and_o he_o testify_v by_o this_o word_n so_o often_o use_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v dead_a unless_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_o to_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o we_o may_v take_v judgement_n to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o declare_v unto_o we_o god_n goodness_n he_o allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n who_o duty_n consist_v in_o these_o ij_o point_n to_o absolve_v and_o lose_v some_o and_o to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o other_o some_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o we_o say_v in_o the_o common_a confession_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a ver._n 150._o they_o draw_v near_o uz._n to_o i_o even_o to_o persecute_v hurt_n and_o destroy_v i_o that_o follow_v after_o malice_n i._o that_o pursue_v the_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n which_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o malice_n have_v maliciouslye_o and_o wicked_o devise_v against_o i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n i._o they_o care_v not_o either_o for_o the_o sight_n hear_v or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o he_o give_v two_o property_n to_o know_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v malicious_a the_o second_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o mischief_n they_o despise_v god_n law_n ver._n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n uz._n to_o all_o thou_o even_o to_o aid_v &_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a that_o word_n for_o will_v better_o be_v turn_v and_z and_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n wherewith_o god_n commandment_n be_v express_v but_o even_o the_o very_a thing_n command_v therein_o be_v just_a true_a &_o holy_a verse_n 152._o i_o uz._n myself_o have_v know_v uz._n even_a by_o my_o own_o practice_n and_o experience_n long_v time_n i._o not_o only_o of_o late_a but_o sundry_a time_n heretofore_o which_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v by_o thy_o testimony_n i._n by_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o i._o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v abide_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v for_o 89_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o verse_n 144._o verse_n 145_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n do._n our_o hart_n and_o our_o word_n shall_v concur_v &_o consent_v together_o verse_n 146_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v embolden_v we_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a verse_n 147_o teach_v we_o even_o to_o break_v our_o sleep_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god._n verse_n 148_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v continual_o diligente_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o meditation_n and_o study_n of_o god_n word_n verse_n 149_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n free_a mercy_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o all_o our_o request_n ver._n 150_o do_v lively_o paint_v out_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 151_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o absent_a from_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o verse_n 152_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o know_v the_o assuredness_n of_o god_n word_n and_o to_o have_v feel_v by_o proof_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o be_v two_o notable_a prop_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n resch_n di._n in_o this_o part_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o prophet_n continue_v his_o prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n use_v certain_a argument_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n as_o first_o his_o own_o misery_n affliction_n and_o grief_n verse_n 153_o 154_o 158._o secondlye_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o his_o enemy_n 155_o 157._o thirdlye_o the_o great_a love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 156_o 159_o 160._o se._n verse_n 153._o behold_v my_o affliction_n i._o how_o great_a the_o affliction_n be_v which_o i_o present_o endure_v not_o that_o the_o prophet_n think_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v he_o by_o effect_n to_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v regard_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v uz._n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v verse_n 139_o but_o i_o have_v think_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v it_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n uz._n against_o my_o adversary_n that_o will_v oppress_v i_o see_v psalm_n 35._o verse_n 1._o and_o verse_n 122_o of_o this_o psalm_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o case_n and_o deliver_v i_o uz._n from_o they_o that_o will_v oppress_v i_o as_o ver_fw-la 134_o see_v also_o for_o this_o phrase_n ver_fw-la 153._o quicken_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n see_v verse_n 25_o of_o this_o psal_n verse_n 155._o salvation_n i._n help_n and_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o danger_n as_o psalm_n 3_o 8_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a i._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o it_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o his_o adversary_n who_o defend_v a_o unjust_a cause_n against_o he_o because_o they_o seek_v not_o uz._n unfeignedlye_o and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n thy_o statute_n i._o thy_o word_n and_o that_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v they_o ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n uz._n towards_o thy_o son_n and_o servant_n see_v psalm_n 86_o 5_o 13_o 