whosoever_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n whereby_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o for_o such_o effectual_a blessing_n follow_v on_o it_o as_o may_v make_v sinner_n become_v saint_n and_o sad_a soul_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o vers._n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n the_o second_o main_a petition_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o david_n offspring_n wherein_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o david_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o priesthood_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v as_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n so_o also_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n for_o so_o run_v the_o prayer_n here_o in_o the_o figure_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o pray_v that_o he_o benot_v put_v to_o shame_v by_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n 2._o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o depender_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o petition_n do_v presuppose_v that_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o wait_a for_o good_a from_o he_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 3._o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v of_o great_a respect_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v much_o use_n of_o by_o we_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o refuse_v not_o his_o lawful_a petition_n 4._o the_o truth_n intend_v in_o the_o type_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o miscarey_v nor_o shall_v christ_n be_v refuse_v in_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o or_o for_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o he_o the_o prayer_n be_v sure_o hear_v christ_n that_o anoint_a one_o can_v be_v refuse_v nor_o any_o who_o true_o do_v pray_v in_o his_o name_n vers._n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12._o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o petition_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v more_o particular_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o word_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v a_o benefit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o here_o we_o find_v the_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o david_n be_v absolute_a and_o settle_v with_o a_o oath_n yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n make_v to_o david_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o his_o child_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o god_n obedience_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o temporal_a throne_n if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n thy_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n under_o the_o figure_n to_o be_v his_o choose_a temple_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o delight_v whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o he_o will_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n also_o zion_n must_v not_o want_v a_o king_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o a_o oath_n set_v up_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o david_n body_n upon_o the_o throne_n be_v because_o he_o have_v choose_v zion_n 2._o the_o lord_n pitch_v upon_o any_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o person_n to_o dwell_v among_o come_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n or_o person_n but_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 3._o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n accept_v the_o person_n prayer_n and_o service_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o love_n make_v his_o seat_n among_o his_o people_n steadfast_a this_o be_v my_o rest_n i_o have_v desire_v it_o 4_o what_o be_v promise_v under_o typical_a figure_n be_v real_o everlasting_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o zion_n 5._o no_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o god_n everlasting_a good_a will_n to_o any_o person_n or_o incorporation_n his_o pleasure_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o cause_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o vers._n 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o david_n be_v so_o many_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n good_a and_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o people_n good_a learn_v 1._o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o god_n child_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o be_v in_o strait_n but_o as_o they_o feel_v their_o need_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o every_o evil_n which_o they_o feel_v shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o needy_a soul_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 3._o christ_n church_n shall_v neither_o want_v minister_n nor_o shall_v his_o send_v minister_n want_v commission_n for_o teach_v of_o save_a truth_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o righteousness_n v_o 9_o be_v here_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o with_o salvation_n 5._o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v who_o do_v embrace_v a_o ministry_n clothe_v with_o commission_n to_o hold_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n vers._n 17._o there_o
be_v more_o and_o more_o sanctify_a the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o bounty_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n teth_z ver._n 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o give_v eight_o mark_n of_o a_o thankful_a soul_n deliver_v from_o heavy_a trouble_n for_o a_o time_n the_o first_o mark_n be_v his_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o himself_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o acknowledge_v mercy_n receive_v as_o well_o as_o to_o pray_v for_o good_a thing_n not_o as_o yet_o receive_v and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o need_n so_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o thankful_a man_n to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o supply_v of_o his_o need_n thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o perform_v his_o promise_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o believe_a supplicant_n witness_v of_o his_o fidelity_n thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o as_o gift_n pray_v for_o so_o also_o gift_n receive_v aught_o to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o to_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o word_n or_o not_o otherwise_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o nor_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n another_o work_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v his_o seek_v the_o increase_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n for_o enable_v of_o he_o unto_o better_a service_n of_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n will_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o discretion_n to_o know_v our_o duty_n when_o particular_n clothe_v with_o circumstance_n come_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o this_o the_o thankful_a man_n shall_v pray_v for_o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n in_o particular_a aught_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o general_n of_o his_o estimation_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o god_n word_n in_o scripture_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v a_o stray_n but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o three_o mark_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o and_o wrought_v by_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o so_o perverse_a be_v we_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v the_o worse_a ofttimes_o by_o prosperity_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 2._o when_o prosperity_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o to_o visit_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n and_o by_o it_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o make_v better_a use_n of_o his_o word_n but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o when_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v and_o find_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sweet_a when_o it_o be_v past_a than_o it_o be_v bitter_a when_o it_o be_v present_a as_o the_o comparison_n of_o time_n here_o