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his_o honour_n to_o draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o triumph_n that_o it_o may_v ride_v prosperous_o say_v save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n send_v now_o prosperity_n 4._o christ_n be_v not_o come_v unsent_a into_o the_o world_n but_o with_o commission_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o together_o with_o christ_n all_o blessing_n do_v come_v which_o every_o believer_n shall_v hearty_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v warrant_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v all_o they_o that_o bless_v jesus_n christ_n for_o after_o the_o acclamation_n which_o the_o people_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o people_n so_o many_o as_o do_v hearty_o receive_v he_o as_o theiâ—_n king_n to_o be_v bless_v we_o have_v bless_v you_o say_v they_o to_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o comfort_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n and_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n in_o he_o have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o here_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o light_n 8._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v preach_v that_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v bless_v so_o shall_v they_o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n and_o themselves_o also_o with_o they_o to_o express_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a grace_n send_v by_o he_o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o bornes_n of_o the_o altar_n ver._n 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n proclaim_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o between_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o settle_a and_o ratify_v bargain_n and_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v as_o we_o take_v this_o for_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n triumph_v in_o his_o church_n we_o learn_v 1._o the_o father_n and_o christ_n both_o before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o after_o do_v stand_v agree_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o christ_n faith_n here_o to_o the_o father_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n all_o suffering_n and_o battle_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v undertake_v and_o such_o deliverance_n give_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n be_v obtain_v as_o the_o mediator_n be_v satisfy_v about_o it_o and_o praise_v god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o over_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n god_n be_v the_o believer_n god_n also_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_o by_o we_o for_o as_o châ—ist_n call_v god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n so_o every_o one_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o may_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v christ_n a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o â—n_v he_o call_v for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n from_o we_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o eâ—er_n psalm_n cxix_o we_o read_v of_o no_o man_n who_o have_v more_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n or_o great_a vicissitude_n of_o change_n outward_a and_o inward_a or_o more_o frequent_a experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n witlesnesse_n and_o sinfulness_n or_o of_o god_n merciful_a direction_n consolation_n and_o deliverance_n than_o david_n this_o man_n do_v the_o lord_n fit_a by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n to_o express_v his_o exercise_n and_o good_a deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o psalm_n as_o in_o a_o bundle_n he_o have_v collect_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o holy_a meditation_n and_o of_o the_o profitable_a use_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n in_o all_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o the_o faithful_a after_o he_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o special_a regard_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o they_o may_v find_v direction_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n however_o matter_n go_v to_o this_o end_n for_o memory_n sake_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n with_o twenty_o two_o meditation_n every_o one_o of_o they_o beginning_n with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o every_o section_n have_v eight_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o every_o verse_n almost_o of_o every_o section_n under_o some_o expression_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n here_o be_v express_v be_v one_o of_o these_o ten_o 1._o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v learn_v it_o 2._o statute_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o prescribe_v for_o our_o rule_n 3._o precept_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n the_o four_o be_v command_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n be_v commit_v unto_o our_o trust_n to_o be_v keep_v the_o five_o testimony_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o do_n whether_o conform_a or_o not_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o testify_v also_o what_o event_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o our_o believe_a or_o misbelieve_v by_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n thereof_o 6._o judgement_n which_o signify_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n judicial_a decree_n ordain_v how_o our_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v order_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n answerable_a thereto_o 7._o oracle_n or_o speech_n because_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n expound_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v speak_v unto_o we_o 9_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o our_o several_a action_n how_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o by_o so_o many_o step_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 10._o righteousness_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o the_o way_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n and_o how_o a_o justify_v man_n shall_v approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o every_o son_n of_o wisdom_n must_v and_o will_v justify_v this_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n aleph._n in_o the_o first_o section_n he_o describe_v the_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v only_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n word_n prescribe_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o then_o he_o make_v application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o himself_o v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o true_o bless_a man_n learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n for_o direction_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o know_v wherein_o true_a blessedness_n do_v stand_v and_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a man_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n with_o this_o doctrine_n insinuate_v so_o much_o 2._o albeit_o every_o mâ—n_z confuse_o desire_v happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n effectual_o and_o in_o earnest_a to_o seek_v true_a happiness_n as_o the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n do_v
sense_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o be_v now_o and_o then_o exercise_v therewith_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v sharpen_v and_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v watchful_a and_o so_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v further_v my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n ain_z ver._n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v comfort_v and_o help_v against_o his_o oppressor_n for_o six_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o his_o carriage_n and_o cause_n be_v righteous_a whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v godly_a innocent_a man_n trouble_v persecute_a and_o oppress_v for_o here_o be_v one_o oppress_v who_o say_v true_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 2._o a_o believer_n put_v in_o the_o power_n of_o oppressor_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v call_v for_o and_o look_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o persecutor_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n vers._n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v ground_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o request_n god_n to_o engage_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v utter_o whence_o learn_v 1._o see_v the_o lord_n be_v oblige_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n to_o defend_v his_o servant_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a the_o believer_n have_v warrant_n to_o employ_v god_n in_o his_o need_n to_o interpose_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o distress_v be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a and_o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 2._o before_o man_n do_v turn_v persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o become_v proud_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o vers._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n a_o three_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o to_o lose_v hope_n by_o the_o lord_n long_o delay_v of_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n so_o use_v they_o to_o get_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o trial_n as_o here_o this_o champion_n be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v in_o trouble_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v