ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v god_n the_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n authorize_v by_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v therein_o by_o divine_a decree_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n 4._o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o complete_o and_o glorious_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 5._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o throne_n sit_v there_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 6._o albeit_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o new_a instrument_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yet_o till_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o christ_n the_o king_n enjoy_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v judge_v and_o rule_v powerful_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o govern_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n want_v not_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o to_o govern_v but_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o princely_a power_n and_o preheminencie_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2._o christ_n be_v king_n in_o his_o church_n and_o be_v in_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.4_o for_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n presuppose_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o zion_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n howsoever_o first_o and_o most_o clear_o manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v limit_v within_o judea_n but_o shall_v go_v forth_o unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o subdue_a they_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 4._o how_o many_o enemy_n soever_o shall_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o christ_n shall_v bear_v rule_n enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n maintain_v his_o subject_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o conquest_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o show_v what_o success_n christ_n shall_v have_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o church_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o free-will-offering_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o beautiful_a holy_a temple_n and_o that_o in_o such_o multitude_n and_o conâ—â—uence_n as_o his_o young_a convert_v shall_v be_v innumerable_a like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o dew_n issue_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o morning_n womb_n as_o its_o daily_a birth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o course_n our_o lord_n shall_v take_v for_o invite_v and_o compel_v guest_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o society_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n yet_o only_o his_o elect_n his_o redeem_a one_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v most_o willing_a convert_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n effectual_o incline_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o christ_n church_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n by_o her_o teach_n and_o persuade_v effectual_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v exceed_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a beholder_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o true_a convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n child_n and_o offspring_n who_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o in_o simplicity_n and_o harmlesnesse_n as_o the_o youth_n in_o each_o generation_n do_v grow_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v his_o priesthood_n settle_v whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o he_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n will_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sanctify_v they_o for_o make_v their_o service_n acceptable_a for_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n for_o intercede_v always_o for_o they_o and_o blessing_n they_o effectual_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o our_o lord_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o neither_o need_v nor_o can_v admit_v any_o successor_n or_o suffragan_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o office_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 3._o christ_n in_o his_o office_n be_v no_o usurper_n for_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o his_o priesthood_n be_v unchangeable_a confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o pawn_n for_o its_o stability_n and_o continuation_n without_o change_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 4._o aaron_n order_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o be_v a_o imperfect_a type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n to_o endure_v only_o till_o the_o lord_n come_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n come_v and_o be_v to_o be_v change_v at_o christ_n come_v for_o see_v a_o change_n behove_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o change_n behove_v also_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n 5._o melchizedech_n order_n be_v not_o the_o pattern_n but_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n priesthhood_n for_o as_o melchizedech_n in_o his_o scriptural_a be_v be_v mention_v and_o bring_v in_o without_o show_v who_o be_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o have_v both_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n join_v in_o his_o person_n and_o be_v first_o king_n of_o
it_o shall_v find_v a_o sweet_a lively_a and_o comfortable_a light_n in_o it_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o the_o dark_a passage_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a life_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o tie_n of_o himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n not_o only_o with_o the_o necessary_a bond_n of_o god_n command_n and_o of_o his_o natural_a duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n but_o also_o by_o the_o straight_a voluntary_a bond_n he_o can_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v his_o resolution_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o vow_n covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o tie_v we_o unto_o the_o faith_n profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v lawful_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a i_o have_v vow_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o fasten_v we_o unto_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o seeking_z nothing_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n except_o the_o quicken_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sad_a sort_n of_o affliction_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o 2._o from_o whence_o soever_o affliction_n do_v come_v faith_n go_v to_o god_n only_o for_o comfort_n as_o here_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n lively_a or_o to_o perform_v what_o the_o promise_n allow_v we_o to_o expect_v such_o a_o consolation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a antidote_n to_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o present_a practise_v of_o it_o in_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o confession_n praise_n and_o prayer_n that_o his_o service_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a moral_a service_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n of_o old_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o albeit_o our_o best_a service_n be_v unworthy_a of_o itself_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n but_o must_v have_v weight_n by_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n yet_o must_v we_o offer_v it_o and_o have_v hope_n through_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o together_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o our_o present_a service_n it_o be_v good_a to_o join_v the_o purpose_n of_o grow_v in_o obedience_n and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v still_o accept_v the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v god_n word_n be_v his_o resolution_n on_o all_o hazard_n even_o of_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v affectionate_a memory_n and_o actual_a respect_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o learn_v whosoever_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v resolve_v to_o run_v hazard_n of_o life_n daily_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o he_o who_o lay_v his_o reckon_n so_o have_v evidence_n in_o himself_o of_o his_o upright_a purpose_n to_o follow_v god_n word_n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o maintain_v of_o righteousness_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 110._o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n of_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v his_o approve_v of_o his_o former_a carriage_n in_o his_o bypass_a trial_n which_o show_v he_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o persecutor_n to_o make_v act_n and_o statute_n or_o to_o broach_v some_o danger_n one_o or_o other_o which_o shall_v either_o force_v the_o godly_a to_o go_v off_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n or_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 2._o the_o godly_a must_v hold_v on_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o god_n command_n whether_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o worldly_a inconvenience_n or_o not_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o who_o have_v keep_v the_o highway_n and_o have_v tread_v upon_o snare_n and_o repent_v not_o his_o course_n giveth_z evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n thereafter_o also_o through_o all_o danger_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o vers._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o seven_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o adhere_v to_o god_n word_n be_v his_o placing_z of_o his_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o adhere_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v be_v the_o sure_a riches_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o when_o all_o thing_n fail_v do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o their_o right_n unto_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o believer_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o feel_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n furnish_v spiritual_a light_n comfort_n peace_n strength_n meat_n drink_n clothing_z and_o whatsoever_o commodity_n a_o inheritance_n can_v yield_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o a_o tie_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o stick_v close_o unto_o it_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n ver._n 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o eight_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o god_n do_v command_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v god_n work_v only_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n testimony_n as_o we_o see_v v_o 36._o yet_o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o change_n and_o his_o child_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n this_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v count_v also_o the_o man_n own_o work_n as_o here_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n 2._o as_o only_o hearty_a service_n please_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o only_o be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o inclination_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n samech_v vers._n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o he_o give_v before_o evidence_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o practice_n so_o in_o this_o section_n he_o give_v six_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n