do_v show_v ver._n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o four_o mark_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n now_o be_v comfort_v after_o trouble_n be_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o work_n and_o his_o draw_v from_o this_o fountain_n more_o sanctification_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o goodness_n be_v god_n nature_n and_o good_a be_v his_o work_n so_o it_o be_v the_o thankful_a man_n part_n to_o observe_v it_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o hearty_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o especial_o when_o he_o â—s_v call_v unto_o this_o by_o late_a favour_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a 2._o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v solid_o apprehend_v it_o furnish_v ground_n of_o great_a confidence_n to_o seek_v further_a fruit_n thereof_o towards_o we_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 3._o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n goodness_n which_o a_o thankful_a man_n can_v crave_v to_o himself_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v seek_v than_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n as_o here_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers._n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o any_o whole_a heart_n a_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n comfort_v be_v his_o renew_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o malice_n or_o craft_n of_o any_o persecutor_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n we_o shall_v find_v lie_n and_o false_a calumny_n to_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o 2._o the_o slander_n and_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o trim_v and_o dress_v up_o with_o much_o artifice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o a_o mould_n the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o 3._o the_o only_a way_n of_o resist_v and_o overcome_v this_o tentation_n be_v by_o the_o sincere_a adhere_n to_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ver._n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n the_o six_o mark_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n comfort_v after_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n be_v his_o despise_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o proud_a which_o encourage_v they_o to_o persecute_v the_o godly_a yea_o their_o prosperity_n so_o benumb_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o persecute_v their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v 2._o as_o a_o benumb_a and_o sear_a conscience_n be_v a_o sin_n annex_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o ordinary_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o delight_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a welfare_n to_o the_o godly_a than_o prosperity_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o can_v be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o the_o godly_a need_v not_o envy_v the_o proud_a and_o prosperous_a man_n their_o heart_n be_v fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n ver._n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n the_o seven_o mark_n of_o a_o thankful_a mind_n comfort_v after_o affliction_n be_v his_o estimation_n that_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o affliction_n bring_v more_o pleasure_n and_o gain_v than_o affliction_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o loss_n or_o pain_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a have_v as_o evil_a nature_n as_o the_o wicked_a have_v which_o can_v be_v subdue_v and_o beat_v down_o except_o by_o affliction_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o albeit_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a be_v pleasant_a yet_o afterward_o it_o prove_v medicine_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v all_o the_o advantage_n which_o come_v thereby_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 3._o profit_v in_o sanctification_n be_v more_o than_o may_v recompense_v all_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o be_v put_v unto_o in_o learning_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n ver._n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o eight_o mark_n of_o his_o thankful_a mind_n comfort_v after_o affliction_n be_v his_o prefer_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n to_o all_o riches_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n till_o it_o be_v esteem_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n as_o it_o be_v breathe_v out_o by_o himself_o speak_v it_o for_o
have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n in_o the_o first_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o distress_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v hardly_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o bring_v into_o danger_n of_o desperation_n sometime_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o drown_v in_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o how_o desperate_a soever_o our_o condition_n or_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cease_v from_o prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3_o albeit_o our_o prayer_n seem_v to_o we_o sometime_o to_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n and_o neglect_v 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wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n have_v pray_v and_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o for_o consolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o heal_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o believer_n may_v sure_o expect_v comfort_n from_o he_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n 2._o then_o do_v faith_n its_o own_o part_n when_o it_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v 3._o he_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o hope_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 4._o he_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o comfort_n shall_v persuade_v himself_o of_o his_o speed_n and_o must_v not_o slack_v his_o hope_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o grow_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o watchman_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n ver._n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v presuppose_v he_o have_v get_v comfort_n and_o here_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o outward_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n assure_v they_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n whence_o 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this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n already_o wrought_v v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o pray_v for_o complete_n the_o deliverance_n and_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v promise_v praise_n to_o god_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n repeat_v his_o petition_n with_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o in_o david_n thanksgiving_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o learn_v 1._o as_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v when_o we_o will_v have_v new_a mercy_n so_o we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o receive_v new_a benefit_n by_o look_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o as_o david_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o believer_n have_v all_o his_o ability_n and_o furniture_n not_o so_o much_o in_o what_o be_v receive_v already_o in_o himself_o as_o without_o himself_o in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n 3._o as_o what_o skill_n what_o furniture_n of_o strength_n what_o success_n a_o man_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o be_v both_o a_o part_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 4._o what_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v in_o his_o goodwill_n covenant_n and_o operation_n towards_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o david_n call_v he_o my_o goodness_n 5_o â—â—ny_n evil_n be_v ready_a to_o rush_v in_o upon_o the_o believer_n which_o the_o lord_n ward_v off_o as_o a_o bulwark_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n aith_o my_o fortress_n 6._o when_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n and_o inferiors_n creature_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o