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their_o counsellor_n always_o with_o they_o to_o consult_v with_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o wisdom_n from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n have_v his_o counsel_n always_o present_a with_o he_o to_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n what_o he_o have_v learned_a and_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o 3._o whatsoever_o use_n or_o benefit_n we_o make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n vers._n 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o commend_v the_o scripture_n be_v because_o the_o believer_n thereby_o be_v make_v more_o wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n whence_o learn_v 1._o wisdom_n be_v not_o soâ—ied_v to_o teacher_n but_o god_n be_v free_a to_o give_v as_o much_o and_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n 2._o though_o the_o teacher_n give_v forth_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o hearer_n which_o only_o god_n furnish_v unto_o the_o believer_n by_o the_o word_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o believer_n may_v say_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n 3._o the_o special_a application_n of_o the_o word_n to_o our_o several_a necessity_n come_v by_o join_v private_a mean_n with_o the_o public_a such_o as_o be_v read_v pray_v and_o meditation_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n ver._n 100_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o commend_v of_o the_o word_n be_v because_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n more_o wise_a than_o old_a age_n and_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o old_a age_n and_o experience_n in_o common_a affair_n be_v not_o effectual_a to_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n obedience_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o persecutor_n but_o god_n special_a wisdom_n by_o the_o word_n must_v come_v in_o here_o and_o teach_v i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n 2._o to_o keep_v close_o to_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o safe_a then_o to_o follow_v the_o mind_n of_o antiquity_n depart_v from_o the_o word_n or_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v also_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o respect_n unto_o it_o be_v because_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o and_o keep_v of_o it_o he_o have_v abandon_v every_o sinful_a course_n how_o pleasant_a and_o how_o profitable_a soever_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v whence_o learn_v he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o wise_a disciple_n of_o god_n word_n must_v beware_v â—o_o follow_v sinful_a course_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n who_o must_v make_v the_o word_n clear_a unto_o he_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o notorious_a sin_n only_o but_o also_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n i_o have_v restrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n ver._n 102._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o commend_v the_o word_n be_v because_o he_o be_v enable_v by_o it_o to_o overcome_v all_o tentation_n which_o tend_v to_o divert_v he_o from_o obedience_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o there_o be_v nor_o want_v tentation_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o divert_v man_n from_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n special_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o adhere_v unto_o it_o always_o and_o special_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o he_o who_o have_v stand_v fast_o in_o his_o obedience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n may_v lawful_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o afterward_o but_o must_v give_v the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o god_n as_o here_o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o ver._n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o commend_v the_o scripture_n be_v because_o of_o feel_a sweetness_n in_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v find_v in_o hear_v read_v speak_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n yet_o only_o the_o believer_n be_v he_o who_o can_v discern_v it_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n 2._o spiritual_a pleasure_n do_v far_o surmount_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n thy_o word_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 104._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o commend_v the_o word_n be_v because_o he_o be_v make_v wise_a to_o sanctification_n by_o it_o and_o make_v to_o hate_v all_o sin_n for_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o man_n be_v involve_v in_o error_n because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o scripture_n so_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o error_n and_o make_v wise_a against_o seducer_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n 2._o he_o that_o right_o understand_v the_o scripture_n as_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n and_o commend_v it_o so_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o hate_v every_o course_n contrary_a to_o it_o therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 3._o because_o every_o sinful_a way_n be_v a_o false_a way_n and_o can_v but_o deceive_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v therein_o therefore_o we_o must_v hate_v every_o sinful_a way_n and_o that_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n nun_z ver._n 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n as_o in_o the_o former_a section_n he_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o love_n &_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o this_o section_n he_o give_v eight_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n for_o time_n to_o come_v the_o first_o be_v his_o resolution_n to_o make_v it_o his_o light_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o man_n way_n be_v all_o in_o darkness_n except_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o scripture_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n know_v whither_o he_o go_v and_o what_o he_o do_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n 2._o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o able_a to_o give_v a_o man_n general_a rule_n for_o order_v his_o life_n but_o also_o to_o direct_v every_o particular_a action_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 3._o love_n to_o the_o word_n &_o estimation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a section_n be_v best_a evidence_v by_o make_v practical_a use_n of_o it_o in_o a_o man_n conversation_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n set_v down_o in_o this_o section_n and_o whosoever_o love_v it_o and_o love_v it_o so_o as_o to_o obey_v
people_n by_o whatsoever_o instrument_n it_o be_v move_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v own_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n whatsoever_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n 6._o in_o the_o most_o sinful_a affection_n plot_n and_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o god_n people_n and_o servant_n god_n have_v a_o holy_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v of_o god_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o creator_n as_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o work_v his_o own_o just_a and_o holy_a work_n for_o his_o own_o end_n but_o when_o man_n be_v about_o that_o same_o work_n for_o their_o sinful_a end_n it_o become_v sinful_a in_o they_o what_o be_v holy_a in_o god_n part_n as_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v most_o holy_a on_o god_n part_n and_o most_o sinful_a on_o his_o enemy_n part_n he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n ver._n 26._o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v 27._o they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n in_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o plague_v of_o the_o egyptian_n learn_v 1._o when_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n god_n people_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a