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as_o by_o hear_v he_o mean_v such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o may_v assure_v he_o so_o by_o joy_n and_o gladness_n he_o understand_v the_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n itself_o whereof_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v assure_v this_o reconcilement_n he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o note_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n now_o this_o motion_n for_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n he_o enlarge_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n by_o a_o consideration_n take_v from_o this_o particular_a end_n thereof_o namely_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v deject_a and_o break_v both_o with_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o so_o he_o may_v upon_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n reconcilement_n with_o he_o take_v special_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o ancient_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o vers_n 10._o where_o the_o prophet_n resemble_v the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o grief_n to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o bone_n by_o any_o force_n and_o violence_n hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 3_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o the_o prophet_n have_v by_o sundry_a reason_n mediate_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o follow_v the_o humble_a motion_n he_o make_v for_o restitution_n unto_o his_o former_a estate_n 1._o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n 2._o of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n for_o restitution_n unto_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o sanctification_n he_o deliver_v his_o motion_n under_o these_o term_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v within_o i_o a_o constant_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o thing_n request_v in_o this_o motion_n be_v a_o reviue_n of_o his_o former_a holy_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ever_o after_o in_o obedience_n of_o hart_n &_o life_n this_o reviue_n of_o the_o say_a desire_n and_o care_n he_o call_v the_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o a_o constant_a spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o david_n have_v upon_o his_o fall_n so_o little_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n as_o that_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v utter_o lose_v it_o and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a infusion_n and_o creation_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v but_o exceed_o impair_v and_o decay_v only_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n he_o call_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a patt_fw-mi of_o the_o verse_n a_o renovation_n and_o raise_v thereof_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n this_o reviue_n of_o his_o former_a holy_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n describe_v 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be_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o unprosperous_a and_o wretched_a vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v ever_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a vers_fw-la 3._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o dissimilitude_n be_v clear_v unto_o we_o thus_o who_o be_v liable_a to_o utter_v rejection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n their_o condition_n be_v always_o unprosperous_a and_o wretched_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v such_o as_o be_v liable_a to_o utter_v rejection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a be_v those_o who_o condition_n be_v always_o unprosperous_a and_o wretched_a the_o proposition_n be_v omit_v the_o assumption_n be_v fold_v and_o close_v up_o in_o a_o short_a comparison_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o this_o short_a comparison_n be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v represent_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o say_a assumption_n and_o a_o declaration_n thereof_o by_o a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o chaff_n a_o thing_n contemptible_a and_o of_o no_o use_n be_v ready_o disperse_v with_o every_o blast_n of_o wind_n so_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o no_o regard_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o no_o good_a use_n in_o life_n rest_v expose_v to_o utter_v rejection_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n the_o conclusion_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n so_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o expound_v more_o at_o large_a vers_n 5._o where_o in_o express_a term_n it_o be_v avouch_v that_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o chaff_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o utter_v rejection_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o judgement_n nor_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prosperous_a state_n allot_v to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n but_o it_o shall_v succeed_v with_o they_o unprosperous_o and_o miserable_o in_o either_o by_o judgement_n therefore_o i_o understand_v the_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o life_n ensue_v upon_o the_o reform_a and_o upright_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n and_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o just_a their_o happy_a state_n in_o the_o future_a world_n hitherto_o of_o the_o comparison_n use_v for_o the_o discuss_n of_o this_o point_n that_o with_o the_o godly_a it_o succeed_v prosperous_o in_o either_o life_n the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v further_o manifest_v and_o enforce_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o prosperous_a success_n thus_o who_o way_n the_o lord_n approve_v and_o like_v with_o he_o it_o ever_o succeed_v prosperous_o but_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o way_n the_o lord_n approve_v and_o like_v vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o with_o who_o it_o ever_o succeed_v prosperous_o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o assumption_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n approve_v and_o like_v the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v amplify_v by_o set_v down_o a_o contrary_a action_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v dislike_v and_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o end_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v we_o must_v understand_v as_o mean_v thereby_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o perish_v namely_o the_o hatred_n conceive_v by_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v approve_v and_o like_v the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v his_o person_n and_o holy_a carriage_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n
