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we_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n that_o can_v be_v to_o come_v by_o it_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n trouble_v to_o be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n to_o understand_v what_o to_o do_v next_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v 5._o he_o who_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n off_o all_o diversion_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n only_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n to_o be_v direct_v ver._n 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whereunto_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v here_o whence_o 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overthrow_n of_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n whereunto_o reason_n be_v add_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n shall_v perish_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n destroy_v they_o all_o 2._o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n oppress_v child_n and_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n go_v together_o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n on_o persecutor_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v sweet_a refreshment_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o our_o short_a come_n must_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o title_n of_o servant_n but_o we_o must_v assert_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n our_o master_n and_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o we_o love_v to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o david_n do_v here_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psalm_n cxliv_o david_n be_v now_o king_n but_o yet_o not_o full_o settle_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n already_o wrought_v v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o pray_v for_o complete_n the_o deliverance_n and_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v promise_v praise_n to_o god_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n repeat_v his_o petition_n with_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o in_o david_n thanksgiving_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o learn_v 1._o as_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v when_o we_o will_v have_v new_a mercy_n so_o we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o receive_v new_a benefit_n by_o look_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o as_o david_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o believer_n have_v all_o his_o ability_n and_o furniture_n not_o so_o much_o in_o what_o be_v receive_v already_o in_o himself_o as_o without_o himself_o in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n 3._o as_o what_o skill_n what_o furniture_n of_o strength_n what_o success_n a_o man_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o be_v both_o a_o part_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 4._o what_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v in_o his_o goodwill_n covenant_n and_o operation_n towards_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o david_n call_v he_o my_o goodness_n 5_o â—â—ny_n evil_n be_v ready_a to_o rush_v in_o upon_o the_o believer_n which_o the_o lord_n ward_v off_o as_o a_o bulwark_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n aith_o my_o fortress_n 6._o when_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n and_o inferiors_n creature_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o
perplex_a and_o overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n can_v long_o endure_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o presence_n from_o it_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o ver._n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v as_o a_o hearth_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_a my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n 7._o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n he_o set_v down_o his_o affliction_n more_o particular_o first_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o sorrow_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o body_n to_o v_o 8._o then_o in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o v_o 11._o three_o in_o the_o consequence_n and_o chief_a effect_n thereof_o repeat_v which_o be_v the_o 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necessity_n give_v some_o vent_n unto_o it_o for_o here_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o groan_v 8._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n may_v endure_v long_o even_o till_o their_o flesh_n fail_v they_o and_o their_o leanness_n may_v be_v such_o as_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 9_o as_o in_o sad_a trouble_n familiar_n use_v to_o draw_v back_o from_o and_o leave_v a_o man_n alone_o so_o also_o a_o sad_a soul_n love_v to_o be_v alone_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v a_o spectacle_n of_o misery_n to_o other_o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n 10._o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o night_n rest_n and_o then_o his_o ready_a ease_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o vent_v his_o grief_n to_o heavenward_o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o on_o the_o house_n top_n chirp_a ver._n 8._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o they_o 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3._o albeit_o the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o will_v curse_v any_o person_n shall_v wish_v no_o worse_o to_o they_o then_o to_o say_v let_v he_o be_v like_o such_o a_o people_n and_o such_o a_o godly_a person_n yet_o will_v the_o wicked_a not_o be_v satiate_v with_o this_o except_o he_o bring_v more_o mischief_n upon_o the_o godly_a they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o do_v curse_n by_o i_o or_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o ver._n 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o â—hy_a wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n indignation_n appear_v in_o the_o church_n misery_n which_o make_v he_o sit_v desolate_a many_o time_n in_o the_o dust_n weep_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v some_o refreshment_n to_o his_o body_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a sometime_o may_v make_v they_o miserable_a not_o only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 2._o not_o only_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v drive_v to_o frequenr_v fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o also_o to_o have_v gray_a dusty_a bread_n for_o their_o ordinary_a diet_n and_o that_o