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 have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o 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
they_o captives_n vers._n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumpth_n in_o thy_o praise_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v two_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o their_o sad_a affliction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o their_o time_n v_o 47._o the_o other_o be_v a_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v so_o v_o 48._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v the_o like_a to_o ourselves_o save_v we_o also_o say_v the_o church_n here_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n do_v always_o respect_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o quit_v his_o interest_n therein_o but_o to_o claim_v new_a experience_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n pray_v here_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 3._o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v so_o deface_v for_o a_o time_n that_o howsoever_o the_o visible_a member_n thereof_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o yet_o the_o outward_a society_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o disappear_v by_o scatter_v of_o they_o as_o this_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n gather_v we_o do_v import_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a affliction_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o live_v in_o the_o company_n of_o enemy_n and_o of_o man_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n from_o this_o evil_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a 5._o the_o face_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n wherein_o we_o may_v have_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o occasion_n to_o dwell_v together_o with_o they_o and_o enjoy_v with_o they_o the_o public_a and_o free_a use_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v entreat_v for_o it_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n 6._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v allow_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o boast_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o seek_v the_o liberty_n of_o free_a assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o lord_n praise_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o gather_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 7._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v take_v our_o prayer_n for_o grant_v and_o leave_v it_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o 8._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v never_o want_v reason_n to_o praise_n thank_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o close_n of_o this_o psalm_n teach_v so_o much_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o temporal_a thing_n there_o be_v reason_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 10_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v raise_v the_o song_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n it_o be_v the_o bride_n part_n and_o the_o part_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o join_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o subscribe_v with_o acclamation_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 11._o when_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o according_a as_o his_o station_n call_v he_o unto_o it_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o here_o be_v do_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cvii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n for_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n reckon_v four_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n justice_n bring_v they_o to_o strait_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v they_o again_o the_o first_o exercise_n be_v by_o banishment_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o back_o from_o it_o to_o v_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o v_o 17._o the_o three_o be_v by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o recovery_n from_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o four_o be_v by_o danger_n by_o sea_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 33._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o wise_a deal_n with_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o change_n make_v among_o they_o in_o their_o land_n person_n good_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o proud_a one_o change_n be_v of_o a_o fertile_a into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n v_o 33_o 34._o another_o change_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o a_o fertile_a and_o plentiful_a soil_n well_o people_v to_o v_o 39_o a_o three_o change_n be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v of_o a_o well_o people_v and_o fertile_a country_n v_o 39_o a_o four_o change_n be_v pull_v down_o prince_n and_o statesman_n and_o confound_v of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o whither_o to_o go_v v_o 40._o the_o five_o change_n be_v the_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o desolate_a and_o enlarge_n of_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n v_o 41._o the_o best_a witness_n of_o which_o change_v be_v the_o godly_a and_o wise_a observer_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o observation_n shall_v have_v comfortable_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 42_o 43._o ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o special_o the_o lord_n redeem_v one_o bring_v back_o from_o exile_n out_o of_o all_o country_n where_o they_o wander_v whence_o learn_v 1._o unto_o no_o duty_n be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o untoward_a then_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o duty_n whereunto_o there_o be_v more_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o as_o this_o earnest_a exhortation_n do_v import_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o whether_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v partly_o because_o of_o his_o liberal_a and_o ready_a communicate_v his_o goodness_n free_o not_o only_o to_o not_o deserve_v but_o also_o to_o ill_o deserve_a person_n and_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o follow_v the_o man_n who_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o mercy_n more_o and_o more_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o no_o man_n mercy_n who_o seek_v it_o or_o shall_v seek_v it_o of_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o so_o much_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o every_o man_n have_v matter_n and_o reason_n and_o obligation_n lie_v on_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n but_o special_o such_o as_o have_v more_o particular_a often_o an_o great_a experience_n of_o mercy_n than_o other_o have_v have_v let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o 4._o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o particular_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o reedeem_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o before_o the_o particular_a delivery_n from_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
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
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
and_o we_o be_v escape_v 4._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o enemy_n hand_n even_o when_o they_o have_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o power_n as_o to_o break_v a_o net_n make_v of_o thread_n or_o yarn_n wherewith_o bird_n be_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v 5._o the_o fair_a fruit_n of_o our_o by_o past_a experience_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n by_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o here_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o then_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a well_o bottom_v when_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n omnipotency_n manifest_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hold_v out_o by_o his_o word_n unto_o we_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v when_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o profess_v of_o his_o confidence_n our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n psalm_n cxxv_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v hold_v out_o walk_v in_o the_o straight_a way_n of_o god_n obedience_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o psalmist_n use_v four_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o believer_n felicity_n v_o 1_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v from_o the_o short_a time_n of_o his_o trouble_n which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v by_o persecutor_n v_o 3._o the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o goodness_n which_o god_n will_v manifest_v towards_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o psalmist_n prayer_n v_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n judgement_n upon_o backslide_a hypocrite_n who_o make_v shift_v for_o themselves_o to_o be_v free_v from_o trouble_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n v_o 5._o vers._n 1._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o 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for_o ever_o 3._o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o blessedness_n flow_v not_o from_o any_o strength_n in_o himself_o but_o from_o the_o lord_n guard_v of_o he_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v round_o about_o his_o people_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n from_o the_o second_o encouragement_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n learn_v 1._o no_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o believer_n must_v secure_v he_o from_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n but_o rather_o must_v forewarn_a he_o of_o and_o forearm_v he_o against_o trouble_n for_o here_o it_o be_v presuppose_v he_o may_v be_v burden_a by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a