way_n set_v down_o for_o sanctify_v of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o way_n prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o the_o punish_n of_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prescribe_v be_v very_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o of_o execution_n make_v according_a to_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n nature_n because_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o must_v his_o word_n and_o work_n conform_v thereto_o be_v righteous_a also_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o â—pright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n vers._n 138._o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v not_o only_o righteous_a but_o also_o very_o faithful_a which_o can_v never_o fail_v a_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n may_v be_v solid_o ground_v we_o must_v hold_v for_o a_o foundation_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v righteous_a and_o true_a and_o that_o every_o truth_n reveal_v therein_o do_v include_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o man_n declare_v therein_o include_v a_o command_n to_o obey_v it_o thy_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a 2._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n stamp_v on_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o frequent_v meditation_n and_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o opposition_n which_o his_o enemy_n make_v unto_o they_o do_v torment_v he_o and_o such_o zeal_n require_v grow_v knowledge_n whence_o learn_v 1._o zeal_n have_v great_a need_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n that_o it_o misccary_v not_o and_o he_o that_o find_v zeal_n kindle_v in_o his_o breast_n shall_v labour_v to_o inform_v himself_o well_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v v_o 144._o and_o here_o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n 2._o holy_a affection_n be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n no_o less_o than_o common_a and_o natural_a affection_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o 3._o the_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n perceive_v in_o any_o especial_o in_o professor_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o zeal_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n against_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o see_v such_o holiness_n and_o unmixed_a truth_n in_o god_n word_n as_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n clean_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o flattery_n or_o falsehood_n try_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a 2._o new_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o new_a commendation_n of_o it_o and_o raise_v fresh_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o it_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o ver._n 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a may_v ready_o lose_v reputation_n at_o wicked_a man_n hand_n when_o they_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o wickedness_n i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v lose_v estimation_n for_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o lose_v estimation_n for_o that_o with_o we_o i_o be_o despise_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n vers._n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o experience_n by_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v righteous_a at_o the_o first_o give_v out_o but_o also_o righteous_a in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v devise_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n to_o justify_v sinful_a man_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v witness_n unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o settle_n and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o hold_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o consider_v again_o and_o again_o what_o excellent_a profit_n may_v be_v have_v by_o it_o and_o how_o true_a it_o be_v as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v ver._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v his_o delight_n when_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n have_v befall_v he_o for_o obedience_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o outward_a trouble_n for_o righteousness_n nor_o from_o the_o vexation_n and_o inward_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v follow_v it_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o 2._o after_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v feel_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o force_n of_o trouble_n he_o may_v expect_v victory_n over_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vexation_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v even_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n vers._n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o life_n everlasting_a be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v more_o understanding_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o have_v more_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o more_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n testimony_n whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n concern_v everlasting_a righteousness_n or_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o again_o repeat_v thy_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a 2._o the_o belief_n or_o save_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v join_v as_o the_o last_o reason_n with_o the_o former_a seven_o reason_n it_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v coph._n vers._n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n in_o this_o section_n he_o fall_v on_o another_o main_a petition_n unto_o god_n for_o restore_v unto_o he_o and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o his_o word_n v_o 149._o and_o to_o press_v this_o petition_n he_o use_v four_o argument_n some_o go_v before_o some_o follow_v after_o it_o the_o first_o argument_n have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v because_o he_o have_v pray_v earnest_o before_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o world_n be_v cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n this_o man_n wish_v
it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n to_o direct_v and_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v make_v of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n be_v set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o the_o right_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n bring_v out_o of_o one_o calamity_n and_o cast_v into_o another_o his_o good_a behaviour_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v to_o guard_v well_o against_o sin_n by_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o bear_v well_o the_o tentation_n of_o new_a trouble_n whence_o learn_v 2._o albeit_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v misbelief_n yet_o true_a faith_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o common_a benefit_n of_o creation_n to_o strengthen_v itself_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n of_o reason_v with_o god_n to_o ask_v another_o gift_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v one_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v common_a benefit_n to_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o also_o save_v grace_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 3._o see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v confident_o ask_v whatsoever_o grace_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o the_o