away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n obedience_n be_v but_o deceit_n and_o folly_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 4._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o the_o outward_a allurement_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n yet_o we_o can_v beware_v of_o they_o nor_o renounce_v they_o except_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o when_o the_o bait_n be_v offer_v therefore_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o pray_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 5._o as_o god_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o sense_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o renew_a heart_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o graâ—e_n so_o be_v the_o inward_a corruption_n suppress_v and_o mortify_v for_o the_o die_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o quicken_a of_o gracious_a habit_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o actual_a exercise_n as_o quicken_z thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n do_v import_v vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devout_v to_o thy_o fear_n in_o the_o six_o petition_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o circumcise_n his_o heart_n and_o purify_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o experience_n â—he_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n purisi_v the_o heart_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o urge_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a in_o itself_o and_o sure_a unto_o faith_n also_o yet_o when_o experimental_a performance_n come_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o confirm_v to_o we_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o the_o servant_n 3._o then_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o take_v they_o as_o make_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o as_o make_v to_o ourselves_o by_o name_n as_o this_o prayer_n show_v establish_v thy_o word_n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n make_v to_o believer_n and_o so_o to_o i_o thy_o servant_n 4._o he_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o careful_a to_o observe_v precept_n establish_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n 3._o that_o man_n indeed_o be_v god_n servant_n how_o weak_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o practice_n who_o be_v devote_v unto_o god_n fear_n for_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n by_o this_o because_o i_o be_o devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n vers._n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a from_o the_o seven_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o sinful_a out-breaking_n which_o may_v bring_v reproach_n on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o profession_n so_o be_v they_o also_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o as_o unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o except_o god_n prevent_v they_o from_o give_v scandal_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v blameless_a be_v to_o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o preservation_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 3._o as_o the_o fear_n of_o dishonour_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o sin_n be_v a_o guard_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o estimation_n and_o love_n of_o prescribe_a holiness_n as_o of_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v a_o guard_n against_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n from_o the_o eight_o petition_n learn_v 1._o sincerity_n love_v to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v approve_v to_o god_n behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 2._o to_o love_v and_o long_a for_o sanctify_a subjection_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o sincerity_n i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o saint_n may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n feel_v much_o deadness_n in_o his_o affection_n for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v long_v quicken_v i_o 4._o they_o who_o bewail_v their_o own_o deadness_n unto_o god_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o righteous_a promise_n life_n spiritual_a recover_v and_o quicken_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n vau_fw-fr vers._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v first_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n in_o this_o prayer_n v_o 41_o 42._o and_o next_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o confess_v god_n truth_n open_o till_o the_o deliverance_n come_v and_o he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n by_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n from_o his_o first_o petition_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n not_o see_v and_o must_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o draw_v they_o forth_o by_o prayer_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o may_v remove_v our_o sin_n and_o evil_a merit_n and_o make_v way_n for_o performance_n of_o promise_n be_v mercy_n in_o effect_n and_o must_v be_v seek_v no_o less_o than_o inward_a quicken_a and_o consolation_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o 3._o as_o peril_n and_o hazard_n of_o life_n must_v be_v resolve_v upon_o by_o god_n servant_n so_o deliverance_n one_o after_o another_o and_o salvation_n may_v be_v sure_o expect_v let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o even_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o delivery_n by_o any_o mean_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o strait_n do_v call_v for_o or_o desire_v but_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o god_n will_v allow_v and_o be_v please_v to_o give_v in_o a_o holy_a way_n let_v thy_o salvation_n come_v 5._o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o petition_n so_o be_v it_o a_o pawn_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o must_v be_v hold_v fast_o till_o the_o performance_n come_v let_v thy_o salvation_n come_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o his_o child_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a course_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o their_o friend_n so_o the_o believer_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o appear_v for_o he_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 7._o whatsoever_o be_v our_o encouragement_n in_o our_o suffering_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n or_o else_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v sound_a for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n comfort_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n from_o the_o next_o petition_n and_o the_o seven_o reason_n add_v thereunto_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v also_o confess_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n take_v not_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o as_o god_n may_v just_o for_o our_o sin_n desert_n we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n when_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o duty_n call_v for_o a_o testimony_n so_o we_o must_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o ill_a
