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then_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o wander_v stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o adventure_n into_o dark_a place_n without_o a_o light_n without_o a_o lantern_n and_o great_a tentation_n i_o have_v to_o fall_v ver._n 3_o for_o behold_v i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n every_o day_n my_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 4_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o violence_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v by_o craft_n for_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o their_o force_n nor_o subtlety_n have_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v my_o constancy_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o err_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o that_o to_o they_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v ver._n 4_o and_o my_o constancy_n the_o more_o firm_a i_o have_v bind_v myself_o by_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v perform_v it_o ver._n 2_o tie_v myself_o i_o have_v by_o vow_n that_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 4_o those_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o a_o voluntary_a free_a heart_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o moderate_v all_o my_o action_n by_o thy_o rule_n of_o equity_n these_o i_o prefer_v before_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n of_o these_o i_o estéem_v as_o my_o patrimony_n and_o my_o heritage_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v please_v then_o o_o lord_n to_o quicken_v i_o in_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v let_v i_o be_v nor_o hypocrite_n nor_o temporizer_n who_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n 15._o samech_v in_o this_o section_n content_n the_o content_n david_n 1._o declare_v his_o hatred_n to_o wickedness_n his_o detestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n 3._o
altogether_o out_o of_o all_o which_o david_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v both_o precious_a and_o sweet_a ver._n 10_o 1._o the_o price_n of_o it_o beyond_o the_o best_a gold_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v it_o be_v than_o gold_n sweet_a precious_a sweet_a yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n obrizo_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o beyond_o honey_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n 3._o yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o ver._n 11_o he_o show_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n teach_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o nay_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n benefit_n use_v of_o it_o it_o beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o that_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n for_o nought_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n 2._o ampla_fw-la merces_fw-la a_o great_a reward_n 3._o but_o these_o last_o word_n set_v david_n to_o his_o prayer_n what_o a_o reward_n not_o the_o three_o part_n yea_o but_o david_n keep_v it_o not_o a_o great_a reward_n only_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v god_n law_n my_o conscience_n then_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o reward_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o for_o i_o can_v plead_v this_o observance_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o i_o among_o the_o many_o there_o be_v but_o these_o way_n to_o help_v he_o confession_n petition_v for_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o 1._o a_o offender_n he_o be_v know_v sin_n he_o have_v too_o many_o ver._n 12_o and_o many_o more_o that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o even_o for_o these_o he_o ask_v pardon_n confess_v this_o he_o confess_v desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o filth_n who_o can_v tell_v or_o understand_v his_o error_n pardon_n error_n ask_v pardon_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 2._o however_o so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n ver._n 13_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o err_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n presumption_n etc._n beg_v grace_n against_o presumption_n yet_o he_o petition_n for_o so_o much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v not_o malicious_o offend_v keep_v back_o also_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 1._o because_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v lamentable_a sin_n will_v become_v a_o king_n he_o for_o than_o sin_n will_v domineer_v and_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n keep_v back_o etc._n etc._n ne_o lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n the_o upper_a hand_n over_o i_o command_v rule_n and_o i_o obey_v and_o become_v a_o drudge_n a_o slave_n a_o vassal_n to_o sin_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n a_o sin_n not_o of_o a_o small_a size_n offence_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n therefore_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o these_o sin_n and_o then_o however_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n 3._o last_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o beg_v also_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n ver._n 14_o and_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n prayer_n mouth_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o put_v he_o in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o error_n to_o do_v it_o to_o pray_v to_o trust_v to_o confess_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n redeemer_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o redeemer_n his_o redeemer_n 1._o his_o strength_n his_o rock_n to_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o 2._o his_o redeemer_n if_o he_o do_v fall_v in_o the_o word_n he_o couch_v two_o benefit_n 1._o conservation_n 2._o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n through_o christ_n and_o express_v his_o faith_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n perish_v not_o in_o his_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n the_o goodness_n ver._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o thou_o their_o creator_n and_o that_o ample_a whéel_n of_o the_o firmament_n bestud_v with_o infinite_a variety_n of_o star_n of_o several_a magnitude_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o any_o inferior_a power_n they_o speak_v to_o we_o day_n after_o day_n ver._n 2_o and_o night_n after_o night_n and_o plentiful_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o time_n and_o season_n cause_v by_o the_o uncessant_a motion_n of_o those_o great_a luminary_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o infinite_a power_n that_o overrule_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o speak_v thy_o glory_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o whisper_v thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o to_o some_o people_n only_o but_o they_o proclaim_v it_o in_o every_o language_n and_o idiom_n they_o roar_v it_o loud_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n in_o all_o man_n ear_n ver._n 3_o there_o be_v nor_o speech_n nor_o language_n nor_o nation_n nor_o people_n that_o may_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n and_o understand_v their_o language_n their_o light_n ver._n 4_o their_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n their_o efficacy_n and_o general_a influence_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o well_o know_v that_o their_o direction_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o among_o all_o those_o celestial_a body_n there_o be_v not_o any_o which_o do_v so_o clear_o set_v forth_o thy_o majesty_n as_o that_o bright_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 5_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n and_o tabernacle_n who_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a than_o that_o of_o a_o bridegroom_n ver._n 6_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n who_o motion_n be_v so_o swift_a that_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n it_o come_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o another_o and_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o who_o heat_n be_v so_o vigorous_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o proclaim_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o potent_a god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n make_v and_o by_o his_o wise_a providence_n dispose_v rule_n and_o order_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o then_o o_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v thyself_o without_o witness_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v even_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v whence_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o obedience_n of_o these_o thy_o creature_n to_o love_v to_o honour_v to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o alone_o but_o wreath_n as_o we_o be_v little_o regard_v these_o good_a instruction_n and_o instructor_n we_o have_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o our_o own_o vain_a imagination_n with_o the_o fool_n we_o have_v say_v private_o to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o care_n of_o we_o a_o ungrateful_a generation_n that_o in_o mercy_n pity_v this_o our_o carelessness_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o it_o our_o misery_n and_o deviation_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v set_v we_o over_o a_o better_a tutor_n from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o only_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o a_o way_n to_o live_v well_o here_o and_o a_o way_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o thou_o give_v we_o in_o mercy_n thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a master_n and_o able_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a teacher_n and_o can_v make_v wise_a the_o simple_a these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v pure_a ver._n 8_o and_o admit_v no_o admixtion_n of_o false-doctrine_n false-worship_n ver._n 9_o or_o iniquity_n these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n settle_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n these_o teach_v we_o thy_o fear_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o ever_o they_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o keep_v
hence_o i_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o celestial_a house_n above_o and_o with_o they_o sing_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n xxiv_o of_o christ_n dominion_n and_o the_o church_n and_o his_o ascension_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v christ_n call_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o concern_v christ_n lordship_n which_o be_v in_o general_a over_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o in_o particular_a the_o church_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o receive_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n show_v that_o god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n dominion_n the_o first_o part_n christ_n dominion_n but_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o subject_n 1._o either_o all_o man_n in_o general_a 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continue_v faithful_a to_o death_n 3._o that_o then_o it_o be_v true_o know_v character_n know_v other_o true_a subject_n their_o character_n who_o they_o be_v over_o who_o he_o be_v true_o rex_fw-la gloriae_fw-la the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o prophet_n give_v we_o their_o character_n and_o set_v down_o three_o distinctive_a note_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o cleanness_n of_o hand_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n a_o cade_n furto_fw-la etc._n etc._n vers._n 4_o be_v free_a from_o all_o external_a wicked_a action_n hand_n action_n clean_n hand_n for_o the_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n for_o external_a purity_n be_v not_o enough_o except_o the_o heart_n heart_n heart_n a_o pure_a heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n be_v clean_o hypocrisis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la consentiat_fw-la 3._o truth_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o lie_n and_o perjury_n tongue_n perjury_n a_o true_a tongue_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v give_v the_o character_n by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v the_o man_n he_o than_o assign_v his_o reward_n and_o end_n with_o a_o acclamation_n 1._o blessing_n their_o reward_n a_o blessing_n this_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n i._n e._n be_v justify_v from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o vers._n 5_o vers._n 6_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o i._n e._n these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n god_n because_o these_o be_v alone_o the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v other_o boast_v themselves_o and_o please_v themselves_o as_o they_o listen_v yet_o these_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n these_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n i.e._n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n this_o part_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n part_n the_o second_o part_n especial_o prince_n noble_n christ_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o receive_v christ_n magistrate_n that_o they_o receive_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_n christ_n as_o king_n 1._o life_n up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n i._n e._n o_o you_o prince_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n vers._n 7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n porte_fw-fr mundi_fw-la and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o 2._o vers._n 8_o to_o which_o good_a counsel_n the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o prince_n ask_v this_o question_n in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n deride_v which_o they_o deride_v who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n i_o tell_v you_o who_o he_o be_v ruin_n to_o their_o ruin_n one_o able_a to_o destroy_v you_o and_o will_v destroy_v you_o if_o you_o reject_v he_o for_o he_o be_v far_o beyond_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n dominus_fw-la excercituum_fw-la and_o that_o his_o exhortation_n pierce_v the_o deep_a he_o ingeminate_v it_o with_o the_o answer_n vers_n 9_o 10._o i_o know_v this_o last_o part_n be_v otherwise_o interpret_v and_o i_o dislike_v it_o not_o see_v bellarmine_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o psalm_n 24._o which_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v on_o the_o sabbath_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vers._n 1_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n of_o who_o fullness_n all_o partake_v and_o to_o who_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n owe_v homage_n and_o subjection_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v the_o globe_n of_o this_o earth_n upon_o which_o we_o tread_v vers._n 2_o and_o so_o immovable_o found_v and_o fix_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n that_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o overwhelm_v it_o nor_o the_o wave_n thereof_o ascend_v above_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o man_n that_o walk_v upon_o this_o earth_n and_o be_v sustain_v from_o it_o as_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n so_o they_o be_v thy_o vassal_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o just_a dominion_n over_o they_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o majesty_n but_o thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n have_v far_o more_o abound_v in_o that_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n thou_o have_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o a_o select_a company_n vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o into_o thy_o church_n vers._n 3_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o seat_n as_o sometime_o in_o mount_n zion_n that_o thou_o will_v dwell_v among_o these_o be_v adore_v by_o these_o and_o give_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o the_o petition_n that_o these_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o of_o these_o thou_o require_v integrity_n purity_n fidelity_n clean_n hand_n a_o pure_a heart_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o faithful_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n that_o seek_v thou_o and_o to_o these_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o blessing_n thy_o mercy_n grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v have_v hand_n cleanse_v from_o all_o impure_a action_n a_o heart_n free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o base_a affection_n a_o tongue_n that_o will_v never_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a either_o rash_o deceitful_o or_o malicious_o but_o that_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o may_v be_v so_o sincere_a that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v by_o thou_o of_o that_o number_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o dwell_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n o_o lord_n afford_v we_o thy_o grace_n thus_o to_o seek_v thou_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v never_o despair_v of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o
speak_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v 1._o vers._n 16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o law_n they_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o word_n thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v i_o but_o in_o deed_n thou_o deny_v he_o thou_o hate_v instruction_n in_o thy_o heart_n hate_v that_o law_n vers._n 17_o that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o commend_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o write_a i_o have_v to_o thou_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o thou_o have_v count_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o distribution_n prove_v this_o prove_v 1._o vers._n 18_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consente_v with_o he_o in_o the_o consent_n be_v the_o more_o malice_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rash_o do_v but_o on_o purpose_n deliberation_n counsel_n 2._o vers._n 19_o nor_n of_o the_o seven_o thou_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 3._o vers._n 20_o nor_n of_o the_o nine_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n against_o thy_o brother_n not_o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o not_o casual_o neither_o or_o in_o anger_n but_o studious_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v 4._o no_o nor_o of_o the_o first_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o profane_a thought_n even_o of_o i_o vers._n 21_o and_o of_o my_o mercy_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n arise_v not_o present_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o a_o patron_n a_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n but_o from_o any_o such_o imputation_n wickedness_n god_n no_o abetter_n of_o wickedness_n here_o i_o purge_v myself_o before_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o go_v unrevenged_a the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o vers._n 21_o and_o punish_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o severe_a punishment_n and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o villainy_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o labour_v to_o hide_v confess_v at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v that_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a spare_v yet_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a threaten_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v and_o yet_o in_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n it_o become_v a_o judge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v sentence_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o these_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n here_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o give_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o repent_v and_o perish_v not_o 1._o now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n consider_v this_o vers._n 22_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o outward_a rite_n formality_n and_o ceremony_n only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v with_o long_a prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o law_n if_o the_o life_n be_v wicked_a for_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pur_fw-mi eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n consider_v this_o then_o i_o say_v lest_o like_a as_o a_o angry_a lion_n sincere_a promise_v help_n to_o the_o sincere_a he_o break_v out_o upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 23_o 2._o now_o to_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o sincerity_n he_o make_v a_o quite_o contrary_a promise_n of_o defence_n help_n salvation_n who_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o go_v the_o right_a way_n that_o god_n word_n direct_v i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o know_v that_o he_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o just_a god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n never_o let_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o must_v make_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o archangel_n trumpet_n sound_n in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a be_v then_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n vers._n 6_o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n himself_o vers._n 1_o our_o god_n that_o have_v be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a shall_v then_o manifest_v himself_o vers._n 3_o silence_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v but_o by_o his_o judiciary_n power_n he_o will_v vindicate_v and_o revenge_v all_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o perverse_a sinner_n and_o he_o will_v come_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n for_o before_o he_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v consume_v and_o purge_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o day_n it_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o mighty_a tempest_n will_v go_v before_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v in_o a_o commotion_n how_o shall_v then_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o for_o fear_n vers._n 1_o when_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o the_o heaven_n who_o light_n and_o influence_n we_o have_v enjoy_v but_o be_v unthankful_a the_o earth_n who_o various_a fruit_n and_o beneficence_n we_o may_v have_v 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by_o the_o first_o the_o metaphor_n be_v more_o hard_a by_o the_o second_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o sweet_a but_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o 1._o by_o light_n then_o here_o be_v understand_v god_n favour_n the_o light_n of_o understanding_n truth_n goodness_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o it_o comfort_n content_a of_o soul_n tranquillity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v sow_o as_o seed_n it_o often_o time_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o at_o last_o it_o show_v itself_o 2._o or_o as_o light_n be_v obscure_v by_o some_o cloud_n which_o at_o length_n break_v forth_o or_o rise_v to_o some_o height_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o the_o just_a man_n may_v say_v wisd_v 5._o 6._o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 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and_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n the_o prophet_n draw_v his_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n which_o he_o form_v into_o a_o advice_n vers._n 12_o since_o light_n and_o joy_n do_v arise_v to_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o that_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n then_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v just_a rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o unjust_a but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v you_o this_o justice_n thankful_a justice_n be_v thankful_a and_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o joy_n 2._o then_o again_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n not_o your_o own_o that_o you_o carry_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o as_o this_o come_v to_o your_o remembrance_n bless_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n i_o never_o think_v of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o i_o must_v stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o my_o heart_n tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o my_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o terrible_a thou_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o thou_o give_v and_o terrible_a thou_o will_v be_v when_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o answer_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n then_o round_o about_o thou_o amaze_v my_o sinful_a soul_n the_o fire_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o vers._n 2_o and_o burn_v up_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o thou_o flash_v in_o my_o eye_n the_o lightning_n dart_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o i_o make_v i_o tremble_v methinks_v i_o hear_v man_n call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o these_o rock_n of_o stone_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v hard_o like_o one_o of_o those_o rock_n harden_v it_o be_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n send_v down_o into_o it_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o as_o war_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a of_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o law_n and_o obey_v it_o that_o i_o may_v repent_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o every_o day_n judge_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n never_o let_v that_o day_n flip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 6_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v thy_o glory_n for_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n when_o that_o general_a summons_n shall_v be_v blow_v abroad_o arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n a_o day_n indeed_o this_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n vers._n 7_o and_o such_o as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o itself_o so_o to_o thy_o enemy_n so_o to_o idolator_n these_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o confound_v therefore_o on_o that_o day_n be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n and_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n send_v help_n unto_o jacob_n and_o we_o be_v surâ—_n thou_o will_v send_v help_n vers._n 2_o because_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o end_n and_o reign_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n vers._n 8_o as_o in_o judgement_n thou_o will_v procee_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o will_v thou_o also_o in_o justice_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a o_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o zion_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o not_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o fearful_a day_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n not_o my_o destruction_n o_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n be_v my_o saviour_n also_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a able_a thou_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o end_n why_o thou_o suffer_v that_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o be_v we_o desire_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o yet_o we_o detest_v and_o hate_v it_o the_o consciousness_n of_o our_o guilt_n too_o often_o over_o cloud_n ouâ—_n joy_n o_o let_v it_o break_v forth_o again_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o may_v shoot_v again_o and_o spring_v up_o then_o will_v we_o hope_v though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n this_o if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o merit_n thy_o innocent_a life_n and_o undeserved_a death_n which_o alone_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o at_o that_o day_n psal._n xcviii_o propheticus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v well_o subjoin_v
mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a caiaphas_n judas_n the_o priest_n the_o jew_n move_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n 2._o deceitful_a 2._o deceitful_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o deceitful_a those_o word_n be_v master_n thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o tell_v we_o whither_o they_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o liar_n 3._o liar_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o raise_v it_o in_o three_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o mischief_n rise_v high_a for_o this_o deceit_n and_o lie_v arise_v from_o hatred_n and_o malice_n 1._o ver._n 3_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n manifest_v in_o plain_a word_n the_o malice_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o heart_n malicious_n heart_n malicious_n say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n behold_v a_o gluttonous_a person_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o yea_o now_o but_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v that_o will_v be_v know_v why_o so_o much_o speak_v against_o why_o so_o hate_v but_o such_o there_o be_v not_o which_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n 2._o cause_n 2._o without_o cause_n they_o hate_v i_o gratis_o without_o a_o cause_n hate_v and_o lie_v and_o speak_v ill_o they_o will_v because_o they_o will_v john_n 15._o 4._o far_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a deceitful_a and_o malicious_a but_o very_o ungrateful_a person_n also_o i_o go_v about_o do_v good_a heal_v every_o sickness_n ver._n 4_o and_o eve_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o love_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n her_o chicken_n ungrateful_a chicken_n ungrateful_a and_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o now_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a ill_a nature_n that_o be_v belove_v will_v not_o love_v again_o but_o he_o of_o a_o worse_o that_o for_o love_n will_v return_v hatred_n and_o this_o they_o do_v 1._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n enough_o this_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n from_o they_o but_o 2._o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n father_n ver._n 5_o forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v which_o base_a ingratitude_n of_o they_o he_o yet_o far_a open_v in_o full_a word_n ver_fw-la 5._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 i_o see_v that_o of_o theognis_n be_v most_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fluctere_fw-la naturam_fw-la gratia_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o jew_n will_v ever_o be_v a_o jew_n 2._o the_o prophet_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n hatred_n spiteful_a usage_n imprecation_n the_o second_o part_n a_o imprecation_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o nation_n their_o crafty_a deal_n with_o he_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n which_o they_o heap_v upon_o he_o proceed_v to_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o bitter_a and_o fearful_a imprecation_n enemy_n he_o foresee_v they_o will_v be_v to_o the_o son_n god_n and_o hinder_v so_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o they_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n yea_o and_o that_o nothing_o be_v of_o force_n to_o restrain_v or_o amend_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o curse_v they_o with_o a_o curse_n the_o most_o bitter_a that_o ever_o fall_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v direct_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o justifiable_a in_o particular_a judas_n that_o be_v guide_v to_o they_o who_o take_v jesus_n be_v point_v at_o but_o as_o augustine_n observe_v he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o whole_a synagogue_n the_o imprecation_n then_o that_o be_v pray_v for_o against_o he_o do_v also_o involve_v they_o respective_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o fearful_a imprecation_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o ver._n 6_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n wicked_a hand_n that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o subject_a he_o to_o the_o will_n of_o some_o impious_a and_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o lust_n and_o violence_n he_o may_v be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o slave_n other_o by_o a_o wicked_a man_n understand_v some_o false_a teacher_n that_o may_v seduce_v he_o by_o false_a doctrine_n but_o bellarmine_n by_o peccator_fw-la here_o understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v set_v over_o judas_n when_o he_o sell_v christ_n to_o who_o he_o unhappy_o serve_v till_o death_n 2._o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v full_a power_n over_o he_o let_v he_o stand_v satan_n stand_v and_o satan_n which_o signify_v a_o perpetual_a and_o indefatigable_a endeavour_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v he_o forward_o till_o he_o effect_v the_o mischief_n intend_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n for_o after_o that_o satan_n have_v put_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v counsel_n to_o crucify_v he_o satan_n will_v never_o permit_v they_o to_o give_v it_o over_o till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n the_o devil_n be_v their_o guide_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v ver._n 7_o find_v no_o mercy_n no_o favour_n at_o the_o judge_n hand_n condemn_v hand_n when_o judge_v condemn_v but_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pronounce_v against_o he_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o man_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n literal_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o judas_n when_o his_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o betray_v the_o innocent_a the_o very_a high_a priest_n that_o bribe_v he_o will_v not_o acquit_v he_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n he_o hang_v himself_o 3._o the_o three_o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n his_o supplication_n be_v abominable_a sin_n abominable_a let_v his_o prayer_n be_v sin_n prov._n 28._o for_o he_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v god_n why_o then_o shall_v god_n hear_v he_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o through_o christ_n none_o but_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n nor_o any_o impious_a man_n that_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o heart_n nor_o the_o jew_n nor_o judas_n offer_v any_o prayer_n through_o christ_n and_o therefore_o david_n curse_n be_v fall_v upon_o they_o their_o prayer_n be_v become_v sin_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v the_o shorten_n of_o their_o life_n and_o their_o honour_n 1._o of_o their_o life_n let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o length_n of_o day_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a short_a obedient_a his_o life_n and_o honour_n short_a and_o be_v a_o blessing_n wherefore_o david_n pray_v that_o this_o man_n may_v be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o judas_n for_o he_o enjoy_v not_o long_o his_o bargain_n 2._o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n which_o without_o contradiction_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o judas_n since_o st._n peter_n act_v 1._o so_o interpret_v it_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n as_o true_a of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o have_v no_o high_a priest_n another_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n have_v succeed_v into_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n 5._o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a curse_n fatherless_a curse_n his_o child_n fatherless_a for_o if_o his_o day_n be_v few_o a_o widow_n must_v on_o necessity_n be_v leave_v behind_o and_o fatherless_a child_n also_o this_o curse_n reach_v to_o his_o family_n and_o he_o add_v to_o it_o 1._o let_v his_o child_n be_v vagabond_n and_o beg_v vagabond_n the_o jew_n be_v to_o this_o day_n beg_v vagabond_n and_o beg_v and_o upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n no_o better_a than_o beggar_n for_o a_o longtime_n juven_n sat._n 3._o in_o qua_fw-la te_fw-la quaero_fw-la proseuchâ_fw-la 2._o let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o desolate_a place_n have_v no_o house_n at_o all_o to_o dwell_v in_o but_o such_o as_o ruinous_a fall_v and_o desolate_a i._n e._n dwell_v among_o old_a wall_n extortioner_n wall_n his_o good_n spoil_v by_o the_o extortioner_n as_o beggar_n and_o thence_o roam_v abroad_o to_o seek_v their_o bread_n 6._o the_o six_o execration_n be_v upon_o his_o good_n 1._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v the_o extortioner_n may_v be_v the_o publican_n who_o for_o their_o extortion_n be_v hateful_a to_o the_o jew_n 2._o and_o the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o titus_n soldier_n that_o rip_v it_o up_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n for_o gold_n
affection_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v ver._n 4_o 3._o impediment_n 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n 1._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n no_o doubt_n david_n find_v his_o heart_n evil_o incline_v and_o tempt_v to_o a_o wrong_a way_n averse_a and_o backward_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o averseness_n and_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n the_o right_a way_n 2._o but_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v avert_v his_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a may_v signify_v profit_n gen._n 37.26_o psal_n 30.9_o these_o profitable_a sin_n do_v take_v away_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n law_n 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son_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n in_o which_o ver._n 11_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o fair_a caveat_n be_v give_v king_n and_o judge_n duty_n judge_n know_v their_o duty_n 2._o what_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v duty_n teach_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n first_o to_o know_v their_o duty_n be_v wise_a be_v learned_a second_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ver._n 12_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o son_n without_o delay_n and_o that_o 3._o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v even_o now_o the_o reason_n double_a 1._o draw_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o consequent_a punishment_n they_o punishment_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o destroy_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o from_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o fear_v because_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o serve_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n o_o bless_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o action_n of_o man_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o heathen_a have_v rage_v furious_o and_o the_o people_n have_v tumultuous_o assemble_v ver._n 1_o and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v rise_v together_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n and_o join_v their_o power_n against_o god_n ver._n 2_o and_o against_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o anoint_v these_o many_o in_o number_n ver._n 3_o strong_a in_o power_n encourage_v themselves_o in_o mischief_n say_v come_v let_v we_o break_v off_o these_o bond_n of_o law_n and_o religion_n from_o off_o our_o neck_n by_o which_o they_o will_v yoke_v we_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n in_o which_o they_o will_v bind_v we_o for_o we_o will_v not_o that_o he_o or_o his_o anoint_v reign_n over_o we_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o thy_o church_n ver._n 4_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v ver._n 5_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a have_v they_o in_o derision_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n raise_v up_o thy_o power_n ver._n 6_o o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n ver._n 7_o he_o be_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o be_v content_a for_o our_o redemption_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v thy_o law_n and_o make_v know_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o people_n ver._n 8_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_v lord_n to_o thy_o stock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n as_o for_o such_o who_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v heal_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v over_o they_o pour_v therefore_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n ver._n 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o into_o shiver_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o be_v break_v into_o small_a parcel_n there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o hope_v or_o possibility_n of_o reparation_n gracious_a god_n ver._n 10_o pour_v down_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o all_o thy_o people_n especial_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v they_o those_o gift_n that_o may_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v make_v they_o good_a let_v they_o learn_v their_o duty_n ver._n 11_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o thou_o o_o so_o incline_v all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n that_o we_o kiss_v bow_v down_o and_o adore_v thy_o son_n submit_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o law_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o through_o he_o o_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a we_o tremble_v therefore_o to_o feel_v at_o this_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o hot_a wrath_n upon_o we_o ver._n 12_o for_o thou_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o truth_n to_o embrace_v lie_v vanity_n and_o for_o thy_o gospel_n to_o worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n this_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o just_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n nor_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n nor_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o son_n verse_n 12_o for_o this_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o it_o burn_v not_o a_o little_a against_o we_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o this_o thy_o severity_n may_v have_v a_o true_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o by_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n in_o heaven_n till_o thou_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o recall_v we_o again_o to_o the_o right_a way_n vers._n 12_o and_o never_o let_v we_o more_o err_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o confirm_v our_o hope_n it_o rengthen_v our_o faith_n always_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o they_o alone_a who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kind_z they_o shall_v be_v gather_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o feather_n call_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o truth_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n blood_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n amen_n psal._n iii_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v absalon_n rebellion_n david_n be_v desert_v by_o his_o subject_n rail_v upon_o by_o shimei_n pursue_v for_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n by_o his_o ungracious_a son_n and_o not_o find_v to_o who_o to_o make_v his_o moan_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n and_o before_o he_o he_o expostulate_v his_o wrong_n confess_v his_o faith_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o be_v then_o three_o strain_n of_o this_o accurate_a psalm_n 1._o his_o complaint_n 2._o the_o confession_n of_o his_o confidence_n 3._o his_o petition_n enemy_n the_o first_o part_n david_n complaint_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o number_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v multi_fw-la many_o multi_fw-la valde_fw-la very_o many_o that_o they_o be_v multiplicati_fw-la
vers._n 1_o and_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o call_v we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a people_n straighten_a with_o misery_n and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v bold_a to_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v enlarge_v we_o in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o praper_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n vers._n 2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vanity_n they_o have_v love_v and_o the_o lie_n which_o with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a heart_n they_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o forge_v and_o their_o mischivous_a counsel_n vers._n 3_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o make_v they_o know_v that_o however_o they_o seek_v to_o oppress_v we_o yet_o thou_o who_o power_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o will_v take_v into_o thy_o love_n those_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o that_o when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o the_o ark_n be_v depart_v from_o irsael_n and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o vers._n 4_o then_o perhaps_o those_o who_o now_o despite_n and_o hate_v we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o turn_v their_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o their_o rage_n into_o sorrow_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v move_v all_o our_o heart_n good_a god_n that_o we_o map_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v recollect_v our_o way_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o our_o bed_n that_o so_o out_o of_o compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v lament_v our_o furious_a thought_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o hereafter_o bear_v more_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o because_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v please_v thou_o vers._n 5_o but_o that_o of_o a_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o through_o thy_o son_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o may_v present_v unto_o thou_o our_o thanks_o for_o thy_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o reserve_v for_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o holy_a reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n so_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o love_v and_o practice_n piety_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v always_o find_v thou_o propitious_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n o_o lord_n but_o desire_v its_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n vers._n 6_o the_o sea_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o from_o thou_o our_o heart_n proceed_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v be_v until_o again_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o lord_n then_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favour_n beautify_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n vers._n 7_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o glad_a and_o secure_a the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o content_a of_o new_a wine_n the_o plenty_n of_o oil_n be_v but_o fade_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n never_o then_o so_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o forget_v thou_o but_o from_o these_o gift_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o love_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o be_v better_o please_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v solid_a and_o eternal_a joy_n than_o when_o our_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n be_v inceased_a so_o let_v we_o love_v these_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v rest_n in_o thou_o security_n in_o thou_o tranquillity_n vers._n 8_o grant_v therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n thou_o only_o o_o gracious_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o fly_v for_o protection_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o safety_n and_o succour_n free_a we_o from_o our_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o danger_n protect_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o our_o grave_n in_o peace_n rise_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n v._o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o which_o he_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o profess_v his_o earnestness_n about_o it_o vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o confidence_n of_o audience_n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o petition_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o 4._o he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o vers_n 10._o 5._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o 1._o audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n in_o the_o entrance_n he_o pray_v very_o earnest_o for_o audience_n and_o the_o very_a congery_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o copy_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 1_o which_o yet_o have_v a_o auxesis_n in_o they_o vers._n 2_o and_o rise_v by_o degree_n from_o word_n he_o come_v to_o meditation_n from_o thar_z to_o a_o voice_n from_o a_o voice_n to_o a_o cry_n 2._o then_o he_o earnest_o desire_v god_n 1._o to_o give_v ear_n earnest_o very_o earnest_o 2._o then_o to_o consider_v 3._o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o he_o give_v ear_n that_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o supplicant_n mean_v he_o consider_v that_o weigh_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o petitioner_n this_o therefore_o david_n desire_v earnest_o that_o his_o word_n be_v understand_v his_o cause_n suit_n and_o meditation_n consider_v and_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v hear_v grant_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n he_o use_v here_o to_o beget_v audience_n be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o verse_n 2_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n vers._n 2_o 2._o god_n 2._o his_o relation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v which_o he_o illustrate_v 1._o sue_v 1._o to_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v sue_v from_o the_o 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as_o be_v excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n 5._o but_o as_o for_o wicked_a man_n and_o idolater_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o my_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n rather_o the_o contrary_n 1._o they_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n or_o endow_v another_o god_n they_o spare_v no_o cost_n but_o be_v lavish_a in_o endow_v their_o god_n ver._n 4_o israel_n part_n with_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n therefore_o 1._o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o 2._o i_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n he_o will_v be_v liberal_a because_o god_n have_v deal_v liberal_o with_o he_o 3._o but_o detest_v they_o i_o will_v not_o take_v up_o their_o name_n with_o approbation_n within_o my_o lip_n ver_fw-la 4._o 6._o and_o yet_o he_o give_v another_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a to_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v god_n great_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o he_o ver._n 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o out_o his_o portion_n and_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o my_o cup._n 2._o that_o god_n defend_v he_o in_o it_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n ad_fw-la corroborandum_fw-la 3._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a portion_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n or_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n goodly_a indeed_o for_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o golden_a psalm_n be_v david_n thanksgiving_n it_o begin_v thanks_o the_o second_o part_n david_n give_v thanks_o i_o
