ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v god_n the_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n authorize_v by_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v therein_o by_o divine_a decree_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n 4._o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o complete_o and_o glorious_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 5._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o throne_n sit_v there_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 6._o albeit_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o new_a instrument_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yet_o till_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o christ_n the_o king_n enjoy_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v judge_v and_o rule_v powerful_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o govern_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n want_v not_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o to_o govern_v but_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o princely_a power_n and_o preheminencie_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2._o christ_n be_v king_n in_o his_o church_n and_o be_v in_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.4_o for_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n presuppose_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o zion_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n howsoever_o first_o and_o most_o clear_o manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v limit_v within_o judea_n but_o shall_v go_v forth_o unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o subdue_a they_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 4._o how_o many_o enemy_n soever_o shall_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o christ_n shall_v bear_v rule_n enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n maintain_v his_o subject_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o conquest_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o show_v what_o success_n christ_n shall_v have_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o church_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o free-will-offering_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o beautiful_a holy_a temple_n and_o that_o in_o such_o multitude_n and_o conâ—â—uence_n as_o his_o young_a convert_v shall_v be_v innumerable_a like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o dew_n issue_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o morning_n womb_n as_o its_o daily_a birth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o course_n our_o lord_n shall_v take_v for_o invite_v and_o compel_v guest_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o society_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n yet_o only_o his_o elect_n his_o redeem_a one_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v most_o willing_a convert_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n effectual_o incline_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o christ_n church_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n by_o her_o teach_n and_o persuade_v effectual_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v exceed_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a beholder_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o true_a convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n child_n and_o offspring_n who_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o in_o simplicity_n and_o harmlesnesse_n as_o the_o youth_n in_o each_o generation_n do_v grow_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v his_o priesthood_n settle_v whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o he_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n will_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sanctify_v they_o for_o make_v their_o service_n acceptable_a for_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n for_o intercede_v always_o for_o they_o and_o blessing_n they_o effectual_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o our_o lord_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o neither_o need_v nor_o can_v admit_v any_o successor_n or_o suffragan_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o office_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 3._o christ_n in_o his_o office_n be_v no_o usurper_n for_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o his_o priesthood_n be_v unchangeable_a confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o pawn_n for_o its_o stability_n and_o continuation_n without_o change_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 4._o aaron_n order_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o be_v a_o imperfect_a type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n to_o endure_v only_o till_o the_o lord_n come_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n come_v and_o be_v to_o be_v change_v at_o christ_n come_v for_o see_v a_o change_n behove_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o change_n behove_v also_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n 5._o melchizedech_n order_n be_v not_o the_o pattern_n but_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n priesthhood_n for_o as_o melchizedech_n in_o his_o scriptural_a be_v be_v mention_v and_o bring_v in_o without_o show_v who_o be_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o have_v both_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n join_v in_o his_o person_n and_o be_v first_o king_n of_o
he_o save_v in_o god_n alone_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 9_o when_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n under_o heaven_n do_v fail_v relief_n may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n for_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v than_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 10._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o who_o be_v unjust_o imprison_v but_o those_o also_o who_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o punish_v they_o cry_v and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 11._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o deep_o the_o danger_n be_v wherein_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n for_o so_o great_a as_o his_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o delivery_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v that_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v invite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o this_o here_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o thankful_a man_n duty_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 13._o no_o power_n of_o man_n no_o bond_n no_o opposition_n which_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v can_v hinder_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o man_n who_o god_n will_v own_v he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o ver._n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v the_o three_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n be_v by_o siknesse_n of_o body_n the_o draw_v on_o whereof_o he_o show_v to_o be_v by_o sin_n v_o 17_o 18._o the_o mean_n of_o delivery_n to_o be_v by_o prayer_n v_o 19_o whereupon_o they_o be_v recover_v as_o god_n give_v order_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 21_o 22._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o other_o trouble_v come_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o do_v sickness_n come_v among_o the_o rest_n fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 2._o sin_n do_v blind_a sinner_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o choose_v trifle_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o precious_a therefore_o they_o be_v just_o call_v fool_n 3._o natural_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o refreshment_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unable_a to_o refresh_v except_o god_n give_v the_o man_n ability_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o put_v his_o blessing_n into_o they_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o other_o trouble_n so_o in_o sickness_n man_n be_v not_o easy_o bring_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o trouble_v be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o man_n make_v low_a their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 5._o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o sleep_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v waken_v up_o to_o seek_v gok_v till_o extremity_n come_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 6._o when_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misdeserving_n and_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o thereby_o make_v to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n and_o relief_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o cause_v sickness_n as_o his_o sergeant_n and_o messenger_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o fugitive_a sinner_n 7._o neither_o sickness_n nor_o health_n do_v come_v or_o go_v but_o god_n give_v order_n to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o sickness_n go_v from_o a_o man_n and_o to_o health_n return_v unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 8._o when_o trouble_n do_v show_v wrath_n and_o that_o do_v weaken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n send_v the_o man_n to_o seek_v mercy_n than_o god_n will_v ready_o remove_v all_o his_o trouble_n together_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 9_o as_o man_n have_v find_v mercy_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o special_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o other_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praâ—se_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 