in_o it_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 2._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v neither_o perform_v nor_o like_v to_o be_v perform_v yet_o faith_n shall_v justify_v the_o promise_n for_o true_a and_o faithful_a my_o eye_n fail_v for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 124._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 125._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n for_o delivery_n and_o help_n and_o for_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o trouble_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d delivery_n come_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n not_o in_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o it_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o persecution_n if_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o when_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n do_v oppose_v our_o petition_n or_o the_o reason_n thereof_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o to_o assert_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v and_o to_o pursue_v our_o petition_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o persecutor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n but_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o sinner_n grow_v in_o sin_n till_o they_o trample_v god_n law_n under_o their_o foot_n so_o according_a as_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o time_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v 2._o what_o persecutor_n do_v intend_v yea_o and_o what_o their_o work_n of_o persecution_n drive_v at_o and_o intend_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n score_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o controvening_n of_o it_o so_o gross_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o abolish_v it_o vers._n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o more_o the_o persecutor_n do_v go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n law_n void_a the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o more_o zealous_a for_o it_o love_v it_o esteem_v of_o it_o justify_v it_o and_o hate_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o whence_o learn_v the_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o god_n truth_n perceive_v in_o the_o persecutor_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o truth_n so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n the_o more_o that_o the_o wicked_a despise_v god_n word_n we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o more_o of_o it_o i_o love_v thy_o command_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n the_o more_o they_o wrangle_v and_o wrest_v it_o in_o any_o point_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o defend_v and_o justify_v it_o in_o every_o point_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a love_n wickedness_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o hate_v it_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n pe._n in_o this_o section_n he_o profess_v his_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v_o 129_o 130_o 131_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o may_v be_v have_v in_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n vers._n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n he_o fall_v here_o in_o a_o new_a admiration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o vehement_a passion_n of_o love_n towards_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v wonderful_a in_o itself_o and_o wonderful_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o so_o when_o it_o be_v best_o see_v it_o be_v most_o admire_a and_o every_o new_a look_v upon_o it_o raise_v new_a admiration_n of_o it_o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a 2._o the_o more_o the_o word_n be_v admire_v the_o more_o be_v it_o 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help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v 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and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o 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by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thoa_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n against_o this_o tentation_n the_o church_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n name_n do_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o sundry_a argument_n take_v from_o god_n to_o wit_n christ_n eternity_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n and_o any_o member_n thereof_o may_v possible_o sometime_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o desire_a end_n as_o here_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n do_v import_v 2._o faith_n do_v take_v 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all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o mean_v of_o christ._n ver._n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o here_o be_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o tentation_n and_o a_o solid_a assurance_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ground_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v consolation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 2._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o establish_v of_o it_o may_v be_v solid_o conclude_v from_o the_o unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n reason_n 3._o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v barren_a but_o from_o age_n to_o age_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n 4._o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n simple_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o the_o godly_a teacher_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n here_o describe_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v tontinue_v 5._o whatsoever_o change_n may_v befall_v the_o visible_a church_n before_o the_o world_n yet_o before_o god_n she_o be_v fix_v and_o stable_a as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o psalm_n ciii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n wherein_o the_o believer_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n other_o also_o to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o that_o for_o seventeen_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o praise_n some_o of_o they_o take_v from_o mercy_n show_v to_o himself_o some_o from_o mercy_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o some_o take_v from_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o unto_o v_o 20._o and_o in_o the_o last_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o join_v in_o god_n praise_n with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o of_o himself_o to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v very_a blessedness_n feel_v flow_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 2._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n goodness_n he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o of_o his_o discharge_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o but_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o dull_a spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 3._o in_o praise_v god_n special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o god_n will_v be_v find_v real_o to_o be_v true_a of_o he_o and_o the_o believer_n will_v subscribe_v unto_o the_o unstained_a glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o may_v say_v all_z that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 5._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v of_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o what_o we_o will_v yet_o must_v we_o still_o insist_v in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o any_o service_n we_o be_v about_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o the_o second_o time_n 6._o god_n have_v put_v so_o many_o obligation_n upon_o every_o believer_n as_o may_v furnish_v reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n bless_v the_o lord_n abundant_o and_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n 7._o as_o oblivion_n be_v always_o unthankful_a so_o the_o remembrance_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o mean_a benefit_n be_v a_o point_n of_o upright_a thankfulness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o original_a do_v import_v vers._n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o reaason_n be_v for_o heal_a special_o of_o spiritual_a 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for_o at_o the_o church_n hâ—nd_n be_v expect_v only_o of_o believer_n the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n faith_n and_o obedience_n o_o you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a 7._o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n bestow_v spiritual_a privilege_n on_o we_o do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o praise_v and_o serve_v god_n so_o also_o it_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o faithful_a call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a vers._n 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n 8._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 9_o which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n 10._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 11._o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o from_o his_o care_n of_o their_o person_n learn_v 1._o our_o privilege_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v a_o special_a reason_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n without_o the_o church_n in_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o his_o exercise_v of_o justice_n among_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n praise_n and_o the_o church_n profit_n so_o it_o be_v the_o church_n obligation_n unto_o the_o thankful_a