be_v oppress_v and_o from_o the_o plague_a of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o sake_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o to_o 37._o the_o four_o rank_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n care_v in_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n from_o ver_fw-la 37_o to_o 43._o and_o the_o last_o rank_n of_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n place_v of_o they_o in_o canaan_n where_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 44_o 45._o ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n exhortation_n unto_o thankfulness_n be_v branch_v forth_o in_o ten_o particular_n whereof_o three_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n set_v down_o in_o order_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o glorify_v of_o god_n there_o be_v several_a motive_n so_o shall_v there_o be_v several_a consideration_n of_o these_o motive_n and_o act_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n conform_v thereto_o and_o 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guard_v a_o believer_n against_o man_n terror_n and_o allurement_n and_o fix_v he_o in_o his_o right_a choice_n as_o here_o thy_o judgement_n i_o have_v lay_v before_o i_o 4._o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v most_o steadfast_a in_o trial_n in_o not_o past_a danger_n of_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n word_n so_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v great_a shame_n for_o such_o a_o man_n in_o trial_n to_o quit_v his_o hold_n i_o have_v stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 5._o in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o steadfast_a obedience_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o persevere_v except_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n we_o shall_v call_v on_o god_n to_o save_v we_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v confound_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n even_o after_o regeneration_n in_o sundry_a case_n especial_o when_o god_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o he_o hide_v his_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o let_v forth_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o straiten_n of_o david_n heart_n here_o do_v import_v 7._o as_o when_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v in_o bond_n hardly_o can_v he_o walk_v in_o god_n service_n cheerful_o so_o when_o god_n show_v his_o countenance_n and_o comfort_v a_o man_n than_o all_o god_n service_n be_v easy_a i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v large_a comfort_n and_o lose_v a_o man_n affection_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o use_v to_o give_v also_o large_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o his_o service_n albeit_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o man_n affection_n be_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n he_o vers._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o section_n there_o be_v eight_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o verse_n from_o the_o first_o learn_v 1._o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v hardly_o keep_v and_o easy_o mistake_v except_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o daily_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o pray_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o perseverance_n in_o his_o service_n so_o our_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o his_o continue_a direction_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o believer_n and_o daily_a supplicant_n for_o grace_n may_v promise_v to_o himself_o in_o god_n name_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n vers._n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n except_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o apply_v by_o he_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v always_o pray_v for_o give_v i_o understanding_n 2._o where_o god_n become_v teacher_n the_o disciple_n may_v promise_v obedience_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n 3._o as_o no_o service_n please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n desire_v at_o least_o to_o do_v hearty_o so_o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o persevere_v must_v purpose_v also_o to_o serve_v god_n affectionate_o yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v from_o the_o three_o petition_n learn_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v innumerable_a by-path_n from_o terror_n and_o allurement_n without_o to_o make_v we_o decline_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v both_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n within_o we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n in_o god_n service_n so_o he_o who_o have_v get_v of_o god_n this_o grace_n may_v expect_v also_o direction_n and_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n obedience_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o pray_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n from_o the_o four_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v in_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a stiffness_n and_o averseness_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o be_v they_o of_o all_o man_n most_o sensible_a of_o this_o sickness_n and_o most_o instant_a with_o god_n the_o only_a physician_n to_o heal_v it_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o the_o heart_n can_v want_v some_o object_n whereunto_o it_o must_v cleave_v a_o man_n must_v love_v something_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pitch_v upon_o thing_n base_a and_o earthly_a as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v by_o opposition_n of_o covetousness_n to_o god_n testimony_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n testimony_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o love_n of_o base_a object_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v inconsistent_a for_o the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o here_o be_v show_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n vers._n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o sinful_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v defile_v the_o external_a sense_n and_o make_v they_o servant_n unto_o itself_o except_o god_n do_v heal_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o petition_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n do_v import_v 2._o albeit_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deadly_o wound_v yet_o it_o may_v soon_o recover_v life_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o external_a object_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o watch_v over_o the_o external_a man_n be_v neglect_v as_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n do_v import_v 3._o whatsoever_o do_v draw_v
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
have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n in_o the_o first_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o distress_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v hardly_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o bring_v into_o danger_n of_o desperation_n sometime_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o drown_v in_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o how_o desperate_a soever_o our_o condition_n or_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cease_v from_o prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3_o albeit_o our_o prayer_n seem_v to_o we_o sometime_o to_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n and_o neglect_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o those_o but_o shall_v double_v our_o petition_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o tentation_n do_v dissuade_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stâ—an_v 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o prayer_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n furnish_v ground_n to_o all_o our_o vexation_n and_o tentation_n and_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o prayer_n our_o comfort_n and_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o against_o who_o his_o iniquity_n here_o stand_v up_o to_o hinder_v his_o answer_n from_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o sin_n be_v just_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v no_o shift_n for_o we_o to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v sin_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 3._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o supplicant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o man_n can_v escape_v condemnation_n and_o the_o curse_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v stand_v 4._o he_o who_o be_v flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v decline_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o betake_v he_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o 5._o the_o belief_n of_o god_n mercifulnesse_n do_v open_v our_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o hearty_a worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n whereunto_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v heart_n nor_o hand_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 6._o then_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a supplicant_n forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v ver._n 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n have_v pray_v and_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o for_o consolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o heal_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o believer_n may_v sure_o expect_v comfort_n from_o he_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n 2._o then_o do_v faith_n its_o own_o part_n when_o it_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v 3._o he_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o hope_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 4._o he_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o comfort_n shall_v persuade_v himself_o of_o his_o speed_n and_o must_v not_o slack_v his_o hope_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o grow_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o watchman_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n ver._n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v presuppose_v he_o have_v get_v comfort_n and_o here_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o outward_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n assure_v they_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o strait_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v and_o to_o exhort_v other_o according_a to_o our_o place_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o hope_n unto_o every_o one_o within_o the_o church_n which_o it_o give_v to_o the_o psalmist_n or_o to_o a_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v israel_n hopâ—_n in_o â—e_a lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n 3._o so_o many_o strait_n as_o the_o lord_n people_n can_v fall_v into_o so_o many_o escape_n and_o delivery_n have_v the_o lord_n in_o store_n for_o they_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 4._o as_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o god_n people_n so_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a cure_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o iniquity_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v sin_n to_o his_o own_o he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n less_o and_o more_o whereof_o his_o believe_a child_n be_v guilty_a he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 6._o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o sin_n and_o trouble_v floweâ—h_v all_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o every_o delivery_n of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psalm_n cxxxi_o ver._n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v humble_a before_o god_n however_o matter_n go_v with_o they_o do_v propound_v his_o own_o example_n v_o 1_o 2._o that_o so_o the_o believer_n may_v persevere_v in_o hope_n v_o 3._o he_o prove_v his_o humility_n by_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o heart_n sobriety_n of_o carriage_n and_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o vocation_n v_o 1._o and_o by_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 2._o the_o use_n and_o profit_n whereof_o as_o