afflict_a petitioner_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a behaviour_n so_o also_o be_v he_o strengthen_v in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o edification_n which_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v have_v by_o behold_v his_o carriage_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o see_v one_o of_o their_o number_n sustain_v and_o bear_v out_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o example_n of_o one_o sufferer_n a_o pawn_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o work_v for_o the_o man_n that_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v bestow_v on_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o suffer_a believer_n be_v to_o â—ustifie_v god_n in_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n yet_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o disputation_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o here_o be_v do_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o forbear_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n do_v afflict_v we_o by_o way_n of_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o ver._n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v on_o our_o affliction_n yet_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a except_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n 2._o albeit_o full_a remedy_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o yet_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o these_o promise_n we_o can_v have_v without_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v in_o general_a let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o one_o title_n or_o other_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o put_v our_o name_n in_o god_n writ_n let_v comfort_n come_v into_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o servant_n and_o so_o to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o i_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 5._o as_o we_o love_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o must_v we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o study_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o other_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o persecution_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a graceless_a impenitent_a man_n will_v not_o prove_v friend_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o unreasonable_a persecutor_n of_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n the_o proud_a have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v our_o party_n god_n will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o do_v seek_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a make_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o godly_a study_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o before_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 4._o the_o best_a defence_n against_o persecution_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o study_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o afflict_a do_v remain_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v ver._n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o 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godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 11._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o a_o five_o reason_n of_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v david_n victory_n in_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n victory_n signify_v begin_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o be_v perfect_v over_o a_o world_n of_o adversary_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o adversary_n have_v david_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v deadly_a adversary_n to_o he_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v neither_o power_n to_o defend_v itself_o nor_o way_n in_o this_o world_n to_o escape_v from_o its_o enemy_n all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o be_v thrice_o express_v 3._o christ_n enemy_n be_v so_o despiteful_a that_o in_o fight_v against_o his_o kingdom_n they_o regard_v not_o what_o become_v of_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o may_v hurt_v his_o people_n but_o as_o the_o bee_n undo_v herself_o in_o sting_a and_o lose_v her_o life_n or_o her_o power_n with_o her_o sting_n so_o do_v they_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 4._o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n can_v do_v against_o his_o people_n be_v but_o to_o trouble_v she_o external_o their_o wound_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o bee_n that_o be_v unto_o pain_n and_o swell_a and_o a_o short_a trouble_n only_o but_o be_v not_o deadly_a they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 5._o the_o power_n whereby_o victory_n be_v obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v mere_o divine_a even_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o fight_v all_o his_o own_o battle_n and_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o thrice_o express_v 6._o particular_a victory_n now_o and_o then_o do_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v undertake_v here_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 7._o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o church_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o all_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o a_o six_o reason_n of_o thanks_o be_v for_o delivery_n to_o christ_n mystical_a from_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o adverse_a power_n that_o be_v from_o satan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n satan_n be_v the_o prime_a agent_n the_o captain_n of_o these_o curse_a soldier_n for_o towards_o he_o main_o be_v this_o speech_n direct_v thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o 2._o the_o aim_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o station_n which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o they_o may_v despair_v and_o sin_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o lord_n persecute_v child_n be_v when_o satan_n raise_v persecution_n against_o they_o and_o drive_v his_o darâ—s_n at_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prevail_v because_o god_n assist_v â—hem_n but_o thâ—_n lord_n help_v i_o 4._o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v assist_v in_o their_o trial_n shall_v have_v such_o deliverance_n as_o shall_v give_v they_o reason_n to_o insult_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o chieftain_n do_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n this_o we_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v renew_v and_o four_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v and_o first_o he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n unto_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o humane_a strength_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overcome_v satan_n so_o must_v the_o wrestler_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o complete_a furnisher_n of_o he_o as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o create_a strength_n and_o have_v betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n furniture_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n 3._o experimental_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o new_a impression_n of_o believe_a truth_n and_o a_o new_a take_v up_o of_o it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n say_v i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n do_v import_n so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o renew_a song_n