10._o moral_a and_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o ceremonial_a performance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ox_n let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thansgiving_n 11._o the_o special_a matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o benefit_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n for_o we_o and_o let_v they_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v ver._n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 24._o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n the_o four_o exercise_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o their_o danger_n in_o sea_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o danger_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o follow_v of_o the_o merchant-trade_n by_o sea_n how_o dangerous_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o compass_v of_o man_n affair_n in_o commerce_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n for_o this_o be_v set_v down_o here_o as_o the_o vocation_n and_o occupation_n of_o some_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 2._o some_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v more_o occasion_n of_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n in_o preserve_v of_o man_n life_n than_o other_o have_v and_o these_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o god_n work_n according_a to_o their_o experience_n these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o storm_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o blow_v of_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o any_o part_n but_o as_o god_n actual_o do_v raise_v they_o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o water_n thereof_o 4._o when_o god_n will_v try_v a_o man_n by_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o frailty_n weakness_n and_o unability_n to_o overcome_v danger_n they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30_o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n in_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o storm_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v many_o from_o shipwreck_n by_o sea_n yet_o he_o take_v
in_o this_o section_n first_o he_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v of_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o study_v to_o conform_v a_o man_n mind_n will_n and_o action_n thereunto_o v_o 1._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v teach_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o his_o example_n he_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o endeavour_n by_o seven_o evidence_n in_o the_o seven_o follow_a verse_n ver_fw-la 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n learn_v 1._o as_o all_o man_n be_v from_o the_o birth_n pollute_v with_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o early_o and_o timous_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o evil_a and_o seek_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o run_a issue_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v cleanse_v his_o way_n 2._o see_v death_n be_v uncertain_a and_o sin_n grow_v strong_a through_o custom_n see_v justice_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v the_o long_a man_n shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n see_v no_o age_n be_v fit_a to_o serve_v satan_n then_o youth_n be_v incline_v to_o take_v liberty_n to_o be_v headstrong_a self-willed_a and_o give_v to_o despise_v grave_a admonition_n and_o no_o age_n have_v more_o excuse_n to_o continue_v in_o â—in_a to_o its_o own_o perdition_n therefore_o no_o age_n have_v more_o need_n of_o remedy_n from_o god_n then_o youth_n have_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o question_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n 3._o see_v youth_n be_v loose_a inconsiderate_a and_o unattentive_a see_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v slippery_a and_o many_o by-path_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o way-faring_a man_n see_v danger_n of_o perish_v be_v great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n who_o be_v always_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o see_v no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v make_v with_o god_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v no_o solid_a sanctification_n nor_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v except_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v for_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o direction_n of_o faith_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o young_a man_n way_n but_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o young_a man_n conversion_n and_o conversation_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v this_o rule_n and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o aim_v at_o this_o way_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o upright_a seek_v of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sight_n of_o what_o other_o have_v attain_v unto_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o young_a scholar_n in_o god_n school_n for_o to_o encourage_v the_o young_a man_n the_o psalmist_n shâ—wâ—eth_v here_o his_o own_o profit_v in_o his_o study_n 2._o sensibleness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o imperfection_n sin_n and_o danger_n and_o seek_v in_o unto_o god_n all-sufficient_a for_o relief_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o for_o a_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n in_o religion_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 3_o the_o more_o experience_n a_o man_n have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o wander_v insensible_o by_o ignorance_n and_o unadvertance_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o the_o young_a soldier_n dare_v run_v hazard_n ride_v into_o his_o adversary_n camp_n and_o talk_v with_o tentation_n be_v confident_a he_o can_v easy_o go_v wrong_n he_o be_v not_o so_o fear_v as_o david_n here_o crying_z o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v 4._o to_o be_v diffâ—â—ent_v of_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n instant_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o recall_v from_o wander_a prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o holiness_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 5._o the_o go_v on_o of_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o his_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v before_o but_o must_v flow_v from_o present_a influence_n of_o grace_n sustain_v what_o be_v give_v before_o and_o from_o grace_n furnish_v fresh_a supply_n draw_v forth_o by_o prayer_n as_o this_o prayer_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v do_v testify_v ver._n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o brain-knowledge_n and_o common_a memory_n for_o not_o wit_n and_o memory_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chest_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o i_o hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n void_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o lord_n word_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o honest_a affection_n to_o it_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n slide_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o spoil_v of_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o force_v of_o tentation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o satan_n wile_n that_o we_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o go_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o estimation_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n as_o here_o we_o see_v thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o ver._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n a_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n be_v his_o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o it_o join_v with_o prayer_n for_o increase_a the_o measure_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o measure_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v to_o increase_v as_o young_a bird_n receive_v their_o food_n and_o cry_n for_o more_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 2._o beside_o all_o external_a teach_n we_o have_v need_n of_o inward_a and_o effectual_a teach_n from_o god_n to_o make_v knowledge_n lively_a and_o fruitful_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o bless_v more_o and_o more_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o blessing_n bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n a_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o care_n to_o edify_v other_o and_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o conference_n with_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n uncontrollable_a and_o unalterable_a by_o any_o creature_n and_o whereby_o man_n must_v judge_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o look_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o for_o therefore_o it_o
those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o care_n and_o sustain_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o perish_v in_o their_o trouble_n for_o god_n interpose_v himself_o to_o prevent_v their_o perdition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 2._o so_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o trouble_v or_o both_o do_v find_v god_n a_o supporter_n of_o they_o a_o comforter_n of_o they_o and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o without_o exception_n destroy_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v vers._n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v in_o god_n praise_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o obligation_n