as_o some_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n examine_v all_o cause_n and_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o vers._n 13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o all_o that_o he_o see_v all_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 14_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v not_o â—â—iosus_fw-la spectator_n neither_o vers._n 15_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o heart_n their_o work_n trust_n consider_v in_o what_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o army_n in_o theiâ—_n strength_n in_o their_o horse_n not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a vers._n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n design_n evacuate_v their_o design_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o man_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n multitude_n strength_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n be_v useless_a 2._o hitherto_o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o all_o man_n church_n man_n but_o defend_v his_o church_n but_o now_o he_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o wonderful_o guide_v defend_v protect_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n and_o that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tendere_a care_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o vers._n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n part_n upon_o this_o god_n people_n the_o three_o part_n the_o three_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n who_o believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o 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5._o 2._o he_o make_v a_o narrative_a in_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n petition_n against_o his_o proud_a enemy_n and_o exult_n at_o his_o fall_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n howsoever_o other_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o wicked_a man_n bless_v they_o while_o they_o prosper_v ver._n 1_o and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o yet_o my_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v this_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n man_n a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n sic_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o statuo_fw-la sic_fw-la decerno_fw-la this_o be_v david_n postulatum_fw-la and_o he_o first_o set_v it_o down_o as_o the_o bitter_a root_n from_o which_o all_o the_o ill_a fruit_n follow_v do_v grow_v and_o so_o he_o enter_v upon_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n and_o by_o they_o describe_v a_o wicked_a man_n 1._o ver._n 2_o his_o first_o note_n be_v the_o pleasure_n the_o glory_n the_o boast_n he_o take_v in_o wickedness_n he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n good_a eye_n he_o call_v evil_a good_a his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v to_o himself_o be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v no_o sin_n vice_n be_v virtue_n falsehood_n truth_n 2._o it_o 2._o he_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o second_o that_o in_o this_o he_o continue_v and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o it_o until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a till_o god_n by_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n have_v past_o his_o sentence_n and_o dislike_v against_o it_o 3._o ver._n 3_o the_o three_o be_v his_o hypocrisy_n aliud_fw-la cord_n aliud_fw-la ore_fw-la the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n hypocrite_n deceit_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o give_v goodly_a word_n 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the_o great_a mountain_n immovable_a 4._o thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a unsearchable_a past_o find_v out_o 5._o thou_o lord_n preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n in_o thou_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v admire_v be_v but_o particular_o to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o admire_v second_o but_o of_o his_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o give_v another_o account_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o it_o and_o admire_v it_o o_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n ver._n 7_o quam_fw-la preciosa_fw-la of_o which_o the_o consequent_a be_v in_o the_o faithful_a hope_v confidence_n faithful_a upon_o which_o the_o faithful_a comfort_n in_o distress_n 1._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n trust_n wing_n trust_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o satisfy_v it_o be_v satisfy_v the_o plenty_n of_o 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show_v thy_o power_n severity_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o fear_n and_o reverence_n but_o like_o those_o rebellious_a israelite_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n nor_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n we_o have_v forget_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o wonder_n then_o do_v we_o have_v turn_v back_o we_o have_v tempt_v thou_o our_o god_n these_o ten_o time_n we_o have_v provoke_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n we_o have_v not_o remember_v thy_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o truth_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o by_o the_o pestilence_n famine_n or_o sword_n when_o thou_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n do_v stay_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n than_o we_o seek_v thou_o than_o we_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n than_o we_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v our_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n our_o redeemer_n novertheless_o we_o do_v but_o flatter_v thou_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o thou_o with_o our_o tongue_n for_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n be_v no_o soon_o remove_v but_o our_o obedience_n be_v at_o a_o end_n we_o have_v again_o rempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o our_o father_n thou_o own_o people_n be_v not_o more_o contumacious_a israel_n not_o more_o stubborn_a forgetful_a wilful_a than_o we_o have_v be_v if_o they_o dissemble_v with_o thou_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o provoke_v grieve_v tempt_v thou_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a our_o great_a deliverance_n have_v not_o wrought_v upon_o we_o thy_o apparent_a judgement_n have_v not_o better_v we_o thy_o return_n of_o mercy_n have_v stiffen_v our_o hard_a heart_n woe_n be_v to_o we_o for_o our_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n our_o heart_n will_v faint_v those_o word_n upon_o record_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n to_o our_o die_a soul_n israel_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o nor_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o mould_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o vain_a flesh_n strive_v not_o always_o with_o we_o remember_v that_o the_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n be_v but_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o then_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n and_o stir_v not_o up_o all_o thy_o wrath_n out_o of_o thy_o mere_a compassion_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n raise_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o there_o never_o may_v be_v in_o we_o hereafter_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n never_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n or_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o we_o who_o be_v slip_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v graff_v in_o of_o which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o boast_v as_o to_o tremble_v lest_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v refuse_v the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n and_o cast_v aside_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n rebellion_n impiety_n and_o disobedience_n shall_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reject_v we_o also_o we_o will_v not_o boast_v against_o the_o natural_a branch_n but_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o fear_n and_o hope_n with_o fear_n lest_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o may_v befall_v we_o and_o yet_o with_o hope_n that_o the_o same_o mercy_n which_o follow_v they_o may_v yet_o follow_v we_o in_o the_o hot_a of_o thy_o anger_n thou_o yet_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o sett'_v thy_o love_n upon_o mount_n zion_n there_o thou_o built'_v thy_o sanctuary_n on_o high_a and_o sett'_v it_o like_o the_o earth_n which_o never_o shall_v move_v at_o any_o time_n david_n thou_o make_v choice_n of_o to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n thy_o people_n and_o israel_n thy_o inheritance_n let_v this_o thy_o love_n notwithstanding_o our_o wickedness_n continue_v unto_o thy_o church_n let_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v dear_a in_o thy_o eye_n take_v pleasure_n and_o do_v good_a to_o zion_n build_v thy_o sanctuary_n on_o high_a and_o make_v it_o conspicuous_a and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o very_a enemy_n never_o let_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o call_v thy_o 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 make_v no_o more_o reckon_n to_o let_v out_o the_o life-blood_n of_o a_o man_n than_o of_o so_o much_o water_n their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 6._o they_o want_v a_o grave_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 7._o vers._n 4_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o calamity_n their_o enemy_n look_v on_o and_o scoff_v at_o it_o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o misery_n be_v full_o decipher_v in_o this_o pathetical_a complaint_n next_o the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n anger_n the_o cause_n god_n anger_n 1._o the_o cause_n be_v god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n 2._o vers._n 5_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o and_o deprecate_v it_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n god_n about_o which_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n i.e._n cessairasci_n 3._o pray_v the_o three_o part_n and_o pray_v and_o now_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o against_o the_o enemy_n 1._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n cruelty_n name_n for_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o enemy_n for_o their_o cruelty_n not_o upon_o we_o but_o on_o they_o 2._o and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o weight_n in_o which_o he_o respect_v not_o himself_o but_o god_n people_n for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v
conversion_n to_o good_a which_o he_o declare_v for_o he_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a right_a way_n i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 5._o and_o this_o his_o care_n of_o sanctification_n be_v declare_v many_o way_n ver._n 4_o 1._o by_o his_o readiness_n and_o zeal_n in_o it_o he_o delay_v not_o i_o make_v haste_n zeal_n haste_n by_o his_o zeal_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o by_o his_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n constancy_n opposition_n constancy_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o and_o plunder_v i_o for_o keep_v thy_o law_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 3._o by_o his_o fervour_n about_o it_o he_o will_v omit_v no_o time_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n fervour_n duty_n fervour_n no_o not_o the_o night_n he_o will_v abate_v rather_o of_o his_o rest_n and_o sleep_v than_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o necessary_a at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n he_o will_v observe_v his_o vigil_n and_o his_o night_n psalmody_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o company_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la claudo_fw-la habitat_fw-la company_n habitat_fw-la his_o company_n claudicare_fw-la discet_fw-la and_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o lewd_a man_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 6._o and_o last_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o acclamation_n and_o petition_n 1._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o a_o creature_n ver._n 8_o but_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o goodness_n one_o way_n or_o other_o instruction_n conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o instruction_n let_v i_o then_o have_v my_o share_n in_o it_o and_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o obey_v thy_o will_n for_o 2._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n i_o account_v it_o the_o great_a misery_n not_o to_o know_v thy_o law_n let_v thy_o mercy_n remove_v this_o misery_n from_o i_o for_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n i_o desire_v of_o this_o i_o be_o ambitious_a because_o i_o account_v thou_o my_o portion_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n choose_v their_o part_n and_o inheritance_n in_o and_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o despise_v these_o transitory_a good_a thing_n ver._n 1_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o thou_o for_o my_o portion_n who_o i_o alone_o desire_v and_o in_o who_o i_o know_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v repose_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o possess_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v say_v i_o have_v decree_v and_o be_o full_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n but_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o know_v that_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n ver._n 2_o all_o my_o resolution_n will_v be_v frustrate_a therefore_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a 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 content_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o never_o suffer_v either_o danger_n or_o loss_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v over_o i_o that_o i_o forget_v thy_o law_n to_o this_o make_v i_o obedient_a in_o the_o day_n to_o this_o in_o the_o night-season_n ver._n 6_o and_o to_o spare_v some_o hour_n from_o my_o stéep_n and_o meditate_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o do_v moderate_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o just_a hand_n and_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v lord_n ver._n 7_o forsake_v the_o conspiracy_n and_o society_n of_o rebellious_a man_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o humble_o then_o beg_v of_o thou_o this_o mercy_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v teach_v i_o thy_o 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be_v good_a and_o how_o prone_a we_o be_v to_o that_o which_o delight_n and_o therefore_o as_o skilful_a physician_n lap_v up_o their_o bitter_a pill_n in_o sugar_n lest_o the_o sick_a patient_n shall_v be_v averse_a to_o what_o will_v restore_v and_o recover_v he_o so_o have_v god_n by_o the_o smoothness_n of_o music_n convey_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o ear_n that_o listen_v to_o what_o we_o delight_v in_o we_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n learn_v what_o may_v do_v we_o good_a sect._n scarce_o any_o prophetical_a prediction_n or_o prophetical_a precept_n be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a remember_v beyond_o the_o church-door_n but_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o word_n too_o be_v long_o live_v pveri_fw-la modulantur_fw-la domi_fw-la vivi_fw-la foro_fw-la circumferunt_fw-la that_o be_v the_o use_n in_o basil_n time_n and_o will_v it_o be_v in_o use_n still_o our_o life_n will_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o our_o passion_n more_o calm_a for_o a_o psalm_n do_v calm_v the_o wave_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n it_o pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o cool_v the_o flame_n of_o wantonness_n a_o psalm_n unite_v friend_n reconcile_v enemy_n knit_v together_o disagree_v soul_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o man_n his_o enemy_n with_o who_o he_o have_v join_v his_o voice_n in_o sing_v a_o psalm_n to_o his_o god_n charity_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a among_o man_n of_o which_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o voice_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n a_o discord_n we_o make_v in_o this_o heavenly_a music_n so_o often_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o union_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o voice_n in_o this_o choir_n he_o sing_v out_o of_o tune_n that_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n sect._n this_o symphony_n drive_v away_o evil_a spirit_n this_o harmony_n bring_v the_o angel_n to_o our_o help_n this_o be_v our_o armour_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n with_o this_o we_o ease_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o day_n a_o psalm_n be_v a_o ornament_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o child_n and_o young_a man_n a_o comfort_n to_o the_o age_a the_o best_a dress_n for_o woman_n a_o honour_n to_o virgin_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o study_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o your_o future_a happiness_n this_o this_o symphony_n beautify_v our_o festival_n and_o grace_n all_o our_o service_n to_o beginner_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o rudiment_n to_o proficient_n a_o increase_n in_o grace_n to_o perfect_a man_n a_o foundation_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v in_o harmony_n and_o but_o one_o set_v babe_n and_o suckling_n to_o learn_v hosanna_n better_a scholar_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o praise_n and_o old_a mâ—asons_n to_o rejoice_v that_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o honour_v with_o many_o
discipline_n and_o science_n strength_n defence_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o safe_a custody_n that_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o receive_v no_o wound_n vers._n 36_o 5._o from_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v his_o enemy_n in_o chase_n vers._n 37_o and_o follow_v they_o in_o pursuit_n 6._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o victory_n vers._n 38_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a conquest_n for_o by_o it_o his_o enemy_n be_v take_v consume_v wound_a not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o fall_v under_o his_o foot_n subdue_v their_o neck_n bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n 7._o from_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o he_o take_v nothing_o â—o_o himself_o but_o attribute_n the_o whole_a to_o god_n thou_o have_v gird_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v subdue_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 2._o the_o consequent_a upon_o this_o victory_n kingdom_n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o victory_n viz._n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o david_n kingdom_n 1._o that_o before_o these_o victory_n there_o be_v murmur_v at_o he_o by_o the_o people_n but_o now_o be_v a_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o quiet_a thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n his_o crown_n be_v quiet_a vers._n 43_o 2._o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o heathen_a moabite_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n serve_v he_o vers._n 44_o 3._o nay_o a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v alien_n shall_v serve_v i_o nay_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 45_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o shall_v dissemble_v in_o it_o and_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n more_o than_o love_n and_o take_v every_o occasion_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o fade_v away_o but_o yet_o however_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o submit_v and_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v i_o victory_n the_o four_o part_n david_n doxology_n for_o his_o victory_n the_o last_o part_n contain_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o celebrate_v and_o extol_v the_o name_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o victory_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o his_o present_a thanksgiving_n 2._o and_o his_o profession_n for_o the_o future_a 1._o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n vers._n 46_o and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o make_v mention_n again_o of_o his_o victory_n and_o attribute_n the_o whole_a success_n to_o god_n 2._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v it_o no_o not_o among_o the_o heathen_a therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o his_o king_n he_o one_o of_o his_o own_o chaise_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v uncto_fw-la svo_fw-la to_o david_n and_o not_o to_o david_n a_o lone_a but_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o great_a victory_n collect_v out_o of_o psalm_n 18._o o_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v bright_a ten_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o sun_n thou_o who_o behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o do_n vers._n 25_o who_o to_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a will_v show_v thyself_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a will_v show_v thyself_o averse_a and_o severe_a we_o thy_o afflict_a people_n have_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o sorrow_n cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o thy_o goodness_n save_v we_o and_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a the_o sorrow_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o the_o incursion_n of_o furious_a man_n like_o torrent_n of_o water_n encompass_v we_o the_o snare_n they_o lay_v for_o we_o make_v we_o afraid_a the_o grave_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o but_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v we_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a dwell_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o ardent_a and_o instant_a supplication_n be_v hear_v by_o he_o accept_v and_o grant_v lord_n when_o thou_o wente_v out_o against_o our_o enemy_n when_o thou_o marchedst_a out_o into_o the_o field_n against_o edom_n vers._n 13_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o heaven_n drop_v the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o thunder_n hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n 15._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o 15._o he_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n for_o o_o lord_n the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n the_o mountain_n the_o lightning_n the_o thunder_n the_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n the_o wind_n and_o rain_n the_o bail-stone_n and_o tempest_n all_o have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o conspire_v at_o thy_o command_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o tear_v they_o to_o scatter_v they_o to_o discomfit_v they_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o vers._n 16_o they_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o weakness_n but_o then_o thou_o lord_n be_v our_o protector_n and_o defender_n even_o than_o he_o reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o above_o he_o take_v we_o he_o draw_v we_o he_o deliver_v he_o free_v we_o from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n from_o those_o who_o hate_v we_o from_o those_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o like_o many_o water_n do_v environ_v our_o soul_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o strait_n into_o a_o large_a and_o safe_a place_n he_o deliver_v we_o even_o because_o he_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o thou_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v because_o so_o lord_n it_o please_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o will_v from_o henceforth_o keep_v thy_o way_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o our_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v his_o judgement_n shall_v always_o be_v before_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o we_o we_o will_v walk_v more_o close_o and_o upright_o with_o our_o god_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n even_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o bosome-sin_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o defile_v for_o than_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o after_o our_o righteous_a deal_n and_o integrity_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o his_o eyesight_n we_o will_v therefore_o love_v thou_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n our_o strength_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n and_o our_o deliverer_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n our_o strong_a hold_n in_o thou_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o high_a tower_n for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n vers._n 31_o or_o who_o be_v the_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v gird_v and_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o bless_v we_o to_o make_v his_o work_n perfect_a he_o have_v give_v we_o expedition_n in_o our_o action_n and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o strong_a fortress_n he_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o fit_v our_o arm_n make_v they_o in_o strength_n like_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n nimble_a to_o shoot_v dextrous_a to_o hit_v and_o kill_v the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o danger_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o a_o shield_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v we_o vers._n 36_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o thy_o favour_n have_v make_v we_o great_a increase_v we_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o inexecrable_a difficulty_n but_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v our_o step_n and_o in_o these_o slippery_a place_n not_o suffer_v our_o foot_n to_o flide_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n vers._n 37_o that_o our_o foot_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o the_o pursuit_n we_o have_v overtake_v they_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v