ver._n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o joy_n which_o come_v to_o the_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o battle_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v endeavour_v new_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v salvation_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v pilgrim_n and_o have_v no_o settle_a dwell_v place_n yet_o be_v their_o pilgrimage_n and_o private_a tabernacle_n make_v refreshful_a to_o they_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n power_n employ_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o victorious_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v assurance_n of_o complete_a victory_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o gift_n give_v to_o he_o in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o death_n shall_v not_o prevent_v he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o appoint_a service_n and_o that_o as_o death_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v last_a dominion_n over_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o honour_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n in_o regard_n he_o love_v this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o also_o main_o because_o he_o shall_v therein_o praise_v god_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o 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all_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o mean_n to_o hear_v it_o explain_v by_o preacher_n be_v want_v and_o there_o be_v a_o hide_v of_o the_o comfortable_a and_o lively_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o must_v quicken_v the_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o from_o both_o those_o evil_n may_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o pray_v to_o be_v save_v hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o 5._o albeit_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o dear_a soul_n unto_o god_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o will_v he_o exercise_v they_o with_o heart-breaking_n especial_o for_o spiritual_a cause_n that_o so_o he_o may_v raise_v in_o they_o a_o estimation_n of_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o furnish_v work_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o their_o faith_n my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n 6._o it_o be_v not_o every_o faint_a and_o cold_a wish_n which_o make_v a_o believer_n profit_n in_o god_n school_n there_o must_v be_v some_o heat_n and_o earnestness_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cold_a so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v fleet_v but_o constant_a my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v at_o all_o time_n 7._o these_o be_v proud_a man_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o call_v 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o proud_a and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v proud_a and_o impenitent_a
thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v 9_o to_o dare_v to_o wander_v after_o a_o man_n own_o will_n and_o go_v away_o from_o the_o direction_n which_o god_n give_v we_o be_v pride_n indeed_o and_o a_o bold_a hazard_n where_o god_n command_v to_o fear_v the_o proud_a err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n he_o pray_v also_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o his_o innocency_n and_o that_o his_o reproach_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o give_v three_o reason_n thereof_o one_o be_v because_o indeed_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o the_o point_n wherein_o he_o be_v challenge_v by_o his_o enemy_n another_o because_o he_o have_v sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n for_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o three_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v god_n word_n for_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a exercise_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v traduce_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v so_o it_o be_v no_o light_a burden_n to_o bear_v it_o but_o such_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v cause_n to_o seek_v the_o removal_n of_o it_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o be_v reproach_v and_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o seek_v of_o god_n relief_n from_o it_o remove_v contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v not_o only_o the_o rascal_n multitude_n but_o also_o judge_n and_o ruler_n who_o shall_v defend_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v their_o enemy_n prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o 4._o trouble_n will_v try_v man_n whether_o they_o do_v fear_n god_n or_o man_n most_o and_o except_v the_o godly_a take_v heed_n to_o god_n word_n they_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o may_v meet_v prince_n do_v speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o uphold_v a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o trouble_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n 6._o a_o king_n with_o his_o cabinet-councel_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o well_o furnish_v to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a as_o the_o godly_a patient_n shall_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o to_o answer_v and_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o trouble_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n daleth_fw-he vers._n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n there_o be_v six_o petition_n with_o their_o several_a reason_n annex_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o they_o set_v down_o before_o some_o of_o they_o set_v down_o after_o the_o petition_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n because_o of_o his_o heavy_a condition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o the_o outward_a trouble_n from_o man_n which_o the_o godly_a ofttimes_o do_v feel_v it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v they_o also_o sometime_o with_o trouble_n of_o mind_n immediate_o from_o his_o own_o hand_n my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o own_o to_o lie_v so_o long_o low_a in_o their_o heavy_a condition_n of_o spirit_n as_o they_o may_v seem_v dead_a yet_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o word_n he_o keep_v in_o so_o much_o life_n as_o do_v furnish_v unto_o they_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o comfort_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n another_o petition_n be_v for_o direction_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n because_o he_o have_v lay_v open_a before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o course_n and_o confess_v what_o he_o know_v of_o his_o own_o way_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o be_v desert_v in_o the_o point_n of_o consolation_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o search_v our_o way_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o possible_o have_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o what_o we_o find_v right_a or_o wrong_v or_o doubtful_a it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n as_o here_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n 2._o as_o we_o have_v find_v audience_n and_o comfort_n after_o confession_n in_o former_a time_n so_o may_v we_o expect_v to_o find_v the_o like_a again_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o exercise_n be_v to_o make_v we_o study_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n more_o holy_o and_o to_o feel_v his_o direction_n and_o guide_v more_o