that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o 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unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n lxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n of_o israel_n first_o for_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o their_o own_o church_n and_o people_n and_o then_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o extend_v to_o they_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o all_o nation_n come_v in_o and_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o they_o with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o general_a prayer_n
a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o i_o be_o nothing_o unto_o thou_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o thou_o indulge_v a_o ample_a space_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o image_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o he_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v immutable_a not_o so_o the_o earth_n not_o so_o the_o heaven_n 1._o corrupt_v not_o so_o other_o creature_n all_o they_o change_v corrupt_v not_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o from_o thou_o of_o old_a though_o long_o ago_o yet_o a_o beginning_n it_o and_o thou_o place_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v but_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o what_o it_o be_v and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v ponderibus_fw-la libratasuis_fw-la 2._o not_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._n e._n thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n heaven_n then_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o earth_n and_o all_o below_o can_v be_v eternal_a they_o begin_v 3._o neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v they_o shall_v perish_v be_v either_o annihilate_v or_o alter_v from_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o they_o be_v now_o no_o not_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n as_o than_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o immutable_a now_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o he_o put_v the_o almighty_a god_n but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v and_o yet_o more_o full_o he_o express_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n 1._o yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n make_v a_o far_a step_n and_o access_n to_o a_o final_a period_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o duration_n 2._o as_o do_v a_o garment_n their_o use_n shall_v cease_v together_o with_o man_n as_o do_v the_o use_n of_o a_o garment_n with_o he_o that_o use_v it_o isa_n 34.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 2._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o the_o curtain_n and_o carpet_n and_o hang_n be_v fold_v up_o when_o the_o family_n remove_v 3._o however_o they_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v well_o same_o but_o god_n always_o the_o same_o be_v this_o so_o as_o be_v most_o true_a and_o must_v be_v grant_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o vers._n 27_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v immutable_a eternal_a and_o because_o immutable_a eternal_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v suffer_v any_o change_n be_v evident_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mutable_a be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n to_o attain_v to_o something_o by_o that_o change_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o but_o god_n be_v actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la and_o a_o essence_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o want_v nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v immutable_a now_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v confirm_v vers._n 28_o the_o prophet_n draw_v hence_o a_o comfortable_a conclusion_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n also_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n shall_v therefore_o continue_v also_o and_o for_o their_o child_n viz._n such_o as_o imitate_v their_o piety_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternity_n also_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o patriarch_n their_o parent_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 2._o and_o their_o seed_n and_o as_o many_o as_o they_o have_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v establish_v persevere_v remain_v continue_v before_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a so_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o second_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o miserable_a sinner_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o thou_o ver._n 1_o humble_o confess_v that_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unworthy_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thou_o since_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o our_o christian_a vocation_n but_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n make_v we_o so_o worthy_a to_o pray_v ver._n 2_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o it_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o way_n but_o approach_v thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n that_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o it_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o foul_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o day_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n ver._n 3_o leave_v if_o thou_o prolong_v the_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v who_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v for_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o body_n our_o bone_n ver._n 4_o be_v burn_v up_o as_o a_o hearth_n that_o the_o fire_n wear_v away_o our_o heart_n be_v smite_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o pine_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n scorch_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n so_o press_v our_o calamity_n that_o we_o forget_v to_o take_v our_o daily_a repast_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n which_o nature_n itself_o require_v of_o we_o we_o live_v in_o delight_n ver._n 5_o but_o now_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o the_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o expression_n of_o those_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o our_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o our_o body_n bring_v to_o such_o a_o leanness_n that_o our_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o our_o skin_n for_o very_a grief_n we_o fly_v the_o soriety_n of_o man_n and_o seek_v out_o place_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o mourner_n ver._n 6_o we_o be_v like_o a_o pelican_n a_o bird_n that_o delight_v to_o live_v alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o like_o a_o owl_n which_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o other_o bird_n the_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o secret_a dark_a and_o retire_a place_n where_o she_o sing_v a_o sad_a tune_n and_o we_o a_o heavy_a song_n ver._n 7_o our_o