continuance_n in_o trouble_n will_v draw_v with_o it_o arg._n 5._o my_o remain_v in_o trouble_n will_v discourage_v thy_o people_n and_o occasion_n the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v and_o blaspheme_v vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n call_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n actual_o in_o the_o direct_a path_n thereof_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n he_o ground_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o favour_n of_o deliverance_n upon_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o enemy_n arg._n 6._o my_o enemy_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o good_a name_n and_o of_o my_o life_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o distinguish_v his_o enemy_n into_o slanderer_n and_o murderer_n he_o note_v their_o end_n to_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o life_n wherefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o rest_v expose_v unto_o their_o malice_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o with_o so_o many_o important_a motive_n accompany_v his_o humble_a petition_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n out_o of_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n encourage_v himself_o to_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o return_v to_o a_o further_a enlargement_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n allege_v by_o he_o to_o persuade_v his_o deliverance_n he_o reason_v thus_o if_o my_o confident_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v blessing_n towards_o i_o before_o my_o death_n have_v hitherto_o support_v and_o entertain_v i_o in_o breath_n and_o life_n then_o ought_v i_o still_o to_o depend_v secure_o on_o the_o lord_n but_o my_o confident_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v blessing_n towards_o i_o before_o my_o death_n have_v hitherto_o support_v and_o entertain_v i_o in_o breath_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 13._o therefore_o ought_v i_o still_o to_o depend_v secure_o on_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o himself_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 13._o in_o these_o term_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o successor_n to_o his_o crown_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n by_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o understand_v this_o present_a life_n the_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v note_v be_v vers_fw-la 14_o where_o it_o be_v further_o enforce_v to_o improove_v and_o advance_v his_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n by_o show_v what_o effect_n it_o work_v on_o god_n part_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v supply_v all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_v strong_o and_o confident_o upon_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v supply_v all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o midst_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_v strong_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n psalm_n 34._o ¶_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n after_o he_o have_v change_v his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o abimelech_n and_o depart_v be_v expel_v by_o he_o i_o will_v at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o 2_o my_o soul_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o meek_a shall_v hear_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o 5_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n 6_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o and_o flock_n unto_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o distress_n 8_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o 9_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 10_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 11_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 12_o come_v my_o son_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v long_a day_n to_o see_v good_a 14_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 15_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o 16_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n 17_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n 18_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o distress_n 19_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v bruise_v in_o spirit_n 20_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o 21_o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v 22_o but_o malice_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v perish_v 23_o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v analys_n psalm_n 34._o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o then_o of_o the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o title_n do_v acquaint_v we_o 1._o with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n david_n 2._o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o indite_v thereof_o which_o be_v upon_o his_o escape_n from_o achis_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o the_o king_n of_o that_o people_n entitle_v abimelech_n 3._o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n safe_a escape_n and_o deliverance_n from_o so_o capital_a a_o enemy_n as_o king_n achis_n this_o his_o escape_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_a use_v for_o effect_v the_o same_o which_o be_v david_n change_n of_o his_o ordinary_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n that_o be_v his_o counterfeit_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v the_o prophet_n disguise_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o it_o make_v way_n for_o his_o deliverance_n the_o psalm_n itself_o be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n on_o david_n part_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a deliverance_n of_o he_o from_o the_o imminent_a peril_n wherein_o he_o be_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o achis_n and_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o history_n hereof_o you_o may_v read_v 1._o sam._n 21._o this_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n propound_v and_o testify_v 1._o by_o his_o own_o personal_a magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o say_a deliverance_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o 2._o by_o a_o double_a exhortation_n unto_o other_o for_o he_o invit_v other_o 1._o to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 4._o 2._o to_o hold_v a_o course_n partly_o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o lord_n goodness_n vers_fw-la 9_o partly_o of_o fear_v the_o lord_n vers_n 10._o the_o prophet_n personal_a magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v do_v it_o vers_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v at_o all_o time_n magnify_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v he_o say_v he_o with_o my_o mouth_n 3._o the_o affection_n wherewith_o he_o will_v accompany_v this_o duty_n of_o extol_v the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o my_o soul_n
his_o call_n in_o the_o say_a sceptre_n 4._o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n towards_o he_o 5._o good_a success_n in_o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o 6._o the_o lord_n protection_n of_o he_o these_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o lord_n face_n the_o lord_n spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v howsoever_o in_o act_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a sufferance_n he_o enjoy_v they_o as_o yet_o and_o therefore_o discern_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n that_o neither_o himself_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o nor_o they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v as_o he_o pray_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o restore_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n support_v he_o in_o the_o comfortable_a and_o free_a enjoyance_n of_o the_o say_a prerogative_n hereby_o we_o plain_o discern_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prophet_n petition_n in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o whereas_o in_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o say_v favour_n and_o prerogative_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o will_v be_v please_v to_o