effectual_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers._n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n a_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o increase_v of_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v edify_v other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o great_a be_v our_o natural_a blindness_n in_o god_n matter_n and_o the_o disease_n be_v obstinate_a and_o therefore_o the_o petition_n for_o light_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v insist_v in_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n except_o we_o know_v also_o the_o way_n of_o practise_v it_o prudent_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n 3._o desire_v of_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o satisfy_v of_o curiosity_n or_o for_o ostentation_n or_o for_o worldly_a gain_n but_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o work_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a first_o to_o understand_v and_o then_o to_o talk_v of_o and_o to_o express_v truth_n former_o meditate_a and_o digest_v as_o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o do_v teach_v we_o 5._o the_o work_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o providence_n either_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n or_o observe_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n do_v transcend_v our_o capacity_n and_o can_v but_o draw_v admiration_n from_o they_o that_o see_v they_o well_o i_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n ver._n 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n a_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o felt_n faint_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n do_v find_v supernatural_a both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o want_v experience_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v not_o understand_v as_o this_o expression_n show_v my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n 2._o no_o natural_a mean_n can_v be_v a_o remedy_n to_o a_o spiritual_a disease_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v quicken_v by_o himself_o be_v the_o proper_a cure_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o clear_a discern_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o need_v of_o support_n from_o god_n my_o heart_n melt_v strengthen_v thou_o i_o 4._o whatsoever_o the_o believer_n need_v god_n do_v by_o the_o word_n supply_v unto_o he_o as_o light_v that_o he_o may_v not_o wander_v life_n that_o he_o die_v not_o comfort_n that_o he_o saint_n not_o and_o strength_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o a_o five_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o course_n of_o sin_v in_o general_a and_o from_o the_o course_n of_o lie_v in_o particular_a that_o so_o he_o may_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v himself_o but_o direct_v by_o god_n law_n which_o can_v deceive_v no_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o sinful_a course_n in_o life_n or_o religion_n be_v all_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o they_o can_v but_o deceive_v a_o man_n whatsoever_o pretence_n they_o carry_v remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 2._o as_o lie_v in_o special_a and_o all_o sinful_a course_n be_v liable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o do_v lie_v close_o unto_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o pray_v the_o more_o against_o they_o unto_o god_n who_o only_o can_v remove_v they_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 3._o nothing_o can_v decipher_v unto_o we_o a_o lie_a way_n nor_o guard_v we_o from_o it_o but_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n therefore_o say_v he_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n 4._o not_o only_o be_v we_o
face_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o sin_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 7._o as_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o affection_n and_o deal_v with_o as_o stranger_n where_o they_o live_v so_o also_o be_v they_o ofttimes_o banish_v from_o their_o native_a country_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 8._o wheresoever_o the_o believer_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o outward_a condition_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o houâ—e_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n and_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 10._o well_o spend_v time_n in_o secret_a when_o we_o be_v solitary_a shall_v be_v reward_v open_o by_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o society_n and_o company_n i_o remember_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 11._o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v what_o good_a we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o how_o grace_n have_v be_v reward_v by_o grace_n in_o our_o person_n this_o i_o have_v to_o wit_n all_o the_o former_a fruit_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o feel_v fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o approbation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 12._o those_o be_v reckon_v keeper_n of_o god_n precept_n not_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o who_o study_n to_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v god_n will_v this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 13._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o reckon_v what_o good_a we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o reckon_v our_o temporary_a and_o light_a affliction_n in_o our_o service_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v ch_v vers._n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n in_o this_o section_n he_o labour_v to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o regeneration_n by_o eight_o property_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n or_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v his_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o effectual_o call_v they_o get_v grace_n to_o make_v god_n their_o choice_n their_o delight_n and_o their_o portion_n and_o such_o as_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o portion_n have_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o election_n also_o for_o here_o david_n make_v this_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o regeneration_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n after_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o choose_v of_o he_o for_o our_o portion_n to_o resolve_v to_o bring_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o new_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o god_n child_n now_o and_o then_o because_o of_o sin_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n not_o to_o lie_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a under_o this_o exercise_n but_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n earnest_o for_o restore_v the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o give_v new_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n 4._o the_o penitent_a believer_n have_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v when_o he_o seek_v mercy_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 5._o the_o search_n in_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o and_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o renew_v of_o repentance_n with_o a_o endeavour_n of_o amendment_n be_v a_o four_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 6._o when_o we_o do_v see_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v natural_o slow_a to_o amend_v our_o do_n but_o the_o soon_o we_o turn_v we_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n