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lead_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o any_o action_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o moral_a direction_n be_v another_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o providential_a lead_n a_o man_n may_v be_v lead_v in_o god_n justice_n by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o satan_n impulse_n into_o tentation_n against_o which_o evil_a christ_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o evil_a or_o the_o evil_a one_o but_o where_o moral_a direction_n be_v the_o man_n have_v his_o manifest_a commission_n and_o know_v formal_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o action_n and_o so_o do_v not_o sin_n therein_o in_o providential_a lead_n a_o man_n be_v only_o a_o brute_n instrument_n as_o the_o assyrian_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v who_o god_n make_v use_v of_o as_o of_o a_o rod_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o in_o moral_a direction_n the_o
none_o of_o they_o for_o witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o their_o strait_n by_o prayer_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n those_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n remark_v 2._o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v who_o at_o length_n at_o least_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n in_o trouble_n have_v deliverance_n for_o the_o fruit_n follow_v upon_o it_o they_o cry_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 3._o as_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o storm_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o thâ—_n quiet_v of_o it_o again_o be_v his_o work_n also_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o work_n have_v the_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o so_o dispose_v of_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o his_o purpose_n he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v still_o 4._o according_a as_o be_v man_n grief_n in_o trouble_n so_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o delivery_n then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a 5._o so_o many_o sea-voyage_n be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o conduct_v and_o convoy_v of_o seaman_n to_o and_o fro_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a haven_n ver._n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n here_o require_v learn_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o experience_n or_o new_a proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o special_a to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n by_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v god_n also_o for_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o to_o praise_v god_n upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o any_o other_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n work_v daily_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o seaman_n after_o their_o return_v home_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o they_o have_v be_v withdraw_v so_o long_o from_o those_o assembly_n while_o their_o voyage_n do_v last_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o govern_n of_o the_o particular_a synagogue_n and_o church_n of_o the_o people_n for_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o beside_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 5._o as_o prayer_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o of_o the_o flock_n as_o be_v in_o any_o special_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n so_o duty_n require_v that_o praise_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o remarkable_a delivery_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o those_o danger_n for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o such_o passage_n of_o god_n most_o remarkable_a providence_n about_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n in_o their_o prudence_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o among_o their_o flock_n whereby_o all_o may_v be_v edify_v for_o as_o the_o right_n judgeing_a of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n require_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n so_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n as_o most_o eminent_a therein_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n shall_v go_v about_o this_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n among_o other_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n ver._n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v change_n upon_o country_n and_o nation_n man_n person_n and_o estate_n some_o in_o justice_n some_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a of_o which_o change_v he_o reckon_v up_o five_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o fertile_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o fertile_a land_n become_v barren_a and_o man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o commodity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n by_o the_o creature_n not_o yield_v service_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v man_n shall_v lift_v their_o eye_n above_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o god_n who_o what_o way_n he_o think_v best_o bring_v the_o change_n he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n 2._o the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n curse_v of_o a_o fertile_a land_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o god_n will_v have_v so_o answer_v in_o their_o labour_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o husbandry_n and_o pain_n take_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o god_n will_v chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ver._n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o intrease_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o second_o change_v mention_v be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o fertility_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fertility_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n industry_n but_o unto_o god_n he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 2._o if_o god_n afflict_v his_o justice_n find_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o man_n but_o if_o he_o do_v good_a to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o cause_n in_o man_n therefore_o no_o reason_n be_v give_v here_o of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v of_o the_o former_a but_o simple_o he_o turn_v dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o needy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o his_o provision_n for_o they_o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 4._o when_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o blessing_n man_n he_o will_v have_v it_o improve_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n diligent_o use_v as_o here_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v â—o_o bless_v man_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o large_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o family_n and_o substance_n and_o will_v extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o their_o beast_n he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o as_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v ver._n 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_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 thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o ver._n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n the_o five_o and_o last_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v recall_v the_o psalmist_n now_o be_v a_o banish_a exile_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o people_n as_o a_o wander_a sheep_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o flock_n by_o a_o kindly_a shepherd_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o his_o affection_n towards_o this_o earth_n so_o also_o he_o may_v be_v corporal_o banish_v from_o his_o native_a country_n and_o thrust_v out_o fâ—om_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o
