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moon_n have_v be_v the_o less_o if_o the_o moon_n have_v be_v always_o punctual_o opposite_a to_o the_o sun_n than_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a eclipse_n if_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v not_o be_v complete_a once_o a_o year_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n once_o every_o month_n the_o earth_n can_v not_o have_v have_v so_o great_a service_n of_o both_o but_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n and_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o each_o of_o they_o exact_o keep_v their_o course_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v 6._o as_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n so_o also_o in_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o darkness_n between_o day_n and_o day_n for_o darkness_n intervening_a between_o day_n make_v light_v every_o day_n a_o new_a gift_n and_o darkness_n call_v man_n from_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_v unto_o râ—st_n that_o he_o may_v be_v refresh_v therewith_o and_o with_o sleep_n thou_o make_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n 7_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a providence_n that_o ravenous_a beast_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o den_n all_o day_n and_o not_o let_v loose_a for_o seek_v their_o prey_n till_o night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n creep_v forth_o 8._o none_o of_o the_o ravenous_a beast_n find_v their_o prey_n till_o god_n bring_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o the_o young_a lion_n for_o hunger_n roarâ—_n after_o their_o prey_n 9_o the_o natural_a cry_n of_o the_o distress_a creature_n be_v in_o substance_n nature_n prayer_n to_o its_o maker_n for_o relief_n and_o help_n the_o young_a lion_n by_o their_o roar_n seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n that_o the_o daylight_n be_v make_v a_o natural_a terror_n to_o cruel_a beast_n or_o that_o any_o measure_n of_o be_v fear_v by_o man_n be_v leave_v in_o they_o the_o sun_n arise_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o their_o den_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n praise_v that_o he_o give_v daily_o new_a use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v his_o work_n and_o business_n the_o better_a till_o the_o evening_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o remain_v only_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o weak_a body_n may_v endure_v moderate_a travel_n man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n 12._o the_o more_o man_n do_v meditate_v on_o god_n work_n the_o more_o do_v they_o find_v a_o bottomless_a deep_a and_o the_o number_n and_o variety_n of_o they_o more_o and_o more_o unsearchable_a o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n 13._o thus_o much_o may_v be_v learn_v of_o god_n work_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o excellent_o well_o and_o wise_o wrought_v and_o order_v and_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n do_v fill_v all_o the_o earth_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n ver._n 25._o so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a 26._o there_o go_v the_o ship_n there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o he_o come_v now_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o five_o day_n special_o the_o furnish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o a_o fishpond_n for_o man_n use_n and_o make_v it_o portable_a for_o ship_n to_o sail_v in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o wideness_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v thereof_o the_o motion_n and_o saltness_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o rot_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o ornament_n and_o rich_a furniture_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v for_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o riches_n so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n 2._o the_o diversity_n and_o number_n of_o great_a and_o small_a fish_n in_o the_o sea_n 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forth_o v_o 12._o and_o comfortable_o close_v with_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n v_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 2._o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v of_o praise_n he_o compose_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a frame_n of_o spirit_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o fitteeh_n himself_o by_o all_o mean_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o piece_n of_o immediate_a spiritual_a worship_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o be_v do_v what_o the_o work_n be_v about_o which_o we_o be_v go_v who_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o how_o our_o heart_n be_v dispose_v that_o so_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o more_o comfort_n for_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n example_n 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may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o meet_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 8._o gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n here_o the_o psalmist_n look_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o his_o answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o supplicant_n must_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o he_o who_o find_v his_o warrant_n to_o pray_v have_v his_o answer_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v his_o petition_n so_o do_v david_n teach_v god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n 2._o faith_n close_v with_o a_o promise_n will_v furnish_v joy_n to_o the_o believer_n before_o he_o enjoy_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v speak_v say_v he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 3._o the_o believer_n of_o a_o general_a promise_n may_v branch_v out_o the_o particular_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v no_o less_o clear_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v particular_o express_v for_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v say_v i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o believe_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o he_o be_v now_o settle_v for_o his_o particular_a interest_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v but_o as_o it_o typify_v the_o reduce_n of_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o reformation_n and_o joint_a
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
himself_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a work_n for_o his_o people_n make_v manifest_a his_o glorious_a and_o great_a majesty_n to_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o their_o experience_n praise_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n do_v import_v not_o only_o the_o psalmist_n belief_n of_o the_o point_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n serve_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v the_o omnipotent_a creator_n and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n do_v show_v the_o lord_n greatness_n and_o do_v furnish_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o extend_v of_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o no_o further_o must_v we_o extend_v his_o power_n unto_o action_n than_o his_o reveal_v will_n give_v warrant_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o whereon_o all_o man_n faith_n and_o reason_n must_v rest_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o do_v ver._n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o he_o air_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v whence_o learn_v there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o light_a oâ—_n