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faith_n and_o weaken_v courage_n hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o heart_n fail_v 2._o the_o believer_n must_v never_o give_v over_o seek_v of_o god_n help_n how_o nigh_o soever_o he_o be_v to_o fail_v and_o fall_v off_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o 3._o faith_n make_v use_v of_o extreme_a danger_n and_o instant_a destruction_n as_o of_o wing_n to_o mount_v itself_o up_o unto_o god_n for_o death_n and_o destruction_n can_v be_v so_o nigh_o but_o faith_n find_v time_n to_o flee_v to_o its_o refuge_n and_o run_v to_o god_n to_o interpose_v himself_o before_o destruction_n be_v executedâ—s_n hear_v i_o speedy_o my_o spirit_n fail_v 4._o the_o lord_n displeasure_n apprehend_v in_o trouble_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o trouble_n itself_o and_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v very_a life_n and_o delivery_n for_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o be_v here_o david_n deep_a distress_n and_o the_o show_v of_o the_o least_o blink_n of_o god_n favour_n shall_v have_v relieve_v he_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o child_n faith_n to_o be_v over_o set_v albeit_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v hardly_o assault_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a to_o they_o that_o perish_v 6._o the_o sense_n of_o trouble_n and_o weakness_n in_o god_n child_n acknowledge_v before_o god_n be_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o through_o from_o under_o their_o trouble_n than_o all_o the_o stupid_a stoutness_n of_o contumacious_a mind_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o champion_n david_n show_v unto_o we_o vers._n 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o timous_a comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o 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sorrow_n the_o three_o change_n be_v by_o spoil_v a_o populous_a and_o well-planted_n country_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a condition_n can_v hardly_o bear_v prosperity_n but_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o this_o change_n presuppose_v 2._o god_n can_v bring_v down_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n and_o make_v they_o as_o base_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o spoil_v a_o fertile_a country_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v make_v it_o continue_v fertile_a yet_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o it_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o causeeh_o they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n a_o four_o change_n be_v in_o the_o pull_n down_o prince_n and_o put_v statesman_n to_o 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2._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v envy_v the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a the_o more_o miserable_a do_v he_o make_v himself_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o 3._o as_o the_o seem_a good_a which_o the_o wicked_a do_v shall_v be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v so_o the_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o shall_v vanish_v he_o shall_v melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psalm_n cxiii_o this_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n wherein_o first_o the_o proposition_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v the_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o incomparable_a majesty_n v_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n take_v from_o his_o bounty_n towards_o man_n in_o raise_v the_o afflict_a unto_o a_o honourable_a condition_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o enlarge_n 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bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o or_o lay_v aside_o affection_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o 2._o the_o right_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o we_o in_o affliction_n and_o trial_n be_v to_o put_v trust_n in_o god_n in_o aftertime_n of_o new_a trial_n and_o affliction_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o this_o end_n 3_o as_o the_o duty_n in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v common_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n so_o the_o blessing_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a and_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o believer_n great_a and_o small_a he_o will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o great_a and_o small_a vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v because_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v multiply_v whence_o learn_v albeit_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v to_o deep_a affliction_n and_o distress_n yet_o the_o number_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v augment_v and_o no_o age_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o shall_v want_v a_o posterity_n of_o believer_n and_o god_n will_v make_v no_o end_n of_o blessing_n they_o which_o be_v â—o_o small_a encouragement_n unto_o believer_n the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n vers._n 15._o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v because_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v pronounce_v believer_n to_o be_v bless_v how_o miserable_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o distress_n believer_n may_v fall_v into_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v accurse_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o all_o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v 2._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o shall_v strengthen_v we_o to_o apprehend_v how_o rich_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o say_v of_o blessing_n his_o people_n you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n vers._n 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o himself_o and_o need_v nothing_o from_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n have_v need_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o have_v move_v god_n to_o make_v a_o world_n but_o rather_o his_o superabundant_a selfsufficiency_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o
