help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o destitute_a and_o desolate_a when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o do_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o for_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o scatter_n from_o jeruâ—alem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o call_v they_o destitute_a or_o desolate_a 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o they_o can_v trust_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o prayer_n present_v before_o god_n as_o here_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v in_o captivity_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o joint_a petition_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o destitute_a have_v their_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o god_n hear_v he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o help_v and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
be_v sustain_v and_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o way_n of_o go_v towards_o it_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n be_v but_o little_o esteem_v of_o as_o appear_z in_o the_o israelite_n who_o for_o love_n of_o ease_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v ready_a to_o turn_v back_o to_o egypt_n they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n 2._o misbelieve_v of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o disesteem_v of_o his_o precious_a promise_n as_o here_o be_v show_v they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 3._o disestimation_n of_o god_n precious_a promise_n make_v man_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n providence_n when_o he_o be_v lead_v man_n to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o for_o this_o make_v the_o israelite_n male_a content_n with_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o they_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n 4._o when_o god_n dispensation_n do_v not_o please_v man_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o take_v a_o course_n of_o their_o own_o and_o misregard_n what_o god_n command_v they_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o faithless_a man_n be_v seclude_v from_o heaven_n and_o from_o god_n rest_n by_o a_o oath_n they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o that_o be_v not_o only_o begin_v to_o smite_v they_o but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v heb._n 4.3_o he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 6._o we_o shall_v fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o we_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o heb._n 4.1_o and_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 4.11_o because_o against_o unbelieve_a israelite_n god_n life_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 7._o the_o lord_n vengeance_n against_o unbeliever_n and_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a promise_n thereof_o ready_o do_v follow_v the_o posterity_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o here_o the_o vengeance_n reach_v to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 8._o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_n do_v go_v forth_o for_o sure_a execution_n so_o they_o leave_v room_n to_o repentance_n and_o intercession_n and_o do_v make_v both_o the_o man_n that_o perish_v inexcusable_a and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v spare_v to_o know_v the_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v deserve_v for_o god_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o unbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o he_o do_v destroy_v they_o and_o threaten_v the_o posterity_n before_o the_o execution_n do_v come_v for_o this_o the_o apostle_n heb_n 4._o do_v teach_v we_o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_n and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a 29._o thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o 30._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o the_o six_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o mix_v themselves_o in_o fornication_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a in_o open_a idolatry_n with_o the_o moabite_n for_o which_o they_o be_v plague_v till_o phinehas_n intercede_v for_o they_o numb_a 25._o whence_o learn_v 1._o unbeliever_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o change_v their_o religion_n and_o to_o make_v deâ—ection_n from_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n and_o then_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n they_o join_v themselves_o also_o to_o baal-peor_n 2._o idolatry_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o wedlock_a with_o god_n and_o a_o adulterous_a join_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n to_o a_o idol_n they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_n 3._o communion_n with_o idolater_n in_o worship_n or_o in_o ceremony_n and_o appendicles_a of_o idolatrous_a worship_n do_v prove_v the_o communicant_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n they_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a 4._o such_o as_o fall_v from_o true_a religion_n to_o idolatry_n do_v make_v a_o ill_a bargain_n they_o go_v from_o the_o live_a god_n to_o dead_a idol_n and_o deadly_a idolatry_n they_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a 5._o man_n device_n in_o religion_n and_o god_n acceptable_a ordinance_n do_v stand_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o another_o for_o man_n invention_n can_v please_v god_n for_o thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o invention_n 6._o nothing_o do_v draw_v on_o more_o sudden_a and_o sore_a judgement_n then_o change_v of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o man_n invention_n they_o provoke_v 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child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o as_o none_o of_o the_o lotd_n child_n want_v their_o own_o infirmity_n short_a come_n in_o duty_n and_o fall_n into_o transgression_n so_o all_o of_o they_o be_v look_v on_o by_o god_n in_o as_o tender_a pity_n as_o ever_o father_n do_v show_v to_o child_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o understand_v this_o of_o such_o as_o do_v esteem_v their_o sinful_a inclination_n their_o great_a misery_n ver._n 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n the_o fifteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o discretion_n in_o moderate_v his_o deal_n with_o we_o so_o as_o our_o weakness_n may_v bear_v and_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n in_o man_n of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v make_v of_o we_o be_v but_o 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sixteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o constant_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o every_o sincere_a believer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_n when_o he_o be_v adorn_v at_o the_o best_a with_o learning_n wisdom_n beauty_n strength_n riches_n honour_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o ornament_n he_o can_v have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o glory_n of_o grass_n and_o flower_n which_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o hazard_n and_o easy_o break_v down_o or_o blast_v and_o albeit_o no_o harm_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o from_o without_o yet_o of_o themselves_o
