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of_o i_o call_v i_o a_o deceiver_n blaspheme_v i_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o this_o day_n he_o day_n that_o god_n bless_v he_o let_v they_o esteem_v my_o follower_n as_o the_o offscouring_a and_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o confound_v 2._o that_o the_o jew_n be_v confound_v but_o bless_v thou_o so_o thou_o return_v i_o good_a for_o their_o curse_v 2_o sam._n 16.12_o and_o not_o only_o to_o i_o in_o glorify_v i_o and_o set_v i_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o for_o my_o sake_n bless_v all_o nation_n that_o by_o faith_n in_o baptism_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o i_o 3._o when_o they_o arise_v for_o 1._o arise_v they_o will_v plot_n endeavour_n and_o oppose_v all_o they_o can_v both_o by_o force_n and_o fraud_n the_o establishment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n 2._o but_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a confound_v and_o astonish_v that_o all_o their_o attempt_n be_v frustrate_a 4._o rejoice_v 4._o that_o he_o rejoice_v but_o let_v thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n rejoice_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v save_v and_o their_o enemy_n confound_v but_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v and_o he_o continue_v his_o imprecation_n shame_n but_o his_o adversary_n clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o come_v over_o it_o again_o by_o way_n of_o expolition_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n confound_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n foolishness_n and_o malice_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o wrap_v about_o with_o it_o as_o veste_fw-la talari_fw-la as_o with_o a_o robe_n or_o a_o line_a mantle_n that_o come_v about_o and_o cover_v every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o and_o at_o last_o he_o close_v all_o with_o thanks_o which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a public_o the_o four_o part_n for_o which_o he_o will_v praise_v god_n public_o they_o for_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n shall_v be_v strike_v dumb_a as_o the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o 1._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n with_o great_a affection_n with_o a_o agreat_a jubilee_n 2._o ver._n 30_o and_o that_o not_o close_o among_o private_a wall_n but_o in_o open_a theatre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o praise_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n 1._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n such_o poor_a who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n people_n god_n will_v defend_v and_o save_v his_o people_n meek_a and_o humble_a and_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o lack_v of_o strength_n be_v always_o beg_v and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o sword_n and_o buckler_n to_o keep_v off_o every_o blow_n aim_v at_o he_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v 2._o i_o will_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o so_o that_o cùm_fw-la à _fw-la mundo_fw-la damnamur_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la absolvimur_fw-la tertull._n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o who_o we_o make_v our_o boast_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o desire_v to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v all_o our_o life_n long_o who_o be_v alone_a the_o witness_n of_o the_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n but_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o plead_v our_o cause_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a man_n the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o oppressor_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o people_n it_o be_v not_o lord_n ver._n 2_o unknown_a to_o thou_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o false-hearted_a hypocrite_n be_v open_v against_o thou_o our_o religion_n and_o profession_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o that_o they_o not_o only_o load_v we_o with_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o that_o forgetful_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o piety_n they_o have_v compass_v we_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n ver._n 3_o they_o hate_v and_o malice_n we_o and_o what_o foul_a aspersion_n their_o malice_n can_v invent_v those_o they_o have_v cast_v upon_o we_o but_o with_o this_o their_o malice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o from_o word_n they_o come_v to_o blow_n our_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n and_o defile_v their_o hand_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o innocent_n our_o mother_n child_n have_v rise_v and_o seek_v against_o we_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o give_v they_o except_o it_o be_v that_o in_o charity_n we_o will_v have_v teach_v and_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n what_o cause_n except_o it_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v ver._n 4_o but_o such_o be_v their_o ingratitude_n that_o for_o our_o love_n they_o be_v become_v our_o adversary_n they_o have_v reward_v we_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o our_o love_n and_o for_o our_o goodwill_n ver._n 5_o repay_v we_o with_o oppression_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o time_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o destroy_v waste_n and_o root_v out_o thy_o inheritance_n as_o for_o we_o we_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o resist_v their_o fury_n no_o power_n to_o oppose_v against_o their_o rage_n but_o our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o first_o pray_v for_o they_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n against_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o psalm_n o_o lord_n the_o curse_n be_v bitter_a the_o execration_n be_v fearful_a and_o we_o know_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v we_o shall_v then_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o justice_n to_o execute_v they_o as_o on_o who_o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o look_v so_o much_o what_o these_o man_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n have_v deserve_v as_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n teach_v and_o enjoin_v by_o thou_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o afraid_a we_o be_v lest_o we_o indulge_v too_o much_o to_o our_o humane_a affection_n of_o self-love_n anger_n hatred_n and_o impatience_n even_o in_o use_v this_o form_n that_o thou_o have_v teach_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v forbear_v to_o curse_v they_o and_o solicit_v for_o ourselves_o conscious_a we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v not_o live_v a_o life_n worthy_a of_o thy_o truth_n and_o gospel_n reveal_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o just_a cause_n that_o at_o this_o time_n ver._n 21_o in_o thy_o worship_n there_o remain_v almost_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o corrupt_v with_o novelty_n and_o pollute_v with_o falsehood_n but_o o_o merciful_a god_n give_v we_o true_a contrition_n
