and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n secure_o 10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o well-beloved_a to_o see_v corruption_n 11_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o analys_n psalm_n 16._o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o mictam_fw-la of_o david_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n premise_v thereto_o partly_o to_o advertise_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o inditer_n thereof_o and_o partly_o to_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v such_o as_o contain_v a_o doctrine_n more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o jewel_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n two_o part_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o effectual_a request_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o thankesgue_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o request_n be_v this_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o his_o life_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n use_v three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o arg._n 1._o who_o trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o i_o be_o one_o who_o do_v trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o proposition_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o it_o do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o precedent_n act_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n require_v by_o he_o the_o assumption_n do_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n a_o real_a accomplishment_n on_o the_o prophet_n part_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n he_o have_v act_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v a_o confident_a repose_v on_o he_o the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o a_o regard_n to_o the_o condition_n thus_o accomplish_v do_v challenge_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n a_o actual_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o david_n do_v solicit_v god_n preservation_n of_o he_o be_v this_o arg._n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n vers_fw-la 2._o albeit_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o in_o distinct_a term_n set_v down_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o acknowledge_a god_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o set_v down_o therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o speech_n address_v to_o his_o soul_n carry_v this_o sense_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v avouch_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o eternal_a be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o myself_o for_o his_o servant_n the_o three_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o be_v this_o arg._n 3._o if_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n make_v profession_n of_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o god_n child_n therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v 3._o by_o set_v down_o the_o motive_n induce_v he_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v by_o two_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o whereof_o 1._o the_o one_o style_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o other_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o worthy_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 3._o the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v advantage_v by_o any_o man_n well_o do_v vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n the_o exclusion_n of_o these_o from_o communicate_v in_o the_o good_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v be_v imply_v in_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o who_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 4._o protest_v his_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n so_o as_o by_o note_v the_o person_n unto_o we_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o his_o well_o do_v we_o may_v understand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o reason_v thus_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v be_v either_o thou_o o_o lord_n or_o the_o wicked_a or_o thy_o dear_a child_n not_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_v not_o be_v advantage_v thereby_o nor_o the_o wicked_a who_o i_o hate_v and_o detest_v therefore_o they_o be_v thy_o dear_a child_n who_o i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v the_o motive_n induce_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v this_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v vers_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o delight_n and_o love_v therein_o mention_v he_o do_v notify_v unto_o we_o by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o contrary_a affection_n he_o bear_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o opposite_n of_o god_n child_n namely_o the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o detest_v and_o hate_v the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 4._o therefore_o i_o do_v with_o special_a love_n and_o delight_n embrace_v god_n dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o conclusion_n touch_v idolater_n and_o the_o prophet_n detestation_n of_o they_o be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o idolater_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o begin_v 2._o by_o two_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o discover_v and_o profess_v his_o hatred_n of_o they_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o description_n of_o idolater_n 1._o be_v from_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o they_o be_v resemble_v to_o man_n who_o marry_v wife_n and_o confer_v dowry_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o idolater_n do_v in_o the_o inward_a worship_n and_o devotion_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v marry_v themselves_o to_o idol_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o their_o good_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o at_o their_o great_a charge_n they_o erect_v church_n altar_n and_o image_n unto_o they_o and_o withal_o do_v honour_n they_o with_o holy_a day_n solemn_a feast_n and_o oblation_n of_o worth_n 2._o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n which_o follow_v upon_o this_o course_n hold_v by_o idolater_n for_o thereby_o they_o multiply_v anguish_n and_o trouble_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a calamity_n and_o vexation_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 31._o vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o disclose_v and_o
godly_a so_o to_o apprehend_v of_o the_o lord_n argue_v in_o you_o a_o exceed_a blockishness_n second_o have_v thus_o censure_v and_o contradict_v in_o general_a these_o barbarous_a machivilist_n he_o dispute_v against_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o refall_v it_o by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o the_o lord_n who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n the_o lord_n therefore_o who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v he_o who_o do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 11._o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v comprise_v as_o you_o see_v these_o several_a branch_n 1._o the_o discern_a of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o hear_v and_o see_v vers_n 9_o 2._o the_o know_v of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v form_v the_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o that_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n teach_v knowledge_n unto_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v likewise_o his_o create_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o the_o take_n to_o heart_n all_o proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o carry_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n what_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v justice_n upon_o a_o few_o tyrant_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n the_o assumption_n be_v omit_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o point_n unquestionable_a the_o conclusion_n be_v apparent_o imply_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n where_o the_o prophet_n under_o a_o bitter_a censure_n and_o imputation_n of_o brutish_a dulness_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o such_o their_o phranticke_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v contradict_v and_o reject_v the_o say_a blasphemy_n as_o a_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n the_o other_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a conclude_v thus_o who_o know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o he_o can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o vers_n 11._o where_o under_o this_o knowledge_n attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v understand_v as_o mean_v also_o his_o take_n to_o heart_n such_o thought_n and_o plot_n as_o the_o wicked_a conceive_v and_o devise_v against_o the_o godly_a therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o hitherto_o have_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n for_o justice_n against_o these_o impious_a oppressor_n of_o the_o