will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o my_o anoint_a 18._o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_z flourish_z from_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n learn_v 1._o as_o zion_n in_o the_o type_n be_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o also_o the_o church_n main_o signify_v by_o it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o incorporation_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v see_v manifest_o to_o be_v king_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o typical_a david_n kingdom_n be_v revive_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o bud_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o bud_a of_o david_n kingdom_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a way_n then_o ever_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n flourish_v there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o church_n felicity_n that_o she_o have_v christ_n for_o her_o king_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 4._o how_o low_o soever_o christ_n kingdom_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v fix_v as_o a_o well_o root_v tree_n it_o be_v root_v as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n although_o it_o may_v seem_v go_v or_o so_o weak_a as_o it_o can_v subsist_v yet_o it_o shall_v bud_v and_o grow_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v adversary_n oppose_v christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v here_o foretell_v and_o presuppose_v his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n 6._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n do_v promise_n to_o themselves_o advantage_n by_o their_o opposition_n make_v unto_o christ_n and_o hope_v to_o overturn_v his_o kingdom_n yet_o have_v they_o all_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o ever_o of_o their_o expectation_n whosoever_o do_v hate_v his_o kingdom_n his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hide_v but_o must_v put_v on_o and_o walk_v therein_o as_o a_o man_n do_v in_o his_o garment_n 7._o the_o more_o christ_n be_v oppose_v the_o more_o shall_v his_o splendour_n and_o glory_n grow_v in_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_z flourish_z psalm_n cxxxiii_o ver._n 1._o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 2._o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n 3._o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o this_o psalm_n do_v fit_a the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n in_o david_n time_n when_o after_o their_o civil_a war_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a unity_n in_o religion_n and_o civil_a government_n this_o sort_n of_o concord_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v here_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n as_o both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o v_o 1._o the_o pleasantness_n of_o it_o v_o 2._o the_o profitablenesse_n of_o it_o v_o 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o those_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o put_v a_o price_n and_o right_a estimation_n upon_o peace_n and_o concord_n who_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o evil_a of_o discord_n and_o contention_n as_o david_n experience_n prove_v for_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n who_o have_v proof_n both_o of_o war_n and_o peace_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o civil_a judicatories_n do_v so_o redound_v unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o family_n and_o private_a person_n as_o the_o good_a of_o concord_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v sensible_o behold_v how_o good_a it_o be_v 3._o such_o a_o concord_n be_v true_a concord_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n which_o do_v unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o brethren_n or_o child_n of_o one_o father_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n how_o gâ—od_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 4._o some_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a and_o not_o profitable_a and_o some_o thing_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o pleasant_a but_o the_o concord_n of_o god_n people_n or_o holy_a peace_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o any_o place_n be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a behold_v how_o good_a aâ—d_v pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o devil_n together_o in_o unity_n 5._o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o any_o but_o through_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o pour_v out_o and_o then_o from_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o aaron_n head_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o his_o garment_n for_o the_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o aaron_n anoint_v as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o similitude_n represent_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o concord_n the_o sweet_a smell_n whereof_o refresh_v all_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a sense_n 6._o as_o dew_n make_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n to_o flourish_v for_o the_o utility_n of_o man_n so_o be_v concord_n profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n or_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n 7._o where_o holy_a concord_n make_v its_o residence_n among_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n there_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v its_o residence_n also_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o 8._o this_o blessing_n of_o brethren_n live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o promise_v only_o but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a order_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o forthwith_o apply_v of_o the_o blessing_n effectual_o to_o those_o that_o thus_o live_v together_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n cxxxiv_o in_o this_o short_a psalm_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n to_o go_v about_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n in_o pray_v preach_v and_o praise_v god_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o bless_v the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o v_o 3._o vers._n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o lord_n minister_n learn_v 1._o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o look_v unto_o and_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o minister_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n when_o they_o go_v about_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n import_n 2._o the_o scope_n and_o special_a end_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o operation_n for_o and_o towards_o his_o church_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n in_o prayer_n read_v of_o scripture_n preach_v praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n do_v aim_n at_o this_o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o be_v public_a minister_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o separate_v unto_o this_o holy_a function_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 27_o 20_o 21._o that_o so_o soon_o as_o daylight_n begin_v to_o fall_v at_o even_o lamp_n shall_v be_v light_v and_o shine_v all_o night_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n shall_v by_o course_n wait_v upon_o his_o service_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o light_n
out_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o inablity_n to_o suppress_v they_o entreat_v god_n to_o bridle_v our_o tongue_n that_o nothing_o break_v forth_o to_o his_o dishonour_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n vers._n 4._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n in_o the_o three_o petition_n for_o guide_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o action_n learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a also_o to_o another_o tentation_n under_o persecution_n to_o be_v drive_v to_o some_o unlawful_a way_n of_o revenge_n or_o some_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o the_o wicked_a either_o by_o terror_n or_o allurement_n as_o this_o petition_n do_v import_v 2._o the_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v reason_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o their_o daily_a sin_v may_v open_v a_o door_n to_o justice_n to_o give_v over_o their_o heart_n for_o a_o time_n to_o its_o own_o natural_a wicked_a inclination_n for_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o danger_n david_n pray_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n 3._o as_o to_o meet_v injury_n with_o injury_n be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o be_v rid_v out_o of_o trouble_n but_o a_o mean_n to_o involve_v we_o in_o further_a trouble_n so_o also_o to_o comply_v with_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o fear_v of_o danger_n from_o they_o be_v not_o a_o mean_n to_o eschew_v trouble_n but_o rather_o a_o mean_n to_o draw_v down_o god_n wrath_n incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_n over_o the_o heart_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o turn_v it_o where_o he_o please_v so_o will_v he_o be_v entreat_v by_o prayer_n set_v it_o right_n incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n 5._o the_o present_a pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o high_a estimation_n with_o the_o sinner_n and_o much_o sweet_a to_o he_o then_o what_o he_o may_v lawful_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o delicate_n 6._o no_o man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o be_v take_v with_o the_o allurement_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n except_o the_o lord_n preserve_v he_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n 7._o the_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n have_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o the_o impotency_n of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v tentation_n or_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n unto_o action_n most_o diffident_a of_o themselves_o most_o dependent_a upon_o god_n most_o careful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o mean_n and_o conscientious_a in_o follow_v of_o ordinance_n as_o their_o prayer_n do_v testify_v incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n vers._n 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n wherein_o david_n perceive_v the_o mischief_n which_o unhappy_a flatterer_n about_o the_o king_n procure_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o such_o godly_a man_n about_o he_o as_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o any_o wrong_a deed_n of_o he_o but_o will_v dissuade_v he_o dissent_v from_o he_o yea_o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v he_o rather_o if_o need_n be_v which_o sort_n of_o friendly_a smite_v of_o he_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o he_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o flatterer_n be_v a_o plague_n to_o prince_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o unjust_a course_n so_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a admonisher_n of_o we_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n we_o be_v in_o be_v a_o notable_a blessing_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 2._o according_a as_o a_o man_n do_v hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n so_o he_o hate_v flattery_n and_o love_v to_o be_v free_o deal_v with_o and_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v for_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v david_n say_v let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 3._o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o mortify_v but_o a_o reproof_n will_v be_v a_o wound_n to_o his_o proud_a flesh_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 4._o free_a deal_n and_o plain_a reproof_n be_v a_o fruit_n 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help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v 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so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o destitute_a and_o desolate_a when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o do_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o for_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o scatter_n from_o jeruâ—alem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o call_v they_o destitute_a or_o desolate_a 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o they_o can_v trust_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o prayer_n present_v before_o god_n as_o here_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v in_o captivity_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o joint_a petition_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o destitute_a have_v their_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o god_n hear_v he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o help_v and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thoa_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n against_o this_o tentation_n the_o church_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n name_n do_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o sundry_a argument_n take_v from_o god_n to_o wit_n christ_n eternity_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n and_o any_o member_n thereof_o may_v possible_o sometime_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o desire_a end_n as_o here_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n do_v import_v 2._o faith_n do_v take_v god_n for_o the_o party_n to_o deal_v with_o whatsoever_o straight_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n be_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v do_v say_v the_o believer_n and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o relief_n i_o say_v o_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o 3._o appearance_n of_o perish_v shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o sharpen_v we_o