say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o exhortation_n be_v unto_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o general_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n and_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n more_o special_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o that_o same_o cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v so_o especial_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o let_v we_o say_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o albeit_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a matter_n of_o praise_v of_o he_o yet_o none_o can_v hearty_o glorify_v he_o for_o these_o reason_n till_o they_o first_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n give_v thanks_o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o those_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o albeit_o all_o the_o elect_a have_v interest_n in_o god_n praise_n for_o mercy_n purchase_v by_o christ_n unto_o they_o yet_o the_o elect_a of_o israel_n have_v the_o first_o room_n in_o the_o song_n for_o christ_n be_v first_o promise_v to_o they_o and_o come_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v be_v most_o marvellous_a about_o they_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o man_n who_o have_v more_o gift_n high_a place_n and_o in_o special_a they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v go_v before_o other_o in_o glorify_v god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o whatsoever_o otheâ—s_v do_v such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o spirit_n sincere_o shall_v let_v forth_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o god_n grace_v manifest_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7._o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v one_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o one_o so_o shall_v their_o song_n be_v one_o as_o here_o four_o several_a time_n it_o be_v say_v his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 8._o christ_n be_v come_v at_o length_n into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o have_v end_v his_o suffering_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n to_o move_v god_n to_o cut_v short_a this_o mercy_n have_v give_v proof_n once_o for_o all_o of_o his_o everlasting_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v let_v israel_n now_o let_v aaron_n now_o let_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n ver._n 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n another_o reason_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o psalmist_n experience_n represent_v christ_n suffering_n and_o victory_n he_o call_v to_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o deliverance_n which_o david_n have_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n so_o the_o deliverance_n which_o christ_n have_v out_o of_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o joy_n thanksgiving_n and_o glorify_v god_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n he_o answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v his_o child_n into_o strait_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o distress_n but_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o of_o christ_n our_o head_n both_o distress_a and_o deliver_v for_o our_o sake_n do_v give_v assurance_n 3._o the_o distress_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v not_o so_o bitter_a as_o the_o delivery_n and_o enlargement_n out_o of_o it_o be_v sweet_a for_o he_o answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o victorious_a joy_n and_o of_o god_n high_a praise_n 4_o delivery_n out_o of_o any_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o glorify_v god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v the_o return_n of_o prayer_n as_o here_o i_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v because_o the_o psalmist_n have_v by_o this_o experience_n receive_v such_o confirmation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o he_o as_o make_v he_o fearless_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o experience_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v confirm_v we_o about_o god_n friendship_n as_o here_o from_o his_o late_a experience_n he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n 2._o god_n favour_n and_o friendship_n believe_v shall_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v 3._o albeit_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v a_o ordinary_a tentation_n to_o divert_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o duty_n yet_o when_o god_n favour_n and_o displeasure_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o compare_v with_o man_n hatred_n and_o favour_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o little_a which_o man_v either_o terror_n or_o allurement_n can_v do_v as_o rhi_v interrogation_n speak_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o 4._o faith_n obtain_v more_o good_a by_o delivery_n than_o it_o find_v hurt_v by_o assault_n and_o then_o be_v true_a say_v victorious_a when_o god_n friendship_n be_v oppose_v to_o whatsoever_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v as_o here_o be_v see_v 5._o albeit_o we_o have_v get_v some_o notable_a victory_n against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o warfare_n be_v not_o end_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o psalmist_n insinuate_v when_o he_o go_v to_o make_v party_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v not_o despise_v mean_n and_o helper_n yet_o they_o rely_v not_o on_o they_o but_o on_o god_n help_n who_o can_v bless_v the_o mean_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o 7._o faith_n in_o its_o own_o victory_n by_o god_n assistance_n see_v also_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o adversary_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 8._o many_o good_a use_n may_v a_o believer_n make_v of_o one_o benefit_n one_o victory_n one_o experience_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v he_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n he_o encourage_v himself_o against_o danger_n to_o come_v he_o exalt_v god_n and_o put_v down_o to_o nought_o the_o hatred_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n he_o resolve_v to_o use_v mean_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n with_o other_o sundry_a good_a use_n which_o follow_v hereafter_o ver._n 8._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v for_o blessing_n the_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v it_o better_o than_o the_o course_n of_o policy_n or_o carnal_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o faith_n gather_v strength_n when_o it_o see_v what_o blessing_n do_v follow_v on_o believe_v so_o god_n get_v praise_n by_o blessing_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n 2._o such_o as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o mean_a condition_n they_o may_v be_v in_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o minion_n of_o king_n who_o lean_a only_o to_o man_n favour_n and_o time_n will_v prove_v this_o
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 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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 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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
