those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o care_n and_o sustain_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o perish_v in_o their_o trouble_n for_o god_n interpose_v himself_o to_o prevent_v their_o perdition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 2._o so_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o trouble_v or_o both_o do_v find_v god_n a_o supporter_n of_o they_o a_o comforter_n of_o they_o and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o without_o exception_n destroy_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v vers._n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v in_o god_n praise_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o obligation_n
o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v ver._n 2._o i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n the_o second_o duty_n which_o he_o undertake_v when_o god_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v that_o he_o will_v cast_v a_o copy_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o godly_a and_o wise_a behaviour_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o family_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o carry_v a_o public_a charge_n well_o must_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o private_a man_n well_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o make_v his_o own_o personal_a carriage_n exemplary_a to_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v of_o he_o for_o so_o do_v david_n undertake_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o personal_a carriage_n and_o converse_v with_o other_o that_o we_o make_v the_o lord_n command_v our_o rule_n for_o that_o be_v a_o perfect_a way_n and_o that_o we_o study_v to_o make_v application_n of_o general_a rule_n prudent_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n for_o this_o be_v wisdom_n as_o david_n example_n do_v teach_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n 3._o such_o as_o believe_v god_n promise_n do_v long_o to_o have_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o look_v long_o for_o it_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o 4._o in_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n the_o lord_n make_v his_o approach_n near_o and_o near_o unto_o the_o believer_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v the_o near_a communion_n when_o god_n shall_v perform_v all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v unto_o we_o for_o david_n call_v the_o give_v unto_o he_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a kingdom_n god_n come_v unto_o he_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o 5._o a_o man_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n be_v put_v to_o proof_n by_o his_o behaviour_n to_o his_o domestics_n with_o who_o he_o do_v most_o frequent_o and_o entire_o converse_v for_o herein_o do_v david_n promise_v to_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o walk_a wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n i_o will_v walk_v within_o my_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 6._o to_o complete_a a_o man_n sincerity_n it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o that_o he_o have_v a_o perfect_a way_n and_o a_o prudent_a carriage_n in_o it_o but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o heart_n intention_n end_n and_o motive_n therefore_o david_n add_v i_o will_v walk_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n ver._n 3_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o the_o three_o duty_n undertake_v be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v far_o from_o plot_v of_o any_o wicked_a thing_n and_o far_o from_o communion_n with_o any_o person_n in_o a_o evil_a course_n which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n undertake_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o wicked_a design_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v a_o aim_n at_o please_v of_o god_n and_o at_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o he_o will_v allow_v i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n 2_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o be_v free_a of_o a_o evil_a course_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v tempt_v unto_o it_o except_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v such_o course_n in_o other_o man_n practice_n for_o he_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v upright_o shall_v say_v true_o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o 3._o albeit_o a_o upright_a heart_n may_v be_v at_o unaware_o entangle_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n yet_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v such_o he_o will_v quit_v it_o therefore_o after_o david_n have_v say_v he_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o he_o add_v it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o ver._n 3._o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n the_o four_o duty_n undertake_v be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o trust_n he_o will_v not_o have_v in_o his_o company_n nor_o will_v countenance_v a_o perverse_a or_o wicked_a person_n whence_o learn_v 2._o among_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o heart_n frowardness_n perverseness_n and_o wickedness_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o abhor_v because_o those_o evil_n do_v harden_v the_o heart_n against_o admonition_n and_o do_v make_v it_o incorrigible_a in_o a_o evil_a course_n albeit_o a_o better_a course_n be_v show_v therefore_o david_n denounce_v war_n against_o such_o a_o disposition_n a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o king_n and_o for_o his_o court_n and_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o wicked_a perverse_a and_o impious_a man_n be_v out_o of_o credit_n in_o the_o court_n and_o not_o admit_v to_o place_n or_o power_n of_o trust_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o government_n nor_o more_o amiable_a to_o the_o subject_n than_o this_o for_o which_o cause_n david_n promise_v to_o the_o subject_n beforehand_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n much_o more_o will_v christ_n not_o know_v but_o disclaim_v such_o a_o person_n ver._n 5._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v the_o five_o duty_n undertake_v be_v the_o curb_v of_o out-breaking_a wickedness_n especial_o of_o that_o which_o most_o hinder_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o subject_n such_o as_o be_v privy_a slander_n and_o open_a insolency_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o person_n more_o pernicious_a to_o a_o king_n or_o to_o his_o subject_n then_o be_v a_o privy_a slanderer_n have_v credit_n in_o court_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o murder_v any_o subject_n and_o ruin_v his_o state_n by_o secret_a and_o false_a report_n of_o he_o while_o the_o innocent_a be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o want_v all_o place_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o 2_o a_o kingdom_n be_v not_o well_o rule_v except_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n who_o behaviour_n speak_v prodigality_n strife_n emulation_n and_o oppression_n be_v take_v order_n with_o and_o bear_v down_o him_n that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v and_o such_o if_o they_o escape_v man_n judgement_n will_v not_o be_v wink_v at_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o truth_n of_o type_n be_v accomplish_v ver._n 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o the_o six_o duty_n undertake_v be_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o magistrate_n shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o countenance_v upright_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o land_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a policy_n for_o king_n to_o have_v in_o their_o court_n and_o council_n such_o as_o be_v faithful_a my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o 3._o he_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o our_o estimation_n for_o a_o faithful_a man_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o such_o as_o he_o call_v faithful_a before_o he_o expound_v here_o to_o be_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n whether_o his_o heart_n be_v uprighr_fw-mi or_o not_o do_v belong_v to_o god_n to_o judge_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v good_a policy_n in_o a_o state_n to_o have_v about_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n such_o as_o be_v professor_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o a_o honest_a conversation_n so_o it_o be_v good_a thrift_n and_o husbandry_n for_o every_o man_n to_o choose_v such_o for_o their_o servant_n in_o the_o family_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o ver._n 7._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n the_o seven_o duty_n
