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part_n be_v the_o prophet_n strengthen_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o general_a v_o 6._o and_o in_o special_a of_o eight_o or_o nine_o gross_a provocation_n which_o the_o lord_n after_o correction_n do_v pardon_v and_o give_v comfort_n to_o his_o people_n to_o v_o 46._o which_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o hope_n to_o find_v the_o like_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n in_o this_o time_n the_o first_o sin_n with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o it_o be_v set_v down_o from_o v_o 7_o to_o v_o 13._o the_o second_o sin_n five_o 13.14_o 15._o the_o three_o sin_n v_o 17_o 18._o the_o four_o sin_n v_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o five_o sin_n v_o 24_o 25_o 16_o 27._o the_o six_o sin_n v_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o the_o seven_o sin_n v_o 3â—_n 33._o the_o eight_o sin_n from_o v_o 34_o to_o v_o 43._o the_o nine_o point_n of_o confession_n be_v of_o a_o general_a heap_n of_o sin_n ofttimes_o repeat_v and_o all_o pardon_v with_o pity_n manifest_v to_o god_n people_n v_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o new_a experience_n of_o like_a mercy_n and_o a_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n v_o 47_o 48._o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 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 the_o psalmist_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o four_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n under_o sad_a affliction_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o first_o by_o exhort_v all_o to_o praise_n and_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o
he_o save_v in_o god_n alone_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 9_o when_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n under_o heaven_n do_v fail_v relief_n may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n for_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v than_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 10._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o who_o be_v unjust_o imprison_v but_o those_o also_o who_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o punish_v they_o cry_v and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 11._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o deep_o the_o danger_n be_v wherein_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n for_o so_o great_a as_o his_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o delivery_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v that_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v invite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o this_o here_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o thankful_a man_n duty_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 13._o no_o power_n of_o man_n no_o bond_n no_o opposition_n which_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v can_v hinder_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o man_n who_o god_n will_v own_v he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o ver._n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v the_o three_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n be_v by_o siknesse_n of_o body_n the_o draw_v on_o whereof_o he_o show_v to_o be_v by_o sin_n v_o 17_o 18._o the_o mean_n of_o delivery_n to_o be_v by_o prayer_n v_o 19_o whereupon_o they_o be_v recover_v as_o god_n give_v order_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 21_o 22._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o other_o trouble_v come_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o do_v sickness_n come_v among_o the_o rest_n fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 2._o sin_n do_v blind_a sinner_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o choose_v trifle_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o precious_a therefore_o they_o be_v just_o call_v fool_n 3._o natural_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o refreshment_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unable_a to_o refresh_v except_o god_n give_v the_o man_n ability_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o put_v his_o blessing_n into_o they_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o other_o trouble_n so_o in_o sickness_n man_n be_v not_o easy_o bring_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o trouble_v be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o man_n make_v low_a their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 5._o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o sleep_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v waken_v up_o to_o seek_v gok_v till_o extremity_n come_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 6._o when_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misdeserving_n and_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o thereby_o make_v to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n and_o relief_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o cause_v sickness_n as_o his_o sergeant_n and_o messenger_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o fugitive_a sinner_n 7._o neither_o sickness_n nor_o health_n do_v come_v or_o go_v but_o god_n give_v order_n to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o sickness_n go_v from_o a_o man_n and_o to_o health_n return_v unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 8._o when_o trouble_n do_v show_v wrath_n and_o that_o do_v weaken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n send_v the_o man_n to_o seek_v mercy_n than_o god_n will_v ready_o remove_v all_o his_o trouble_n together_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 9_o as_o man_n have_v find_v mercy_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o special_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o other_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praâ—se_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 10._o moral_a and_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o ceremonial_a performance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ox_n let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thansgiving_n 11._o the_o special_a matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o benefit_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n for_o we_o and_o let_v they_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v ver._n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 24._o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n the_o four_o exercise_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o their_o danger_n in_o sea_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o danger_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o follow_v of_o the_o merchant-trade_n by_o sea_n how_o dangerous_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o compass_v of_o man_n affair_n in_o commerce_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n for_o this_o be_v set_v down_o here_o as_o the_o vocation_n and_o occupation_n of_o some_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 2._o some_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v more_o occasion_n of_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n in_o preserve_v of_o man_n life_n than_o other_o have_v and_o these_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o god_n work_n according_a to_o their_o experience_n these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o storm_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o blow_v of_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o any_o part_n but_o as_o god_n actual_o do_v raise_v they_o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o water_n thereof_o 4._o when_o god_n will_v try_v a_o man_n by_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o frailty_n weakness_n and_o unability_n to_o overcome_v danger_n they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30_o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n in_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o storm_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v many_o from_o shipwreck_n by_o sea_n yet_o he_o take_v