strait_n then_o be_v deliverance_n near_o to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n into_o trouble_n and_o strait_n so_o it_o be_v he_o who_o deliver_v they_o again_o and_o provide_v instrument_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n 3._o as_o whosoever_o do_v serve_v god_n church_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n do_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o stir_v up_o or_o commission_n from_o god_n so_o whosoever_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o church_n good_a shall_v do_v it_o of_o intention_n as_o do_v he_o service_n he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n his_o choose_a 4._o as_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o every_o good_a work_n his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o servant_n part_n so_o when_o his_o servant_n do_v the_o servant_n duty_n faithful_o god_n will_v have_v they_o commend_v and_o approve_v for_o it_o among_o man_n moses_n therefore_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n and_o aaron_n his_o choose_a the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n service_n be_v call_v their_o show_v of_o his_o sign_n they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n ver._n 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 29._o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 30._o the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n and_o lice_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 32._o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 33._o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 34._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 35._o and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n 36._o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n he_o reckon_v sundry_a plague_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o bring_v the_o whole_a history_n to_o mind_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sun_n can_v expel_v darkness_n in_o the_o air_n but_o as_o god_n make_v way_n for_o it_o for_o god_n can_v turn_v the_o day_n into_o palpable_a darkness_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v he_o can_v make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o one_o place_n and_o take_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o away_o in_o another_o place_n as_o he_o think_v good_a he_o can_v put_v his_o enemy_n under_o darkness_n when_o his_o people_n have_v light_a he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o glory_n unto_o god_n when_o either_o his_o brute_n creature_n or_o his_o rational_a servant_n do_v what_o he_o do_v command_v and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 3._o god_n can_v make_v most_o useful_a creature_n to_o become_v noisome_a he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n 4._o god_n can_v plague_v man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o drink_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v plague_n in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o shall_v plague_v in_o the_o other_o also_o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 5._o god_n can_v daunt_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o stout_a of_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o mean_a creature_n the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v find_v in_o due_a time_n he_o need_v not_o to_o make_v much_o ado_n in_o any_o business_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n 7._o when_o the_o proud_a do_v strive_v against_o god_n they_o gain_v nothing_o but_o more_o and_o more_o shameful_a abasement_n he_o bring_v lice_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 8._o the_o cloud_n be_v at_o god_n command_n to_o send_v down_o soft_a rain_n or_o hard_a and_o heavy_a hailstone_n he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n 9_o although_o fire_n and_o hailstone_n be_v most_o contrary_a in_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o can_v agree_v well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n service_n when_o he_o employ_v they_o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 10._o when_o light_a judgement_n do_v not_o move_v man_n god_n will_v send_v more_o heavy_a plague_n which_o shall_v leave_v their_o impression_n behind_o they_o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 11._o when_o god_n fight_v against_o a_o people_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v call_v forth_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 12._o whatsoever_o have_v escape_v the_o dint_n of_o one_o plague_n god_n can_v overâ—ake_v it_o by_o another_o plague_n they_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o the_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—ir_a ground_n 13._o when_o god_n do_v smite_v the_o creature_n which_o do_v serve_v for_o man_n use_n he_o show_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o man_n and_o his_o loathnesse_n to_o destroy_v he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o egypt_n 14._o when_o warn_v give_v unto_o man_n do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a unto_o he_o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o thâ—ir_a land_n 15._o when_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n they_o that_o be_v natural_o strong_a and_o most_o lively_a be_v no_o less_o near_o to_o death_n than_o they_o who_o be_v natural_o weak_a he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n ver._n 37._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o 39_o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 41._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n 42._o for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n bring_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v many_o impediment_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n
banishment_n be_v specify_v and_o that_o delivery_n be_v call_v a_o redeem_n of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o great_a redemption_n 5_o so_o oft_o as_o man_n have_v â—eceived_v deliverance_n they_o owe_v unto_o god_n so_o many_o life_n and_o god_n have_v so_o many_o title_n of_o right_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v preservation_n and_o those_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v be_v scatter_v in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o none_o of_o they_o do_v return_v from_o exile_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n except_o by_o god_n special_a hand_n gather_v 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lord_n exiled_a one_o do_v find_v no_o home_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 3._o the_o lord_n exile_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famine_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o like_a to_o faint_a for_o lack_v of_o food_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a or_o both_o sort_n as_o the_o banish_a here_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o ver._n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n from_o their_o exercise_n in_o their_o double_a distress_n of_o banishment_n and_o famine_n and_o from_o their_o delivery_n learn_v 1._o strait_o do_v put_v man_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o serious_a manner_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 2._o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o god_n distress_a child_n want_v not_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v a_o supplicant_n he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o part_n of_o his_o trouble_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o lead_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n he_o will_v furnish_v food_n and_o direction_n both_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o way_n to_o go_v and_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 4._o to_o be_v direct_v of_o god_n what_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o matter_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v a_o special_a benefit_n and_o a_o fair_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v guide_v shall_v walk_v safe_o and_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n ver._n 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n