curse_n he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n ver._n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a the_o three_o sin_n confess_v be_v sedition_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o kâ—rah_n and_o his_o complice_n &_o be_v fearful_o punish_v num._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n govern_v his_o people_n how_o gentle_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v notwithstanding_o unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o thing_n insupportable_a as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o people_n be_v not_o endure_v the_o lord_n meek_a govern_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n manner_n of_o govern_v howsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v only_o against_o man_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n 3._o minister_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o man_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o envy_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whatsoever_o open_a wicked_a course_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o ringleader_n to_o any_o mischief_n and_o be_v not_o disclaim_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o all_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o here_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o people_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o campe._n 5._o author_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n and_o of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o exemplary_o as_o appear_v here_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o eschew_v sin_n by_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o other_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o make_v themselves_o spectacle_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o the_o four_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o till_o moâ—es_n intercede_v for_o they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o here_o but_o more_o large_o express_v exod_a 32._o and_o deut._n 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v will_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o change_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o experience_n in_o the_o israelite_n do_v teach_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o one_o fault_n v_o 16._o and_o with_o the_o other_o here_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 2._o idolater_n be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o dare_v both_o devise_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o god_n presence_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o mount_n horeb_n the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a 3._o albeit_o image-making_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o image-worshipping_a be_v a_o old_a sin_n yet_o this_o relative_a worship_n offer_v unto_o god_n before_o a_o image_n be_v always_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o no_o worship_n do_v to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o the_o image_n for_o god_n do_v not_o expound_v communication_n of_o worship_n to_o a_o image_n or_o relative_a worship_n before_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worshipper_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o second_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n israel_n in_o end_v to_o offer_v the_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o worship_n towards_o the_o golden_a image_n for_o he_o as_o the_o history_n show_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v a_o worship_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o image_n they_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 4._o make_v of_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v but_o a_o vilify_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a image_n of_o some_o base_a creature_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o stead_n and_o room_n for_o so_o god_n judge_v say_v thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 5._o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a device_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o worshipper_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o ox_n 6._o to_o devise_v image_n or_o picture_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a forget_v both_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n discharge_v such_o dyvice_n for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n expound_v it_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n 7._o whatsoever_o work_v god_n have_v wrought_v for_o make_v people_n know_v he_o be_v all_o forget_v as_o well_o as_o god_n be_v forget_v whensoever_o man_n may_v make_v device_n of_o their_o own_o for_o memorial_n of_o god_n they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 8._o idolatry_n open_o commit_v in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o 9_o as_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n in_o a_o land_n shall_v deprecate_v god_n wrath_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o it_o and_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v the_o lord_n wrath_n so_o be_v their_o intercession_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hopeful_a mean_n to_o divert_v wrath_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n who_o stand_v up_o before_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 10._o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o a_o people_n obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wall_n about_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o harm_n but_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o open_a idolatry_n or_o avow_a sin_n then_o be_v a_o gap_n make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o protection_n that_o mischief_n may_v enter_v now_o in_o upon_o they_o at_o the_o breach_n he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 25._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n the_o five_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n most_o precious_a promise_n figure_v out_o in_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n unto_o they_o which_o as_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o misbelief_n of_o god_n word_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o murmur_v against_o his_o dispensation_n which_o do_v put_v they_o in_o hazard_n of_o dissipation_n and_o destruction_n as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o large_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o count_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n which_o can_v