reconfirme_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v he_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 14._o this_o suit_n he_o handle_v and_o amplifi_v 1._o by_o a_o argument_n of_o diversity_n thus_o remove_v i_o not_o from_o the_o say_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n nor_o retire_v they_o from_o i_o vers_n 13._o but_o reconfirme_v unto_o i_o my_o former_a interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v i_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o they_o vers_n 14._o 2._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n whereby_o this_o reconfirmation_n and_o support_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o the_o free_a cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v infranchise_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n and_o do_v entertain_v we_o therein_o the_o prophet_n have_v single_o and_o in_o several_a make_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o humble_a suit_n first_o for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o reinue_v into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n he_o do_v now_o joint_o and_o in_o common_a plead_v for_o grant_v of_o the_o whole_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n his_o suit_n for_o himself_o consider_v joint_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v now_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o both_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o restitution_n also_o into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n as_o outward_a favour_n vers_fw-la 16._o this_o joint_a suit_n for_o these_o three_o particular_n i_o take_v to_o be_v special_o mean_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v deliver_v i_o o_o god_n from_o blood_n his_o suit_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o remit_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n but_o remit_v likewise_o this_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n namely_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v aswell_o of_o the_o measure_n he_o have_v of_o inward_a grace_n as_o of_o the_o outward_a prerogative_n above_o remember_v to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v he_o contentment_n herein_o the_o prophet_n acquaint_v he_o with_o a_o double_a resolution_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o upon_o grant_v of_o this_o whole_a suit_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v further_o the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v publish_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o first_o duty_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o perform_v for_o glorify_v the_o lord_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o but_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o v_o 15._o where_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o end_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o as_o a_o special_a mean_v whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o say_a end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o vers_n 16._o the_o second_o duty_n he_o profess_v to_o perform_v and_o by_o performance_n whereof_o he_o will_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o his_o suit_n have_v this_o conclusion_n in_o case_n thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o publish_v and_o magnify_v thy_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o begin_v the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o contain_v a_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n be_v handle_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o i_o will_v in_o case_n thou_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o mercy_n desire_v offer_v unto_o thou_o either_o sacrifice_n or_o praise_n but_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o he_o say_v otherise_n will_v i_o give_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v reject_v it_o i_o will_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v praise_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 16._o and_o 17._o in_o the_o 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n in_o the_o 17._o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o this_o argument_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v it_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v yield_v this_o evidence_n that_o which_o in_o thy_o service_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o this_o sentence_n be_v twice_o express_v thereby_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v please_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o note_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o and_o the_o excellent_a measure_n it_o have_v of_o please_a god_n but_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n this_o sentence_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o but_o omit_v as_o a_o sin_n know_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o practice_n in_o those_o day_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a israelite_n as_o out_o of_o the_o public_a reproof_n and_o rejection_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n present_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 18._o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v a_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a petitioner_n for_o himself_o now_o he_o become_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n the_o effect_n of_o
if_o the_o student_n of_o true_a wisdom_n may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n vers_fw-la 43._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mention_v only_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o by_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o his_o justice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o instance_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v instance_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o vers_n 43._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 116._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o prayer_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o my_o day_n 3_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o i_o find_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 5_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o righteous_a our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o save_v i_o 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 8_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 9_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v 11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o belove_a 16_o behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n 17_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 116._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v deliver_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n show_v in_o free_v he_o from_o the_o distress_n and_o peril_n of_o death_n whereto_o he_o be_v subject_a be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n this_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o do_v express_v by_o two_o several_a duty_n the_o one_o of_o love_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1_o the_o other_o of_o testify_v this_o love_n by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v testify_v asmuch_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o death_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v his_o profession_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o under_o a_o variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o call_v it_o the_o take_z of_o the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n for_o under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a