word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o seeond_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n feel_v in_o god_n word_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_a similitude_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o he_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o any_o worldly_a inconvenience_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o say_v my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n when_o prince_n do_v persecute_v i_o and_o subjoin_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o joy_n which_o a_o victor_n in_o battle_n do_v find_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o defeat_a enemy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o albeit_o the_o joy_n of_o delivery_n from_o death_n the_o joy_n of_o victory_n the_o joy_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o ease_n be_v join_v in_o the_o victor_n breast_n altogether_o on_o a_o sudden_a i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 3._o the_o juncture_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o joy_n in_o obedience_n of_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n produce_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o make_v evident_a vers._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lye_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v his_o joint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o love_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o speak_n of_o untruth_n or_o conceal_v of_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v confess_v be_v a_o lie_v so_o every_o controvening_n of_o profess_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o work_n of_o lie_v and_o self-deceiving_a which_o a_o believer_n shall_v hate_v and_o eschew_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 2._o 'slight_o hatred_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guard_v a_o man_n against_o it_o for_o where_o the_o enmity_n be_v not_o great_a the_o man_n agreement_n with_o sin_n may_v soon_o be_v make_v but_o such_o abhor_v and_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v as_o can_v admit_v reconciliation_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 3._o haâ—ing_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o and_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o solid_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o abhor_v of_o some_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o temporary_a reason_n may_v prove_v unsound_a but_o this_o be_v sincerity_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ver._n 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o four_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o frequent_a admiration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n with_o hearty_a praise_v of_o god_n for_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o study_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o see_v his_o own_o blessedness_n reveal_v in_o it_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o also_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n declare_v in_o it_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n discover_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o woâ—d_n and_o be_v take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o clear_a evidence_n have_v he_o of_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o mark_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n by_o two_o notable_a effect_n one_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v a_o glorious_a peace_n with_o it_o another_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n hold_v on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whatsoever_o impediment_n or_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o love_n give_v great_a peace_n peace_n passing_a understanding_n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v show_v a_o man_n debt_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o believer_n subscribe_v love_o to_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n of_o save_a faith_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n embrace_v the_o offer_n hearty_o and_o the_o law_n of_o new_a obedience_n direct_v the_o justify_v man_n how_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v hearty_o take_v on_o this_o holy_a yoke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o stumble_a block_n and_o impediment_n to_o divert_v the_o beleee_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n arise_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o professor_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v a_o man_n straight_o on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n without_o stumble_v or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o vers._n â—66_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sound_a faith_n and_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sound_v hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o he_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v holy_a lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o none_o can_v have_v heart_n or_o hand_n to_o keep_v god_n command_n except_o he_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherinto_o he_o may_v fall_v and_o to_o be_v full_o save_v at_o last_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v great_a encouragement_n unto_o obedience_n and_o where_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o be_v find_v the_o man_n have_v evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o boldness_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o confidence_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o six_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v the_o approve_a testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o after_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o former_a mark_n which_o here_o be_v look_v upon_o over_o again_o and_o present_v to_o god_n with_o other_o three_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n to_o wit_n spiritualness_n in_o obedience_n exceed_v love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o daily_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o a_o believer_n have_v find_v mark_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o examine_v these_o mark_n over_o again_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o he_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o he_o how_o weak_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o albeit_o join_v with_o imperfection_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v they_o bear_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o any_o measure_n of_o uprightness_n pass_v for_o perfection_n as_o here_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v 2._o where_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o renew_a part_n of_o the_o man_n be_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o