comfort_n can_v be_v abate_v and_o diminish_v by_o affliction_n the_o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o friendship_n to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o always_o can_v easy_o restore_v and_o recompense_v it_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n in_o this_o section_n he_o show_v first_o how_o he_o be_v comfort_v under_o persecution_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o commend_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n v_o 89._o the_o next_o for_o the_o durable_a usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 90._o the_o three_o be_v because_o by_o god_n word_n the_o earth_n be_v establish_v v_o 90_o 91._o the_o four_o be_v because_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o comfort_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o in_o his_o affliction_n v_o 91._o and_o in_o the_o next_o part_n he_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n ver._n 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n in_o his_o set_n down_o his_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n and_o what_o estimation_n he_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v give_v unro_fw-la we_o his_o word_n to_o bear_v up_o our_o faith_n in_o every_o hard_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o whatsoever_o appear_v or_o howsoever_o we_o do_v fail_v or_o faint_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v establish_v 2._o albeit_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n do_v not_o appear_v sometime_o but_o be_v overclouded_n with_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o fix_v by_o god_n decree_n unalterable_a in_o heaven_n and_o can_v want_v the_o effect_n in_o due_a time_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o unchangeable_a his_o word_n be_v so_o also_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o hide_v up_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o all_o generation_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n make_v manifest_a among_o man_n thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 6._o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o motion_n and_o station_n and_o do_v serve_v god_n as_o his_o word_n have_v ordain_v so_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 7_o affliction_n draw_v forth_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o sink_a man_n in_o tribulation_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o desperation_n in_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v as_o he_o who_o be_v feed_v on_o delicate_n as_o experience_n have_v prove_v unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ver._n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95._o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o section_n he_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n first_o by_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 93._o then_o by_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o v_o 94._o three_o by_o engagement_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o continue_v against_o all_o persecution_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 95._o and_o four_a by_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n v_o 96._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v find_v so_o excellent_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o their_o experience_n do_v six_o and_o settle_v their_o estimation_n of_o it_o their_o love_n to_o it_o and_o their_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o always_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 2._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a servant_n bind_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n thankful_o to_o reckon_v his_o interest_n and_o right_n in_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o he_o for_o his_o own_o encouragement_n and_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o thou_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n faith_n be_v strengthen_v about_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o god_n then_o may_v he_o be_v confident_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v for_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o 4._o honest_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n command_n how_o weak_a soever_o do_v prove_v the_o believer_n interest_n in_o god_n and_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 5._o persecutor_n of_o god_n servant_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n be_v in_o effect_n murderer_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o drive_v they_o to_o forsake_v god_n command_n the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o 6._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v by_o persecutor_n shall_v drive_v they_o to_o search_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o all_o that_o the_o persecutor_n can_v do_v and_o every_o comfort_n give_v to_o they_o from_o the_o word_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a be_v temporal_a but_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v everlasting_a all_o thing_n visible_a have_v their_o own_o perfection_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o do_v extend_v some_o of_o they_o to_o one_o temporal_a use_n other_o of_o they_o to_o another_o use_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n extend_v in_o its_o kind_n to_o all_o use_n which_o may_v bring_v blessedness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v unscarchable_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v above_o all_o comparison_n i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a mem._n ver._n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o section_n to_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v his_o estimation_n of_o it_o for_o eight_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o have_v gain_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o it_o so_o as_o he_o can_v but_o continual_o dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o lovely_a for_o the_o author_n matter_n and_o use_v thereof_o so_o be_v it_o most_o affectionate_o love_v by_o the_o believer_n and_o none_o can_v either_o express_v or_o judge_n how_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o
it_o shall_v find_v a_o sweet_a lively_a and_o comfortable_a light_n in_o it_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o the_o dark_a passage_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a life_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o tie_n of_o himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n not_o only_o with_o the_o necessary_a bond_n of_o god_n command_n and_o of_o his_o natural_a duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n but_o also_o by_o the_o straight_a voluntary_a bond_n he_o can_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v his_o resolution_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o vow_n covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o tie_v we_o unto_o the_o faith_n profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v lawful_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a i_o have_v vow_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o fasten_v we_o unto_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o seeking_z nothing_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n except_o the_o