they_o captives_n vers._n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumpth_n in_o thy_o praise_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v two_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o their_o sad_a affliction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o their_o time_n v_o 47._o the_o other_o be_v a_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v so_o v_o 48._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v the_o like_a to_o ourselves_o save_v we_o also_o say_v the_o church_n here_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n do_v always_o respect_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o quit_v his_o interest_n therein_o but_o to_o claim_v new_a experience_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n pray_v here_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 3._o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v so_o deface_v for_o a_o time_n that_o howsoever_o the_o visible_a member_n thereof_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o yet_o the_o outward_a society_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o disappear_v by_o scatter_v of_o they_o as_o this_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n gather_v we_o do_v import_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a affliction_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o live_v in_o the_o company_n of_o enemy_n and_o of_o man_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n from_o this_o evil_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a 5._o the_o face_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n wherein_o we_o may_v have_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o occasion_n to_o dwell_v together_o with_o they_o and_o enjoy_v with_o they_o the_o public_a and_o free_a use_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o worthy_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v entreat_v for_o it_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n 6._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v allow_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o boast_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o seek_v the_o liberty_n of_o free_a assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o lord_n praise_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o gather_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 7._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v take_v our_o prayer_n for_o grant_v and_o leave_v it_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o 8._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v never_o want_v reason_n to_o praise_n thank_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o close_n of_o this_o psalm_n teach_v so_o much_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o temporal_a thing_n there_o be_v reason_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 10_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v raise_v the_o song_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n it_o be_v the_o bride_n part_n and_o the_o part_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o join_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o subscribe_v with_o acclamation_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 11._o when_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o according_a as_o his_o station_n call_v he_o unto_o it_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o here_o be_v do_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cvii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n for_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n reckon_v four_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n justice_n bring_v they_o to_o strait_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v they_o again_o the_o first_o exercise_n be_v by_o banishment_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o back_o from_o it_o to_o v_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o v_o 17._o the_o three_o be_v by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o recovery_n from_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o four_o be_v by_o danger_n by_o sea_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 33._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o wise_a deal_n with_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o change_n make_v among_o they_o in_o their_o land_n person_n good_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o proud_a one_o change_n be_v of_o a_o fertile_a into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n v_o 33_o 34._o another_o change_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o a_o fertile_a and_o plentiful_a soil_n well_o people_v to_o v_o 39_o a_o three_o change_n be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v of_o a_o well_o people_v and_o fertile_a country_n v_o 39_o a_o four_o change_n be_v pull_v down_o prince_n and_o statesman_n and_o confound_v of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o whither_o to_o go_v v_o 40._o the_o five_o change_n be_v the_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o desolate_a and_o enlarge_n of_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n v_o 41._o the_o best_a witness_n of_o which_o change_v be_v the_o godly_a and_o wise_a observer_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o observation_n shall_v have_v comfortable_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 42_o 43._o ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o special_o the_o lord_n redeem_v one_o bring_v back_o from_o exile_n out_o of_o all_o country_n where_o they_o wander_v whence_o learn_v 1._o unto_o no_o duty_n be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o untoward_a then_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o duty_n whereunto_o there_o be_v more_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o as_o this_o earnest_a exhortation_n do_v import_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o whether_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v partly_o because_o of_o his_o liberal_a and_o ready_a communicate_v his_o goodness_n free_o not_o only_o to_o not_o deserve_v but_o also_o to_o ill_o deserve_a person_n and_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o follow_v the_o man_n who_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o mercy_n more_o and_o more_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o no_o man_n mercy_n who_o seek_v it_o or_o shall_v seek_v it_o of_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o so_o much_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o every_o man_n have_v matter_n and_o reason_n and_o obligation_n lie_v on_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n but_o special_o such_o as_o have_v more_o particular_a often_o an_o great_a experience_n of_o mercy_n than_o other_o have_v have_v let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o 4._o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o particular_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o reedeem_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o before_o the_o particular_a delivery_n from_o