even_o before_o king_n tongue_n king_n tongue_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o king_n yet_o to_o none_o be_v god_n word_n more_o unwelcome_a well_o yet_o even_o before_o they_o david_n will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o affection_n ver._n 7_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v affection_n love_v affection_n it_o be_v no_o small_a progress_n in_o piety_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o our_o love_n for_o a_o man_n will_v delight_v in_o that_o he_o love_v this_o will_v make_v that_o which_o will_v be_v other_o way_n burdensome_a a_o very_a light_a load_n a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n 5._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o action_n action_n action_n action_n my_o hand_n also_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver._n 8_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o operation_n when_o david_n then_o say_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o express_v god_n will_v in_o his_o work_n he_o know_v well_o that_o not_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n nor_o the_o mouth_n nor_o the_o hand_n without_o the_o heart_n will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o these_o must_v be_v conjoin_v and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n while_o we_o consider_v o_o omnipotent_a god_n on_o one_o side_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o disability_n we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o our_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o imperfect_a except_o thou_o shall_v assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o extraordinary_a favour_n let_v then_o thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 1_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n that_o object_n unto_o we_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_v and_o be_v bold_a ver._n 2_o upon_o the_o trust_n we_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n who_o can_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o will_v because_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n o_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n ver._n 3_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o dismay_v as_o for_o ever_o to_o conceal_v thy_o word_n for_o we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v pour_v down_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o deride_v thy_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o opposition_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n ver._n 4_o and_o we_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n free_a we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o lustful_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o love_a and_o quiet_a soul_n for_o than_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o thy_o commandment_n even_o before_o king_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a then_o will_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v then_o will_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v and_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n our_o heart_n be_v surprise_v with_o delight_n we_o will_v express_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o tongue_n shall_v call_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o set_v they_o to_o work_v heart_n tongue_n and_o hand_n shall_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o whole_a delight_n to_o meditate_v in_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 7._o zain_n in_o this_o octostich_n the_o prophet_n first_o pray_v content_n the_o content_n 2._o next_o show_v his_o constancy_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o some_o discouragement_n 3._o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o he_o 1._o pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 1._o ver._n 1_o remember_v not_o as_o if_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o promise_n or_o change_v his_o will_n or_o retract_v his_o word_n reason_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n for_o two_o reason_n but_o god_n be_v then_o say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o defer_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n remember_v then_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o accomplish_v and_o perfect_a thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o will_v fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v ask_v to_o fulfil_v and_o prayer_n be_v one_o and_o a_o chief_a of_o those_o mean_n that_o draw_v he_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o servant_n 2._o because_o his_o servant_n remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o word_n he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n do_v he_o sincere_a service_n and_o so_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o desire_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o when_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n 3._o sake_n 3._o for_o his_o word_n sake_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n this_o be_v another_o and_o more_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o 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while_o they_o live_v and_o forsake_v they_o not_o in_o their_o death_n but_o convey_v they_o into_o their_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o by_o that_o constant_a order_n and_o continuance_n which_o we_o behold_v in_o thy_o creature_n for_o why_o be_v it_o that_o those_o orb_n above_o have_v be_v so_o long-lived_a why_o be_v they_o not_o corrupt_v why_o do_v they_o continue_v in_o that_o excellent_a beauty_n ver._n 1_o and_o perpetual_a motion_n but_o that_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n why_o be_v it_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o earth_n do_v not_o decay_v and_o shake_v ver._n 2_o but_o that_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v to_o all_o generation_n they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n thou_o their_o lord_n ver._n 3_o and_o they_o must_v serve_v and_o do_v their_o homage_n to_o thou_o we_o alone_o be_v thy_o disobedient_a creature_n and_o for_o this_o thou_o bring_v we_o just_o into_o trouble_n and_o under_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v faint_v and_o utter_o perish_v have_v it_o not_o