notwithstanding_o our_o fail_n we_o shall_v have_v good_a hope_n to_o have_v thy_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o open_v to_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o right_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o the_o right_a time_n while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o hard_a heart_n that_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n that_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o grant_v i_o grace_n ver._n 7_o that_o i_o may_v still_o hear_v while_o he_o call_v open_v while_o he_o knock_v and_o keep_v he_o with_o i_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v that_o i_o may_v ascend_v thy_o hill_n and_o stand_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o rest_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o o_o lord_n give_v this_o grace_n unto_o all_o prince_n that_o they_o shut_v not_o the_o gate_n nor_o of_o their_o city_n nor_o heart_n against_o thy_o son_n when_o he_o will_v enter_v and_o bring_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o let_v they_o set_v they_o wide_o open_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a passage_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o enter_v for_o than_o thou_o ver._n 8_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o mighty_a in_o battle_n will_v go_v forth_o with_o their_o army_n and_o subdue_v before_o they_o their_o enemy_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a remember_v thy_o dwell_a place_n that_o now_o lie_v waste_v and_o those_o door_n in_o which_o we_o do_v hope_v everlasting_o to_o praise_v thou_o by_o these_o we_o enter_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o in_o these_o house_n we_o be_v want_v to_o praise_v thou_o but_o now_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n sing_v with_o joyful_a lip_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n xxv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o continue_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n press_v with_o enemy_n danger_n and_o sensible_a of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a petition_n which_o he_o make_v may_v make_v the_o partition_n 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o enemy_n triumph_v not_o over_o he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o his_o second_o be_v for_o instruction_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o which_o he_o urge_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o his_o three_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 11._o 4._o he_o enforce_v and_o renew_v his_o first_o petition_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o argument_n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n the_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o he_o preface_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n part_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a wing_n of_o all_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n ver._n 1._o &_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o he_o rely_v not_o on_o nor_o seek_v not_o after_o any_o humane_a help_n pray_v david_n rely_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o upon_o this_o live_a hope_n he_o pray_v 1._o for_o his_o hope_n that_o it_o shame_v he_o not_o as_o it_o do_v when_o a_o man_n hope_n frustrate_a hope_n that_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o frustrate_a and_o be_v frustrate_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o hope_v not_o in_o thou_o in_o vain_a 2._o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o glory_v that_o i_o be_o desert_v ver._n 3_o and_o this_o petition_n he_o persuade_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o consequent_a may_v prove_v dangerous_a if_o thou_o send_v i_o no_o help_n but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n if_o i_o be_v relieve_v for_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o other_o will_v be_v confirm_v if_o desert_v the_o good_a will_v faint_v and_o fail_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v o_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v that_o be_v do_v i_o wrong_v malicious_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 2._o then_o he_o petition_n for_o instruction_n instruction_n the_o second_o part_n for_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o always_o govern_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o rely_v on_o god_n promise_n 1._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o deal_v harsh_o with_o thy_o best_a servant_n bring_v down_o before_o thou_o exalt_a mortifie_v before_o thou_o quicken_v set_v the_o cross_n before_o the_o crown_n teach_v i_o show_v i_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o way_n 2._o ver._n 5_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o promise_n be_v firm_a and_o true_a yea_o and_o amen_o to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o this_o make_v i_o hope_v still_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 3._o mercy_n the_o three_o for_o mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o a_o remove_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o may_v obstruct_v it_o 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a ver._n 6_o i.e._n deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o those_o that_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o extremity_n 2._o ver._n 7_o remission_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o the_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o youth_n most_o domineer_v remission_n and_o remission_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o ransgression_n ver._n 11_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n this_o petition_n he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o my_o confession_n for_o it_o be_v multa_fw-la or_o magna_fw-la great_a david_n here_o break_v off_o his_o prayer_n goodness_n of_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n goodness_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o confidence_n discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a fervency_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o person_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n stagger_v our_o hope_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v no_o better_a way_n than_o to_o confirm_v we_o than_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o this_o course_n david_n here_o take_v he_o say_v 1._o good_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v good_a good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n 1._o good_a for_o he_o receive_v sinner_n gratis_o 2._o upright_o constant_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n therefore_o instruet_fw-la he_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n and_o i_o though_o a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o favourable_a 2._o favourable_a the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n but_o will_v teach_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v and_o will_v not_o proceed_v secundnm_fw-la rigorem_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o will_v interpret_v all_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n 3._o truth_n 3._o all_o his_o way_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n in_o that_o he_o free_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n government_n in_o this_o life_n mitigation_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o at_o last_o a_o discharge_n from_o they_o and_o eternal_a life_n truth_n in_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v testimony_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n non_fw-la est_fw-la mendax_fw-la sed_fw-la verax_fw-la but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o man_n perform_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n i_o e._n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n walk_v before_o he_o the_o covenant_n
so_o be_v you_o as_o ready_a to_o observe_v it_o 2._o ne_fw-fr sitis_fw-la be_v not_o like_a beast_n like_o horse_n and_o mule_n vers._n 9_o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o by_o force_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n free_o to_o obey_v free_o lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o â—ing_v thou_o hurt_v thou_o kick_v thou_o kill_v thou_o constrain_v obedience_n be_v for_o a_o beast_n free_a and_o voluntary_a for_o a_o man_n 3._o beside_o to_o quicken_v your_o obedience_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o two_o reason_n reason_n which_o he_o persuade_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a their_o grief_n their_o trouble_n their_o punishment_n many_o and_o grievous_a vers._n 10_o be_v not_o then_o disobedient_a like_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a as_o they_o be_v grievous_a be_v that_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o rebellious_a be_v grievous_a 2._o a_o commodo_fw-la your_o obedience_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o that_o ample_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o girdle_n that_o he_o be_v gird_v withal_o reward_v withal_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o the_o good_a reward_v god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o beir_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o exhortation_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 11_o and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n god_n these_o he_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n can_v alone_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o who_o 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acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o by_o my_o own_o fault_n i_o be_o in_o a_o ill_a condition_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o fall_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o confess_v my_o error_n i_o do_v therefore_o now_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n do_v i_o not_o hide_v a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o in_o this_o time_n i_o do_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o thou_o forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o let_v not_o the_o slood_n of_o great_a water_n come_v so_o near_o my_o soul_n that_o they_o drown_v i_o in_o despair_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o a_o hide_v place_n till_o thy_o anger_n be_v overpast_v deliver_v i_o and_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n cover_v my_o sin_n forgive_v my_o transgression_n impute_v not_o unto_o i_o my_o iniquity_n but_o impute_v unto_o i_o thy_o son_n righteousuess_v for_o my_o justification_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n for_o this_o alone_a can_v make_v i_o bless_a and_o happy_a and_o for_o the_o future_a instruct_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o be_o to_o go_v vers._n 8_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o win_v it_o to_o obedience_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n like_o the_o headstrong_a horse_n or_o the_o sottish_a mule_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n keep_v in_o their_o way_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n rather_o out_o of_o love_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n than_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n if_o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v procee_v in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n let_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rebellious_a stiffmecked_a sinner_n let_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a stubborn_a and_o perverse_a man_n be_v many_o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v compass_v and_o defend_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v all_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n though_o in_o great_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n who_o will_v remit_v their_o sin_n hide_v their_o transgression_n and_o not_o impute_v their_o iniquiy_n amen_n psal._n xxxiii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o content_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o just_a to_o praise_n god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v to_o it_o from_z vers_n 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o name_n their_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o petition_n to_o he_o vers_n 20_o 21_o 22._o 1._o part_n david_n exhort_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o who_o 1._o the_o righteous_a not_o all_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v with_o all_o zeal_n and_o affection_n with_o exultation_n with_o sing_v vers._n 1_o with_o voice_n with_o instrument_n some_o new_a song_n compose_v for_o some_o new_a mercy_n vers._n 2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v skilful_o express_v 2._o part_n his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n to_o this_o he_o persuade_v upon_o divers_a good_a ground_n 1._o the_o first_o in_o general_n fetch_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o faithfulness_n the_o justice_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a 2._o vers._n 4_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n 3._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n etc._n judgement_n from_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 5_o 2._o power_n 2._o from_o his_o power_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v fetch_v from_o 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be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o infringe_v it_o counsel_n it_o in_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o epiphonema_n vers._n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n it_o for_o which_o he_o account_n his_o people_n bless_v he_o amplify_v god_n providence_n and_o illustrate_v it_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n after_o which_o he_o return_v to_o his_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o by_o a_o elegant_a hypotyposis_n amplify_v his_o former_a argument_n for_o he_o set_v god_n before_o we_o
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some_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n at_o last_o to_o we_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v afraid_a let_v they_o see_v it_o open_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o will_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o psal._n lxxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a but_o sweet_a for_o it_o contain_v many_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o every_o one_o must_v be_v a_o member_n that_o hope_n for_o salvation_n whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o excite_v man_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o dignity_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o note_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o 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and_o trouble_v in_o other_o stream_n in_o this_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n it_o be_v virgo_fw-la aqua_fw-la a_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eighty_o seven_o psalm_n for_o the_o catholic_n church_n o_o lord_n jesas_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n make_v all_o creature_n both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a that_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o comely_a order_n and_o now_o do_v govern_v they_o that_o by_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n yet_o do_v preserve_v protect_v and_o promote_v all_o action_n and_o success_n who_o by_o thy_o mercy_n do_v restore_v what_o be_v decay_v renew_v what_o be_v fall_v and_o raise_v the_o dead_a vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o and_o view_v with_o a_o please_a countenance_n thy_o well-beloved_a spouse_n thy_o church_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o betroth_v to_o thyself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o lovingkindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o she_o with_o that_o amiable_a and_o merciful_a face_n wherewith_o thou_o pacifie_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 1_o this_o be_v that_o new_a city_n that_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o thou_o have_v found_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n thy_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v at_o thy_o command_n the_o chief_a labourer_n in_o the_o build_n of_o it_o and_o all_o man_n since_o as_o live_a stone_n be_v build_v upon_o their_o doctrine_n be_v please_v then_o to_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n by_o which_o all_o must_v enter_v that_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o prosecute_v with_o great_a care_n and_o affection_n this_o thy_o choose_a spouse_n than_o thou_o do_v the_o old_a synagogue_n even_o as_o thou_o do_v love_v the_o hill_n of_o
the_o rite_n ceremony_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n sacrifice_n circumcision_n pasch_fw-mi etc._n etc._n 4._o vers._n 31_o and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n i._n e._n the_o decalogue_n and_o moral_a law_n in_o a_o word_n if_o they_o become_v vicious_a in_o their_o moral_n and_o profane_a and_o rebel_n in_o my_o worship_n and_o religion_n this_o than_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o it_o resp_n they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o escape_v they_o shall_v not_o but_o shall_v sound_o smart_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v feel_v 1._o virgam_fw-la 2._o and_o verbera_fw-la the_o rod_n the_o whip_n then_o 1._o i_o will_v visit_v i._n e._n punish_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod._n 2._o and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n which_o be_v often_o do_v by_o the_o babylon_n antiochus_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o judgement_n i_o will_v remember_v mercy_n mercy_n but_o in_o judgement_n god_n will_v remember_v mercy_n i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n my_o promise_n my_o word_n my_o oath_n and_o will_v make_v that_o good_a total_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o david_n seed_n which_o i_o mean_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v long_o since_o cast_v off_o but_o after_o the_o spirit_n christ_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n and_o those_o which_o be_v his_o seed_n viz._n the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o covenant_n and_o oath_n for_o ever_o nevertheless_o my_o lovingkindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o immutable_a for_o the_o covenant_n be_v immutable_a he_o bring_v in_o god_n repeat_v his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n 1._o his_o oath_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o be_v by_o myself_o who_o be_o holy_a 2._o his_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n for_o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o mutation_n no_o more_o be_v this_o covenant_n they_o must_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o must_v this_o covenant_n they_o be_v faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o heaven_n not_o in_o earth_n the_o covenant_n be_v about_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n not_o a_o earthly_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n on_o earth_n have_v fail_v many_o age_n since_o but_o that_o of_o christ_n shall_v never_o fail_v 7._o promise_n the_o seven_o part_n and_o that_o god_n do_v punish_v david_n seed_n for_o their_o rebellion_n be_v evident_a so_o that_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o charge_n god_n for_o breach_n of_o promise_n now_o that_o david_n kingdom_n do_v fail_v or_o at_o least_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n be_v the_o complaint_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n consider_v give_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n upon_o it_o as_o if_o god_n do_v nothing_o less_o than_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n lay_v to_o god_n charge_n but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thy_o anoint_a both_o king_n and_o people_n be_v cast_v aside_o than_o which_o nothing_o seem_v more_o contrary_a to_o thy_o covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o lamentable_a consequence_n 1._o his_o crown_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n trample_v upon_o 2._o suffer_v the_o instance_n in_o which_o they_o suffer_v his_o hedge_n break_v down_o his_o strong_a hold_v bring_v to_o ruin_n 3._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o way_n spoil_v he_o expose_v he_o be_v to_o all_o rapine_n and_o plunder_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbour_n expose_v to_o all_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n 5._o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o right-hand_a of_o his_o enemy_n and_o make_v all_o his_o adversary_n to_o rejoice_v thou_o seem_v to_o take_v part_n with_o the_o enemy_n against_o he_o and_o make_v he_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v in_o oppress_v he_o 6._o thou_o have_v also_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n blunt_v his_o sword_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o slay_v and_o have_v not_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o battle_n but_o to_o fly_v and_o turn_v his_o back_n vers._n 44_o 7._o thou_o have_v make_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n dignity_n authority_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n 8._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n thou_o have_v shorten_v cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o year_n thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n make_v his_o opulent_a glorious_a kingdom_n ignominious_a which_o be_v true_a in_o divers_a of_o david_n posterity_n especial_o jehoiakim_n these_o be_v the_o sad_a complaint_n which_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o as_o despair_v so_o far_o as_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v direct_v he_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v part_n but_o he_o recover_v and_o pray_v the_o eight_o part_n but_o he_o quick_o recover_v and_o recall_v his_o thought_n and_o that_o he_o may_v move_v god_n to_o help_v he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v very_o pathetical_a 8._o he_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o kind_a love_a merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ask_v 1._o usque_fw-la quo_fw-la how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o hide_v thy_o favour_n 2._o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n a_o element_n that_o have_v no_o mercy_n pity_n pathetical_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n then_o he_o use_v other_o argument_n pathetical_o express_v to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v argument_n upon_o divers_a argument_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n that_o man_n be_v create_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o favour_n which_o if_o he_o enjoin_v not_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v bear_v to_o no_o purpose_n therefore_o he_o ask_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 3._o from_o the_o weakness_n and_o disability_n of_o man_n his_o life_n be_v short_a and_o can_v he_o lengthen_v it_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n yea_o though_o he_o live_v long_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o mortal_a creature_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n 4._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o which_o he_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a lovingkindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v to_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 5._o from_o the_o ignominy_n scorn_n sarcasm_n by_o enemy_n cast_v upon_o they_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o 1._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o and_o how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n not_o speak_v afar_o off_o but_o in_o my_o hear_n and_o to_o my_o face_n as_o if_o pour_v and_o empty_v into_o my_o bosom_n the_o rebuke_n not_o of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n but_o many_o people_n 6._o and_o last_o that_o these_o reproach_n in_o effect_n fall_v upon_o god_n for_o they_o who_o reproach_n god_n servant_n be_v his_o enemy_n remember_v the_o reproach_n 1._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n i._n e._n either_o whatsoever_o he_o say_v or_o do_v quocunque_fw-la se_fw-la vertat_fw-la 2._o or_o else_o by_o footstep_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o reproach_n 3._o but_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v by_o footstep_n understand_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o because_o it_o be_v long_o promise_v and_o man_n see_v not_o perform_v they_o deride_v mock_v at_o and_o reproach_v as_o vain_a 9_o the_o close_a of_o this_o long_a psalm_n be_v a_o benedictus_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n doxology_n the_o last_o part_n the_o doxology_n after_o his_o combat_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v compose_v his_o trouble_a soul_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o whatsoever_o fall_v out_o no_o otherwise_o than_o job_n do_v break_v forth_o into_o this_o epiphonema_n 1._o vers._n 52_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n who_o do_v and_o order_n all_o