be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o communicate_v of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v a_o great_a measure_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v his_o way_n to_o god_n word_n be_v his_o joy_n in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o delight_n in_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o his_o word_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o spiritual_a joy_n in_o spiritual_a object_n far_o exceed_v any_o joy_n in_o worldly_a possession_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n more_o than_o in_o all_o riches_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a joy_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o practical_a obedience_n and_o not_o from_o contemplation_n only_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n ver._n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 16._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n the_o seven_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v his_o way_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v his_o engagement_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n towards_o god_n word_n in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o any_o thing_n already_o past_a and_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n present_a and_o past_a be_v prove_v best_a by_o join_v of_o our_o hearty_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n to_o go_v on_o for_o time_n to_o come_v i_o have_v rejoice_v i_o will_v 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this_o section_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n of_o further_a service_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o for_o this_o end_n also_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o deep_a insight_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n v_o 17_o 18._o and_o these_o two_o petition_n he_o press_v by_o three_o reason_n v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o he_o pray_v also_o for_o clear_v of_o his_o innocency_n and_o for_o remove_v reproach_n from_o he_o for_o other_o three_o reason_n v_o 22_o 23_o 24._o ver._n 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n from_o the_o first_o two_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o lengthen_v of_o life_n be_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o and_o no_o small_a benefit_n to_o the_o man_n who_o purpose_v to_o employ_v it_o well_o so_o 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which_o make_v a_o believer_n profit_n in_o god_n school_n there_o must_v be_v some_o heat_n and_o earnestness_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cold_a so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v fleet_v but_o constant_a my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v at_o all_o time_n 7._o these_o be_v proud_a man_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o call_v 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o proud_a and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v proud_a and_o impenitent_a
deserve_n flee_v to_o god_n grace_n by_o prayer_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n take_v not_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n for_o humble_v of_o we_o to_o desert_v we_o in_o some_o passage_n of_o our_o trial_n yet_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o not_o to_o forsake_v we_o altogether_o in_o our_o trial_n take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 4._o where_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n execute_v of_o his_o word_n of_o threaten_v and_o promise_n have_v place_n with_o god_n child_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o neither_o man_n terror_n nor_o allurement_n shall_v overcome_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o here_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o obtain_v his_o petition_n 5._o the_o lord_n keep_v our_o heart_n in_o faith_n and_o our_o mouth_n and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o confession_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o perseverance_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 6._o as_o he_o who_o depart_v from_o confess_v of_o god_n truth_n do_v cast_v himself_o in_o strait_n in_o danger_n and_o bond_n so_o he_o that_o bear_v out_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v walk_v as_o a_o freeman_n the_o truth_n do_v set_v he_o free_a and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 7._o even_o the_o conscience_n of_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o not_o be_v utter_o desert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o i_o have_v fight_v thy_o precept_n be_v the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n 8._o the_o terror_n of_o king_n and_o of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v a_o ordinary_a hindrance_n of_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o 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that_o find_v himself_o bear_v out_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n shall_v in_o all_o time_n after_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o his_o experience_n be_v great_a embrace_v hearty_o the_o lord_n command_n as_o precious_a gift_n and_o shall_v give_v up_o himself_o absolute_o to_o be_v govern_v thereby_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 12._o he_o who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n command_n have_v endure_v trial_n by_o trouble_n and_o have_v overcome_v tentation_n may_v comfortable_o approve_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a love_a of_o the_o lord_n command_n and_o thereby_o renew_v and_o increase_v his_o love_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o with_o a_o ratification_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o by_o add_v thy_o commandment_n 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faith_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n and_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 10._o well_o spend_v time_n in_o secret_a when_o we_o be_v solitary_a shall_v be_v reward_v open_o by_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o society_n and_o company_n i_o remember_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 11._o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v what_o good_a we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o how_o grace_n have_v be_v reward_v by_o grace_n in_o our_o person_n this_o i_o have_v to_o wit_n all_o the_o former_a fruit_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o feel_v fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n may_v 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it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n to_o direct_v and_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v make_v of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n be_v set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o the_o