from_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o exile_n now_o return_v home_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o own_o do_v call_v for_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o and_o all_o beholder_n they_o call_v for_o praise_n both_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o society_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deliver_v of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o their_o great_a trouble_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a have_v ordinary_o some_o observable_a wonder_n in_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v peaise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a supplicant_n do_v live_v upon_o god_n furniture_n he_o be_v a_o provider_n for_o such_o and_o let_v they_o want_v nothing_o but_o satisfy_v they_o sufficient_o and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n ver._n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 13._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 14._o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o 15._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o second_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n to_o wit_n by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o it_o upon_o their_o turn_n to_o god_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o liberty_n of_o our_o person_n to_o go_v about_o our_o calling_n free_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n so_o imprisonment_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n even_o a_o sort_n of_o live_a death_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o burial_n of_o the_o quick_a for_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 2._o bond_n and_o chain_n put_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n unto_o the_o heavy_a condition_n of_o the_o imprison_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o both_o for_o here_o be_v presuppose_v they_o may_v be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n in_o their_o prison_n 3._o it_o be_v above_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o bond_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 4._o the_o not_o bear_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n may_v bring_v on_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o iron_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n upon_o we_o as_o here_o be_v express_v 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o despise_v his_o word_n they_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 6._o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o deep_a counsel_n for_o wisdom_n and_o also_o profitable_a advice_n for_o we_o so_o the_o contemn_v of_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o draw_v on_o the_o great_a wrath_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v man_n into_o sore_a distress_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o break_v their_o natural_a pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o former_a fleshly_a confidence_n therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n 8._o affliction_n be_v then_o come_v to_o the_o height_n and_o its_o complete_a measure_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o
reader_n in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n and_o command_v duty_n the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a 5._o a_o humble_a soul_n love_v to_o be_v instruct_v albeit_o weak_a in_o natural_a judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o it_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a 6._o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v the_o wonderful_a excellency_n use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o will_v he_o love_v it_o and_o long_o to_o understand_v more_o of_o it_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n experience_n teach_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n i_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n 7._o common_a and_o ordinary_a affection_n or_o desire_v after_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o affection_n earnest_o bend_v be_v necessary_a according_a as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o it_o do_v require_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n soul_n than_o meat_n be_v to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a or_o cool_a air_n to_o the_o weary_a i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v 9_o when_o a_o man_n affection_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n be_v kindle_v he_o have_v great_a need_n to_o study_v hard_a to_o have_v sound_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n lest_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n miscarry_v i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n unto_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o estimation_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o scripture_n he_o subjoin_v four_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o usual_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n bestow_v but_o short_a glimpse_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n on_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v find_v their_o need_n to_o have_v that_o sense_n often_o renew_v unto_o they_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n to_o find_v in_o himself_o love_n of_o god_n name_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n put_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n with_o glimpse_n of_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mark_v god_n usual_a deal_n with_o his_o own_o child_n so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o study_v conformity_n with_o god_n child_n in_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v sinde_v conformity_n with_o they_o in_o consolation_n for_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o 4._o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o not_o to_o affect_v singularity_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o but_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o other_o of_o god_n child_n before_o we_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n vers._n 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o sanctification_n of_o his_o action_n and_o for_o mortification_n of_o sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a rule_n yet_o we_o have_v need_v that_o god_n shall_v fit_v we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n albeit_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a uncertain_a and_o unstable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v direct_v order_n and_o establish_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v import_v 3._o albeit_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o any_o sin_n may_v bring_v we_o in_o subjection_n yet_o when_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n to_o be_v help_v we_o may_v pray_v with_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o ver._n 134._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o delivery_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o persecutor_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a tentation_n the_o godly_a have_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n service_n as_o this_o prayer_n do_v import_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n do_v seek_v help_v against_o persecutor_n he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v they_o either_o by_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o by_o give_v strength_n to_o they_o to_o bear_v out_o in_o holy_a obedience_n of_o god_n word_n under_o the_o burden_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o seek_v to_o be_v free_a from_o bodily_a bondage_n and_o trouble_n from_o man_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n the_o more_o cheerful_o deliver_v i_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o statute_n ver._n 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o increase_v of_o sanctification_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o we_o may_v be_v withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o right_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n may_v bear_v we_o 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