mighty_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n ver._n 1_o that_o especial_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o thy_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v that_o they_o show_v mercy_n and_o execute_v judgement_n that_o they_o extend_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n come_v ver._n 2_o lord_n unto_o i_o with_o thy_o aid_n and_o spirit_n for_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o first_o to_o reform_v myself_o and_o my_o house_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v wise_o with_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n give_v i_o power_n to_o walk_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n in_o my_o own_o family_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n ver._n 3_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o within_o my_o house_n a_o example_n of_o piety_n religion_n justice_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o about_o i_o slip_v lord_n and_o fall_v i_o may_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_o and_o malicious_o for_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v thereby_o thou_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o ver._n 4_o and_o gracious_a god_n continue_v in_o i_o that_o hatred_n still_o for_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nor_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n shall_v cleave_v to_o my_o finger_n give_v i_o so_o much_o courage_n o_o lord_n as_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 5_o and_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o good_a let_v my_o justice_n be_v so_o exemplar_n that_o every_o man_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o i_o and_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o never_o know_v countenance_n or_o show_v the_o least_o friendship_n to_o a_o wicked_a person_n embolden_v i_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n ver._n 7_o as_o for_o the_o man_n who_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o roll_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o such_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o full_o swell_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o my_o table_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o full_a the_o world_n now_o be_v of_o fraudulent_a person_n and_o man_n of_o lie_a lip_n make_v my_o sevetity_n so_o awful_a and_o my_o authority_n so_o reverential_a that_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o dwell_v stay_v and_o remain_v within_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n be_v afraid_a to_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a move_v i_o to_o discern_v ver._n 6_o and_o to_o be_v favourable_a be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n man_n 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and_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a secure_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v save_v we_o vers._n 6_o and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o enemy_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o round_o about_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n vers._n 7_o arise_v and_o help_v we_o and_o save_v we_o o_o our_o god_n and_o smite_v all_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o cheekbone_n and_o break_v thou_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a repress_v their_o serceness_n and_o break_v their_o strength_n who_o more_o cruel_a than_o brute_n beast_n seek_v to_o devour_v we_o who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o vers._n 8_o and_o there_o be_v none_o we_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o salvation_n belong_v only_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n let_v therefore_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o people_n that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n many_o time_n by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thy_o anger_n and_o thou_o punish_v they_o by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a if_o they_o once_o return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n thou_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n we_o therefore_o wretched_a sinner_n bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o former_a wickedness_n and_o ungodly_a behaviour_n towards_o thou_o and_o whereas_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o purchase_v thy_o pardon_n and_o blessing_n yet_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o favour_n let_v the_o smell_n of_o his_o garment_n ascend_v into_o thy_o nostril_n and_o through_o he_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o people_n let_v our_o son_n be_v as_o the_o young_a plant_n and_o our_o daughter_n as_o the_o polish'â—_n corner_n of_o the_o temple_n let_v our_o garner_n be_v plenteous_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n let_v our_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n let_v our_o ox_n be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o decay_n no_o lead_n into_o captavity_n no_o complain_n in_o our_o street_n o_o good_a father_n impart_v to_o we_o so_o great_a a_o share_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o our_o help_n and_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o ungracious_a child_n we_o be_v and_o deserve_v it_o not_o yet_o out_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bestow_v thy_o benediction_n upon_o we_o for_o his_o
the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o calamity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v very_o great_a from_o the_o effect_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a disease_n i_o be_o weak_a 2._o in_o particular_a a_o sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o bone_n my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o vers._n 2_o trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v 2._o vers._n 3_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o long_a disease_n a_o linger_a fickness_n and_o no_o ease_n he_o find_v vers._n 4_o no_o not_o from_o his_o god_n the_o pain_n though_o great_a i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o bear_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o if_o i_o have_v any_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o this_o make_v i_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o countenance_n long_o long_o from_o thy_o servant_n vers._n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o vers._n 3_o death_n 3_o from_o the_o consequence_n viz._n death_n from_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o the_o event_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n this_o the_o live_a only_o can_v do_v therefore_o let_v i_o live_v for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n vers._n 5_o 4._o and_o that_o to_o deaths-door_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v he_o show_v by_o three_o apparent_a symptom_n 1._o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v almost_o break_v his_o heart_n it_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a grief_n with_o these_o he_o be_v oppress_v even_o to_o weariness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n ver._n 6_o 2._o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n which_o fall_v from_o he_o have_v even_o dry_v and_o wash_v his_o body_n these_o fall_v in_o such_o shower_n and_o so_o continual_a ver._n 6_o that_o he_o make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 3._o his_o eye_n also_o melt_v away_o and_o grow_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v old_a before_o his_o time_n for_o grief_n prey_v upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n ver._n 7_o thus_o he_o complain_v my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a 5._o and_o that_o which_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o joy_n his_o enemy_n take_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v many_o ill-willer_n who_o do_v laugh_v and_o boast_v and_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o this_o his_o extremity_n my_o eye_n be_v waxen_a old_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o second_o but_o at_o last_o receive_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o his_o penitential_a tear_n scorn_n the_o second_o part_n his_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n these_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v up_o and_o from_o his_o complaint_n he_o turn_v upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o gape_v after_o his_o death_n and_o over_o they_o he_o insult_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o reject_v these_o reprobate_n from_o he_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n you_o look_v for_o my_o end_n and_o expect_v my_o ruin_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o delude_v of_o your_o hope_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o assing_n the_o cause_n in_o effect_n ver._n 8_o because_o god_n have_v be_v move_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o reject_v they_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o be_v so_o confirm_v and_o please_v prayer_n because_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o thrice_o for_o fail_v 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 8_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n ver._n 8_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 9_o 3._o then_o in_o the_o close_a there_o follow_v his_o imprecation_n that_o his_o imprecation_n that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o three_o ingredient_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v light_v upon_o they_o 1._o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v their_o hope_n frustrate_v shame_n frustrate_v shame_n 2._o vexation_n let_v they_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o 3._o eversion_n let_v they_o return_v with_o shame_n enough_o vexation_n enough_o vexation_n that_o their_o plot_n come_v to_o nothing_o they_o nothing_o eversion_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o these_o two_o last_o he_o aggravate_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o speed_n for_o he_o desire_v that_o their_o punishment_n may_v begreat_a and_o speedy_a grievous_o speedy_a grievous_o 1._o that_o their_o vexation_n shall_v be_v nor_o easy_a nor_o mild_a but_o very_o sore_a ver._n 10_o let_v they_o be_v sore_o vex_v 2._o that_o their_o shame_n and_o overthrow_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v present_a hasty_a sudden_o hasty_a sudden_o and_o sudden_a let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o sudden_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o who_o command_n we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o who_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o law_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o disobedient_a caitiff_n do_v confess_v that_o for_o my_o disobedience_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o multiply_v my_o iniquity_n now_o therefore_o i_o vow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o humble_o beléech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 1_o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n i_o tremble_v o_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o even_o out_o of_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o great_a offence_n and_o feel_v thy_o severe_a justice_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v overtake_v i_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v absent_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thus_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o every_o night_n when_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n bring_v to_o i_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o sin_n ver._n 7_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v darken_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o revenge_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n remit_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o run_a ulcer_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o any_o good_a heal_v i_o from_o this_o my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o transgression_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o my_o bone_n be_v now_o just_o vere_v return_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o just_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o save_v he_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o day_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n
shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o out_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v yea_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o among_o who_o i_o daily_o live_v who_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n these_o come_v daily_o about_o i_o like_o water_n and_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o oh_o let_v not_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n prosper_v leave_v they_o be_v too_o proud_a never_o let_v they_o cry_v there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o but_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o saint_n like_v it_o well_o ver._n 8_o therefore_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v tempt_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o press_v i_o to_o despair_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o repeat_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v and_o gracious_o answer_v my_o prayer_n so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v ver._n 10_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o sudden_o confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v adversary_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o glory_n amen_n psal._n vii_o the_o occasion_n a_o slander_n and_o accusation_n lay_v against_o he_o by_o cush_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la that_o he_o seek_v to_o kill_v saul_n from_o which_o he_o free_v himself_o fore_o god_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 6._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 3._o be_v the_o first_o part_n david_n appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n to_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v the_o doxology_n or_o his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o he_o begin_v his_o appeal_n with_o a_o petition_n for_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o persecutor_n save_v i_o deliver_v i_o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o attentive_a to_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n his_o god_n second_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 1_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o attentive_a 2._o attentive_a benevolous_a attentive_a benevolous_a benevolous_a for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o have_v 1._o enemy_n 2._o many_o enemy_n 3._o persecute_v enemy_n 4._o but_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n a_o lion_n who_o seek_v first_o to_o catch_v then_o to_o tear_v and_o rend_v he_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o if_o god_n forsake_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o save_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o lest_o he_o catch_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 2._o appeal_n the_o second_o part_n his_o reason_n of_o appeal_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o his_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o god_n justice_n 1._o he_o make_v before_o god_n a_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n accuse_v he_o be_v innocency_n be_v his_o innocency_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o plot_v for_o saul_n life_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o purge_v himself_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o object_n ver._n 3._o &_o 4._o if_o therâ—_n be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a tâ—_n he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o impossible_a matter_n so_o and_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o upon_o which_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n to_o light_v upon_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o ver._n 5_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o effect_n thus_o then_o let_v my_o enemy_n have_v his_o will_n upon_o i_o take_v both_o my_o life_n and_o my_o honour_n dear_a than_o my_o life_n from_o i_o lay_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n kingdom_n life_n fortune_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o i_o expect_v 2._o and_o which_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n be_v thus_o innocent_a justice_n 2_o god_n justice_n he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o justice_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o ver._n 6_o because_o oâ—_n the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v 1._o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v great_a 2._o the_o judgement_n be_v thou_o that_o choose_v i_o from_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n thou_o command_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v i_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v for_o i_o 3._o beside_o this_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n glory_n church_n god_n glory_n the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v compass_v thou_o not_o i_o about_o ver._n 7_o they_o will_v assemble_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a ascend_v the_o tribunal_n and_o do_v justice_n now_o upon_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n justice_n justice_n he_o stay_v upon_o god_n justice_n he_o dwell_v and_o insist_o till_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o he_o implore_v it_o upon_o the_o ingemination_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o enemy_n judge_n god_n the_o judge_n 1._o he_o avow_v god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n not_o of_o his_o cause_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n ver._n 8_o 2._o then_o he_o importune_v he_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o wicked_a man_n justice_n he_o implore_v his_o justice_n 1._o to_o he_o a_o innocent_a and_o upright_a person_n innocent_a person_n to_o he_o a_o innocent_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o wicked_a o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n ve._n 9_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o he_o pray_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o save_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o a_o good_a judge_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o prudence_n 3._o to_o save_v but_o all_o good_a man_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o add_v his_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v not_o only_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o the_o righteous_a lord_n tri_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o who_o be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o prudence_n 4._o the_o other_o two_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v to_o save_v to_o punish_v and_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o he_o know_v he_o will_v do_v both_o 1._o he_o will_v save_v the_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o righteous_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o his_o defence_n be_v in_o god_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n ver._n 11_o and_o yet_o even_o to_o they_o he_o show_v much_o clemency_n and_o forbearance_n punish_v forbearance_n to_o punish_v he_o stay_v for_o their_o conversion_n he_o whet_v bend_v sharpen_v prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o cut_v they_o not_o down_o shoot_v not_o till-there_a be_v no_o remedy_n clemency_n remedy_n clemency_n marry_o if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n ver._n 12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a ver._n 13_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n 5._o but_o mercy_n show_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v will_v not_o mend_v and_o better_v he_o nor_o david_n innocency_n complain_v but_o forbearance_n mend_v