begin_v with_o a_o petition_n and_o it_o be_v for_o audience_n audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n and_o he_o persuade_v it_o upon_o two_o reason_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1._o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n 2._o ver._n 1_o that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n it_o come_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o lip_n only_o reason_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n therefore_o hear_v it_o 2._o then_o again_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n why_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v ver._n 6_o 1._o i_o be_o apt_a to_o slip_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5_o 2._o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o be_v great_a and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strange_a miracle_n ver._n 7_o some_o special_a grace_n if_o i_o perish_v not_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n ver._n 13._o &_o 14._o 3._o my_o enemy_n insolent_a and_o mighty_a and_o thy_o sword_n only_o can_v deliver_v i_o judge_n the_o second_o part_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o his_o judge_n arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 2._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n since_o a_o verdict_n must_v pass_v upon_o i_o let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a and_o then_o i_o be_o assure_v it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o i_o ver._n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v before_o this_o time_n take_v i_o to_o task_n innocency_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o innocency_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v that_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o nothing_o as_o touch_v that_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n allege_v against_o i_o 1._o nothing_o in_o my_o heart_n thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n 2._o nothing_o in_o my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 3._o ver._n 4_o nothing_o in_o my_o hand_n for_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mischievous_a by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a regard_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v express_o in_o thy_o word_n prohibit_v that_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o path_n and_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o destroyer_n of_o he_o that_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n break_v all_o law_n perfasque_fw-la nefasque_fw-la rvit_fw-la 4._o assistance_n and_o yet_o desire_v assistance_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a and_o infirm_a creature_n apt_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o man_n ver._n 5_o without_o thou_o sustain_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n do_v thou_o therefore_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o mind_n ever_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n thâ—t_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o this_o first_o petition_n he_o renew_v again_o ver._n 6_o and_o quicken_v it_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v petition_n he_o renew_v his_o petition_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o he_o put_v in_o a_o special_a petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n or_o clause_n ver._n 7_o 1._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n more_o than_o ordinary_a which_o he_o persuade_v from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 2._o ver._n 8_o that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n as_o a_o man_n will_v preserve_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o to_o persuade_v this_o ver._n 9_o he_o fetch_v his_o argument_n from_o his_o present_a necessity_n he_o be_v environ_v with_o enemy_n enemy_n and_o persuade_v it_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a man_n deadly_a enemy_n who_o he_o describe_v 1._o capital_a enemy_n they_o be_v and_o they_o oppress_v he_o they_o compass_v he_o about_o 2._o ver._n 10_o powerful_a proud_a rich_a enemy_n they_o be_v man_n enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o they_o insult_v and_o threaten_v he_o ver._n 11_o 3._o their_o counsel_n be_v fix_v and_o bend_v to_o ruin_v he_o figentes_fw-la lumine_fw-la terram_fw-la 4._o ver._n 12_o cruel_a they_o be_v as_o lion_n like_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12._o 5._o ver._n 14_o enemy_n they_o be_v that_o prosper_v in_o their_o design_n ver_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o they_o have_v their_o portion_n and_o look_v for_o no_o other_o in_o this_o life_n 3._o their_o belly_n be_v fill_v 4._o their_o child_n be_v many_o 5._o and_o they_o leave_v off_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n therefore_o he_o petition_n the_o three_o time_n ver._n 13_o ver_fw-la 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o faith_n he_o petition_n yet_o again_o the_o three_o part_n 1._o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o expectation_n of_o david_n oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n felicity_n 1._o in_o the_o life_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i._n e._n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventeen_o psalm_n i_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n but_o attend_v to_o my_o cry_n ver._n 1._o &_o 6._o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o speech_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o not_o with_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a lip_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o do_v appeal_v let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o then_o from_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 2_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n consider_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n for_o my_o innocence_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n ver._n 3_o whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o by_o a_o night_n of_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o often_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o search_v i_o out_o by_o many_o thoughtful_a cogitation_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o my_o soul_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n by_o many_o a_o sharp_a tribulation_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o find_v any_o perfidiousness_n or_o malicious_a falsehood_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v purpose_v notwithstanding_o the_o provocation_n and_o great_a pride_n and_o injury_n which_o cruel_a man_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v and_o blaspheme_v ver._n 4_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o wish_v and_o speak_v and_o return_v ill_a to_o such_o impious_a and_o injurious_a malefactor_n yet_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o way_n and_o work_n and_o path_n of_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o truth_n and_o destroy_v thy_o law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o my_o innocence_n ver._n 5_o and_o christian_n conversation_n to_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi proud_a ot_fw-mi it_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o good_a and_o virtuous_a i_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o benignity_n i_o be_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o apt_a to_o fall_v and_o sin_n as_o any_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o who_o by_o thy_o prevent_a grace_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o concomitant_a grace_n in_o it_o uphold_v my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o that_o nor_o my_o desire_n nor_o action_n deviate_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o i_o become_v worthy_a that_o thy_o talon_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o i_o so_o many_o enemy_n i_o have_v that_o lie_v wait_v to_o subvert_v i_o in_o
destroy_v they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o we_o have_v wound_v they_o vers._n 38_o till_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o valiant_o it_o be_v not_o our_o strength_n and_o skill_n in_o war_n but_o thy_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v gird_v we_o to_o battle_n thou_o have_v subdue_v under_o we_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o distress_n they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v those_o that_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o he_o but_o wretch_n they_o be_v and_o unworthy_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hear_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o before_o deride_v and_o contemn_v do_v they_o cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o then_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o we_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n whiffle_n away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n which_o be_v tread_v to_o nothing_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o passenger_n o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o king_n from_o the_o strive_n and_o tumult_n vers._n 43_o and_o contradiction_n of_o the_o people_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o right_n and_o make_v he_o the_o head_n to_o this_o people_n who_o for_o their_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n deserve_v it_o not_o bring_v down_o this_o rebellious_a nation_n this_o heathenish_a people_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o those_o who_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o self-end_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o serve_v he_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n let_v they_o obey_v he_o and_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n and_o alien_n to_o he_o reject_v he_o any_o long_o and_z lay_v aside_o all_o dissimulation_n willing_o and_o ready_o yield_v homage_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n who_o live_v be_v his_o rock_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v avenge_v he_o and_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n lift_v he_o up_o above_o those_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o violent_a man_n so_o shall_v all_o honest_a subject_n and_o true-hearted_a israelite_n that_o bear_v any_o goodwill_n to_o zion_n celebrate_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v foorthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o among_o the_o people_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n send_v deliverance_n to_o the_o king_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o andinted_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o people_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o person_n and_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o posterity_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n xix_o this_o psalm_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n his_o glory_n be_v the_o subject_a there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v doctrinal_a 2._o penitential_a the_o doctrinal_a part_n â—ath_v two_o member_n 1._o the_o first_o member_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v god_n by_o natural_a reason_n even_o from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o vers_n 7._o 2._o but_o because_o this_o way_n be_v unsufficient_a to_o save_v a_o soul_n therefore_o in_o the_o second_o part_n we_o have_v a_o better_a way_n prescribe_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o excellency_n be_v describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o vers_n 11._o the_o penitential_a part_n begin_v at_o the_o twelve_o verse_n for_o since_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v expect_v proceed_v from_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n and_o david_n heart_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o beg_v pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 14._o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n understand_v his_o goodness_n heaven_n the_o first_o part_n the_o declaration_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creature_n especial_o the_o heaven_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n in_o a_o word_n all_o his_o attribute_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a declaration_n 1._o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o the_o heaven_n who_o magnitude_n beauty_n order_n variety_n perpetual_a motion_n light_n influence_n etc._n etc._n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a wise_a good_a god_n and_o creator_n of_o they_o vers._n 1_o with_o this_o david_n begin_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n 2._o vers._n 2_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n proceed_v from_o their_o motion_n declare_v this_o also_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o 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faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v such_o in_o god_n faith_n upon_o he_o 1._o faith_n that_o he_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v he_o right_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v i_o change_v not_o my_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o be_o tempt_v integrity_n tempt_v integrity_n 2._o his_o integrity_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n ver._n 1_o of_o which_o he_o assign_v the_o cause_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n ver._n 3_o and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n i_o follow_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o truth_n therein_o demonstrate_v the_o second_o part_n this_o he_o demonstrate_v next_o he_o set_v down_o his_o integrity_n by_o a_o injunction_n of_o part_n which_o be_v two_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o to_o man_n 2._o how_o to_o god_n 1._o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o society_n confederacy_n counsel_n man_n counsel_n by_o his_o carriage_n to_o man_n and_o intimacy_n with_o 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be_v innocent_a and_o then_o he_o profess_v a_o second_o act_n of_o his_o piety_n his_o love_n to_o cod_n house_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o service_n do_v in_o it_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n pray_v house_n to_o his_o house_n the_o three_o part_n therefore_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v upon_o which_o conscientiousness_n of_o his_o integrity_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 9_o nor_o involve_v in_o their_o punishment_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n ver._n 10_o nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n converse_v and_o describe_v wicked_a man_n with_o who_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n but_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v the_o many_o title_n he_o give_v here_o to_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v vain_a person_n void_a and_o empty_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n irreligious_a 2._o deep_a man_n occulti_fw-la absconditi_fw-la versuti_fw-la dissembler_n aliud_fw-la ore_fw-la aliud_fw-la cord_n 3._o caetus_fw-la malignorum_fw-la malignant_n do_v all_o for_o their_o own_o end_n 4._o impious_a turbones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o peccatores_fw-la sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n 6._o bloodthirsty_a man_n cruel_a and_o revengeful_a 7._o mischievous_a ready_a to_o execute_v with_o their_o hand_n what_o they_o plot_v in_o heart_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o bribe_n now_o from_o some_o such_o kind_n david_n bless_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o lord_n from_o such_o people_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o last_o gratitude_n the_o four_o part_n his_o gratitude_n he_o show_v his_o gratitude_n my_o foot_n stand_v right_a hitherto_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a way_n i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o six_o psalm_n many_o o_o lord_n very_o many_o be_v those_o temptation_n to_o allurement_n which_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o mon_n have_v lay_v before_o i_o to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n but_o because_o i_o have_v continue_v constant_a in_o my_o integrity_n they_o load_v i_o with_o slander_n and_o pursue_v i_o with_o violence_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o they_o have_v already_o take_v my_o inheritance_n but_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o power_n i_o have_v hitherto_o persist_v in_o my_o uprightness_n judge_n ver._n 1_o and_o discern_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n they_o impute_v folly_n error_n and_o stubborness_n to_o i_o but_o my_o 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the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o forty_o six_o psalm_n or_o a_o hymn_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n vers._n 1_o upon_o who_o we_o have_v depend_v ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v forsake_v we_o not_o now_o in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n but_o be_v our_o refuge_n to_o who_o we_o may_v fly_v our_o strength_n on_o who_o we_o may_v rely_v our_o present_a help_n in_o these_o distract_a time_n either_o by_o frée_v we_o from_o our_o pressure_n or_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o undergo_v they_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v in_o the_o great_a storm_n no_o vers._n 2_o though_o the_o devil_n raise_v the_o great_a persecution_n against_o thy_o church_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n no_o not_o though_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n conspire_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n though_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o as_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n vers._n 3_o though_o we_o behold_v the_o shake_n and_o commotion_n of_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n about_o we_o for_o thy_o rich_a promise_n will_v sustain_v our_o faint_a heart_n vers._n 4_o a_o river_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o ever_o flow_v stream_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o most_o high_a in_o which_o he_o have_v set_v his_o tabernacle_n to_o dwell_v and_o which_o we_o know_v he_o will_v uphold_v for_o ever_o vers._n 5_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o any_o incursion_n help_v she_o he_o will_v in_o a_o fit_a season_n right_o early_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v arise_v vers._n 6_o o_o god_n to_o fight_v for_o we_o utter_v thy_o voice_n to_o defend_v our_o cause_n for_o then_o the_o nation_n will_v tremble_v the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v melt_v like_o war_n and_o all_o that_o have_v exall_v themselves_o against_o we_o shall_v lose_v their_o courage_n and_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o astonish_a fear_n certain_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n vers._n 7_o at_o who_o command_n there_o be_v a_o army_n a_o army_n of_o angel_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n who_o jacob_n worship_v and_o by_o who_o power_n and_o mercy_n he_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n will_v defend_v we_o when_o we_o fly_v to_o he_o o_o come_v then_o vers._n 8_o and_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v what_o wonder_n he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n for_o their_o sake_n he_o have_v destroy_v mighty_a army_n and_o bring_v strange_a desolation_n upon_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n vers._n 9_o again_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o have_v make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v break_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o mighty_a cut_v their_o spear_n in_o sunder_o and_o burn_v up_o their_o chariot_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v to_o his_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n all_o then_o you_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o church_n vers._n 10_o be_v still_o cease_v from_o your_o wicked_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n for_o know_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o will_v get_v himself_o honour_n upon_o you_o vers._n 11_o and_o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o but_o he_o will_v also_o be_v exalt_v by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n that_o he_o send_v his_o people_n and_o the_o revenge_n he_o take_v on_o their_o enemy_n we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o say_v and_o say_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal._n xlvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o triumphalis_fw-la the_o prophet_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o
the_o ark_n or_o else_o by_o the_o settle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n to_o foretell_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o propitiatory_a then_o there_o be_v a_o jubilee_n and_o so_o there_o must_v be_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o it_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o it_o have_v two_o especial_a part_n first_o typify_v christ_n ascension_n typify_v a_o invitation_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o christ_n second_o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o vers._n 5_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o ark_n ascension_n typify_v verse_n 5._o god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n it_o his_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n 2._o upon_o which_o he_o invite_v that_o we_o do_v that_o at_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v then_o do_v vers._n 1_o viz._n that_o we_o clap_v hand_n and_o sing_v praise_n that_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o cheerful_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o clap_v of_o hand_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a joy_n nahum_n 3.19_o 2._o universal_o o_o clap_v hand_n all_o you_o people_n 3._o vers._n 6_o vocal_o shout_z unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n 4._o frequent_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o again_o sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o can_v be_v do_v too_o often_o 5._o know_o and_o discreet_o sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n know_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o 3._o now_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n it_o goodness_n the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v great_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a 2._o terrible_a 3._o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o power_n at_o his_o ascension_n great_a ascension_n god_n great_a give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o in_o collect_v his_o church_n by_o subdue_a the_o nation_n respect_n nation_n good_a and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o vers._n 3_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a for_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o service_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o therefore_o both_o might_n well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o we_o and_o be_v bring_v under_o our_o foot_n vers._n 4_o 2._o in_o honour_v and_o reward_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v choose_v out_o a_o heritage_n for_o we_o even_o the_o worship_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o choice_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o select_a people_n 2._o his_o heritage_n for_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o jacob_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v they_o 4._o the_o cause_n his_o love_n only_o he_o choose_v vers._n 7_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o love_v 3._o in_o increase_v and_o amplify_a his_o church_n god_n be_v the_o king_n now_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a also_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n make_v they_o holy_a who_o be_v unholy_a 2._o yea_o and_o a_o willing_a people_n also_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 4._o in_o protect_v his_o church_n whether_o by_o himself_o verse_n 9_o or_o by_o the_o prince_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n prince_n and_o prelate_n be_v shield_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o be_v great_o exalt_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o send_v to_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n vers._n 5_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o beaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a terrible_a and_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o subdue_v the_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n vers._n 3_o and_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o thy_o foot_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o thy_o word_n cause_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o fall_v low_a before_o thou_o and_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o time_n be_v vers._n 4_o when_o in_o judah_n only_a god_n be_v know_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v merit_v vers._n 7_o and_o art_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v choose_v these_o also_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n vers._n 4_o reign_n thou_o even_o over_o the_o heathen_a vers._n 8_o and_o subdue_a their_o iniquity_n sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o o_o happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o when_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o noble_a when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o the_o same_o god_n professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v true_o the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_o exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n vers._n 7_o and_o with-wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o sing_v our_o psalm_n heart_n and_o hand_n affection_n and_o work_n be_v every_o way_n agreeable_a to_o our_o psalmody_n o_o lord_n infinite_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n far_o excee_v they_o all_o for_o this_o love_n for_o this_o mercy_n o_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o honour_n our_o tongue_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o lip_n to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n o_o all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o vers._n 1_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o joy_n shout_n for_o triumph_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n vers._n 5_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n let_v hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o work_n and_o word_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n amen_o psal._n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o type_n jerusalem_n be_v set_v down_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o protect_v by_o god_n favour_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n she_o obtain_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o terror_n that_o fall_v on_o her_o enemy_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a in_o himself_o vers._n 1_o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o
