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to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 11._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o a_o five_o reason_n of_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v david_n victory_n in_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n victory_n signify_v begin_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o be_v perfect_v over_o a_o world_n of_o adversary_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o adversary_n have_v david_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v deadly_a adversary_n to_o he_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v 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all_o their_o enemy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o chieftain_n do_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n this_o we_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v renew_v and_o four_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v and_o first_o he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n unto_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o humane_a strength_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overcome_v satan_n so_o must_v the_o wrestler_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o complete_a furnisher_n of_o he_o as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o create_a strength_n and_o have_v betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n furniture_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v 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believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v endeavour_v new_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v salvation_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v pilgrim_n and_o have_v no_o settle_a dwell_v place_n yet_o be_v their_o pilgrimage_n and_o private_a tabernacle_n make_v refreshful_a to_o they_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n power_n employ_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o victorious_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v assurance_n of_o complete_a victory_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o gift_n give_v to_o he_o in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o death_n shall_v not_o prevent_v he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o appoint_a service_n and_o that_o as_o death_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v last_a dominion_n over_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o honour_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n in_o regard_n he_o love_v this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o also_o main_o because_o he_o shall_v therein_o praise_v god_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o lord_n moderate_v all_o chastisement_n so_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v chastise_v for_o our_o peace_n and_o taste_v of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o give_v over_o unto_o it_o so_o his_o servant_n albeit_o not_o exempt_v from_o chastisement_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n speak_v history_n of_o himself_o and_o prophesy_v of_o christ._n
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 this_o evil_a and_o seek_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o the_o run_a issue_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o a_o young_a man_n shall_v cleanse_v his_o way_n 2._o see_v death_n be_v uncertain_a and_o sin_n grow_v strong_a through_o custom_n see_v justice_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v the_o long_a man_n shall_v continue_v in_o sin_n see_v no_o age_n be_v fit_a to_o serve_v satan_n then_o youth_n be_v incline_v to_o take_v liberty_n to_o be_v headstrong_a self-willed_a and_o give_v to_o despise_v grave_a admonition_n and_o no_o age_n have_v more_o excuse_n to_o continue_v in_o â—in_a to_o its_o own_o perdition_n therefore_o no_o age_n have_v more_o need_n of_o remedy_n from_o god_n then_o youth_n have_v and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o question_n wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n 3._o see_v youth_n be_v loose_a inconsiderate_a and_o unattentive_a see_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v slippery_a and_o many_o by-path_n be_v offer_v to_o 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 in_o aim_v at_o this_o way_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o upright_a seek_v of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sight_n of_o what_o other_o have_v attain_v unto_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o young_a scholar_n in_o god_n school_n for_o to_o encourage_v the_o young_a man_n the_o psalmist_n shâ—wâ—eth_v here_o his_o own_o profit_v in_o his_o study_n 2._o sensibleness_n of_o a_o man_n own_o imperfection_n sin_n and_o danger_n and_o seek_v in_o unto_o god_n all-sufficient_a for_o relief_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o for_o a_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n in_o religion_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 3_o the_o more_o experience_n a_o man_n have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o more_o sensible_a be_v he_o of_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o wander_v insensible_o by_o ignorance_n and_o unadvertance_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o the_o young_a soldier_n dare_v run_v hazard_n ride_v into_o his_o adversary_n camp_n and_o talk_v with_o tentation_n be_v confident_a he_o can_v easy_o go_v wrong_n he_o be_v not_o so_o fear_v as_o david_n here_o crying_z o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v 4._o to_o be_v diffâ—â—ent_v of_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n instant_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o recall_v from_o wander_a prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o holiness_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 5._o the_o go_v on_o of_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n and_o his_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v not_o from_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v before_o but_o must_v flow_v from_o present_a influence_n of_o grace_n sustain_v what_o be_v give_v before_o and_o from_o grace_n furnish_v fresh_a supply_n draw_v forth_o by_o prayer_n as_o 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 sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n slide_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o spoil_v of_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o man_n or_o force_v of_o tentation_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o satan_n wile_n that_o we_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o go_v by_o our_o negligence_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o estimation_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n as_o here_o we_o see_v thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o ver._n 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n a_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n be_v his_o blessing_n god_n 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 sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o care_n to_o edify_v other_o and_o glorify_v god_n by_o the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o conference_n with_o other_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 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n uncontrollable_a and_o unalterable_a by_o any_o creature_n and_o whereby_o man_n must_v judge_v of_o all_o truth_n and_o look_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o for_o therefore_o it_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