lord_n vers._n 7_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o eternal_a the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 8_o 2._o his_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o universal_a judge_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o shall_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n people_n which_o beget_v a_o confidence_n in_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a judge_n to_o his_o people_n vers._n 9_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 5._o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a upon_o this_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o confidence_n thence_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o seek_v he_o vers._n 10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n god_n 2_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o praise_v god_n sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n and_o church_n to_o defend_v they_o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o which_o he_o assign_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_a and_o slay_v they_o vers._n 11_o a_o inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o will_v make_v and_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n justice_n for_o his_o justice_n he_o remember_v they_o the_o innocent_a unjust_o oppress_v and_o slay_v vers._n 12_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a the_o cry_n of_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v hear_v 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n favour_n mercy_n he_o petition_n for_o favour_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n part_n the_o three_o part_n consider_v the_o trouble_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o death_n vers._n 13_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v by_o i_o now_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v god_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o show_v mercy_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n vers._n 14_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o god_n honour_n it_o be_v vow_v that_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n which_o he_o vow_v that_o i_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 5._o which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o and_o then_o as_o if_o he_o be_v show_v forth_o this_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n part_n the_o four_o part_n he_o sing_v forth_o his_o song_n of_o triumph_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o his_o enemy_n in_o metaphor_n triumph_n and_o perform_v in_o a_o song_n of_o triumph_n 1._o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v 2._o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v 3._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v vers._n 15_o therefore_o though_o wicked_a man_n do_v doubt_v before_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o justice_n yet_o vers._n 16_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v for_o 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n higgaion_n selah_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_o to_o be_v meditate_a on_o and_o not_o forget_v 5._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v to_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n vers._n 17_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o die_v they_o must_v which_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o those_o they_o oppress_v and_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o vers._n 18_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n 2._o but_o the_o chief_a comfort_n be_v petition_n the_o five_o part_n be_v a_o petition_n and_o proceed_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o innocent_a unjust_o oppress_v for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a verse_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n be_v petitory_a arise_v o_o lord_n church_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o let_v not_o man_n prevail_v over_o thy_o people_n 2._o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o sight_n vers._n 20_o 3._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n now_o they_o fear_v nothing_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v fear_v be_v in_o their_o height_n and_o prosperity_n they_o be_v insolent_a and_o proud_a manifest_a thy_o divine_a presence_n to_o their_o terror_n for_o than_o 4._o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n they_o will_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a creature_n and_o not_o insult_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n upon_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n out_o of_o the_o nine_o psalm_n for_o the_o church_n in_o affliction_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v by_o enemy_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n in_o all_o age_n vers._n 2_o i_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o in_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a high_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o far_o beyond_o all_o praise_n that_o i_o can_v give_v for_o thou_o vers._n 7_o lord_n who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v continue_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o vers._n 8_o haste_v prepare_v thy_o seat_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n on_o which_o be_v ascend_v thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n repay_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n and_o seek_v thou_o but_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o those_o who_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o oppress_v thy_o people_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o vers._n 13_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o vers._n 4_o o_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o judge_v right_a maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n vers._n 16_o and_o lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n make_v thyself_o know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o vers._n 3_o o_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n vers._n 18_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a perish_v for_o ever_o vers._n 12_o make_v inquisition_n for_o that_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o abel_n blood_n that_o yet_o from_o the_o earth_n cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n and_o in_o the_o old_a time_n before_o they_o vers._n 5_o how_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebuke_v the_o heathen_a and_o put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o vers._n 9_o arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o refuge_n to_o the_o oppress_a vers._n 19_o a_o refuge_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v judge_v in_o thy_o sight_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o weak_a infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n now_o they_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o victory_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o success_n o_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o some_o calamity_n and_o fearful_a disaster_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o consider_v their_o own_o frail_a condition_n and_o intolerable_a insolence_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o pride_n it_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n o_o thou_o enemy_n vers._n 6_o thou_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o
by_o oppress_a tyrant_n do_v prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n vers._n 1_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n and_o not_o for_o ever_o to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n why_o stand_v thou_o so_o far_o off_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v depose_v all_o care_n of_o we_o and_o have_v quite_o forget_v we_o why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o and_o withdrawe_v thy_o eye_n thy_o hand_n thy_o help_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n when_o our_o present_a calamity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o now_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o thy_o aid_n and_o succour_v the_o wicked_a be_v exalt_v to_o dignity_n and_o power_n vers._n 2_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a breathe_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o flame_n to_o devour_v thy_o people_n he_o conspire_v make_v league_n and_o take_v counsel_n to_o oppress_v the_o just_a the_o wicked_a boast_v and_o glori_v vers._n 3_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o what_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n desire_v and_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n fly_v upon_o other_o man_n good_n sacred_a and_o profane_a vers._n 4_o he_o catch_v and_o heap_n up_o riches_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o rapine_n judge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a happy_a man_n yea_o as_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a to_o insult_v over_o poor_a miserable_a man_n he_o abhor_v even_o the_o lord_n he_o laugh_v at_o and_o contemn_v the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v get_v to_o that_o height_n vers._n 4_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o snuff_v at_o thou_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o god_n that_o will_v regard_v vers._n 5_o inquire_v into_o and_o avenge_v the_o deed_n of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o his_o endeavour_n be_v always_o grievous_a afflictive_a and_o heavy_a through_o oppression_n thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o fight_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v another_o day_n when_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o their_o impious_a work_n punish_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o puff_v at_o contemn_v deride_v and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n think_v to_o blow_v away_o all_o those_o he_o count_v his_o enemy_n vers._n 6_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o this_o state_n and_o honour_n dignity_n and_o power_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o adversity_n yea_o vers._n 7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o be_v of_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o insidious_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o cover_v this_o his_o 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that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o strong_a one_o o_o god_n his_o impiety_n his_o pride_n his_o covetousness_n his_o cruelty_n his_o hypocrisy_n his_o perjury_n be_v so_o great_a vers._n 11_o because_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v it_o arise_v o_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 12_o hitherto_o thy_o hand_n have_v seem_v remiss_a and_o feeble_a in_o our_o protection_n but_o now_o o_o god_n declare_v thy_o power_n and_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o arm_n and_o smite_v these_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o cheekbone_n let_v it_o never_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o tooth_n that_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o humble_a why_o shall_v he_o dare_v with_o his_o blasphemy_n thus_o to_o contemn_v and_o revile_v thou_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o that_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o thing_n below_o vers._n 13_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o wicked_a nor_o avenge_v the_o just_a the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v but_o vain_a for_o sure_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o vers._n 14_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n thou_o weigh_o the_o mischievous_a action_n and_o spiteful_a deal_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o innocent_a vers._n 15_o to_o requite_v and_o revenge_v it_o in_o a_o season_n best_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n as_o destitute_a of_o help_n as_o poor_a orphan_n deprive_v of_o their_o parent_n look_v for_o no_o humane_a succour_n nor_o seek_v after_o unlawful_a way_n but_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o cause_n whole_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o helper_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o the_o fatherless_a break_v thou_o the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a man_n vers._n 16_o seek_v our_o and_z take_v away_o his_o wickedness_n that_o there_o may_v remain_v no_o sign_n or_o step_v of_o his_o impiety_n punish_v he_o till_o thou_o find_v nothing_o to_o punish_v be_v condemn_v let_v he_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o eternal_a ignominy_n and_o contempt_n so_o shall_v thy_o people_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v thou_o vers._n 17_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n they_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 18_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a hear_v we_o now_o then_o now_o in_o our_o distress_n o_o good_a god_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o ask_v and_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v our_o petition_n judge_v the_o fatherless_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n help_v and_o strength_n free_a thy_o oppress_a people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o 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bad_a will_v i_o know_v not_o tempt_v i_o that_o depose_v all_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o go_v into_o perpetual_a banishment_n such_o you_o say_v saul_n fury_n be_v against_o i_o thus_o you_o advise_v flee_v as_o a_o bird_n unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o your_o argument_n be_v vers._n 1_o 1._o vers._n 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o for_o lo_o the_o wicked_a bend_v their_o bow_n they_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n reason_n their_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o upright_a in_o heart_n danger_n heart_n the_o great_a danger_n 2._o the_o want_n of_o aid_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n for_o the_o foundation_n be_v cast_v
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hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v amen_n psal._n xxi_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o carmen_fw-la triumphale_n this_o psalm_n be_v the_o people_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o victory_n in_o the_o former_a psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o david_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o war_n in_o this_o they_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o conquest_n god_n give_v he_o over_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o singular_a mercy_n god_n bestow_v on_o he_o three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o general_a proposition_n in_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o a_o narration_n which_o be_v twofold_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 1._o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o particular_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o a_o account_n how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 13._o 3._o a_o vow_n or_o acclamation_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o king_n shall_v joy_v part_n the_o first_o part_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a ver._n 1_o joy_n then_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o king_n and_o people_n be_v transport_v with_o for_o all_o that_o follow_v show_v but_o the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o salvation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o king_n in_o god_n salvation_n 1._o the_o rise_n or_o object_n of_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o strength_n by_o which_o he_o do_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n contemn_v danger_n 2._o his_o salvation_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v danger_n fall_v not_o in_o battle_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n then_o they_o make_v a_o large_a narration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n person_n in_o particular_a of_o which_o the_o several_n be_v these_o follow_v 1._o god_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n what_o he_o ask_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n david_n god_n goodness_n to_o david_n thou_o have_v give_v his_o heart_n desire_v and_o have_v not_o witholden_v the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n 2._o 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power_n not_o in_o his_o riches_n wisdom_n but_o in_o god_n goodness_n his_o glory_n be_v great_a but_o in_o thy_o salvation_n honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o under_o the_o word_n blessing_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 6_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o add_v this_o to_o the_o blessing_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n 6._o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o blessing_n which_o be_v another_o favour_n ver._n 7_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o david_n confidence_n in_o god_n god_n the_o cause_n his_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 2._o hitherto_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o narrative_a that_o concern_v david_n person_n in_o particular_a now_o follow_v the_o effect_n 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the_o time_n of_o thy_o wrath_n the_o lord_n shall_v swallow_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o ver._n 10_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v universal_a it_o shall_v reach_v to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n their_o fruit_n shall_v thou_o destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o ver._n 12_o their_o judgement_n fearful_a and_o unavoidable_a god_n will_v set_v they_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o that_o shall_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o escape_v because_o when_o they_o flee_v god_n will_v overtake_v they_o with_o a_o bend_a bow_n and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n upon_o they_o
what_o they_o can_v yet_o i_o know_v god_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n except_o thou_o permit_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v for_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n not_o in_o they_o i._n e._n my_o life_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n 2._o a_o supplication_n 3._o and_o a_o imprecation_n againn_o he_o pray_v yet_o againn_o 1._o a_o deprecation_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o their_o power_n deprecate_v power_n he_o deprecate_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 2._o a_o supplication_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o supplicate_v thou_o supplicate_v o_o lord_n 3._o a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n as_o we_o usual_o say_v silent_a leges_fw-la inter_fw-la arma_fw-la when_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n wicked_a force_n imprecates_n against_o the_o wicked_a so_o let_v the_o wicked_a dye_n be_v silent_a and_o have_v no_o power_n 2._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o quicken_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o imprecation_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o their_o person_n they_o be_v wicked_a impious_a man_n forth_o who_o quality_n he_o set_v forth_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o have_v lie_v lip_n their_o word_n be_v false_a 3._o and_o their_o action_n worse_o they_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n and_o that_o against_o the_o righteous_a 4._o then_o their_o intention_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o for_o they_o do_v it_o proud_o contemptuous_o disdainful_o despiteful_o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la malo_fw-la habitu_fw-la in_o the_o five_o part_n he_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n part_n the_o five_o part_n and_o people_n he_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a carry_v beyond_o himself_o by_o a_o divine_a rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n he_o exclaim_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o vers._n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o lay_v up_o and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n but_o after_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wrought_v even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o then_o observe_v this_o goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o none_o nor_o wrought_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o 2._o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o expect_v and_o believe_v his_o promise_n vers._n 20_o and_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v here_o specify_v 1._o it_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n 2._o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n upon_o which_o consideration_n in_o gratitude_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o benedictus_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n for_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n and_o former_a mistake_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n tash_o imprudent_o i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n such_o be_v his_o rash_a judgement_n but_o he_o confess_v and_o amend_v this_o his_o folly_n error_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o last_o part_n which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o 1._o that_o they_o love_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a god_n faithful_a love_n god_n 2._o that_o he_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n that_o be_v his_o mercy_n this_o his_o justice_n 2._o courageous_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v courageous_a that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o despair_v not_o but_o keep_v their_o heart_n fix_v and_o firm_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 31._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o those_o who_o be_v distress_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n vers._n 9_o who_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o great_a misery_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n my_o soul_n pine_v away_o and_o the_o active_a part_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o become_v unserviceable_a the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o heaviness_n vers._n 10_o and_o my_o year_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o mourning_n my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n against_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o i_o sad_o think_v thereupon_o my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o solidity_n and_o firmness_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v waste_v with_o a_o consumption_n yea_o though_o my_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o urgent_a yet_o among_o man_n i_o find_v not_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n and_o to_o the_o many_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n they_o load_v i_o so_o thick_a with_o slanderous_a report_n that_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o these_o be_v enemy_n and_o i_o expect_v no_o other_o from_o they_o that_o which_o most_o deep_o pierce_v my_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o my_o friend_n shall_v become_v miserable_a comforter_n these_o even_o these_o when_o they_o see_v i_o destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n have_v forsake_v i_o convey_v themselves_o away_o and_o flee_v from_o i_o there_o be_v not_o a_o neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o scorn_v i_o not_o any_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o own_v i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n i_o be_o of_o no_o more_o account_n than_o a_o break_a vessel_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o estéem_v because_o of_o no_o use_n but_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n yet_o though_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o this_o pitiful_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o despair_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n and_o expectation_n vers._n 2_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o my_o complaint_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n save_v i_o speedy_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o make_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n it_o be_v only_o to_o thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o power_n and_o care_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o i_o this_o at_o other_o time_n vers._n 5_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o their_o fury_n be_v then_o a_o good_a god_n now_o unto_o i_o and_o trus_fw-la in_o thy_o promise_n and_o deliver_v i_o now_o they_o have_v lay_v a_o net_n and_o snare_n to_o take_v i_o at_o unaware_o but_o do_v thou_o pull_v i_o out_o of_o it_o be_v my_o house_n and_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o my_o strength_n to_o confirm_v i_o my_o rock_n to_o uphold_v i_o my_o light_n to_o lead_v and_o guide_v i_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o blood_n but_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n thou_o give_v thou_o take_v away_o o_o then_o shut_v i_o not_o up_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n and_o let_v i_o enjoy_v my_o liberty_n o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o