distress_n do_v use_v in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v make_v a_o public_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v term_v the_o extol_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v or_o perform_v of_o vow_n which_o performance_n be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v deliver_v do_v out_o of_o a_o grateful_a hart_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o deliverer_n in_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o be_v name_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o as_o these_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o interpret_n and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a hart_n the_o lord_n mercy_n which_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v to_o perfome_v in_o public_a for_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n in_o publke_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o this_o grateful_a and_o worthy_a profession_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v this_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n he_o hear_v and_o deliver_v i_o vers_n 1.2_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o and_o will_v testify_v as_o much_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o also_o vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o sentence_n in_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v these_o branch_n 1._o his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n 2._o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v handle_v and_o verify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o prayer_n he_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o vers_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n be_v verse_n 3._o describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o his_o nearness_n to_o death_n and_o the_o impossibility_n to_o avoid_v it_o by_o any_o help_n of_o man_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n 2._o the_o anguish_n and_o grief_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o prayer_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o extremity_n be_v set_v out_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o and_o solicit_v 2._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n the_o confidence_n he_o have_v for_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o suit_n be_v the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n avouch_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v thereby_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o therefore_o i_o tender_v unto_o he_o this_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n this_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o by_o make_v know_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o the_o several_a conclusion_n make_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v against_o it_o through_o his_o contrary_a distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n ready_a nature_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a 2._o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o course_n of_o mercy_n hold_v with_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n heretofore_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n upon_o the_o first_o ground_n this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o sentence_n the_o prophet_n exemplifi_v by_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o instance_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v
and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n &_o raze_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 15_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o thy_o righteousness_n 17_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n otherwise_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o despise_v not_o 20_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 21_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n analys_n psalm_n 51._o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v particular_o advertise_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o namely_o david_n and_o of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v occasion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v the_o time_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n be_v short_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v address_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v it_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n perform_v by_o the_o say_a prophet_n for_o david_n be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o direction_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o subject_a how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o their_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o indite_v and_o divulge_v this_o most_o worthy_a psalm_n now_o in_o the_o say_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o humble_a suit_n 1._o for_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20.21_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o be_v partly_o 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o 2._o for_o restitution_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n v_o 12._o of_o outward_a favour_n &_o prerogative_n v_o 13.14_o these_o several_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o he_o tender_v first_o single_o and_o solicit_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n then_o he_o propound_v they_o joint_o and_o plead_v in_o common_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 15.16.17.18.19_o the_o request_n he_o make_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o different_a form_n of_o speech_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n wherein_o thou_o have_v record_v they_o vers_n 3._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o note_v that_o sin_n be_v mere_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sprinkle_v whereof_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n 4._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o 5._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n vers_n 16._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o bloody_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o howsoever_o it_o have_v please_v the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o comprehend_v this_o sense_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o pardon_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n hereto_o he_o use_v sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o according_o thereto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n have_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answerable_o thereto_o proceed_v with_o he_o now_o lest_o some_o exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o impenitency_n and_o disacknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o prophet_n do_v acquaint_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n which_o confession_n he_o make_v as_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n arg._n 2._o who_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o effect_n but_o i_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o vers_n 5.6_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v diverse_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v with_o david_n both_o in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o in_o punish_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n vers_n 6._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o reproof_n of_o i_o make_v by_o nathan_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v find_v upright_o in_o thy_o proceed_n with_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o child_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o very_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o sin_n confess_v by_o he_o namely_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o he_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v form_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o by_o declare_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n confess_v which_o be_v witting_o and_o with_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o upright_o carriage_n of_o life_n as_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o which_o be_v express_v by_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n that_o be_v he_o love_v and_o require_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o carriage_n answerable_a thereto_o but_o have_v also_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o require_v for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o namely_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n as_o also_o a_o performance_n of_o such_o