sorrow_n the_o three_o change_n be_v by_o spoil_v a_o populous_a and_o well-planted_n country_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a condition_n can_v hardly_o bear_v prosperity_n but_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o this_o change_n presuppose_v 2._o god_n can_v bring_v down_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n and_o make_v they_o as_o base_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o spoil_v a_o fertile_a country_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v make_v it_o continue_v fertile_a yet_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o it_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o causeeh_o they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n a_o four_o change_n be_v in_o the_o pull_n down_o prince_n and_o put_v statesman_n to_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o power_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n but_o by_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o dignity_n so_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o dignity_n and_o be_v despise_v they_o must_v look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o doer_n and_o search_v the_o quarrel_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o they_o who_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n unto_o man_n for_o rule_v of_o state_n and_o when_o their_o wit_n be_v employ_v for_o their_o own_o earthly_a interest_n he_o can_v take_v their_o wisdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o giddy_a wine_n and_o put_v they_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o send_v they_o as_o vagabond_n through_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n ver._n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n the_o five_o change_n be_v in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n into_o a_o better_a condition_n after_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a and_o put_v the_o wise_a to_o perplexity_n yet_o he_o will_v pursue_v they_o no_o further_o then_o unto_o humiliation_n if_o so_o be_v they_o take_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o needy_a poor_a soul_n he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o again_o yet_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n 2._o as_o pride_n and_o self-estimation_n because_o of_o riches_n or_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a reason_n go_v before_o ruin_n so_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o weakness_n and_o witlesnesse_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o a_o beggar_n do_v for_o alm_n go_v before_o exaltation_n he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n ver._n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 43._o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o two_o promise_n one_o of_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shame_n of_o the_o misbelieve_a proud_a sinner_n the_o other_o be_v of_o manifest_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n providence_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v endeavour_n to_o order_v their_o conversation_n righteous_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o believe_v of_o the_o lord_n word_n so_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o joy_n in_o behold_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 3._o among_o other_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o work_n do_v expound_v his_o providence_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o word_n teach_v he_o to_o compare_v god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n and_o make_v he_o witness_v that_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 4._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v to_o himself_o and_o shall_v find_v himself_o mistake_v about_o the_o godly_a who_o way_n he_o count_v to_o be_v folly_n the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 5._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o way_n and_o keep_v the_o observation_n thereof_o in_o memory_n so_o be_v they_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o do_v observe_v god_n providence_n best_o and_o do_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o right_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o observer_n of_o god_n way_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n here_o be_v one_o 6._o albeit_o there_o be_v very_o few_o wise_a observer_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o man_n in_o justice_n or_o mercy_n yet_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o disciple_n student_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v walk_v answerable_o thereunto_o shall_v 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the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n proclaim_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o between_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o settle_a and_o ratify_v bargain_n and_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v as_o we_o take_v this_o for_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n triumph_v in_o his_o church_n we_o learn_v 1._o the_o father_n and_o christ_n both_o before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o after_o do_v stand_v agree_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o christ_n faith_n here_o to_o the_o father_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n all_o suffering_n and_o battle_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v undertake_v and_o such_o deliverance_n give_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n be_v obtain_v as_o the_o mediator_n be_v satisfy_v about_o it_o and_o praise_v god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o over_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n god_n be_v the_o believer_n god_n also_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_o by_o we_o for_o as_o châ—ist_n call_v god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n so_o every_o one_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o may_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v christ_n a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o â—n_v he_o call_v for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n from_o we_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 eâ—er_n psalm_n cxix_o we_o read_v of_o no_o man_n who_o have_v more_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n or_o great_a vicissitude_n of_o change_n outward_a and_o inward_a or_o more_o frequent_a experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n witlesnesse_n and_o sinfulness_n or_o of_o god_n merciful_a direction_n consolation_n and_o deliverance_n than_o david_n this_o man_n do_v the_o lord_n fit_a by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n to_o express_v his_o exercise_n and_o good_a deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o and_o in_o this_o psalm_n as_o in_o a_o bundle_n he_o have_v collect_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o holy_a meditation_n and_o of_o the_o profitable_a use_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n in_o all_o the_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o the_o faithful_a after_o he_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o special_a regard_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n whereby_o they_o may_v find_v direction_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n however_o matter_n go_v to_o this_o end_n for_o memory_n sake_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n with_o twenty_o two_o meditation_n every_o one_o of_o they_o beginning_n with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n and_o every_o section_n have_v eight_o verse_n begin_v with_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o every_o verse_n almost_o of_o every_o section_n under_o some_o expression_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n or_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n here_o be_v express_v be_v one_o of_o these_o ten_o 1._o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n will_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v learn_v it_o 2._o statute_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o prescribe_v for_o our_o rule_n 3._o precept_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impose_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lawgiver_n the_o four_o be_v command_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n be_v commit_v unto_o our_o trust_n to_o be_v keep_v the_o five_o testimony_n which_o signify_v that_o this_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o do_n whether_o conform_a or_o not_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o testify_v also_o what_o event_n may_v be_v expect_v by_o our_o believe_a or_o misbelieve_v by_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n thereof_o 6._o judgement_n which_o signify_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n judicial_a decree_n ordain_v how_o our_o word_n deed_n and_o thought_n shall_v be_v order_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n answerable_a thereto_o 7._o oracle_n or_o speech_n because_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 8._o the_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n expound_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o as_o if_o he_o be_v speak_v unto_o we_o 9_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o our_o several_a action_n how_o we_o shall_v walk_v as_o by_o so_o many_o step_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 10._o righteousness_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v in_o it_o the_o way_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n by_o faith_n and_o how_o a_o justify_v man_n shall_v approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o every_o son_n of_o wisdom_n must_v and_o will_v justify_v this_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n aleph._n in_o the_o first_o section_n he_o describe_v the_o bless_a man_n to_o be_v only_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n word_n prescribe_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o then_o he_o make_v application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o himself_o v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o true_o bless_a man_n learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n for_o direction_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o know_v wherein_o true_a blessedness_n do_v stand_v and_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a man_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o psalm_n with_o this_o doctrine_n insinuate_v so_o much_o 2._o albeit_o every_o mâ—n_z confuse_o desire_v happiness_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n effectual_o and_o in_o earnest_a to_o seek_v true_a happiness_n as_o the_o description_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n do_v
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 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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 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faith_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n and_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 10._o well_o spend_v time_n in_o secret_a when_o we_o be_v solitary_a shall_v be_v reward_v open_o by_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o society_n and_o company_n i_o remember_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 11._o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v what_o good_a we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o how_o grace_n have_v be_v reward_v by_o grace_n in_o our_o person_n this_o i_o have_v to_o wit_n all_o the_o former_a fruit_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o feel_v fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n may_v 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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 moses_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n whenee_n learn_v 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n of_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o of_o his_o work_n be_v mystery_n which_o man_n can_v understand_v till_o the_o lord_n reveal_v all_o to_o they_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v his_o way_n know_v 2._o as_o god_n have_v the_o choose_n of_o people_n to_o who_o so_o also_o of_o the_o man_n by_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3._o as_o the_o reveal_n of_o god_n way_n wherein_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o we_o and_o of_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n so_o be_v it_o no_o small_a obligation_n put_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v make_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n thanks_o and_o of_o god_n praise_n 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
to_o show_v favour_n to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o do_v seek_v nothing_o but_o of_o his_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o easy_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o anger_n even_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o even_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o let_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o full_a measure_n but_o temper_v his_o chastisement_n so_o as_o we_o may_v endure_v they_o and_o mix_v mitigation_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n ver._n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v for_o the_o short_a continuance_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o live_v as_o a_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n with_o we_o his_o child_n yet_o we_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n and_o do_v frequent_o offend_v and_o grieve_v he_o and_o give_v reason_n to_o he_o to_o rebuke_v we_o as_o his_o not_o chide_v of_o we_o do_v import_v 2._o when_o he_o have_v debate_v his_o controversy_n by_o word_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n and_o have_v make_v our_o conscience_n challenge_v and_o chide_v we_o he_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o controversy_n long_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 3._o albeit_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n endure_v long_o than_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v