trial_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o have_v their_o ruler_n 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good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o no_o man_n for_o here_o he_o be_v so_o call_v do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 2._o albeit_o the_o believer_n seem_v to_o be_v hardly_o handle_v by_o affliction_n yet_o shall_v it_o afterward_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v thereby_o be_v work_v for_o his_o welfare_n for_o the_o praâ—er_n of_o the_o psalmist_n indict_v by_o god_n do_v promise_n so_o much_o do_v good_a o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 3._o as_o a_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v honest_a in_o his_o heart_n how_o weak_a soever_o in_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o he_o take_v care_n not_o only_o to_o cleanse_v his_o life_n but_o also_o to_o purify_v his_o heart_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o god_n as_o a_o good_a man_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o own_o estimation_n of_o himself_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o unto_o they_o that_o aâ—e_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 5._o as_o for_o such_o 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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 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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 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always_o night_n and_o day_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o howsoever_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o in_o the_o lord_n church_n remedy_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o relief_n from_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v minister_n and_o public_a officer_n to_o entertain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o end_n not_o to_o stand_v to_o break_v their_o night_n rest_n when_o the_o service_n do_v call_v for_o it_o bless_v 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 5._o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v by_o point_v at_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o supplicant_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n 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and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v by_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o do_v import_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n to_o pronounce_v with_o authority_n god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o wish_n or_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n with_o commission_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o 3._o no_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o from_o christ_n represent_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o zion_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 4._o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o what_o can_v a_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o which_o this_o fountain_n can_v yield_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n psalm_n cxxxv_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n minister_n to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereunto_o be_v add_v seven_o motive_n or_o reason_n from_o v_o 3_o to_o v_o 12._o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v two_o reason_n more_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o three_o place_n more_o special_o he_o exhort_v the_o minister_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o so_o close_v with_o blessing_n of_o he_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n shall_v be_v go_v about_o affectionate_o and_o unto_o it_o shall_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o all_o our_o might_n as_o this_o manifold_a exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o sing_v praise_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v speak_v or_o manifest_v of_o god_n must_v be_v careful_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v out_o of_o knowledge_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v praise_n but_o as_o his_o word_n do_v direct_a for_o this_o do_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n import_n 3._o the_o public_a minister_n of_o god_n house_n who_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o teach_v and_o lead_v of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o service_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n must_v stir_v up_o themselves_o unto_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v their_o own_o private_a condition_n sad_a or_o joyful_a for_o their_o obligation_n so_o to_o do_v be_v great_a praise_v he_o o_o you_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o as_o our_o privilege_n be_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o admit_v to_o have_v room_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n so_o shall_v our_o care_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v the_o great_a you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n vers._n 3._o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a he_o insist_v in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o begin_v to_o give_v reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o praise_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v not_o only_o for_o his_o essential_a goodness_n but_o also_o for_o the_o let_v forth_o thereof_o on_o the_o creature_n and_o towards_o his_o people_n most_o of_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o praise_v 2._o sing_v of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o work_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o reward_n join_v with_o it_o when_o we_o praise_v god_n most_o we_o get_v most_o benefit_n by_o so_o do_v it_o be_v so_o comely_a in_o itself_o so_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v praise_n so_o fit_a to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n who_o praise_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o believer_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v allure_v thereunto_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n or_o reason_n to_o praise_v god_n vers._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v because_o he_o have_v by_o elect_v israel_n put_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o price_n upon_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o they_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o of_o it_o many_o time_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n among_o who_o he_o will_v always_o have_v a_o choose_a number_n which_o of_o no_o other_o nation_n can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_v people_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v in_o a_o man_n eye_n he_o have_v choose_v israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a yea_o than_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o church_n do_v both_o believe_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o over_o all_o imagine_a excellency_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o do_v prefer_v unto_o the_o rest_n by_o take_v they_o in_o covenant_n with_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
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 make_a choice_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n another_o from_o his_o longing_n and_o expect_v of_o deliverance_n according_a to_o it_o and_o the_o three_o be_v from_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o they_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o opposition_n and_o of_o adversary_n and_o of_o trouble_n from_o they_o so_o may_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o find_v god_n help_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n against_o adversary_n for_o this_o much_o be_v import_v in_o those_o word_n let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 2._o aâ—beit_n allurement_n to_o divert_v the_o believer_n from_o god_n obedience_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o yet_o must_v he_o reject_v they_o and_o deliberate_o prefer_v god_n obedience_n to_o they_o all_o for_o thus_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o who_o have_v prefer_v obedience_n to_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v resolve_v rather_o to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n may_v look_v for_o god_n assistance_n to_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o choice_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o seek_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o love_v no_o deliverance_n but_o such_o as_o god_n send_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o in_o this_o mind_n to_o wait_v for_o this_o sort_n of_o deliverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n for_o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o psalmist_n way_n to_o be_v deliver_v 5._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o comfortless_a in_o his_o trouble_n he_o have_v his_o own_o spiritual_a comfort_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n truth_n or_o in_o god_n manifest_v therein_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o a_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o continuation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o honour_v of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o will_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o murderer_n so_o do_v they_o not_o love_v life_n but_o for_o further_a glorify_v of_o god_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o whosoever_o have_v a_o design_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o their_o life_n which_o design_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o prolong_v their_o life_n a_o while_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 3._o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n already_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n and_o for_o take_v order_n with_o their_o persecutor_n so_o according_o may_v the_o godly_a prey_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v help_v let_v 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