rather_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o when_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o dispensation_n do_v seem_v to_o disagree_v we_o may_v press_v the_o covenant_n and_o not_o displease_v god_n by_o so_o do_v i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o &c_n &c_n 4._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o his_o mortality_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n unto_o he_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 5._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o rock_n for_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o rest_v upon_o for_o what_o can_v he_o not_o do_v who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a people_n who_o because_o he_o be_v not_o change_v therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v consume_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o sholt_v endure_v etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o 7._o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n cause_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o they_o shall_v perish_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o perish_v but_o be_v change_v as_o a_o garment_n for_o man_n cause_n rom._n 8_o 2d_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o mean_v of_o christ._n ver._n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o here_o be_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o tentation_n and_o a_o solid_a assurance_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ground_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v consolation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 2._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o establish_v of_o it_o may_v be_v solid_o conclude_v from_o the_o unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n reason_n 3._o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v barren_a but_o from_o age_n to_o age_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n 4._o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n simple_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o the_o godly_a teacher_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n here_o describe_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v tontinue_v 5._o whatsoever_o change_n may_v befall_v the_o visible_a church_n before_o the_o world_n yet_o before_o god_n she_o be_v fix_v and_o stable_a as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o psalm_n ciii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n wherein_o the_o believer_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n other_o also_o to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o that_o for_o seventeen_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o praise_n some_o of_o they_o take_v from_o mercy_n show_v to_o himself_o some_o from_o mercy_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o some_o take_v from_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o unto_o v_o 20._o and_o in_o the_o last_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o join_v in_o god_n praise_n with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o of_o himself_o to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v very_a blessedness_n feel_v flow_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 2._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n goodness_n he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o of_o his_o discharge_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o but_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o dull_a spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 3._o in_o praise_v god_n special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o god_n will_v be_v find_v real_o to_o be_v true_a of_o he_o and_o the_o believer_n will_v subscribe_v unto_o the_o unstained_a glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o may_v say_v all_z that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 5._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v of_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o what_o we_o will_v yet_o must_v we_o still_o insist_v in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o any_o service_n we_o be_v about_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o the_o second_o time_n 6._o god_n have_v put_v so_o many_o obligation_n upon_o every_o believer_n as_o may_v furnish_v reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n bless_v the_o lord_n abundant_o and_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n 7._o as_o oblivion_n be_v always_o unthankful_a so_o the_o remembrance_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o mean_a benefit_n be_v a_o point_n of_o upright_a thankfulness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o original_a do_v import_v vers._n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o reaason_n be_v for_o heal_a special_o of_o spiritual_a malady_n whence_o learn_v 1._o save_v grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o room_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o for_o this_o do_v the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n thanksgiving_n teach_v we_o 2._o the_o most_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o good_a work_n but_o by_o gracious_a remission_n of_o their_o evil_a work_n bless_v the_o lord_n who_o forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n 3._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a take_v away_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n not_o of_o some_o only_a but_o of_o all_o sin_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n 4._o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o
21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o five_o day_n fish_n great_a and_o small_a v_o 25_o 26_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o bring_v argument_n of_o god_n praise_n frâ—m_v the_o preservation_n special_o of_o live_a creature_n v_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n with_o some_o further_a reason_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n v_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o ver._n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n here_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n wherein_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n all_o other_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v to_o glorify_v our_o god_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o child_n not_o only_o for_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o also_o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n not_o only_o be_v he_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o elect_a child_n but_o also_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o what_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n as_o this_o psalm_n compare_v with_o the_o former_a do_v teach_v we_o 2._o because_o man_n have_v ofttimes_o the_o word_n of_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o do_v care_n little_a to_o have_v their_o affection_n suitable_a to_o the_o work_n in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o praise_n god_n we_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o spirit_n unto_o a_o religious_a disposition_n as_o david_n do_v here_o say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 3._o when_o we_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o â—ods_n praise_n we_o shall_v consider_v his_o majesty_n how_o great_a he_o be_v and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v o_o lord_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a 4._o then_o be_v the_o heart_n best_o fit_v for_o god_n praise_n when_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v about_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n do_v apprehend_v its_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o reconcile_v and_o in_o covenant_n with_o itself_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v very_o great_a 5._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o tbe_n man_n that_o praise_v he_o but_o be_v fix_v in_o god_n and_o flow_v forth_o from_o himself_o so_o clear_o that_o none_o can_v be_v excuse_v of_o ingratitude_n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v his_o glory_n thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n albeit_o god_n be_v invisible_a and_o unsearchable_a yet_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n which_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n both_o to_o hide_v he_o in_o one_o respect_n and_o hold_v he_o forth_o in_o another_o to_o be_v see_v thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2._o who_o covere_v thyself_o with_o light_n as_o 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forth_o v_o 12._o and_o comfortable_o close_v with_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n v_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 2._o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v of_o praise_n he_o compose_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a frame_n of_o spirit_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o fitteeh_n himself_o by_o all_o mean_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o piece_n of_o immediate_a spiritual_a worship_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o be_v do_v what_o the_o work_n be_v about_o which_o we_o be_v go_v who_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o how_o our_o heart_n be_v dispose_v that_o so_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o more_o comfort_n for_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n example_n 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ever_o 4._o albeit_o the_o righteous_a may_v have_v their_o reputation_n blast_v among_o man_n yet_o god_n in_o due_a time_n shall_v make_v they_o honourable_a his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n ver._n 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v the_o last_o proof_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v envy_v his_o happiness_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o godly_a in_o good_a case_n and_o themselves_o miserable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n so_o exalt_v the_o believer_n as_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n thereof_o to_o their_o grief_n and_o however_o yet_o at_o length_n at_o the_o great_a day_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o believer_n joy_v clear_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v 2._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v envy_v the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a the_o more_o miserable_a do_v he_o make_v himself_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o 3._o as_o the_o seem_a good_a which_o the_o wicked_a do_v shall_v be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v so_o the_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o shall_v vanish_v he_o shall_v melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psalm_n cxiii_o this_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n wherein_o first_o the_o proposition_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v the_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o incomparable_a majesty_n v_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n take_v from_o his_o bounty_n towards_o man_n in_o raise_v the_o afflict_a unto_o a_o honourable_a condition_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o enlarge_n of_o desolate_a family_n v_o 9_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o deserve_a to_o be_v praise_v learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v all_o man_n duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o special_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o house_n first_o because_o their_o office_n do_v call_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o public_o next_o because_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o best_a esteemer_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n so_o also_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o last_o because_o the_o ungodly_a be_v deaf_a 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his_o resolution_n be_v most_o diffident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o perform_v his_o resolution_n so_o be_v he_o also_o most_o earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v as_o he_o resolve_v as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o 3._o albeit_o no_o man_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o temporal_a desertion_n whereby_o his_o christian_a grace_n may_v be_v try_v and_o his_o corruption_n mortify_v yet_o the_o believer_n may_v both_o pray_v and_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v desert_v so_o as_o his_o faith_n shall_v fail_v and_o his_o course_n of_o obedience_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o so_o much_o do_v this_o prayer_n promise_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o beth_n