for_o die_v we_o must_v but_o from_o the_o hand_n the_o power_n the_o dominion_n of_o death_n death_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o with_o favour_n adopt_v i_o and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v over_o to_o i_o by_o covenant_n 3._o man_n the_o three_o part_n the_o advice_n to_o good_a man_n upon_o these_o consideration_n viz._n the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n he_o give_v forth_o his_o prohibition_n and_o admonish_v the_o good_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a ne_fw-fr trineas_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n betroubled_a 1._o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o at_o the_o great_a wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a 2._o not_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o mighty_a nor_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a reason_n for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o their_o happiness_n be_v then_o but_o momentary_a this_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o bitter_a epitrope_n esto_fw-la be_v it_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o 1._o though_o while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v many_o good_n for_o many_o year_n 2._o though_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o and_o sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n euge_fw-la bene_fw-la vers._n 18_o rectè_fw-la so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i_o e._n provide_v for_o i_o heap_a up_o riches_n and_o gape_v after_o honour_n think_v to_o be_v semi-deum_a 1._o a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v short-lived_a as_o all_o that_o go_v before_o thou_o be_v vers._n 19_o thy_o life_n no_o long_o date_v than_o they_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 2._o if_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n 3._o sure_o any_o man_n how_o rich_a soever_o how_o great_a soever_o who_o understand_v not_o thus_o much_o beast_n himself_o vers._n 20_o for_o with_o this_o epiphonema_v he_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v double_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v even_o while_o he_o live_v he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o beast_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v create_v man_n through_o wisdom_n according_a to_o thy_o likeness_n give_v he_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v and_o a_o will_v to_o choose_v the_o true_a way_n to_o happiness_n give_v i_o wisdom_n that_o sit_v by_o thy_o throne_n and_o reject_v i_o not_o from_o among_o thy_o child_n vers._n 20_o never_o let_v i_o so_o far_o forfeit_v my_o 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diffidence_n proceed_v from_o my_o own_o pusillanimity_n for_o i_o say_v all_o this_o trouble_n be_v from_o my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v how_o gracious_a he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o sinner_n how_o strange_o he_o have_v convert_v they_o how_o merciful_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o and_o this_o change_n have_v put_v i_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o a_o old_a man_n to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n of_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o though_o in_o anger_n for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v seem_v to_o desert_v i_o yet_o out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n he_o will_v return_v and_o be_v gracious_a to_o i_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o call_v thy_o 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the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n thy_o power_n in_o our_o infirmity_n o_o show_v therefore_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o selfsame_a god_n and_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n support_v i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o thy_o favour_n to_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v expression_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n then_o o_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n law_n thou_o than_o the_o water_n feel_v thy_o presence_n and_o as_o if_o
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servant_n david_n from_o his_o low_a condition_n to_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o rule_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v feed_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o prudent_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v as_o some_o conceive_v by_o antiochus_n certain_a it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a distress_a condition_n and_o it_o have_v these_o part_n viz._n 1._o a_o complaint_n for_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o deprecation_n of_o god_n anger_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o a_o twofold_a petition_n 1._o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o for_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 4._o a_o doxology_n vers_fw-la 13._o 1._o the_o complaint_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o rise_v by_o many_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o part_n the_o complaint_n bitter_a and_o amplify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v elegant_a the_o heathen_a those_o wolf_n impure_a beast_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o land_n thy_o peculiar_a 2._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v vers._n 1_o profane_v the_o place_n consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n funditus_fw-la deleverunt_fw-la vers._n 2_o 4._o their_o cruelty_n they_o have_v exercise_v upon_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n vers._n 3_o 5._o a_o second_o part_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v that_o they_o 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now_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jehovah_n be_v become_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o power_n become_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n a_o benefit_n so_o great_a that_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v glad_a thereof_o all_o man_n wheresoever_o and_o whatsoever_o for_o if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n yet_o the_o lord_n they_o serve_v be_v mighty_a the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v repress_v and_o bring_v into_o order_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o good_a for_o the_o good_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o 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thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n prophet_n the_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o prophet_n imprecate_v and_o exhort_v 1._o he_o imprecate_v that_o confusion_n and_o a_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o idolator_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v carve_v image_n vers._n 7_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o shame_n imprecates_n shame_n imprecates_n 2._o exhort_v 2._o exhort_v he_o exhort_v adore_v he_o all_o you_o god_n you_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n on_o earth_n you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o power_n in_o heaven_n adore_v worship_n invocate_v submit_v to_o this_o king_n for_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o vers._n 8_o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v that_o 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thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o and_o that_o we_o lend_v the_o easy_a ear_n to_o this_o counsel_n work_n the_o reward_n for_o this_o work_n the_o prophet_n propose_v two_o great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v evil_a 1._o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o hate_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v thâ—m_n against_o these_o god_n promise_v protection_n from_o these_o deliverance_n 1._o vers._n 10_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n often_o their_o life_n but_o always_o their_o soul_n preservation_n soul_n preservation_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n beyond_o the_o other_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o 2._o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o ovis_fw-la erepta_fw-la lupo_fw-la now_o this_o be_v their_o first_o reward_n 2._o vers._n 11_o a_o second_o reward_n there_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n comfort_n content_n in_o misery_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o find_v comfort_n when_o they_o little_o expect_v it_o but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n 1._o content_a 1._o light_n content_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o as_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n light_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o diversity_n as_o moller_n and_o bellarminâ—_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n zarahh_o and_o zarach_n zarahh_o signify_v seminare_fw-la and_o zarach_n oriri_fw-la
thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o ver._n 11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n while_o thou_o write_v these_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o declive_n and_o we_o be_v wither_v as_o grass_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n fade_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 12_o and_o why_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n we_o look_v to_o it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n only_o we_o hope_v in_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n pity_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o be_v now_o very_o seasonable_a ver._n 13_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o those_o stone_n with_o which_o those_o goodly_a structure_n ver._n 14_o in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_v thou_o be_v build_v and_o beautify_v as_o those_o live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ver._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o dust_n lord_n we_o favour_v they_o and_o for_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o thy_o sacred_a temple_n ver._n 16_o o_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o despise_v not_o our_o desire_n for_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v alsure_v ver._n 15_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n look_v down_o then_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n ver._n 20_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 21_o may_v we_o but_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n our_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v ver._n 18_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v thy_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o wind_n ver._n 23_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o i_o know_v for_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n but_o thou_o have_v so_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o shorten_v my_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o shall_v lie_v to_o see_v it_o lord_n may_v my_o eye_n see_v thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v willing_o sing_v with_o old_a simeon_n ver._n 24_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n even_o the_o earth_n who_o foundation_n thou_o have_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v spare_v i_o a_o little_a then_o because_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n of_o a_o short_a continuance_n and_o can_v bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o thy_o esernity_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n but_o i_o yield_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n i_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n if_o i_o can_v arrive_v to_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v jerusalem_n in_o prosperity_n yet_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n ciii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n to_o david_n the_o title_n show_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v inspire_v into_o david_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n heavy_a and_o lade_v but_o especial_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o every_o word_n in_o it_o drop_v like_o a_o honeycomb_n so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n be_v reveal_v and_o send_v from_o heaven_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o sinful_a man_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o exordium_n in_o which_o david_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o narration_n or_o a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o other_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o a_o conclusion_n in_o which_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n to_o angel_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 20._o part_n david_n stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n to_o the_o last_o 1._o david_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n stir_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o praise_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n 1._o bless_v god_n think_v on_o the_o benefit_n and_o bless_v the_o benefactor_n ver._n 1_o extol_v he_o with_o praise_n 2._o o_o my_o soul_n bless_v he_o because_o the_o soul_n alone_o can_v know_v and_o inform_v the_o whole_a man_n what_o god_n deserve_v for_o his_o blessing_n 2._o again_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o a_o lip-labour_n but_o come_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v with_o it_o hearty_o do_v for_o quod_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-fr fit_n 3._o not_o the_o soul_n alone_o but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la man_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n whatsoever_o be_v within_o his_o skin_n every_o part_n every_o faculty_n about_o he_o will_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n heart_n tongue_n hand_n eye_n etc._n etc._n all_o join_v 4._o and_o bless_v jehovah_n for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o be_v and_o their_o property_n and_o operation_n 2._o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n his_o essential_a property_n his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n for_o to_o oclebrate_v god_n in_o all_o these_o be_v to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 5._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o ver._n 2_o that_o he_o may_v press_v the_o duty_n more_o emphatical_o and_o show_v his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o do_v it_o show_v we_o freeze_v and_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o need_v a_o goad_n to_o quicken_v we_o 6._o and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n benefit_n he_o repeat_v it_o and_o add_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n 1._o forget_v not_o he_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o common_a error_n forgetfulness_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o therefore_o omnium_fw-la ingratissimus_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficii_fw-la accepti_fw-la non_fw-la reminiscitur_fw-la forget_v not_o then_o 2._o all_o his_o benefit_n not_o all_o no_o nor_o indeed_o any_o of_o they_o for_o not_o one_o but_o deserve_v a_o blessing_n 3._o his_o benefit_n some_o read_v munera_fw-la the_o vulgar_a retributiones_n if_o munera_fw-la they_o be_v free_o give_v if_o retributiones_n they_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o account_v they_o so_o let_v but_o a_o man_n well_o consider_v how_o many_o evil_n we_o
above_o and_o alone_o be_v their_o physician_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o cure_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 1._o health_n and_o he_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n and_o health_n he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o he_o say_v the_o word_n only_o and_o they_o be_v make_v whole_a or_o if_o any_o do_v be_v apply_v as_o put_v case_n a_o brazen_a serpent_n ver._n 20_o or_o a_o bunch_n of_o fig_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o word_n his_o will_n his_o command_n that_o make_v they_o medicinal_a wisd_v 16.12_o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n use_v a_o apt_a word_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o he_o send_v his_o word_n no_o otherwise_o than_o some_o great_a prince_n send_v forth_o his_o ambassador_n to_o do_v his_o command_n and_o i_o little_a doubt_n but_o the_o centurion_n have_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a mat._n 8._o 2._o and_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 18._o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n thankful_a for_o which_o he_o call_v on_o they_o to_o be_v thankful_a 3._o but_o again_o he_o remember_v the_o deliver_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o cure_n with_o a_o grateful_a heart_n ver._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 and_o he_o add_v 1._o and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v their_o sacrifice_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o but_o yet_o with_o these_o condition_n and_o limitation_n ver._n 22_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o thankful_a heart_n they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n a_o outward_a sacrifice_n be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o it_o 2._o that_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o go_v a_o annunciation_n that_o man_n declare_v his_o work_n publish_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o the_o cure_n be_v he_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v a_o experience_n of_o god_n presence_n his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n in_o which_o the_o heart_n ought_v more_o to_o rejoice_v than_o for_o the_o cure_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n 4._o the_o four_o misery_n arise_v from_o the_o danger_n at_o sea_n of_o which_o all_o traveller_n shipwreck_n the_o four_o misery_n shipwreck_n merchant_n mariner_n have_v experience_n which_o 1._o he_o describe_v 2._o show_v the_o course_n they_o take_v in_o a_o storm_n 3._o and_o the_o event_n follow_v upon_o their_o prayer_n 4._o upon_o which_o he_o call_v upon_o as_o upon_o the_o three_o before_o to_o praise_v god_n 1._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n go_v down_o ver._n 23_o for_o now_o the_o sea_n be_v low_a than_o the_o earth_n preface_v the_o storm_n describe_v to_o which_o he_o preface_v 2._o that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n have_v a_o call_v and_o vocation_n to_o go_v down_o as_o merchant_n mariner_n for_o as_o for_o pirate_n they_o have_v no_o vocation_n they_o may_v perish_v they_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o protection_n nor_o audience_n 3._o these_o man_n see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a ver._n 24_o other_o hear_v of_o they_o by_o relation_n but_o these_o see_v they_o they_o see_v the_o great_a whale_n innumerable_a kind_n of_o strange_a fish_n and_o monster_n they_o see_v what_o the_o vastness_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v they_o see_v island_n innumerable_a disperse_v and_o safe_a in_o the_o wave_n they_o find_v in_o it_o many_o whirle-pool_n quicksand_n rock_n they_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o loadstone_n they_o discover_v many_o star_n that_o we_o know_v not_o they_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o rage_a of_o it_o through_o which_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o death_n invade_v the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n 4._o for_o he_o command_v now_o he_o begin_v to_o describe_v the_o tempest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o from_o the_o cause_n god_n it_o be_v that_o say_v the_o word_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o command_n 2._o and_o with_o his_o word_n he_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n incutit_fw-la vim_o ventis_fw-la 3._o which_o inspire_v with_o his_o word_n lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o sea_n fluctus_fw-la ad_fw-la sidera_fw-la tolli_fw-la 1._o virgil._n aenead_n 1._o 4._o they_o that_o be_v the_o passenger_n mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n he_o summo_fw-la in_o fluctu_fw-la pendent_fw-la his_fw-la unda_fw-la dehiscens_fw-la terram_fw-la inter_fw-la fluctus_fw-la aperit_fw-la 5._o their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n their_o strength_n fail_v and_o their_o spirit_n for_o fear_n and_o horror_n faint_v extemplo_fw-la aeneae_n solvuntur_fw-la frigore_fw-la membra_fw-la 6._o they_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o they_o be_v toss_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n tres_fw-fr curus_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi in_fw-la brevia_fw-la &_o syrtes_n urget_fw-la 7._o they_o stagger_v and_o totter_v as_o a_o drunken_a man_n a_o apt_a similitude_n cui_fw-la dubii_fw-la stantque_fw-la labantque_fw-la pedes_fw-la 8._o and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n or_o omnis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la corum_fw-la absorbetur_fw-la their_o judgement_n rove_v their_o art_n fail_v their_o skill_n be_v at_o end_n et_fw-la meminisse_fw-la viae_fw-la media_fw-la palinuras_fw-la in_o unda_fw-la denegat_fw-la act_n 27.14_o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v poetical_o describe_v the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n god_n then_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o now_o he_o come_v to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o course_n they_o in_o this_o danger_n take_v for_o to_o save_v their_o life_n they_o all_o fly_v to_o the_o common_a remedy_n this_o they_o think_v be_v safe_a and_o may_v do_v it_o when_o all_o fail_v then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n the_o course_n that_o the_o mariner_n in_o jonah_n take_v jonah_n 1_o i_o see_v the_o old_a proverb_n will_v be_v true_a qui_fw-la nescit_fw-la orare_fw-la discat_fw-la navigare_fw-la and_o the_o consequent_a be_v as_o before_o tempest_n and_o he_o quiet_v the_o tempest_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n the_o manner_n this_o 1._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a dicto_fw-la cirius_fw-la tumida_fw-la aequora_fw-la placat_fw-la 2._o so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o et_fw-la cunctus_fw-la pelagi_fw-la cecidit_fw-la fragor_fw-la 3._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a which_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n no_o more_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o no_o more_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n but_o take_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n by_o a_o sudden_a calm_a whence_o arise_v much_o joy_n laeto_fw-la testantur_fw-la gaudia_fw-la plausu_fw-la 4._o shore_n and_o set_v they_o safe_a on_o shore_n and_o to_o increase_v it_o at_o 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this_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v pay_v and_o yet_o open_o 1._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o a_o congregation_n where_o all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v to_o praise_v god_n 2._o and_o that_o not_o only_o before_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o who_o excel_v in_o authority_n wisdom_n and_o power_n even_o the_o prince_n let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n i_o tabula_fw-la sacer_fw-la votiva_fw-la paries_fw-la indicat_fw-la vida_fw-la suspendisse_fw-la potenti_fw-la vestimento_fw-la maris_fw-la deo_fw-la 3._o kingdom_n the_o three_o part_n god_n providence_n in_o the_o alteration_n of_o kingdom_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v exalt_v god_n mercy_n in_o free_a man_n from_o these_o four_o former_a misery_n and_o calamity_n banishment_n captivity_n sickness_n and_o shipwreck_n now_o he_o manifest_v
psalm_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o which_o he_o persuade_v all_o good_a man_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a premise_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o impute_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n nor_o be_v overmuch_o deject_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o as_o job_n do_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o consider_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o guardian_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v trial_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o their_o ruin_n 3._o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n at_o last_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n way_n but_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v by_o god_n just_o do_v and_o wise_o dispose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o for_o every_o brain_n it_o be_v for_o wise_a man_n that_o look_v afar_o off_o and_o think_v on_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v so_o wise_a will_v observe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o at_o last_o how_o ineffable_a his_o mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o which_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o heart_n will_v faint_v be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v within_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v we_o cry_v to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v deal_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o with_o thy_o servant_n they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n those_o thou_o have_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o habitation_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v their_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n which_o since_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o redéem_v o_o lord_n thy_o banish_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n long_o it_o be_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 10_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n our_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n our_o heart_n be_v bring_v low_o through_o affliction_n and_o we_o find_v none_o to_o help_v and_o all_o this_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n and_o have_v multiply_v offence_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n forgive_v forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o our_o iniquity_n save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o break_v these_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v asunder_o these_o band_n of_o iron_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o redeem_a praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v be_v seduce_v and_o pield_v to_o many_o foolish_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 17_o and_o because_o of_o this_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_o just_o afflict_v and_o séel_n no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n any_o far_o i_o see_v no_o hope_n my_o disease_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o my_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o vital_a spirit_n so_o far_o spend_v that_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o trouble_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o press_v i_o not_o beyond_o my_o strength_n save_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n send_v out_o thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v beyond_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n praise_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v thy_o work_n with_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n our_o vocation_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o to_o negotiate_v ver._n 23_o and_o do_v our_o business_n in_o great_a water_n where_o we_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 at_o thy_o command_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v lift_v up_o toss_v we_o be_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o there_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v melt_v and_o faint_v because_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n we_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n for_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n then_o fail_v we_o our_o sole_a refuge_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o instant_n of_o our_o trouble_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o our_o trouble_n invocate_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o distress_n thou_o which_o do_v command_v the_o wind_n and_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v thou_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a rebuke_v the_o furious_a wind_n and_o wave_n and_o still_o they_o by_o thy_o power_n make_v we_o glad_a by_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n and_o quiet_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o desire_a haven_n so_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o land_n we_o will_v exalt_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n o_o lord_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o restraint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thou_o remove_v from_o our_o heart_n this_o heavy_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o impiety_n and_o make_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n water_v with_o pleasant_a spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n by_o which_o a_o fruitful_a land_n become_v barren_a but_o in_o this_o change_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n be_v exalt_v by_o this_o thou_o show_v
