word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o seeond_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n feel_v in_o god_n word_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_a similitude_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o he_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o any_o worldly_a inconvenience_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o say_v my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n when_o prince_n do_v persecute_v i_o and_o subjoin_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o joy_n which_o a_o victor_n in_o battle_n do_v find_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o defeat_a enemy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o albeit_o the_o joy_n of_o delivery_n from_o death_n the_o joy_n of_o victory_n the_o joy_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o ease_n be_v join_v in_o the_o victor_n breast_n altogether_o on_o a_o sudden_a i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 3._o the_o juncture_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o joy_n in_o obedience_n of_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n produce_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o make_v evident_a vers._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lye_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v his_o joint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o love_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o speak_n of_o untruth_n or_o conceal_v of_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v confess_v be_v a_o lie_v so_o every_o controvening_n of_o profess_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o work_n of_o lie_v and_o self-deceiving_a which_o a_o believer_n shall_v hate_v and_o eschew_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 2._o 'slight_o hatred_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guard_v a_o man_n against_o it_o for_o where_o the_o enmity_n be_v not_o great_a the_o man_n agreement_n with_o sin_n may_v soon_o be_v make_v but_o such_o abhor_v and_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v as_o can_v admit_v reconciliation_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 3._o haâ—ing_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o and_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o solid_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o abhor_v of_o some_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o temporary_a reason_n may_v prove_v unsound_a but_o this_o be_v sincerity_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ver._n 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o four_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o frequent_a admiration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n with_o hearty_a praise_v of_o god_n for_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o study_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o see_v his_o own_o blessedness_n reveal_v in_o it_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o also_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n declare_v in_o it_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n discover_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o woâ—d_n and_o be_v take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o clear_a evidence_n have_v he_o of_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o mark_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n by_o two_o notable_a effect_n one_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v a_o glorious_a peace_n with_o it_o another_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n hold_v on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whatsoever_o impediment_n or_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o love_n give_v great_a peace_n peace_n passing_a understanding_n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v show_v a_o man_n debt_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o believer_n subscribe_v love_o to_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n of_o save_a faith_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n embrace_v the_o offer_n hearty_o and_o the_o law_n of_o new_a obedience_n direct_v the_o justify_v man_n how_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v hearty_o take_v on_o this_o holy_a yoke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o stumble_a block_n and_o impediment_n to_o divert_v the_o beleee_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n arise_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o professor_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v a_o man_n straight_o on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n without_o stumble_v or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o vers._n â—66_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sound_a faith_n and_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sound_v hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o he_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v holy_a lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o none_o can_v have_v heart_n or_o hand_n to_o keep_v god_n command_n except_o he_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherinto_o he_o may_v fall_v and_o to_o be_v full_o save_v at_o last_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v great_a encouragement_n unto_o obedience_n and_o where_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o be_v find_v the_o man_n have_v evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o boldness_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o confidence_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 168._o 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 the_o six_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v the_o approve_a testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o after_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o former_a mark_n which_o here_o be_v look_v upon_o over_o again_o and_o present_v to_o god_n with_o other_o three_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n to_o wit_n spiritualness_n in_o obedience_n exceed_v love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o daily_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o a_o believer_n have_v find_v mark_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o examine_v these_o mark_n over_o again_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o he_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o he_o how_o weak_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o albeit_o join_v with_o imperfection_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v they_o bear_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o any_o measure_n of_o uprightness_n pass_v for_o perfection_n as_o here_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v 2._o where_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o renew_a part_n of_o the_o man_n be_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_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
way_n set_v down_o for_o sanctify_v of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o way_n prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o the_o punish_n of_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prescribe_v be_v very_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o of_o execution_n make_v according_a to_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n nature_n because_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o must_v his_o word_n and_o work_n conform_v thereto_o be_v righteous_a also_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o â—pright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n vers._n 138._o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v 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ver._n 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a may_v ready_o lose_v reputation_n at_o wicked_a man_n hand_n when_o they_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o wickedness_n i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v lose_v estimation_n for_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o lose_v estimation_n for_o that_o with_o we_o i_o be_o despise_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n vers._n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o experience_n by_o it_o 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and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v his_o delight_n when_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n have_v befall_v he_o for_o obedience_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o outward_a trouble_n for_o righteousness_n nor_o from_o the_o vexation_n and_o inward_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v follow_v it_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o 2._o