quicken_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sad_a sort_n of_o affliction_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o 2._o from_o whence_o soever_o affliction_n do_v come_v faith_n go_v to_o god_n only_o for_o comfort_n as_o here_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n lively_a or_o to_o perform_v what_o the_o promise_n allow_v we_o to_o expect_v such_o a_o consolation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a antidote_n to_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o present_a practise_v of_o it_o in_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o confession_n praise_n and_o prayer_n that_o his_o service_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a moral_a service_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n of_o old_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o albeit_o our_o best_a service_n be_v unworthy_a of_o itself_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n but_o must_v have_v weight_n by_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n yet_o must_v we_o offer_v it_o and_o have_v hope_n through_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o together_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o our_o present_a service_n it_o be_v good_a to_o join_v the_o purpose_n of_o grow_v in_o obedience_n and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v still_o accept_v the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v god_n word_n be_v his_o resolution_n on_o all_o hazard_n even_o of_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v affectionate_a memory_n and_o actual_a respect_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o learn_v whosoever_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v resolve_v to_o run_v hazard_n of_o life_n daily_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o he_o who_o lay_v his_o reckon_n so_o have_v evidence_n in_o himself_o of_o his_o upright_a purpose_n to_o follow_v god_n word_n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o maintain_v of_o righteousness_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 110._o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n of_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v his_o approve_v of_o his_o former_a carriage_n in_o his_o bypass_a trial_n which_o show_v he_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o persecutor_n to_o make_v act_n and_o statute_n or_o to_o broach_v some_o danger_n one_o or_o other_o which_o shall_v either_o force_v the_o godly_a to_o go_v off_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n or_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 2._o the_o godly_a must_v hold_v on_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o god_n command_n whether_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o worldly_a inconvenience_n or_o not_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o who_o have_v keep_v the_o highway_n and_o have_v tread_v upon_o snare_n and_o repent_v not_o his_o course_n giveth_z evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n thereafter_o also_o through_o all_o danger_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o vers._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o seven_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o adhere_v to_o god_n word_n be_v his_o placing_z of_o his_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o adhere_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v be_v the_o sure_a riches_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o when_o all_o thing_n fail_v do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o their_o right_n unto_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o believer_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o feel_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n furnish_v spiritual_a light_n comfort_n peace_n strength_n meat_n drink_n clothing_z and_o whatsoever_o commodity_n a_o inheritance_n can_v yield_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o a_o tie_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o stick_v close_o unto_o it_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n ver._n 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o eight_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o god_n do_v command_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v god_n work_v only_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n testimony_n as_o we_o see_v v_o 36._o yet_o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o change_n and_o his_o child_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n this_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v count_v also_o the_o man_n own_o work_n as_o here_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n 2._o as_o only_o hearty_a service_n please_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o only_o be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o inclination_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n samech_v vers._n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o he_o give_v before_o evidence_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o practice_n so_o in_o this_o section_n he_o give_v six_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n
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
do_v presuppose_v 2_o to_o correct_v our_o natural_a error_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o consider_v that_o many_o man_n have_v have_v plenty_n of_o mean_n and_o have_v manage_v they_o skilful_o and_o painful_o and_o yet_o without_o success_n for_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o 3_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o man_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o commodious_a live_n and_o their_o family_n well-being_n by_o allow_a mean_n and_o in_o their_o incorporation_n to_o provide_v for_o magistrate_n ruler_n and_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o incorporation_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n so_o must_v god_n be_v look_v unto_o believe_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o because_o he_o only_o can_v give_v the_o blessing_n he_o can_v work_v without_o mean_n but_o the_o mean_n can_v effect_v nothing_o without_o he_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n do_v watch_v but_o in_o vain_a 4._o the_o lord_n just_o do_v plague_v the_o painfulness_n of_o some_o who_o toil_n like_o infidel_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n do_v appear_v it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o set_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o be_v spare_o to_o feed_v upon_o course_n morsel_n to_o eschew_v expense_n 5._o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o have_v a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o good_a success_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n without_o anxiety_n and_o to_o commit_v the_o success_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n choose_v child_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n ver._n 3._o lo_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n 4._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n 