right_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n bring_v out_o of_o one_o calamity_n and_o cast_v into_o another_o his_o good_a behaviour_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v to_o guard_v well_o against_o sin_n by_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o bear_v well_o the_o tentation_n of_o new_a trouble_n whence_o 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hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o suffer_a believer_n be_v to_o â—ustifie_v god_n in_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n yet_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o disputation_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o here_o be_v do_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o forbear_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n do_v afflict_v we_o by_o way_n of_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o ver._n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v on_o our_o affliction_n yet_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a except_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n 2._o albeit_o full_a remedy_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o yet_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o these_o promise_n we_o can_v have_v without_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v in_o general_a let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o one_o title_n or_o other_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o put_v our_o name_n in_o god_n writ_n let_v comfort_n come_v into_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o servant_n and_o so_o to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o i_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 5._o as_o we_o love_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o must_v we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o study_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o other_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o persecution_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a graceless_a impenitent_a man_n will_v not_o prove_v friend_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o unreasonable_a persecutor_n of_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n the_o proud_a have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v our_o party_n god_n will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o do_v seek_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a make_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o godly_a study_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o before_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 4._o the_o best_a defence_n against_o persecution_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o study_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o afflict_a do_v remain_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v ver._n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v friendship_n and_o fellowship_n with_o other_o who_o be_v godly_a which_o may_v both_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o godly_a forsake_v our_o fellowship_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v see_v god_n do_v suffer_v this_o for_o the_o humble_v and_o try_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o recover_v they_o who_o have_v desert_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o further_o we_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o do_v teach_v all_o this_o 2._o as_o god_n when_o
he_o please_v divert_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o godly_a friend_n so_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o to_o we_o as_o the_o prayer_n do_v import_v 3._o only_o they_o who_o with_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n have_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v fit_a comforter_n and_o strengthener_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n ver._n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o six_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v to_o study_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o carriage_n and_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n upright_o aim_v to_o do_v what_o be_v right_o right_o and_o for_o the_o right_a end_n whence_o learn_v 1._o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o best_a man_n be_v so_o pervert_v by_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v not_o full_o abolish_v in_o any_o that_o not_o man_n free_a will_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n must_v help_v this_o evil_a for_o this_o prayer_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 2._o sound_v knowledge_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o sound_a affection_n towards_o the_o statute_n and_o a_o sound_a purpose_n in_o the_o follow_n of_o the_o statute_n must_v be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n martyr_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n 3._o as_o the_o unsound_a heart_n will_v not_o bear_v out_o the_o good_a cause_n nor_o keep_v up_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o good_a way_n but_o will_v fall_v off_o to_o his_o own_o shame_n so_o the_o upright_a man_n flee_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o shame_n as_o this_o prayer_n import_v let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a caph_n in_o this_o section_n be_v show_v how_o deep_a the_o persecute_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v draw_v in_o his_o affliction_n before_o god_n give_v he_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n thereof_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o that_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o last_o four_o vers._n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o as_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o his_o deepness_n in_o distress_n to_o wit_n faint_v of_o faith_n almost_o fail_v of_o hope_n fail_v of_o the_o body_n and_o long_v for_o death_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v god_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o affliction_n even_o when_o he_o be_v suffer_v persecution_n that_o so_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v try_v and_o train_v unto_o more_o strength_n my_o soul_n faint_v 2._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n how_o afflict_v soever_o he_o be_v seek_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o in_o a_o way_n allow_v of_o god_n my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n or_o till_o thou_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o good_a way_n 3._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v prove_v but_o small_a when_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o god_n help_n be_v delay_v my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n seem_v to_o faint_v yet_o it_o can_v die_v it_o can_v fail_v altogether_o for_o it_o look_v