they_o be_v remove_v at_o length_n he_o will_v not_o pursue_v his_o quarrel_n furrh_a than_o our_o real_a humiliation_n neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o vers._n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o the_o common_a experience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v already_o of_o his_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o word_n say_v of_o god_n grace_n mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o other_o title_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o common_a experience_n of_o his_o child_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v bear_v witness_n unto_o it_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o feel_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o aggravate_v our_o fault_n and_o weigh_v our_o misdeserving_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o not_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o judgement_n which_o ofttimes_o be_v lay_v aside_o or_o be_v gentle_o inflict_v but_o by_o the_o word_n must_v we_o judge_v of_o our_o iniquity_n for_o he_o have_v not_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ver._n 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o twelve_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n nf_fw-mi his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o servant_n compare_v to_o the_o unmeasurable_a height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o mind_n can_v find_v out_o a_o comparison_n too_o laâ—ge_a for_o express_v the_o superabundant_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o they_o be_v person_n that_o fear_v he_o 3._o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o foster_v sin_n or_o security_n in_o any_o man_n but_o to_o cherish_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o the_o thirteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o complete_a fullness_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o sin_n hinder_v our_o access_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o remove_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o sinner_n as_o here_o be_v import_v 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o gift_n full_a and_o complete_a give_v by_o god_n unto_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o debt_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o and_o so_o full_o remove_v that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n nor_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o believer_n who_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n but_o make_v use_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o ver._n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o fourteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n towards_o all_o his_o weak_a child_n who_o will_v hearty_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o renew_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o daily_o remove_v of_o sin_n from_o the_o penitent_a believer_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o lord_n adopt_v of_o believer_n to_o be_v his_o child_n as_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o father_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n which_o nature_n teach_v a_o father_n to_o bear_v towards_o his_o obedient_a child_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o as_o none_o of_o the_o lotd_n child_n want_v their_o own_o infirmity_n short_a come_n in_o duty_n and_o fall_n into_o transgression_n so_o all_o of_o they_o be_v look_v on_o by_o god_n in_o as_o tender_a pity_n as_o ever_o father_n do_v show_v to_o child_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o understand_v this_o of_o such_o as_o do_v esteem_v their_o sinful_a inclination_n their_o great_a misery_n ver._n 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n the_o fifteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o discretion_n in_o moderate_v his_o deal_n with_o we_o so_o as_o our_o weakness_n may_v bear_v and_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n in_o man_n of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v make_v of_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v our_o weakness_n perfect_o and_o what_o we_o be_v able_a â—o_o endure_v he_o know_v our_o frame_n what_o stuff_n we_o be_v make_v of_o and_o how_o frail_a our_o natural_a constitution_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o worthiness_n in_o we_o that_o god_n deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n free-love_n and_o pity_n he_o pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n ver._n 15._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o sixteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o constant_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o every_o sincere_a believer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_n when_o he_o be_v adorn_v at_o the_o best_a with_o learning_n wisdom_n beauty_n strength_n riches_n honour_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o ornament_n he_o can_v have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o glory_n of_o grass_n and_o flower_n which_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o hazard_n and_o easy_o break_v down_o or_o blast_v and_o albeit_o no_o harm_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o from_o without_o yet_o of_o themselves_o
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
sense_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o be_v now_o and_o then_o exercise_v therewith_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v sharpen_v and_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v watchful_a and_o so_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v further_v 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 ain_z ver._n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v comfort_v and_o help_v against_o his_o oppressor_n for_o six_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o his_o carriage_n and_o cause_n be_v righteous_a whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v godly_a innocent_a man_n trouble_v persecute_a and_o oppress_v for_o here_o be_v one_o oppress_v who_o say_v true_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 2._o a_o believer_n put_v in_o the_o power_n of_o oppressor_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v call_v for_o and_o look_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o persecutor_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n vers._n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v ground_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o request_n god_n to_o engage_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v utter_o whence_o learn_v 1._o see_v the_o lord_n be_v oblige_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n to_o defend_v his_o servant_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a the_o believer_n have_v warrant_n to_o employ_v god_n in_o his_o need_n to_o interpose_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o distress_v be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a and_o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 2._o before_o man_n do_v turn_v persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o become_v proud_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o vers._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n a_o three_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o to_o lose_v hope_n by_o the_o lord_n long_o delay_v of_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n so_o