15._o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n see_v verse_n 149_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 157._o my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o oppressor_n i._o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v i_o be_v many_o uz._n in_o number_n and_o great_a in_o power_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n q.d._n for_o all_o that_o i_o leave_v not_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n see_v verse_n 110._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 158._o i_o see_v uz._n even_a with_o my_o eye_n mean_v that_o he_o do_v certain_o know_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o transgressor_n uz._n of_o thy_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n 1._o john_n 3_o 4_o and_o be_v grieve_v uz._n with_o they_o and_o at_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sake_n see_v before_o verse_n 53_o 136_o 139._o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n i._n because_o they_o have_v no_o care_n either_o to_o know_v it_o or_o do_v it_o see_v verse_n 136._o verse_n 159._o consider_v o_o lord_n the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o not_o as_o though_o he_o doubt_v whether_o god_n know_v it_o yea_o or_o no_o but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n by_o effect_n to_o declare_v the_o care_v that_o he_o have_v of_o he_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n i._o how_o much_o i_o love_v they_o see_v for_o 97_o 113_o 127_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o this_o psalm_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n this_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o exposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o 149_o &_o 156_o if_o that_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v understand_v by_o judgement_n god_n promise_n and_o mercy_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n ver._n 160._o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n i._o thy_o word_n have_v be_v true_a even_o since_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n all_o thy_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n to_o note_n that_o god_n word_n be_v most_o certain_a faithful_a steadfast_a and_o durable_a ver._n 153_o teach_v we_o do._n that_o even_o our_o very_a affection_n be_v good_a matter_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o us._n verse_n 154_o teach_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v man_n aid_n or_o no_o yet_o we_o shall_v continual_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o our_o just_a defence_n every_o manner_n of_o way_n ver._n 155_o teach_v we_o that_o a_o very_a contempt_n of_o god_n word_n which_o the_o wicked_a use_n be_v a_o seal_n unto_o god_n child_n that_o no_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o god_n favour_n belong_v unto_o they_o ver._n 156_o do_v notable_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a riches_n &_o infinite_a treasure_n
i._o perform_v and_o accomplish_v for_o though_o god_n word_n be_v always_o sure_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o of_o itself_o and_o the_o thing_n propound_v in_o it_o and_o of_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o assure_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o most_o lively_o confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o it_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a by_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v to_o i_o he_o put_v one_o promise_n for_o many_o use_v also_o promise_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o contain_v promise_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n to_o thy_o servant_n i._n to_o i_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o person_n q.d._n make_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n promise_n perform_v to_o other_o may_v comfort_v man_n yet_o nothing_o so_o much_o can_v they_o comfort_v we_o as_o this_o which_o we_o feel_v perform_v to_o our_o particular_a person_n because_o he_o fear_v thou_o it_o will_v rather_o be_v turn_v thus_o who_o fear_v thou_o for_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n fear_n not_o only_o a_o reverend_a persuasion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o reverence_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o serve_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n ver._n 39_o take_v away_o uz._n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n my_o rebuke_n i._o the_o evil_a which_o i_o may_v commit_v against_o thy_o good_a law_n and_o so_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o shame_n as_o though_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o notorious_a transgression_n as_o ver_fw-la 31._o of_o this_o psalm_n or_o else_o thus_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o namely_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n vriah_n he_o have_v purchase_v rebuke_n and_o shame_n among_o man_n he_o beséech_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o remove_v that_o that_o i_o fear_v uz._n will_v not_o only_o fall_v but_o increase_n upon_o i_o unless_o in_o mercy_n thou_o cure_v and_o cover_v it_o for_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o they_o that_o right_o understand_v they_o understand_v by_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o even_o those_o comfort_n which_o god_n have_v pronounce_v in_o the_o same_o ver._n 40._o behold_v i_o desire_v uz._n earnest_o and_o with_o a_o very_a good_a affection_n thy_o commandment_n i._n both_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o see_v ver_fw-la 25.37_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n in_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n or_o man_n do._n ver._n 33._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o light_n and_o