5._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n from_o the_o second_o doctrine_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o withhold_n or_o give_v child_n to_o marry_a person_n and_o will_v have_v the_o benefit_n acknowledge_v when_o he_o do_v bestow_v it_o lo_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n 2._o when_o god_n give_v child_n for_o a_o blessing_n he_o give_v grace_n as_o to_o the_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o well_o up_o so_o to_o the_o child_n to_o be_v comfortable_a to_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o go_v about_o their_o parent_n business_n so_o ready_o as_o arrow_n out_o of_o the_o bow_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v child_n of_o the_o youth_n 3._o in_o peace_n and_o war_n dutiful_a child_n will_v do_v for_o their_o parent_n and_o for_o their_o pastor_n magistrate_n ruler_n as_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o the_o parent_n who_o have_v such_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n 4._o temporal_a benefit_n be_v then_o evidence_n of_o happiness_n when_o the_o man_n be_v a_o believer_n in_o god_n and_o a_o depender_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v bless_v spiritual_o by_o god_n for_o of_o such_o only_o do_v the_o psalmist_n say_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o such_o arrow_n as_o gracious_a child_n or_o gracious_a subject_n be_v psalm_n cxxviii_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n which_o do_v appear_v first_o in_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n of_o he_o in_o his_o call_n v_o 1_o 2._o second_o in_o his_o family_n v_o 3_o 4._o three_o in_o pour_v spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o he_o v_o 5_o 6._o ver._n 1._o bless_a be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 2._o for_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n learn_v 1._o that_o the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n and_o true_o bless_a man_n be_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n keep_v he_o in_o the_o awe_n and_o reverend_a obedience_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v every_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n who_o fear_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n or_o who_o devise_v to_o himself_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o bind_v superstitious_a bond_n upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o prescribe_a path_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n only_o he_o fear_v god_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 3._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o idle_a life_n but_o require_v that_o a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o some_o lawful_a exercise_n profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o incorporation_n where_o he_o live_v for_o here_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v presuppose_v whereby_o god_n blessing_n of_o he_o may_v be_v derive_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o small_a favour_n from_o god_n to_o have_v the_o right_n and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o god_n benefit_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o only_o the_o godly_a man_n who_o be_v painful_a in_o his_o call_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o ver._n 3._o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive-plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n 4._o behold_v that_o thus_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o second_o evidence_n which_o be_v god_n blessing_n of_o his_o family_n learn_v 1._o marriage_n be_v a_o state_n of_o life_n well_o beseem_v the_o godly_a man_n and_o it_o neither_o hinder_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o man_n felicity_n but_o consist_v well_o therewith_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n 2._o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o a_o table_n with_o maintenance_n competent_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o family_n be_v branch_n of_o blessedness_n when_o bestow_v upon_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o look_v upon_o thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o house_n thy_o child_n like_o olive-plant_n round_o about_o thy_o table_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o always_o discern_v yet_o he_o who_o shall_v behold_v and_o consider_v god_n providence_n about_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v see_v this_o temporal_a favour_n or_o the_o equivalent_a grant_v unto_o he_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v behold_v thus_o that_o be_v in_o this_o or_o the_o equivalent_a benefit_n shall_v the_o man_n he_o bless_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 6._o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o god_n blessing_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o fearer_n of_o his_o name_n by_o give_v he_o thing_n spiritual_a learn_v 1._o what_o measure_n soever_o of_o thing_n temporal_a the_o lord_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o he_o reserve_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n word_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o church_n and_o of_o those_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 2._o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v not_o want_v succession_n if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o he_o or_o if_o not_o child_n of_o his_o bobody_n yet_o follower_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o footstep_n in_o piety_n who_o he_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o convert_v thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n 3._o whatsoever_o estate_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v in_o during_o the_o godly_a man_n life-time_n he_o shall_v behold_v in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o in_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o shall_v perceive_v and_o take_v up_o the_o
bless_a condition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o all_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v see_v peace_n upon_o israel_n psalm_n cxxix_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n against_o persecution_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v two_o the_o former_a be_v praise_v to_o god_n for_o deliver_v many_o time_n his_o church_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o persecutor_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o other_o have_v a_o prophetical_a curse_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o vers._n 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 2._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o church_n delivery_n late_o grant_v to_o she_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o by_o past_a persecution_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v his_o church_n from_o overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v one_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o man_n grow_v up_o from_o infancy_n to_o ripe_a age_n for_o so_o speak_v the_o church_n here_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 