we_o speed_v the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o speedy_a the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o more_o sound_a mark_n be_v it_o of_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 7._o endure_v of_o persecution_n and_o spoil_v of_o our_o good_n for_o adhere_v to_o god_n word_n without_o forsake_v of_o our_o cause_n be_v a_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 8_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o resolve_v to_o be_v godly_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o to_o be_v force_v either_o to_o lose_v their_o temporal_a good_n or_o else_o to_o lose_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n word_n require_v of_o we_o and_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o shall_v comfort_v our_o conscience_n more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a can_v trouble_v our_o mind_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 9_o a_o six_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fret_v under_o hard_a exercise_n as_o to_o thank_v god_n in_o secret_a cheerful_o for_o his_o gracious_a word_n and_o for_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n where_o none_o see_v we_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o ostentation_n at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 10._o a_o seven_o mark_n of_o a_o renew_a creature_n be_v to_o associate_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o do_v fear_n god_n indeed_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v they_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o other_o way_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 12._o the_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o renovation_n but_o earnest_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o it_o for_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o the_o former_a mark_n be_v find_v 13._o as_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v witness_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o partaker_n of_o that_o bounty_n themselves_o so_o be_v they_o pawn_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n great_a gift_n than_o these_o even_o the_o increase_n of_o sanctification_n in_o further_a illumination_n of_o mind_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n use_v for_o a_o argument_n to_o
for_o pleasure_n and_o that_o man_n for_o riches_n and_o he_o for_o honour_n and_o he_o for_o preferment_n the_o lord_n child_n shall_v be_v seek_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o hearty_a seek_v of_o grace_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o supplicant_n may_v confident_o call_v for_o and_o expect_v comfortable_a quicken_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n service_n as_o the_o comparison_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o 149._o verse_n do_v show_v 3._o whatsoever_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o seek_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v seek_v it_o earnest_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v whether_o we_o obtain_v our_o request_n or_o not_o such_o seek_v shall_v undervalue_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o seek_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o natural_a desire_n but_o that_o he_o may_v give_v further_a proof_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n whencee_n learn_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o seek_v god_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v both_o consolation_n and_o lively_a ability_n to_o serve_v he_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v be_v early_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prayer_n shall_v be_v earnest_o follow_v and_o with_o no_o small_a diligence_n in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n special_o of_o prayer_n so_o the_o lord_n child_n come_v by_o their_o holy_a desire_n as_o here_o we_o see_v i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v 2._o look_v unto_o the_o word_n do_v furnish_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v furnish_v prayer_n or_o else_o the_o supplicant_n may_v soon_o faint_v i_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o when_o his_o night_n rest_n be_v break_v by_o trouble_n he_o do_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n when_o his_o persecutor_n be_v secure_o sleep_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o difficulty_n wherein_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v cast_v many_o time_n do_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o night_n rest_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n 2._o the_o time_n which_o solicitude_n do_v take_v from_o our_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v upon_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o upon_o perplex_v thought_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n vers._n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o main_a petition_n in_o this_o section_n put_v up_o for_o renew_v and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o second_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o god_n kindness_n express_v in_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n have_v no_o special_a promise_n of_o help_n in_o a_o particular_a exercise_n of_o trouble_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n manifest_v in_o general_a in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n do_v argue_v life_n and_o sense_n in_o god_n child_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a a_o man_n for_o renew_a influence_n and_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a life_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o testimony_n vers._n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n and_o be_v far_o from_o regard_v god_n law_n but_o he_o believe_v god_n be_v the_o more_o near_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v renew_v vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o near_a that_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o ground_n of_o confidence_n have_v god_n child_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o call_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n 2._o the_o further_a the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o god_n law_n and_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o do_v a_o mischief_n the_o near_a be_v god_n child_n to_o find_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 3._o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o sufferer_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n readiness_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o his_o cause_n be_v justify_v for_o the_o follow_v of_o god_n command_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n assist_v of_o he_o and_o delivery_n also_o no_o less_o than_o a_o promise_n thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v vers._n 12._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v long_o since_o experience_n of_o the_o everlasting_a stability_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o therefore_o crave_v to_o be_v quicken_v according_a to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o stability_n &_o unchangablenes_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o in_o particular_a concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o bypass_a experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o hope_n for_o help_v in_o like_a trial_n afterward_o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o resh_n vers._n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o affliction_n and_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o