have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n in_o the_o first_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o distress_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v hardly_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o bring_v into_o danger_n of_o desperation_n sometime_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o drown_v in_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o how_o desperate_a soever_o our_o condition_n or_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cease_v from_o prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3_o albeit_o our_o prayer_n seem_v to_o we_o sometime_o to_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n and_o neglect_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o those_o but_o shall_v double_v our_o petition_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o tentation_n do_v dissuade_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stâ—an_v 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o prayer_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n furnish_v ground_n to_o all_o our_o vexation_n and_o tentation_n and_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o prayer_n our_o comfort_n and_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o against_o who_o his_o iniquity_n here_o stand_v up_o to_o hinder_v his_o answer_n from_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o sin_n be_v just_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v no_o shift_n for_o we_o to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v sin_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 3._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o supplicant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o man_n can_v escape_v condemnation_n and_o the_o curse_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v stand_v 4._o he_o who_o be_v flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v decline_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o betake_v he_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o 5._o the_o belief_n of_o god_n mercifulnesse_n do_v open_v our_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o hearty_a worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n whereunto_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v heart_n nor_o hand_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 6._o then_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a supplicant_n forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v ver._n 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n have_v pray_v and_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o for_o consolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o heal_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o believer_n may_v sure_o expect_v comfort_n from_o he_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n 2._o then_o do_v faith_n its_o own_o part_n when_o it_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v 3._o he_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o hope_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 4._o he_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o comfort_n shall_v persuade_v himself_o of_o his_o speed_n and_o must_v not_o slack_v his_o hope_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o grow_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o watchman_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n ver._n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v presuppose_v he_o have_v get_v comfort_n and_o here_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o outward_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n assure_v they_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o strait_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v and_o to_o exhort_v other_o according_a to_o our_o place_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o hope_n unto_o every_o one_o within_o the_o church_n which_o it_o give_v to_o the_o psalmist_n or_o to_o a_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v israel_n hopâ—_n in_o â—e_a lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n 3._o so_o many_o strait_n as_o the_o lord_n people_n can_v fall_v into_o so_o many_o escape_n and_o delivery_n have_v the_o lord_n in_o store_n for_o they_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 4._o as_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o god_n people_n so_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a cure_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o iniquity_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v sin_n to_o his_o own_o he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n less_o and_o more_o whereof_o his_o believe_a child_n be_v guilty_a he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 6._o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o sin_n and_o trouble_v floweâ—h_v all_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o every_o delivery_n of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psalm_n cxxxi_o ver._n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v humble_a before_o god_n however_o matter_n go_v with_o they_o do_v propound_v his_o own_o example_n v_o 1_o 2._o that_o so_o the_o believer_n may_v persevere_v in_o hope_n v_o 3._o he_o prove_v his_o humility_n by_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o heart_n sobriety_n of_o carriage_n and_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o vocation_n v_o 1._o and_o by_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 2._o the_o use_n and_o profit_n whereof_o as_o
when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o the_o four_o petition_n but_o also_o and_o main_o of_o the_o whole_a prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n from_o persecution_n wherein_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o other_o of_o david_n friend_n be_v undo_v and_o no_o more_o regard_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o bone_n than_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o chip_n which_o fall_v off_o in_o hew_v wherein_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o persecution_n be_v here_o represent_v and_o prophesy_v of_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o yet_o their_o life_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o bone_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o the_o wicked_a then_o so_o many_o chip_n of_o wood_n which_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n hew_v off_o with_o his_o axe_n our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o when_o christ_n subject_n be_v so_o entertain_v as_o here_o be_v set_v forth_o their_o case_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n have_v no_o small_a force_n to_o draw_v down_o delivery_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o change_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o foe_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n annex_v unto_o the_o prayer_n do_v teach_v vers._n 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n relate_v main_o to_o the_o prayer_n for_o delivery_n after_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o five_o petition_n including_z the_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o prayer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o calamity_n may_v be_v and_o how_o thick_a soever_o the_o cloud_n of_o present_a trouble_n be_v to_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o we_o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n unto_o we_o yet_o faith_n must_v look_v and_o pierce_v through_o they_o all_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o power_n and_o constancy_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o 2._o whensoever_o faith_n turn_v itself_o towards_o the_o lord_n it_o see_v sufficiency_n in_o god_n to_o help_v as_o the_o man_n have_v need_v my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a strait_n so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o avow_v our_o belief_n before_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v this_o for_o our_o further_a strengthen_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o believe_v as_o here_o david_n do_v my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 4._o a_o soul_n which_o have_v god_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o protection_n and_o comfort_n have_v also_o every_o condition_n it_o can_v be_v in_o well_o season_v but_o the_o soul_n that_o lack_v this_o govern_n be_v bare_a and_o naked_a and_o destitute_a without_o guard_n against_o any_o evil_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o it_o against_o this_o evil_n we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o pray_v leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n vers._n 9_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o privy_a plot_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v lay_v against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n people_n or_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o righteousness_n be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o pretend_v unto_o godliness_n law_n or_o justice_n as_o they_o please_v for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o describe_v 2._o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a use_v not_o to_o go_v so_o open_o to_o work_v as_o to_o persecute_v they_o direct_o for_o righteousness_n but_o do_v make_v 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