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
he_o please_v divert_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o godly_a friend_n so_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o back_o again_o to_o we_o as_o the_o prayer_n do_v import_v 3._o only_o they_o who_o with_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n have_v the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v fit_a comforter_n and_o strengthener_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n ver._n 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o six_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v to_o study_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o carriage_n and_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n upright_o aim_v to_o do_v what_o be_v right_o right_o and_o for_o the_o right_a end_n whence_o learn_v 1._o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o best_a man_n be_v so_o pervert_v by_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v not_o full_o abolish_v in_o any_o that_o not_o man_n free_a will_n but_o god_n free_a grace_n must_v help_v this_o evil_a for_o this_o prayer_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 2._o sound_v knowledge_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o sound_a affection_n towards_o the_o statute_n and_o a_o sound_a purpose_n in_o the_o follow_n of_o the_o statute_n must_v be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o lord_n martyr_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n 3._o as_o the_o unsound_a heart_n will_v not_o bear_v out_o the_o good_a cause_n nor_o keep_v up_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o good_a way_n but_o will_v fall_v off_o to_o his_o own_o shame_n so_o the_o upright_a man_n flee_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o suspicion_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o shame_n as_o this_o prayer_n import_v let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a caph_n in_o this_o section_n be_v show_v how_o deep_a the_o persecute_a servant_n of_o god_n may_v draw_v in_o his_o affliction_n before_o god_n give_v he_o comfort_n in_o the_o first_o four_o verse_n thereof_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o in_o that_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o last_o four_o vers._n 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83._o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84._o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o as_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o his_o deepness_n in_o distress_n to_o wit_n faint_v of_o faith_n almost_o fail_v of_o hope_n fail_v of_o the_o body_n and_o long_v for_o death_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v god_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o affliction_n even_o when_o he_o be_v suffer_v persecution_n that_o so_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v try_v and_o train_v unto_o more_o strength_n my_o soul_n faint_v 2._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n how_o afflict_v soever_o he_o be_v seek_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o in_o a_o way_n allow_v of_o god_n my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n or_o till_o thou_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o good_a way_n 3._o the_o strength_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o strong_a of_o god_n servant_n will_v prove_v but_o small_a when_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o god_n help_n be_v delay_v my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n seem_v to_o faint_v yet_o it_o can_v die_v it_o can_v fail_v altogether_o for_o it_o look_v to_o the_o word_n and_o thereby_o gather_v strength_n and_o hope_n my_o soul_n faint_v but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 5._o albeit_o hope_n keep_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o fix_v upon_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v ever_o look_v for_o deliverance_n yet_o long_o delay_v of_o help_n make_v hope_n weak_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n 6._o hope_v and_o patience_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n may_v stand_v altogether_o but_o they_o must_v never_o be_v sever_v from_o prayer_n my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 7._o long_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n may_v affect_v the_o body_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n so_o as_o waste_a leanness_n may_v be_v see_v on_o it_o i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o skin-bottle_n dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n 8._o no_o trouble_n shall_v drive_v we_o to_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o affliction_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o with_o sin_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 9_o it_o be_v good_a in_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n both_o on_o the_o promise_n and_o on_o the_o precept_n for_o the_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n do_v encourage_v to_o hope_v and_o the_o eye_v of_o the_o precept_n do_v prove_v the_o hope_n to_o be_v sound_a the_o psalmist_n hope_v in_o the_o word_n v_o 81._o and_o v_o 83._o he_o forget_v not_o the_o statute_n 10._o albeit_o long_a affliction_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o believer_n weary_a of_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v to_o die_v yet_o must_v he_o yield_v unto_o god_n to_o live_v so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n 11._o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o persecute_a be_v ordinary_o join_v with_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o afflict_a must_v wait_v till_o their_o cup_n be_v full_a when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o ver._n 85._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n he_o show_v yet_o further_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o in_o this_o condition_n he_o lay_v out_o his_o enemy_n carriage_n before_o god_n v_o 85_o 86._o and_o his_o own_o steadfastness_n in_o extreme_a danger_n v_o 87._o and_o pray_v for_o comfort_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o trial_n bear_v out_o v_o 88_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o persecutor_n be_v full_a of_o trap_n and_o snare_n whereby_o they_o study_v