2._o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o also_o be_v one_o body_n one_o adverse_a army_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v war_n against_o the_o church_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 3._o as_o the_o former_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n in_o after-age_n as_o do_v against_o the_o same_o body_n so_o also_o the_o persecution_n of_o former_a enemy_n be_v impute_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o present_a persecutor_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 4._o new_a experience_n of_o persecution_n when_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n serve_v much_o for_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n in_o trouble_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o may_v israel_n now_o say_v 5._o albeit_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o all_o age_n to_o destroy_v the_o church_n yet_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v vers._n 3._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o â—â—rrowes_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o repeat_v the_o same_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o plough_n which_o till_v up_o another_o man_n field_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o they_o do_v the_o earth_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n of_o she_o as_o usurper_n use_v to_o do_v in_o possess_v and_o labour_v of_o another_o man_n field_n the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n 2._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n proud_a and_o stiff_a heart_n with_o the_o plough_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o draw_v deep_a and_o long_a furrow_n on_o they_o they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n 3._o what_o the_o enemy_n do_v against_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o manure_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o field_n albeit_o they_o intend_v no_o good_a to_o god_n church_n yet_o they_o serve_v in_o god_n wisdom_n to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n people_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o similitude_n speak_v of_o their_o till_v of_o the_o church_n but_o nothing_o of_o their_o sow_v for_o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o field_n 4._o when_o the_o wicked_a have_v plough_v so_o much_o of_o god_n husbandry_n as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o suffer_v they_o than_o he_o stop_v their_o design_n and_o lose_v their_o plough_n he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o persecutor_n thereof_o and_o in_o his_o deliver_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v upon_o a_o laudable_a work_n of_o chastise_v humble_v try_v and_o train_v his_o people_n to_o better_a service_n and_o show_v of_o his_o mercy_n on_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 5._o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o that_o hate_n zion_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o 7._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latterpart_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curse_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o those_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o love_v she_o not_o who_o seek_v not_o her_o welfare_n who_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o she_o and_o do_v envy_v her_o prosperity_n they_o hate_v zion_n 2._o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o general_a let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o who_o hate_n zion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n which_o she_o sustain_v by_o persecution_n seem_v long_o yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecutor_n be_v but_o short_a like_o the_o time_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v ere_o it_o grow_v up_o their_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n like_o the_o greenness_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n their_o high_a place_n be_v their_o ruin_n as_o the_o house_n top_n expose_v the_o grass_n on_o it_o to_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n their_o strength_n want_v root_n like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 4._o to_o salute_v the_o reaper_n of_o the_o field_n or_o any_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o we_o find_v about_o their_o lawful_a labour_n or_o employment_n and_o to_o pray_v god_n to_o speed_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o do_v honest_o for_o in_o the_o psalmist_n day_n it_o be_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o god_n people_n as_o they_o go_v by_o the_o reaper_n of_o the_o field_n to_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o small_a loss_n which_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n sustain_v by_o this_o that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o bless_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n which_o come_v to_o no_o ripeness_n nor_o good_a fruit_n whereupon_o any_o man_n can_v crave_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o who_o go_v by_o they_o at_o this_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wrestle_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o fearful_a tentation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o overcome_v he_o wherein_o he_o pray_v for_o relief_n v_o 1_o 2._o oppose_v god_n mercy_n to_o his_o justice_n v_o 3_o 4._o and_o wait_v for_o comfort_n v_o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o use_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o encourage_v the_o church_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n because_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o sin_n v_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n
whosoever_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n whereby_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o for_o such_o effectual_a blessing_n follow_v on_o it_o as_o may_v make_v sinner_n become_v saint_n and_o sad_a soul_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o vers._n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n the_o second_o main_a petition_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o david_n offspring_n wherein_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o david_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o priesthood_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v as_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n so_o also_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n for_o so_o run_v the_o prayer_n here_o in_o the_o figure_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o pray_v that_o he_o benot_v put_v to_o shame_v by_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n 2._o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o depender_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o petition_n do_v presuppose_v that_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o wait_a for_o good_a from_o he_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 3._o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v of_o great_a