to_o the_o word_n and_o thereby_o gather_v strength_n and_o hope_n my_o soul_n faint_v but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 5._o albeit_o hope_n keep_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o look_v for_o deliverance_n yet_o long_o delay_v of_o help_n make_v hope_n weak_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n 6._o hope_v and_o patience_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n may_v stand_v altogether_o but_o they_o must_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o prayer_n my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 7._o long_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n may_v affect_v the_o body_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n so_o as_o waste_a leanness_n may_v be_v see_v on_o it_o i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o skin-bottle_n dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n 8._o no_o trouble_n shall_v drive_v we_o to_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o affliction_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o with_o sin_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 9_o it_o be_v good_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n both_o on_o the_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n do_v encourage_v to_o hope_v and_o the_o eye_v of_o the_o precept_n do_v prove_v the_o hope_n to_o be_v sound_a the_o psalmist_n hope_v in_o the_o word_n v_o 81._o and_o v_o 83._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o statute_n 10._o albeit_o long_a affliction_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o believer_n weary_a of_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o die_v yet_o must_v he_o yield_v unto_o god_n to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n 11._o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o persecute_a be_v ordinary_o join_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o afflict_a must_v wait_v till_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o ver._n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v yet_o further_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o lay_v out_o his_o enemy_n carriage_n before_o god_n v_o 85_o 86._o and_o his_o own_o steadfastness_n in_o extreme_a danger_n v_o 87._o and_o pray_v for_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o trial_n bear_v out_o v_o 88_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o persecutor_n be_v full_a of_o trap_n and_o snare_n whereby_o they_o study_v to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a without_o fear_n of_o sin_v in_o so_o do_v the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 2._o as_o the_o common_a quarrel_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o keep_v of_o god_n command_n so_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o defend_v all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o 3._o the_o worse_a the_o cause_n and_o course_n be_v which_o our_o adversary_n do_v follow_v the_o more_o hopeful_a may_v we_o be_v to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n and_o strength_n in_o persecution_n to_o lay_v the_o carriage_n and_o cause_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o adversary_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o by_o the_o word_n and_o then_o lie_v they_o forth_o before_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 5._o albeit_o the_o godly_a may_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v all_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o their_o hazard_n in_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n for_o what_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n 6._o no_o hazard_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n life_n land_n good_n friend_n liberty_n or_o what_o else_o can_v warrant_v a_o man_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n controvert_v between_o the_o persecutor_n and_o he_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 7._o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o follow_v god_n service_n cheerful_o may_v be_v interrupt_v as_o quicken_v i_o here_o do_v import_v 8._o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n or_o
whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v set_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o commend_v jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o corporation_n of_o his_o people_n first_o as_o a_o city_n for_o a_o community_n second_o as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a assembly_n for_o religious_a worship_n three_o as_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judicatories_n for_o govern_v the_o lord_n people_n under_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n compare_v to_o a_o city_n and_o especial_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o union_n concord_n community_n of_o law_n mutual_a commodity_n and_o conjunction_n of_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o god_n people_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o 2._o that_o which_o commend_v a_o place_n most_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o erect_n of_o the_o lord_n banner_n of_o love_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o his_o worship_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o 3._o whatsoever_o civil_a distinction_n god_n child_n have_v among_o themselves_o and_o howsoever_o they_o dwell_v scatter_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n they_o shall_v entertain_v a_o communion_n and_o conjunction_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o universal_a church_n as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o people_n meeting_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v teach_v whither_o the_o tribe_n do_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o as_o the_o tribe_n so_o all_o particular_a church_n how_o far_o soever_o scatter_v have_v one_o lord_n one_o covenant_n one_o law_n 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god_n constancy_n turn_v his_o speech_n twice_o towards_o he_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o new_a reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o be_v bypass_a mercy_n of_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o they_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o come_v as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n memorial_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o church_n present_a comfort_n 2._o wheresoever_o god_n people_n be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n howsoever_o god_n have_v ever_o just_a quarrel_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v he_o examine_v what_o move_v the_o enemy_n to_o trouble_v they_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o give_v out_o sentence_n yet_o he_o will_v execute_v justice_n in_o 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