acknowledge_v thereof_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v commend_v the_o speciality_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o church_n his_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n 3._o as_o the_o 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the_o sea_n even_o at_o thâ—_n red-sea_n the_o first_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o confess_v be_v rebellion_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o wonder_n do_v in_o egypt_n for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o many_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o misbeliever_n yet_o will_v they_o remain_v blind_a ignorant_o and_o brutish_a beholder_n of_o his_o operation_n our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v often_o convince_v a_o misbeliever_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n yet_o the_o lord_n work_n do_v take_v no_o last_a impression_n upon_o his_o mind_n they_o remember_v not_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o one_o sin_n be_v a_o degree_n to_o another_o more_o heinous_a for_o not_o observe_v be_v follow_v with_o not_o remember_v and_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n draw_v on_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red-sea_n ver._n 8._o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v 9_o he_o rebuke_v the_o red-sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n 10._o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n as_o he_o observe_v their_o sin_n so_o he_o observe_v god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n for_o notwithstanding_o their_o provocation_n he_o bring_v they_o through_o the_o red-sea_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o evil_a deserve_n of_o god_n people_n do_v not_o always_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o for_o nevertheless_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a peovocation_n he_o save_v they_o 2_o as_o the_o lord_n goodness_n do_v aggravate_v man_n sin_n so_o man_n sin_n do_v amplify_v god_n grace_n and_o make_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v the_o more_o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v other_o thing_n to_o look_v unto_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o people_n then_o present_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o punish_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o misdeserving_n even_o when_o they_o be_v find_v delinquent_n he_o use_v to_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o power_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v 4_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n work_v be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o matter_n and_o how_o easy_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a work_n to_o pass_v he_o rebuke_v the_o red-sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o 5._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v a_o danger_n to_o turn_v into_o a_o delivery_n and_o a_o peril_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preservation_n so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o in_o any_o one_o mercy_n unfold_v we_o may_v take_v up_o more_o mercy_n than_o one_o and_o each_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v will_v appear_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o whole_a mercy_n look_v upon_o confuse_o and_o in_o gross_a as_o here_o in_o the_o delivery_n at_o the_o red-sea_n the_o delivery_n from_o pharaoh_n whiâ—h_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v pitch_v upon_o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 7._o the_o compare_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o with_o their_o enemy_n amplifi_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o obligation_n unto_o he_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n time_n come_v to_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v not_o miss_v one_o who_o he_o mind_v to_o overtake_v as_o here_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v 9_o the_o lord_n sometime_o work_v so_o clear_o for_o convince_a of_o the_o misbeliever_n that_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a infidel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n when_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n than_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n 10._o it_o serve_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o extort_v credit_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o wonderful_a work_n but_o little_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n upon_o that_o ground_n only_o as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o not_o before_o but_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o import_v their_o precede_a misbelief_n and_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o word_n whatsoever_o appearance_n may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o a_o temporary_a belief_n extort_a by_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n may_v have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o temporary_a joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o root_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n vers._n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n the_o second_o sin_n confess_v here_o be_v their_o murmur_a for_o want_v not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o flesh_n numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o lust_n god_n do_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o temporary_a faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o last_v no_o long_a than_o a_o new_a tentation_n do_v assault_v and_o faith_n ground_v not_o on_o the_o word_n or_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o only_o on_o god_n sensible_a work_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v when_o the_o work_n be_v a_o little_a past_a and_o go_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 2._o if_o god_n work_n be_v not_o remember_v with_o estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o god_n the_o worker_n and_o with_o some_o use_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o here_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v from_o his_o people_n or_o do_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v it_o for_o good_a purpose_n resolve_o to_o train_v his_o people_n unto_o obedience_n and_o to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n or_o his_o counsel_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v 4._o misbeliever_n take_v the_o rule_n of_o themselves_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n provision_n for_o they_o but_o must_v needs_o prescribe_v what_o they_o love_v to_o have_v do_v and_o do_v murmur_v if_o their_o carnal_a desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o here_o the_o sin_n mark_v in_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n but_o lust_v 5._o when_o man_n do_v not_o wait_v on_o god_n direction_n lust_v become_v their_o leader_n and_o furious_a driver_n of_o they_o as_o poor_a slave_n to_o all_o unreasonable_a appetite_n they_o lust_v exceed_o 6._o when_o god_n by_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n do_v call_v for_o moderation_n of_o carnal_a appetite_n the_o transgression_n be_v the_o more_o 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they_o captives_n vers._n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumpth_n in_o thy_o praise_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v two_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o their_o sad_a affliction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o their_o time_n v_o 47._o the_o other_o be_v a_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v so_o v_o 48._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v the_o like_a to_o ourselves_o save_v we_o also_o say_v the_o church_n here_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n do_v always_o respect_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o quit_v his_o interest_n therein_o but_o to_o claim_v new_a experience_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n pray_v here_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 3._o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v so_o deface_v for_o a_o time_n that_o howsoever_o the_o visible_a member_n thereof_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o yet_o the_o outward_a society_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o disappear_v by_o scatter_v of_o they_o as_o this_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n gather_v we_o do_v import_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a affliction_n 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they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o whither_o to_o go_v v_o 40._o the_o five_o change_n be_v the_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o desolate_a and_o enlarge_n of_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n v_o 41._o the_o best_a witness_n of_o which_o change_v be_v the_o godly_a and_o wise_a observer_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o observation_n shall_v have_v comfortable_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 42_o 43._o ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o special_o the_o lord_n redeem_v one_o bring_v back_o from_o exile_n out_o 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time_n soever_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o so_o much_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o every_o man_n have_v matter_n and_o reason_n and_o obligation_n lie_v on_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n but_o special_o such_o as_o have_v more_o particular_a often_o an_o great_a experience_n of_o mercy_n than_o other_o have_v have_v let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o 4._o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o particular_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o reedeem_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o before_o the_o particular_a delivery_n from_o
godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
subjoin_v also_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v matter_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o furnish_v matter_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o comparison_n one_o with_o another_o be_v some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o of_o they_o lesser_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o several_o be_v great_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o whatsoever_o glory_n do_v appear_v in_o god_n work_n there_o be_v more_o hide_a treasure_n and_o excellency_n therein_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v much_o in_o god_n work_n it_o iâ—_n because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o out_o 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he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n have_v careful_o furnish_v maintenance_n for_o the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n also_o without_o be_v weary_v he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o six_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n for_o and_o goodwill_n to_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o unto_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v wonderful_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o his_o people_n be_v it_o but_o once_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o praise_v he_o ordinary_o at_o all_o time_n thereafter_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a prop_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n for_o this_o use_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n at_o one_o time_n give_v evidence_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a spectator_n observer_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n at_o any_o time_n that_o they_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o correction_n or_o comfort_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o overthrow_n do_v prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v together_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v esteem_v of_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v by_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 3._o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o commendation_n and_o of_o perpetual_a use_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o do_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n good_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a and_o not_o ambiguous_a when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v and_o compare_v with_o itself_o for_o even_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n albeit_o abolish_v for_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o carnal_a ceremony_n which_o figure_v forth_o christ_n to_o come_v yet_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o real_a signification_n of_o substance_n benefit_n and_o duty_n thereby_o shadow_v forth_o â—nd_v the_o moral_a law_n howsoever_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v meâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o paedagogie_n to_o draw_v and_o drive_v condemn_v man_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o believer_n along_o iâ—_n his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n all_o his_o commandmnt_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n ver._n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n the_o nine_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v take_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o for_o his_o divine_a honour_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n haâ—h_v make_v redemption_n
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
it_o be_v of_o man_n devise_v they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 4_o so_o many_o member_n as_o the_o image_n have_v serve_v to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o be_v so_o many_o lie_v for_o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v â—ares_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n vers._n 8._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o close_v this_o reason_n he_o turn_v the_o reproach_n which_o idolater_n do_v cast_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n over_o upon_o themselves_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o must_v they_o not_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v after_o idol_n to_o be_v help_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o false_a religion_n shall_v make_v we_o cleave_v the_o close_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o error_n of_o humane_a devise_v for_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o this_o example_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a disgrace_n a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o idol_n fall_v upon_o the_o worshipper_n thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 4._o all_o idolater_n be_v brutish_a the_o maker_n of_o idol_n authorizer_n of_o they_o worshipper_n and_o server_n of_o they_o be_v all_o like_a reasonless_a and_o senseless_a block_n in_o this_o matter_n like_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o make_v they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5_o whosoever_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a by_o make_v or_o 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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
again_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o three_o time_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n because_o bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n a_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n claim_v right_o unto_o god_n family_n by_o it_o 7_o albeit_o we_o can_v speak_v little_a of_o our_o do_v service_n unto_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o can_v speak_v of_o god_n do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o as_o for_o his_o own_o child_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n satan_n hell_n and_o hellish_a torment_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v prove_v the_o point_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n for_o proof_n that_o his_o death_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o that_o he_o be_v care_v for_o as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o family_n say_v thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n and_o so_o he_o prove_v his_o point_n vers._n 17._o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o 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vow_n 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 5._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v for_o god_n praise_n he_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n praise_n be_v a_o work_n which_o require_v more_o hand_n than_o his_o own_o to_o lift_v at_o such_o a_o weighty_a sacrifice_n for_o this_o do_v the_o prophet_n example_n teach_v we_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o praise_n you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxvii_o ver._n 1._o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_z you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 2._o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1._o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o his_o people_n v_o 2._o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o be_v long_o few_o word_n sometime_o say_v what_o be_v sufficient_a as_o this_o short_a psalm_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v 2._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v long_o before_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v as_o this_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o and_o prophesy_v of_o their_o praise_a god_n do_v give_v evidence_n 3._o invitation_n of_o any_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o special_a unto_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o invitation_n of_o they_o to_o renounce_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n 4._o yea_o this_o invitation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v a_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o the_o elect_a gentile_n in_o all_o nation_n for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o from_o this_o place_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o himself_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o benefit_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o people_n cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o 6._o there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v then_o for_o what_o he_o have_v give_v already_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n 7._o as_o god_n kindness_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o praise_n which_o always_o go_v together_o and_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n towards_o the_o same_o person_n and_o do_v run_v abundant_o and_o for_o ever_o together_o his_o kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 8._o all_o they_o who_o hear_v of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxviii_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o thanksgiving_n for_o bring_v he_o so_o wonderful_o to_o the_o kingdom_n propehsy_v in_o this_o psalm_n of_o christ_n trouble_n by_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n this_o psalm_n have_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n that_o whatsoever_o shadow_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v in_o david_n the_o main_a substance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n herein_o contain_v be_v to_o be_v find_v most_o clear_o and_o full_o in_o christ_n wrestle_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o 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the_o second_o he_o renew_v the_o song_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o give_v new_a reason_n for_o the_o same_o to_o v_o 19_o in_o the_o three_o christ_n triumph_n be_v set_v down_o wherein_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o christ_n by_o his_o rejoice_v stir_v up_o the_o church_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o church_n give_v acclamation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o all_o the_o company_n do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o priest_n and_o people_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v israel_n now_o