incline_v natural_o to_o lie_v but_o also_o we_o have_v so_o foul_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o the_o lie_a way_n of_o sin_v that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grace_n to_o find_v any_o deliverance_n from_o it_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o ver._n 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n a_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o shame_n and_o comfort_v with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o because_o he_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n and_o hope_v to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v by_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o fear_a reproach_n to_o comfort_v and_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v about_o to_o resolve_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o his_o carriage_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a many_o rule_n and_o counsel_n will_v be_v suggest_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o some_o good_a so_o as_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v what_o course_n he_o choose_v and_o then_o only_o do_v a_o man_n resolve_v right_o when_o he_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n which_o can_v deceive_v he_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o truth_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v special_a direction_n in_o any_o particular_a trial_n must_v be_v a_o man_n resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o all_o his_o way_n in_o general_a for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o direction_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n except_o he_o may_v say_v for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n 3._o the_o solid_a consideration_n that_o god_n word_n be_v god_n decree_n may_v guard_v a_o believer_n against_o man_n terror_n and_o allurement_n and_o fix_v he_o in_o his_o right_a choice_n as_o here_o thy_o judgement_n i_o have_v lay_v before_o i_o 4._o as_o he_o who_o have_v be_v most_o steadfast_a in_o trial_n in_o not_o past_a danger_n of_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n word_n so_o of_o all_o man_n it_o be_v great_a shame_n for_o such_o a_o man_n in_o trial_n to_o quit_v his_o hold_n i_o have_v stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 5._o in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o steadfast_a obedience_n unto_o god_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o persevere_v except_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n we_o shall_v call_v on_o god_n to_o save_v we_o who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v confound_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 6._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n even_o after_o regeneration_n in_o sundry_a case_n especial_o when_o god_n bring_v trouble_n upon_o he_o hide_v his_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o let_v forth_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n upon_o he_o as_o the_o straiten_n of_o david_n heart_n here_o do_v import_v 7._o as_o when_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v in_o bond_n hardly_o can_v he_o walk_v in_o god_n service_n cheerful_o so_o when_o god_n show_v his_o countenance_n and_o comfort_v a_o man_n than_o all_o god_n service_n be_v easy_a i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v large_a comfort_n and_o lose_v a_o man_n affection_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n he_o use_v to_o give_v also_o large_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o activity_n in_o his_o service_n albeit_o not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o man_n affection_n be_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n he_o vers._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o section_n there_o be_v eight_o petition_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o verse_n from_o the_o first_o learn_v 1._o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o god_n obedience_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v hardly_o keep_v and_o easy_o mistake_v except_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o daily_o by_o his_o spirit_n what_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o pray_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n require_v our_o perseverance_n in_o his_o service_n so_o our_o perseverance_n depend_v on_o his_o continue_a direction_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o believer_n and_o daily_a supplicant_n for_o grace_n may_v promise_v to_o himself_o in_o god_n name_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n vers._n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o true_a wisdom_n except_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o apply_v by_o he_o and_o this_o we_o shall_v always_o pray_v for_o give_v i_o understanding_n 2._o where_o god_n become_v teacher_n the_o disciple_n may_v promise_v obedience_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n 3._o as_o no_o service_n please_v god_n but_o that_o which_o a_o man_n desire_v at_o least_o to_o do_v hearty_o so_o he_o that_o purpose_v to_o persevere_v must_v purpose_v also_o to_o serve_v god_n affectionate_o yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers._n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v from_o the_o three_o petition_n learn_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v innumerable_a by-path_n from_o terror_n and_o allurement_n without_o to_o make_v we_o decline_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o we_o of_o ourselves_o be_v both_o weak_a and_o subject_a to_o error_n within_o we_o therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o have_v pleasure_n and_o delectation_n in_o god_n service_n so_o he_o who_o have_v get_v of_o god_n this_o grace_n may_v expect_v also_o direction_n and_o strength_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o god_n obedience_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o pray_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n from_o the_o four_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o most_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v in_o they_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o natural_a stiffness_n and_o averseness_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o be_v they_o of_o all_o man_n most_o sensible_a of_o this_o sickness_n and_o most_o instant_a with_o god_n the_o only_a physician_n to_o heal_v it_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o the_o heart_n can_v want_v some_o object_n whereunto_o it_o must_v cleave_v a_o man_n must_v love_v something_o and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o pitch_v upon_o thing_n base_a and_o earthly_a as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v by_o opposition_n of_o covetousness_n to_o god_n testimony_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n testimony_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o love_n of_o base_a object_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v inconsistent_a for_o the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o here_o be_v show_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n vers._n 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o sinful_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v defile_v the_o external_a sense_n and_o make_v they_o servant_n unto_o itself_o except_o god_n do_v heal_v both_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sense_n as_o the_o petition_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n do_v import_v 2._o albeit_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v deadly_o wound_v yet_o it_o may_v soon_o recover_v life_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o external_a object_n of_o the_o sense_n if_o watch_v over_o the_o external_a man_n be_v neglect_v as_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n do_v import_v 3._o whatsoever_o do_v draw_v