join_v with_o such_o grief_n as_o they_o can_v take_v no_o food_n with_o comfort_n i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v 3._o the_o sharp_a ingredient_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n indignation_n i_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n 4._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v upon_o his_o own_o child_n shall_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o i_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n 5._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v change_n of_o condition_n and_o give_v now_o prosperity_n in_o his_o indulgence_n and_o anon_o adversity_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o prosperity_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o bounty_n and_o justice_n good_a and_o holy_a for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o 6._o comparison_n of_o past_a prosperity_n with_o present_a adversity_n make_v the_o present_a afflict_a condition_n the_o heavy_a and_o god_n just_a indignation_n the_o more_o evident_a for_o thus_o do_v the_o psalmist_n prove_v god_n wrath_n pursue_v he_o and_o the_o church_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o ver._n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n here_o he_o repeat_v the_o apparent_a sad_a consequence_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o and_o the_o church_n affliction_n he_o and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o in_o captivity_n be_v like_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o comfort_n or_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n whence_o learn_v 1._o not_o only_o the_o visible_a face_n of_o a_o church_n but_o also_o the_o scatter_a part_n thereof_o may_v be_v near_o to_o disappear_v and_o to_o utter_v decay_v under_o long_a continue_a trouble_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n 2._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v forth_o before_o god_n be_v good_a argument_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v short_o
man_n be_v a_o rational_a servant_n as_o know_v what_o he_o do_v to_o be_v warrantable_a service_n and_o so_o be_v moses_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o faithful_a servant_n do_v all_o as_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o so_o be_v phinehas_n here_o god_n servant_n follow_v moral_o a_o clear_a divine_a inspiration_n a_o clear_a command_n and_o direction_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o also_o god_n moral_a approbation_n for_o it_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 11._o as_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n which_o be_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o a_o certain_a deed_n or_o action_n when_o it_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n for_o service_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o justification_n of_o phinehas_n his_o zealous_a act_n for_o this_o act_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n or_o for_o a_o righteous_a piece_n of_o service_n 12._o what_o god_n do_v justify_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n action_n no_o man_n may_v condemn_v it_o for_o it_o stand_v absolve_v as_o in_o this_o may_v be_v see_v it_o wot_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 32._o they_o anger_v he_o also_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n 33._o because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lipâ—_n the_o seven_o sin_n confess_v be_v murmur_v at_o meribah_n for_o want_v of_o water_n whereby_o meek_a moses_n be_v draw_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o a_o rash_a speech_n and_o of_o a_o notable_a inconveniency_n numb_a 20._o whence_o learn_v 1._o oft_o repeat_v sin_n obstinate_o persist_v in_o can_v but_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n for_o as_o before_o they_o have_v murmur_v so_o also_o now_o murmur_v again_o they_o anger_v god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o do_v their_o call_n be_v strive_v against_o there_o god_n be_v also_o strive_v against_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n strive_v with_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o strife_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n because_o they_o strive_v with_o moses_n 3._o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o sundry_a tentation_n and_o snare_n by_o the_o evil_a carriage_n of_o the_o people_n over_o who_o they_o have_v charge_n as_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o people_n murmur_v it_o go_v ill_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n 4._o albeit_o man_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v who_o be_v provoke_v to_o sin_n yet_o the_o provocation_n excuse_v not_o the_o sinner_n but_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o provoker_n as_o here_o it_o go_v ill_a with_o moses_n yet_o for_o their_o sake_n because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n 5._o in_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n there_o be_v relic_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a and_o such_o weakness_n as_o they_o may_v ready_o fall_v into_o sin_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n for_o moses_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a case_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n holy_a service_n with_o any_o passion_n or_o carnal_a perturbation_n or_o to_o mingle_v god_n public_a service_n with_o our_o passion_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n do_v appear_v 7._o the_o lead_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o former_a time_n of_o a_o â—ans_n life_n can_v justify_v nor_o excuse_v a_o ill_a action_n thereafter_o nor_o hinder_v god_n wrath_n when_o the_o sin_n break_v forth_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n case_n with_o who_o it_o go_v ill_a because_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n ver._n 34._o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o the_o eight_o sin_n be_v their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_v after_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o sundry_a particular_n the_o first_o be_v their_o spare_v of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o god_n command_v they_o to_o destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o neglect_v and_o omission_n of_o that_o which_o god_n do_v command_v to_o be_v do_v do_v bring_v man_n under_o guiltiness_n and_o challenge_n and_o wrath_n and_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o more_o mischief_n afterward_o than_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o as_o here_o appear_v they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o 2._o man_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o