end_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o alâ—â—_n sufficiency_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o no_o need_n of_o man_n service_n which_o make_v he_o make_v a_o people_n and_o crave_v service_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v be_v serve_v with_o what_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o mâ—n_z and_o can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o man_n yet_o man_n can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o use_v of_o his_o â—_z in_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v and_o be_v sustain_v by_o what_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o there_o 3._o as_o the_o plenty_n of_o â—iches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o give_v better_a thing_n unto_o man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o man_n poverty_n and_o need_v of_o the_o service_n of_o so_o many_o of_o god_n creature_n and_o of_o his_o obligation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n vers._n 17._o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 18._o but_o we_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v because_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o shall_v never_o want_v reason_n to_o praise_n and_o bless_v god_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o therefore_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o mercy_n let_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o praise_v he_o this_o reason_n he_o make_v clear_a thus_o the_o dead_a spiritual_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n 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shall_v want_v his_o praise_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n spiritual_o do_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o and_o if_o in_o any_o time_n of_o affliction_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o be_v not_o a_o deliveranâ—â—â—â—to_o the_o church_n so_o that_o one_o generation_n of_o believer_n may_v â—ot_n follow_v another_o than_o shall_v god_n praise_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o dead_a bodily_a praise_n he_o among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o godâ—_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o dead_a praise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n so_o neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 3._o because_o god_n shall_v never_o want_v live_v man_n on_o earth_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v 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reason_n and_o motive_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o because_o of_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o a_o great_a strait_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o second_o engagement_n be_v to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n v_o 9_o the_o motive_n and_o reason_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o three_o engagement_n be_v unto_o promise_a praise_n or_o pay_v of_o praise_n and_o vow_n before_o the_o church_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o vers._n 1._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o his_o first_o engagement_n unto_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o call_v on_o he_o by_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o wise_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o put_v his_o child_n to_o strait_n that_o they_o may_v call_v on_o he_o and_o he_o by_o 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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
godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
approve_v himself_o to_o both_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n vers._n 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o he_o add_v motive_n unto_o this_o his_o confident_a 〈◊〉_d hopeful_a engagement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n give_v boldness_n to_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o and_o of_o ourselves_o what_o the_o lord_n word_n do_v give_v warrant_n for_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v 2._o faith_n be_v our_o sure_a hold_v of_o god_n blessing_n more_o sure_a than_o present_a sense_n or_o experience_n past_a or_o begin_v possession_n for_o all_o those_o may_v be_v interrupt_v and_o overcloud_v but_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o god_n word_n hold_v fast_o when_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v fail_v i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o have_v speak_v 3._o our_o comfort_n confidence_n and_o quietness_n and_o delivery_n be_v so_o much_o the_o sweet_a as_o heavy_a trouble_n and_o tentation_n have_v go_v before_o they_o as_o here_o the_o engagement_n be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o confidence_n more_o precious_a because_o say_v he_o i_o be_v great_o afflict_v and_o more_o special_o i_o say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d hastâ—â—_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n which_o if_o we_o take_v it_o of_o david_n do_v show_v that_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n make_v in_o god_n name_n to_o he_o by_o samuel_n and_o therefore_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o comfort_v when_o he_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o appear_v again_o 4._o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n unto_o their_o own_o shame_n when_o thereby_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n 5._o misbelief_n may_v sometime_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o reign_v and_o aâ—_n a_o judge_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o give_v ouâ—_n decree_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n that_o be_v i_o give_v it_o forth_o as_o 〈…〉_z ion_n or_o decree_n 6._o as_o hastiness_n be_v the_o proper_a 〈…〉_z belief_n so_o it_o can_v endure_v long_o in_o a_o belâ—â—â—er_n but_o 〈…〉_z the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d