the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n and_o not_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n the_o last_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n wherein_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o example_n and_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o himself_o during_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a duty_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o profess_v that_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 33._o therefore_o let_v all_o other_o likewise_o magnify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers_n 31._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v thus_o if_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o but_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 33._o the_o assumption_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o acceptation_n conclude_v thus_o who_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o his_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o endeavour_n on_o my_o part_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o this_o my_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o such_o as_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o honour_n and_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 35._o therefore_o will_v he_o accept_v my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v he_o as_o a_o please_a service_n vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 107._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o let_v they_o report_n who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n 3_o and_o who_o he_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n 4_o who_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o as_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 6_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 7_o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 8_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 10_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n 11_o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o whereupon_o he_o humble_v their_o hart_n with_o heaviness_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n 13_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 14_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o 15_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 16_o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o 17_o fool_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18_o who_o be_v soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n 19_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_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 grave_n 21_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 22_o and_o let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 23_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n traffique_a upon_o the_o great_a water_n 24_o they_o who_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 25_o how_o he_o command_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 26_o how_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o deep_a their_o soul_n melt_v through_o trouble_n 27_o they_o stumble_v and_o stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n all_o their_o cunning_n be_v go_v 28_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o calm_n and_o the_o wave_n become_v still_o 30_o and_o the_o wave_n be_v quiet_v he_o bring_v they_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v 31_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 32_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 33_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n 34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barennesse_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 35_o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n into_o spring_n of_o water_n 36_o there_o he_o place_v the_o hungry_a and_o they_o build_v a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 37_o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruitful_a increase_n 38_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o he_o diminish_v not_o their_o cattle_n 39_o afterwards_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o distress_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n 40_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v in_o desert_n place_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 41_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 42_o let_v the_o upright_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o let_v all_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n 43_o who_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o observe_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 107._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v first_o by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 1._o second_o by_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 42._o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a the_o psalmist_n show_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o all_o his_o people_n ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a yea_o that_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o excellency_n this_o his_o goodness_n do_v never_o determine_v but_o endure_v eternal_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o end_n have_v declare_v that_o all_o man_n in_o general_a aught_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v tie_v some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o proper_a obligation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n &_o some_o by_o the_o regard_n of_o a_o common_a blessing_n to_o a_o special_a and_o praiseful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o they_o let_v we_o see_v upon_o what_o particular_a motive_n these_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o ground_v this_o their_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n