the_o righteous_a but_o in_o that_o morning_n the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o they_o and_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v together_o in_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v his_o servant_n to_o eternal_a glory_n good_a god_n when_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o wealth_n and_o when_o we_o abound_v in_o honour_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n that_o we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n that_o our_o time_n be_v short_a our_o riches_n vain_a our_o house_n frail_a our_o honour_n fade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n after_o this_o in_o which_o we_o must_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a so_o then_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o transitory_a advantage_n that_o we_o never_o forget_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v so_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o make_v it_o a_o passage_n to_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n amen_n psal._n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la bring_v in_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o his_o worship_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o or_o the_o main_a debate_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v how_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o church_n which_o because_o that_o none_o can_v teach_v but_o god_n himself_o therefore_o he_o bring_v he_o in_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n two_o general_a part_n it_o have_v 1._o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o judge_v this_o debate_n describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o the_o sentence_n by_o he_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 23._o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o a_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o assize_n judge_n the_o first_o part_n the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n summon_v a_o court_n present_v we_o with_o a_o judge_n produce_v witness_n cite_v those_o who_o be_v to_o answer_v and_o have_v seat_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o throne_n give_v forth_o his_o charge_n 1._o he_o present_v the_o judge_n in_o authority_n and_o majesty_n the_o mighty_a god_n vers._n 1_o even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v he_o be_v deus_fw-la deorum_fw-la other_o god_n there_o may_v be_v so_o call_v so_o feign_a but_o he_o be_v the_o god_n almighty_a over_o they_o all_o vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o place_n whence_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v be_v his_o church_n out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v to_o zion_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o which_o law_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o lord_n have_v shine_v 3._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n be_v like_a to_o be_v terrible_a it_o be_v so_o vers._n 3_o when_o he_o give_v his_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o require_v it_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_o about_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o luk._n 21.25_o 26._o second_o those_o that_o be_v cite_v here_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o vers._n 5_o be_v call_v his_o saint_n not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v true_o such_o but_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o with_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n undertake_v to_o worship_v i_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v not_o as_o if_o other_o be_v exclude_v and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o because_o those_o they_o be_v who_o know_v his_o will_n with_o who_o god_n have_v the_o contest_v in_o this_o place_n vers._n 1_o three_o against_o these_o he_o produce_v his_o witness_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n vers._n 4_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n witness_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a and_o other_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o next_o follow_v the_o charge_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o tribunal_n the_o second_o part_n the_o charge_n at_o the_o tribunal_n that_o he_o may_v win_v attention_n he_o thus_o preface_v hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o i_o be_o god_n therefore_o worship_n and_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o i_o from_o all_o creature_n 2._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n thou_o my_o people_n therefore_o due_a from_o thou_o especial_o 3._o i_o will_v speak_v judge_n and_o determine_v this_o controversy_n about_o my_o worship_n 4._o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o and_o convince_v thou_o for_o what_o be_v amiss_o a_o double_a worship_n there_o be_v 1._o ceremonial_a and_o external_n 2._o worship_n 2._o about_o outward_a worship_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o testify_v of_o both_o first_o a_o duty_n then_o there_o be_v owe_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o indeed_o i_o expect_v because_o i_o have_v command_v but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o be_o satisfy_v with_o the_o outward_a act_n except_o they_o be_v bring_v perform_v and_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n 1._o i_o will_v not_o then_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n vers._n 8_o to_o have_v be_v continual_o before_o i_o these_o thou_o bring_v and_o these_o i_o accept_v and_o that_o thou_o according_a to_o my_o ordinance_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o reprove_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o think_v that_o by_o this_o external_n service_n howsoever_o perform_v reject_v perform_v about_o inward_a worship_n without_o the_o outward_a reject_v i_o be_o please_v and_o that_o for_o these_o thou_o deserve_v a_o pardon_n that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o reprove_v 2._o for_o i_o without_o a_o inward_a reflection_n upon_o that_o obedience_n unto_o my_o command_n and_o a_o sincere_a and_o love_v faithful_a penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o offer_n of_o they_o will_v never_o think_v myself_o honour_v vers._n 9_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o first_o i_o need_v they_o not_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o opulent_a for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o vers._n 10_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o vers._n 11_o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 2._o my_o perfection_n be_v such_o that_o i_o need_v it_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a may_v be_v please_v and_o feed_v as_o their_o hierophantae_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indore_n carnium_fw-la with_o the_o fume_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o complain_v of_o starve_v when_o they_o be_v detain_v but_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n vers._n 12_o or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n i_o need_v no_o meat_n of_o thy_o provision_n upon_o these_o term_n then_o these_o sacrifice_n though_o of_o my_o own_o institution_n please_v i_o not_o exit_fw-la antithesi_fw-la then_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o worship_n which_o will_v please_v 2._o part_n inward_a worship_n require_v which_o have_v two_o part_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n concern_v moral_a and_o spiritâ—â—_n worship_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o declare_v by_o the_o two_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n or_o invocation_n 1._o vers._n 14_o thankfulness_n he_o expect_v offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o vers._n 15_o invocation_n he_o look_v for_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v do_v he_o make_v a_o indenture_n with_o we_o 1._o on_o his_o part_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o return_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 3._o hypocrite_n no_o worship_n accept_v from_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o put_v in_o his_o exception_n against_o some_o man_n viz._n hypocrite_n and_o impious_a man_n for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o petition_n present_v by_o a_o obstinate_a rebellious_a profane_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o such_o he_o
indulgence_n to_o this_o sin_n spirit_n in_o give_v he_o 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o he_o he_o judge_v not_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o god_n law_n but_o perverse_o oppose_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o judge_v right_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o firm_o to_o resolve_v to_o keep_v to_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o profane_a carnal_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o spirit_n this_o a_o boly_n spirit_n and_o to_o that_o he_o hearken_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v which_o oppose_v all_o carnality_n but_o such_o good_a and_o sweet_a motion_n he_o perceive_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n a_o restitution_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v spirit_n that_o may_v again_o kindle_v in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n holy_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n he_o find_v that_o ever_o since_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n spirit_n duty_n a_o free_a spirit_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n with_o a_o ill_a will_n with_o much_o reluctancy_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v before_o this_o therefore_o he_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v and_o restore_v to_o he_o a_o free_a spirit_n that_o free_o cheerful_o willing_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o uphold_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o to_o his_o life_n end_v uphold_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 2._o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v his_o three_o petition_n thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o he_o vow_v three_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n first_o to_o teach_v other_o second_o to_o praise_n god_n three_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o know_v will_v accept_v a_o contrite_a heart_n 1._o then_o that_o be_v after_o my_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o my_o reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v teach_v ver._n 13_o for_o a_o man_n under_o guiltiness_n himself_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o speak_v and_o declare_v a_o pardon_n to_o other_o other_o his_o first_o vow_n to_o teach_v other_o 2._o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n to_o sinner_n not_o my_o way_n of_o sin_v but_o thy_o method_n of_o pardon_v viz._n that_o to_o the_o stubborn_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a but_o to_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n 3._o and_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o who_o be_v pervert_v before_o and_o avert_v from_o thou_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v find_v shall_v be_v convert_v 2._o god_n his_o second_o vow_n to_o praise_v god_n his_o second_o vow_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 14_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o this_o he_o be_v unapt_a so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n ver._n 15_o for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o also_o unable_a to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n pray_v but_o because_o not_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o pray_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v both_o 1._o remission_n 1._o for_o remission_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v 2._o assistance_n 2._o for_o assistance_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o then_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o his_o three_o vow_n be_v about_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o any_o then_o in_o use_n not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o heart_n a_o heart_n well-conditioned_a sacrifice_n his_o preface_n to_o his_o three_o vow_n negative_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n season_v with_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n such_o he_o know_v god_n will_v accept_v and_o such_o he_o shall_v have_v 1._o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a will_v the_o outward_a please_v i_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o for_o that_o also_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n without_o the_o heart_n 2._o contrite_a nor_o in_o the_o heart_n till_o contrite_a no_o nor_o with_o the_o heart_n neither_o till_o it_o be_v break_v and_o contrite_a break_v for_o sin_n and_o contrite_a for_o mere_a love_n that_o it_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o father_n i_o vow_v therefore_o to_o bring_v thou_o this_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o other_o instead_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n this_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o this_o i_o will_v tender_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n church_n his_o three_o vow_n a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o three_o part_n in_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o o_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v 3._o david_n have_v finish_v his_o prayer_n and_o vow_n for_o himself_o forget_v not_o to_o petition_v for_o jerusalem_n for_o god_n church_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v a_o religious_a fear_n in_o he_o lest_o for_o his_o sin_n jerusalem_n may_v suffer_v such_o a_o thing_n may_v happen_v for_o so_o it_o do_v when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n peccant_a reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la his_o method_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o his_o charity_n 1._o his_o method_n first_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n himself_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o intercession_n 2._o his_o charity_n for_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v then_o for_o she_o 1._o ver._n 18_o that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v choose_v a_o church_n will_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o love_n preserve_v it_o church_n it_o that_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a favour_n even_o to_o the_o material_a building_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n jerusalem_n even_o the_o wall_n for_o these_o fall_v not_o alone_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n fall_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n fall_v to_o ruin_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o flourish_v then_o religion_n will_v flourish_v for_o the_o consequence_n of_o jerusalem_n prosperity_n will_v be_v this_o that_o religion_n will_v flourish_v with_o it_o then_o there_o will_v be_v sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n and_o holocau_v ver._n 19_o then_o they_o shall_v offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o we_o shall_v offer_v it_o and_o god_n please_v with_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v accept_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o justify_v sanctify_a righteous_a upon_o thy_o account_n and_o in_o favour_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n thou_o have_v show_v compassion_n to_o many_o penitent_a sinner_n since_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o penstent_a soul_n and_o therefore_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o thou_o i_o beféech_v thou_o close_v not_o that_o door_n of_o mercy_n on_o i_o that_o have_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v so_o many_o before_o i_o and_o let_v not_o those_o river_n of_o compassion_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o i_o that_o have_v flow_v so_o plentiful_o to_o other_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o ver._n 1_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n i_o know_v lord_n thou_o have_v thy_o debt-book_n wherein_o thou_o write_v the_o
their_o hope_n who_o commend_v themselves_o to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o be_v favour_v by_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o second_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o have_v separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o and_o have_v command_v they_o to_o teach_v jacob_n thy_o judgement_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n behold_v and_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o disgrace_n and_o injury_n we_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n thou_o have_v send_v we_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n and_o as_o wolf_n they_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o devour_v we_o count_v we_o be_v as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o mighty_a devise_v mischief_n against_o we_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n they_o wound_v and_o cut_v ver._n 2_o and_o work_v deceitful_o instead_o of_o love_n they_o return_v we_o haired_a their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a they_o speak_v lie_n against_o we_o and_o word_n that_o may_v devour_v we_o nay_o to_o that_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o impiety_n they_o be_v come_v that_o they_o glory_n they_o boast_v in_o this_o mischief_n ver._n 1_o as_o if_o in_o destroy_v of_o we_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v our_o hope_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n endure_v continual_o we_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v we_o know_v on_o who_o we_o rely_v and_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v perform_v thy_o promise_n unto_o we_o as_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v we_o so_o shall_v god_n likewise_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o the_o righteous_a shall_v live_v to_o see_v do_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o it_o serve_v thou_o their_o lord_n with_o more_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a comfort_n be_v delight_v not_o so_o much_o with_o their_o destruction_n as_o with_o the_o express_a of_o thy_o justice_n laugh_v they_o shall_v and_o say_v so_o so_o let_v it_o happen_v unto_o all_o those_o who_o make_v not_o god_n their_o strength_n but_o trust_v to_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n but_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o fate_n of_o he_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n be_v altogether_o otherwise_o let_v every_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n that_o seek_v his_o god_n with_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o in_o sincerity_n serve_v thou_o in_o thy_o house_n be_v like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n full_a of_o fruit_n and_o full_a of_o youth_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v joyful_a in_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o then_o shall_v we_o praise_v thy_o name_n then_o will_v we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o expect_v to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n liii_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o the_o fourteen_o the_o analysis_n than_o must_v be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o i_o refer_v you_o thither_o psal._n liv._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n in_o danger_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n compose_v this_o psalm_n there_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o his_o prayer_n for_o help_n and_o salvation_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o his_o confidence_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v help_n and_o upon_o it_o his_o gratitude_n to_o vers_n 7._o david_n prefer_v his_o petition_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n 1._o save_v i_o plead_v my_o cause_n hear_v my_o prayer_n petition_n the_o first_o part_n david_n petition_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n earnest_a he_o be_v and_o he_o ingeminate_v his_o desire_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o speed_v except_o his_o cause_n be_v just_a vers._n 1_o if_o so_o it_o appear_v than_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o plead_v it_o plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n 2._o he_o produce_v two_o ground_n upon_o which_o he_o petition_n the_o name_n it_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n 1._o he_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o call_v save_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n 2._o thou_o be_v a_o powerful_a god_n able_a to_o do_v it_o save_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n and_o this_o his_o petition_n he_o quicken_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n his_o enemy_n danger_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n 1._o be_v stranger_n from_o they_o he_o can_v expect_v very_o little_a favour_n 2._o they_o be_v violent_a oppressor_n formidable_a cruel_a tyrant_n and_o from_o such_o i_o must_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 3._o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o my_o blood_n they_o arise_v not_o for_o i_o but_o against_o i_o 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the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a break_a and_o those_o preserve_v and_o secure_v who_o have_v whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n lxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la triumphalis_fw-la the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o psalm_n ample_o set_v forth_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n which_o be_v type_n of_o his_o church_n and_o it_o have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o prerogative_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o his_o church_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 11._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 1._o part_n 1._o the_o jew_n prerogative_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o jew_n prerogative_n above_o other_o nation_n 1._o vers._n 1_o that_o god_n be_v 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find_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pind._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o consternation_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n thus_o god_n become_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a among_o good_a man_n terrible_a man_n terrible_a 2._o vers._n 7_o but_o he_o become_v terrible_a also_o to_o wicked_a man_n so_o terrible_a that_o 1._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a none_o be_v he_o never_o so_o proud_a 2._o vers._n 8_o of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o senacherib_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o man_n see_v it_o be_v amaze_v at_o it_o and_o put_v to_o silence_n and_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n it_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o save_v his_o church_n he_o far_o amplify_v when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 9_o the_o consequent_a be_v this_o 1._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o wicked_a thou_o praise_v from_o the_o wicked_a the_o fierceness_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n against_o thy_o church_n shall_v at_o last_o turn_n to_o thy_o praise_n confess_v they_o shall_v be_v conquer_v by_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o be_v mighty_a than_o they_o so_o do_v pharaoh_n this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v victory_n restrain_v and_o victory_n though_o they_o body_n and_o rally_v again_o yet_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v their_o fury_n 3._o in_o the_o close_a he_o exhort_v all_o god_n people_n to_o vow_v he_o honour_n which_o the_o three_o part_n for_o which_o and_o to_o perform_v their_o vow_n 1._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o 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suffer_v he_o to_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o in_o our_o land_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a their_o shield_n dull_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n scatter_v their_o army_n and_o by_o thy_o power_n dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o all_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o ammunition_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o fear_n and_o even_o despair_v of_o any_o help_n and_o succour_n than_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o glory_n thy_o excellence_n then_o arise_v to_o save_v we_o our_o aid_n be_v from_o heaven_n our_o deliverance_n from_o above_o thy_o kingdom_n establish_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n far_o excee_v that_o power_n that_o be_v get_v by_o violence_n murder_n and_o robbery_n therefore_o they_o that_o come_v to_o spoil_v we_o be_v spoil_v they_o be_v consume_v and_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n out_o of_o which_o when_o they_o awake_v they_o have_v be_v amaze_v that_o in_o their_o hand_n of_o so_o much_o wealth_n and_o plunder_v which_o they_o dream_v of_o they_o find_v nothing_o which_o happen_v unto_o they_o not_o by_o the_o course_n and_o ordinary_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n no_o nor_o yet_o by_o our_o force_n and_o power_n but_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n by_o thy_o command_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o it_o both_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n be_v fall_v o_o lord_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v terrible_a thou_o even_o thou_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v who_o be_v there_o though_o never_o so_o potent_a though_o defence_v with_o the_o strong_a army_n that_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o that_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a at_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v fight_v from_o heaven_n for_o we_o thou_o do_v make_v all_o people_n to_o hear_v thy_o judgement_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o it_o their_o heart_n melt_v and_o their_o knee_n smite_v together_o quiet_a they_o be_v and_o silent_a