inconsiderate_a passion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o tentation_n i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o when_o mis-belief_n dare_v not_o direct_o vaunt_v itself_o against_o god_n or_o god_n express_a word_n it_o fail_v to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o messenger_n and_o his_o fidelity_n in_o his_o commission_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 8._o he_o that_o see_v god_n benefit_n right_o shall_v see_v himself_o unable_a to_o give_v thanks_o as_o become_v he_o and_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o one_o benefit_n well_o consider_v shall_v call_v to_o mind_v many_o bypass_a and_o present_a with_o it_o many_o other_o present_a mercy_n as_o this_o one_o delivery_n make_v the_o psalmist_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 9_o the_o see_v impossibility_n to_o render_v due_a thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o but_o rather_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v enable_v as_o here_o it_o do_v the_o psalmist_n vers._n 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n the_o three_o engagement_n be_v unto_o express_v praise_v of_o god_n before_o the_o congregation_n as_o he_o have_v vow_v v_o 13_o 14._o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v give_v v_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o engagement_n repeat_v five_o 17_o 18_o 19_o in_o his_o promise_a to_o pay_v his_o vow_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o public_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o levitical_a ceremony_n use_v in_o drink-offering_a 〈◊〉_d as_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v when_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o and_o this_o also_o 〈…〉_z present_v unto_o god_n by_o our_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n 〈…〉_z be_v accept_v i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o salvation_n grant_v to_o i_o for_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n sake_n 2._o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o god_n as_o a_o point_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o benefit_n already_o receive_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o seek_v yet_o more_o benefit_n of_o he_o as_o our_o need_n require_v as_o here_o we_o see_v i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o in_o time_n of_o strait_n it_o be_v lawful_a 〈…〉_z of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o tie_v we_o the_o more_o firm_o to_o give_v 〈…〉_z god_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o we_o will_v praise_v he_o 〈…〉_z we_o vow_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n do_v allow_v and_o 〈…〉_z not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v a_o obligement_n upon_o god_n to_o help_v 〈…〉_z here_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 4._o when_o a_o lawwill_a vow_n be_v make_v we_o shall_v be_v mindful_a to_o perform_v it_o true_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o teach_v we_o vers._n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n iâ—_n the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 16._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n the_o motive_n of_o this_o engagement_n be_v first_o because_o god_n esteem_v much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n 〈…〉_z because_o god_n have_v use_v he_o as_o own_o 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psalmist_n time_n v_o 23_o 24._o and_o last_o of_o all_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n v_o 25._o whereupon_o he_o close_v with_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n v_o 26·_fw-la vers._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o threefold_a exhortation_n to_o give_v thanks_o with_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v thereto_o â—earn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o one_o psalm_n we_o must_v begin_v again_o and_o praise_n for_o other_o reason_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v so_o we_o have_v not_o overtake_v our_o task_n the_o duty_n lie_v still_o at_o our_o door_n to_o be_v discharge_v afresh_o as_o this_o psalm_n do_v show_v 2._o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o be_v continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o performer_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n jehova_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n attribute_n property_n or_o name_n and_o in_o special_a of_o his_o goodness_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o every_o believer_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n fâ—r_o he_o be_v good_a 3._o neither_o be_v god_n weary_a of_o do_v good_a nor_o be_v his_o mercy_n spend_v by_o what_o he_o have_v already_o let_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o it_o continue_v as_o a_o river_n still_o run_v for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n praise_n be_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o so_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o thanks_o from_o we_o unto_o his_o majesty_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a 5._o the_o lord_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o magistrate_n ruler_n prince_n and_o king_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o have_v all_o those_o perfection_n join_v in_o one_o in_o he_o which_o idolater_n do_v feign_v to_o be_v scatter_v among_o their_o idol_n of_o who_o they_o conceive_v one_o to_o excel_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o in_o another_o thing_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n 6._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n by_o covenant_n he_o be_v always_o and_o for_o ever_o their_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7._o god_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o only_a potentate_n who_o have_v absolute_a right_n and_o absolute_a power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o can_v when_o he_o will_v overtop_v all_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o follower_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n 8._o 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their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o evil_a deserve_n of_o god_n people_n do_v not_o always_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o for_o nevertheless_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a peovocation_n he_o save_v they_o 2_o as_o the_o lord_n goodness_n do_v aggravate_v man_n sin_n so_o man_n sin_n do_v amplify_v god_n grace_n