god_n command_v to_o destroy_v lest_o god_n make_v a_o quarrel_n of_o it_o as_o here_o he_o do_v against_o the_o israelite_n ver._n 35._o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n 36._o and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o the_o second_o particular_a follow_v on_o the_o former_a spare_v of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v forbid_v marriage_n with_o they_o and_o contagion_n of_o their_o ill_a manner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n of_o omission_n make_v way_n for_o and_o draw_v on_o sin_n of_o commission_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o unequal_a match_v with_o open_a idolater_n draw_v on_o contagion_n of_o idolatry_n they_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n 3._o make_v of_o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o reckon_v and_o call_v their_o work_n 4._o image-worshipping_a and_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o be_v easy_o learn_v the_o contagion_n whereof_o do_v spread_v quick_o for_o the_o canaanite_n idol_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o israelite_n 5._o service_n to_o image_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n as_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v condemn_v yea_o god_n comprehend_v under_o service_n all_z and_o whatsoever_o respect_v do_v to_o image_n as_o a_o abominable_a and_o damnable_a sin_n for_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n be_v here_o the_o challenge_n 6._o how_o pleasant_a soever_o and_o delectable_a and_o profitable_a man_n do_v plead_v image_n to_o be_v yet_o god_n esteem_v of_o they_o as_o doleful_a invention_n which_o bring_v no_o profit_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n save_o dolour_n and_o grief_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a give_v we_o to_o understand_v 7._o whatsoever_o fair_a pretence_n man_n do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o idolater_n and_o service_n of_o image_n be_v nothing_o but_o delude_a deceit_n which_o shall_v bring_v on_o the_o contrary_a evil_n undoubted_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o ver._n 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n 38._o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n a_o three_o particular_a of_o their_o disobedience_n in_o canaan_n be_v their_o sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o idol_n whereby_o the_o land_n be_v fearful_o pollute_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n there_o be_v no_o stay_n nor_o stand_v till_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n whereunto_o they_o be_v tempt_v yea_o say_v he_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2._o the_o rage_n of_o idolatry_n be_v such_o as_o it_o will_v not_o spare_v whatsoever_o be_v dear_a even_o the_o life_n of_o child_n and_o friend_n to_o maintain_v it_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n 3._o the_o service_n do_v to_o idol_n and_o image_n of_o man_n devise_v be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n as_o man_n do_v pretend_v who_o worship_v they_o but_o to_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o deviser_n suggesters_n nnd_a enticer_n of_o man_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a worship_n and_o who_o be_v serve_v and_o obey_v in_o effect_n by_o false_a religion_n deut._n 32.17_o 2._o chron._n 11.15_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n 4._o idolater_n be_v bloodthirsty_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v for_o the_o innocency_n of_o any_o party_n or_o person_n by_o who_o bloodshed_n the_o idol_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o satan_n may_v be_v please_v who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n they_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n 5._o when_o innocent_a blood_n be_v shed_v the_o land_n
godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
his_o honour_n to_o draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o triumph_n that_o it_o may_v ride_v prosperous_o say_v save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n send_v now_o prosperity_n 4._o christ_n be_v not_o come_v unsent_a into_o the_o world_n but_o with_o commission_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o together_o with_o christ_n all_o blessing_n do_v come_v which_o every_o believer_n shall_v hearty_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v warrant_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v all_o they_o that_o bless_v jesus_n christ_n for_o after_o the_o acclamation_n which_o the_o people_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o people_n so_o many_o as_o do_v hearty_o receive_v he_o as_o theiâ—_n king_n to_o be_v bless_v we_o have_v bless_v you_o say_v they_o to_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o comfort_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n and_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n in_o he_o have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o here_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o light_n 8._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v preach_v that_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v bless_v so_o shall_v they_o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n and_o themselves_o also_o with_o they_o to_o express_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a grace_n send_v by_o he_o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o bornes_n of_o the_o altar_n ver._n 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n proclaim_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o between_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o settle_a and_o ratify_v bargain_n and_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v as_o we_o take_v this_o for_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n triumph_v in_o his_o church_n we_o learn_v 1._o the_o father_n and_o christ_n both_o before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o after_o do_v stand_v agree_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o christ_n faith_n here_o to_o the_o father_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n all_o suffering_n and_o battle_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v undertake_v and_o such_o deliverance_n give_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n be_v obtain_v as_o the_o mediator_n be_v satisfy_v about_o it_o and_o praise_v god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o over_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n god_n be_v the_o believer_n god_n also_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_o by_o we_o for_o as_o châ—ist_n call_v god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n