in_o this_o section_n first_o he_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v of_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o study_v to_o conform_v a_o man_n mind_n will_n and_o action_n thereunto_o v_o 1._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v teach_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o his_o example_n he_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o endeavour_n by_o seven_o evidence_n in_o the_o seven_o follow_a verse_n ver_fw-la 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n learn_v 1._o as_o all_o man_n be_v from_o the_o birth_n pollute_v with_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o early_o and_o timous_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o evil_a and_o seek_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o run_a issue_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v cleanse_v his_o way_n 2._o see_v death_n be_v uncertain_a and_o sin_n grow_v strong_a through_o custom_n see_v justice_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v the_o long_a man_n shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n see_v no_o age_n be_v fit_a to_o serve_v satan_n then_o youth_n be_v incline_v to_o take_v liberty_n to_o be_v headstrong_a self-willed_a and_o give_v to_o despise_v grave_a admonition_n and_o no_o age_n have_v more_o excuse_n to_o continue_v in_o â—in_a to_o its_o own_o perdition_n therefore_o no_o age_n have_v more_o need_n of_o remedy_n from_o god_n then_o youth_n have_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o question_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n 3._o see_v youth_n be_v loose_a inconsiderate_a and_o unattentive_a see_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v slippery_a and_o many_o by-path_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o way-faring_a man_n see_v danger_n of_o perish_v be_v great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n who_o be_v always_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o see_v no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v make_v with_o god_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v no_o solid_a sanctification_n nor_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v except_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v for_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o direction_n of_o faith_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o young_a man_n way_n but_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o young_a man_n conversion_n and_o conversation_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v this_o rule_n and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o aim_v at_o this_o way_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o upright_a seek_v of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sight_n of_o what_o other_o have_v attain_v unto_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o young_a scholar_n in_o god_n school_n for_o to_o encourage_v the_o young_a man_n the_o psalmist_n shâ—wâ—eth_v here_o his_o own_o profit_v in_o his_o study_n 2._o sensibleness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o imperfection_n sin_n and_o danger_n and_o seek_v in_o unto_o god_n all-sufficient_a for_o relief_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o for_o a_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n in_o religion_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 3_o the_o more_o experience_n a_o man_n have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o wander_v insensible_o by_o ignorance_n and_o unadvertance_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o the_o young_a soldier_n dare_v run_v hazard_n ride_v into_o his_o adversary_n camp_n and_o talk_v with_o tentation_n be_v confident_a he_o can_v easy_o go_v wrong_n he_o be_v not_o so_o fear_v as_o david_n here_o crying_z o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v 4._o to_o be_v diffâ—â—ent_v of_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n instant_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o recall_v from_o wander_a prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o holiness_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 5._o the_o go_v on_o of_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o his_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v before_o but_o must_v flow_v from_o present_a influence_n of_o grace_n sustain_v what_o be_v give_v before_o and_o from_o grace_n furnish_v fresh_a supply_n draw_v forth_o by_o prayer_n as_o this_o prayer_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v do_v testify_v ver._n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o brain-knowledge_n and_o common_a memory_n for_o not_o wit_n and_o memory_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chest_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o i_o hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n void_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o lord_n word_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o honest_a affection_n to_o it_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n slide_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o spoil_v of_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o force_v of_o tentation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o satan_n wile_n that_o we_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o go_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o estimation_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n as_o here_o we_o see_v thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o ver._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n a_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n be_v his_o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o it_o join_v with_o prayer_n for_o increase_a the_o measure_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o measure_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v to_o increase_v as_o young_a bird_n receive_v their_o food_n and_o cry_n for_o more_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 2._o beside_o all_o external_a teach_n we_o have_v need_n of_o inward_a and_o effectual_a teach_n from_o god_n to_o make_v knowledge_n lively_a and_o fruitful_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o bless_v more_o and_o more_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o blessing_n bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n a_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o care_n to_o edify_v other_o and_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o conference_n with_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n uncontrollable_a and_o unalterable_a by_o any_o creature_n and_o whereby_o man_n must_v judge_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o look_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o for_o therefore_o it_o
away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n obedience_n be_v but_o deceit_n and_o folly_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 4._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o the_o outward_a allurement_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n yet_o we_o can_v beware_v of_o they_o nor_o renounce_v they_o except_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o when_o the_o bait_n be_v offer_v therefore_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o pray_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 5._o as_o god_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o sense_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o renew_a heart_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o graâ—e_n so_o be_v the_o inward_a corruption_n suppress_v and_o mortify_v for_o the_o die_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o quicken_a of_o gracious_a habit_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o actual_a exercise_n as_o quicken_z thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n do_v import_v vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devout_v to_o thy_o fear_n in_o the_o six_o petition_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o circumcise_n his_o heart_n and_o purify_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o experience_n â—he_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n purisi_v the_o heart_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o urge_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a in_o itself_o and_o sure_a unto_o faith_n also_o yet_o when_o experimental_a performance_n come_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o confirm_v to_o we_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o the_o servant_n 3._o then_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o take_v they_o as_o make_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o as_o make_v to_o ourselves_o by_o name_n as_o this_o prayer_n show_v establish_v thy_o word_n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n make_v to_o believer_n and_o so_o to_o i_o thy_o servant_n 4._o he_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o careful_a to_o observe_v precept_n establish_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n 3._o that_o man_n indeed_o be_v god_n servant_n how_o weak_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o practice_n who_o be_v devote_v unto_o god_n fear_n for_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n by_o this_o because_o i_o be_o devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n vers._n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a from_o the_o seven_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o sinful_a out-breaking_n which_o may_v bring_v reproach_n on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o profession_n so_o be_v they_o also_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o as_o unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o except_o god_n prevent_v they_o from_o give_v scandal_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v blameless_a be_v to_o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o preservation_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 3._o as_o the_o fear_n of_o dishonour_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o sin_n be_v a_o guard_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o estimation_n and_o love_n of_o prescribe_a holiness_n as_o of_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v a_o guard_n against_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n from_o the_o eight_o petition_n learn_v 1._o sincerity_n love_v to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v approve_v to_o god_n behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 2._o to_o love_v and_o long_a for_o sanctify_a subjection_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o sincerity_n i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o saint_n may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n feel_v much_o deadness_n in_o his_o affection_n for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v long_v quicken_v i_o 4._o they_o who_o bewail_v their_o own_o deadness_n unto_o god_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o righteous_a promise_n life_n spiritual_a recover_v and_o quicken_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n vau_fw-fr vers._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v first_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n in_o this_o prayer_n v_o 41_o 42._o and_o next_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o confess_v god_n truth_n open_o till_o the_o deliverance_n come_v and_o he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n by_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n from_o his_o first_o petition_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n not_o see_v and_o must_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o draw_v they_o forth_o by_o prayer_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o may_v remove_v our_o sin_n and_o evil_a merit_n and_o make_v way_n for_o performance_n of_o promise_n be_v mercy_n in_o effect_n and_o must_v be_v seek_v no_o less_o than_o inward_a quicken_a and_o consolation_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o 3._o as_o peril_n and_o hazard_n of_o life_n must_v be_v resolve_v upon_o by_o god_n servant_n so_o deliverance_n one_o after_o another_o and_o salvation_n may_v be_v sure_o expect_v let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o even_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o delivery_n by_o any_o mean_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o strait_n do_v call_v for_o or_o desire_v but_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o god_n will_v allow_v and_o be_v please_v to_o give_v in_o a_o holy_a way_n let_v thy_o salvation_n come_v 5._o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o petition_n so_o be_v it_o a_o pawn_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o must_v be_v hold_v fast_o till_o the_o performance_n come_v let_v thy_o salvation_n come_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o his_o child_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a course_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o their_o friend_n so_o the_o believer_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o appear_v for_o he_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 7._o whatsoever_o be_v our_o encouragement_n in_o our_o suffering_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n or_o else_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v sound_a for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n comfort_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n from_o the_o next_o petition_n and_o the_o seven_o reason_n add_v thereunto_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v also_o confess_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n take_v not_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o as_o god_n may_v just_o for_o our_o sin_n desert_n we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n when_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o duty_n call_v for_o a_o testimony_n so_o we_o must_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o ill_a