and_o make_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v the_o more_o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v other_o thing_n to_o look_v unto_o when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o people_n then_o present_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o punish_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o misdeserving_n even_o when_o they_o be_v find_v delinquent_n he_o use_v to_o respect_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o power_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o 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save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 7._o the_o compare_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o with_o their_o enemy_n amplifi_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o obligation_n unto_o he_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n time_n come_v to_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v not_o miss_v one_o who_o he_o mind_v to_o overtake_v as_o here_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v 9_o the_o lord_n sometime_o work_v so_o clear_o for_o convince_a of_o the_o misbeliever_n that_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a infidel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n when_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n than_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n 10._o it_o serve_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o extort_v credit_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o wonderful_a work_n but_o little_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n upon_o that_o ground_n only_o as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o not_o before_o but_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o import_v their_o precede_a misbelief_n and_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o word_n whatsoever_o appearance_n may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o a_o temporary_a belief_n extort_a by_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n may_v have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o temporary_a joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o root_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n vers._n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n the_o second_o sin_n confess_v here_o be_v their_o murmur_a for_o want_v not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o flesh_n numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o lust_n god_n do_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o temporary_a faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o last_v no_o long_a than_o a_o new_a tentation_n do_v assault_v and_o faith_n ground_v not_o on_o the_o word_n or_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o only_o on_o god_n sensible_a work_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v when_o the_o work_n be_v a_o little_a past_a and_o go_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 2._o if_o god_n work_n be_v not_o remember_v with_o estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o god_n the_o worker_n and_o with_o some_o use_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o here_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v from_o his_o people_n or_o do_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v it_o for_o good_a purpose_n resolve_o to_o train_v his_o people_n unto_o obedience_n and_o to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n or_o his_o counsel_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v 4._o misbeliever_n take_v the_o rule_n of_o themselves_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n provision_n for_o they_o but_o must_v needs_o prescribe_v what_o they_o love_v to_o have_v do_v and_o do_v murmur_v if_o their_o carnal_a desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o here_o the_o sin_n mark_v in_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n but_o lust_v 5._o when_o man_n do_v not_o wait_v on_o god_n direction_n lust_v become_v their_o leader_n and_o furious_a driver_n of_o they_o as_o poor_a slave_n to_o all_o unreasonable_a appetite_n they_o lust_v exceed_o 6._o when_o god_n by_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n do_v call_v for_o moderation_n of_o carnal_a appetite_n the_o transgression_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o offensive_a unto_o god_n they_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v content_v themselves_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o provision_n 7._o they_o that_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o life_n and_o welfare_n which_o god_n allow_v and_o provide_v but_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o they_o do_v tempt_v god_n they_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 8._o importunity_n and_o excessive_a affection_n to_o any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a thing_n may_v draw_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o lâ—sted_v and_o god_n give_v they_o their_o request_n to_o wit_n flesh_n in_o abundance_n 9_o as_o lawful_a mean_n be_v attend_v with_o god_n blessing_n so_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v follow_v with_o god_n
reader_n in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o salvation_n and_o command_v duty_n the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a 5._o a_o humble_a soul_n love_v to_o be_v instruct_v albeit_o weak_a in_o natural_a judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n by_o it_o it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a 6._o the_o more_o a_o man_n know_v the_o wonderful_a excellency_n use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o will_v he_o love_v it_o and_o long_o to_o understand_v more_o of_o it_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n experience_n teach_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n i_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n 7._o common_a and_o ordinary_a affection_n or_o desire_v after_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o affection_n earnest_o bend_v be_v necessary_a according_a as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o it_o do_v require_v i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a and_o comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n soul_n than_o meat_n be_v to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a or_o cool_a air_n to_o the_o weary_a i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v 9_o when_o a_o man_n