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
way_n set_v down_o for_o sanctify_v of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o way_n prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o the_o punish_n of_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prescribe_v be_v very_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o of_o execution_n make_v according_a to_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n nature_n because_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o must_v his_o word_n and_o work_n conform_v thereto_o be_v righteous_a also_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o â—pright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n vers._n 138._o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v not_o only_o righteous_a but_o also_o very_o faithful_a which_o can_v never_o fail_v a_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n may_v be_v solid_o ground_v we_o must_v hold_v for_o a_o foundation_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v righteous_a and_o true_a and_o that_o every_o truth_n reveal_v therein_o do_v include_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o man_n declare_v therein_o include_v a_o command_n to_o obey_v it_o thy_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a 2._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n stamp_v on_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o frequent_v meditation_n and_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o opposition_n which_o his_o enemy_n make_v unto_o they_o do_v torment_v he_o and_o such_o zeal_n require_v grow_v knowledge_n whence_o learn_v 1._o zeal_n have_v great_a need_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n that_o it_o misccary_v not_o and_o he_o that_o find_v zeal_n kindle_v in_o his_o breast_n shall_v labour_v to_o inform_v himself_o well_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v v_o 144._o and_o here_o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n 2._o holy_a affection_n be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n no_o less_o than_o common_a and_o natural_a affection_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o 3._o the_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n perceive_v in_o any_o especial_o in_o professor_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o zeal_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n against_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o see_v such_o holiness_n and_o unmixed_a truth_n in_o god_n word_n as_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n clean_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o flattery_n or_o falsehood_n try_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a 2._o new_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o new_a commendation_n of_o it_o and_o raise_v fresh_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o it_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o ver._n 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a may_v ready_o lose_v reputation_n at_o wicked_a man_n hand_n when_o they_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o wickedness_n i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v lose_v estimation_n for_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o lose_v estimation_n for_o that_o with_o we_o i_o be_o despise_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n vers._n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o experience_n by_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v righteous_a at_o the_o first_o give_v out_o but_o also_o righteous_a in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v devise_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n to_o justify_v sinful_a man_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v witness_n unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o settle_n and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o hold_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o consider_v again_o and_o again_o what_o excellent_a profit_n may_v be_v have_v by_o it_o and_o how_o true_a it_o be_v as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v ver._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v his_o delight_n when_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n have_v befall_v he_o for_o obedience_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o outward_a trouble_n for_o righteousness_n nor_o from_o the_o vexation_n and_o inward_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v follow_v it_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o 2._o after_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v feel_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o force_n of_o trouble_n he_o may_v expect_v victory_n over_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vexation_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v even_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n vers._n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o life_n everlasting_a be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v more_o understanding_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o have_v more_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o more_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n testimony_n whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n concern_v everlasting_a righteousness_n or_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o again_o repeat_v thy_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a 2._o the_o belief_n or_o save_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v join_v as_o the_o last_o reason_n with_o the_o former_a seven_o reason_n it_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v coph._n vers._n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n in_o this_o section_n he_o fall_v on_o another_o main_a petition_n unto_o god_n for_o restore_v unto_o he_o and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o his_o word_n v_o 149._o and_o to_o press_v this_o petition_n he_o use_v four_o argument_n some_o go_v before_o some_o follow_v after_o it_o the_o first_o argument_n have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v because_o he_o have_v pray_v earnest_o before_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o world_n be_v cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n this_o man_n wish_v
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which_o make_v a_o believer_n profit_n in_o god_n school_n there_o must_v be_v some_o heat_n and_o earnestness_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cold_a so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v fleet_v but_o constant_a my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v at_o all_o time_n 7._o these_o be_v proud_a man_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o call_v 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o proud_a and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v proud_a and_o impenitent_a