respect_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v much_o use_n of_o by_o we_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o refuse_v not_o his_o lawful_a petition_n 4._o the_o truth_n intend_v in_o the_o type_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o miscarey_v nor_o shall_v christ_n be_v refuse_v in_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o or_o for_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o he_o the_o prayer_n be_v sure_o hear_v christ_n that_o anoint_a one_o can_v be_v refuse_v nor_o any_o who_o true_o do_v pray_v in_o his_o name_n vers._n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12._o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o petition_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v more_o particular_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o word_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v a_o benefit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o here_o we_o find_v the_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o david_n be_v absolute_a and_o settle_v with_o a_o oath_n yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n make_v to_o david_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o his_o child_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o god_n obedience_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o temporal_a throne_n if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n thy_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n under_o the_o figure_n to_o be_v his_o choose_a temple_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o delight_v whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o he_o will_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n also_o zion_n must_v not_o want_v a_o king_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o a_o oath_n set_v up_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o david_n body_n upon_o the_o throne_n be_v because_o he_o have_v choose_v zion_n 2._o the_o lord_n pitch_v upon_o any_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o person_n to_o dwell_v among_o come_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n or_o person_n but_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 3._o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n accept_v the_o person_n prayer_n and_o service_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o love_n make_v his_o seat_n among_o his_o people_n steadfast_a this_o be_v my_o rest_n i_o have_v desire_v it_o 4_o what_o be_v promise_v under_o typical_a figure_n be_v real_o everlasting_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o zion_n 5._o no_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o god_n everlasting_a good_a will_n to_o any_o person_n or_o incorporation_n his_o pleasure_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o cause_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o vers._n 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o david_n be_v so_o many_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n good_a and_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o people_n good_a learn_v 1._o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o god_n child_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o be_v in_o strait_n but_o as_o they_o feel_v their_o need_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o every_o evil_n which_o they_o feel_v shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o needy_a soul_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 3._o christ_n church_n shall_v neither_o want_v minister_n nor_o shall_v his_o send_v minister_n want_v commission_n for_o teach_v of_o save_a truth_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o righteousness_n v_o 9_o be_v here_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o with_o salvation_n 5._o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v who_o do_v embrace_v a_o ministry_n clothe_v with_o commission_n to_o hold_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n vers._n 17._o there_o
condition_n worse_o or_o better_o it_o must_v not_o take_v up_o the_o room_n in_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o church_n it_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n for_o that_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o make_v those_o benefit_n useless_a unto_o we_o which_o do_v divert_v we_o from_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n or_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v not_o prefer_v above_o our_o own_o private_a contentment_n it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o turn_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a contentment_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a grief_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n 4._o to_o seek_v man_n favour_n with_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o to_o consent_v unto_o man_n encroachment_n upon_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o we_o may_v have_v their_o favour_n or_o that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o trouble_n or_o sit_v at_o more_o ease_n under_o they_o be_v to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o our_o respect_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o sing_v psalm_n at_o the_o babylonian_n desire_n or_o direction_n and_o expound_v their_o obedience_n to_o the_o babylonian_n in_o this_o point_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o forget_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o deny_v of_o their_o religion_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v yield_v vers._n 7._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 8._o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v 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psalm_n cxxxviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v david_n thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o promise_n of_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v set_v down_o v_o 1._o and_o six_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v which_o be_v close_v with_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o praise_v god_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o aftertime_n when_o we_o find_v that_o all_o the_o thanks_o we_o can_v give_v for_o the_o present_a be_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n or_o desire_n to_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o say_v david_n 2._o as_o sometime_o the_o believer_n will_v find_v his_o heart_n set_v at_o liberty_n in_o god_n worship_n 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to_o praise_n god_n to_o be_v still_o lie_v on_o he_o as_o this_o example_n of_o david_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n do_v show_v we_o 2._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v praise_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o outward_o in_o our_o word_n and_o external_a expression_n also_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o some_o duty_n belong_v to_o some_o person_n and_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o other_o person_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n albeit_o only_o the_o believer_n give_v