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how_o deep_a the_o persecute_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v draw_v in_o his_o affliction_n before_o god_n give_v he_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n thereof_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o that_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o last_o four_o vers._n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o as_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o his_o deepness_n in_o distress_n to_o wit_n faint_v of_o faith_n almost_o fail_v of_o hope_n fail_v of_o the_o body_n and_o long_v for_o death_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v god_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o affliction_n even_o when_o he_o be_v suffer_v persecution_n that_o so_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v try_v and_o train_v unto_o more_o strength_n my_o soul_n faint_v 2._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n how_o afflict_v soever_o he_o be_v seek_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o in_o a_o way_n allow_v of_o god_n my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n or_o till_o thou_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o good_a way_n 3._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v prove_v but_o small_a when_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o god_n help_n be_v delay_v my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n seem_v to_o faint_v yet_o it_o can_v die_v it_o can_v fail_v altogether_o for_o it_o look_v to_o the_o word_n and_o thereby_o gather_v strength_n and_o hope_n my_o soul_n faint_v but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 5._o albeit_o hope_n keep_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o look_v for_o deliverance_n yet_o long_o delay_v of_o help_n make_v hope_n weak_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n 6._o hope_v and_o patience_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n may_v stand_v altogether_o but_o they_o must_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o prayer_n my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 7._o long_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n may_v affect_v the_o body_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n so_o as_o waste_a leanness_n may_v be_v see_v on_o it_o i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o skin-bottle_n dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n 8._o no_o trouble_n shall_v drive_v we_o to_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o affliction_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o with_o sin_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 9_o it_o be_v good_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n both_o on_o the_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n do_v encourage_v to_o hope_v and_o the_o eye_v of_o the_o precept_n do_v prove_v the_o hope_n to_o be_v sound_a the_o psalmist_n hope_v in_o the_o word_n v_o 81._o and_o v_o 83._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o statute_n 10._o albeit_o long_a affliction_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o believer_n weary_a of_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o die_v yet_o must_v he_o yield_v unto_o god_n to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n 11._o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o persecute_a be_v ordinary_o join_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o afflict_a must_v wait_v till_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o ver._n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v yet_o further_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o lay_v out_o his_o enemy_n carriage_n before_o god_n v_o 85_o 86._o and_o his_o own_o steadfastness_n in_o extreme_a danger_n v_o 87._o and_o pray_v for_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o trial_n bear_v out_o v_o 88_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o persecutor_n be_v full_a of_o trap_n and_o snare_n whereby_o they_o study_v to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a without_o fear_n of_o sin_v in_o so_o do_v the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 2._o as_o the_o common_a quarrel_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o keep_v of_o god_n command_n so_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o defend_v all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o 3._o the_o worse_a the_o cause_n and_o course_n be_v which_o our_o adversary_n do_v follow_v the_o more_o hopeful_a may_v we_o be_v to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n and_o strength_n in_o persecution_n to_o lay_v the_o carriage_n and_o cause_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o adversary_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o by_o the_o word_n and_o then_o lie_v they_o forth_o before_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 5._o albeit_o the_o godly_a may_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v all_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o their_o hazard_n in_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n for_o what_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n 6._o no_o hazard_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n life_n land_n good_n friend_n liberty_n or_o what_o else_o can_v warrant_v a_o man_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n controvert_v between_o the_o persecutor_n and_o he_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 7._o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o follow_v god_n service_n cheerful_o may_v be_v interrupt_v as_o quicken_v i_o here_o do_v import_v 8._o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n or_o
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 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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
of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o evidence_n be_v his_o hatred_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o mean_a degree_n of_o actual_a breach_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n and_o for_o this_o protestation_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o with_o earnest_a love_n to_o good_a hatred_n of_o evil_n necessary_o must_v be_v join_v as_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o several_a section_n do_v teach_v 2._o every_o dislike_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o perfect_a hatred_n be_v require_v of_o we_o against_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n 3._o all_o sinful_a course_n in_o religion_n or_o conversation_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o god_n word_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o shall_v disappoint_v all_o those_o who_o do_v follow_v they_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n 4._o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n 5._o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n shall_v strengthen_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o here_o it_o do_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n 6._o faith_n in_o god_n word_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o hate_v of_o sin_n and_o confide_v in_o god_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n ver._n 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n a_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o renounce_v all_o fellowship_n in_o sin_v with_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n let_v they_o seek_v associate_n where_o they_o list_v he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o will_v eschew_v sin_n must_v beware_v to_o comply_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n must_v separate_v from_o they_o not_o altogether_o from_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o then_o a_o man_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o evil_a do_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 2._o nothing_o can_v save_v a_o man_n from_o comply_v with_o sinner_n but_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o displease_v he_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n vers._n 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v partly_o his_o estimation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n and_o partly_o his_o prayer_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o shame_n which_o sin_n do_v draw_v after_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n do_v not_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o holy_a purpose_n but_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o shall_v easy_o fall_v into_o sin_n except_o god_n preserve_v spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 2._o albeit_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o able_a in_o himself_o to_o persevere_v yet_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o weak_a who_o lean_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o stand_v uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v 3._o sin_n shall_v therefore_o be_v hateful_a because_o it_o bring_v shame_n to_o the_o sinner_n of_o itself_o and_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_a for_o felicity_n uphold_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n ver._n 117._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o the_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o fear_n of_o mischief_n and_o perish_v which_o he_o can_v eschew_v except_o by_o god_n preserve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o strong_a believer_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o most_o afraid_a to_o sin_n and_o most_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_v and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o again_o he_o prayeeh_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a 2._o god_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o sinful_a course_n give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o he_o to_o persevere_v sincere_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n command_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o 3._o the_o believer_n may_v undertake_v any_o duty_n provide_v he_o take_v god_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o his_o performance_n who_o if_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o by_o prayer_n and_o rely_v upon_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o duty_n we_o shall_v undertake_v hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o thy_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o observation_n of_o the_o mischief_n decree_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v against_o evil_a doer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sinful_a course_n to_o observe_v the_o mischief_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n 2._o only_o they_o who_o fear_v to_o sin_n do_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o other_o folk_n sin_v and_o only_o they_o can_v make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o believer_n 3._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a hold_v their_o head_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n against_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v already_o tread_v down_o many_o such_o person_n and_o have_v decree_v to_o tread_v down_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o not_o only_o such_o as_o open_o and_o gross_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o also_o all_o they_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o bypath_n of_o their_o own_o wander_v and_o do_v not_o care_n for_o please_v of_o god_n shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n 5._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n which_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o excuse_n pretence_n and_o confidence_n which_o do_v secure_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n conscience_n all_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v selfe-deceit_n lie_v and_o vanity_n for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n 6._o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a live_v together_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o dross_n and_o good_a metal_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o purger_n of_o his_o church_n will_v not_o fail_v by_o diversity_n of_o trial_n and_o judgement_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o at_o last_o will_v make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o they_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a as_o refuse_v thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o dross_n 7._o the_o destruction_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n so_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o love_v the_o course_n of_o holiness_n thou_o put_v the_o wicked_a away_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 120._o 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 the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o fear_n he_o have_v of_o god_n threaten_v and_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v easy_o affect_v as_o with_o god_n mercy_n so_o also_o with_o god_n judgement_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v 2._o the_o godly_a because_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a frailty_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_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