after_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v feel_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o force_n of_o trouble_n he_o may_v expect_v victory_n over_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vexation_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v even_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n vers._n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o 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the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o overcome_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v or_o to_o loose_v the_o tongue_n unto_o evil_a word_n but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o supplicant_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 9_o when_o malicious_a lip_n against_o a_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o calumniator_n it_o make_v up_o a_o fearful_a ditty_n against_o the_o slanderer_n as_o here_o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n ver._n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul._n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pronounce_v the_o most_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o malicious_a calumniator_n and_o that_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o such_o wicked_a person_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n show_v apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o judas_n by_o name_n act_v 1.20_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o use_v such_o imprecation_n out_o of_o private_a revenge_n or_o against_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o david_n do_v who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a be_v those_o judgement_n which_o attend_v ingrateful_a calumniator_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o in_o special_a all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o special_a for_o their_o devise_v and_o foster_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n truth_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o all_o of_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o hate_a and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o this_o which_o be_v write_v here_o shall_v be_v their_o judgement_n according_a as_o they_o draw_v deep_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o do_v approach_n to_o judas_n his_o treachery_n 2._o more_o special_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n servant_n first_o all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n own_o person_n from_o man_n and_o from_o devil_n and_o from_o judicatories_n and_o from_o heaven_n wrath_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o liberty_n to_o his_o enterprise_n to_o his_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o his_o exercise_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o root_v from_o his_o place_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o mischief_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n good_n and_o estate_n whereof_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o misery_n without_o pity_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o mischief_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o with_o infamy_n to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o come_v be_v pursue_v in_o wrath_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n till_o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n perish_v v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o for_o his_o merciless_a persecute_v of_o the_o lord_n poor_a child_n v_o 16._o four_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n of_o god_n blessing_n shall_v pursue_v his_o graceless_a and_o curse_a disposition_n to_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n perpetual_o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n v_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o allow_v and_o say_v amen_o unto_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o desperate_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o true_a servant_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a from_o persecution_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n ver._n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o persecute_a saint_n put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o delivery_n use_v sundry_a reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n to_o v_o 26._o where_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n with_o other_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o to_o v_o â—9_n and_o have_v find_v comfort_n and_o victory_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n v_o 30_o 31._o from_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
incline_v natural_o to_o lie_v but_o also_o we_o have_v so_o foul_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o the_o lie_a way_n of_o sin_v that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grace_n to_o find_v any_o deliverance_n from_o it_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o ver._n 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n a_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o shame_n and_o comfort_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o he_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n and_o hope_v to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o fear_a reproach_n to_o comfort_v and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o his_o carriage_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a many_o rule_n and_o counsel_n will_v be_v suggest_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o some_o good_a so_o as_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o course_n he_o choose_v and_o then_o only_o do_v a_o man_n resolve_v right_o when_o he_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n which_o can_v deceive_v he_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v special_a direction_n in_o any_o particular_a trial_n must_v be_v a_o man_n resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o general_a for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o direction_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n except_o he_o may_v say_v for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o solid_a consideration_n that_o god_n word_n be_v god_n decree_n may_v guard_v a_o believer_n against_o man_n terror_n and_o allurement_n and_o fix_v he_o in_o his_o right_a choice_n as_o here_o thy_o judgement_n i_o have_v lay_v before_o i_o 4._o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v most_o steadfast_a in_o trial_n in_o not_o past_a danger_n of_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n word_n so_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v great_a shame_n for_o such_o a_o man_n in_o trial_n to_o quit_v his_o hold_n i_o have_v stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 5._o in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o steadfast_a obedience_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o persevere_v except_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n we_o shall_v call_v on_o god_n to_o save_v we_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v confound_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n even_o after_o regeneration_n in_o sundry_a case_n especial_o when_o god_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o he_o hide_v his_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o let_v forth_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o straiten_n of_o david_n heart_n here_o do_v import_v 7._o as_o when_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v in_o bond_n hardly_o can_v he_o walk_v in_o god_n service_n cheerful_o so_o when_o god_n show_v his_o countenance_n and_o comfort_v a_o man_n than_o all_o god_n service_n be_v easy_a i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v large_a comfort_n and_o lose_v a_o man_n affection_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o use_v to_o give_v also_o large_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o his_o service_n albeit_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o man_n affection_n be_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n he_o vers._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o section_n there_o be_v eight_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o verse_n from_o the_o first_o learn_v 1._o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v hardly_o keep_v and_o easy_o mistake_v except_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o daily_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o pray_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o perseverance_n in_o his_o service_n so_o our_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o his_o continue_a direction_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o believer_n and_o daily_a