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can_v do_v to_o i_o as_o he_o do_v to_o he_o this_o thing_n move_v the_o church_n of_o god_n often_o to_o mention_v god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o their_o forefather_n as_o psal_n 44.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o psal_n 99.6_o 7_o 8._o see_v psal_n 74.13_o 14._o and_o isa_n 51.9_o awake_v awake_a put_v on_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n be_v thou_o not_o he_o that_o have_v cut_v rahab_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o verse_n 10._o be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n mean_v that_o he_o can_v do_v so_o still_o so_o jehoshaphat_n in_o his_o
in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v etc._n etc._n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o their_o miserable_a estate_n here_o plain_o express_v when_o they_o want_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n they_o leave_v not_o god_n but_o go_v to_o he_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o some_o evidence_n thereof_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n psal_n 40.11_o 12._o withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o thy_o wave_n and_o thy_o billow_n be_v go_v over_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.17_o 24._o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o behaviour_n be_v partly_o in_o their_o knowledge_n but_o principal_o in_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o their_o knowledge_n by_o god_n word_n they_o be_v certain_o assure_v that_o mercy_n be_v essential_a in_o god_n psal_n 62.12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal_n 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they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o let_v we_o see_v a_o difference_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o judgement_n even_o about_o prayer_n in_o affliction_n the_o wicked_a ☜_o think_v it_o unprofitable_a to_o pray_v job_n 21.15_o mal._n 3.14_o but_o the_o godly_a know_v it_o be_v otherwise_o james_n 5.16_o for_o practice_v the_o wicked_a call_v not_o voon_o god_n but_o only_o for_o show_v psal_n 14.4_o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n psal_n 5.3_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o yea_o herein_o they_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n unto_o god_n as_o jacob_n hold_v the_o angel_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v he_o gen._n 32.24_o 26._o and_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v god_n from_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.10_o etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n people_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n by_o follow_v they_o in_o this_o godly_a practice_n even_o then_o to_o press_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o our_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n when_o he_o seem_v to_o oppress_v we_o with_o his_o judgement_n when_o he_o hide_v his_o mercy_n from_o we_o we_o must_v by_o our_o prayer_n sue_v and_o seek_v to_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o quest_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v enable_v hereunto_o answ_n by_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v inform_v our_o heart_n right_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o first_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n second_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o have_v good_a title_n to_o the_o same_o which_o require_v two_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n 1._o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v remove_v and_o so_o a_o way_n make_v to_o his_o mercy_n jer._n 18.7_o 8._o 2._o the_o get_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o testify_v we_o stand_v right_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o 1._o faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o save_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o distrust_v for_o lesser_a deliverance_n as_o psal_n 56.13_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o deliver_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 2._o fear_v god_n in_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o by_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o life_n psal_n 25.12_o 14._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 103.11_o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brother_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o we_o psal_n 18.25_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a for_o on_o the_o contrary_a jam._n 2.13_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n and_o psal_n 109.12_o 16._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o lack_v phil._n 4.6_o see_v encouragement_n psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o psal_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n church_n and_o people_n here_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n namely_o to_o give_v they_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v deliverance_n from_o that_o trouble_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o other_o evil_n that_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o salvation_n here_o mean_v as_o exod._n 14.13_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v work_v for_o you_o observation_n the_o three_o observation_n in_o this_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n and_o order_n in_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v seek_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o salvation_n they_o desire_v namely_o that_o which_o come_v from_o god_n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o the_o first_o note_n god_n people_n seek_v god_n salvation_n after_o they_o have_v seek_v his_o mercy_n first_o they_o beg_v mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n psal_n 40.11_o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v first_o mercy_n then_o heal_v psal_n 30.10_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o
thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v prov._n 4.12_o these_o way_n of_o god_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o path_n thereof_o be_v path_n of_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o here_o nothing_o offend_v the_o godly_a psalm_n 119.165_o nay_o here_o be_v sing_v of_o heart_n psalm_n 138.5_o with_o psalm_n 65.14_o this_o safety_n from_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n assure_v his_o people_n deut._n 28.17_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 81.13_o 14._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n this_o david_n find_v true_a in_o his_o own_o person_n psalm_n 18.16_o 17_o 21._o he_o send_v from_o above_o he_o take_v i_o he_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o many_o water_n he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o strong_a enemy_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n see_v plain_o by_o david_n prayer_n that_o there_o be_v more_o good_a to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o natural_a man_n imagine_v else_o david_n will_v never_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n so_o earnest_o to_o be_v teach_v therein_o consider_v but_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n that_o move_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o his_o direction_n unto_o acceptable_a obedience_n wherein_o man_n be_v instile_v unto_o all_o god_n blessing_n as_o deut._n 28.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.1_o his_o inward_a joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o god_n instruction_n psal_n 119.162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v &_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n &_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n last_o his_o safety_n &_o protection_n herein_o from_o the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o god_n say_v to_o his_o church_n all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n head_v withal_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o these_o great_a blessing_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o of_o natural_a man_n that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o sure_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n they_o be_v under_o that_o curse_n whereby_o they_o become_v like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v when_o good_a come_v jer._n 17.5_o 6._o admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n it_o serve_v notable_o that_o our_o behaviour_n like_o david_n in_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o his_o way_n they_o be_v not_o undoubted_o contain_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a register_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n show_v our_o duty_n perfect_o for_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o do_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o it_o we_o have_v express_v particular_a rule_n for_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n which_o require_v piety_n towards_o god_n justice_n love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n towards_o our_o body_n and_o care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o growth_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n as_o tit._n 2.12_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o in_o it_o also_o we_o have_v general_a rule_n for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o manage_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n which_o respect_v the_o church_n commonwealth_n or_o family_n for_o magistrate_n see_v ex._n 18.21_o 22._o with_o deut._n 17.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chr._n 19.9_o 10_o 11._o for_o minister_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n their_o godly_a behaviour_n in_o general_n be_v plain_o propound_v eph._n 5.22_o 23._o etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 10._o col._n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.1_o &c_n &c_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n this_o way_n may_v be_v available_a we_o must_v also_o labour_v in_o life_n to_o be_v such_o as_o god_n will_v teach_v teach_v who_o they_o be_v who_o god_n will_v teach_v that_o be_v first_o penitent_a person_n break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1.23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 3._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v but_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a shall_v not_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o they_o ezek._n 14.1_o etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 6_o 7._o second_o diligent_a in_o use_v god_n ordinance_n man_n holy_a manner_n god_n ordinance_n for_o knowledge_n be_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n must_v be_v reverent_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_a psal_n 119.99_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 and_o prayer_n get_v wisdom_n jam._n 1.5_o the_o holy_a manner_n of_o use_v these_o ordinance_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o that_o they_o do_v know_v john_n 7.17_o for_o such_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o act_v 5.32_o which_o be_v that_o anoint_v that_o teach_v all_o needful_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o petition_n which_o david_n here_o put_v up_o unto_o god_n be_v that_o god_n will_v lead_v he_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o be_v in_o a_o path_n that_o be_v right_a and_o straight_o wherein_o be_v no_o err_v nor_o stray_v out_o of_o god_n way_n even_o in_o a_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o some_o translate_v it_o in_o which_o petition_n note_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o employ_v that_o the_o path_n of_o god_n way_n be_v plain_a path_n such_o as_o be_v straight_o and_o right_a without_o crooked_a turn_n prov._n 4.11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n prov._n 8.6_o 8._o the_o open_n of_o my_o lip_n shall_v be_v right_a thing_n all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v in_o 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the_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n it_o do_v plain_o discover_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n who_o judge_v many_o of_o god_n way_n unequal_a ezek._n 18.25_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o indeed_o in_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o wherein_o every_o carnal_a heart_n desire_v liberty_n to_o sin_n we_o be_v like_o the_o evil_a servant_n who_o in_o our_o thought_n charge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n require_v more_o exact_a obedience_n than_o he_o shall_v mat._n 25.24_o do_v not_o every_o black_a mouth_a swearer_n and_o curser_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal_n 12.4_o and_o all_o profaneness_n of_o the_o