not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o thou_o or_o against_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n the_o fierceness_n the_o rage_n the_o pride_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o praise_n even_o thy_o enemy_n the_o profane_v man_n be_v humble_v by_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v confess_v thy_o power_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o hand_n say_v they_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o lord_n go_v before_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v by_o their_o example_n be_v restrain_v from_o do_v any_o such_o wickedness_n and_o by_o their_o father_n punishment_n teach_v to_o fear_v god_n and_o now_o o_o all_o you_o which_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o and_o perptual_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n vow_v unto_o your_o god_n for_o this_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o pay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n bring_v present_n unto_o he_o who_o alone_o you_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n to_o he_o i_o say_v vow_v and_o perform_v your_o vow_n who_o for_o your_o sake_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o animosity_n and_o take_v down_o the_o courage_n of_o prince_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o terrible_a god_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o bitter_a agony_n which_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n undergo_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n desertion_n and_o the_o comfort_n again_o it_o receive_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n great_a and_o gracious_a work_n two_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o he_o set_v forth_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o the_o flesh_n tempt_v to_o despair_v and_o call_v into_o question_n the_o goodness_n and_o 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a_o assize_n the_o judge_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o justice_n so_o god_n be_v present_a and_o precedent_n vers._n 1_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o judge_n hear_v see_v and_o will_v reward_v or_o revenge_v what_o they_o do_v god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n 2._o and_o this_o be_v lay_v for_o a_o foundation_n he_o fall_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o judge_n they_o the_o second_o part_n his_o contestation_n with_o inferior_a judge_n 1._o he_o reprove_v they_o first_o reprove_v they_o vers_n 2._o then_o exhort_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o last_o propose_v the_o event_n upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o justice_n both_o to_o the_o common_a wealth_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o to_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o 1._o he_o reprove_v they_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o that_o very_o sharp_o as_o they_o deserve_v 1._o for_o their_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v 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but_o this_o be_v it_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o we_o thy_o lovingkindness_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o truth_n to_o fail_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n if_o the_o irreversible_a decree_n be_v not_o past_a which_o we_o hope_v be_v not_o against_o this_o our_o church_n yet_o let_v it_o stand_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n those_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o catholic_a and_o never_o let_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o suffer_v ready_a we_o be_v to_o say_v with_o thy_o servant_n job_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v jehovah_n amen_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 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which_o god_n send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o or_o else_o when_o god_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n numb_a 11._o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v be_v uncertain_a one_o of_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o indignation_n which_o moses_n deprecate_v in_o the_o end_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o return_v and_o show_v favour_n to_o his_o people_n there_o be_v four_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o ingenious_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o lively_a narration_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n his_o fragility_n and_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n together_o with_o
sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a enable_n i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n vers._n 2_o and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a that_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 4_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n in_o the_o night_n season_n make_v i_o glad_a o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o consideration_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vers._n 5_o and_o let_v i_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n declare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 6_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a they_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o admire_v they_o so_o deep_a and_o secret_a be_v thy_o thought_n in_o they_o that_o no_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v they_o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o spirit_n seek_v no_o far_a into_o they_o than_o to_o satisfy_v his_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v not_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o counsel_n the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v the_o true_a fool_n seek_v only_o in_o these_o to_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o understanding_n he_o be_v darken_v and_o err_v oh_o therefore_o send_v down_o thy_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o she_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o search_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n that_o so_o all_o ignorance_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o bruitishness_n be_v expel_v i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o be_v move_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o extol_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n first_o in_o create_v and_o then_o in_o wise_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n sinner_n vers._n 7_o when_o they_o spring_v up_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o flourish_v think_v themselves_o the_o sole_a happy_a man_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v their_o fall_n and_o punishment_n their_o prosperity_n be_v not_o last_v their_o state_n be_v not_o immutable_a that_o be_v a_o property_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o evermore_o their_o raise_n be_v for_o their_o ruin_n and_o their_o end_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v but_o lord_n i_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n i_o admire_v thy_o power_n and_o adore_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v gracious_a then_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o partake_v of_o that_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o catholic_a church_n vers._n 10_o o_o lord_n exalt_v her_o horn_n as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n she_o be_v depress_v raise_v she_o she_o be_v weak_a strengthen_v she_o she_o be_v in_o sadness_n and_o her_o ointment_n putrify_v anoint_v she_o o_o lord_n with_o fresh_a oil_n her_o enemy_n be_v many_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o let_v her_o eye_n see_v her_o desire_n on_o her_o enemy_n and_o her_o ear_n hear_v she_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v upagainst_a she_o but_o for_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n let_v they_o flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n grow_v high_o and_o gréene_a by_o their_o pressure_n let_v no_o time_n consume_v they_o nor_o storm_n of_o persecution_n more_o shake_v they_o than_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o more_o they_o be_v hew_v the_o more_o make_v they_o to_o grow_v the_o more_o they_o be_v cut_v the_o more_o cause_n they_o to_o spread_v these_o be_v by_o nature_n cyence_n of_o the_o wild-olive_n vers._n 13_o thou_o have_v engraft_v into_o the_o good_a olive-trée_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o thy_o house_n thy_o church_n water_n they_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n root_v they_o in_o charity_n vers._n 14_o prune_v they_o by_o thy_o discipline_n that_o they_o may_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n let_v they_o be_v fat_a and_o full_a of_o sap_n in_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o other_o tree_n be_v barren_a let_v they_o still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a rock_n to_o which_o they_o may_v fly_v in_o every_o storm_n vers._n 15_o and_o on_o which_o they_o may_v stand_v secure_a and_o undaunted_a in_o the_o great_a tempest_n let_v they_o live_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o thy_o best_a servant_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n ah_o good_a father_n cherish_v our_o faint_a heart_n with_o this_o hope_n comfort_v we_o with_o this_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n psal._n xciii_o a_o doxology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v the_o church_n oppose_v by_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o she_o shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o because_o christ_n sit_v in_o his_o church_n as_o king_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o magnificence_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n our_o eternal_a king_n vers_n 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o defend_v his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o storm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o that_o his_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o church_n also_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n describe_v our_o king_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o reign_v he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a monarch_n office_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n below_o but_o wise_o and_o just_o and_o powerful_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n for_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o potent_a king_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o warlike_a king_n for_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o vers._n 1_o buckle_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o armour_n for_o offence_n of_o his_o enemy_n majesty_n enemy_n his_o majesty_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n kingdom_n his_o power_n then_o for_o his_o kingdom_n ammunition_n kingdom_n his_o ammunition_n 1._o it_o be_v first_o universal_a the_o world_n universal_a world_n his_o kingdom_n universal_a 2._o it_o be_v fix_v firm_a and_o stable_n the_o world_n be_v also_o establish_v and_o can_v be_v move_v vers._n 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a immutable_a everlasting_a firm_a immutable_a thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a aeternus_fw-la rex_fw-la aeternum_fw-la regnum_fw-la 2._o arise_v the_o second_o part_n against_o this_o tyrant_n arise_v but_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v those_o who_o raise_v tumult_n commotion_n and_o rebellion_n these_o he_o compare_v to_o swell_a water_n and_o foam_a wave_n 1._o the_o flood_n i._n e._n tyrant_n persecutor_n etc._n etc._n have_v lift_v up_o o_o lord_n vers._n 3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o wave_n the_o church_n dwell_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o tyranny_n ambition_n malice_n beat_v furious_o upon_o it_o 2._o purpose_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o than_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o wonderful_o and_o strange_o have_v show_v his_o might_n vers._n 4_o in_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o persecutor_n and_o propagate_a and_o enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o unalterable_a the_o three_o part_n the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unalterable_a and_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v immovable_a so_o be_v also_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v govern_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o eternal_a gospel_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a by_o which_o god_n vers._n 5_o testatus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v witness_v his_o
will_v stay_v here_o it_o be_v but_o against_o man_n but_o they_o add_v one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o to_o their_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n they_o add_v impiety_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o of_o that_o i_o complain_v next_o yet_o they_o say_v vers._n 7_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o do_v that_o he_o nor_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o regard_v what_o they_o do_v what_o tell_v you_o we_o of_o the_o lord_n what_o do_v you_o talk_v to_o we_o of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n that_o god_n of_o revenge_n tush_o he_o have_v nor_o eye_n nor_o ear_n or_o if_o he_o have_v he_o be_v far_o remove_v and_o care_v not_o for_o these_o thing_n below_o he_o shall_v nor_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v nor_o consider_v nor_o examine_v what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v their_o impiety_n this_o their_o b_o asphemy_n this_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o injustice_n tyranny_n cruelty_n oppression_n now_o our_o prophet_n set_v himself_o serious_o to_o reprehend_v and_o confute_v this_o deride_v the_o three_o part_n who_o david_n reprehend_v for_o their_o atheism_n confute_v and_o deride_v by_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o turn_v to_o they_o and_o call_v they_o fool_n and_o prove_v by_o a_o manifest_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v fool_n demonstrate_v that_o god_n be_v nor_o deaf_a nor_o blind_a as_o they_o presume_v and_o conceive_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n and_o urge_v they_o emphatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o vers._n 8_o understand_v you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n oh_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a understand_v show_v that_o god_n 1._o understand_v what_o will_v you_o be_v brutish_a always_o will_v you_o never_o have_v common_a sense_n in_o your_o head_n 2._o verse_n 9_o he_o plant_v the_o ear_n cause_v you_o to_o hear_v and_o shall_v not_o he_o then_o hear_v hear_v hear_v hear_v 3._o see_v 3._o see_v he_o form_v the_o eye_n with_o all_o the_o tunicle_n and_o put_v into_o it_o a_o visive_a faculty_n by_o which_o you_o see_v and_o shall_v not_o he_o see_v nil_fw-la that_o quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la to_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v as_o if_o you_o shall_v affirm_v the_o fountain_n that_o send_v forth_o the_o stream_n have_v no_o water_n in_o it_o or_o the_o sun_n that_o enlighten_v the_o world_n have_v no_o light_n or_o the_o fire_n that_o warm_v have_v no_o heat_n be_v these_o affirmation_n fit_a for_o wise_a man_n neither_o be_v it_o that_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n do_v nor_o here_o nor_o see_v far_o yet_o vers._n 10_o 4._o he_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a as_o sodom_n gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n chastise_v etc._n chastise_v or_o he_o chastise_v they_o by_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n the_o synderesis_fw-la be_v set_v in_o their_o soul_n to_o that_o purpose_n their_o thought_n accuse_v they_o or_o excuse_v and_o shall_v not_o he_o then_o correct_v you_o who_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o so_o impious_o blaspheme_v 5._o man_n 5._o know_v the_o vain_a thought_n of_o man_n he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n have_v endue_v he_o with_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o all_o art_n and_o science_n be_v he_o stupid_a be_v he_o without_o understanding_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v nay_o nay_o say_v or_o think_v what_o you_o will_v it_o be_v not_o so_o so_o far_o he_o be_v from_o be_v deaf_a that_o he_o can_v hear_v your_o word_n or_o blind_a that_o he_o can_v see_v your_o action_n that_o he_o look_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o know_v your_o thought_n counsel_n and_o judge_v they_o all_o vain_a vers._n 11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vanity_n with_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o conclude_v his_o reprehension_n 4._o and_o so_o from_o they_o he_o come_v to_o the_o good_a man_n bless_v the_o four_o part_n david_n show_v the_o happinness_n of_o good_a man_n who_o be_v bless_v and_o show_v his_o happiness_n who_o he_o labour_v to_o comfort_v in_o his_o extremity_n who_o he_o pronounce_v bless_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n and_o his_o blessing_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o his_o suffering_n because_o when_o he_o be_v punish_v he_o be_v but_o chastise_v and_o his_o chastisement_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v vers._n 12_o 2._o in_o his_o teach_n that_o when_o he_o be_v chastise_v obedience_n chastise_v in_o his_o suffering_n in_o that_o teach_v thereby_o obedience_n he_o be_v but_o teach_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n teach_v by_o book_n teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n which_o because_o he_o have_v not_o well_o keep_v therefore_o he_o be_v whip_v and_o by_o it_o teach_v to_o heed_n it_o to_o love_v it_o to_o affect_v the_o observation_n better_o hereafter_o 3._o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n that_o he_o sret_v not_o vers._n 13_o but_o bear_v more_o moderate_o the_o insultation_n and_o injury_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o end_n end_n and_o patience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n why_o god_n chastise_v and_o teach_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o law_n be_v that_o he_o may_v give_v thou_o rest_n a_o quiet_a and_o even_a soul_n from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v expect_v with_o patience_n domc._n so_o long_o till_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a such_o a_o day_n there_o be_v and_o the_o day_n will_v come_v hell_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o sinner_n as_o a_o grave_a dig_v up_o for_o a_o dead_a body_n expect_v it_o therefore_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n vers._n 14_o 4._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v that_o though_o god_n for_o a_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v angry_a equity_n of_o which_o the_o 1._o confirmation_n be_v from_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o equity_n and_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o neglect_v and_o forsake_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 5._o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n shall_v come_v when_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n vers._n 15_o when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o affliction_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o be_v separate_v and_o divorce_v but_o they_o shall_v meet_v again_o and_o kiss_v each_o other_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v only_o potential_a and_o habitual_a and_o as_o it_o be_v asleep_z while_o his_o choose_a do_v suffer_v and_o wicked_a man_n oppress_v they_o shall_v then_o be_v apparent_a and_o actual_a so_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v conspicuous_a 2._o in_o which_o the_o just_a shall_v so_o full_o acquiesce_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o applaud_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o second_o confirmation_n of_o the_o comfort_n he_o give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o affliction_n object_n affliction_n confirm_v by_o his_o own_o example_n object_n be_v fetch_v from_o his_o own_o experience_n from_o the_o 16._o to_o the_o 20._o verse_n object_n yea_o but_o this_o time_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v some_o helper_n and_o help_n against_o the_o persecution_n and_o injury_n of_o cruel_a man_n who_o will_v arise_v for_o i_o vers._n 16_o and_o labour_n to_o protect_v i_o in_o so_o great_a a_o concourse_n of_o devil_n or_o mischievous_a man_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o and_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n resp._n even_o he_o that_o then_o stand_v up_o for_o i_o no_o man_n but_o god_n alone_o resp._n resp._n vers._n 17_o he_o do_v it_o and_o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n i_o have_v be_v inter_fw-la silentes_fw-la lay_v in_o the_o grave_n among_o the_o dead_a say_v david_n vers_fw-la 17._o 2._o if_o i_o say_v and_o complain_v to_o he_o that_o i_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n vers._n 18_o my_o foot_n slip_v i_o be_v tempt_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o mercy_n he_o lend_v i_o his_o hand_n and_o sustain_v i_o 3._o vers._n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n 1._o the_o thought_n within_o i_o be_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o many_o they_o be_v occasion_v from_o within_o from_z without_z a_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o only_o patient_o undergo_v they_o but_o find_v comfort_n in_o they_o 2._o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n as_o be_v the_o
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 confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v often_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o defer_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o his_o appearance_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a yet_o comfortable_a to_o his._n for_o 1._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o vers._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n subject_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o habitation_n the_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n 1._o righteousness_n just_o to_o pass_v sentence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 2._o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o vers._n 3_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n enemy_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o three_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v mat._n 24_o 29_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o fire_n yet_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o godly_a it_o shall_v burn_v up_o only_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o say_v 4._o and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n glorious_a when_o his_o appear_a shall_v be_v glorious_a when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 2._o and_o all_o people_n his_o glory_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o when_o every_o knee_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o 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 he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a exult_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n exult_v that_o idolator_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o the_o news_n and_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o vers._n 9_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n do_v exult_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v judge_v all_o man_n with_o a_o just_a judgement_n 3._o but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o excite_v and_o heighten_v their_o joy_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o throne_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o god_n people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n glad_a they_o be_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n high_a above_o all_o king_n and_o earthly_a monarch_n that_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n i._n e._n far_o above_o all_o angel_n who_o be_v call_v god_n by_o participation_n and_o far_o above_o all_o devil_n who_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n by_o a_o error_n of_o judgement_n 3._o know_v the_o three_o part_n the_o character_n by_o which_o god_n people_n may_v be_v know_v at_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n and_o call_v they_o zion_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o say_v they_o do_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o that_o no_o man_n forth_o up_o himself_o with_o this_o title_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o lie_v claim_v to_o zion_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o zion_n and_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v king_n who_o wish_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v otherwise_o vers._n 10_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o a_o infallible_a character_n by_o which_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v know_v viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infallible_a consequent_a of_o it_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 1._o god_n 1._o they_o love_v god_n o_o you_o that_o make_v god_n your_o choice_n and_o christ_n your_o king_n not_o feined_o but_o true_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n alone_o but_o with_o the_o heart_n that_o fear_n and_o worship_n god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o evil_a 2._o they_o hate_v evil_a see_v that_o you_o hate_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o fly_v it_o to_o decline_v from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v detest_v and_o hate_v it_o which_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v do_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a from_o it_o before_o god_n they_o have_v their_o denomination_n and_o acceptance_n as_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v the_o love_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n again_o proceed_v evil_a 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