supplicant_n for_o grace_n may_v promise_v to_o himself_o in_o god_n name_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n vers._n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n except_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o apply_v by_o he_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v always_o pray_v for_o give_v i_o understanding_n 2._o where_o god_n become_v teacher_n the_o disciple_n may_v promise_v obedience_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n 3._o as_o no_o service_n please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n desire_v at_o least_o to_o do_v hearty_o so_o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o persevere_v must_v purpose_v also_o to_o serve_v god_n affectionate_o yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v from_o the_o three_o petition_n learn_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v innumerable_a by-path_n from_o terror_n and_o allurement_n without_o to_o make_v we_o decline_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v both_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n within_o we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n in_o god_n service_n so_o he_o who_o have_v get_v of_o god_n this_o grace_n may_v expect_v also_o direction_n and_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n obedience_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o pray_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n from_o the_o four_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v in_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a stiffness_n and_o averseness_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o be_v they_o of_o all_o man_n most_o sensible_a of_o this_o sickness_n and_o most_o instant_a with_o god_n the_o only_a physician_n to_o heal_v it_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o the_o heart_n can_v want_v some_o object_n whereunto_o it_o must_v cleave_v a_o man_n must_v love_v something_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pitch_v upon_o thing_n base_a and_o earthly_a as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v by_o opposition_n of_o covetousness_n to_o god_n testimony_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n testimony_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o love_n of_o base_a object_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v inconsistent_a for_o the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o here_o be_v show_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n vers._n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o sinful_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v defile_v the_o external_a sense_n and_o make_v they_o servant_n unto_o itself_o except_o god_n do_v heal_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o petition_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n do_v import_v 2._o albeit_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deadly_o wound_v yet_o it_o may_v soon_o recover_v life_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o external_a object_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o watch_v over_o the_o external_a man_n be_v neglect_v as_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n do_v import_v 3._o whatsoever_o do_v draw_v
for_o pleasure_n and_o that_o man_n for_o riches_n and_o he_o for_o honour_n and_o he_o for_o preferment_n the_o lord_n child_n shall_v be_v seek_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o hearty_a seek_v of_o grace_n to_o serve_v god_n the_o supplicant_n may_v confident_o call_v for_o and_o expect_v comfortable_a quicken_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n service_n as_o the_o comparison_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o the_o 149._o verse_n do_v show_v 3._o whatsoever_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o seek_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v seek_v it_o earnest_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v it_o so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o regard_v whether_o we_o obtain_v our_o request_n or_o not_o such_o seek_v shall_v undervalue_n the_o grace_n which_o we_o seek_v i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n another_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o natural_a desire_n but_o that_o he_o may_v give_v further_a proof_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n whencee_n learn_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o seek_v god_n may_v encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v both_o consolation_n and_o lively_a ability_n to_o serve_v he_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v be_v early_o about_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prayer_n shall_v be_v earnest_o follow_v and_o with_o no_o small_a diligence_n in_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n special_o of_o prayer_n so_o the_o lord_n child_n come_v by_o their_o holy_a desire_n as_o here_o we_o see_v i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v 2._o look_v unto_o the_o word_n do_v furnish_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v furnish_v prayer_n or_o else_o the_o supplicant_n may_v soon_o faint_v i_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n a_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o argument_n be_v because_o when_o his_o night_n rest_n be_v break_v by_o trouble_n he_o do_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n when_o his_o persecutor_n be_v secure_o sleep_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o difficulty_n wherein_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v cast_v many_o time_n do_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o night_n rest_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n 2._o the_o time_n which_o solicitude_n do_v take_v from_o our_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v upon_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o upon_o perplex_v thought_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night-watche_n that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n vers._n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o main_a petition_n in_o this_o section_n put_v up_o for_o renew_v and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o second_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o god_n kindness_n express_v in_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n have_v no_o special_a promise_n of_o help_n in_o a_o particular_a exercise_n of_o trouble_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n manifest_v in_o general_a in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o feel_n of_o spiritual_a deadness_n do_v argue_v life_n and_o sense_n in_o god_n child_n so_o do_v it_o fit_a a_o man_n for_o renew_a influence_n and_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a life_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o testimony_n vers._n 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n and_o be_v far_o from_o regard_v god_n law_n but_o he_o believe_v god_n be_v the_o more_o near_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o that_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v renew_v vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o near_a that_o danger_n be_v the_o more_o ground_n of_o confidence_n have_v god_n child_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o call_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n 2._o the_o further_a the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o god_n law_n and_o the_o near_o they_o be_v to_o do_v a_o mischief_n the_o near_a be_v god_n child_n to_o find_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n they_o draw_v near_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 3._o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o a_o sufferer_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v god_n readiness_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n whereby_o his_o cause_n be_v justify_v for_o the_o follow_v of_o god_n command_v be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n assist_v of_o he_o and_o delivery_n also_o no_o less_o than_o a_o promise_n thou_o be_v near_o and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v vers._n 12._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v long_o since_o experience_n of_o the_o everlasting_a stability_n of_o god_n testimony_n and_o therefore_o crave_v to_o be_v quicken_v according_a to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o stability_n &_o unchangablenes_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o apply_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o in_o particular_a concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 2._o bypass_a experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o hope_n for_o help_v in_o like_a trial_n