even_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v ps_n 53.5_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o fail_v luke_n 21.26_o second_o that_o we_o be_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n not_o only_o receive_v the_o seal_n thereof_o for_o outward_a admittance_n and_o assurance_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o humble_o receive_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n holy_a gospel_n which_o when_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v say_v fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o he_o not_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n be_v 41.10_o three_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n whereby_o we_o wait_v on_o god_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v strengthen_v as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o faith_n some_o of_o weak_a be_v make_v strong_a heb._n 11.34_o as_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o this_o faith_n unite_v we_o unto_o â—od_n in_o christ_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o god_n promise_n be_v to_o strengthen_v such_o in_o the_o lord_n zech._n 10.12_o four_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o heart_v towards_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n make_v himself_o strong_a for_o such_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o this_o we_o may_v see_v by_o his_o promise_n and_o deal_v with_o david_n who_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o psal_n 18.23_o and_o god_n hand_n be_v establish_v with_o he_o his_o arm_n do_v streng_n then_o he_o ps_n 89.21_o observation_n the_o four_o observation_n the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n here_o to_o be_v note_v be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o first_o duty_n here_o prescribe_v wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v even_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n yet_o wait_v still_o on_o god_n and_o abide_v his_o leisure_n for_o thy_o full_a deliverance_n the_o like_a 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without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a so_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v need_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o psal_n 59.9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n instruction_n the_o use_n for_o instruction_n this_o serve_v to_o justify_v a_o profitable_a ministerial_a practice_n in_o the_o zealous_a press_v of_o needful_a duty_n by_o often_o repetition_n many_o have_v itch_a ear_n ever_o desirous_a to_o hear_v novelty_n like_o the_o athenian_n who_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n act_v 17.21_o but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n they_o that_o mind_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v needful_a thing_n again_o and_o again_o as_o john_n 9.29_o wherefore_o will_v you_o hear_v it_o again_o and_o again_o will_v you_o also_o be_v his_o disciple_n act_n 13.42_o the_o gentile_n beseech_v that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v unto_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n for_o which_o purpose_n paul_n say_v to_o write_v to_o you_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o indeed_o grievous_a to_o i_o but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a phil._n 3.1_o as_o his_o often_o practise_v of_o it_o plain_o show_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n verse_n 18._o many_o walk_v of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v unto_o you_o any_o other_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n about_o material_a duty_n take_v the_o same_o course_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o often_o repeat_v woe_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat_n 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o watch_v on_o his_o disciple_n by_o this_o often_o repetition_n mark_v 13.33_o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v verse_n 35._o watch_v you_o therefore_o 37._o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o man_n watch_n admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o this_o repartition_n of_o the_o duty_n show_v the_o importance_n of_o it_o must_v stir_v up_o our_o diligence_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o a_o tain_n of_o this_o virtue_n which_o way_n and_o mean_n be_v plain_o prescribe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o admonition_n where_o this_o duty_n be_v handle_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n heart_n desire_v or_o a_o exposition_n 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enjoy_v psal_n 65.4_o which_o be_v matter_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n for_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v will_v prove_v the_o heart_n desire_v shall_v be_v enjoy_v become_v the_o heart_n delight_n and_o that_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v first_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o in_o the_o title_n prefix_v than_o the_o psalm_n itself_o dedication_n the_o dedication_n the_o dedication_n be_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n or_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n for_o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o david_n order_v a_o quire_n to_o sing_v thanksgiving_n and_o pen_v psalm_n for_o that_o end_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n vers_fw-la 7._o of_o their_o order_n see_v 1_o chron._n 25.1.7_o upon_o gittith_n three_o psalm_n have_v this_o word_n gittith_n in_o the_o title_n viz._n 8.81.84_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v difficult_a be_v much_o controvert_v among_o interpreter_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la â—orcularibus_fw-la which_o the_o 8._o the_o euthymius_n august_n in_o psal_n 8._o ancient_n allegorise_v expound_v of_o particular_a church_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n believer_n be_v branch_n and_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v grape_n which_o yield_v that_o wine_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n judg._n 9.13_o other_o follow_v the_o 72._o yet_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o vintage_n thus_o celebrate_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v it_o for_o a_o musical_a instrument_n which_o david_n bring_v from_o gath_n where_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o exile_n from_o saul_n with_o king_n achish_n rabbi_n david_n kimhi_n take_v it_o to_o note_v and_o signify_v that_o this_o psalm_n