be_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o we_o receive_v from_o thy_o word_n ver._n 4_o it_o delight_v our_o soul_n and_o confirm_v our_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o sorrow_n when_o we_o find_v in_o it_o thy_o word_n many_o gracious_a promise_n make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i_o will_v never_o therefore_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v ready_a even_o to_o expire_v and_o die_v till_o i_o meditate_a on_o and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o law_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v increase_v grace_n in_o i_o and_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o glory_n bring_v i_o again_o to_o life_n ver._n 6_o for_o which_o promise_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o i_o vow_v myself_o to_o be_v thou_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n i_o renounce_v they_o all_o i_o forsake_v they_o and_o betake_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o since_o i_o have_v give_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o care_n ver._n 7_o o_o save_v i_o save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o i_o be_o environ_v with_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o my_o blood_n they_o be_v diligent_a and_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v testify_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v consider_v in_o my_o trouble_n these_o thy_o testimony_n i_o see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n riches_n honour_n crown_n king_n friend_n fade_v and_o fail_v ver._n 8_o and_o be_v but_o miserable_a comforter_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a it_o extend_v to_o and_o refresh_v all_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n it_o abide_v by_o they_o in_o tentation_n while_o they_o live_v and_o forsake_v they_o not_o in_o their_o death_n in_o life_n and_o death_n therefore_o i_o will_v adhere_v to_o this_o take_v not_o then_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n while_o i_o live_v and_o never_o let_v it_o leave_v i_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 13._o mem._n david_n in_o this_o section_n show_v his_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n word_n the_o content_n david_n affection_n to_o god_n word_n 2._o and_o the_o many_o benefit_n and_o fruit_n he_o reap_v from_o it_o 1._o his_o affection_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n which_o he_o pathetical_o express_v 1._o ver._n 1_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n wherein_o he_o call_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o his_o love_n witness_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a love_n but_o complete_a and_o sincere_a 2._o and_o he_o prove_v that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o converse_v with_o and_o think_v on_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o it_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o so_o david_n here_o prove_v his_o love_n to_o god_n by_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o word_n by_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v on_o it_o all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o meditation_n in_o it_o i_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v little_a else_o all_o the_o day_n 2._o first_o 2._o the_o encomium_n of_o it_o first_o and_o now_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o encomium_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n word_n from_o the_o admirable_a effect_n that_o it_o may_v have_v in_o they_o who_o will_v meditate_v in_o it_o of_o which_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o instance_n this_o he_o amplify_v by_o 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to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o and_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o plead_v not_o meâ—â—_n but_o mercy_n 1._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n ver._n 4_o 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n which_o he_o often_o ask_v and_o be_v then_o obtain_v when_o god_n infuse_v so_o much_o love_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o know_v and_o do_v his_o will_n for_o knowledge_n without_o charity_n puff_v up_o but_o edify_v not_o 5._o he_o ask_v the_o same_o again_o renew_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o reason_n and_o this_o frequent_a petition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n show_v his_o ardent_a desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o i_o be_o no_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o but_o a_o domestic_a servant_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o obey_v thy_o command_n let_v i_o want_v no_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o ver._n 5_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v 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vers._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o in_o collect_v his_o church_n by_o subdue_a the_o nation_n respect_n nation_n good_a and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o vers._n 3_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a for_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o service_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o therefore_o both_o might_n well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o we_o and_o be_v bring_v under_o our_o foot_n vers._n 4_o 2._o in_o honour_v and_o reward_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v choose_v out_o a_o heritage_n for_o we_o even_o the_o worship_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o choice_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o select_a people_n 2._o his_o heritage_n for_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o jacob_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v they_o 4._o the_o cause_n his_o love_n only_o he_o choose_v vers._n 7_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o love_v 3._o in_o increase_v and_o amplify_a his_o church_n god_n be_v the_o king_n now_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a also_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n make_v they_o holy_a who_o be_v unholy_a 2._o yea_o and_o a_o willing_a people_n also_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 4._o in_o protect_v his_o church_n whether_o by_o himself_o verse_n 9_o or_o by_o the_o prince_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n prince_n and_o prelate_n be_v shield_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o be_v great_o exalt_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o send_v to_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n vers._n 5_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o beaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a terrible_a