use_v they_o to_o get_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o trial_n as_o here_o this_o champion_n be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v in_o trouble_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v in_o it_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 2._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v neither_o perform_v nor_o like_v to_o be_v perform_v yet_o faith_n shall_v justify_v the_o promise_n for_o true_a and_o faithful_a my_o eye_n fail_v for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 124._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 125._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n for_o delivery_n and_o help_n and_o for_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o trouble_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d delivery_n come_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n not_o in_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o it_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o persecution_n if_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o when_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n do_v oppose_v our_o petition_n or_o the_o reason_n thereof_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o to_o assert_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v and_o to_o pursue_v our_o petition_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o persecutor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n but_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o sinner_n grow_v in_o sin_n till_o they_o trample_v god_n law_n under_o their_o foot_n so_o according_a as_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o time_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v 2._o what_o persecutor_n do_v intend_v yea_o and_o what_o their_o work_n of_o persecution_n drive_v at_o and_o intend_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n score_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o controvening_n of_o it_o so_o gross_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o abolish_v it_o vers._n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o more_o the_o persecutor_n do_v go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n law_n void_a the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o more_o zealous_a for_o it_o love_v it_o esteem_v of_o it_o justify_v it_o and_o hate_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o whence_o learn_v the_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o god_n truth_n perceive_v in_o the_o persecutor_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o truth_n so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n the_o more_o that_o the_o wicked_a despise_v god_n word_n we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o more_o of_o it_o i_o love_v thy_o command_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n the_o more_o they_o wrangle_v and_o wrest_v it_o in_o any_o point_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o defend_v and_o justify_v it_o in_o every_o point_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a love_n wickedness_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o hate_v it_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n pe._n in_o this_o section_n he_o profess_v his_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v_o 129_o 130_o 131_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o may_v be_v have_v in_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n vers._n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n he_o fall_v here_o in_o a_o new_a admiration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o vehement_a passion_n of_o love_n towards_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v wonderful_a in_o itself_o and_o wonderful_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o so_o when_o it_o be_v best_o see_v it_o be_v most_o admire_a and_o every_o new_a look_v upon_o it_o raise_v new_a admiration_n of_o it_o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a 2._o the_o more_o the_o word_n be_v admire_v the_o more_o be_v it_o love_v and_o submit_v unto_o and_o more_o earnest_a desire_n be_v kindle_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o practice_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 3._o the_o innermost_a cabinet_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o proper_a case_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n testimony_n my_o soul_n do_v keep_v they_o 4._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o high_a mystery_n yet_o which_o be_v indeed_o wonderful_a it_o may_v be_v read_v with_o profit_n by_o simple_a people_n or_o any_o who_o desire_v knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a to_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v god_n disciple_n as_o it_o give_v light_a and_o direction_n present_o to_o the_o
promote_a of_o god_n cause_n all_o be_v reckon_v up_o unto_o they_o as_o part_n of_o service_n which_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o follow_v with_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o they_o after_o they_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n ver._n 2._o how_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n nor_o go_v up_o into_o my_o bed_n 4._o i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n 5._o until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o care_n which_o david_n have_v to_o settle_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n what_o time_n this_o vow_n and_o oath_n be_v make_v by_o david_n it_o be_v not_o specify_v in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o 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smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n put_v down_o the_o enemy_n and_o put_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n as_o he_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o be_v a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n 22._o there_o can_v no_o cause_n be_v find_v in_o god_n people_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v good_a to_o they_o or_o why_o he_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o psalmist_n learn_v 1._o unto_o whatsoever_o praise_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o our_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v praise_n also_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o look_v wise_o on_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o both_o condition_n he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o albeit_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o bondage_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o oppress_v nor_o his_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v always_o but_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 6._o the_o same_o reason_n and_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o be_v mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o praise_n in_o special_a the_o give_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n their_o owâ—_n food_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o due_a season_n every_o day_n who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o â—his_fw-la care_n and_o respect_n unto_o such_o other_o creature_n as_o man_n have_v need_v of_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o their_o food_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o far_a great_a care_n of_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o they_o 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