night_n we_o spend_v in_o continual_a watch_n very_a grief_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o close_v our_o eye_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n we_o breathe_v forth_o our_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v alone_o and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o mate_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o find_v no_o comforter_n ver._n 8_o all_o our_o friend_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o our_o enemy_n make_v their_o advantage_n of_o it_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o we_o they_o reproach_n and_o revile_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v mad_a against_o we_o and_o set_v upon_o mischief_n they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v we_o ver._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v any_o wine_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v knead_v with_o penitential_a ash_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o tear_n and_o weep_v and_o what_o soul_n that_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n disfavour_n can_v blame_v we_o for_o this_o since_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o we_o ver._n 10_o thy_o indignation_n pursue_v we_o thou_o who_o in_o mercy_n do_v lift_v we_o up_o have_v in_o judgement_n cast_v we_o down_o the_o sad_a consideration_n whereof_o do_v beyond_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v afflict_v we_o but_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v
decide_v it_o 2._o his_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v wise_a be_v for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o thy_o commandment_n always_o by_o i_o and_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v my_o counsellor_n again_o ver._n 3_o second_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 teacher_n meditation_n than_o his_o teacher_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v arrogant_o speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v sometime_o a_o scholar_n to_o out-go_v and_o excel_v his_o master_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v master_n to_o teach_v other_o that_o which_o they_o never_o learn_v themselves_o it_o be_v of_o practical_a knowledge_n david_n speak_v and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o exceed_v his_o teacher_n and_o yet_o again_o three_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n ver._n 4_o he_o mean_v not_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n ancient_n worthy_n than_o the_o ancient_n but_o those_o old_a man_n with_o who_o he_o live_v who_o be_v but_o grandaevi_fw-la pveri_fw-la be_v grow_v in_o year_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o gray_a hair_n because_o he_o keep_v god_n precept_n meditate_a in_o they_o and_o daily_o practise_v they_o 3._o another_o encomium_n he_o give_v to_o god_n word_n be_v word_n be_v the_o second_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o himself_o also_o 1._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n ver._n 5_o david_n wisdom_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a speculation_n but_o in_o practice_n he_o refrain_v from_o evil_a sin_n it_o keep_v from_o sin_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n 2._o i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v sin_n that_o resist_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v fight_v not_o against_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o refrain_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o subdue_v it_o if_o possible_a 3._o and_o this_o resistance_n make_v we_o strong_a and_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v god_n word_n whereas_o transgression_n diminish_v our_o spiritual_a light_n and_o strength_n whence_o david_n say_v i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n grace_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n now_o lest_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o david_n ascribe_v this_o praise_n of_o godliness_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o it_o come_v from_o any_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v refrain_v he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n protest_v because_o god_n do_v teach_v and_o enable_v he_o therefore_o he_o decline_v not_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v or_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 6_o for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o 4._o a_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n law_n be_v word_n be_v the_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o bring_v great_a pleasure_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n cry_v out_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 9_o i_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o the_o from_o the_o pleasure_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o tasteful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o conscience_n because_o they_o quiet_v it_o than_o honey_n can_v be_v to_o the_o palate_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v conscience_n say_v conscience_n by_o two_o excellent_a benefit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o the_o one_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o mind_n understanding_n mind_n understanding_n the_o other_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affection_n 1._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n i_o be_o by_o they_o become_v learned_a ver._n 8_o wise_a prudent_a he_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n of_o himself_o affection_n himself_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n but_o he_o prefer_v this_o light_n 2._o therefore_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o evil_a manner_n his_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o which_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a confidence_n from_o which_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o soul_n joy_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v that_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o thy_o law_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o ver._n 7_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o other_o misspend_v upon_o banity_n and_o pleasure_n ver._n 3_o i_o spend_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 2_o through_o thy_o precept_n it_o be_v that_o i_o get_v understanding_n ver._n 8_o by_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n of_o more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v full_a of_o year_n but_o not_o of_o wisdom_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o practice_v or_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o master_n and_o perfect_a thy_o work_n give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n ver._n 6_o and_o teach_v i_o still_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o always_o in_o my_o memory_n always_o in_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o refrain_v my_o foot_n which_o i_o desire_v from_o any_o one_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 5_o so_o 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