instruction_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n also_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o holy_a purpose_n of_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 34._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o understanding_n &_o keep_v of_o god_n law_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n also_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n ver._n 35_o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n we_o shall_v continual_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n also_o that_o our_o continual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n word_n ver._n 36._o teach_v we_o what_o a_o foul_a fault_n the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_a to_o subdue_v it_o in_o ourselves_o than_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 37._o teach_v we_o first_o to_o nip_n off_o sin_n in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o second_o to_o labour_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n incline_v to_o evil_a and_o three_o to_o pray_v for_o livelines_n &_o continuance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n ver._n 38._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v by_o experience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o special_o in_o ourselves_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v perform_v to_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n but_o a_o seal_n set_v upon_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o great_a strengthen_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o ver._n 39_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o remove_n of_o shame_n among_o man_n special_o if_o our_o shame_n shall_v bring_v with_o it_o some_o dishonour_n to_o god_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v shameless_a as_o many_o man_n be_v who_o be_v without_o blush_v and_o have_v get_v to_o themselves_o harlot_n face_n ver._n 40._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n both_o to_o know_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n this_o part_n in_o sum_n declare_v what_o great_a weakness_n there_o be_v in_o man_n to_o understande_v love_n and_o follow_v god_n law_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n vau._n di._n this_o be_v the_o sixth_o letter_n and_o note_v out_o the_o sixth_o part_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n special_o for_o manifest_v his_o word_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v follow_v thereof_o ver_fw-la 41.42.43.44_o second_o he_o promise_v and_o vow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o will_v declare_v open_o before_o all_o man_n yea_o even_a king_n &_o magistrate_n ver._n 45.46_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n towards_o god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 47.48_o se._n ver._n 41._o and_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n i._o thy_o most_o tender_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n uz._n from_o thou_o q.d._n let_v i_o have_v it_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v it_o effectual_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i._n aid_n help_v yea_o and_o eternal_a life_n itself_o he_o set_v love_v kindness_n or_o mercy_n before_o salvation_n as_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n according_o to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n gracious_o make_v unto_o i_o q.d._n make_v i_o to_o feel_v that_o love_a kindness_n and_o salvation_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o pray_v for_o ver._n 42._o so_o i._n by_o that_o mean_v only_a and_o no_o other_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_v i._o be_v enable_v sufficient_o to_o answer_v unto_o my_o blasphemy_n i._n unto_o they_o that_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o then_o dissemble_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o but_o speak_v even_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v require_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o q.d._n i_o persuade_v myself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v once_o sensible_o feel_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o answer_v all_o my_o gainsayer_n see_v luke_n 21.14.15_o verse_n 43._o and_o take_v not_o uz._n though_o for_o my_o sin_n in_o justice_n thou_o may_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n i._o thy_o word_n which_o only_o contain_v truth_n in_o it_o utter_o i._o altogether_o or_o for_o ever_o immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o but_o take_v not_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n the_o very_a true_a word_n i._o the_o word_n which_o be_v most_o true_a refer_v the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v utter_o not_o to_o the_o word_n take_v away_o as_o our_o english_a text_n do_v but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v most_o true_a out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o must_v begin_v but_o it_o be_v q.d._n uphold_v not_o only_o my_o heart_n in_o faith_n lest_o i_o be_v overthrow_v through_o temptation_n but_o bring_v to_o pass_v also_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v have_v full_a liberty_n so_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o among_o man_n without_o any_o fear_n so_o also_o saint_n paul_n pray_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v
