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First, Use. 1 for the just reproof of those that do carry a deadly enmity against the multitude of Christians that now are, and do much grieve that there should be so many that resort unto the word in public, that read it in private, that have prayer and singing of Psalms in their families, &c. they grudge and murmur at it, as if some conspiracy or mutiny against the State were towards, and as if the good of mens souls, and the peace of the common-wealth could not stand together. These are of another spirit then David was, who lamented ⟨p. 67⟩that there were so few such: and these are indeed utter enemies unto God, who esteems his people to be his chief treasure under heaven: and therefore they shall bear their judgement, whosoever they be that do thus malice the servants of God, and endeavour to pervert them, or to diminish the number of them.

First, Vse. 1 for the iust reproofe of those that doe carrie a deadly enmitie against the multitude of Christians that now are, and doe much grieue that there should be so many that resort vnto the word in publike, that read it in priuate, that haue praier and singing of Psalmes in their families, &c. they grudge and murmur at it, as if some conspiracie or mutinie against the State were towards, and as if the good of mens soules, and the peace of the common-wealth could not stand together. These are of another spirit then Dauid was, who lamented ⟨p. 67⟩that there were so few such: and these are indeed vtter enemies vnto God, who esteemes his people to be his chiefe treasure vnder heauen: and therefore they shall beare their iudgement, whosoeuer they be that doe thus malice the seruants of God, and endeuour to peruert them, or to diminish the number of them.

Secondly, Use. 2 here is matter of comfort for them that are of the same disposition that David was, that cry night and day, Help Lord, for the godly perish, &c: & that labour with God, by fasting, and weeping, & praying, that he would uphold the state of his Church. If the prayer of David, being but one man, were effectual for the continuing of Gods people, how much more forcible shall the requests of many thousands be, who do uncessantly entreat the Lord with great earnestness to be favourable unto Zion, and to build up the walls of Jerusalem, to save his chosen, and defend his own heritage against the malicious plots and practises of all their enemies.