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incline_v natural_o to_o lie_v but_o also_o we_o have_v so_o foul_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o the_o lie_a way_n of_o sin_v that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grace_n to_o find_v any_o deliverance_n from_o it_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o ver._n 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n a_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o shame_n and_o comfort_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o he_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n and_o hope_v to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o fear_a reproach_n to_o comfort_v and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o his_o carriage_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a many_o rule_n and_o counsel_n will_v be_v suggest_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o some_o good_a so_o as_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o course_n he_o choose_v and_o then_o only_o do_v a_o man_n resolve_v right_o when_o he_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n which_o can_v deceive_v he_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v special_a direction_n in_o any_o particular_a trial_n must_v be_v a_o man_n resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o general_a for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o direction_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n except_o he_o may_v say_v for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o solid_a consideration_n that_o god_n word_n be_v god_n decree_n may_v guard_v a_o believer_n against_o man_n terror_n and_o allurement_n and_o fix_v he_o in_o his_o right_a choice_n as_o here_o thy_o judgement_n i_o have_v lay_v before_o i_o 4._o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v most_o steadfast_a in_o trial_n in_o not_o past_a danger_n of_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n word_n so_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v great_a shame_n for_o such_o a_o man_n in_o trial_n to_o quit_v his_o hold_n i_o have_v stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 5._o in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o steadfast_a obedience_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o persevere_v except_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n we_o shall_v call_v on_o god_n to_o save_v we_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v confound_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n even_o after_o regeneration_n in_o sundry_a case_n especial_o when_o god_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o he_o hide_v his_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o let_v forth_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o straiten_n of_o david_n heart_n here_o do_v import_v 7._o as_o when_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v in_o bond_n hardly_o can_v he_o walk_v in_o god_n service_n cheerful_o so_o when_o god_n show_v his_o countenance_n and_o comfort_v a_o man_n than_o all_o god_n service_n be_v easy_a i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v large_a comfort_n and_o lose_v a_o man_n affection_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o use_v to_o give_v also_o large_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o his_o service_n albeit_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o man_n affection_n be_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n he_o vers._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o section_n there_o be_v eight_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o verse_n from_o the_o first_o learn_v 1._o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v hardly_o keep_v and_o easy_o mistake_v except_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o daily_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o pray_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o perseverance_n in_o his_o service_n so_o our_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o his_o continue_a direction_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o believer_n and_o daily_a supplicant_n for_o grace_n may_v promise_v to_o himself_o in_o god_n name_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n vers._n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n except_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o apply_v by_o he_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v always_o pray_v for_o give_v i_o understanding_n 2._o where_o god_n become_v teacher_n the_o disciple_n may_v promise_v obedience_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n 3._o as_o no_o service_n please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n desire_v at_o least_o to_o do_v hearty_o so_o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o persevere_v must_v purpose_v also_o to_o serve_v god_n affectionate_o yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v from_o the_o three_o petition_n learn_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v innumerable_a by-path_n from_o terror_n and_o allurement_n without_o to_o make_v we_o decline_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v both_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n within_o we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n in_o god_n service_n so_o he_o who_o have_v get_v of_o god_n this_o grace_n may_v expect_v also_o direction_n and_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n obedience_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o pray_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n from_o the_o four_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v in_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a stiffness_n and_o averseness_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o be_v they_o of_o all_o man_n most_o sensible_a of_o this_o sickness_n and_o most_o instant_a with_o god_n the_o only_a physician_n to_o heal_v it_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o the_o heart_n can_v want_v some_o object_n whereunto_o it_o must_v cleave_v a_o man_n must_v love_v something_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pitch_v upon_o thing_n base_a and_o earthly_a as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v by_o opposition_n of_o covetousness_n to_o god_n testimony_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n testimony_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o love_n of_o base_a object_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v inconsistent_a for_o the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o here_o be_v show_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n vers._n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o sinful_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v defile_v the_o external_a sense_n and_o make_v they_o servant_n unto_o itself_o except_o god_n do_v heal_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o petition_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n do_v import_v 2._o albeit_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deadly_o wound_v yet_o it_o may_v soon_o recover_v life_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o external_a object_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o watch_v over_o the_o external_a man_n be_v neglect_v as_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n do_v import_v 3._o whatsoever_o do_v draw_v
face_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o sin_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 7._o as_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o affection_n and_o deal_v with_o as_o stranger_n where_o they_o live_v so_o also_o be_v they_o ofttimes_o banish_v from_o their_o native_a country_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 8._o wheresoever_o the_o believer_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o outward_a condition_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o houâ—e_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o 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 enjoy_v the_o approbation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 12._o those_o be_v reckon_v keeper_n of_o god_n precept_n not_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o who_o study_n to_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v god_n will_v this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 13._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o reckon_v what_o good_a we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o reckon_v our_o temporary_a and_o light_a affliction_n in_o our_o service_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v ch_v vers._n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n in_o this_o section_n he_o labour_v to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o regeneration_n by_o eight_o property_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n or_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v