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
deserve_n flee_v to_o god_n grace_n by_o prayer_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n take_v not_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o if_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n for_o humble_v of_o we_o to_o desert_v we_o in_o some_o passage_n of_o our_o trial_n yet_o let_v we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o deal_v with_o he_o not_o to_o forsake_v we_o altogether_o in_o our_o trial_n take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 4._o where_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n execute_v of_o his_o word_n of_o threaten_v and_o promise_n have_v place_n with_o god_n child_n there_o be_v hope_n that_o neither_o man_n terror_n nor_o allurement_n shall_v overcome_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o here_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o obtain_v his_o petition_n 5._o the_o lord_n keep_v our_o heart_n in_o faith_n and_o our_o mouth_n and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o confession_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o perseverance_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 6._o as_o he_o who_o depart_v from_o confess_v of_o god_n truth_n do_v cast_v himself_o in_o strait_n in_o danger_n and_o bond_n so_o he_o that_o bear_v out_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v walk_v as_o a_o freeman_n the_o truth_n do_v set_v he_o free_a and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n which_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 7._o even_o the_o conscience_n of_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o not_o be_v utter_o desert_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o i_o have_v fight_v thy_o precept_n be_v the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n 8._o the_o terror_n of_o king_n and_o of_o man_n in_o power_n be_v a_o ordinary_a hindrance_n of_o free_a confession_n of_o god_n truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n sustain_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o a_o confession_n upon_o all_o hazard_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n 9_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o confess_v the_o question_v truth_n of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v mock_v at_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o confession_n but_o rather_o shall_v have_v credit_n by_o it_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 and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n 10._o the_o more_o man_n do_v know_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o do_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o god_n hand_n sustain_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o the_o more_o will_v they_o love_v delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v which_o be_v the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 11._o he_o that_o find_v himself_o bear_v out_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n shall_v in_o all_o time_n after_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o his_o experience_n be_v great_a embrace_v hearty_o the_o lord_n command_n as_o precious_a gift_n and_o shall_v give_v up_o himself_o absolute_o to_o be_v govern_v thereby_o for_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n commandment_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 12._o he_o who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n command_n have_v endure_v trial_n by_o trouble_n and_o have_v overcome_v tentation_n may_v comfortable_o approve_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a love_a of_o the_o lord_n command_n and_o thereby_o renew_v and_o increase_v his_o love_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o they_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o with_o a_o ratification_n and_o approbation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o they_o by_o add_v thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 13._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o itself_o and_o the_o man_n also_o who_o do_v confess_v it_o shall_v set_v a_o believer_n on_o a_o more_o and_o more_o earnest_a study_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v therein_o as_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v to_o do_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o this_o engagement_n be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n zain_n vers._n 9_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o whereof_o he_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n already_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v liberty_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o believer_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o seek_v the_o full_a performance_n thereof_o as_o here_o remember_v the_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 2._o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n do_v make_v promise_n to_o be_v every_o believer_n propriety_n no_o less_o then_o if_o his_o name_n be_v insert_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n remember_v the_o word_n speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n or_o promise_v to_o i_o 3._o god_n that_o make_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v he_o who_o also_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o move_v he_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o trust_n in_o it_o the_o acknowledge_v whereof_o as_o it_o be_v god_n glory_n so_o be_v it_o the_o believer_n profit_n remember_v the_o word_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver._n 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53._o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v find_v already_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n be_v seven_o all_o in_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v not_o exempt_a god_n child_n from_o trouble_n but_o do_v comfort_n they_o in_o their_o trouble_n so_o as_o all_o other_o consolation_n be_v naught_o in_o comparison_n this_o be_v my_o consolation_n in_o my_o affliction_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n be_v damp_a with_o trouble_n and_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a operation_n motion_n and_o affection_n faith_n draw_v life_n again_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n 3._o albeit_o impenitent_a graceless_a man_n do_v mock_v grace_n do_v mock_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o satan_n drift_n and_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v make_v the_o godly_a forsake_v god_n law_n yet_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o believer_n up_o against_o derision_n as_o experience_n show_v the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o number_n of_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o adversary_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o storehouse_n of_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n that_o thereby_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n for_o so_o be_v we_o here_o teach_v i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n 5._o faith_n do_v draw_v comfort_n out_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n word_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o threaten_v also_o in_o former_a time_n i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o be_v comfort_v and_o this_o be_v the_o thiâ—d_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n in_o god_n service_n to_o see_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o