so_o every_o one_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o may_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v christ_n a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o â—n_v he_o call_v for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n from_o we_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o eâ—er_n psalm_n cxix_o we_o read_v of_o no_o man_n who_o have_v more_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n or_o great_a vicissitude_n of_o change_n outward_a and_o inward_a or_o more_o frequent_a experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n witlesnesse_n and_o sinfulness_n or_o of_o god_n merciful_a direction_n consolation_n and_o deliverance_n than_o david_n this_o man_n do_v the_o lord_n fit_a by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n to_o express_v his_o exercise_n and_o good_a deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o psalm_n as_o in_o a_o bundle_n he_o have_v collect_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o holy_a meditation_n and_o of_o the_o profitable_a use_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n in_o all_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o the_o faithful_a after_o he_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o special_a regard_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o they_o may_v find_v direction_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n however_o matter_n go_v to_o this_o end_n for_o memory_n sake_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n with_o twenty_o two_o meditation_n every_o one_o of_o they_o beginning_n with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o every_o section_n have_v eight_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o every_o verse_n almost_o of_o every_o section_n under_o some_o expression_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n here_o be_v express_v be_v one_o of_o these_o ten_o 1._o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v learn_v it_o 2._o statute_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o prescribe_v for_o our_o rule_n 3._o precept_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n the_o four_o be_v command_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n be_v commit_v unto_o our_o trust_n to_o be_v keep_v the_o five_o testimony_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o do_n whether_o conform_a or_o not_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o testify_v also_o what_o event_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o our_o believe_a or_o misbelieve_v by_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n thereof_o 6._o judgement_n which_o signify_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n judicial_a decree_n ordain_v how_o our_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v order_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n answerable_a thereto_o 7._o oracle_n or_o speech_n because_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n expound_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v speak_v unto_o we_o 9_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o our_o several_a action_n how_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o by_o so_o many_o step_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 10._o righteousness_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o the_o way_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n and_o how_o a_o justify_v man_n shall_v approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o every_o son_n of_o wisdom_n must_v and_o will_v justify_v this_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n aleph._n in_o the_o first_o section_n he_o describe_v the_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v only_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n word_n prescribe_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o then_o he_o make_v application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o himself_o v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o true_o bless_a man_n learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n for_o direction_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o know_v wherein_o true_a blessedness_n do_v stand_v and_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a man_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n with_o this_o doctrine_n insinuate_v so_o much_o 2._o albeit_o every_o mâ—n_z confuse_o desire_v happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n effectual_o and_o in_o earnest_a to_o seek_v true_a happiness_n as_o the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n do_v
it_o shall_v find_v a_o sweet_a lively_a and_o comfortable_a light_n in_o it_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o the_o dark_a passage_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a life_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o tie_n of_o himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n not_o only_o with_o the_o necessary_a bond_n of_o god_n command_n and_o of_o his_o natural_a duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n but_o also_o by_o the_o straight_a voluntary_a bond_n he_o can_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v his_o resolution_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o vow_n covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o tie_v we_o unto_o the_o faith_n profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v lawful_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a i_o have_v vow_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o fasten_v we_o unto_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o seeking_z nothing_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n except_o the_o quicken_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sad_a sort_n of_o affliction_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o 2._o from_o whence_o soever_o affliction_n do_v come_v faith_n go_v to_o god_n only_o for_o comfort_n as_o here_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n lively_a or_o to_o perform_v what_o the_o promise_n allow_v we_o to_o expect_v such_o a_o consolation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a antidote_n to_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o present_a practise_v of_o it_o in_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o confession_n praise_n and_o prayer_n that_o his_o service_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a moral_a service_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n of_o old_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o albeit_o our_o best_a service_n be_v unworthy_a of_o itself_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n but_o must_v have_v weight_n