of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o evidence_n be_v his_o hatred_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o mean_a degree_n of_o actual_a breach_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n and_o for_o this_o protestation_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o with_o earnest_a love_n to_o good_a hatred_n of_o evil_n necessary_o must_v be_v join_v as_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o several_a section_n do_v teach_v 2._o every_o dislike_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o perfect_a hatred_n be_v require_v of_o we_o against_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n 3._o all_o sinful_a course_n in_o religion_n or_o conversation_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o god_n word_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o shall_v disappoint_v all_o those_o who_o do_v follow_v they_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n 4._o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n 5._o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n shall_v strengthen_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o here_o it_o do_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n 6._o faith_n in_o god_n word_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o hate_v of_o sin_n and_o confide_v in_o god_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n ver._n 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n a_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o renounce_v all_o fellowship_n in_o sin_v with_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n let_v they_o seek_v associate_n where_o they_o list_v he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o will_v eschew_v sin_n must_v beware_v to_o comply_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n must_v separate_v from_o they_o not_o altogether_o from_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o then_o a_o man_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o evil_a do_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 2._o nothing_o can_v save_v a_o man_n from_o comply_v with_o sinner_n but_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o displease_v he_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n vers._n 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v partly_o his_o estimation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n and_o partly_o his_o prayer_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o shame_n which_o sin_n do_v draw_v after_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n do_v not_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o holy_a purpose_n but_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o shall_v easy_o fall_v into_o sin_n except_o god_n preserve_v spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 2._o albeit_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o able_a in_o himself_o to_o persevere_v yet_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o weak_a who_o lean_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o stand_v uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v 3._o sin_n shall_v therefore_o be_v hateful_a because_o it_o bring_v shame_n to_o the_o sinner_n of_o itself_o and_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_a for_o felicity_n uphold_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n ver._n 117._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o the_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o fear_n of_o mischief_n and_o perish_v which_o he_o can_v eschew_v except_o by_o god_n preserve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o strong_a believer_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o most_o afraid_a to_o sin_n and_o most_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_v and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o again_o he_o prayeeh_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a 2._o god_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o sinful_a course_n give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o he_o to_o persevere_v sincere_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n command_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o 3._o the_o believer_n may_v undertake_v any_o duty_n provide_v he_o take_v god_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o his_o performance_n who_o if_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o by_o prayer_n and_o rely_v upon_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o duty_n we_o shall_v undertake_v hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o thy_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o observation_n of_o the_o mischief_n decree_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v against_o evil_a doer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sinful_a course_n to_o observe_v the_o mischief_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n 2._o only_o they_o who_o fear_v to_o sin_n do_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o other_o folk_n sin_v and_o only_o they_o can_v make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o believer_n 3._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a hold_v their_o head_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n against_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v already_o tread_v down_o many_o such_o person_n and_o have_v decree_v to_o tread_v down_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o not_o only_o such_o as_o open_o and_o gross_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o also_o all_o they_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o bypath_n of_o their_o own_o wander_v and_o do_v not_o care_n for_o please_v of_o god_n shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n 5._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n which_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o excuse_n pretence_n and_o confidence_n which_o do_v secure_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n conscience_n all_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v selfe-deceit_n lie_v and_o vanity_n for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n 6._o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a live_v together_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o dross_n and_o good_a metal_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o purger_n of_o his_o church_n will_v not_o fail_v by_o diversity_n of_o trial_n and_o judgement_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o at_o last_o will_v make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o they_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a as_o refuse_v thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o dross_n 7._o the_o destruction_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n so_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o love_v the_o course_n of_o holiness_n thou_o put_v the_o wicked_a away_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o fear_n he_o have_v of_o god_n threaten_v and_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v easy_o affect_v as_o with_o god_n mercy_n so_o also_o with_o god_n judgement_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v 2._o the_o godly_a because_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a frailty_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o