heart_n praise_v the_o lord_n do_v yield_v he_o most_o excellent_a honour_n dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o i._o right_o and_o holy_o order_v his_o life_n will_n i_o i._n god_n himself_o speak_v of_o himself_o or_o else_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n i._o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o such_o a_o person_n but_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o excellent_a salvation_n for_o so_o sometime_o these_o word_n of_o god_n be_v use_v which_o he_o shall_v receive_v indeed_o from_o god_n who_o will_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o save_v such_o person_n both_o the_o sense_n come_v almost_o to_o one_o verse_n 1._o god_n majesty_n appear_v excellent_o in_o his_o creature_n verse_n 2._o do._n but_o special_o in_o his_o church_n verse_n 3._o god_n judgement_n and_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n but_o comfortable_a to_o his_o servant_n verse_n 4._o all_o creature_n be_v at_o god_n commandment_n verse_n 5._o god_n people_n be_v call_v saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n who_o it_o become_v careful_o to_o keep_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o sanctifycation_n that_o pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n verse_n 6_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o shall_v judge_v verse_n 7_o when_o god_n speak_v all_o aught_o to_o hear_v verse_n 8.9_o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a service_n when_o inward_a be_v want_v verse_n 10._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n verse_n 11._o if_o he_o know_v the_o creature_n than_o man_n likewise_o verse_n 12._o god_n stand_v not_o any_o manner_n a_o way_n in_o need_n of_o man_n verse_n 13._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n need_v not_o outward_a nurriture_n verse_n 14._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n give_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 15._o adversity_n be_v a_o spur_n unto_o prayer_n if_o we_o can_v right_o consider_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o god_n ordinance_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o mouth_n give_v to_o filthiness_n verse_n 17._o to_o hate_v admonition_n and_o to_o despise_v god_n word_n be_v two_o grievous_a sin_n verse_n 18._o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o make_v haste_n to_o wickedness_n and_o of_o communicate_v with_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n verse_n 19_o our_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 20._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o to_o slander_v any_o much_o more_o our_o nigh_a kindred_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n verse_n 21._o god_n mercy_n &_o long_o suffer_v work_v strange_a effect_n in_o the_o wicked_a not_o of_o itself_o but_o because_o that_o they_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n abuse_v it_o verse_n 22._o god_n judgement_n shall_v strike_v a_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o our_o heart_n verse_n 23._o god_n delight_v in_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n psalm_n 51._o this_o psalm_n propound_v special_o two_o thing_n di._n the_o first_o be_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_n crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o desire_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o in_o the_o second_o be_v comprehend_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o â—â—is_n be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o read_v 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o 12_o chapter_n throughout_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o scripture_n speak_v chaste_o &_o pure_o of_o a_o filthy_a fact_n in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_v by_o know_v she_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o say_v after_o he_o have_v have_v her_o company_n or_o lie_v with_o she_o verse_n 1._o contain_v excellent_a word_n of_o a_o man_n that_o do_v earnest_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o other_o word_n that_o he_o may_v more_o effectual_o declare_v his_o affection_n he_o run_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o infinite_a he_o pray_v the_o manifestation_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o god_n goodness_n away_o mine_a iniquity_n uz._n either_o as_o they_o do_v that_o take_v spot_n out_o of_o apparel_n or_o as_o they_o do_v that_o blot_v somewhat_o out_o of_o debt_n book_n for_o such_o a_o metaphor_n he_o seem_v to_o use_v here_o mean_v the_o utter_a remove_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o under_o the_o term_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o outward_a purifying_n and_o cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o know_v that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o lord_n perform_v that_o inward_o wch_fw-mi be_v signify_v by_o these_o outward_a sign_n that_o be_v free_a pardon_n &_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o transgression_n ver._n 3._o for_o i_o know_v i._o feel_v sensible_o within_o myself_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o i_o do_v withal_o confess_v it_o be_v ever_o before_o i_o i._n be_v continual_o in_o my_o remembrance_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o do_v continual_o vex_v i_o and_o by_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o commit_v no_o more_o but_o one_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v there_o be_v murder_n adjoin_v with_o his_o whoredom_n &_o adultery_n but_o in_o confess_v one_o as_o the_o principal_n he_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o branch_n appertain_v thereto_o whatsoever_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o &c_n &c_n david_n note_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o do_v so_o cunning_o cover_v his_o sin_n from_o man_n eye_n that_o none_o see_v it_o for_o the_o time_n till_o it_o be_v reveal_v but_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o we_o see_v against_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o note_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n which_o also_o he_o mean_v by_o double_v the_o word_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v naked_a before_o