affection_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n be_v kindle_v he_o have_v great_a need_n to_o study_v hard_a to_o have_v sound_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n lest_o his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n miscarry_v i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 132._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n unto_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o estimation_n and_o affection_n unto_o the_o scripture_n he_o subjoin_v four_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o usual_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o love_v the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n bestow_v but_o short_a glimpse_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n on_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v find_v their_o need_n to_o have_v that_o sense_n often_o renew_v unto_o they_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n to_o find_v in_o himself_o love_n of_o god_n name_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n put_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n with_o glimpse_n of_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mark_v god_n usual_a deal_n with_o his_o own_o child_n so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o study_v conformity_n with_o god_n child_n in_o our_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v sinde_v conformity_n with_o they_o in_o consolation_n for_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o 4._o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o not_o to_o affect_v singularity_n of_o divine_a dispensation_n towards_o we_o but_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o other_o of_o god_n child_n before_o we_o have_v be_v deal_v with_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n vers._n 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o sanctification_n of_o his_o action_n and_o for_o mortification_n of_o sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a rule_n yet_o we_o have_v need_v that_o god_n shall_v fit_v we_o and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n albeit_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a uncertain_a and_o unstable_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o weakness_n we_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v direct_v order_n and_o establish_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a do_v import_v 3._o albeit_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o any_o sin_n may_v bring_v we_o in_o subjection_n yet_o when_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o weakness_n we_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n to_o be_v help_v we_o may_v pray_v with_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o ver._n 134._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o delivery_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o persecutor_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o belief_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a tentation_n the_o godly_a have_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o to_o drive_v they_o from_o god_n service_n as_o this_o prayer_n do_v import_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n servant_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n do_v seek_v help_v against_o persecutor_n he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v they_o either_o by_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o oppressor_n or_o by_o give_v strength_n to_o they_o to_o bear_v out_o in_o holy_a obedience_n of_o god_n word_n under_o the_o burden_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o seek_v to_o be_v free_a from_o bodily_a bondage_n and_o trouble_n from_o man_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n the_o more_o cheerful_o deliver_v i_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o statute_n ver._n 135._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o increase_v of_o sanctification_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o we_o may_v be_v withdraw_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o right_n which_o we_o have_v to_o god_n reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n may_v bear_v we_o out_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o have_v it_o renew_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o service_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n use_v with_o the_o light_n of_o consolation_n to_o give_v also_o the_o light_n of_o direction_n in_o duty_n we_o shall_v seek_v both_o and_o wait_v for_o both_o from_o the_o lord_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o god_n manifest_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o degree_n of_o profit_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n so_o shall_v we_o seek_v the_o increase_n of_o both_o and_o no_o measure_n receive_v shall_v hinder_v the_o seek_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n as_o the_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o petition_n in_o effect_n do_v show_v make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 136._o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n to_o this_o last_o petition_n because_o it_o grieve_v he_o much_o to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v by_o they_o among_o who_o he_o live_v and_o to_o see_v they_o by_o not_o obey_v god_n statute_n draw_v upon_o themselves_o god_n wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o dipleasure_n and_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n may_v look_v to_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n as_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o reason_n with_o the_o former_a petition_n do_v teach_v 2._o true_a zeal_n be_v so_o far_o from_o private_a revenge_n of_o personal_a injury_n receive_v by_o persecutor_n as_o it_o can_v pity_v their_o miserable_a case_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 3._o godly_a affection_n be_v large_a than_o bodily_a expression_n can_v set_v forth_o and_o that_o which_o bodily_a expression_n do_v set_v forth_o signify_v a_o will_n to_o vent_v much_o more_o than_o the_o body_n can_v furnish_v river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n ver._n 137._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n most_o ardent_o and_o premise_v eight_o reason_n before_o the_o prayer_n from_o which_o he_o do_v infer_v his_o petition_n as_o a_o conclusion_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o way_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o justify_v of_o man_n and_o the_o