those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o care_n and_o sustain_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o perish_v in_o their_o trouble_n for_o god_n interpose_v himself_o to_o prevent_v their_o perdition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 2._o so_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o trouble_v or_o both_o do_v find_v god_n a_o supporter_n of_o they_o a_o comforter_n of_o they_o and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o without_o exception_n destroy_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v vers._n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v in_o god_n praise_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o obligation_n
help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_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 ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o destitute_a and_o desolate_a when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o do_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o for_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o scatter_n from_o jeruâ—alem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o call_v they_o destitute_a or_o desolate_a 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o they_o can_v trust_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o prayer_n present_v before_o god_n as_o here_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v in_o captivity_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o joint_a petition_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o destitute_a have_v their_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o god_n hear_v he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o help_v and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thoa_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n against_o this_o tentation_n the_o church_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n name_n do_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o sundry_a argument_n take_v from_o god_n to_o wit_n christ_n eternity_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n and_o any_o member_n thereof_o may_v possible_o sometime_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o desire_a end_n as_o here_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n do_v import_v 2._o faith_n do_v take_v god_n for_o the_o party_n to_o deal_v with_o whatsoever_o straight_o it_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n be_v the_o doer_n of_o what_o be_v do_v say_v the_o believer_n and_o so_o he_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o relief_n i_o say_v o_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o 3._o appearance_n of_o perish_v shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o pray_v but_o sharpen_v we_o rather_o in_o our_o duty_n and_o when_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o dispensation_n do_v seem_v to_o disagree_v we_o may_v press_v the_o covenant_n and_o not_o displease_v god_n by_o so_o do_v i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o &c_n &c_n 4._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o his_o mortality_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n as_o god_n be_v the_o pledge_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n unto_o he_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 5._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n even_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o rock_n for_o the_o believer_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o rest_v upon_o for_o what_o can_v he_o not_o do_v who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a people_n who_o because_o he_o be_v not_o change_v therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v consume_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o sholt_v endure_v etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o 7._o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n for_o man_n cause_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o they_o shall_v perish_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v not_o simple_o and_o altogether_o perish_v but_o be_v change_v as_o a_o garment_n for_o man_n cause_n rom._n 8_o 2d_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o mean_v of_o christ._n ver._n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o here_o be_v his_o victory_n over_o the_o tentation_n and_o a_o solid_a assurance_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ground_v upon_o the_o aforesaid_a attribute_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v consolation_n from_o god_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 2._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o establish_v of_o it_o may_v be_v solid_o conclude_v from_o the_o unchangeableness_n and_o eternity_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n reason_n 3._o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v barren_a but_o from_o age_n to_o age_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n 4._o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n simple_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o the_o godly_a teacher_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n here_o describe_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v tontinue_v 5._o whatsoever_o change_n may_v befall_v the_o visible_a church_n before_o the_o world_n yet_o before_o god_n she_o be_v fix_v and_o stable_a as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o psalm_n ciii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n wherein_o the_o believer_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o example_n other_o also_o to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o that_o for_o seventeen_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o praise_n some_o of_o they_o take_v from_o mercy_n show_v to_o himself_o some_o from_o mercy_n to_o all_o believer_n and_o some_o take_v from_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o all_o unto_o v_o 20._o and_o in_o the_o last_o three_o verse_n there_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o join_v in_o god_n praise_n with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o of_o himself_o to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o a_o believer_n be_v very_a blessedness_n feel_v flow_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 2._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n goodness_n he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o of_o his_o discharge_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o but_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o dull_a spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 3._o in_o praise_v god_n special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o god_n will_v be_v find_v real_o to_o be_v true_a of_o he_o and_o the_o believer_n will_v subscribe_v unto_o the_o unstained_a glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o may_v say_v all_z that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 5._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v of_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o what_o we_o will_v yet_o must_v we_o still_o insist_v in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o any_o service_n we_o be_v about_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o the_o second_o time_n 6._o god_n have_v put_v so_o many_o obligation_n upon_o every_o believer_n as_o may_v furnish_v reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n bless_v the_o lord_n abundant_o and_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n 7._o as_o oblivion_n be_v always_o unthankful_a so_o the_o remembrance_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o mean_a benefit_n be_v a_o point_n of_o upright_a thankfulness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o original_a do_v import_v vers._n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o reaason_n be_v for_o heal_a special_o of_o spiritual_a malady_n whence_o learn_v 1._o save_v grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o room_n in_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o for_o this_o do_v the_o order_n of_o the_o prophet_n thanksgiving_n teach_v we_o 2._o the_o most_o holy_a of_o god_n servant_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o their_o good_a work_n but_o by_o gracious_a remission_n of_o their_o evil_a work_n bless_v the_o lord_n who_o forgive_v thy_o iniquity_n 3._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o perfect_a take_v away_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n not_o of_o some_o only_a but_o of_o all_o sin_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n 4._o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n of_o our_o