he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v &_o when_o he_o add_v this_o word_n only_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v against_o man_n also_o for_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o because_o god_n be_v he_o who_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v break_v who_o it_o do_v most_o especial_o touch_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a i._n declare_v to_o be_v just_a for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v always_o just_a though_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o appear_v not_o and_o pure_a i._n sound_a and_o upright_o when_o thou_o iudge_v uz._n other_o for_o god_n be_v always_o just_a but_o it_o then_o special_o appear_v when_o he_o either_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o some_o or_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o behold_v q.d._n i_o confess_v not_o only_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n but_o all_o other_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o be_v until_o this_o present_a hour_n he_o speak_v indeed_o special_o of_o original_a sin_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o under_o the_o same_o he_o comprehend_v all_o his_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n flow_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceyve_v i_o these_o word_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n simple_o of_o themselves_o be_v evil_a as_o some_o lewd_a man_n have_v dream_v and_o teach_v but_o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n from_o his_o parent_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n conceive_v i._n foster_v and_o nourish_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o for_o so_o large_o do_v i_o take_v the_o word_n of_o conceave_a the_o beginning_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o the_o growth_n proceed_v and_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n ver._n 6._o thou_o love_v truth_n i._n uprightness_n &_o soundness_n &_o a_o sincere_a good_a will_n to_o follow_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n mean_v that_o god_n special_o respect_v the_o hart_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o outward_a conversation_n agreeable_a thereto_o haste_n thou_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n i._n heavenly_a and_o right_a understanding_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n all_o this_o the_o prophet_n allege_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n because_o
affliction_n or_o adversity_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v already_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o god_n reach_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o either_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v or_o else_o deliver_v they_o be_v fall_v verse_n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o uz._n thing_n whatsoever_o wait_v upon_o thou_o uz._n with_o patience_n and_o that_o for_o their_o â—â—â—â—re_n and_o sustenance_n and_o thou_o give_v uz._n even_a in_o thy_o mercy_n they_o their_o meat_n i._o that_o portion_n of_o food_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o they_o in_o due_a season_n i._n in_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o see_v with_o thyself_o to_o be_v good_a and_o meet_a for_o they_o verse_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n i._o thou_o stretche_v forth_o thy_o power_n and_o give_v plentiful_o and_o large_o to_o all_o thy_o creature_n and_o fill_a all_o thing_n live_v i._o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v or_o have_v sense_n feel_v and_o grow_v of_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n he_o note_v here_o the_o cause_n why_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v nourish_v uz._n god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n see_v for_o these_o 2._o ver_fw-la psalm_n 104._o ver_fw-la 27.28_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a i._n just_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o his_o way_n i._n in_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n observe_v a_o most_o upright_o course_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v how_o corrupt_a or_o partial_a so_o ever_o man_n be_v in_o their_o deal_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n i._o his_o very_a work_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o unspeakable_a holiness_n in_o his_o majesty_n that_o word_n holy_a will_v be_v better_o turn_v good_a or_o merciful_a and_o so_o do_v immanuel_n turn_v it_o see_v to_o this_o end_n ver_fw-la 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o i._o even_o ready_a at_o hand_n not_o only_o to_o hear_v they_o but_o to_o help_v they_o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o i._n to_o those_o that_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a as_o gene._n 4.26_o 1._o corinth_n 1.2_o also_o 2._o timot._fw-la 2.19_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n i._n without_o feign_v or_o hypocrisy_n or_o else_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o perform_v not_o the_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n by_o their_o invention_n and_o superstition_n in_o sum_n he_o set_v truth_n against_o infidelity_n doubt_v impatience_n murmur_a counterfeit_a humility_n and_o vicious_a affect_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_v for_o true_a worshipper_n see_v john_n 4.24_o and_o this_o he_o add_v in_o the_o way_n of_o correction_n q.d._n though_o i_o say_v before_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yet_o i_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v i._n accomplish_a and_o perform_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o i._o the_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v desire_v and_o will_n