Section 40
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¶ Vers. 40. Behold, I desire thy commandments, quicken me in thy righteousness.
¶ Vers. 40. Behold, I desire thy commaundements, quicken me in thy righteousnesse.
AS before he said, that Gods judgements are good, so now he maketh his appeal to this judge: and it is in effect thus much. O Lord my Lord, do any doubt whether I desire thy commandments or not? I appeal unto that eye of thine that seeth all things, behold I desire. &c. I desire to know them, and I desire to obey them, yea with an earnest and ardent affection, I desire both to know and do thy will.
AS before he saide, that Gods iudgements are good, so now hee maketh his appeale to this iudge: and it is in effect thus much. O Lord my Lord, doe any doubt whether I desire thy commandements or not? I appeale vnto that eye of thine that seeth all things, behold I desire. &c. I desire to knowe them, and I desire to obey them, yea with an earnest and ardent affection, I desire both to knowe and doe thy will.