his_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o effectual_o call_v they_o get_v grace_n to_o make_v god_n their_o choice_n their_o delight_n and_o their_o portion_n and_o such_o as_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o portion_n have_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o election_n also_o for_o here_o david_n make_v this_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o regeneration_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n after_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o choose_v of_o he_o for_o our_o portion_n to_o resolve_v to_o bring_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o new_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o god_n child_n now_o and_o then_o because_o of_o sin_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n not_o to_o lie_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a under_o this_o exercise_n but_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n earnest_o for_o restore_v the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o give_v new_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n 4._o the_o penitent_a believer_n have_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v when_o he_o seek_v mercy_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 5._o the_o search_n in_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o and_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o renew_v of_o repentance_n with_o a_o endeavour_n of_o amendment_n be_v a_o four_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 6._o when_o we_o do_v see_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v natural_o slow_a to_o amend_v our_o do_n but_o the_o soon_o we_o turn_v we_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n we_o speed_v the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o speedy_a the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o more_o sound_a mark_n be_v it_o of_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 7._o endure_v of_o persecution_n and_o spoil_v of_o our_o good_n for_o adhere_v to_o god_n word_n without_o forsake_v of_o our_o cause_n be_v a_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 8_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o resolve_v to_o be_v godly_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o to_o be_v force_v either_o to_o lose_v their_o temporal_a good_n or_o else_o to_o lose_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n word_n require_v of_o we_o and_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o shall_v comfort_v our_o conscience_n more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a can_v trouble_v our_o mind_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 9_o a_o six_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fret_v under_o hard_a exercise_n as_o to_o thank_v god_n in_o secret_a cheerful_o for_o his_o gracious_a word_n and_o for_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n where_o none_o see_v we_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o ostentation_n at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 10._o a_o seven_o mark_n of_o a_o renew_a creature_n be_v to_o associate_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o do_v fear_n god_n indeed_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v they_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o other_o way_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 12._o the_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o renovation_n but_o earnest_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o it_o for_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o the_o former_a mark_n be_v find_v 13._o as_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v witness_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o partaker_n of_o that_o bounty_n themselves_o so_o be_v they_o pawn_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n great_a gift_n than_o these_o even_o the_o increase_n of_o sanctification_n in_o further_a illumination_n of_o mind_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n use_v for_o a_o argument_n to_o
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 learn_v 2._o albeit_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v misbelief_n yet_o true_a faith_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o common_a benefit_n of_o creation_n to_o strengthen_v itself_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n of_o reason_v with_o god_n to_o ask_v another_o gift_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v one_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v common_a benefit_n to_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o also_o save_v grace_n 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 3._o see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v confident_o ask_v whatsoever_o grace_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o the_o afflict_a petitioner_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a behaviour_n so_o also_o be_v he_o strengthen_v in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o edification_n which_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v have_v by_o behold_v his_o carriage_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o see_v one_o of_o their_o number_n sustain_v and_o bear_v out_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o example_n of_o one_o sufferer_n a_o pawn_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o work_v for_o the_o man_n that_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v bestow_v on_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o 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
for_o pleasure_n and_o that_o man_n for_o riches_n and_o he_o for_o honour_n and_o he_o for_o preferment_n the_o lord_n child_n shall_v be_v seek_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o hearty_a seek_v of_o grace_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o supplicant_n may_v confident_o call_v for_o and_o expect_v comfortable_a quicken_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n service_n as_o the_o comparison_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o 149._o verse_n do_v show_v 3._o whatsoever_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o seek_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v seek_v it_o earnest_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v whether_o we_o obtain_v our_o request_n or_o not_o such_o seek_v shall_v undervalue_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o seek_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o natural_a desire_n but_o that_o he_o may_v give_v further_a proof_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n whencee_n learn_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o seek_v god_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v both_o consolation_n and_o lively_a ability_n to_o serve_v he_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v be_v early_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prayer_n shall_v be_v earnest_o follow_v and_o with_o no_o small_a diligence_n in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n special_o of_o prayer_n so_o the_o lord_n child_n come_v by_o their_o holy_a desire_n as_o here_o we_o see_v i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v 2._o look_v unto_o the_o word_n do_v furnish_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v furnish_v prayer_n or_o else_o the_o supplicant_n may_v soon_o faint_v i_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o when_o his_o night_n rest_n be_v break_v by_o trouble_n he_o do_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n when_o his_o persecutor_n be_v secure_o sleep_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o difficulty_n wherein_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v cast_v many_o time_n do_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o night_n rest_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n 2._o the_o time_n which_o solicitude_n do_v take_v from_o our_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v upon_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o upon_o perplex_v thought_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n vers._n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o main_a petition_n in_o this_o section_n put_v up_o for_o renew_v and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o second_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o god_n kindness_n express_v in_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n have_v no_o special_a promise_n of_o help_n in_o a_o particular_a exercise_n of_o trouble_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n manifest_v in_o general_a in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n do_v argue_v life_n and_o sense_n in_o god_n child_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a a_o man_n for_o renew_a influence_n and_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a life_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o testimony_n vers._n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n and_o be_v far_o from_o regard_v god_n law_n but_o he_o believe_v god_n be_v the_o more_o near_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v renew_v vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o near_a that_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o ground_n of_o confidence_n have_v god_n child_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o call_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n 2._o the_o further_a the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o god_n law_n and_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o do_v a_o mischief_n the_o near_a be_v god_n child_n to_o find_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 