according_a to_o his_o will_n see_v 1._o john_n 5.14_o because_o god_n set_v upon_o their_o affection_n a_o law_n of_o obedience_n that_o fear_v he_o i._o that_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o this_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o he_o will_v also_o hear_v their_o cry_n i._o grant_v they_o their_o request_n which_o they_o pray_v everlasting_o unto_o he_o for_o and_n will_v save_v they_o i._n both_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n and_o at_o the_o end_n bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v uz._n from_o any_o notorious_a hurt_n or_o danger_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o he_o make_v away_o for_o they_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o it_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o comfort_n all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v roman_n 8.28_o but_o he_o will_v destroy_v uz._n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o just_a judgement_n all_o the_o wicked_a uz._n of_o the_o world_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v verse_n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o i_o will_v bold_o and_o open_o in_o word_n set_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o put_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o word_n themselves_o all_o flesh_n i._n all_o man_n for_o when_o this_o word_n be_v so_o put_v alone_o without_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o do_v most_o common_o in_o the_o scripture_n respect_v man_n shall_v bless_v his_o holy_a name_n i._o shall_v praise_v his_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._o continual_o see_v for_o 1.2_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n do._n but_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o because_o his_o mercy_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o upon_o us._n ver._n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v let_v no_o day_n pass_v without_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o grace_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n power_n and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n verse_n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o convey_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n to_o our_o posterity_n verse_n 5._o teach_v we_o to_o employ_v more_o time_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n work_n than_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v verse_n 6._o teach_v we_o as_o well_o to_o publish_v god_n judgement_n as_o his_o mercy_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v pierce_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o never_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o publish_v god_n promise_n ver._n 8_o 9_o be_v excellent_a description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o quality_n and_o comprehend_v much_o matter_n of_o comfort_n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o also_o contain_v very_o excellent_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v praise_v and_o thank_v god_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o become_v all_o god_n creature_n but_o special_o his_o faithful_a people_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 11._o and_o 12._o teach_v we_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n but_o that_o other_o also_o thereby_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v the_o like_a ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o man_n kingdom_n be_v brittle_a yet_o god_n government_n over_o all_o but_o special_o over_o his_o endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 14._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n so_o provide_v for_o his_o child_n in_o their_o danger_n and_o distress_n that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v afflict_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o utter_o perish_v ver._n 15._o set_v out_o god_n gracious_a providence_n &_o fatherly_a care_n over_o his_o child_n ver._n 16._o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v liberal_a hand_v towards_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v proceed_v from_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n verse_n 17._o teach_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v he_o do_v in_o all_o uprightness_n though_o perhaps_o we_o through_o the_o blindness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n can_v not_o conceive_v so_o thereof_o ver._n 18._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n quick_o hear_v the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n verse_n 19_o show_v that_o god_n will_v gracious_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n verse_n 20._o show_v the_o unlikely_a reward_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 21._o teach_v we_o both_o in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o in_o other_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o continual_a thankfulness_n psalm_n 146_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o provoke_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n promise_v to_o perform_v it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o dehortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o trust_v in_o any_o man_n nor_o give_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o praise_n ver._n 1.2.3.4_o and_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v certain_a cause_n why_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v psalm_n 106._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o understand_v by_o soul_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n see_v psalm_n 103.1_o ver._n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n during_o my_o life_n i._n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o all_o the_o day_n