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 have_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o disfavour_n but_o this_o say_v our_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o again_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v yet_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o 2._o again_o there_o shall_v be_v gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n heart_n heart_n gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o uprightness_n do_v direct_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n whence_o there_o arise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o only_o those_o thing_n please_v he_o which_o please_v his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o reward_n or_o fruit_n that_o he_o reap_v who_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v evil_a 3._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o 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
chief_a ruler_n as_o 2_o sam._n 8.18_o 1_o chron._n 18.17_o and_o so_o it_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o moses_n a_o chief_a prince_n but_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n to_o aaron_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a priest_n samuel_n samuel_n 2._o and_o samuel_n no_o priest_n but_o a_o levite_n yet_o chief_a judge_n among_o those_o call_v on_o his_o name_n 3._o they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o of_o moses_n the_o story_n be_v extant_a exod._n 32.31_o of_o aaron_n numb_a 16._o 46_o 47_o 48._o of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.5_o 9_o 10._o 4._o vers._n 7_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o moses_n exod._n 33.8_o 9_o 11._o and_o unto_o aaron_n numb_a 12._o from_o 5._o to_o 8._o but_o unto_o samuel_n we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o now_o he_o apt_o add_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n so_o ready_o hear_v these_o three_o they_o why_o he_o hear_v they_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o their_o king_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o love_v i_o will_v keep_v my_o commandment_n he_o than_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v in_o his_o prayer_n servant_n because_o they_o be_v obedient_a servant_n aught_o to_o hear_v god_n in_o his_o command_n so_o do_v they_o 1._o they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n those_o precept_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o 2._o and_o the_o ordinance_n he_o give_v they_o as_o public_a person_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v by_o his_o apostrophe_n to_o god_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 1._o they_o 1._o he_o answer_v they_o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n which_o the_o story_n confirm_v vers._n 8_o 2._o they_o 2._o he_o forgive_v they_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o that_o be_v the_o people_n for_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n pray_v for_o as_o moller_n observe_v in_o hebrew_a the_o relative_n be_v often_o put_v without_o a_o antecedent_n 3._o people_n 3._o even_o when_o he_o punish_v the_o people_n though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o invention_n the_o calf_n be_v break_v exod._n 32._o and_o the_o false_a god_n put_v away_o 1_o sam._n 7._o though_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v yet_o a_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a punishment_n follow_v they_o numb_a 14.23_o 30._o &_o numb_a 20.12_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o prophet_n conclude_v the_o psalm_n carmine_fw-la ambaebaeo_n with_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o five_o verse_n we_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o that_o we_o only_o what_o he_o call_v there_o god_n footstool_n he_o here_o call_v mount_n zion_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n be_v contain_v the_o full_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v that_o we_o exalt_v our_o king_n and_o adore_v he_o 1._o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n not_o that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o vers._n 9_o or_o make_v he_o high_o but_o we_o must_v contribute_v what_o we_o can_v to_o his_o exaltation_n god_n exaltation_n exalt_v god_n which_o be_v then_o do_v when_o we_o grateful_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o clemency_n in_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o we_o 2._o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n adore_v hill_n adore_v which_o literal_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o zion_n the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o worship_n where_o now_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o after_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v but_o concern_v we_o also_o that_o live_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o unity_n meet_v together_o in_o such_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o worship_n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o reason_n holy_a for_o he_o be_v holy_a why_o zion_n be_v 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saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o intercession_n be_v far_o more_o powerful_o with_o thou_o than_o that_o of_o moses_n or_o aaron_n and_o samuel_n can_v be_v for_o thy_o people_n he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o invocation_n his_o sacrifice_n his_o blood_n his_o tear_n his_o cry_n which_o he_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n that_o of_o abel_n shed_v by_o we_o cry_v aloud_o for_o vengeance_n against_o we_o and_o what_o we_o suffer_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o cry_n the_o revenge_n of_o that_o blood_n o_o bless_a saviour_n still_o the_o cry_n of_o that_o blood_n with_o thy_o blood_n wash_v the_o stain_n of_o it_o away_o with_o those_o stream_n which_o issue_v from_o thy_o bloody_a side_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o blood_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n aaron_n and_o samuel_n who_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o that_o blood_n but_o keep_v and_o do_v yet_o 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form_n to_o praise_n god_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o therefore_o be_v well_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o it_o vers_n 3_o 5._o 1._o god_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n require_v it_o be_v 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n that_o the_o praise_n be_v universal_a none_o exempt_v from_o it_o all_o you_o land_n or_o all_o the_o earth_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v hearty_a full_a and_o perform_v with_o a_o cheerful_a soul_n make_v a_o
return_v daily_o to_o god_n for_o his_o good_a thing_n he_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o how_o many_o good_a thing_n he_o return_v to_o we_o daily_o notwithstanding_o the_o evil_n we_o return_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o retribute_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a luke_n 6._o and_o beneficia_fw-la they_o be_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o himself_o the_o second_o part_n which_o now_o he_o gin_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o number_v the_o benefit_n 1._o do_v to_o himself_o 2._o at_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o prophet_n begin_v his_o declaration_n and_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o those_o do_v to_o himself_o in_o which_o yet_o he_o exclude_v not_o other_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o share_v with_o he_o 2._o do_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o of_o the_o 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will_v observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sing_v we_o will_v allelujah_o allelujah_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o express_v god_n long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v they_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o both_o which_o he_o do_v exemplify_v by_o a_o long_a narration_n of_o israel_n rebellion_n repentance_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o which_o give_v he_o just_a occasion_n both_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o reason_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n and_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n in_o 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who_o it_o belong_v viz._n the_o obedient_a 2._o he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n life_n worship_n and_o he_o must_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a neither_o be_v heretic_n vicious_a man_n superstitious_a idolatrous_a 3._o he_o must_v keep_v his_o testimony_n search_v out_o what_o god_n in_o his_o word_n testify_v to_o he_o and_o keep_v it_o 4._o ver._n 2_o he_o must_v seek_v he_o with_o a_o whole_a heart_n not_o superficial_o not_o hypocritical_o search_v his_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a both_o what_o it_o bid_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v inquire_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o then_o observe_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n which_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o 5._o ver._n 3_o the_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n i._n e._n they_o be_v no_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 2._o delight_n 3._o with_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n 6._o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n walk_v a_o contrary_a way_n they_o that_o through_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n offend_v walk_v beside_o the_o way_n but_o holy_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n because_o their_o will_n be_v to_o keep_v god_n law_n habitual_o they_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o when_o they_o err_v and_o wander_v by_o repentance_n and_o confession_n they_o quick_o return_v again_o to_o it_o lawgiver_n secunda_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o the_o prophet_n second_o argument_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o man_n disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n proceed_v either_o out_o of_o rebellion_n or_o oblivion_n they_o either_o forget_v or_o contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n that_o then_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o better_o fix_v david_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o law_n and_o from_o who_o the_o command_n come_v they_o be_v not_o the_o command_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n who_o may_v lay_v what_o command_v he_o please_v and_o exact_a obedience_n from_o his_o servant_n thou_o have_v command_v that_o we_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n diligent_o 1._o thou_o who_o know_v when_o we_o err_v and_o will_v revenge_v when_o we_o do_v amiss_o ver._n 4_o 2._o have_v command_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o absolute_o command_v 3._o that_o we_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n they_o may_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o or_o break_v at_o our_o pleasure_n 4._o diligent_o not_o negligent_o lazy_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o satan_n be_v diligent_a in_o tempt_v we_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o diligence_n use_v we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v and_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o rise_v a_o wound_n be_v soon_o make_v than_o heal_v 3._o the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o god_n law_n obey_v david_n prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v so_o strict_o that_o his_o law_n be_v observe_v move_v the_o prophet_n to_o send_v forth_o this_o ardent_a prayer_n ver._n 5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 1._o david_n be_v a_o prince_n a_o great_a king_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a much_o more_o other_o 2._o he_o answer_v god_n command_n with_o a_o prayer_n what_o he_o command_v he_o seek_v grace_n to_o do_v it_o domine_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la 3._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v my_o counsel_n my_o action_n speech_n conformable_a to_o the_o regularity_n and_o straitness_n of_o thy_o law_n 4._o he_o know_v of_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v so_o close_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v that_o his_o god_n and_o he_o have_v but_o one_o way_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v ver._n 6_o which_o prayer_n of_o he_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hear_v effect_n three_o effect_n than_o he_o know_v well_o that_o two_o excellent_a effect_n or_o three_o rather_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o with_o which_o he_o be_v much_o affect_v 1._o such_o a_o quietness_n in_o soul_n conscience_n soul_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 1._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o whereas_o if_o his_o way_n be_v distort_v and_o crooked_a and_o not_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v strange_o amaze_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n fly_v from_o his_o presence_n as_o do_v adam_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o whereas_o if_o god_n grant_v he_o his_o wish_n and_o direct_v his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o amazement_n in_o his_o conscience_n while_o he_o have_v a_o care_n that_o his_o obedience_n be_v universal_a and_o total_a not_o to_o one_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v ver._n 7_o while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o my_o action_n even_o when_o i_o weak_o break_v they_o 2._o and_o this_o effect_n will_v produce_v another_o fruit_n yet_o viz._n a_o joyful_a and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n 2._o thankfulness_n 2._o thankfulness_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n his_o tongue_n only_o shall_v not_o praise_v god_n but_o his_o heart_n also_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well-tuned_a no_o discord_n in_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v upright_o and_o honest_a 3._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n learned_a not_o to_o know_v they_o only_o in_o my_o understanding_n but_o learned_a to_o love_v they_o and_o approve_v they_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n which_o love_n can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 3._o ver._n 8_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o this_o will_v be_v a_o resolution_n a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v obedient_a obedient_a obedient_a a_o resolution_n to_o be_v obedient_a 1._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v so_o i_o have_v decree_v with_o myself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o godliness_n to_o resolve_v to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v not_o first_o conclude_v 2._o and_o yet_o this_o conclusion_n he_o make_v not_o without_o god_n it_o have_v be_v overmuch_o boldness_n to_o resolve_v without_o god_n assistance_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v conditional_o and_o pray_v o_o for_o sake_n i_o not_o utter_o this_o i_o be_o resolve_v on_o but_o then_o thou_o o_o god_n again_o must_v not_o leave_v i_o utter_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n thou_o shall_v desert_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o learn_v the_o better_a to_o fly_v to_o thou_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o utter_a desertion_n for_o sake_n i_o not_o usque_fw-la minis_fw-la usquequaque_a overlong_a the_o prayer_n thou_o ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n who_o sole_o have_v over_o we_o a_o legislative_a power_n have_v give_v we_o a_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o interpret_v it_o upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o thy_o disciple_n and_o not_o counsel_v but_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o ourselves_o how_o unable_a be_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o assistance_n and_o thy_o grace_n that_o must_v make_v we_o obedient_a give_v therefore_o what_o thou_o command_v ver._n 5_o and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v o_o that_o our_o way_n our_o action_n speech_n and_o counsel_n be_v so_o direct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n lord_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o have_v decree_v with_o myself_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n but_o then_o thou_o must_v be_v my_o master_n to_o teach_v i_o for_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o spirit_n alone_o that_o i_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n and_o approve_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o want_v of_o which_o
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 david_n pray_v against_o they_o 4._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o eye_n ver._n 5_o as_o by_o the_o window_n death_n too_o often_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n eve_n see_v the_o apple_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n eye_n eye_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n achan_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n david_n himself_o bathsheba_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o palace_n ut_fw-la vidi_fw-la ut_fw-la perit_fw-la and_o therefore_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o david_n here_o pray_v 1._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n vain_a the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v vain_a the_o object_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n they_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o o_o turn_v my_o eye_n from_o they_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o diligence_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o sense_n especial_o his_o eye_n for_o qui_fw-la exteriori_fw-la oculo_fw-la negligenter_n utitur_fw-la interiori_fw-la non_fw-la injust_a caecetur_fw-la gregory_n in_o job_n 2._o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n man_n be_v quick_a enough_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o way_n quicken_a way_n he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o a_o teacher_n but_o except_o god_n put_v life_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v nor_o knowledge_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v quicken_v i_o raise_v enliven_v refresh_v conserve_v i_o in_o life_n 5._o and_o here_o he_o insert_v a_o petition_n for_o perseverance_n ver._n 6_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_v it_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n but_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o perseverance_n himself_o and_o for_o perseverance_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o without_o god_n help_n he_o pray_v 1._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n make_v good_a thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o stand_v 2._o and_o his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o such_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o fear_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o i_o observe_v the_o condition_n that_o thou_o require_v in_o any_o servant_n lord_z then_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n and_o establish_v i_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a reproach_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n reproach_n for_o not_o to_o have_v persevere_v a_o reproach_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o angel_n not_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o keep_n that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n have_v pray_v for_o perseverance_n add_v 1._o turn_v away_o the_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 7_o let_v i_o not_o be_v then_o shame_v 2._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a this_o reason_n show_v he_o fear_v god_n rebuke_n man_n reproach_n come_v from_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n he_o condemn_v where_o god_n will_v absolve_v i_o pass_v not_o for_o it_o but_o i_o know_v thy_o rebuke_n be_v always_o deserve_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 7._o he_o conclude_v desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o petition_n ver._n 8_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n grace_n heart_n he_o again_o pray_v for_o grace_n 1._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o ejaculation_n that_o i_o desire_v they_o serious_o 2._o therefore_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n increase_v conserve_v i_o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n false_a conception_n vanish_v and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o birth_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n not_o quicken_v nor_o conserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a octonary_n be_v a_o prayer_n there_o need_v no_o other_o 6._o vau_fw-fr this_o octostich_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_n the_o content_n for_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_n in_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a 1._o first_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o the_o petition_n be_v grant_v he_o promise_v to_o show_v his_o thankful_a heart_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o bold_a confession_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o before_o the_o great_a adversary_n 2._o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n towards_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a section_n than_o consist_v of_o two_o petition_n and_o six_o promise_n 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o his_o first_o petition_n he_o join_v these_o two_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ever_o bring_v salvation_n 2._o grant_v which_o be_v grant_v this_o be_v grant_v he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o boldness_n in_o confession_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o proud_a adversary_n he_o will_v 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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 resolution_n upon_o it_o portion_n david_n choice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n to_o which_o because_o he_o be_v unable_a of_o himself_o he_o 2._o pray_v for_o grace_n 3._o which_o be_v grant_v he_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n show_v in_o what_o it_o do_v consist_v 4._o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n 1._o ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n let_v other_o man_n choose_v as_o they_o please_v make_v choice_n of_o honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n here_o abrenuncio_fw-la i_o renounce_v they_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n my_o inheritance_n thou_o sufficient_a for_o i_o i_o require_v no_o more_o 2._o servant_n vow_n himself_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o it_o i_o resolve_v dixi_n statui_fw-la decrevi_fw-la i_o have_v say_v resolve_v ver._n 2_o decree_v to_o be_v a_o obedient_a servant_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n he_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o enable_v he_o 3._o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o do_v this_o without_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v therefore_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o yet_o entreat_v it_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n three_o help_n there_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n determination_n supplication_n consideration_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o all_o three_o 1._o determination_n this_o make_v a_o man_n begin_v well_o this_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n dixi_n i_o have_v say_v 2._o supplication_n this_o make_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v well_o this_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n i_o entreat_v 3._o consideration_n this_o make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o go_v wrong_a to_o come_v to_o the_o way_n again_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n for_o david_n go_v on_o 4._o ver._n 3_o i_o have_v think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o cooperate_v with_o grace_n except_o we_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n which_o co-operation_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sanctify_v person_n which_o david_n here_o aim_v at_o both_o he_o do_v 1._o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o way_n evil_n way_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n he_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o into_o other_o man_n life_n as_o into_o his_o own_o and_o examine_v his_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o where_o he_o find_v they_o irregular_a leave_v they_o out_o of_o question_n 2._o but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o declare_v there_o