person_n there_o remain_v much_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o many_o not_o only_o bodily_a but_o also_o and_o especial_o sinful_a infirmity_n disease_n and_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o become_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v or_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v and_o of_o these_o disease_n god_n become_v a_o physician_n to_o heal_v they_o all_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n bestow_v upon_o all_o who_o he_o justify_v who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n vers._n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o deliver_v of_o he_o gracious_o from_o perish_v and_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v for_o give_v unto_o he_o merciful_o many_o good_a thing_n by_o destruction_n here_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o perish_v in_o god_n wrath_n from_o which_o the_o man_n justify_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o mediator_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o preservation_n from_o eternal_a death_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o man_n to_o who_o all_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v for_o here_o these_o benefit_n be_v join_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n which_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n as_o well_o bodily_a as_o spiritual_a temporal_a as_o well_o as_o everlasting_a do_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n make_v by_o our_o kind_n and_o faithful_a kinsman_n jesus_n christ_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n 3._o a_o man_n must_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n for_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v put_v a_o right_a estimation_n upon_o his_o delivery_n he_o must_v count_v himself_o a_o lose_a man_n till_z the_o lord_n redeemer_n deliver_v he_o as_o we_o may_v 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who_o look_v upon_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n ver._n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o only_o for_o blessing_n the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o feed_v he_o with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o give_v comfortable_a refreshment_n to_o his_o church_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o corporal_a â—eeding_n upon_o dainty_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v for_o comfort_v his_o spirit_n and_o revive_v it_o in_o its_o dead_a condition_n as_o the_o eagle_n be_v revive_v and_o renew_v after_o cast_v her_o bill_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o believer_n make_v the_o use_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o his_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o morsel_n savoury_a and_o sweet_a because_o he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o with_o god_n allowance_n and_o goodwill_n who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 2._o the_o lord_n after_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o banquet-chear_n and_o dainty_n do_v give_v to_o a_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a man_n as_o the_o similitude_n here_o show_v who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 3._o as_o the_o eagle_n decay_v and_o grow_v lean_a when_o her_o bill_n or_o beak_n grow_v so_o long_o and_o crooked_a as_o she_o can_v eat_v for_o it_o and_o when_o she_o cast_v her_o bill_n and_o her_o beak_n be_v now_o fit_v better_a to_o take_v her_o food_n than_o she_o be_v revive_v and_o strengthen_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grow_v young_a again_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o sometime_o be_v so_o exercise_v and_o trouble_v as_o it_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o dead_a condition_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v revive_v again_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o give_v account_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v over_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o prophet_n practice_n here_o speak_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o reckon_v over_o the_o benefit_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o thanksgiving_n and_o ascend_v from_o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n towards_o all_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o towards_o himself_o according_a as_o every_o one_o need_n do_v require_v and_o here_o be_v the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o oppress_a people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o ourselves_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o his_o child_n in_o common_a and_o unto_o his_o righteous_a holy_a and_o gracious_a nature_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o 2._o as_o to_o be_v oppress_v be_v not_o david_n lot_n alone_o but_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n be_v subject_a so_o to_o have_v god_n the_o defender_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o david_n alone_o but_o common_a to_o he_o and_o all_o god_n child_n for_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v ver._n 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o reveal_n of_o his_o will_n and_o work_n to_o his_o prophet_n 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that_o he_o make_v know_v hâ—s_a way_n to_o moses_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o see_v that_o he_o wrought_v as_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n express_v in_o sundry_a title_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v compassionate_a towards_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o do_v we_o good_a when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v ready_a