condition_n worse_o or_o better_o it_o must_v not_o take_v up_o the_o room_n in_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o church_n it_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n for_o that_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o make_v those_o benefit_n useless_a unto_o we_o which_o do_v divert_v we_o from_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n or_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v not_o prefer_v above_o our_o own_o private_a contentment_n it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o turn_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a contentment_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a grief_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n 4._o to_o seek_v man_n favour_n with_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o point_n of_o 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thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o 9_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o agaen_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o imprecation_n use_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o particular_a against_o their_o false_a brethren_n the_o edomite_n who_o help_v on_o their_o affliction_n and_o against_o the_o babylonian_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a oppressor_n of_o they_o learn_v 1._o false_a brethren_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o persecution_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n whensoever_o they_o find_v occasion_n aâ—_n the_o edomite_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n do_v prove_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom._n 2._o whosoever_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o church_n calamity_n and_o do_v endeavour_v the_o church_n ruin_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n by_o their_o stir_v up_o of_o other_o to_o afflict_v they_o or_o by_o any_o oppression_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o church_n prejudice_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v visit_v she_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n judge_v his_o people_n but_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v remember_v o_o â—ord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o no_o less_o will_v suffice_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o rase_v of_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n who_o say_v of_o jerusalem_n raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o 4._o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o the_o worst_a be_v better_a than_o the_o estate_n of_o babylon_n or_o any_o estate_n of_o her_o adversary_n how_o prosperous_a soever_o at_o the_o best_a for_o albeit_o the_o church_n be_v in_o captivity_n and_o oppress_v yet_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o her_o adversary_n but_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v 5._o faith_n be_v neither_o blind_v by_o the_o 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and_o such_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n here_o speak_v of_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v their_o corrupt_a intention_n in_o their_o war_n do_v work_v albeit_o not_o as_o religious_a servant_n yet_o as_o god_n instrument_n a_o good_a work_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o oppressor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o a_o good_a work_n of_o delivery_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n 8._o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v our_o carnal_a affection_n in_o the_o misery_n of_o any_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o god_n cause_n to_o wish_v that_o god_n be_v glorify_v albeit_o in_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o here_o great_a need_n be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n well_o guard_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o wherwise_o to_o allow_v the_o dash_a of_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n may_v make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o savage_a cruelty_n psalm_n cxxxviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v david_n thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o his_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o promise_n of_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v set_v down_o v_o 1._o and_o six_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v which_o be_v close_v with_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o praise_v god_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o aftertime_n when_o we_o find_v that_o all_o the_o thanks_o we_o can_v give_v for_o the_o present_a be_v short_a of_o our_o duty_n or_o desire_n to_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o say_v david_n 2._o as_o sometime_o the_o believer_n will_v find_v his_o heart_n set_v at_o liberty_n in_o god_n worship_n 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in_o this_o section_n first_o he_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v of_o a_o unrenewed_a man_n and_o the_o only_a way_n to_o find_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o study_v to_o conform_v a_o man_n mind_n will_n and_o action_n thereunto_o v_o 1._o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v teach_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n by_o his_o example_n he_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o endeavour_n by_o seven_o evidence_n in_o the_o seven_o follow_a verse_n ver_fw-la 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n learn_v 1._o as_o all_o man_n be_v from_o the_o birth_n pollute_v with_o sin_n so_o shall_v they_o early_o and_o timous_o be_v sensible_a of_o 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the_o way-faring_a man_n see_v danger_n of_o perish_v be_v great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o man_n salvation_n who_o be_v always_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v and_o see_v no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v make_v with_o god_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v obtain_v no_o solid_a sanctification_n nor_o salvation_n can_v be_v have_v except_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v for_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o direction_n of_o faith_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o young_a man_n way_n but_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o young_a man_n conversion_n and_o conversation_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v this_o rule_n and_o here_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n 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this_o prayer_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v do_v testify_v ver._n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o brain-knowledge_n and_o common_a memory_n for_o not_o wit_n and_o memory_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o chest_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o i_o hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n 2._o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n void_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o lord_n word_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o honest_a affection_n to_o it_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o 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for_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o it_o join_v with_o prayer_n for_o increase_a the_o measure_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o what_o measure_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v to_o increase_v as_o young_a bird_n receive_v their_o food_n and_o cry_n for_o more_o bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 2._o beside_o all_o external_a teach_n we_o have_v need_n of_o inward_a and_o effectual_a teach_n from_o god_n to_o make_v knowledge_n lively_a and_o fruitful_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o bless_v more_o and_o more_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o blessing_n bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers._n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n a_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o 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