to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a without_o fear_n of_o sin_v in_o so_o do_v the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 2._o as_o the_o common_a quarrel_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v for_o keep_v of_o god_n command_n so_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o defend_v all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o 3._o the_o worse_a the_o cause_n and_o course_n be_v which_o our_o adversary_n do_v follow_v the_o more_o hopeful_a may_v we_o be_v to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n and_o strength_n in_o persecution_n to_o lay_v the_o carriage_n and_o cause_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o adversary_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o by_o the_o word_n and_o then_o lie_v they_o forth_o before_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 5._o albeit_o the_o godly_a may_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v all_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o earth_n yet_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o their_o hazard_n in_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n for_o what_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n 6._o no_o hazard_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n life_n land_n good_n friend_n liberty_n or_o what_o else_o can_v warrant_v a_o man_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n command_n controvert_v between_o the_o persecutor_n and_o he_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 7._o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o follow_v god_n service_n cheerful_o may_v be_v interrupt_v as_o quicken_v i_o here_o do_v import_v 8._o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n or_o
comfort_n can_v be_v abate_v and_o diminish_v by_o affliction_n the_o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o friendship_n to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o always_o can_v easy_o restore_v and_o recompense_v it_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n in_o this_o section_n he_o show_v first_o how_o he_o be_v comfort_v under_o persecution_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o commend_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n v_o 89._o the_o next_o for_o the_o durable_a usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 90._o the_o three_o be_v because_o by_o god_n word_n the_o earth_n be_v establish_v v_o 90_o 91._o the_o four_o be_v because_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o comfort_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o in_o his_o affliction_n v_o 91._o and_o in_o the_o next_o part_n he_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n ver._n 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n in_o his_o set_n down_o his_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n and_o what_o estimation_n he_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v give_v unro_fw-la we_o his_o word_n to_o bear_v up_o our_o faith_n in_o every_o hard_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o whatsoever_o appear_v or_o howsoever_o we_o do_v fail_v or_o faint_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v establish_v 2._o albeit_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n do_v not_o appear_v sometime_o but_o be_v overclouded_n with_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o fix_v by_o god_n decree_n unalterable_a in_o heaven_n and_o can_v want_v the_o effect_n in_o due_a time_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o unchangeable_a his_o word_n be_v so_o also_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o hide_v up_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o all_o generation_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n make_v manifest_a among_o man_n thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 6._o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o motion_n and_o station_n and_o do_v serve_v god_n as_o his_o word_n have_v ordain_v so_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 7_o affliction_n draw_v forth_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o sink_a man_n in_o tribulation_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o desperation_n in_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v as_o he_o who_o be_v feed_v on_o delicate_n as_o experience_n have_v prove_v unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ver._n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95._o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o section_n he_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n first_o by_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 93._o then_o by_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o v_o 94._o three_o by_o engagement_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o continue_v against_o all_o persecution_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 95._o and_o four_a by_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n v_o 96._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v find_v so_o excellent_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o their_o experience_n do_v six_o and_o settle_v their_o estimation_n of_o it_o their_o love_n to_o it_o and_o their_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o always_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 2._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a servant_n bind_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n thankful_o to_o reckon_v his_o interest_n and_o right_n in_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o he_o for_o his_o own_o encouragement_n and_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o thou_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n faith_n be_v strengthen_v about_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o god_n then_o may_v he_o be_v confident_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v for_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o 4._o honest_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n command_n how_o weak_a soever_o do_v prove_v the_o believer_n interest_n in_o god_n and_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 5._o persecutor_n of_o god_n servant_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n be_v in_o effect_n murderer_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o drive_v they_o to_o forsake_v god_n command_n the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o 6._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v by_o persecutor_n shall_v drive_v they_o to_o search_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o all_o that_o the_o persecutor_n can_v do_v and_o every_o comfort_n give_v to_o they_o from_o the_o word_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a be_v temporal_a but_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v everlasting_a all_o thing_n visible_a have_v their_o own_o perfection_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o do_v extend_v some_o of_o they_o to_o one_o temporal_a use_n other_o of_o they_o to_o another_o use_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n extend_v in_o its_o kind_n to_o all_o use_n which_o may_v bring_v blessedness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v unscarchable_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v above_o all_o comparison_n i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a mem._n ver._n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o section_n to_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v his_o estimation_n of_o it_o for_o eight_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o have_v gain_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o it_o so_o as_o he_o can_v but_o continual_o dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o lovely_a for_o the_o author_n matter_n and_o use_v thereof_o so_o be_v it_o most_o affectionate_o love_v by_o the_o believer_n and_o none_o can_v either_o express_v or_o judge_n how_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o
