth_o unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o there_o it_o be_v say_v that_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 3._o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o unchangeable_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v the_o solid_a ground_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n eternal_a goodwill_n to_o we_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cordial_a to_o soften_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o very_a end_n why_o this_o doctrine_n be_v prefix_v unto_o what_o be_v follow_v about_o temporal_a misery_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o lord_n people_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n ver._n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n a_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n do_v execute_v the_o decree_n which_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v also_o a_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o to_o recall_v and_o make_v return_n from_o death_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v die_v and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v rise_v again_o 2._o it_o will_v cost_v the_o lord_n but_o a_o word_n to_o make_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v again_o or_o to_o make_v they_o that_o be_v destroy_v to_o return_v again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n his_o word_n be_v already_o past_a forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v altogether_o operative_a shall_v prove_v full_o effectual_a at_o length_n ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o four_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o return_v from_o it_o in_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o long_a time_n since_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v real_o accomplish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o a_o short_a time_n yea_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v 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and_o then_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o special_a to_o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sleed_n and_o of_o grass_n or_o flower_n which_o flourish_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o et_fw-fr even_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wi-h_a whence_o learn_v 1._o mortality_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a compass_v some_o soon_o other_o late_a and_o at_o last_o overflow_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o the_o deluge_n in_o noah_n day_n once_o do_v overflow_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v death_n which_o similitude_n give_v all_o man_n advertisement_n in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o ark_n that_o death_n may_v not_o drown_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n 2._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o have_v riches_n honour_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v but_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sleep_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o time_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o shortness_n they_o be_v say_v he_o like_o a_o sleep_n 3._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_a grass_n or_o flower_n which_o have_v small_a beginning_n at_o their_o best_a be_v but_o weâ—…k_n and_o after_o a_o short_a season_n do_v wither_v and_o like_o grass_n and_o flower_n whereup_n in_o the_o mower_n fall_v with_o his_o fithe_a or_o hook_n and_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v ver._n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o he_o descend_v now_o to_o the_o mortality_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n they_o be_v consume_v in_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o life_n cut_v short_a and_o replenish_v with_o misery_n while_o they_o last_v whereby_o he_o point_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n which_o few_o do_v consider_v whence_o 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of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v