by_o consolation_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o serve_v god_n till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o obtain_v this_o he_o bring_v forth_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o adherence_n unto_o and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o trouble_n yet_o we_o can_v hardly_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o he_o by_o real_a effect_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o piti_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o as_o no_o trouble_n or_o tentation_n shall_v drive_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o more_o close_o we_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n he_o urge_v the_o same_o petition_n and_o insinuate_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n engagement_n by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v advocate_n for_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o quicken_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n yet_o they_o can_v plead_v it_o except_o god_n their_o redeemer_n show_v himself_o as_o advocate_n for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n plead_v my_o cause_n 2._o when_o god_n the_o redeemer_n plead_v a_o man_n cause_n he_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n real_o and_o effectual_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o 3._o except_o the_o lord_n client_n shall_v find_v new_a influence_n from_o
god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o quieken_fw-mi i_o import_v this_o 4._o till_o we_o find_v lively_a encouragement_n give_v to_o we_o in_o trouble_n we_o must_v adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 5._o what_o the_o believer_n have_v need_n of_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o will_n to_o supply_v but_o also_o a_o office_n to_o attend_v it_o and_o power_n to_o effectuate_v it_o as_o here_o he_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o of_o a_o powerful_a redeemer_n also_o wherein_o the_o believer_n may_v confident_o give_v he_o daily_a employment_n as_o he_o need_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n of_o delivery_n be_v because_o the_o wicked_a who_o misregard_n god_n command_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n be_v far_o from_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o wicked_a have_v neither_o rght_n to_o salvation_n nor_o to_o temporal_a delivery_n from_o trouble_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n to_o misregard_n or_o not_o to_o care_v to_o know_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 3._o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n how_o straight_o soever_o their_o condition_n shall_v seem_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n import_n ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n tender_a mercy_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n may_v expect_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o damnable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o own_o deserve_n nor_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o believer_n do_v ask_v be_v very_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o believer_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mother-like_a tender_a and_o great_a great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 3._o spiritual_a life_n be_v subject_a to_o often_o faint_a and_o have_v need_v frequent_o to_o be_v support_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o believer_n look_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o present_v of_o his_o case_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o god_n grant_v of_o the_o petition_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n vers._n 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o do_v adhere_v to_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o godly_a man_n expose_v most_o to_o persecution_n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o he_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o i'faith_o and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n against_o persecution_n may_v expect_v sustenance_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n vers._n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n a_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o see_v his_o enemy_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o transgression_n whence_o learn_v 1._o anger_n grief_n indignation_n and_o loathe_v which_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v be_v lawful_a in_o god_n quarrel_n against_o sin_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n anger_n and_o vexation_n for_o god_n cause_n when_o he_o see_v god_n provoke_v by_o transgressor_n may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n cause_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n do_v import_v ver._n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n a_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o do_v sincere_o love_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o therefore_o expect_v to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n which_o flow_v from_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o mark_n in_o himself_o may_v offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n 2._o he_o who_o can_v approve_v his_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n in_o his_o need_n as_o the_o reason_n do_v prove_v 3._o so_o oft_o as_o we_o find_v deadness_n in_o our_o spirit_n so_o oft_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o god_n kindness_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o repair_v it_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vers._n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o according_a whereunto_o he_o crave_v comfort_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n be_v true_a and_o unchangeable_a for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o commend_v nor_o the_o believer_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o commmendation_n thereof_o as_o this_o among_o many_o commendation_n do_v testify_v 2._o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o truth_n nothing_o allow_v in_o it_o but_o righteousness_n thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o he_o who_o found_v his_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n on_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o righteous_a word_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v his_o request_n as_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n do_v evidence_n shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o take_v comfort_n by_o six_o approve_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n feel_v in_o himself_o which_o he_o present_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o he_o the_o first_o evidence_n be_v his_o adherence_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o be_v persecute_v by_o prince_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o their_o governor_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o defend_v and_o yet_o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o strange_a matter_n prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v persecution_n so_o their_o innocency_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o persecutor_n as_o here_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_v for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o bear_v out_o persecution_n of_o prince_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o here_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o vers._n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o