verse_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o inducement_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n by_o they_o be_v conclude_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n reduce_v they_o to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o relieve_n they_o against_o the_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n they_o ought_v to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o but_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n reduce_v they_o to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o relieve_n they_o against_o the_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n vers_fw-la 4.5_o 6.7.9_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n aught_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n both_o private_o &_o public_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o proposition_n be_v verse_n 2._o and_o 3._o in_o these_o verse_n the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o the_o action_n of_o report_v that_o be_v of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v enjoin_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o distress_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o reduce_v they_o to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o relieve_n they_o against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v note_v under_o that_o action_n of_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n north_n and_o south_n for_o this_o gather_n of_o they_o from_o these_o region_n be_v a_o gather_n of_o they_o unto_o village_n and_o city_n where_o they_o may_v find_v a_o double_a comfort_n and_o relief_n the_o one_o against_o wander_v in_o desert_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o house_n and_o lodging_n the_o other_o against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o the_o commodity_n of_o sustenance_n suppliable_a in_o village_n and_o city_n the_o assumption_n be_v verse_n 4.5.6.7.9_o in_o the_o 4_o verse_n their_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n be_v note_v in_o the_o 5_o their_o faint_a through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o 6_o their_o deliverance_n from_o distress_n in_o the_o 7._o their_o reduction_n to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o consequent_o their_o relief_n against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o 9_o this_o supply_n against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v express_v in_o distinct_a term_n the_o say_a assumption_n be_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n enlarge_v by_o impart_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o these_o distress_a pilgrim_n viz._n their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o conclusion_n be_v vers_n 8._o where_o be_v enjoin_v a_o magnify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n not_o only_o in_o private_a which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v a_o magnify_v thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o in_o public_a which_o he_o call_v a_o magnify_v thereof_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o all_o grateful_a manner_n be_v of_o prisoner_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n the_o reason_n induce_v they_o to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v this_o by_o who_o prisoner_n enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n have_v recover_v their_o liberty_n he_o they_o ought_v to_o praise_v for_o his_o goodness_n both_o private_o and_o public_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o prisoner_n enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n have_v recover_v their_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o prisoner_n enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n aught_o to_o praise_v for_o his_o goodness_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o favour_n and_o act_v perform_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o restore_a prisoner_n to_o their_o liberty_n the_o amplification_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o quality_n of_o their_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o extreme_a misery_n in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o place_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o of_o the_o rigour_n they_o endure_v in_o that_o representative_a dungeon_n of_o death_n they_o be_v there_o chain_v with_o bond_n and_o fetter_n of_o iron_n vers_fw-la 10._o 3._o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n to_o bless_v they_o a_o crime_n of_o so_o capital_a a_o nature_n as_o may_v just_o have_v occasion_v their_o perpetual_a restraint_n vers_fw-la 11._o 4._o of_o the_o anguish_n they_o endure_v in_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o sharp_a affliction_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n 5._o of_o their_o utter_a destitution_n and_o desperate_a case_n there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v they_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o motive_n induce_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v this_o blessing_n of_o liberty_n upon_o they_o viz._n their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o verse_n 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o enlargement_n which_o by_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o steel_n and_o bar_n of_o iron_n be_v imply_v to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o without_o this_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o force_v there_o have_v be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o their_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 16._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o rest_v bind_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o be_v of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v recover_v from_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o tender_v this_o service_n of_o thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o by_o who_o the_o sick_a deliver_v from_o sickness_n have_v recover_v their_o health_n he_o they_o ought_v to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o sick_a deliver_v from_o sickness_n have_v recover_v their_o health_n vers_fw-la 19.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o the_o sick_a deliver_v from_o sickness_n ought_v to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 21.22_o this_o blessing_n of_o health_n mention_v in_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v out_o by_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sickness_n endure_v by_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n their_o sickness_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v call_v fool_n v_o 17._o 2._o by_o the_o extremity_n thereof_o which_o appear_v by_o two_o effect_n 1._o their_o abhor_v of_o sustenance_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o their_o nearness_n to_o death_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o motive_n which_o draw_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o show_v of_o this_o mercy_n viz._n their_o humble_a suit_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o manner_n and_o course_n hold_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o restore_a health_n to_o these_o sick_a viz._n the_o lord_n cure_v of_o they_o without_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a mercy_n towards_o they_o be_v traveller_n on_o sea_n describe_v vers_n 23._o by_o their_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o end_n thereof_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o great_a distress_n in_o their_o voyage_n on_o sea_n have_v recover_v the_o port_n of_o their_o safety_n that_o these_o aught_o to_o extol_v the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o herein_o be_v prove_v thus_o by_o who_o traveller_n on_o sea_n be_v deliver_v from_o distress_n on_o sea_n have_v recover_v the_o port_n of_o their_o safety_n he_o they_o ought_v to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o traveller_n on_o sea_n be_v deliver_v from_o distress_n on_o sea_n have_v recover_v the_o port_n of_o their_o safety_n vers_fw-la 28.29.30_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o traveller_n on_o sea_n be_v deliver_v from_o distress_n on_o sea_n aught_o to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 31.32_o the_o blessing_n of_o deliverance_n from_o peril_n on_o sea_n whereof_o the_o assumption_n speak_v and_o of_o recover_v the_o port_n of_o