by_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n yet_o must_v we_o offer_v it_o and_o have_v hope_n through_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o together_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o our_o present_a service_n it_o be_v good_a to_o join_v the_o purpose_n of_o grow_v in_o obedience_n and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v still_o accept_v the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v god_n word_n be_v his_o resolution_n on_o all_o hazard_n even_o of_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v affectionate_a memory_n and_o actual_a respect_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o learn_v whosoever_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v resolve_v to_o run_v hazard_n of_o life_n daily_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o he_o who_o lay_v his_o reckon_n so_o have_v evidence_n in_o himself_o of_o his_o upright_a purpose_n to_o follow_v god_n word_n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o maintain_v of_o righteousness_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 110._o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n of_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v his_o approve_v of_o his_o former_a carriage_n in_o his_o bypass_a trial_n which_o show_v he_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o persecutor_n to_o make_v act_n and_o statute_n or_o to_o broach_v some_o danger_n one_o or_o other_o which_o shall_v either_o force_v the_o godly_a to_o go_v off_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n or_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 2._o the_o godly_a must_v hold_v on_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o god_n command_n whether_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o worldly_a inconvenience_n or_o not_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o who_o have_v keep_v the_o highway_n and_o have_v tread_v upon_o snare_n and_o repent_v not_o his_o course_n giveth_z evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n thereafter_o also_o through_o all_o danger_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o vers._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o seven_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o adhere_v to_o god_n word_n be_v his_o placing_z of_o his_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o adhere_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v be_v the_o sure_a riches_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o when_o all_o thing_n fail_v do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o their_o right_n unto_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o believer_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o feel_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n furnish_v spiritual_a light_n comfort_n peace_n strength_n meat_n drink_n clothing_z and_o whatsoever_o commodity_n a_o inheritance_n can_v yield_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o a_o tie_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o stick_v close_o unto_o it_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n ver._n 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o eight_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o god_n do_v command_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v god_n work_v only_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n testimony_n as_o we_o see_v v_o 36._o yet_o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o change_n and_o his_o child_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n this_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v count_v also_o the_o man_n own_o work_n as_o here_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n 2._o as_o only_o hearty_a service_n please_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o only_o be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o inclination_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n samech_v vers._n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o he_o give_v before_o evidence_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o practice_n so_o in_o this_o section_n he_o give_v six_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n
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 out_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o have_v it_o renew_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o service_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n use_v with_o the_o light_n of_o consolation_n to_o give_v also_o the_o light_n of_o direction_n in_o duty_n we_o shall_v seek_v both_o and_o wait_v for_o both_o from_o the_o lord_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o god_n manifest_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o degree_n of_o profit_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o shall_v we_o seek_v the_o increase_n of_o both_o and_o no_o measure_n receive_v shall_v hinder_v the_o seek_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n as_o the_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o petition_n in_o effect_n do_v show_v 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 ver._n 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n to_o this_o last_o petition_n because_o it_o grieve_v he_o much_o to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v by_o they_o among_o who_o he_o live_v and_o to_o see_v they_o by_o not_o obey_v god_n statute_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o god_n wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o dipleasure_n and_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n may_v look_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n as_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o reason_n with_o the_o former_a petition_n do_v teach_v 2._o true_a zeal_n be_v so_o far_o from_o private_a revenge_n of_o personal_a injury_n receive_v by_o persecutor_n as_o it_o can_v pity_v their_o miserable_a case_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 3._o godly_a affection_n be_v large_a than_o bodily_a expression_n can_v set_v forth_o and_o that_o which_o bodily_a expression_n do_v set_v forth_o signify_v a_o will_n to_o vent_v much_o more_o than_o the_o body_n can_v furnish_v river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n ver._n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n most_o ardent_o and_o premise_v eight_o reason_n before_o the_o prayer_n from_o which_o he_o do_v infer_v his_o petition_n as_o a_o conclusion_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o way_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o justify_v of_o man_n and_o the_o
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
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