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 not_o only_o righteous_a but_o also_o very_o faithful_a which_o can_v never_o fail_v a_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n may_v be_v solid_o ground_v we_o must_v hold_v for_o a_o foundation_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v righteous_a and_o true_a and_o that_o every_o truth_n reveal_v therein_o do_v include_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o man_n declare_v therein_o include_v a_o command_n to_o obey_v it_o thy_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a 2._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n stamp_v on_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o frequent_v meditation_n and_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o opposition_n which_o his_o enemy_n make_v unto_o they_o do_v torment_v he_o and_o such_o zeal_n require_v grow_v knowledge_n whence_o learn_v 1._o zeal_n have_v great_a need_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n that_o it_o misccary_v not_o and_o he_o that_o find_v zeal_n kindle_v in_o his_o breast_n shall_v labour_v to_o inform_v himself_o well_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v v_o 144._o and_o here_o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n 2._o holy_a affection_n be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n no_o less_o than_o common_a and_o natural_a affection_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o 3._o the_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n perceive_v in_o any_o especial_o in_o professor_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o zeal_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n against_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o see_v such_o holiness_n and_o unmixed_a truth_n in_o god_n word_n as_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n clean_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o flattery_n or_o falsehood_n try_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a 2._o new_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o new_a commendation_n of_o it_o and_o raise_v fresh_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o it_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 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 whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v righteous_a at_o the_o first_o give_v out_o but_o also_o righteous_a in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v devise_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n to_o justify_v sinful_a man_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v witness_n unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o settle_n and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o hold_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o consider_v again_o and_o again_o what_o excellent_a profit_n may_v be_v have_v by_o it_o and_o how_o true_a it_o be_v as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v ver._n 143._o trouble_v 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 eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o life_n everlasting_a be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v more_o understanding_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o have_v more_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o more_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n testimony_n whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n concern_v everlasting_a righteousness_n or_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o again_o repeat_v thy_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a 2._o the_o belief_n or_o save_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v join_v as_o the_o last_o reason_n with_o the_o former_a seven_o reason_n it_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v coph._n vers._n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n in_o this_o section_n he_o fall_v on_o another_o main_a petition_n unto_o god_n for_o restore_v unto_o he_o and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o his_o word_n v_o 149._o and_o to_o press_v this_o petition_n he_o use_v four_o argument_n some_o go_v before_o some_o follow_v after_o it_o the_o first_o argument_n have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v because_o he_o have_v pray_v earnest_o before_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o world_n be_v cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n this_o man_n wish_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
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
whosoever_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n whereby_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o for_o such_o effectual_a blessing_n follow_v on_o it_o as_o may_v make_v sinner_n become_v saint_n and_o sad_a soul_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o vers._n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n the_o second_o main_a petition_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o david_n offspring_n wherein_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o david_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o priesthood_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v as_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n so_o also_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n for_o so_o run_v the_o prayer_n here_o in_o the_o figure_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o pray_v that_o he_o benot_v put_v to_o shame_v by_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n 2._o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o depender_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o petition_n do_v presuppose_v that_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o wait_a for_o good_a from_o he_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 3._o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v of_o great_a respect_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v much_o use_n of_o by_o we_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o