praise_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ver._n 1_o sincere_o and_o true_o yea_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n not_o private_o only_a but_o open_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n express_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o never_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o i_o admire_v thy_o power_n how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o ver._n 2_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o in_o such_o variety_n in_o such_o beauty_n how_o great_a a_o work_n to_o preserve_v the_o same_o be_v create_v in_o so_o decent_a and_o constant_a a_o order_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o i_o search_v the_o more_o i_o admire_v and_o the_o more_o i_o admire_v the_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o magnify_v praise_n and_o adore_v the_o author_n of_o it_o ver._n 3_o to_o i_o the_o work_n be_v honourable_a but_o much_o more_o the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o my_o eye_n the_o work_n be_v glorious_a but_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o lord_n thou_o oftentimes_o lay_v thy_o rod_n heavy_a upon_o thy_o best_a servant_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n thou_o exalt_a the_o wicked_a and_o suffer_v impious_a atheist_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o best_a servant_n have_v be_v trouble_v and_o their_o tread_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v but_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o desert_n ver._n 3_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a though_o thy_o proceed_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o be_v most_o equal_a in_o themselves_o because_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o never_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o great_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n ver._n 4_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n the_o memorial_n of_o they_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v keep_v upon_o record_n show_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n no_o father_n bowel_n can_v yearn_v more_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o loin_n than_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v pitiful_a to_o thy_o own_o child_n ver._n 5_o though_o they_o have_v be_v rebellious_a and_o froward_a son_n yet_o thou_o have_v be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o show_v thyself_o a_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a father_n o_o lord_n notwithstanding_o our_o ingratitude_n forsake_v we_o not_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o suffering_n remember_v the_o oath_n that_o thou_o sware_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o establish_v for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o quench_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o once_o shine_v among_o we_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n be_v that_o this_o be_v that_o chief_o which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n then_o send_v redemption_n unto_o thy_o people_n as_o 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heaven_n and_o remain_v firm_a in_o his_o principle_n justum_fw-la &_o tenacem_fw-la propositi_fw-la uâ—rum_fw-la non_fw-la civium_fw-la ardour_n prava_fw-la jâ—benâ—um_fw-la non_fw-la vultus_fw-la instantis_fw-la tyranni_fw-la ment_fw-la quatit_fw-la solidâ_fw-la sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o 7._o a_o seven_o felicity_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o he_o with_o honour_n honour_n honour_n his_o name_n remember_v with_o honour_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n his_o name_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o church_n record_n be_v keep_v of_o his_o do_n and_o suffering_n as_o be_v of_o the_o martyr_n with_o much_o honour_n he_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o his_o memory_n shall_v not_o live_v as_o do_v that_o of_o judas_n cain_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v indeed_o mention_v but_o with_o detestation_n whereas_o at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o name_n all_o 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the_o better_a for_o he_o 2._o and_o he_o do_v it_o free_o without_o look_v for_o any_o thing_n again_o he_o give_v free_o give_v free_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o free_a than_o gift_n 3._o and_o he_o do_v it_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o such_o as_o need_v it_o not_o needy_a not_o to_o the_o needy_a but_o to_o those_o that_o need_v it_o it_o be_v to_o the_o needy_a he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a now_o for_o this_o liberality_n he_o be_v a_o great_a gainer_n in_o two_o respect_n gainer_n by_o this_o charity_n a_o great_a gainer_n for_o both_o which_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a man_n 1._o though_o he_o have_v by_o it_o lessen_v his_o money_n increase_v money_n his_o righteousness_n thereby_o increase_v yet_o he_o have_v increase_v his_o righteousness_n his_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a the_o good_a work_n
thy_o praise_n smite_v lord_n our_o flinty_a heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o mollify_v they_o also_o with_o the_o brop_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o dew_n of_o thy_o spirit_n make_v they_o humble_a fleshy_a flexible_a circumcise_a soft_a obedient_a new_a clean_o break_a for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v we_o grace_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o desire_v thou_o in_o desire_v to_o seek_v thou_o in_o seek_v to_o find_v thou_o in_o find_v to_o love_v thou_o in_o love_v thou_o utter_o to_o loathe_v our_o former_a wickedness_n never_o let_v we_o return_v in_o our_o heart_n back_o again_o into_o egypt_n never_o let_v we_o long_o after_o the_o léeks_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n thereof_o but_o be_v by_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v and_o bring_v from_o thence_o and_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n let_v it_o 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mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n they_o have_v ver._n 6_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n they_o have_v but_o they_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n they_o have_v but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o beast_n can_v send_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n a_o inarticulate_a voice_n or_o find_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o speak_v 4._o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v deride_v their_o idol_n he_o go_v on_o idol-maker_n on_o he_o deride_v the_o idol-maker_n and_o deride_v 1._o the_o idol-maker_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a to_o they_o a_o senseless_a people_n that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o god_n out_o of_o gold_n silver_z wood_n and_o stone_n 2._o the_o idol-worshipper_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o idolater_n and_o idolater_n trust_v and_o rely_v on_o that_o which_o can_v help_v 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all_o israel_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n 2._o in_o particular_a the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n levite_n lord_n in_o particular_a the_o levite_n you_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o guide_n in_o religion_n and_o god_n be_v your_o portion_n and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o trust_v especial_o in_o he_o he_o be_v their_o help_n lord_n help_n all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o shield_n a_o shield_n you_o need_v and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o your_o tribe_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n jew_n or_o proselyte_n in_o what_o nation_n
that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o 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be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o without_o any_o doubt_n adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v apprehend_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o offere_v free_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n jufidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n let_v we_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o fold_n and_o have_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o people_n sing_v haleluia_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v free_v from_o many_o danger_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o 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for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o 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to_o god_n to_o remove_v they_o 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o dead_a soul_n and_o a_o dull_a heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o restitution_n of_o grace_n heart_n grace_n a_o dead_a heart_n of_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n by_o his_o sin_n ver._n 2_o deal_v bounntiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v again_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 2._o understanding_n 2._o blindness_n of_o understanding_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o vail_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o soul_n love_n fear_v desire_v anger_n with_o which_o be_v disquiet_v he_o can_v not_o judge_v aright_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n the_o wonderful_a equity_n wisdom_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o law_n 3._o the_o three_o impediment_n be_v his_o present_a condition_n he_o be_v but_o yet_o viator_n 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speak_v against_o i_o saul_n abner_n ver._n 7_o achitophel_n doeg_n sit_v in_o their_o counsel_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v by_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o much_o hard_a when_o trouble_v by_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n but_o yet_o david_n so_o assault_v by_o their_o tongue_n word_n and_o show_v his_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n keep_v still_o close_o with_o god_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o render_v not_o reproach_n for_o reproach_n nor_o contempt_n for_o contempt_n this_o impediment_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o obey_v god_n 3._o about_o which_o he_o explain_v himself_o far_a ver._n 8_o show_v the_o fruit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o 1._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o adversity_n a_o consolation_n 2._o and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o my_o doubt_n very_o faithful_a 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school_n i_o shall_v talk_v how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o law_n diliges_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o that_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n be_v marvellous_a 4._o and_o again_o he_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n ver._n 4_o and_o ask_v mercy_n weakness_n show_v his_o weakness_n 1._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n as_o a_o thing_n melt_v and_o consume_v by_o distillation_n till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v so_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v decay_v by_o grief_n and_o tediousness_n of_o his_o spiritual_a combat_n within_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o strength_n strength_n desire_n strength_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n add_v the_o heat_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o agony_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v which_o he_o more_o clear_o beg_v in_o 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way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o thy_o grace_n that_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 5._o h_o e._n this_o octostich_n be_v whole_o precatory_a content_n the_o content_n 1._o in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o illumination_n in_o god_n law_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v practical_a 2._o that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n practical_a he_o pray_v for_o illumination_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v practical_a 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o ver._n 1_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n ask_v 1._o institution_n and_o illumination_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v i_o give_v i_o 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he_o shall_v be_v nor_o sincere_a nor_o constant_a for_o he_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v too_o apt_a redere_fw-la ad_fw-la ingenium_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o go_v lead_v i_o direct_v i_o natural_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o light_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v msicarry_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o whence_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o guide_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a strait_a way_n a_o path_n he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o 2._o way_n that_o he_o may_v go_v in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v a_o path_n or_o strait_a way_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 1._o a_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la trita_fw-la the_o old_a way_n and_o not_o any_o new_a tract_n he_o will_v go_v in_o that_o way_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n walk_v before_o he_o 2._o a_o path_n be_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n nor_o beast_n nor_o horse_n nor_o cart_n go_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n he_o will_v then_o go_v the_o way_n of_o reasonable_a man_n not_o the_o bestial_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 3._o a_o path_n be_v narrow_a short_a right_a clean_a way_n the_o highway_n be_v a_o broad_a long_o crooked_a foul_a way_n this_o way_n he_o decline_v because_o it_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o desire_n to_o go_v that_o one_o clean_a straight_o short_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3._o it_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o which_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o grant_v he_o show_v his_o
suffer_v but_o for_o the_o harm_n they_o do_v thereby_o unto_o themselves_o 2._o for_o these_o man_n be_v desertores_fw-la apostate_n wicked_a man_n that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o sure_o many_o of_o this_o age_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n 3._o nor_o his_o affliction_n nor_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a man_n no_o he_o no_o show_v the_o effect_n god_n word_n wrought_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o apostate_n can_v any_o way_n move_v he_o from_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n promise_n constant_a he_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n still_o and_o profess_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n can_v find_v no_o savour_n nor_o sweetness_n in_o it_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o great_a a_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o easy_a yoke_n 1._o he_o be_v as_o yet_o out_o of_o his_o country_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n for_o god_n servant_n esteem_v themselves_o no_o better_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n ver._n 6_o 2._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n that_o they_o be_v his_o music_n and_o his_o song_n delight_n song_n delight_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 3._o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o not_o in_o the_o daytime_n only_o he_o entertain_v his_o thought_n with_o they_o but_o in_o the_o night-season_n also_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n when_o other_o snort_v be_v secure_a or_o meditate_v iniquity_n on_o their_o bed_n than_o i_o meditate_v how_o to_o keep_v thy_o law_n 4._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o comfortable_a epiphonema_n this_o i_o have_v obedience_n have_v obedience_n this_o reward_n from_o thou_o that_o nor_o the_o scoff_v of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o i_o own_o affliction_n nor_o yet_o the_o lewd_a example_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v remove_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n and_o over_o and_o above_o that_o the_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o thou_o have_v so_o comfort_v my_o heart_n that_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o meditation_n in_o the_o night-season_n and_o that_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n i_o have_v not_o from_o any_o other_o mean_v conceive_v hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n in_o my_o affliction_n than_o from_o thy_o most_o faithful_a promise_n for_o from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o i_o must_v fetch_v my_o sole_a comfort_n ver._n 1_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o flesh_n and_o humane_a reason_n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v proud_o and_o malicious_o insult_v over_o i_o remember_v then_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v nany_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o soul_n ver._n 3_o but_o yet_o i_o despair_v not_o many_o be_v the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v that_o proud_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o from_o adhere_v to_o thou_o but_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n ver._n 2_o for_o thy_o promise_n have_v be_v my_o comfort_n and_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o i_o and_o refresh_v i_o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n have_v keep_v i_o in_o life_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v to_o my_o memory_n thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v use_v towards_o just_a and_o impious_a man_n ver._n 4_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a reward_v the_o good_a and_o bring_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o this_o i_o comfort_v myself_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o meditation_n and_o the_o comfort_n that_o i_o receive_v ver._n 5_o i_o be_v not_o so_o devay_v of_o charity_n that_o i_o do_v not_o lament_v and_o commiserate_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o lewd_a man_n a_o horror_n a_o terrible_a tremble_a even_o a_o defection_n of_o spirit_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n even_o for_o the_o wicked_a i_o grieve_v from_o the_o very_a soul_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o careless_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o so_o malicious_o forsake_v thy_o law_n they_o wilful_o cast_v it_o aside_o but_o i_o have_v bear_v so_o ardent_a a_o affection_n to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o banishment_n ver._n 6_o where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o in_o this_o world_n where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o hymn_n and_o my_o song_n with_o these_o i_o have_v ease_v the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n be_v use_v to_o do_v who_o to_o remove_v the_o tediousness_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o some_o delightful_a song_n ver._n 7_o neither_o have_v i_o only_o in_o the_o daytime_n be_v bust_v in_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n i_o have_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o name_n and_o examine_v my_o heart_n how_o i_o have_v honour_v it_o in_o the_o day_n before_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n when_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a ver._n 8_o and_o procline_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n i_o then_o upon_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o name_n have_v diligent_o keep_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n remember_v i_o for_o good_a and_o let_v i_o have_v this_o reward_n of_o my_o obedience_n that_o nor_o affliction_n nor_o derision_n move_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n nor_o yet_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o hope_n but_o so_o encourage_v and_o quicken_v by_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v and_o by_o seek_v know_v and_o when_o i_o know_v keep_v thy_o precept_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n 9_o ch_v in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n we_o have_v david_n protestation_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n and_o his_o 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heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o those_o who_o study_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n serious_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o consider_v all_o my_o way_n ver._n 3_o and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a examination_n where_o i_o find_v they_o irregular_a and_o no_o way_n consonant_n to_o thy_o will_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v this_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_v and_o ready_o without_o delay_v ver._n 4_o be_v neither_o deter_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n nor_o yet_o affright_v through_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o persecute_v just_a man_n and_o just_a work_n ver._n 5_o though_o the_o band_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v rob_v and_o plunder_v i_o for_o continue_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o let_v i_o be_v 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father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v unto_o thou_o of_o those_o injury_n we_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a man_n ver._n 5_o thou_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o let_v they_o in_o upon_o we_o but_o they_o most_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n pride_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o a_o continue_a pack_n of_o lie_n the_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v their_o treason_n to_o pass_v these_o they_o forge_v against_o we_o and_o spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n and_o dress_v up_o in_o so_o handsome_a a_o way_n that_o they_o have_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o colour_n deceive_v the_o simple_a to_o our_o ruin_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n justice_n liberty_n and_o reformation_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o horrid_a confusion_n and_o in_o this_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o this_o they_o procee_v for_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o fatten_v with_o success_n and_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n nor_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o thy_o hand_n that_o can_v melt_v it_o o_o lord_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o confound_v they_o in_o their_o lie_n and_o confirm_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v no_o way_n withdraw_v by_o their_o delusion_n nor_o affright_v with_o their_o malice_n they_o may_v be_v constant_a and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n ver._n 8_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o better_a unto_o they_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o can_v redéem_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n will_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 10._o jod_n in_o this_o section_n creature_n the_o content_n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o understanding_n and_o persuade_v it_o because_o his_o creature_n david_n pray_v for_o understanding_n comfort_n mercy_n 2._o and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o petition_n for_o understanding_n and_o labour_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v and_o fashion_v by_o he_o 1._o
thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o i_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n ver._n 1_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n two_o hand_n make_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o make_v i_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o fashion_v all_o my_o joint_n bone_n ligature_n sinew_n tendon_n muscle_n etc._n etc._n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 2._o therefore_o give_v i_o understanding_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o that_o every_o man_n have_v but_o a_o understand_a heart_n a_o divine_a light_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v perfect_o know_v learn_v approve_v love_v thy_o will._n 3._o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n learn_v the_o sense_n and_o love_v the_o meaning_n and_o practice_n what_o he_o learned_a 2._o his_o next_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v it_o because_o other_o better_o for_o it_o the_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o other_o that_o he_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o understanding_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o other_o will_v thereby_o be_v edify_v and_o better_v in_o their_o life_n by_o his_o example_n for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o they_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v together_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o one_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o rest_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o ver._n 2_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 3._o his_o three_o argument_n be_v his_o ingenious_a confession_n desert_v because_o his_o own_o fault_n if_o desert_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o not_o god_n if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n desert_v and_o destitute_a of_o this_o divine_a light_n 1._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a ver._n 3_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n 2._o and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n in_o thy_o justice_n have_v afflict_v i_o because_o i_o have_v so_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o i_o complain_v not_o of_o thy_o justice_n but_o fly_v to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o say_v 2._o and_o this_o be_v his_o second_o petition_n let_v i_o pray_v thou_o ver._n 4_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n promise_n word_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v he_o upon_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v have_v experiment_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o equity_n in_o afflict_v he_o for_o not_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o to_o comfort_v he_o he_o beg_v mercy_n be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n he_o break_v the_o law_n this_o dishearten_v he_o but_o if_o again_o god_n will_v bestow_v he_o so_o much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o this_o will_v comfort_v he_o which_o that_o god_n may_v be_v move_v more_o ready_o to_o bestow_v he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o and_o for_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v so_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a that_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o again_o ver._n 5_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o but_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o seek_v for_o another_o kind_n of_o mercy_n than_o he_o seek_v before_o then_o he_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o he_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o live_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o 1._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v grace_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n matth._n 19.17_o 2._o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o delight_n in_o 3._o a_o three_o petition_n he_o put_v up_o not_o against_o but_o for_o his_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n for_o shame_n be_v often_o the_o corrector_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v will_v not_o do_v it_o again_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o this_o form_n 1._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a add_v a_o reason_n ver._n 6_o that_o show_v their_o malice_n 2._o for_o they_o have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o cause_n no_o cause_n at_o all_o i_o give_v they_o but_o they_o have_v deal_v perverse_o witting_o and_o willing_o not_o by_o chance_n nor_o out_o of_o ignorance_n nor_o upon_o inanimadvertence_n but_o on_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o right_a way_n 3._o but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n i_o will_v be_v constant_a in_o thy_o truth_n still_o and_o persevere_v in_o my_o integrity_n ver._n 7_o 4._o godly_a 4._o and_o that_o he_o may_v find_v comfort_n from_o the_o godly_a a_o four_o petition_n he_o yet_o offer_v that_o however_o he_o find_v trouble_v and_o discomfort_v from_o the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o may_v comfort_v from_o the_o godly_a let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n god_n church_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o god_n have_v so_o distribute_v his_o grace_n that_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o where_o one_o doubt_n another_o light_n may_v resolve_v he_o one_o grieve_v another_o may_v comfort_v he_o one_o tempt_v another_o may_v uphold_v or_o restore_v he_o ver._n 8_o this_o company_n than_o david_n will_v have_v join_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o these_o end_n 5._o sincerity_n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n last_o he_o petition_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v often_o seek_v grace_n and_o sincerity_n that_o he_o may_v nor_o in_o this_o nor_o another_o life_n be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o his_o god_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o shame_v hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o shame_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n this_o section_n be_v a_o continue_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o other_o 11._o caph_n in_o this_o section_n content_n the_o content_n david_n first_o lament_n be_v grieve_v with_o some_o inward_a anguish_n second_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o his_o enemy_n three_o express_v his_o hope_n and_o constancy_n four_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n and_o grace_n 1._o case_n david_n complain_v of_o his_o heavy_a case_n david_n be_v in_o distress_n and_o defer_v of_o help_n be_v sore_o deject_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o soul_n faint_v his_o eye_n fail_v and_o his_o body_n pine_v wither_a and_o shrink_v away_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o begin_v in_o sad_a word_n 1._o within_o 1._o within_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n as_o the_o body_n want_v natural_a help_n to_o refresh_v it_o ver._n 1_o become_v faint_a so_o do_v the_o soul_n destitute_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n languish_v this_o be_v david_n case_n 2._o not_o yet_o he_o despair_v not_o yet_o he_o despair_v not_o yet_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o delay_n of_o thy_o salvation_n make_v i_o faint_a but_o the_o assure_a hope_n i_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n keep_v my_o heart_n alive_a and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o 3._o ver._n 2_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n 1._o my_o eye_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o mind_n be_v still_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o help_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fail_v because_o the_o help_n come_v not_o as_o the_o eye_n do_v that_o long_a look_n after_o any_o thing_n 2._o say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o do_v thou_o delay_v i_o when_o will_v the_o comfort_n come_v god_n delay_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o receive_v 4._o ver._n 3_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o extenuate_v and_o wear_v away_o to_o nothing_o shrink_v into_o wrinkle_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 5._o yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n i_o mortify_v my_o flesh_n still_o and_o therefore_o be_v obedient_a enemy_n obedient_a from_o without_o by_o enemy_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v comfort_n and_o ease_v from_o thou_o 2._o ver._n 4_o this_o distress_n he_o find_v within_o but_o he_o have_v vexation_n also_o from_o without_o bitter_a enemy_n they_o and_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o god_n take_v revenge_n on_o they_o of_o which_o he_o complain_v ask_v first_o 1._o how_o long_o he_o shall_v suffer_v under_o they_o how_o many_o
be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o long_o shall_v this_o affliction_n endure_v when_o shall_v the_o day_n of_o this_o tentation_n and_o misery_n be_v at_o a_o end_n this_o persecution_n be_v over_o 2._o when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n he_o mean_v temporal_a punishment_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o o_o let_v i_o not_o die_v comfortless_a but_o let_v i_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o man_n behold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 3._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o describe_v they_o from_o their_o quality_n vers._n 5_o 1._o they_o be_v proud_a man_n that_o will_v endure_v no_o yoke_n of_o god_n proud_a who_o be_v 1._o proud_a of_o man_n 2._o subtle_a they_o dig_v pit_n for_o their_o advantage_n subtle_a advantage_n subtle_a submit_v to_o any_o base_a office_n crouch_v and_o bow_n psa_n 104.10_o absalon_n abase_v himself_o 3._o impious_a man_n for_o the_o course_n they_o take_v against_o he_o impious_a he_o impious_a be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n word_n they_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o which_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n yet_o that_o we_o have_v those_o man_n our_o enemy_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o who_o action_n be_v displease_v to_o he_o 4._o for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a nay_o truth_n itself_o and_o they_o a_o false_a generation_n 5._o and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o persecute_v i_o help_n he_o pray_v for_o seasonable_a help_n but_o they_o do_v it_o wrongful_o 6._o therefore_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o help_v i_o against_o their_o treachery_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v but_o time_n for_o their_o malicious_a cruelty_n be_v unsatiable_a they_o have_v not_o only_o trouble_v i_o but_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n 8._o the_o comfort_n yet_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v because_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o petition_n that_o he_o make_v often_o in_o this_o psalm_n strength_n psalm_n he_o petition_n for_o strength_n 1._o quicken_v i_o and_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o often_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o put_v life_n into_o he_o but_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n every_o desertion_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n seem_v a_o death_n so_o desirous_a they_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n that_o when_o they_o fail_v in_o it_o and_o be_v dismable_v they_o account_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o pray_v the_o lord_n for_o life_n quicken_v i_o obedience_n and_o promise_v obedience_n 2._o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o lovingkindness_n he_o oppose_v god_n kindness_n to_o his_o enemy_n malice_n and_o it_o be_v comfortable_a i_o be_o trouble_v with_o their_o malice_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o therefore_o i_o crave_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o thy_o kindness_n in_o that_o there_o be_v comfort_n enough_o psa_n 52.1_o 3._o so_o shall_v 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my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la god_n presence_n overawe_v he_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n well_o know_v that_o he_o see_v all_o walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thou_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o this_o flock_n live_v among_o wolf_n the_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o instrument_n seek_v to_o devour_v it_o antichrist_n and_o tyrannical_a prince_n daily_o without_o any_o cause_n persecute_v it_o their_o labour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o people_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o violate_v thy_o command_n be_v then_o present_a with_o these_o little_a one_o assist_v these_o innocent_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o that_o they_o faint_v not_o ever_o keep_v their_o heart_n upright_o and_o make_v it_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n among_o these_o i_o have_v have_v my_o portion_n less_o i_o confess_v than_o i_o 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peace_n joy_n prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a infelicity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o ver._n 5_o let_v neither_o their_o flattery_n and_o example_n draw_v i_o to_o transgress_v nor_o their_o threat_n remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v except_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v exact_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o then_o to_o love_v exceed_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o it_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 7_o a_o just_a rule_n a_o equal_a law_n and_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o this_o love_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o presence_n i_o be_o always_o before_o thou_o thou_o behold_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o my_o action_n make_v i_o then_o so_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n even_o before_o man_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 22._o tau_n in_o this_o last_o section_n david_n pray_v give_v thanks_o confess_v his_o error_n content_n the_o content_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 1._o he_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o pray_v david_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o prayer_n they_o for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a duty_n 1._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o the_o ingemination_n show_v his_o earnestness_n fervency_n importunity_n or_o perseverance_n luke_n 11._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v understanding_n 2._o and_o deliverance_n 1._o give_v i_o understanding_n which_o he_o limit_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n understanding_n word_n understanding_n thy_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o that_o i_o may_v know_v fulfil_v and_o by_o my_o obedience_n obtain_v life_n eternal_a 2._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o end_n of_o understanding_n deliverance_n understanding_n deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2._o he_o give_v thanks_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanks_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o 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prophet_n conclude_v with_o a_o acclamation_n lo_o 〈…〉_o the_o man_n be_v blessed_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n thus_o in_o his_o good_n ver._n 4_o wiâ—â—_n â—â—ildren_n part_n the_o three_o part_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v he_o far_o beyond_o all_o this_o acclamation_n the_o acclamation_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v ver._n 5_o 1._o god_n blessing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n he_o god_n shall-bless_a he_o by_o a_o federal_a blessing_n a_o church-blessing_n 2._o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n church-blessing_n jerusalem_n with_o a_o church-blessing_n the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n all_o thy_o day_n 3._o yea_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n ver._n 6_o et_fw-la natos_fw-la natorum_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la grandchild_n illis_fw-la with_o grandchild_n 4._o and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n life_n israel_n with_o a_o peaceable_a life_n and_o a_o flourish_a 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shall_v we_o yet_o hope_v to_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v happy_a that_o our_o wife_n may_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o house_n and_o our_o child_n as_o the_o olive-branch_n round_o about_o our_o table_n good_a god_n however_o thou_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o yet_o remember_v thy_o afflict_a church_n and_o bless_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o zion_n ver._n 5_o she_o be_v thy_o spouse_n let_v she_o then_o flourish_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n ver._n 6_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o thou_o let_v she_o see_v her_o child_n child_n and_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o settle_a peace_n after_o our_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n it_o will_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n may_v we_o but_o see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o behold_v thy_o people_n israel_n that_o be_v now_o divide_v by_o faction_n and_o schism_n unite_v in_o a_o christian_a peace_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n grant_v we_o this_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o make_v our_o peace_n thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n cxxix_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o affliction_n and_o to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o providence_n over_o she_o always_o over_o she_o for_o her_o good_a and_o bring_v her_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n and_o a_o sudden_a ruin_n the_o content_n be_v 1._o the_o indefatigable_a malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o that_o their_o malice_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o pâ—â—â—ail_v not_o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 4._o god_n save_v they_o
yet_o thou_o can_v hear_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o cry_v o_o lord_n hear_v 3._o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o cry_v for_o audience_n except_o he_o will_v be_v attentive_a to_o who_o we_o cry_v and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v to_o attend_v 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n yea_o but_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v nor_o hear_v nor_o yet_o incline_v his_o ear_n to_o his_o cry_n he_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o god_n hear_v not_o such_o well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o his_o case_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o other_o man_n all_o man_n involve_v in_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o therefore_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a impediment_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v the_o like_a lay_n against_o other_o man_n and_o so_o god_n attentive_a to_o no_o prayer_n he_o desire_v therefore_o to_o remit_v his_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o 1._o ver._n 3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v mirabilis_fw-la rhetorica_fw-la sin_n rhetorica_fw-la he_o cry_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n ay_o nor_o no_o other_o man_n can_v bring_v into_o thy_o sight_n any_o thing_n else_o but_o filth_n sin_n shame_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n and_o execute_v thy_o anger_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o all_o be_v condemn_v not_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n misery_n sight_n acknowledge_v his_o own_o misery_n but_o it_o become_v not_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o destroy_v all_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o seem_v overbold_a if_o i_o cry_v out_o of_o my_o depth_n and_o ask_v a_o pardon_n 2._o ver._n 4_o but_o there_o be_v mâ—rcy_n with_o thou_o or_o forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v mercy_n fear_v god_n mercy_n true_a repentance_n require_v two_o 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fear_v not_o with_o a_o servile_a but_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n which_o comprehend_v invocation_n faith_n hope_n love_n adoration_n confession_n give_v of_o thanks_o and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n with_o this_o fear_n i_o fear_v thou_o in_o this_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n the_o method_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o address_n to_o heaven_n be_v that_o they_o believe_v favour_n believe_v he_o hope_v and_o expect_v favour_n hope_v pray_v expect_v this_o course_n david_n take_v he_o pray_v believe_v he_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o now_o he_o expect_v to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n ver._n 5_o every_o word_n of_o which_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v a_o distress_a soul_n 1._o i_o expect_v the_o lord_n upon_o he_o only_o he_o rely_v and_o prescribe_v nor_o time_n nor_o manner_n leave_v to_o he_o to_o succour_v he_o at_o what_o season_n he_o please_v for_o his_o part_n he_o will_v be_v still_o a_o expectant_a 2._o wait_v for_o which_o he_o will_v wait_v my_o soul_n do_v wait_v his_o expectation_n be_v not_o formal_a but_o real_a a_o expectation_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o fervency_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n 3._o his_o expectation_n be_v no_o presumption_n word_n upon_o god_n word_n but_o well_o ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n dent._n 4.29_o 30._o and_o in_o his_o word_n be_v my_o hope_n 4._o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o expectation_n be_v earnest_a ver._n 6_o full_a of_o faith_n and_o hope_n he_o repeat_v it_o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n hope_n he_o ingeminate_v his_o hope_n which_o he_o declare_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o man_n set_v upon_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n that_o long_o for_o the_o morning_n 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v now_o night_n with_o he_o darkness_n and_o misery_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n the_o morning_n he_o expect_v be_v remission_n which_o must_v come_v from_o god_n mercy_n for_o this_o he_o wait_v this_o he_o expect_v more_o greedy_o than_o watchman_n look_v for_o the_o morning_n light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o station_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o expect_v it_o people_n he_o propose_v his_o example_n to_o god_n people_n 4._o this_o his_o example_n he_o propose_v to_o god_n people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o it_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n take_v out_o my_o example_n ver._n 7_o and_o do_v thereafter_o let_v they_o cry_v è_fw-la profundis_fw-la expect_v upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n wait_v his_o leisure_n mercy_n for_o which_o god_n be_v mercy_n 2._o for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n not_o only_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o mercy_n itself_o with_o he_o it_o be_v and_o from_o he_o it_o flow_v to_o we_o and_o our_o misery_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o mercy_n no_o other_o creature_n can_v help_v because_o miserable_a redemption_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n 3._o and_o with_o he_o be_v redemption_n that_o we_o need_v be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o find_v a_o price_n give_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 4._o and_o this_o his_o redemption_n be_v copiosa_fw-la redemptio_fw-la plentiful_a abundant_a for_o by_o it_o he_o redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o ver._n 8_o and_o bequeath_v to_o his_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.17_o only_o which_o he_o will_v apply_v to_o israel_n only_o 5._o but_o this_o be_v to_o take_v effect_n upon_o israel_n his_o people_n only_o for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n expect_v a_o temporal_a redemption_n but_o a_o spiritual_a as_o the_o angel_n tell_v joseph_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o where_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_v the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n o_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o eye_n can_v approve_v iniquity_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o best_a and_o dear_a servant_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o ingratitude_n against_o thou_o we_o be_v just_o bring_v to_o this_o abyss_n of_o trouble_n from_o which_o without_o thy_o help_n we_o can_v escape_v ver._n 1_o be_v then_o oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o these_o depth_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n ver._n 2_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v our_o voice_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o our_o supplication_n lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o we_o become_v like_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n pity_v our_o infirmity_n and_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n for_o which_o our_o misery_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n be_v not_o unto_o we_o a_o severe_a judge_n but_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o take_v not_o that_o revenge_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o deserve_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n ver._n 3_o what_o man_n among_o we_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v