he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n 1._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v prosperity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o error_n 2._o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o rod_n on_o his_o back_n make_v he_o wise_a god_n then_o have_v gracious_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o affliction_n the_o good_a better_o and_o this_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o they_o 3._o upon_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v again_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o repeat_v in_o effect_n his_o petition_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n which_o be_v all_o one_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n these_o with_o teach_v i_o knowledge_n 4._o now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o oppugn_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a these_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v proud_a man_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ver._n 5_o that_o they_o be_v call_v proud_a proud_a proud_a proud_a for_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o man_n grace_n ever_o work_v humility_n pride_n contempt_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o they_o war_v against_o david_n it_o be_v with_o a_o lie_n liar_n lie_n liar_n satan_n two_o arm_n by_o which_o he_o wrestle_v against_o the_o godly_a be_v violence_n and_o lie_n where_o he_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o use_v violence_n there_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o fail_v to_o fight_v with_o lie_n 3._o how_o they_o trim_v up_o their_o lie_n concinnarunt_fw-la mendacia_fw-la tremell_n hypocrite_n tremell_n hypocrite_n their_o lie_n be_v trim_v up_o with_o the_o cover_n of_o truth_n to_o make_v they_o more_o plausible_a their_o 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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
godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o of_o this_o david_n have_v experience_n 1._o ver._n 3_o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o outward_o inward_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o vow_n 2._o vow_n so_o that_o god_n do_v enable_v he_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o inward_a affliction_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v quicken_v i_o restore_v my_o decay_a strength_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o now_o be_v a_o free-will-offering_a to_o swear_v and_o vow_v thus_o much_o proceed_v free_o from_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v not_o to_o merit_v by_o it_o but_o desire_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n he_o ask_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 4_o accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o thâ—_n free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v my_o endeavour_n vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n my_o invocation_n give_v of_o thanks_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v accept_v by_o thou_o 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v my_o vow_n give_v i_o therefore_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v what_o i_o have_v vow_v 4._o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o thy_o law_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o for_o it_o i_o be_o daily_a in_o danger_n of_o life_n yet_o i_o forget_v it_o not_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o be_o expose_v to_o a_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n ver._n 5_o a_o phrase_n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o war_n where_o the_o soldier_n life_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n duty_n and_o then_o no_o danger_n shall_v affright_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o valiant_a use_n of_o his_o weapon_n for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o coward_n and_o resist_v not_o stout_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v 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on_o to_o show_v his_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o show_v the_o reason_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o such_o be_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o godly_a heritage_n god_n law_n be_v he_o 1._o heritage_n when_o they_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o other_o thing_n they_o account_v they_o of_o no_o price_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n have_v no_o sweetness_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o no_o not_o all_o canaan_n itself_o israel_n heritage_n all_o be_v but_o dung_a to_o it_o they_o therefore_o david_n choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n he_o have_v but_o one_o patrimony_n or_o legacy_n leave_v he_o which_o he_o esteem_v and_o love_v beyond_o all_o 2._o yea_o and_o delight_v in_o above_o all_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n delight_n heart_n his_o delight_n riches_n and_o wealth_n bring_v care_n and_o fear_n the_o word_n of_o god_n joy_n to_o a_o pious_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o salvation_n seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o god_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n secure_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o must_v upon_o necessity_n bring_v joy_n of_o heart_n 3._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o conclude_v it_o and_o he_o therefore_o adhere_v to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o this_o great_a treasure_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v he_o will_v cooperate_v with_o god_n spirit_n 1._o i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n or_o incline_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v when_o on_o one_o part_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n draw_v i_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n thy_o law_n i_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o balance_n and_o the_o mind_n which_o have_v the_o 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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
with_o a_o profession_n of_o his_o integrity_n where_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v himself_o before_o god_n but_o only_o declare_v how_o unjust_o he_o be_v oppress_v by_o man_n defensio_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la arrogantia_fw-la 1._o ver._n 1_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n judgement_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o justice_n enemy_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n leave_v he_o not_o to_o his_o enemy_n david_n have_v so_o proceed_v in_o judge_v the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o live_v free_a from_o the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v 2._o ver._n 2_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n and_o his_o petition_n have_v equity_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o just_a to_o other_o shall_v have_v justice_n do_v he_o and_o by_o it_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o commend_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o god_n if_o we_o look_v for_o his_o assistance_n now_o in_o this_o petition_n david_n proceed_v and_o use_v many_o other_o argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o 1._o be_v surety_n or_o undertake_v for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a my_o enemy_n suspect_v i_o of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n but_o do_v thou_o interpose_v and_o be_v surety_n for_o i_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a neither_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o such_o deal_n at_o my_o hand_n or_o answer_v for_o i_o when_o i_o be_o not_o by_o for_o what_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n 2._o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o his_o condition_n be_v miserable_a ver._n 3_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a man_n for_o their_o insultation_n be_v unsufferable_a and_o they_o merciless_a such_o he_o fear_v and_o pray_v against_o they_o 3._o and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o a_o ardent_a manner_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o see_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n it_o 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that_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a thus_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o can_v profess_v before_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o continual_o calumniate_v i_o and_o seek_v to_o oppress_v i_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n ver._n 2_o how_o they_o detract_v from_o i_o and_o invent_v lie_n against_o i_o when_o i_o be_o no_o by_o do_v thou_o then_o interpose_v in_o my_o behalf_n undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o i_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o proud_a transgressor_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o that_o force_n and_o injury_n
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and_o look_v upon_o i_o ver._n 4_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o honour_n deal_v by_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o dutiful_a servant_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o that_o number_n though_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o hereafter_o order_n my_o step_n ver._n 5_o dispose_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o eract_v rule_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o never_o permit_v any_o iniquity_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o though_o to_o my_o grief_n it_o will_v dwell_v yet_o never_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n or_o so_o far_o dominéer_o that_o i_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o ver._n 7_o i_o be_o sensible_a what_o a_o darkness_n come_v over_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o countenance_n make_v then_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v i_o may_v be_v again_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o withal_o teach_v i_o thy_o most_o just_a statute_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o i_o can_v expect_v neither_o protection_n from_o thou_o nor_o felicity_n to_o withhold_v and_o deter_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o i_o find_v too_o many_o impediment_n tentation_n i_o have_v from_o man_n who_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o i_o because_o i_o keep_v thy_o law_n that_o calumniate_v and_o detract_v from_o my_o good_a name_n because_o i_o adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n that_o oppress_v and_o undo_v i_o because_o i_o be_o constant_a in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o shall_v more_o ready_o and_o chéerful_o keep_v thy_o precept_n these_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o cast_v oft_o thy_o bond_n and_o yet_o for_o they_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a river_n of_o water_n shall_v run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n turn_v lord_n even_o to_o these_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o bear_v thy_o image_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v deface_v it_o by_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o can_v restore_v it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o ver_fw-la and_o grieve_v to_o rebel_v and_o provoke_v while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o work_n then_o number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_v they_o down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n because_o when_o thou_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o thou_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o continue_v to_o do_v evil_a before_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v make_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v thy_o servant_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 18._o tsaddi_n in_o this_o octonary_n david_n again_o commend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o author_n content_n the_o content_n from_o the_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o it_o a_o care_n to_o remember_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o ver._n 1_o david_n be_v rempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a justice_n david_n in_o trouble_n comfort_v himself_o with_o god_n justice_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n righteous_a nature_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o altere_v not_o with_o time_n thou_o change_v not_o with_o person_n thou_o be_v always_o unto_o all_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteous_a god_n 2._o just_a 2._o he_o commend_v god_n law_n as_o just_a and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o give_v reward_n and_o distribute_v punishment_n righteousness_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defraud_v the_o godly_a of_o their_o promise_a comfort_n ver._n 2_o nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a 2._o and_o from_o a_o righteous_a god_n have_v proceed_v a_o righteous_a law_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v unjustice_n the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v exceed_o righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o just_a in_o himself_o and_o just_a in_o his_o retribution_n but_o that_o very_a law_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v contain_v in_o it_o exact_a justice_n the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v be_v unequal_a but_o god_n law_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o equity_n and_o truth_n it_o give_v liberty_n to_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n 3._o it_o show_v his_o zeal_n to_o it_o now_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o ardent_a zeal_n it_o anger_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o so_o just_a a_o law_n forget_v ver._n 3_o 1._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o law_n
and_o he_o express_v the_o cause_n 2._o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n i_o do_v even_o pine_v away_o for_o grief_n and_o anger_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o profane_a to_o forget_v so_o just_a and_o useful_a law_n 4._o gold_n 4._o commend_v it_o as_o pure_a like_o try_a gold_n and_o now_o he_o return_v to_o a_o neither_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o show_v another_o affection_n that_o from_o thence_o arise_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n love_n 1._o ver._n 4_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a or_o prove_v most_o pure_a it_o be_v like_a gold_n that_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o which_o all_o dross_n be_v by_o melt_v purge_v psal_n 12.6_o upon_o trial_n god_n law_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o injustice_n unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o nor_o unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v for_o it_o be_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.25_o 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be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n this_o be_v our_o infirmity_n this_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o while_o we_o be_v compass_v with_o this_o tentation_n our_o faith_n present_v we_o thou_o alone_o a_o god_n both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v diffident_a then_o of_o all_o other_o help_n we_o fly_v to_o thou_o we_o cry_v co_fw-la thou_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o our_o help_n must_v come_v from_o that_o lord_n not_o from_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 2_o not_o from_o other_o god_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n alone_o who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o that_o power_n then_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o beg_v from_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o thou_o will_v come_v and_o save_v thy_o poor_a church_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v by_o bloody_a and_o merciless_a enemy_n lord_n ver._n 3_o suffer_v not_o any_o of_o their_o insultation_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v against_o we_o that_o the_o foot_n slip_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o 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ver._n 13_o but_o then_o alone_a the_o city_n be_v secure_a when_o god_n make_v they_o strong_a the_o true_a ammunition_n of_o a_o city_n be_v god_n defence_n arm_n law_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bar_n 2._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o happy_a city_n for_o he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o he_o benediction_n he_o benediction_n thy_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n with_o wisdom_n religion_n piety_n etc._n etc._n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o peaceable_a city_n he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n peace_n border_n peace_n the_o very_a name_n intimate_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n interpret_v be_v visio_fw-la pacis_fw-la 4._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n provide_v by_o god_n with_o necessary_a food_n and_o provision_n ver._n 14_o for_o he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n abundance_n wheat_n abundance_n now_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n make_v good_a by_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n providence_n the_o prophet_n prove_v this_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n for_o which_o he_o need_v not_o any_o instrument_n and_o under-officer_n to_o do_v it_o by_o but_o only_o his_o word_n and_o his_o command_n it_o be_v but_o for_o he_o to_o say_v the_o word_n and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v do_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o command_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o it_o pierce_v all_o thing_n ver._n 15_o and_o present_o execution_n follow_v upon_o it_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o wisd_v 7.22_o 24._o &_o 8.1_o for_o instance_n 1._o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n ver._n 16_o sometime_o great_a flake_n of_o it_o like_o lock_n of_o wool_n or_o else_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n as_o a_o winter-garment_n a_o man_n ice_n he_o bring_v frost_n snow_n ice_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_a from_o the_o nip_a of_o the_o cold_a wind_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o northern_a country_n 2._o he_o scatter_v the_o hoar-frost_n like_o ash_n that_o thicken_v the_o air_n as_o if_o ash_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o for_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o with_o a_o hoar-frost_n common_o there_o be_v a_o mist_n which_o resolve_v into_o rain_n within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n 3._o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n that_o be_v fragment_n of_o ice_n 4._o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a that_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o have_v not_o he_o provide_v clothes_n fur_n fire_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o describe_v he_o have_v the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o snow_n frost_n ice_n it_o and_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o next_o he_o show_v with_o what_o facility_n and_o celerity_n he_o dissolve_v and_o remove_v it_o only_o by_o his_o word_n 1._o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o 2._o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v his_o south_n wind_n and_o the_o water_n flow_v ice_n and_o snow_n be_v resolve_v into_o water_n but_o note_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o ice_n his_o cold_a his_o word_n his_o wind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o constipation_n and_o resolution_n be_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o out_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n people_n nation_n the_o special_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o it_o he_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o creator_n but_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n extend_v to_o his_o people_n in_o which_o other_o nation_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o yet_o communicate_v with_o they_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o praise_v god_n will_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n what_o israel_n may_v that_o now_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v say_v and_o that_o with_o advantage_n 1._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n to_o they_o he_o speak_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 2._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n with_o none_o at_o that_o time_n and_o now_o to_o none_o who_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 3._o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n the_o evangelical_n precept_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o now_o for_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o for_o all_o these_o reason_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hymn_n or_o prayer_n collect_v out_o
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
thy_o hatred_n to_o sin_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o this_o be_v cause_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o good_a god_n so_o let_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o judgement_n that_o our_o house_n be_v not_o desolate_a great_a and_o fair_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n that_o ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n yield_v not_o a_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n yield_v not_o a_o ephah_n and_o in_o this_o vicissitude_n thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o thy_o justice_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o lead_v their_o colony_n in_o they_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o city_n for_o habitation_n give_v life_n to_o the_o séed_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o sow_v and_o water_v the_o vineyard_n that_o they_o plant_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v they_o fruit_n of_o increase_n bless_v they_o also_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v but_o yet_o if_o these_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o kick_v after_o they_o be_v wax_v fat_a visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_n as_o thou_o do_v multiply_v they_o so_o again_o diminish_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v exalt_v they_o so_o again_o bring_v they_o low_o let_v some_o oppress_a enemy_n or_o sharp_a and_o afflictive_a disease_n put_v they_o to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n and_o my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o see_v thy_o standard_n and_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trumpet_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o 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