deserve_n flee_v to_o god_n grace_n by_o prayer_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n take_v not_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n for_o humble_v of_o we_o to_o desert_v we_o in_o some_o passage_n of_o our_o trial_n yet_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o not_o to_o forsake_v we_o altogether_o in_o our_o trial_n take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 4._o where_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n execute_v of_o his_o word_n of_o threaten_v and_o promise_n have_v place_n with_o god_n child_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o neither_o man_n terror_n nor_o allurement_n shall_v overcome_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o here_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o obtain_v his_o petition_n 5._o the_o lord_n keep_v our_o heart_n in_o faith_n and_o our_o mouth_n and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o confession_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o perseverance_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 6._o as_o he_o who_o depart_v from_o confess_v of_o god_n truth_n do_v cast_v himself_o in_o strait_n in_o danger_n and_o bond_n so_o he_o that_o bear_v out_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v walk_v as_o a_o freeman_n the_o truth_n do_v set_v he_o free_a and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 7._o even_o the_o conscience_n of_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o not_o be_v utter_o desert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o i_o have_v fight_v thy_o precept_n be_v the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n 8._o the_o terror_n of_o king_n and_o of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v a_o ordinary_a hindrance_n of_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o 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which_o i_o have_v love_v 13._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o itself_o and_o the_o man_n also_o who_o do_v confess_v it_o shall_v set_v a_o believer_n on_o a_o more_o and_o more_o earnest_a study_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v therein_o as_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v to_o do_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o this_o engagement_n be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n zain_n vers._n 9_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o whereof_o he_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n already_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v liberty_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o believer_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o seek_v the_o full_a performance_n thereof_o as_o here_o remember_v the_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 2._o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n do_v make_v promise_n to_o be_v every_o believer_n propriety_n no_o less_o then_o if_o his_o name_n be_v insert_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n remember_v the_o word_n speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n or_o promise_v to_o i_o 3._o god_n that_o make_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v he_o who_o also_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o move_v he_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o trust_n in_o it_o the_o acknowledge_v whereof_o as_o it_o be_v god_n glory_n so_o be_v it_o the_o believer_n profit_n remember_v the_o word_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver._n 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53._o 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 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v find_v already_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n be_v seven_o all_o in_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v not_o exempt_a god_n child_n from_o trouble_n but_o do_v comfort_n they_o in_o their_o trouble_n so_o as_o all_o other_o consolation_n be_v naught_o in_o comparison_n this_o be_v my_o consolation_n in_o my_o affliction_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n be_v damp_a with_o trouble_n and_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a operation_n motion_n and_o affection_n faith_n draw_v life_n again_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n 3._o albeit_o impenitent_a graceless_a man_n do_v mock_v grace_n do_v mock_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o satan_n drift_n and_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v make_v the_o godly_a forsake_v god_n law_n yet_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o believer_n up_o against_o derision_n as_o experience_n show_v the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o number_n of_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o adversary_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o storehouse_n of_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n that_o thereby_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n for_o so_o be_v we_o here_o teach_v i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n 5._o faith_n do_v draw_v comfort_n out_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n word_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o threaten_v also_o in_o former_a time_n i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o this_o be_v the_o thiâ—d_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n in_o god_n service_n to_o see_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o
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 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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
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
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
comfort_n can_v be_v abate_v and_o diminish_v by_o affliction_n the_o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o friendship_n to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o always_o can_v easy_o restore_v and_o recompense_v it_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 lamed_n in_o this_o section_n he_o show_v first_o how_o he_o be_v comfort_v under_o persecution_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o commend_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n v_o 89._o the_o next_o for_o the_o durable_a usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 90._o the_o three_o be_v because_o by_o god_n word_n the_o earth_n be_v establish_v v_o 90_o 91._o the_o four_o be_v because_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o comfort_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o in_o his_o affliction_n v_o 91._o and_o in_o the_o next_o part_n he_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n ver._n 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n in_o his_o set_n down_o his_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n and_o what_o estimation_n he_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v give_v unro_fw-la we_o his_o word_n to_o bear_v up_o our_o faith_n in_o every_o hard_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o whatsoever_o appear_v or_o howsoever_o we_o do_v fail_v or_o