stand_v before_o thou_o and_o abide_v thy_o sentence_n we_o flee_v then_o from_o thy_o feat_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n ver._n 4_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n mercy_n be_v so_o genuine_a and_o natural_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o not_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o out_o of_o this_o thy_o inclination_n and_o facility_n to_o remit_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o opproach_v thy_o presence_n and_o beg_v a_o pardon_n it_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o lie_v ver._n 5_o there_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o our_o lord_n our_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n who_o have_v say_v that_o if_o in_o our_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n thou_o will_v be_v find_v by_o we_o remember_v then_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n for_o in_o this_o night_n of_o misery_n we_o rely_v upon_o it_o ver._n 6_o and_o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o it_o more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n yea_o i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o israel_n ver._n 7_o and_o with_o thou_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n a_o price_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v for_o our_o ransom_n and_o thy_o belove_a son_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n for_o the_o merit_n then_o of_o that_o price_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n ver._n 8_o accept_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o redéem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n from_o the_o power_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n where_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o our_o belssed_a redeemer_n for_o evermore_o psal._n cxxxi_o david_n be_v accuse_v by_o saul_n servant_n that_o he_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n protest_v his_o innocency_n his_o humble_a thought_n and_o meek_a deportment_n 2._o that_o his_o confidence_n be_v upon_o god_n promise_n to_o that_o he_o trust_v and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o any_o ambition_n and_o by_o his_o example_n call_v on_o israel_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 1._o humility_n david_n protest_v his_o humility_n he_o profess_v he_o be_v far_o from_o pride_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o carriage_n in_o his_o undertake_n 1._o pride_n 1._o far_o from_o pride_n no_o pride_n there_o be_v in_o heart_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o it_o 2._o ver._n 1_o no_o arrogance_n in_o his_o gesture_n carriage_n brow_n nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a 3._o nor_o in_o his_o undertake_n neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o i_o he_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o bound_n and_o vocation_n attempt_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n when_o out_o of_o his_o employment_n and_o beyond_o his_o strength_n 2._o ver._n 2_o now_o that_o which_o keep_v from_o pride_n be_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n humility_n to_o which_o he_o bring_v down_o child_n down_o humble_a as_o a_o weaned_a child_n and_o compose_v his_o soul_n make_v it_o as_o submissive_a as_o be_v a_o new_a wean_a child_n 1._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o calm_v all_o high_a thought_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o i_o 2._o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n which_o modest_o expect_v what_o the_o mother_n will_v give_v it_o depend_v on_o she_o and_o her_o care_n and_o carve_v not_o for_o itself_o nor_o do_v or_o will_v i_o for_o i_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o shall_v expect_v and_o receive_v grateful_o what_o he_o shall_v bestow_v 3._o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la composui_fw-la &_o seclavi_fw-la animum_fw-la if_o i_o have_v not_o compose_v and_o quiet_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o wean_a child_n then_o let_v this_o and_o this_o befall_v i_o which_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v 3._o ver._n 3_o last_o he_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n of_o humility_n for_o all_o israel_n to_o follow_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o israel_n he_o propose_v his_o example_n to_o israel_n even_o for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n intention_n be_v not_o then_o to_o boast_v of_o himself_o as_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi or_o to_o be_v puff_v with_o pride_n because_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a but_o to_o admonish_v the_o people_n how_o little_a they_o ought_v to_o presume_v of_o themselves_o god_n the_o they_o trust_v not_o on_o themselves_o but_o god_n and_o how_o much_o to_o repose_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o if_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n dare_v neither_o boast_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n nor_o presume_v upon_o himself_o but_o trust_v upon_o god_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n depose_v their_o high_a thought_n that_o they_o think_v not_o too_o well_o of_o themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o to_o their_o wit_n strength_n arm_n but_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n both_o for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o hereafter_o also_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o first_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o resist_v the_o proud_a suffer_v not_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogance_n to_o puff_n up_o our_o rebellious_a heart_n ver._n 1_o or_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n to_o take_v up_o its_o feat_n in_o our_o eye_n or_o bold_a and_o arrogant_a action_n too_o high_a for_o we_o to_o be_v attempt_v by_o our_o hand_n but_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o modest_a heart_n a_o compose_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n regulate_v and_o moderate_a desire_n ver._n 2_o that_o may_v never_o excee_v or_o attempt_v matter_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o vocation_n o_o god_n so_o subdue_v our_o affection_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n that_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o receive_v with_o thanks_o that_o nourishment_n and_o nurture_n which_o she_o be_v please_v to_o give_v ver._n 3_o so_o let_v our_o soul_n depend_v upon_o thy_o bounty_n and_o take_v thankful_o what_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v we_o know_v thy_o church_n can_v never_o be_v happy_a except_o despair_v of_o her_o own_o strength_n she_o take_v thou_o for_o her_o resuge_a we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o give_v her_o grace_n that_o renounce_v she_o own_o merit_n she_o may_v humble_o pur_fw-mi all_o her_o confidence_n in_o thou_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxxxii_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v easy_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o 1_o chron._n 17._o for_o when_o david_n purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o god_n where_o the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v and_o god_n perpetual_o be_v serve_v he_o be_v command_v to_o forbear_v the_o work_n by_o nathan_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o son_n the_o place_n be_v show_v where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v which_o pious_a intention_n of_o david_n be_v much_o approve_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n a_o perpetuity_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o very_o great_a prosperity_n which_o promise_n be_v mention_v and_o inculcate_v in_o this_o psalm_n either_o then_o solomon_n compose_v this_o psalm_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v he_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o settle_v it_o in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n himself_o and_o leave_v to_o his_o son_n to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o solomon_n then_o make_v use_v of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a 2_o chron._n 6.16_o 41_o 42._o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v three_o 1._o a_o petition_n before_o which_o be_v express_v david_n care_n and_o vow_n to_o settle_v the_o ark_n mention_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v before_o and_o with_o what_o reverence_n they_o will_v settle_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n then_o use_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o david_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n
ver_fw-la 13._o 3._o a_o prophecy_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n for_o the_o stability_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o promise_n the_o first_o part_n david_n reflect_v on_o god_n promise_n in_o all_o prayer_n a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o god_n promise_n otherwise_o he_o can_v pray_v in_o faith_n whether_o then_o it_o be_v david_n or_o solomon_n that_o commence_v this_o prayer_n they_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n nor_o that_o he_o can_v forget_v it_o but_o that_o till_o it_o be_v perform_v to_o we_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o remember_v it_o and_o he_o love_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o for_o performance_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n begin_v 1._o david_n and_o upon_o it_o pray_v remember_v david_n lord_n remember_v david_n that_o be_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n he_o pray_v first_o for_o the_o king_n then_o for_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a ver._n 1_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o last_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o 2._o and_o all_o his_o affliction_n many_o he_o have_v before_o after_o he_o attain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o among_o these_o one_o and_o that_o a_o especial_a one_o be_v the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o settle_v the_o ark_n and_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o reckon_v this_o among_o his_o affliction_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o this_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v remember_v also_o now_o this_o his_o ardent_a and_o sincere_a desire_n house_n and_o remember_v his_o vow_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n appear_v by_o his_o oath_n and_o vow_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n remember_v 1._o how_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n ver._n 2_o in_o this_o imitate_v jacob_n that_o erect_v bethel_n but_o when_o he_o make_v this_o vow_n it_o appear_v not_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v when_o he_o open_v his_o mind_n to_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o his_o vow_n and_o oath_n follow_v sure_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n ver._n 3_o nor_o go_v up_o into_o my_o bed_n 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 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 now_o the_o word_n of_o this_o oath_n be_v hyperbolical_a for_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o david_n come_v not_o into_o he_o or_o go_v not_o into_o his_o bed_n or_o sleep_v not_o till_o he_o find_v out_o this_o place_n to_o build_v god_n house_n in_o it_o he_o show_v only_o his_o great_a care_n and_o solicitude_n he_o have_v about_o it_o that_o it_o be_v chief_o in_o his_o head_n always_o in_o his_o thought_n 1._o i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o build_v go_n 2._o i_o will_v not_o climb_v up_o to_o my_o bed_n that_o i_o think_v not_o of_o god_n temple_n where_o the_o ark_n may_v rest_v 3._o i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n so_o that_o i_o cease_v from_o the_o care_n of_o prepare_v god_n house_n which_o oath_n and_o vow_n he_o as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o fulfil_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o provision_n for_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1_o chron._n 29._o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 10._o 2._o ark._n he_o find_v the_o place_n to_o build_v it_o and_o to_o settle_v the_o ark._n and_o here_o the_o prophet_n intersert_n two_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o he_o exult_v for_o the_o news_n they_o hear_v of_o the_o ark._n lo_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o epratah_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n this_o verse_n have_v much_o obscurity_n in_o it_o ver._n 6_o and_o expositor_n vary_v about_o it_o by_o epratah_n some_o understand_v the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n in_o which_o the_o ark_n remain_v at_o shilo_n in_o samuel_n day_n 1_o sam._n 4._o after_o this_o be_v send_v home_o by_o the_o philistine_n it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n of_o joshua_n the_o bethshemite_n and_o thence_o convey_v to_o the_o house_n of_o aminadab_n that_o dwell_v in_o kirjath-jearim_a that_o signify_v a_o woody_a city_n where_o it_o abide_v twenty_o year_n whence_o david_n may_v well_o say_v we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o epratah_n that_o be_v shilo_n in_o ephraim_n and_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o kirjath-jearim_a a_o city_n compass_v about_o with_o wood_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a david_n fetch_v it_o it_o and_o because_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o his_o rashness_n he_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a whence_o after_o three_o month_n he_o fetch_v it_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n with_o gladness_n 2_o sam._n 6._o by_o epratah_n other_o understand_v david_n that_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n epratah_n and_o they_o sense_n it_o thus_o we_o know_v not_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o the_o ark_n to_o rest_v till_o this_o day_n only_o we_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o in_o epratah_n our_o city_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o rest_a place_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o it_o for_o nor_o silo_n nor_o nob_n nor_o kirjath-jearim_a be_v the_o place_n for_o it_o to_o rest_n only_o we_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o old_a man_n that_o the_o place_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o behold_v now_o we_o have_v find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o olive-yard_n and_o the_o place_n be_v the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n on_o which_o ground_n the_o temple_n be_v after_o build_v and_o find_v out_o by_o david_n because_o god_n answer_v he_o there_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a 1_o chron._n 21.26_o 2._o and_o the_o place_n be_v find_v ark._n the_o form_n use_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o ark._n suppose_v now_o that_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v thither_o he_o call_v to_o all_o israel_n say_v 1._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n 2._o chron._n 5._o from_o 2._o to_o 10._o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n ver._n 7_o dwell_v in_o divers_a place_n but_o now_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o stable_a house_n and_o to_o that_o house_n build_v in_o mount_n zion_n will_v we_o go_v 2._o and_o we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n not_o make_v rash_a approach_n to_o the_o ark_n as_o some_o before_o we_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o it_o but_o come_v with_o reverence_n and_o bow_v into_o his_o presence_n the_o ark_n we_o will_v not_o worship_n but_o he_o who_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o the_o ark_n psal_n 99.5_o temple_n and_o when_o splomon_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o now_o solomon_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o temple_n use_v this_o solemn_a form_n of_o word_n 2_o chron._n 6.41_o 1._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o invite_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n arise_v o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o dwell_v as_o a_o stranger_n 2._o into_o thy_o rest_n enter_v and_o rest_v here_o and_o pass_v no_o more_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o hitherto_o 3._o thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n thou_o with_o thy_o throne_n pray_v soloman_n pray_v in_o which_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n at_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o at_o jericho_n josh_n 6_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o dagon_n 1_o sam._n 5._o at_o bethsheme_n upon_o uzzah_n 2_o sam._n 6._o and_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n he_o pray_v ver._n 9_o 1._o for_o the_o priest_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n priest_n righteousness_n for_o the_o priest_n inward_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o outward_o in_o life_n word_n and_o work_n let_v they_o be_v holy_a adorn_v and_o beautify_v with_o it_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n that_o hide_v all_o deformity_n 2._o for_o the_o people_n let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n praise_v thou_o with_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n that_o the_o ark_n have_v find_v a_o place_n to_o rest_v in_o people_n in_o for_o the_o people_n spare_v all_o thy_o people_n that_o
two_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o 1._o because_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n past_a and_o future_a antiqua_fw-la novissima_fw-la before_o behind_o we_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o know_v all_o the_o action_n of_o man_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v make_v man_n he_o govern_v he_o thou_o o_o lord_n make_v man_n and_z after_z have_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o to_o order_v he_o thou_o bear_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n know_v his_o way_n the_o prophet_n conclude_v this_o attribute_n of_o god_n omniscience_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n man_n such_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o man_n such_o knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o heart_n thought_n action_n word_n of_o all_o man_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v a_o property_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v high_a ver._n 6_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o it_o pass_v my_o reach_n and_o capacity_n 2._o omnipresence_n the_o second_o part_n his_o omnipresence_n from_o god_n omniscience_n david_n descend_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o by_o it_o show_v that_o no_o man_n can_v hide_v himself_o from_o the_o eye_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n 1._o ver._n 7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n i.e._n that_o i_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o knowledge_n presence_n no_o place_n can_v hide_v we_o from_o his_o presence_n 2._o or_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n i._o e._n from_o thy_o eye_n face_n say_v i_o shall_v think_v of_o some_o lurk_a place_n to_o hide_v myself_o in_o it_o must_v be_v in_o heaven_n hell_n the_o sea_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o i_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o by_o some_o dark_a night_n but_o none_o of_o these_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o behold_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1._o ver._n 8_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o he_o do_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n and_o in_o his_o work_n two_o thing_n he_o say_v of_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v dear_a and_o of_o esteem_n to_o he_o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o formation_n of_o man_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v infinite_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o the_o kind_n the_o species_n the_o individua_n in_o the_o world_n david_n may_v well_o say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n for_o they_o be_v indeed_o innumerable_a 3._o for_o this_o cause_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o i_o never_o awake_v and_o rise_v but_o some_o new_a matter_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o providence_n wisdom_n be_v offer_v to_o my_o mind_n to_o meditate_v on_o which_o put_v i_o 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set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n ver._n 3_o before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o pone_fw-la ostium_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la labiis_fw-la meis_fw-la circumstance_n uâ—ry_a thing_n much_o and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o know_v when_o where_o how_o to_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o what_o to_o speak_v note_v here_o again_o that_o the_o metaphor_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o watch_n and_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n which_o if_o it_o be_v safe_o keep_v necessary_a it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v both_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o gate_n that_o those_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v our_o who_o ought_v and_o those_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o that_o ought_v not_o the_o gate_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o do_v this_o without_o the_o watch_n for_o it_o will_v be_v always_o shut_v or_o always_o open_a and_o the_o watch_n without_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o easy_o do_v it_o both_o together_o will_v keep_v all_o in_o safety_n and_o 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deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n ver._n 4_o and_o man_n be_v weak_a and_o fall_v often_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o assistance_n from_o god_n heart_n god_n for_o his_o heart_n 1._o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v incline_v bend_v set_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a in_o verba_fw-la malitiae_fw-la to_o malicious_a wickedness_n 2._o let_v it_o not_o come_v however_o to_o practice_n incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n be_v invite_v by_o their_o example_n familiarity_n and_o custom_n the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o ad_fw-la excusandas_fw-la excusationes_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la to_o excuse_v defend_v or_o frame_v pretence_n to_o sin_n 3._o and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n let_v i_o not_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o feast_n their_o doctrine_n their_o feign_a sanctity_n their_o hypocrisy_n or_o power_n dignity_n riches_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulgar_a non_fw-la communicabo_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la corum_fw-la with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o they_o will_v of_o dainty_n 4._o he_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o true_a friend_n to_o reprove_v he_o his_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o if_o occasion_n of_o reproof_n and_o brotherly_a admonition_n be_v give_v that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o true_a friend_n that_o may_v reprehend_v he_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o a_o charitable_a manner_n not_o with_o flatterer_n that_o may_v soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o deceive_v he_o 1._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o smite_v with_o a_o reproof_n able_a to_o heal_v my_o sin_n ver._n 5_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n i_o shall_v reckon_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n from_o he_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n to_o disgorge_v his_o spleen_n or_o revenge_v a_o injury_n but_o to_o save_v a_o soul_n neither_o will_v i_o verify_v the_o proverb_n obsequium_fw-la amicos_fw-la veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la for_o i_o will_v love_v he_o for_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n to_o i_o he_o verify_v it_o in_o nathan_n 3._o and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n a_o excellent_a oil_n to_o heal_v my_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o blow_n of_o reproof_n he_o give_v i_o which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n but_o be_v break_v cure_v it_o ver._n 5_o 5._o petition_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o next_o petition_n his_o five_o petition_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o which_o he_o premit_v this_o preface_n yet_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n and_o both_o the_o petition_n and_o preface_n to_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a it_o be_v diverse_o read_v vulgar_a quoniam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o oratio_fw-la mea_fw-la in_o beneplacitis_fw-la corum_fw-la and_o the_o 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that_o be_v the_o people_n who_o seduce_v by_o they_o take_v part_n against_o david_n be_v terrify_v by_o their_o punishment_n shall_v hereafter_o hearken_v to_o my_o word_n leave_v saul_n and_o his_o party_n and_o cleave_v to_o i_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o my_o word_n be_v sweet_a or_o potuerunt_fw-la powerful_a efficacious_a to_o convert_v their_o heart_n and_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o they_o over_o who_o they_o prevail_v junius_n read_v the_o verse_n three_o verse_n and_o yet_o a_o three_o at_o dimovent_n se_fw-la per_fw-la latera_fw-la petrarum_fw-la judiâ—â—s_fw-la islorum_fw-la quamvis_fw-la intelligant_fw-la sermon_n meos_fw-la amoenos_fw-gr esse_fw-la and_o make_v this_o sense_n of_o it_o although_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v sufficient_o check_v these_o my_o persecutor_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o equity_n of_o my_o cause_n yet_o they_o wait_v and_o beset_v all_o the_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n or_o rock_n in_o which_o i_o be_o force_v to_o pitch_v my_o tent_n that_o