and_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o subdue_v the_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n vers._n 3_o and_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o thy_o foot_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o thy_o word_n cause_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o fall_v low_a before_o thou_o and_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o time_n be_v vers._n 4_o when_o in_o judah_n only_a god_n be_v know_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v merit_v vers._n 7_o and_o art_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v choose_v these_o also_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n vers._n 4_o reign_n thou_o even_o over_o the_o heathen_a vers._n 8_o and_o subdue_a their_o iniquity_n sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o o_o happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o when_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o noble_a when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o the_o same_o god_n professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v true_o the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_o exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n vers._n 7_o and_o with-wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o sing_v our_o psalm_n heart_n and_o hand_n affection_n and_o work_n be_v every_o way_n agreeable_a to_o our_o psalmody_n o_o lord_n infinite_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n far_o excee_v they_o all_o for_o this_o love_n for_o this_o mercy_n o_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o honour_n our_o tongue_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o lip_n to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n o_o all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o vers._n 1_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o joy_n shout_n for_o triumph_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n vers._n 5_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n let_v hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o work_n and_o word_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n amen_o psal._n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o type_n jerusalem_n be_v set_v down_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o protect_v by_o god_n favour_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n she_o obtain_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o terror_n that_o fall_v on_o her_o enemy_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a in_o himself_o vers._n 1_o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o
plague_n come_v nigh_o our_o dwell_n thou_o oftentimes_o even_o in_o this_o world_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o gape_a earth_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o let_v our_o eye_n behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 8_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o not_o for_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v these_o miserable_a man_n but_o because_o thy_o justice_n be_v magnify_v thy_o wisdom_n exalt_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o poor_a flock_n of_o thy_o pasture_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n make_v apparent_a by_o the_o punishment_n and_o recompense_n take_v upon_o these_o impudent_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n who_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o for_o thy_o people_n direct_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n ver._n 11_o make_v thy_o law_n their_o light_n and_o guide_v that_o their_o work_n may_v be_v good_a and_o their_o life_n holy_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o those_o minister_a spirit_n the_o angel_n so_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o way_n let_v they_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n ver._n 12_o employ_v their_o wisdom_n power_n will_n and_o intelligence_n for_o their_o perseverance_n that_o through_o their_o misguide_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n they_o stumble_v not_o and_o fall_v at_o those_o impediment_n obstacle_n scandal_n and_o discouragement_n lay_v in_o their_o way_n as_o so_o many_o stone_n by_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o complice_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n in_o our_o way_n that_o go_v about_o ver._n 13_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o be_v a_o adder_n in_o our_o path_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v our_o héel_n give_v we_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o bruise_v his_o head_n he_o and_o the_o tyrant_n persecutor_n sectary_n and_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v raise_v be_v as_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n to_o we_o arm_v we_o with_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n to_o trample_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n our_o love_n we_o set_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 14_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o name_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o goodness_n ver._n 15_o therefore_o once_o more_o honour_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o high_a we_o earnest_o and_o instant_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o therefore_o and_o answer_v we_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o our_o trouble_n be_v great_a make_v then_o this_o promise_n good_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o we_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o our_o prison_n leave_v we_o not_o in_o our_o extremity_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o who_o pursue_v we_o do_v persecute_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n take_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n and_o take_v we_o to_o thyself_o honour_n and_o glorify_v we_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o set_v we_o upon_o our_o promise_a throne_n where_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ver._n 16_o come_v quick_o this_o life_n because_o short_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n will_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n satisfy_v we_o with_o that_o in_o which_o be_v length_n and_o eternity_n of_o day_n here_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v experimental_o see_v and_o feel_v what_o we_o have_v believe_v show_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o be_v happy_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n psal._n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n show_v to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v compose_v viz._n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a lyturgy_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o