3._o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o sufferer_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n readiness_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o his_o cause_n be_v justify_v for_o the_o follow_v of_o god_n command_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n assist_v of_o he_o and_o delivery_n also_o no_o less_o than_o a_o promise_n thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v vers._n 12._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v long_o since_o experience_n of_o the_o everlasting_a stability_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o therefore_o crave_v to_o be_v quicken_v according_a to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o stability_n &_o unchangablenes_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o in_o particular_a concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o bypass_a experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o hope_n for_o help_v in_o like_a trial_n afterward_o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o resh_n vers._n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o affliction_n and_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o by_o consolation_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o serve_v god_n till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o obtain_v this_o he_o bring_v forth_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o adherence_n unto_o and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o trouble_n yet_o we_o can_v hardly_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o he_o by_o real_a effect_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o piti_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o as_o no_o trouble_n or_o tentation_n shall_v drive_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o more_o close_o we_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n he_o urge_v the_o same_o petition_n and_o insinuate_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n engagement_n by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v advocate_n for_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o quicken_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n yet_o they_o can_v plead_v it_o except_o god_n their_o redeemer_n show_v himself_o as_o advocate_n for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n plead_v my_o cause_n 2._o when_o god_n the_o redeemer_n plead_v a_o man_n cause_n he_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n real_o and_o effectual_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o 3._o except_o the_o lord_n client_n shall_v find_v new_a influence_n from_o
god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o quieken_fw-mi i_o import_v this_o 4._o till_o we_o find_v lively_a encouragement_n give_v to_o we_o in_o trouble_n we_o must_v adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 5._o what_o the_o believer_n have_v need_n of_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o will_n to_o supply_v but_o also_o a_o office_n to_o attend_v it_o and_o power_n to_o effectuate_v it_o as_o here_o he_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o of_o a_o powerful_a redeemer_n also_o wherein_o the_o believer_n may_v confident_o give_v he_o daily_a employment_n as_o he_o need_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n of_o delivery_n be_v because_o the_o wicked_a who_o misregard_n god_n command_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n be_v far_o from_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o wicked_a have_v neither_o rght_n to_o salvation_n nor_o to_o temporal_a delivery_n from_o trouble_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n to_o misregard_n or_o not_o to_o care_v to_o know_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 3._o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n how_o straight_o soever_o their_o condition_n shall_v seem_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n import_n ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n tender_a mercy_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n may_v expect_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o damnable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o own_o deserve_n nor_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o believer_n do_v ask_v be_v very_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o believer_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mother-like_a tender_a and_o great_a great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 3._o spiritual_a life_n be_v subject_a to_o often_o faint_a and_o have_v need_v frequent_o to_o be_v support_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o believer_n look_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o present_v of_o his_o case_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o god_n grant_v of_o the_o petition_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n vers._n 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o do_v adhere_v to_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o godly_a man_n expose_v most_o to_o persecution_n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o he_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o i'faith_o and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n against_o persecution_n may_v expect_v sustenance_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n vers._n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n a_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o see_v his_o enemy_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o transgression_n whence_o learn_v 1._o anger_n grief_n indignation_n and_o loathe_v which_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v be_v lawful_a in_o god_n quarrel_n against_o sin_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n anger_n and_o vexation_n for_o god_n cause_n when_o he_o see_v god_n provoke_v by_o transgressor_n may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n cause_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n do_v import_v ver._n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n a_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o do_v sincere_o love_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o therefore_o expect_v to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n which_o flow_v from_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o mark_n in_o himself_o may_v offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n 2._o he_o who_o can_v approve_v his_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n in_o his_o need_n as_o the_o reason_n do_v prove_v 3._o so_o oft_o as_o we_o find_v deadness_n in_o our_o spirit_n so_o oft_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o god_n kindness_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o repair_v it_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vers._n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o according_a whereunto_o he_o crave_v comfort_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n be_v true_a and_o unchangeable_a for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o commend_v nor_o the_o believer_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o commmendation_n thereof_o as_o this_o among_o many_o commendation_n do_v testify_v 2._o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o truth_n nothing_o allow_v in_o it_o but_o righteousness_n thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o he_o who_o found_v his_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n on_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o righteous_a word_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v his_o request_n as_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n do_v evidence_n shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o take_v comfort_n by_o six_o approve_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n feel_v in_o himself_o which_o he_o present_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o he_o the_o first_o evidence_n be_v his_o adherence_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o be_v persecute_v by_o prince_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o their_o governor_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o defend_v and_o yet_o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o strange_a matter_n prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v persecution_n so_o their_o innocency_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o persecutor_n as_o here_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_v for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o bear_v out_o persecution_n of_o prince_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o here_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o vers._n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o