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
faith_n there_o be_v a_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o command_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 3._o where_o the_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o exceed_v the_o man_n love_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v divert_v he_o there_o be_v a_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o word_n i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n exceed_o 4._o as_o the_o look_v always_o unto_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n keep_v his_o command_n so_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v testify_v sincerity_n 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 tau_n vers._n 149._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o last_o section_n he_o close_v all_o the_o former_a sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a expression_n concern_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o with_o five_o petition_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o learn_v 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n as_o practical_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o if_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n or_o any_o other_o or_o seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v hard_o after_o he_o with_o earnest_a supplication_n as_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o breath_n in_o cry_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o good_a answer_n and_o patience_n till_o it_o come_v give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o next_o petition_n be_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o trouble_n but_o rather_o engage_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o be_v he_o privilege_v to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n strength_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o the_o believer_n crave_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o as_o that_o may_v so_o it_o do_v satisfy_v he_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n in_o these_o two_o prayer_n by_o a_o promise_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o any_o measure_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o praise_n god_n real_o so_o the_o use_n of_o grant_v of_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v thanks_o and_o praise_n my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 2._o thanksgiving_n in_o word_n do_v best_a beseem_v the_o man_n who_o indeed_o be_v obedient_a in_o his_o life_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v obey_v god_n in_o his_o deed_n but_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o obey_v in_o deed_n may_v well_o promise_v upon_o that_o condition_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o word_n also_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o to_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o of_o glorify_v of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n 5._o true_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v approve_v in_o it_o nor_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o it_o save_o righteousness_n only_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o thy_o more_fw-mi to_o study_v it_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n ver._n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 174._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n a_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o assistance_n in_o trouble_n till_o god_n shall_v send_v full_a delivery_n to_o he_o whereof_o three_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v one_o from_o his_o 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four_o be_v for_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n and_o both_o have_v their_o reason_n adjoin_v in_o this_o verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consolation_n which_o the_o believer_n do_v seek_v be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o comfort_n which_o come_v by_o hear_v till_o the_o full_a effect_n of_o the_o promise_n come_v cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n 2._o that_o comfort_n be_v indeed_o early_o and_o sufficient_o timous_a which_o come_v before_o we_o perish_v or_o despair_v cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o trust_v in_o god_n without_o comfort_n be_v a_o reason_n to_o persuade_v
we_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n that_o can_v be_v to_o come_v by_o it_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n trouble_v to_o be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n to_o understand_v what_o to_o do_v next_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v 5._o he_o who_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n off_o all_o diversion_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n only_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n to_o be_v direct_v ver._n 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whereunto_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v here_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v a_o man_n who_o be_v reconcile_v how_o potent_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o deliverance_n from_o ouâ—_n enemy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 2._o albeit_o our_o enemy_n have_v compass_v we_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a escape_n yet_o the_o believer_n may_v find_v a_o hide_v place_n in_o god_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o ver._n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v for_o grace_n to_o walk_v righteous_o and_o holy_o till_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n which_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n man_n be_v in_o no_o less_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o foul-losing_a than_o they_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o further_a bodily_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o have_v need_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o inability_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v enter_v give_v ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o growth_n of_o sanctification_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o teach_n as_o have_v with_o it_o lead_v such_o direction_n as_o have_v with_o it_o strengthen_v unto_o obedience_n such_o information_n as_o do_v direct_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o also_o how_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a action_n and_o which_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o 4._o heaven_n be_v the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o lord_n constant_a teach_n and_o his_o constant_a lead_n of_o we_o till_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 5._o the_o teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o goodness_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o our_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n ver._n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n the_o seven_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o revive_n of_o his_o damp_a and_o dead_a spirit_n and_o the_o eight_o be_v for_o end_v the_o course_n of_o the_o enemy_n persecution_n of_o he_o and_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v to_o both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o soul-fainting_a and_o deadness_n yet_o they_o retain_v life_n spiritual_a in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o make_v they_o still_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o bemoan_v themselves_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o revive_v they_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o honour_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o when_o they_o have_v their_o recourse_n unto_o he_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v his_o child_n with_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o trouble_n but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n set_v they_o free_a bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n not_o terrible_a to_o his_o child_n in_o trouble_n but_o comfortable_a and_o a_o pawn_n of_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o oppressor_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n ver._n 12._o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o nine_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n whereunto_o reason_n be_v add_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n shall_v perish_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n destroy_v they_o all_o 2._o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n oppress_v child_n and_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n go_v together_o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n on_o persecutor_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v sweet_a refreshment_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o our_o short_a come_n must_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o title_n of_o servant_n but_o we_o must_v assert_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n our_o master_n and_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o we_o love_v to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o david_n do_v here_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psalm_n cxliv_o david_n be_v now_o king_n but_o yet_o not_o full_o settle_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n already_o wrought_v v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o pray_v for_o complete_n the_o deliverance_n and_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v promise_v praise_n to_o god_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n repeat_v his_o petition_n with_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o in_o david_n thanksgiving_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o learn_v 1._o as_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v when_o we_o will_v have_v new_a mercy_n so_o we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o receive_v new_a benefit_n by_o look_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o as_o david_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o believer_n have_v all_o his_o ability_n and_o furniture_n not_o so_o much_o in_o what_o be_v receive_v already_o in_o himself_o as_o without_o himself_o in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n 3._o as_o what_o skill_n what_o furniture_n of_o strength_n what_o success_n a_o man_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o be_v both_o a_o part_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 4._o what_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v in_o his_o goodwill_n covenant_n and_o operation_n towards_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o david_n call_v he_o my_o goodness_n 5_o â—â—ny_n evil_n be_v ready_a to_o rush_v in_o upon_o the_o believer_n which_o the_o lord_n ward_v off_o as_o a_o bulwark_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n aith_o my_o fortress_n 6._o when_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n and_o inferiors_n creature_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o