godly_a second_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o their_o blasphemy_n his_o impart_v of_o comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a do_v follow_v for_o whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v object_v that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v thus_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a tyrant_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o may_v occasion_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n &_o to_o divert_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n the_o prophet_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n do_v to_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a dispute_v this_o position_n that_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o this_o position_n the_o prophet_n do_v clear_a and_o determine_v by_o two_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v but_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o former_a effect_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n the_o other_o be_v vers_n 13._o two_o excellent_a effect_n of_o a_o sanctify_a affliction_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o follow_v beza_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o late_a syllogism_n which_o concern_v the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o confirmation_n if_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v unto_o he_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n vers_fw-la 15._o where_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o government_n and_o carriage_n of_o matter_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o course_n of_o right_n second_o that_o after_o it_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v that_o be_v after_o this_o reformation_n once_o make_v the_o godly_a shall_v return_v that_o be_v partake_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a reformation_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v thereby_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o other_o bless_a comfort_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n reformation_n receive_v thereby_o such_o comfort_n as_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o have_v a_o double_a amplification_n 1._o from_o a_o instance_n in_o the_o prophet_n own_o person_n handle_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o i_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n otherwise_o when_o i_o be_v press_v with_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o in_o the_o 17._o he_o say_v he_o have_v die_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o in_o the_o 18_o that_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o when_o he_o be_v slip_v into_o destruction_n in_o the_o 19_o that_o he_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o heart_n press_v he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n of_o reformation_n give_v likewise_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o other_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v prove_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o no_o man_n afford_v unto_o i_o this_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o i_o vers_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o do_v it_o vers_n 17.18.19_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o just_a nature_n and_o proceed_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o so_o order_v all_o proceeding_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o
if_o the_o student_n of_o true_a wisdom_n may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n vers_fw-la 43._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mention_v only_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o by_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o his_o justice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o instance_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v instance_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o vers_n 43._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 116._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o prayer_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o my_o day_n 3_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o i_o find_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 5_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o righteous_a our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o save_v i_o 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 8_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 9_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v 11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o belove_a 16_o behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n 17_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 116._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v deliver_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n show_v in_o free_v he_o from_o the_o distress_n and_o peril_n of_o death_n whereto_o he_o be_v subject_a be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n this_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o do_v express_v by_o two_o several_a duty_n the_o one_o of_o love_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1_o the_o other_o of_o testify_v this_o love_n by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v testify_v asmuch_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o death_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v his_o profession_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o under_o a_o variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o call_v it_o the_o take_z of_o the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n for_o under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a distress_n do_v use_v in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v make_v a_o public_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v term_v the_o extol_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v or_o perform_v of_o vow_n which_o performance_n be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v deliver_v do_v out_o of_o a_o grateful_a hart_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o deliverer_n in_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o be_v name_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o as_o these_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o interpret_n and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a hart_n the_o lord_n mercy_n which_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v to_o perfome_v in_o public_a for_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n in_o publke_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o this_o grateful_a and_o worthy_a profession_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v this_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n he_o hear_v and_o deliver_v i_o vers_n 1.2_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o and_o will_v testify_v as_o much_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o also_o vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o sentence_n in_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v these_o branch_n 1._o his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n 2._o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v handle_v and_o verify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o prayer_n he_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o vers_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n be_v verse_n 3._o describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o his_o nearness_n to_o death_n and_o the_o impossibility_n to_o avoid_v it_o by_o any_o help_n of_o man_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n 2._o the_o anguish_n and_o grief_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o prayer_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o extremity_n be_v set_v out_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o and_o solicit_v 2._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n the_o confidence_n he_o have_v for_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o suit_n be_v the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n avouch_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v thereby_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o therefore_o i_o tender_v unto_o he_o this_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n this_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o by_o make_v know_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o the_o several_a conclusion_n make_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v against_o it_o through_o his_o contrary_a distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n ready_a nature_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a 2._o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o course_n of_o mercy_n hold_v with_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n heretofore_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n upon_o the_o first_o ground_n this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o sentence_n the_o prophet_n exemplifi_v by_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o instance_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v