refuse_v not_o his_o lawful_a petition_n 4._o the_o truth_n intend_v in_o the_o type_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o miscarey_v nor_o shall_v christ_n be_v refuse_v in_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o or_o for_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o he_o the_o prayer_n be_v sure_o hear_v christ_n that_o anoint_a one_o can_v be_v refuse_v nor_o any_o who_o true_o do_v pray_v in_o his_o name_n vers._n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12._o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o petition_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v more_o particular_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o word_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v a_o benefit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o here_o we_o find_v the_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o david_n be_v absolute_a and_o settle_v with_o a_o oath_n yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n make_v to_o david_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o his_o child_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o god_n obedience_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o temporal_a throne_n if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n thy_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n under_o the_o figure_n to_o be_v his_o choose_a temple_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o delight_v whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o he_o will_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n also_o zion_n must_v not_o want_v a_o king_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o a_o oath_n set_v up_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o david_n body_n upon_o the_o throne_n be_v because_o he_o have_v choose_v zion_n 2._o the_o lord_n pitch_v upon_o any_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o person_n to_o dwell_v among_o come_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n or_o person_n but_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 3._o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n accept_v the_o person_n prayer_n and_o service_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o love_n make_v his_o seat_n among_o his_o people_n steadfast_a this_o be_v my_o rest_n i_o have_v desire_v it_o 4_o what_o be_v promise_v under_o typical_a figure_n be_v real_o everlasting_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o zion_n 5._o no_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o god_n everlasting_a good_a will_n to_o any_o person_n or_o incorporation_n his_o pleasure_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o cause_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o vers._n 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o david_n be_v so_o many_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n good_a and_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o people_n good_a learn_v 1._o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o god_n child_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o be_v in_o strait_n but_o as_o they_o feel_v their_o need_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o every_o evil_n which_o they_o feel_v shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o needy_a soul_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 3._o christ_n church_n shall_v neither_o want_v minister_n nor_o shall_v his_o send_v minister_n want_v commission_n for_o teach_v of_o save_a truth_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o righteousness_n v_o 9_o be_v here_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o with_o salvation_n 5._o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v who_o do_v embrace_v a_o ministry_n clothe_v with_o commission_n to_o hold_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n vers._n 17._o there_o
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
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the_o people_n 4._o the_o great_a monarch_n ruler_n and_o judge_n among_o man_n be_v subject_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v bind_v either_o to_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o it_o or_o unto_o the_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o so_o fast_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o strong_a fetter_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 5._o the_o lord_n child_n and_o saint_n must_v not_o do_v wrong_a to_o king_n or_o noble_n or_o to_o any_o man_n else_o they_o must_v neither_o pronounce_v nor_o execute_v judgement_n according_a as_o they_o please_v but_o as_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n prescribe_v or_o allow_v for_o here_o they_o be_v tie_v to_o execute_v nothing_o upon_o they_o save_o the_o judgement_n write_v 6._o these_o privilege_n be_v spiritual_a and_o common_a to_o all_o 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praise_v god_n in_o his_o holiness_n 3._o matter_n of_o praise_n be_v furnish_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o story_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o his_o power_n support_v the_o huge_a weight_n of_o water_n in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o second_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n move_v and_o make_v their_o circle_n constant_o and_o in_o the_o three_o heaven_n angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a do_v praise_n god_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n 4._o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v furnish_v by_o his_o manifold_a mighty_a act_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o powerful_a sustain_n roll_a and_o employ_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n deliver_v of_o she_o from_o danger_n and_o overthrow_v of_o her_o enemy_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mighty_a act_n 5._o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v furnish_v in_o his_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o in_o the_o ray_n of_o excellency_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o manner_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n sustain_v some_o individual_a creature_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o multiply_v other_o in_o their_o kind_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o a_o serious_a beholder_n praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n vers._n 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n 4._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o dance_n praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrumrnt_n and_o organ_n 5._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o land_n cymbal_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n here_o be_v other_o six_o exhorration_n teach_v the_o manner_n of_o praise_v god_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o typical_a music_n appoint_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 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