those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o care_n and_o sustain_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o perish_v in_o their_o trouble_n for_o god_n interpose_v himself_o to_o prevent_v their_o perdition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 2._o so_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o trouble_v or_o both_o do_v find_v god_n a_o supporter_n of_o they_o a_o comforter_n of_o they_o and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o without_o exception_n destroy_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v vers._n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v in_o god_n praise_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o obligation_n
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sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n peculiar_a they_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 9_o they_o who_o both_o by_o covenant_n and_o special_a call_n to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n have_v charge_n to_o declare_v the_o lord_n will_v unto_o the_o world_n be_v own_v of_o god_n as_o his_o prophet_n and_o be_v fence_v with_o a_o strict_a caveat_n give_v to_o all_o man_n by_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o that_o they_o harm_n they_o not_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o upon_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a consideration_n god_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o people_n vers._n 16._o moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n 17._o he_o send_v a_o man_n before_o they_o even_o joseph_n who_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o servant_n 18._o who_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o 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god_n bring_v forth_o to_o light_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o until_o this_o come_v his_o servant_n must_v lie_v in_o bond_n as_o joseph_n lie_v in_o iron_n till_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v that_o be_v till_o god_n make_v his_o decree_n manifest_a about_o the_o lose_n of_o he_o 11._o before_o affliction_n shall_v end_v the_o manifest_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o affliction_n must_v put_v the_o afflict_a to_o the_o trial_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o trial_n must_v go_v before_o deliverance_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o 12._o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o god_n decree_n to_o send_v delivery_n to_o his_o afflict_a child_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o effectual_a move_n of_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o delivery_n and_o in_o this_o case_n if_o need_v be_v king_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o 13._o such_o as_o be_v bind_v ignominious_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v one_o way_n or_o other_o loose_v honourable_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n let_v he_o go_v free_a 14._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v humble_v sufficient_o god_n do_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o sometime_o even_o in_o a_o visible_a manner_n before_o the_o world_n as_o here_o joseph_n be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n 15._o as_o god_n child_n be_v exalt_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v so_o shall_v they_o manage_v and_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o power_n by_o do_v good_a to_o their_o inferior_n as_o joseph_n do_v who_o be_v exalt_v to_o bind_v pharaoh_n prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n ver._n 23._o israel_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o jacob_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n 24._o and_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n after_o joseph_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n be_v bring_v down_o into_o egypt_n who_o sojourn_v there_o and_o be_v preserve_v till_o they_o grow_v a_o strong_a people_n and_o then_o begin_v their_o affliction_n as_o a_o preparation_n to_o their_o out-birnging_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o get_v his_o blessing_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o world_n by_o trouble_n israel_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n 2._o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n may_v be_v make_v sojourner_n among_o wicked_a people_n even_o in_o their_o old_a age_n when_o they_o need_v most_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n jacob_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cham._n 3._o as_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n grow_v up_o unto_o any_o considerable_a number_n among_o idolater_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n if_o they_o find_v enmity_n so_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n in_o god_n way_n to_o make_v they_o grow_v the_o more_o in_o number_n and_o power_n the_o more_o they_o be_v oppose_v yea_o and_o to_o make_v they_o under_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n to_o become_v mighty_a than_o their_o adversary_n he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n 4._o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o turn_v they_o whither_o he_o please_v to_o love_v or_o hate_n as_o their_o affection_n may_v serve_v best_a his_o holy_a purpose_n he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n 5._o the_o trouble_n and_o exercise_v of_o god_n
people_n by_o whatsoever_o instrument_n it_o be_v move_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v own_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n whatsoever_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n 6._o in_o the_o most_o sinful_a affection_n plot_n and_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o god_n people_n and_o servant_n god_n have_v a_o holy_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v of_o god_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o creator_n as_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o work_v his_o own_o just_a and_o holy_a work_n for_o his_o own_o end_n but_o when_o man_n be_v about_o that_o same_o work_n for_o their_o sinful_a end_n it_o become_v sinful_a in_o they_o what_o be_v holy_a in_o god_n part_n as_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v most_o holy_a on_o god_n part_n and_o most_o sinful_a on_o his_o enemy_n part_n he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n ver._n 26._o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v 27._o they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n in_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o plague_v of_o the_o egyptian_n learn_v 1._o when_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n god_n people_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a strait_n then_o be_v deliverance_n near_o to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n into_o trouble_n and_o strait_n so_o it_o be_v he_o who_o deliver_v they_o again_o and_o provide_v instrument_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n 3._o as_o whosoever_o do_v serve_v god_n church_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n do_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o stir_v up_o or_o commission_n from_o god_n so_o whosoever_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o church_n good_a shall_v do_v it_o of_o intention_n as_o do_v he_o service_n he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n his_o choose_a 4._o as_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o every_o good_a work_n his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o servant_n part_n so_o when_o his_o servant_n do_v the_o servant_n duty_n faithful_o god_n will_v have_v they_o commend_v and_o approve_v for_o it_o among_o man_n moses_n therefore_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n and_o aaron_n his_o choose_a the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n service_n be_v call_v their_o show_v of_o his_o sign_n they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n ver._n 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 29._o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 30._o the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n and_o lice_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 32._o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 33._o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 34._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 35._o and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n 36._o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n he_o reckon_v sundry_a plague_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o bring_v the_o whole_a history_n to_o mind_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sun_n can_v expel_v darkness_n in_o the_o air_n but_o as_o god_n make_v way_n for_o it_o for_o god_n can_v turn_v the_o day_n into_o palpable_a darkness_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v he_o can_v make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o one_o place_n and_o take_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o away_o in_o another_o place_n as_o he_o think_v good_a he_o can_v put_v his_o enemy_n under_o darkness_n when_o his_o people_n have_v light_a he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o glory_n unto_o god_n when_o either_o his_o brute_n creature_n or_o his_o rational_a servant_n do_v what_o he_o do_v command_v and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 3._o god_n can_v make_v most_o useful_a creature_n to_o become_v noisome_a he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n 4._o god_n can_v plague_v man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o drink_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v plague_n in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o shall_v plague_v in_o the_o other_o also_o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 5._o god_n can_v daunt_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o stout_a of_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o mean_a creature_n the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v find_v in_o due_a time_n he_o need_v not_o to_o make_v much_o ado_n in_o any_o business_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n 7._o when_o the_o proud_a do_v strive_v against_o god_n they_o gain_v nothing_o but_o more_o and_o more_o shameful_a abasement_n he_o bring_v lice_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 8._o the_o cloud_n be_v at_o god_n command_n to_o send_v down_o soft_a rain_n or_o hard_a and_o heavy_a hailstone_n he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n 9_o although_o fire_n and_o hailstone_n be_v most_o contrary_a in_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o can_v agree_v well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n service_n when_o he_o employ_v they_o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 10._o when_o light_a judgement_n do_v not_o move_v man_n god_n will_v send_v more_o heavy_a plague_n which_o shall_v leave_v their_o impression_n behind_o they_o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 11._o when_o god_n fight_v against_o a_o people_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v call_v forth_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 12._o whatsoever_o have_v escape_v the_o dint_n of_o one_o plague_n god_n can_v overâ—ake_v it_o by_o another_o plague_n they_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o the_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—ir_a ground_n 13._o when_o god_n do_v smite_v the_o creature_n which_o do_v serve_v for_o man_n use_n he_o show_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o man_n and_o his_o loathnesse_n to_o destroy_v he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o egypt_n 14._o when_o warn_v give_v unto_o man_n do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a unto_o he_o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o thâ—ir_a land_n 15._o when_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n they_o that_o be_v natural_o strong_a and_o most_o lively_a be_v no_o less_o near_o to_o death_n than_o they_o who_o be_v natural_o weak_a he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n ver._n 37._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o 39_o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 41._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n 42._o for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n bring_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v many_o impediment_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n