find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o clear_v himself_o as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n 6._o albeit_o when_o a_o innocent_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wicked_a and_o impudent_a slanderer_n he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o no_o less_o hard_a exercise_n then_o if_o he_o be_v yoke_v in_o a_o combat_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v comfort_v when_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o they_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 7._o innocency_n kindness_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v by_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o satan_n will_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o their_o malicious_a calumniate_a of_o they_o yea_o no_o man_n be_v more_o subject_n to_o this_o requital_n than_o they_o who_o do_v deserve_v best_a of_o the_o wicked_a world_n even_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o traduce_v for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o overcome_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v or_o to_o loose_v the_o tongue_n unto_o evil_a word_n but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o supplicant_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 9_o when_o malicious_a lip_n against_o a_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o calumniator_n it_o make_v up_o a_o fearful_a ditty_n against_o the_o slanderer_n as_o here_o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n ver._n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul._n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pronounce_v the_o most_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o malicious_a calumniator_n and_o that_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o such_o wicked_a person_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n show_v apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o judas_n by_o name_n act_v 1.20_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o use_v such_o imprecation_n out_o of_o private_a revenge_n or_o against_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o david_n do_v who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a be_v those_o judgement_n which_o attend_v ingrateful_a calumniator_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o in_o special_a all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o special_a for_o their_o devise_v and_o foster_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n truth_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o all_o of_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o hate_a and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o this_o which_o be_v write_v here_o shall_v be_v their_o judgement_n according_a as_o they_o draw_v deep_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o do_v approach_n to_o judas_n his_o treachery_n 2._o more_o special_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n servant_n first_o all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n own_o person_n from_o man_n and_o from_o devil_n and_o from_o judicatories_n and_o from_o heaven_n wrath_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o liberty_n to_o his_o enterprise_n to_o his_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o his_o exercise_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o root_v from_o his_o place_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o mischief_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n good_n and_o estate_n whereof_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o misery_n without_o pity_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o mischief_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o with_o infamy_n to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o come_v be_v pursue_v in_o wrath_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n till_o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n perish_v v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o for_o his_o merciless_a persecute_v of_o the_o lord_n poor_a child_n v_o 16._o four_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n of_o god_n blessing_n shall_v pursue_v his_o graceless_a and_o curse_a disposition_n to_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n perpetual_o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n v_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o allow_v and_o say_v amen_o unto_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o desperate_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o true_a servant_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a from_o persecution_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n ver._n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o persecute_a saint_n put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o delivery_n use_v sundry_a reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n to_o v_o 26._o where_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n with_o other_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o to_o v_o â—9_n and_o have_v find_v comfort_n and_o victory_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n v_o 30_o 31._o from_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o
condition_n worse_o or_o better_o it_o must_v not_o take_v up_o the_o room_n in_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o church_n it_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n for_o that_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o make_v those_o benefit_n useless_a unto_o we_o which_o do_v divert_v we_o from_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n or_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v not_o prefer_v above_o our_o own_o private_a contentment_n it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o turn_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a contentment_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a grief_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n 4._o to_o seek_v man_n favour_n with_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o point_n of_o 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2._o the_o moderation_n of_o chastisement_n and_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o they_o shall_v swallow_v up_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o song_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n 3._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o moderation_n of_o chastisement_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sharpness_n and_o weight_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o when_o adversary_n do_v trouble_v we_o and_o will_v destroy_v we_o god_n be_v about_o only_o to_o correct_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a as_o here_o be_v observe_v ver._n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o will_v go_v into_o they_o and_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o royal_a triumph_n of_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o type_n of_o 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7._o when_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o herself_o and_o the_o power_n of_o her_o manifold_a enemy_n and_o the_o impediment_n of_o this_o work_n be_v look_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n to_o see_v the_o go_v on_o of_o god_n work_n in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n 8._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o day_n which_o god_n have_v not_o make_v yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n immortal_a through_o christ_n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o most_o special_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a wherein_o christ_n be_v declare_v victorious_o the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o day_n of_o light_n and_o gladness_n to_o poor_a self-condemned_n sinner_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v 9_o christ_n allow_v joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o every_o believer_n and_o true_a member_n of_o 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