•'l ' ' 6 · The !our~· ceenrh Part / cxplaacd. • I Vtrf;1o6. · 'The Saints fore and th~ precious fruit and benefit he had reaped and enjoyed by it: Now, ln the firR Verfc; ofthis p-refent Portion,. hee makes, as it were, a prote-ftation and profeffion, that he is wholly and onely enlightened and led· inall hiswayesby this holyWordof God,as by a Light or Lanterne : The brightneffe thereof dothnot onely bringhim intothe wayesof righ– teoufnefie,andbleffed eftateofChriffianitie;,f:mt doth alfo condua and guide him inall thepaths. and particulars of.his life and ae!ions, in all the parts and paffages of his fpeciall -caHing :· For he faith, Thy word it 11 Lampe unto my feet] that is, lwhereby I fee anddifcerne theway toHeaven,apd· the narrow path through the KingdemeofGrace; t~nd 4 Light untomypaths] that is,.aguicl.eto-direcl me in every particular fiep, at every'turning,.that t fo I may keepe a ftraight courfe, and. the readie I way to the KingdorneofGlory. That Davidhad thus wholly yeelded and refig:. ned u.p himfelfe to be guided and governed· by the glorious Light ofGods holyWord,appeares in theVerfes following. Firfr, inVerf. to6. by·a fo.Iemne Oath and fa~ cred refolutioo t.o keepe Gods righteou-s judge– m.ents, and an unfained and coafrant purpofe to performe the fame; I havefworne, and wi!J performe· it,that I will keepe thy righteoUJ judgement!. Secondly,inYerf.to7. byhis patiencieand fuf.. ferance of wrongs, difgraces, and' affflicrions, .which, the wicked and prophaneWorld heaped t upon him) for his profeffioa of holineife and. ~n. centt~.
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