they_o may_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a the_o ziphits_n mahanite_n with_o other_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a of_o saul_n follower_n and_o captain_n yea_o although_o they_o know_v that_o my_o word_n have_v be_v mild_a to_o they_o justify_v which_o the_o word_n follow_v justify_v and_o i_o have_v not_o offend_v they_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o verse_n follow_v will_v justify_v our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v ver._n 7_o they_o beset_v i_o and_o my_o company_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o we_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o must_v lay_v our_o bone_n unbury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o part_n the_o last_o part_n as_o chip_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v succour_v we_o and_o send_v we_o present_a help_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o present_n ver._n 8_o 6._o a_o six_o petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n safety_n part_n the_o last_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 2._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 1._o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o then_o hand_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o i_o depend_v on_o thou_o i_o look_v for_o help_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v 3._o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o ver._n 9_o and_o the_o gin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o fraud_n deceit_n ambush_n which_o as_o fowler_n and_o hunter_n they_o set_v for_o i_o 4._o and_o last_o he_o imprecate_v confusion_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n head_n and_o reiterate_v his_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n neque_fw-la n._n ver._n 10_o lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la wicked_a and_o imprecate_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a 2._o but_o let_v i_o ever_o escape_v they_o pass_z by_z or_o through_o they_o unhurt_a a_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o psalm_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o danger_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o send_v i_o some_o speedy_a deliverance_n lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n give_v ear_n therefore_o now_o unto_o my_o voice_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n with_o fervour_n and_o affectionate_a sigh_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o prayer_n which_o i_o present_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n ver._n 2_o he_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o thy_o nostril_n accept_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v that_o incense_n which_o as_o offer_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holiest_n and_o let_v this_o lift_n up_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o first_o of_o all_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n i_o beseech_v thou_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v observe_v what_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v forth_o and_o what_o fit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v not_o open_a or_o shut_v but_o by_o prudence_n and_o charity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v but_o what_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o when_o i_o ought_v and_o where_o i_o ought_v let_v my_o word_n be_v ever_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o because_o the_o error_n of_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o any_o malicious_a wickedness_n or_o if_o such_o a_o conception_n be_v form_v within_o let_v it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n and_o practice_v o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o so_o far_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o example_n familiarity_n and_o society_n as_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocrisy_n their_o feign_a sanctity_n their_o specious_a doctrine_n their_o ill_n acquire_v riches_n and_o power_n or_o with_o they_o seek_v for_o excuse_n to_o defend_v what_o to_o satisfy_v andplease_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o have_v greedy_o make_v choice_n of_o if_o at_o any_o time_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v indulge_v overmuch_o to_o my_o desire_n and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o offence_n send_v some_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o may_v smite_v i_o friendly_a and_o restore_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o méeknesse_n this_o i_o shall_v reckon_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v such_o a_o man_n reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o excellent_a oil_n to_o cure_v my_o ulcerous_a soul_n but_o never_o permit_v the_o smooth_a balm_n and_o oily_a word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v on_o my_o head_n nor_o their_o flattery_n and_o sthe_a applause_n so_o please_v my_o heart_n that_o thereby_o i_o be_v cherish_v and_o nuzzle_v up_o in_o my_o gross_a sin_n for_o so_o far_o i_o be_o from_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o i_o shall_v always_o pray_v against_o their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n at_o this_o time_n they_o set_v and_o besiege_v the_o rocky_a hill_n ver._n 6_o and_o stoy_n the_o passage_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n let_v their_o chief_a conductor_n and_o leader_n be_v overthrow_v and_o dash_v to_o piece_n as_o a_o ship_n against_o the_o rock_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o who_o these_o prince_n have_v seduce_v shall_v hereafter_o give_v better_a heed_n to_o my_o word_n which_o i_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o my_o own_o innocence_n for_o these_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o able_a to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a they_o will_v be_v very_o â—â—éet_a and_o delightful_a ver._n 7_o for_o till_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v i_o and_o all_o my_o follower_n and_o adherent_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o mountainous_a place_n and_o our_o dead_a body_n lie_v unbury_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o consequent_o our_o bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n because_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o intent_n on_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v place_v in_o thou_o ver._n 8_o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n ver._n 9_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v in_o their_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o those_o gin_n which_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v twist_v and_o cunning_o dispose_v for_o my_o ruin_n but_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o net_n ver._n 10_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v but_o let_v i_o and_o the_o people_n which_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o escape_v they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxlii_o the_o title_n a_o maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n the_o cave_n be_v that_o of_o engaddi_n or_o more_o probable_o that_o of_o odullam_n when_o he_o be_v more_o destitute_a the_o occasion_n the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o danger_n by_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o which_o he_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o danger_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o exordium_n in_o which_o he_o 1._o first_o show_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o trouble_n
from_o this_o my_o meditation_n be_v admirable_a for_o ver._n 6_o 1._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o i_o begin_v earnest_o to_o pray_v prayer_n pray_v prayer_n and_o to_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o as_o a_o child_n do_v to_o his_o father_n from_o who_o he_o hope_v to_o receive_v what_o he_o ask_v and_o what_o he_o want_v some_o help_n some_o boon_n 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n grace_n land_n a_o thirst_n after_o grace_n a_o thirsty_a soul_n i_o have_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o as_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o drought_n chap_n and_o gape_v till_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o close_v it_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n open_a for_o want_v of_o thy_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o nothing_o can_v close_v it_o till_o this_o comfortable_a water_n descend_v far_o as_o the_o earth_n without_o rain_n have_v no_o consistence_n but_o be_v pulverise_v neither_o be_v it_o clad_v with_o flower_n nor_o mantle_v with_o grass_n nor_o load_v with_o fruit_n but_o present_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n with_o a_o burn_a wither_a bare_a face_n so_o the_o soul_n not_o moisten_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n become_v loose_a and_o fall_v asunder_o on_o this_o and_o that_o side_n to_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n toss_v it_o be_v by_o tentation_n as_o dust_n by_o the_o wind_n it_o want_v the_o robe_n of_o justice_n to_o clothe_v it_o and_o the_o garment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o adorn_v it_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o barren_a and_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n all_o which_o a_o penitent_a by_o experience_n find_v true_a in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o thirst_v the_o more_o for_o grace_n the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o sad_a case_n in_o which_o david_n be_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n indignation_n part_n the_o four_o part_n make_v he_o seek_v out_o speedy_o for_o a_o remedy_n as_o the_o sick_a in_o haste_n seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a seek_v for_o drink_v quiet_v he_o can_v not_o be_v reconciliation_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n nor_o his_o thirst_n be_v satisfy_v before_o he_o have_v some_o assurance_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o which_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o true_a contrite_a soul_n never_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v a_o assurance_n that_o his_o peace_n be_v make_v be_v impatient_a of_o all_o delay_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o put_v up_o a_o petition_n which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o many_o reason_n 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o speedy_a audience_n ver._n 7_o as_o be_v impatient_a to_o be_v defer_v hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n and_o his_o reason_n for_o this_o reason_n this_o for_o this_o he_o petition_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n be_v the_o sad_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v till_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o before_o but_o now_o repeat_v it_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i_o be_o in_o extremity_n i_o scarce_o can_v draw_v my_o breath_n 2._o this_o petition_n he_o enforce_v in_o other_o word_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o reason_n i_o he_o enforce_v it_o on_o another_o reason_n thy_o presence_n thy_o favour_n thy_o help_n but_o not_o averse_a inexorable_a but_o look_v up_o once_o more_o in_o mercy_n on_o i_o his_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v that_o if_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n still_o from_o he_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o dead_a man_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o like_v to_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v not_o not_o give_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o 2._o his_o next_o petition_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a reason_n former_a he_o sue_v yet_o again_o and_o give_v his_o reason_n but_o enforce_v upon_o another_o reason_n 1._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n thy_o pardon_v mercy_n which_o must_v proceed_v out_o of_o mere_a clemency_n and_o pity_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n or_o else_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o word_n and_o never_o hear_v my_o pardon_n it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n that_o must_v work_v with_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o speedy_o quick_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v i_o have_v be_v long_o enough_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o night_n of_o sin_n let_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n at_o last_o rise_v upon_o i_o 3._o his_o reason_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v i_o let_v not_o my_o hold_n go_v in_o all_o this_o my_o extremity_n in_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n then_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o discomfort_n horror_n despair_n but_o the_o end_n have_v comfort_n in_o it_o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o that_o can_v say_v in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n despair_v not_o 3._o it_o 3._o he_o fear_v a_o relapse_n and_o pray_v against_o it_o his_o three_o petition_n 1._o cause_o thou_o i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v walk_v david_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a and_o be_v now_o assure_v of_o pardon_n be_v fearful_a of_o a_o relapse_n and_o therefore_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o work_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o powerful_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o way_n and_o hereafter_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o it_o become_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o son_n 2._o reason_n his_o reason_n his_o reason_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o my_o course_n the_o intent_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o that_o purpose_n i_o have_v now_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o secular_a desire_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o lamp_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o my_o walk_n 4._o enemy_n 4._o he_o pray_v for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n his_o four_o petition_n 1._o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n from_o ill_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 2._o reason_n his_o reason_n his_o reason_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o i._n e._n from_o they_o i_o lie_v ver._n 9_o as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o umbrage_n and_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n 5._o ver._n 10_o his_o five_o petition_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o the_o three_o 1._o law_n 1._o he_o petition_n for_o instruction_n in_o god_n law_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n both_o by_o a_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n instruct_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o good_a perfect_a and_o acceptable_a will_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o bear_v my_o cross_n with_o patience_n and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a arrogant_a secure_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a 2._o reason_n his_o reason_n his_o reason_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v i_o help_v and_o who_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o bind_v myself_o to_o serve_v thou_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o all_o my_o good_a from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v my_o be_v my_o soul_n my_o body_n and_o from_o who_o i_o expect_v beatitude_n and_o glory_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n be_v the_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o teach_v i_o then_o to_o do_v it_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 6._o spirit_n 6._o he_o petition_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n his_o six_o petition_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a not_o i_o not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n it_o be_v thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o goodness_n love_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n let_v this_o spirit_n then_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o right_n plain_a way_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v wise_o know_o upright_o constant_o 7._o ver._n 11_o his_o seven_o petition_n 1._o before_o 1._o a_o summary_n petition_n for_o all_o before_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n comfort_n restore_v i_o to_o life_n remit_v my_o sin_n justify_v i_o free_v i_o from_o this_o fear_n 2._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o will_v thereby_o accrue_v to_o thy_o name_n in_o acquit_v a_o penitent_a and_o restore_v he_o to_o thy_o favour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o life_n muscular_a well_o observe_v that_o they_o only_o can_v pray_v this_o prayer_n 1._o who_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o death_n 2._o who_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o who_o life_n and_o quicken_a bring_v honour_n to_o his_o name_n 3._o who_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n and_o not_o their_o own_o honour_n
2._o he_o go_v on_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n mercy_n and_o that_o upon_o mercy_n freedom_n he_o desire_v but_o still_o upon_o mercy_n 8._o his_o last_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n reason_n enemy_n he_o petition_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n his_o reason_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n 2._o his_o reason_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n a_o client_n a_o follower_n one_o under_o thy_o protection_n and_o patronage_n one_o of_o thy_o family_n honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o well_o content_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o serve_v thou_o honest_o therefore_o defend_v i_o and_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n for_o these_o in_o be_v i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n be_v penitential_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n ver._n 1_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o afflict_a penitent_a soul_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o humble_a supplication_n answer_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o remit_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n many_o promise_n i_o find_v thou_o have_v make_v to_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n and_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o return_a sinner_n to_o which_o now_o in_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o lie_v claim_v ver._n 2_o i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n i_o rely_v upon_o thy_o equity_n in_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v then_o both_o faithful_a and_o just_a remit_v my_o sin_n merit_n good_a god_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v none_o to_o plead_v i_o can_v produce_v a_o bill_n load_v with_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o rebellion_n these_o make_v i_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 〈…〉_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o severe_a account_n and_o reckon_n with_o thy_o servant_n be_v not_o my_o adversary_n contend_v not_o in_o judgement_n with_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o the_o bar_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o put_v in_o against_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n nothing_o of_o my_o own_o that_o can_v appease_v thy_o anger_n or_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o severe_a arm_n my_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o man_n with_o all_o man_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n of_o our_o steward_n place_n silent_z we_o must_v be_v as_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v that_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n pursue_v i_o he_o have_v with_o a_o whole_a storm_n of_o tentation_n and_o by_o these_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v i_o and_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v ver._n 4_o that_o i_o have_v fasten_v my_o affection_n on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n walk_v i_o have_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n my_o understanding_n have_v be_v darken_v i_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n i_o become_v past_o séel_v and_o give_v myself_o over_o unto_o all_o lasciviousness_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o this_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o sad_a condition_n in_o which_o i_o be_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n a_o stonishment_n and_o amazement_n possess_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o thy_o comfort_n i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o because_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o hate_v just_a cause_n i_o have_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v methinks_v as_o in_o thy_o servant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o a_o pattern_n of_o repentance_n so_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v i_o a_o remedy_n against_o desperation_n i_o remember_v then_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o adam_n transgress_v ver._n 5_o and_o that_o thou_o gracious_o make_v a_o promise_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o noah_n be_v drunken_a and_o incestuous_a moses_n refractery_n and_o disobedient_a aaron_n idolatrous_a and_o pervert_v by_o the_o people_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o with_o infinite_a other_o when_o they_o turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n thou_o give_v a_o pardon_n upon_o these_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v meditate_v upon_o these_o example_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v muse_v and_o when_o i_o see_v thy_o work_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o encourage_v i_o be_o to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o as_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a savour_n and_o as_o a_o thirs_o land_n do_v gape_v for_o the_o latter_a rain_n ver._n 6_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o know_v well_o that_o without_o it_o my_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n nor_o yet_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n hear_v i_o then_o gracious_a god_n speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n for_o till_o thy_o grace_n descend_v ver._n 7_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o love_a countenance_n from_o i_o any_o long_o lest_o my_o heart_n become_v as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n within_o i_o and_o i_o be_v whole_o comfortless_a and_o like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o let_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o grace_n comfortable_o shine_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v too_o long_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sorrow_n ver._n 8_o for_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o trust_n cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v ver._n 10_o and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o agony_n and_o trouble_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o patron_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o client_n and_o servant_n the_o seven_o follow_a psalm_n be_v eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n proper_o they_o be_v psalm_n cxliv_o a_o ode_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v 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and_o he_o express_v his_o reason_n ver._n 1_o which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v in_o general_n he_o general_n for_o the_o art_n of_o war_n god_n teach_v he_o who_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o war._n in_o particular_a that_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o use_v the_o sling_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o choose_v the_o stone_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o forehead_n of_o goliath_n for_o this_o be_v artis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la virtutis_fw-la skill_n not_o strength_n which_o he_o teach_v i_o 2._o ver._n 2_o he_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o for_o many_o title_n he_o be_v my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n etc._n goodness_n because_o his_o strength_n his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n
they_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o of_o judah_n because_o from_o he_o they_o be_v call_v jew_n this_o be_v premise_v i_o come_v now_o to_o analyse_v and_o explain_v the_o psalm_n in_o which_o be_v describe_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o their_o deliverance_n they_o be_v in_o egypt_n ver._n 1_o all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o bondage_n and_o live_v among_o idolator_n bondage_n idolator_n they_o be_v in_o bondage_n nor_o form_v into_o a_o state_n nor_o into_o a_o church_n 2._o among_o a_o barbarous_a people_n or_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o deliverance_n god_n deliverance_n but_o deliver_v by_o god_n they_o be_v then_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o his_o scigniory_n when_o israel_n go_v art_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n then_o judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n 1._o ver._n 2_o his_o sanctuary_n a_o people_n sanctify_a and_o adopt_v by_o he_o a_o peculiar_a people_n consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n people_n worship_n his_o sanctuary_n a_o holy_a people_n as_o holy_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v holy_a priest_n to_o govern_v they_o in_o point_n of_o piety_n 2._o king_n 2._o his_o seignory_n he_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n his_o dominion_n or_o seignory_n in_o who_o he_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n by_o his_o law_n and_o spirit_n and_o appoint_v godly_a magistrate_n to_o rule_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o policy_n for_o the_o government_n among_o they_o be_v first_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o they_o cast_v it_o off_o by_o choose_v to_o themselves_o a_o king_n whence_o god_n tell_v samuel_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 8.7_o 2._o do_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n by_o wonder_n do_v the_o prophet_n set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n which_o be_v not_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n but_o 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and_o the_o little_a hill_n like_o lamb_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o all_o the_o creature_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v then_o turn_v upside_o down_o ready_a to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v to_o continue_v in_o or_o to_o change_v their_o natural_a course_n according_a to_o his_o goodwill_n or_o pleasure_n wisd_v 19.18_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v after_o a_o poetical_a vein_n and_o therefore_o have_v relate_v the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n expostulation_n his_o expostulation_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o he_o expostulate_v with_o the_o sea_n jordan_n and_o the_o mountain_n what_o the_o matter_n be_v with_o they_o that_o they_o so_o strange_o alter_v their_o course_n with_o what_o passion_n they_o be_v affect_v and_o why_o what_o ail_v thou_o ver._n 5_o o_o thou_o sea_n that_o thou_o fledde_v and_o thou_o jordan_n that_o be_v drive_v back_o jordan_n back_o with_o the_o sea_n and_o jordan_n o_o you_o mountain_n what_o ail_v you_o that_o you_o skip_v like_o ram_n and_o you_o little_a hill_n like_o young_a sheep_n mountain_n sheep_n and_o the_o mountain_n to_o which_o prophet_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o earth_n speak_v to_o herself_o the_o prophet_n answer_v so_o that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la and_o a_o apostrophe_n 1._o ver._n 7_o 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 cause_n that_o god_n presence_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o fly_v turn_v back_o move_v the_o cause_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v and_o show_v his_o force_n and_o power_n and_o lay_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o not_o abide_v his_o presence_n tremble_v the_o mountain_n be_v move_v etc._n etc._n 2._o now_o of_o his_o power_n let_v this_o miracle_n suffice_v for_o a_o instance_n it_o be_v that_o god_n who_o turn_v the_o hard_a rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o flintstone_n into_o fountain_n of_o water_n cause_v not_o only_o water_n to_o flow_v from_o thence_o but_o turn_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o a_o flint_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o yield_v fire_n than_o water_n into_o that_o fluid_a element_n numb_a 20._o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o will_v ver._n 2_o and_o willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a for_o judah_n who_o thou_o have_v adopt_v to_o be_v thy_o sanctuary_n wherein_o thou_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o israel_n thy_o dominion_n over_o who_o thou_o will_v reign_v as_o a_o king_n by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v be_v very_o gracious_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o 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