faint_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v establish_v 2._o albeit_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n do_v not_o appear_v sometime_o but_o be_v overclouded_n with_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o fix_v by_o god_n decree_n unalterable_a in_o heaven_n and_o can_v want_v the_o effect_n in_o due_a time_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o unchangeable_a his_o word_n be_v so_o also_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o hide_v up_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o all_o generation_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n make_v manifest_a among_o man_n thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 6._o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o motion_n and_o station_n and_o do_v serve_v god_n as_o his_o word_n have_v ordain_v so_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 7_o affliction_n draw_v forth_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o sink_a man_n in_o tribulation_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o desperation_n in_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v as_o he_o who_o be_v feed_v on_o delicate_n as_o experience_n have_v prove_v unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ver._n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95._o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o section_n he_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n first_o by_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 93._o then_o by_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o v_o 94._o three_o by_o engagement_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o continue_v against_o all_o persecution_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 95._o and_o four_a by_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n v_o 96._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v find_v so_o excellent_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o their_o experience_n do_v six_o and_o settle_v their_o estimation_n of_o it_o their_o love_n to_o it_o and_o their_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o always_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 2._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a servant_n bind_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n thankful_o to_o reckon_v his_o interest_n and_o right_n in_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o he_o for_o his_o own_o encouragement_n and_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o thou_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n faith_n be_v strengthen_v about_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o god_n then_o may_v he_o be_v confident_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v for_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o 4._o honest_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n command_n how_o weak_a soever_o do_v prove_v the_o believer_n interest_n in_o god_n and_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 5._o persecutor_n of_o god_n servant_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n be_v in_o effect_n murderer_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o drive_v they_o to_o forsake_v god_n command_n the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o 6._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v by_o persecutor_n shall_v drive_v they_o to_o search_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o all_o that_o the_o persecutor_n can_v do_v and_o every_o comfort_n give_v to_o they_o from_o the_o word_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a be_v temporal_a but_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v everlasting_a all_o thing_n visible_a have_v their_o own_o perfection_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o do_v extend_v some_o of_o they_o to_o one_o temporal_a use_n other_o of_o they_o to_o another_o use_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n extend_v in_o its_o kind_n to_o all_o use_n which_o may_v bring_v blessedness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v unscarchable_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v above_o all_o comparison_n i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a mem._n ver._n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o section_n to_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v his_o estimation_n of_o it_o for_o eight_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o have_v gain_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o it_o so_o as_o he_o can_v but_o continual_o dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o lovely_a for_o the_o author_n matter_n and_o use_v thereof_o so_o be_v it_o most_o affectionate_o love_v by_o the_o believer_n and_o none_o can_v either_o express_v or_o judge_n how_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o
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 love_v and_o submit_v unto_o and_o more_o earnest_a desire_n be_v kindle_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o practice_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 3._o the_o innermost_a cabinet_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o proper_a case_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n testimony_n my_o soul_n do_v keep_v they_o 4._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o high_a mystery_n yet_o which_o be_v indeed_o wonderful_a it_o may_v be_v read_v with_o profit_n by_o simple_a people_n or_o any_o who_o desire_v knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a to_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v god_n disciple_n as_o it_o give_v light_a and_o direction_n present_o to_o the_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
from_o they_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o can_v debar_v they_o from_o seek_v favour_n and_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v study_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n neither_o before_o regeneration_n nor_o after_o but_o only_o by_o grace_n for_o david_n a_o man_n of_o singular_a holiness_n say_v enâ—er_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o live_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a 4._o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a the_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v drive_v he_o v_o 3_o 4._o the_o other_o be_v from_o his_o careful_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n for_o find_v grace_n v_o 5_o 6._o in_o the_o first_o reason_n learn_v 1._o after_o we_o have_v flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v confident_o lay_v forth_o all_o our_o worldly_a trouble_n before_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o relief_n as_o here_o david_n do_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v the_o godly_a in_o a_o manner_n wrack_v by_o their_o persecutor_n and_o undo_v in_o their_o worldly_a condition_n for_o so_o be_v david_n serve_v the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v make_v i_o dwell_v 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