to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o because_o its_o hope_n be_v fail_v as_o here_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a whence_o learn_v 1._o holiness_n and_o integriâ—…y_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o well-deserving_a man_n and_o christ_n who_o type_n he_o be_v much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o man_n have_v foe_n innuâ—…ble_a they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o haireâ—…_n of_o my_o head_n 1._o albeiâ—…_n many_o do_v aggravate_v their_o own_o grief_n foolish_o when_o they_o suffer_v hurt_v of_o they_o who_o they_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o provoke_v yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o harmlesnesse_n towards_o such_o as_o wish_v harm_n to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a suppoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…uriously_o deal_v with_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o stâ—…nge_a mâ—…tter_n to_o see_v true_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o credit_n and_o affection_n with_o man_n who_o aâ—…e_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a may_v be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o may_v be_v dealâ—…_n with_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v very_o a_o honest_a man_n then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o ver._n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n be_v witness_v to_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n whence_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n unjust_o we_o have_v god_n to_o appeal_v unto_o and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o private_a reckon_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o for_o our_o sin_n foâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n say_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whether_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o injurious_a to_o my_o persecutor_n as_o they_o say_v or_o not_o thou_o lord_n know_v and_o whatsoever_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o reckon_v for_o they_o but_o i_o be_o free_a thou_o know_v of_o what_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o and_o this_o be_v applicable_a also_o in_o some_o sort_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n although_o in_o another_o reckon_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n according_a to_o his_o transaction_n with_o the_o father_n about_o our_o debt_n ver._n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o he_o strengthen_v by_o four_o reason_n first_a because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o because_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o because_o he_o do_v take_v god_n honour_n deep_o to_o heart_n ver_fw-la 9_o four_o because_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a carriage_n be_v mock_v and_o both_o by_o high_a and_o low_a by_o honourable_a and_o base_a rascal_n he_o be_v oppose_v and_o persecuâ—…ed_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o attend_v his_o answer_n for_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o they_o aâ—…e_v here_o describe_v they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n those_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o god_n child_n be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v wait_v to_o see_v the_o event_n and_o it_o câ—…nnot_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a dash_n to_o they_o to_o see_v the_o righteous_a lie_n under_o or_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o lie_v long_o oppress_v which_o inconvenience_n we_o shall_v request_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o those_o thet_o seek_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n 4._o faith_n set_v its_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o those_o title_n of_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v most_o for_o its_o purpose_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v do_v his_o turn_n against_o they_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n and_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o that_o point_n ver._n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o though_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o glorious_a sort_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n confident_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n from_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o delay_v in_o the_o point_n of_o relief_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o their_o scorner_n but_o may_v be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o head_n for_o a_o while_n for_o thy_o cause_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n 2._o he_o that_o suffer_v shame_n for_o god_n cause_n shall_v neither_o have_v cause_n at_o length_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o have_v cause_n â—…o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alâ—…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o â—…econd_a petition_n be_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o off_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o affliction_n foâ—…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o forâ—…ake_v a_o suffere_n then_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o râ—…ligion_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o blood_n with_o their_o kinsman_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o their_o kindred_n do_v cast_v they_o off_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o thiâ—…d_a reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o ordince_n and_o kingdomâ—…â—…and_v his_o people_n good_a but_o it_o be_v require_v also_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a here_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2._o spiritual_a affection_n and_o passion_n will_v no_o less_o affect_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n then_o natural_a â—…ffections_n and_o passionâ—…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o injuâ—…ies_n do_v tâ—…_n god_n and_o religion_n
and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n know_v some_o time_n whether_o his_o service_n or_o man_n service_n be_v most_o easy_a thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 9_o when_o god_n service_n and_o man_n service_n be_v compare_v the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v a_o beastly_a bondage_n in_o comparison_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v abuse_v god_n people_n like_o beast_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o affliction_n nor_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v secure_v themselves_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o trial_n till_o god_n time_n come_v wherein_o their_o trial_n be_v to_o end_v we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 11._o after_o trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o lord_n give_v ever_o a_o event_n and_o a_o gracious_a delivery_n to_o his_o own_o which_o bring_v as_o much_o comfort_n with_o it_o as_o their_o trial_n have_v grief_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n ver._n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o voweâ—…_n 14._o whichmy_a lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o he_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o he_o declare_v his_o particular_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n testify_v his_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v â—…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerlâ—…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o sâ—…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o pray_v for_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 4._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a heart_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o substance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a aâ—…_n it_o be_v desire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o her_o close_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o particular_a experience_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n albeit_o he_o shall_v delay_v to_o answer_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o when_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o answer_v we_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o both_o respect_n bless_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 2._o thâ—…_n gracious_a answer_n of_o a_o upright_a supplication_n evidence_v ready_a access_n prepare_v yet_o moâ—…e_a for_o the_o supplicant_n to_o the_o fountain_n oâ—…_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a mufician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psâ—…lm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o
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careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o our_o infancy_n and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o casualty_n of_o incident_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o be_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v little_a in_o it_o except_o trouble_v and_o grief_n their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrrow_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v less_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n or_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o count_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v worth_a and_o estimation_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o ver._n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o observe_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v which_o albeit_o few_o do_v consider_v yet_o may_v man_n see_v it_o in_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o 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thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o 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wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v