afterward_o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o resh_n vers._n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o affliction_n and_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o by_o consolation_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n to_o serve_v god_n till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o obtain_v this_o he_o bring_v forth_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o adherence_n unto_o and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o trouble_n yet_o we_o can_v hardly_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o he_o by_o real_a effect_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o piti_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o 2._o as_o no_o trouble_n or_o tentation_n shall_v drive_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o more_o close_o we_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v to_o be_v deliver_v deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 154._o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n he_o urge_v the_o same_o petition_n and_o insinuate_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n engagement_n by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v advocate_n for_o he_o to_o deliver_v he_o and_o to_o quicken_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n have_v a_o good_a cause_n yet_o they_o can_v plead_v it_o except_o god_n their_o redeemer_n show_v himself_o as_o advocate_n for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n plead_v my_o cause_n 2._o when_o god_n the_o redeemer_n plead_v a_o man_n cause_n he_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n real_o and_o effectual_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o 3._o except_o the_o lord_n client_n shall_v find_v new_a influence_n from_o
god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o their_o trouble_n they_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o exercise_n for_o quieken_fw-mi i_o import_v this_o 4._o till_o we_o find_v lively_a encouragement_n give_v to_o we_o in_o trouble_n we_o must_v adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 5._o what_o the_o believer_n have_v need_n of_o that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o a_o will_n to_o supply_v but_o also_o a_o office_n to_o attend_v it_o and_o power_n to_o effectuate_v it_o as_o here_o he_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o advocate_n and_o of_o a_o powerful_a redeemer_n also_o wherein_o the_o believer_n may_v confident_o give_v he_o daily_a employment_n as_o he_o need_v plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n of_o delivery_n be_v because_o the_o wicked_a who_o misregard_n god_n command_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n be_v far_o from_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o wicked_a have_v neither_o rght_n to_o salvation_n nor_o to_o temporal_a delivery_n from_o trouble_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n to_o misregard_n or_o not_o to_o care_v to_o know_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 3._o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v god_n word_n how_o straight_o soever_o their_o condition_n shall_v seem_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n import_n ver._n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n tender_a mercy_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n may_v expect_v the_o influence_n of_o life_n till_o he_o be_v deliver_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o damnable_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o own_o deserve_n nor_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o believer_n do_v ask_v be_v very_o excellent_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o believer_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v many_o and_o mother-like_a tender_a and_o great_a great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n 3._o spiritual_a life_n be_v subject_a to_o often_o faint_a and_o have_v need_v frequent_o to_o be_v support_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o believer_n look_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o present_v of_o his_o case_n unto_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o by_o god_n grant_v of_o the_o petition_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n vers._n 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n a_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v many_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o do_v adhere_v to_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o godly_a man_n expose_v most_o to_o persecution_n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o to_o bear_v out_o the_o truth_n against_o all_o opposition_n many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o he_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o i'faith_o and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n against_o persecution_n may_v expect_v sustenance_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n vers._n 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n a_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o see_v his_o enemy_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o transgression_n whence_o learn_v 1._o anger_n grief_n indignation_n and_o loathe_v which_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v bear_v be_v lawful_a in_o god_n quarrel_n against_o sin_n i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 2._o he_o who_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n anger_n and_o vexation_n for_o god_n cause_n when_o he_o see_v god_n provoke_v by_o transgressor_n may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n cause_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n do_v import_v ver._n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n a_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o do_v sincere_o love_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o therefore_o expect_v to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n which_o flow_v from_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o mark_n in_o himself_o may_v offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n 2._o he_o who_o can_v approve_v his_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a may_v expect_v consolation_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n in_o his_o need_n as_o the_o reason_n do_v prove_v 3._o so_o oft_o as_o we_o find_v deadness_n in_o our_o spirit_n so_o oft_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o god_n kindness_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o repair_v it_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vers._n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o according_a whereunto_o he_o crave_v comfort_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n be_v true_a and_o unchangeable_a for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v sufficient_o commend_v nor_o the_o believer_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o commmendation_n thereof_o as_o this_o among_o many_o commendation_n do_v testify_v 2._o truth_n and_o all_o truth_n be_v the_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o nothing_o but_o truth_n nothing_o allow_v in_o it_o but_o righteousness_n thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o he_o who_o found_v his_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n on_o the_o rock_n of_o god_n faithful_a and_o righteous_a word_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v his_o request_n as_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n do_v evidence_n shin_n vers._n 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o take_v comfort_n by_o six_o approve_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n feel_v in_o himself_o which_o he_o present_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o he_o the_o first_o evidence_n be_v his_o adherence_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n notwithstanding_o of_o his_o be_v persecute_v by_o prince_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o their_o governor_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o defend_v and_o yet_o this_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v no_o strange_a matter_n prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v persecution_n so_o their_o innocency_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o persecutor_n as_o here_o they_o have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sin_v for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o bear_v out_o persecution_n of_o prince_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o save_a grace_n as_o here_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o vers._n 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_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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