on_o that_o day_n especial_o they_o be_v to_o magnify_v for_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o create_v and_o by_o his_o especial_a providence_n govern_v the_o world_n of_o which_o providence_n the_o prophet_n give_v two_o especial_a instance_n the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prosperity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o part_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o a_o general_a proposition_n thesis_n axiom_n or_o maxim_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3._o and_o apply_v ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o a_o particular_a narration_n of_o such_o work_n in_o which_o the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o consist_v viz._n the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o last_o he_o give_v two_o instance_n 1._o one_o in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o of_o their_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n 6._o 2._o then_o of_o their_o sudden_a extirpation_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o another_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o prosperity_n be_v great_a from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 14._o and_o security_n certain_a ver_fw-la 15._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o maxim_n maxim_n the_o first_o part_n the_o general_a maxim_n it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a profitable_a pleasant_a and_o commendable_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n with_o heart_n vers._n 1_o tongue_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a 2._o it_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o and_o both_o part_n he_o explain_v 1._o that_o we_o give_v thanks_o at_o all_o time_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n especial_o to_o remember_v his_o lovingkindness_n vers._n 2_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n these_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n lovingkindness_n thanksgiving_n good_a to_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o lovingkindness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o add_v to_o our_o voice_n instrument_n of_o music_n to_o that_o end_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o glory_n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a vers._n 3_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n vers_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v then_o usual_a in_o the_o temple_n always_o temple_n good_a to_o express_v it_o always_o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o thus_o the_o maxim_n be_v propose_v and_o explain_v he_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n this_o he_o apply_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n viz._n and_o show_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 4._o 1._o work_n the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o god_n work_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a he_o be_v first_o delight_v and_o affect_v with_o god_n work_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o exult_v and_o triumph_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o true_a content_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o must_v see_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n or_o content_v in_o the_o creature_n spirit_n which_o yet_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n he_o must_v discern_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o content_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n and_o this_o content_a and_o delight_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n tuexhilarasti_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n mention_v he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o work_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o now_o he_o far_o open_v what_o they_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n second_o his_o especial_a providence_n in_o order_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v he_o show_v what_o these_o work_n be_v in_o which_o he_o delight_v particular_o about_o man_n 1._o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 5_o not_o without_o less_o than_o a_o admiration_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n admire_v work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o admire_v and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a as_o
mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a caiaphas_n judas_n the_o priest_n the_o jew_n move_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n 2._o deceitful_a 2._o deceitful_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o deceitful_a those_o word_n be_v master_n thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o tell_v we_o whither_o they_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o liar_n 3._o liar_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o raise_v it_o in_o three_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o mischief_n rise_v high_a for_o this_o deceit_n and_o lie_v arise_v from_o hatred_n and_o malice_n 1._o ver._n 3_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n manifest_v in_o plain_a word_n the_o malice_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o heart_n malicious_n heart_n malicious_n say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n behold_v a_o gluttonous_a person_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o yea_o now_o but_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v that_o will_v be_v know_v why_o so_o much_o speak_v against_o why_o so_o hate_v but_o such_o there_o be_v not_o which_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n 2._o cause_n 2._o without_o cause_n they_o hate_v i_o gratis_o without_o a_o cause_n hate_v and_o lie_v and_o speak_v ill_o they_o will_v because_o they_o will_v john_n 15._o 4._o far_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a deceitful_a and_o malicious_a but_o very_o ungrateful_a person_n also_o i_o go_v about_o do_v good_a heal_v every_o sickness_n ver._n 4_o and_o eve_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o love_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n her_o chicken_n ungrateful_a chicken_n ungrateful_a and_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o now_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a ill_a nature_n that_o be_v belove_v will_v not_o love_v again_o but_o he_o of_o a_o worse_o that_o for_o love_n will_v return_v hatred_n and_o this_o they_o do_v 1._o for_o 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to_o god_n to_o remove_v they_o 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o dead_a soul_n and_o a_o dull_a heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o restitution_n of_o grace_n heart_n grace_n a_o dead_a