word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o seeond_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n feel_v in_o god_n word_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_a similitude_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o he_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o any_o worldly_a inconvenience_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o say_v my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n when_o prince_n do_v persecute_v i_o and_o subjoin_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o joy_n which_o a_o victor_n in_o battle_n do_v find_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o defeat_a enemy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o albeit_o the_o joy_n of_o delivery_n from_o death_n the_o joy_n of_o victory_n the_o joy_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o ease_n be_v join_v in_o the_o victor_n breast_n altogether_o on_o a_o sudden_a i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 3._o the_o juncture_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o joy_n in_o obedience_n of_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n produce_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o make_v evident_a vers._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lye_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v his_o joint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o love_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o speak_n of_o untruth_n or_o conceal_v of_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v confess_v be_v a_o lie_v so_o every_o controvening_n of_o profess_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o work_n of_o lie_v and_o self-deceiving_a which_o a_o believer_n shall_v hate_v and_o eschew_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 2._o 'slight_o hatred_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guard_v a_o man_n against_o it_o for_o where_o the_o enmity_n be_v not_o great_a the_o man_n agreement_n with_o sin_n may_v soon_o be_v make_v but_o such_o abhor_v and_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v as_o can_v admit_v reconciliation_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 3._o haâ—ing_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o and_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o solid_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o abhor_v of_o some_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o temporary_a reason_n may_v prove_v unsound_a but_o this_o be_v sincerity_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ver._n 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o four_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o frequent_a admiration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n with_o hearty_a praise_v of_o god_n for_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o study_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o see_v his_o own_o blessedness_n reveal_v in_o it_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o also_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n declare_v in_o it_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n discover_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o woâ—d_n and_o be_v take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o clear_a evidence_n have_v he_o of_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o mark_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n by_o two_o notable_a effect_n one_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v a_o glorious_a peace_n with_o it_o another_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n hold_v on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whatsoever_o impediment_n or_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o love_n give_v great_a peace_n peace_n passing_a understanding_n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v show_v a_o man_n debt_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o believer_n subscribe_v love_o to_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n of_o save_a faith_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n embrace_v the_o offer_n hearty_o and_o the_o law_n of_o new_a obedience_n direct_v the_o justify_v man_n how_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v hearty_o take_v on_o this_o holy_a yoke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o stumble_a block_n and_o impediment_n to_o divert_v the_o beleee_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n arise_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o professor_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v a_o man_n straight_o on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n without_o stumble_v or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o vers._n â—66_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sound_a faith_n and_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sound_v hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o he_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v holy_a lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o none_o can_v have_v heart_n or_o hand_n to_o keep_v god_n command_n except_o he_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherinto_o he_o may_v fall_v and_o to_o be_v full_o save_v at_o last_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v great_a encouragement_n unto_o obedience_n and_o where_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o be_v find_v the_o man_n have_v evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o boldness_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o confidence_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o six_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v the_o approve_a testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o after_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o former_a mark_n which_o here_o be_v look_v upon_o over_o again_o and_o present_v to_o god_n with_o other_o three_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n to_o wit_n spiritualness_n in_o obedience_n exceed_v love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o daily_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o a_o believer_n have_v find_v mark_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o examine_v these_o mark_n over_o again_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o he_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o he_o how_o weak_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o albeit_o join_v with_o imperfection_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v they_o bear_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o any_o measure_n of_o uprightness_n pass_v for_o perfection_n as_o here_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v 2._o where_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o renew_a part_n of_o the_o man_n be_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_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 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24._o vers._n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o ver._n 2._o thou_o know_v my_o downe-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o 3._o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o 5._o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o 6._o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o in_o his_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o clear_v of_o he_o comfort_v of_o he_o and_o bear_v he_o through_o all_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n learn_v 1_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o be_v so_o overcloud_v with_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n as_o they_o can_v find_v a_o 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before_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v put_v down_o under_o god_n foot_n and_o god_n lift_v up_o in_o estimation_n above_o all_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o 3._o every_o king_n shall_v do_v homage_n unto_o god_n as_o king_n over_o he_o as_o david_n do_v i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o king_n 4._o praise_n shall_v so_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o man_n who_o praise_v may_v approve_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o sincerity_n of_o purpose_n as_o unto_o a_o present_a heaâ—er_n of_o those_o praise_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n 5._o he_o who_o will_v praise_v god_n must_v know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n 6._o see_v god_n be_v essential_o blessedness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o worshipper_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o i_o will_v blâ—sse_v thy_o name_n 7._o as_o a_o upright_a worshipper_n of_o god_n have_v no_o time_n set_v to_o his_o purpose_n of_o service_n so_o no_o time_n shall_v end_v his_o task_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 8._o praise_v of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o work_n for_o solemn_a day_n only_o but_o also_o must_v be_v ordinary_o discharge_v for_o every_o day_n give_v new_a reason_n for_o it_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o ver._n 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 4._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o engagement_n take_v from_o
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o care_n and_o sustain_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o perish_v in_o their_o trouble_n for_o god_n interpose_v himself_o to_o prevent_v their_o perdition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 2._o so_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o trouble_v or_o both_o do_v find_v god_n a_o supporter_n of_o they_o a_o comforter_n of_o they_o and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o 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the_o chief_a both_o matter_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o his_o workmanship_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o man_n who_o he_o call_v to_o be_v factor_n collector_n and_o chamberlain_n as_o it_o be_v to_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o rent_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o other_o â—_z and_o then_o to_o pay_v praise_n for_o their_o own_o part_n also_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n let_v they_o praise_v etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n be_v no_o leveller_n of_o man_n estate_n and_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o allower_n of_o level_v but_o for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o man_n good_a he_o have_v ordain_v distinction_n of_o man_n in_o king_n and_o subject_a people_n prince_n and_o judge_n and_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o 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