variable_a which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o god_n and_o wherein_o his_o providence_n do_v not_o actual_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o vapour_n cloud_n rain_n lightning_n wind_n and_o all_o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n ver._n 8._o who_o smite_v the_o firstborn_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n 9_o who_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n 10._o who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n 11._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 12._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o wonderful_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o eqypt_n and_o powerful_a overthrow_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o place_v of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o room_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o after-age_n as_o this_o example_n of_o the_o mention_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n do_v teach_v 2._o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v pose_v must_v acknowledge_v his_o wonderful_a act_n he_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n 3._o when_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v overtop_v the_o mighty_a king_n 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god_n will_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o discretion_n to_o know_v our_o duty_n when_o particular_n clothe_v with_o circumstance_n come_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o rule_n and_o this_o the_o thankful_a man_n shall_v pray_v for_o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v be_v direct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n in_o particular_a aught_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o general_n of_o his_o estimation_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o god_n word_n in_o scripture_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n say_v he_o for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v a_o stray_n but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o three_o mark_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n be_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o and_o wrought_v by_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o so_o perverse_a be_v we_o by_o nature_n as_o we_o be_v the_o worse_a ofttimes_o by_o prosperity_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 2._o when_o prosperity_n be_v abuse_v it_o be_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o to_o visit_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n and_o by_o it_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o make_v better_a use_n of_o his_o word_n but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o when_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v and_o find_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o it_o be_v no_o less_o sweet_a when_o it_o be_v past_a than_o it_o be_v bitter_a when_o it_o be_v present_a as_o the_o comparison_n of_o time_n here_o do_v show_v ver._n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o four_o mark_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n now_o be_v comfort_v after_o trouble_n be_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o work_n and_o his_o draw_v from_o this_o fountain_n more_o sanctification_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o goodness_n be_v god_n nature_n and_o good_a be_v his_o work_n so_o it_o be_v the_o thankful_a man_n part_n to_o observe_v it_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o hearty_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o especial_o when_o he_o â—s_v call_v unto_o this_o by_o late_a favour_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a 2._o when_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v solid_o apprehend_v it_o furnish_v ground_n of_o great_a confidence_n to_o seek_v further_a fruit_n thereof_o towards_o we_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 3._o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n goodness_n which_o a_o thankful_a man_n can_v crave_v to_o himself_o none_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v seek_v than_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n as_o here_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers._n 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o any_o whole_a heart_n a_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n comfort_v be_v his_o renew_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o malice_n or_o craft_n of_o any_o persecutor_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n we_o shall_v find_v lie_n and_o false_a calumny_n to_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o 2._o the_o slander_n and_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o trim_v and_o dress_v up_o with_o much_o artifice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o a_o mould_n the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o 3._o the_o only_a way_n of_o resist_v and_o overcome_v this_o tentation_n be_v by_o the_o sincere_a adhere_n to_o god_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o word_n but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ver._n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n the_o six_o mark_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n comfort_v after_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n be_v his_o despise_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o proud_a which_o encourage_v they_o to_o persecute_v the_o godly_a yea_o their_o prosperity_n so_o benumb_v their_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o persecute_v their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v 2._o as_o a_o benumb_a and_o sear_a conscience_n be_v a_o sin_n annex_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o persecution_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o ordinary_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o delight_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o great_a welfare_n to_o the_o godly_a than_o prosperity_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o can_v be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o the_o godly_a need_v not_o envy_v the_o proud_a and_o prosperous_a man_n their_o heart_n be_v fat_a as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n ver._n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n the_o seven_o mark_n of_o a_o thankful_a mind_n comfort_v after_o affliction_n be_v his_o estimation_n that_o holiness_n wrought_v by_o affliction_n bring_v more_o pleasure_n and_o gain_v than_o affliction_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o loss_n or_o pain_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a have_v as_o evil_a nature_n as_o the_o wicked_a have_v which_o can_v be_v subdue_v and_o beat_v down_o except_o by_o affliction_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o albeit_o no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a be_v pleasant_a yet_o afterward_o it_o prove_v medicine_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o wisdom_n it_o be_v to_o observe_v all_o the_o advantage_n which_o come_v thereby_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 3._o profit_v in_o sanctification_n be_v more_o than_o may_v recompense_v all_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o be_v put_v unto_o in_o learning_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n ver._n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o eight_o mark_n of_o his_o thankful_a mind_n comfort_v after_o affliction_n be_v his_o prefer_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n to_o all_o riches_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n till_o it_o be_v esteem_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n as_o it_o be_v breathe_v out_o by_o himself_o speak_v it_o for_o