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And this is the sum and effect of these eight verses, which here we have now to handle. For David demandeth of God none other thing but to know the contents of the law, and the doctrine thereof; that he might be ruled thereby, and his whole life framed thereafter.

And this is the summe and effect of these eight verses, which here we haue nowe to handle. For Dauid demaundeth of God none other thing but to knowe the contents of the lawe, and the doctrine thereof; that he might be ruled thereby, and his whole life framed thereafter.

But in the first place he remembereth God of all the benefits which he had already received from him. For that it which must give us trust and confidence, when as we come to make any prayer unto God. And in deed there is nothing in the world which giveth us a better access, nor that doth more readily assure us to be heard, then when we behold his benefits bestowed upon us. And how must that be? Thus must every man consider with him self and say, I have found heretofore by experience the bounty of my God: yea, I have had as great proof hereof, as is possible. And therefore it were unreasonable that I should mistrust him, and stand in any doubt that he would not now grant me that which I desire of him: considering that I have so good a proof of his love, that he is always ready, liberally to bestow upon me his benefits. When then I shall have received so many benefits of him, should I now think with my self, how is it possible that this thing should come to pass? to wit, that I should obtain that which I am about to pray for? If we shall stand in this doubt, we shall do God great wrong, and show our great unthankfulness unto him: for he never doth us any good, but it is to this end and purpose, that we should be partakers of his mercy and grace, which he will continue unto us even to the end: for he is never weary in liberally bestowing his benefits upon us, as men are wont when as they bestow bountifully of any, and by & by pluck their heads again quite out of the collar. But God is no such manner of one, he is a well that can never be drawn dry. Lo then whereunto this tendeth which is here spoken in the first verse: O Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant, David spake not this to the end to measure him self, that he would have God never hereafter to bestow any moe