obedience_n to_o this_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v needful_a that_o every_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o praise_n remember_v their_o own_o frailty_n and_o be_v humble_v let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v he_o 5._o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n must_v be_v so_o holy_o discharge_v as_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o effect_n let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 6._o such_o as_o praise_n god_n and_o bresse_n he_o hearty_o shall_v follow_v this_o exercise_n for_o ever_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n cxlvi_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n whole_o wherein_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v exhort_v all_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n v_o 1_o 2._o then_o he_o teach_v the_o way_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o effect_n to_o wit_n by_o renounce_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o trust_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o he_o give_v reason_n both_o of_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o close_v as_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v god_n vers._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v from_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o other_o 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hold_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o find_v its_o own_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n will_v praise_v in_o earnest_n as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n may_v show_v we_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v vers._n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v he_o show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n real_o to_o wit_n by_o renunciation_n of_o all_o earthly_a confidence_n and_o fix_v faith_n and_o trust_n on_o god_n alone_o for_o renounce_v of_o all_o confidence_n in_o creature_n he_o give_v reason_n v_o 3_o 4._o and_o for_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o give_v reason_n by_o praise_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o forbid_a of_o carnal_a confidence_n learn_v 1._o what_o a_o man_n do_v most_o trust_n in_o that_o he_o esteem_v most_o of_o and_o praise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n most_o therefore_o do_v the_o psalmist_n set_v we_o upon_o god_n as_o on_o the_o right_a object_n of_o trust_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n the_o only_a object_n of_o praise_n 2._o because_o the_o main_a object_n of_o our_o carnal_a confidence_n natural_o be_v man_n in_o power_n who_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o able_a to_o promote_v we_o to_o dignity_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o up_o in_o some_o state_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o must_v we_o throw_v down_o this_o idolâ—_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o may_v place_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o better_a put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n 3._o to_o cut_v off_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o man_n that_o neither_o mean_a man_n may_v trust_v in_o great_a man_n nor_o great_a man_n may_v trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o mean_a man_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o no_o man_n be_v natural_o better_a than_o his_o progenitor_n but_o such_o as_o his_o father_n be_v such_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o sinfall_n weak_a and_o unconstant_a creature_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v trust_n in_o man_n be_v because_o he_o can_v neither_o help_v himself_o nor_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n 5._o he_o that_o can_v deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o because_o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o soon_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o good_a will_n or_o purpose_n or_o promise_v of_o any_o man_n can_v give_v assurance_n of_o all_o do_v vanish_v when_o the_o man_n die_v in_o that_o every_o day_n his_o thought_n perish_v vers._n 5._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o the_o exhort_v of_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o give_v this_o encouragement_n unto_o it_o that_o he_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n may_v look_v for_o help_n and_o happiness_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o only_a true_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o word_n to_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n bring_v true_a felicity_n with_o it_o and_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n 3._o hope_v of_o help_n and_o happiness_n from_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o lord_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o become_v we_o through_o the_o mediator_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n vers._n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o 7._o which_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_a which_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n 8._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a 9_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n he_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o even_o thy_o god_n o_o zion_n unto_o all_o generation_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o encourage_v of_o we_o yet_o more_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o we_o and_o to_o be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o give_v other_o ten_o motive_n and_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prop_n and_o pillar_n to_o support_v the_o believer_n faith_n the_o first_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n make_v manifest_a by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v 2._o the_o second_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v another_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n to_o wit_n his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v and_o keep_v covenant_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o everlasting_a which_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o 3._o the_o three_o point_n of_o
reason_n in_o the_o exhortation_n learn_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n call_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o estimation_n and_o praise_v of_o the_o workmanship_n which_o we_o see_v they_o call_v for_o our_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v and_o our_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o joyful_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o call_n as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o praise_v the_o maker_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o work_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n vers._n 8._o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v from_o his_o wise_a dispose_n of_o the_o cloud_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o open_a heaven_n with_o cloud_n that_o 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