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A35943 A brief explication of the last fifty Psalmes from Ps. 100 to the end / by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing D1394A; ESTC R31324 283,150 402

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In this section first he propounds this doctrine the Word of God is the only rule and effectual instrument of renewing and sanctifying of an unrenewed man and the only way to finde the efficacy of the Word is to studie to conforme a mans minde will and actions thereunto v. 1. And then in the next place to the end he may teach men to make use of this doctrine by his example he sheweth the sincerity of his owne endeavour by seven evidences in the seven following verses Ver 9. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way by taking heed thereto according to thy Word In the doctrine about the meanes of regeneration and reformation of life Learn 1. As all men are from the birth polluted with sin so should they early and timously be sensible of this evil and seek for the remedy of the running issues of sin for here it is presupposed That a young man should cleanse his way 2. Seeing death is uncertain and sin groweth stronger through custome seeing justice is the more provoked the longer men shall continue in sin seeing no age is fitter to serve Satan then youth being enclined to take liberty to be headst●ong self-willed and given to despise grave admonition and no age hath more excuses to continue in ●in to its own perdition therefore no age hath more need of remedy from God then youth hath and this is imported in the question Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way 3. Seeing youth is loose inconsiderate and unattentive seeing the way of obedience is slippery and many by-paths are offered to the way-faring man seeing danger of perishing is great and many are the enemies of mans salvation who are alwayes seeking whom they may devoure and seeing no reconciliation can be made with God no forgiveness of sin can be obtained no solid sanctification nor salvation can be had except the Word of God be held for the only rule of direction of faith and conversation therefore no meanes can be To cleanse the young mans way but by taking heed thereto according to thy Word Vers. 10. With my whole heart have I sought thee O let me not wander from thy Commandments After he hath set down the rule of a young mans Conversion and conversation he offereth himself as an example to follow this rule and here are the first and second evidences of his sincerity in aiming at this way The first is the conscience of his upright seeking of God and the second evidence is his prayer to be preserved from wandering from the way of Gods obedience Whence learn 1. The sight of what others have attained unto is a great encouragement to young Scholars in Gods schoole for to encourage the young man the Psalmist sh●w●eth here his own profiting in his study 2. Sensiblenesse of a mans own imperfections sins and dangers and seeking in unto God all-sufficient for relief of sin and misery and for a daily more and more near communion with God is a mark of sincerity in Religion With my whole heart have I sought thee 3 The more experience a man hath in the wayes of God the more sensible is he of his own readiness to wander insensibly by ignorance and unadvertance from the wayes of God but the young souldier dare run hazards ride into his adversaries camp and talk with tentations being confident he cannot easily go w●ong he is not so feared as David here crying O let me not wander 4. To be diff●●ent of our own wit and strength and to depend upon God instantly praying to be kept in and recalled from wandring proveth the sincerity of the purpose of holinesse O let me not wander from thy Commandments 5. The going on of the beleever in the course of obedience and his living the life of God is not from what he hath received before but must flow from present influence of grace sustaining what was given before and from grace furnishing fresh supply drawn forth by prayer as this prayer O let me not wander doth testifie Ver. 11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee The third evidence of his sincere endeavour to cleanse his way by taking heed thereto according to his Word is the laying up of the Word by faith in his heart Whence learn 1. It is not sufficient to have the Word of God in brain-knowledge and common memory for not wit and memory but the heart is the chest to keep it in I hid thy Word in my heart 2. Seeing it is impossible to keep sin out of the heart void of the Word of God it is necessary for the servant of God to lay up the Lords Word in his heart by faith and honest affection to it Thy Word have I hid in my heart that I should not sin against thee 3. It is a proof of our sincere endeavour to profit by the Word of God in the course of sanctification to be careful that we let not the Word of God slide from us that we be not spoiled of it by feare of men or force of tentation that we be not deceived by Satans wiles that we suffer it not to go by our negligence and forgetfulness of it and that we be careful to approve our selves to God in our love to the Lords Word and estimation of it as of a most precious Jewel as here we see Thy VVord have I hid in my heart that I should not sin against thee Ver. 12. Blessed art thou O LORD teach me thy statutes A fourth evidence of his sincerity in making use of the Wo●d of God is his blessing God for the knowledge he hath received of it joyned with prayer for encreasing the measure thereof Whence learn 1. It is a mark of sincerity of obedience to be thankful for what measure we have received and to be seeking to encrease as young birds receive their food and cry for more Blessed art thou O Lord teach me thy statutes 2. Beside all external teaching we have need of inward and effectual teaching from God to make knowledge lively and fruitful Teach me thy statutes 3. The goodness of God and his readiness to blesse more and more is a ground of encouragement to seek a greater measure of his blessing Blessed art thou O Lord teach me thy statutes Vers. 13. With my lips have I declared all the judgements of thy mouth A fifth evidence of his sincere endeavour to make use of Gods Word is his care to edifie others and glorifie God by the knowledge and experience which he had of it Whence learn 1. The revealed will of God in Scripture should be the matter of our speech and conference with others With my lips have I declared all the judgements of thy mouth 2. The Word of God in Scripture should be looked upon as the sentence of the supreme Judge uncontrollable and unalterable by any creature and whereby men must judge of all truth and look to be judged by it for therefore it