heart_n of_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n by_o his_o sin_n ver._n 2_o deal_v bounntiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v again_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 2._o understanding_n 2._o blindness_n of_o understanding_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o vail_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o soul_n love_n fear_v desire_v anger_n with_o which_o be_v disquiet_v he_o can_v not_o judge_v aright_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n the_o wonderful_a equity_n wisdom_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o law_n 3._o the_o three_o impediment_n be_v his_o present_a condition_n he_o be_v but_o yet_o viator_n ver._n 3_o a_o traveller_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o know_v not_o well_o the_o way_n he_o may_v mistake_v it_o state_n it_o our_o imperfect_a state_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o regenerate_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v the_o way_n but_o in_o part_n therefore_o hide_v not_o thou_o tâ—y_v commandment_n from_o i_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o david_n be_v not_o such_o a_o stranger_n in_o israel_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o two_o table_n that_o then_o he_o crave_v be_v that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v teach_v he_o the_o use_n the_o necessity_n the_o profit_n the_o obedience_n of_o these_o commandment_n ver._n 4_o 4._o the_o four_o impediment_n be_v his_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n affection_n imperfection_n and_o will_v or_o affection_n he_o find_v his_o desire_n to_o be_v too_o often_o cool_v he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v not_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v not_o so_o hearty_o as_o he_o shall_v which_o make_v his_o obedience_n imperfect_a and_o the_o effect_n not_o to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o he_o manifest_v here_o a_o strong_a desire_n against_o that_o imperfection_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v perfect_o and_o ardent_o desire_v and_o that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o act_v for_o my_o soul_n break_v be_v contrite_a and_o vex_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 5._o a_o five_o impediment_n be_v pride_n of_o heart_n ver._n 5_o that_o suffer_v not_o man_n to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n heart_n law_n pride_n of_o heart_n which_o impediment_n david_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v in_o himself_o but_o yet_o use_v it_o for_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v obedient_a because_o god_n hate_v and_o curse_v they_o who_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n violate_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n none_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n break_v they_o that_o escape_v unpunished_a not_o lucifer_n nor_o adam_n 6._o a_o six_o impediment_n be_v profane_a be_v scoff_v and_o scorn_n from_o the_o profane_a the_o mock_n and_o scorn_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n which_o he_o express_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n which_o because_o they_o may_v be_v a_o great_a dishearten_v to_o he_o ver._n 6_o therefore_o he_o first_o pray_v pray_v against_o all_o these_o he_o pray_v 1._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a temptation_n to_o a_o generous_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o clear_v his_o innocency_n add_v this_o reason_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n i_o can_v be_v then_o that_o seditious_a rebellious_a person_n that_o troubler_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o present_v to_o be_v 2._o and_o yet_o prince_n do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o saul_n abner_n ver._n 7_o achitophel_n doeg_n sit_v in_o their_o counsel_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v by_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o much_o hard_a when_o trouble_v by_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n but_o yet_o david_n so_o assault_v by_o their_o tongue_n word_n and_o show_v his_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n keep_v still_o close_o with_o god_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o render_v not_o reproach_n for_o reproach_n nor_o contempt_n for_o contempt_n this_o impediment_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o obey_v god_n 3._o about_o which_o he_o explain_v himself_o far_a ver._n 8_o show_v the_o fruit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o 1._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o adversity_n a_o consolation_n 2._o and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o my_o doubt_n very_o faithful_a friend_n saul_n have_v his_o council_n and_o i_o have_v i_o he_o his_o noble_n but_o i_o no_o other_o of_o my_o council_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n from_o which_o i_o receive_v pleasure_n to_o refresh_v i_o and_o council_n to_o govern_v i_o and_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o business_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n many_o be_v the_o impediment_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o way_n ver._n 1_o that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o thou_o our_o soul_n be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a o_o quicken_v they_o our_o understanding_n be_v dark_a and_o blind_a o_o enlighten_v they_o we_o be_v stranger_n on_o earth_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n o_o direct_v we_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o we_o desire_v we_o have_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n but_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o imperfect_a this_o we_o lament_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o break_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o fervent_a fix_v and_o heighten_v these_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n these_o discouragement_n we_o find_v within_o but_o we_o be_v not_o without_o hindrance_n from_o without_o accurse_v proud_a man_n that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n and_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o we_o because_o we_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n o_o remove_v from_o we_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n they_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o sake_n however_o we_o will_v resolve_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n we_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n thy_o testimony_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n and_o refreshment_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n and_o thy_o statute_n our_o counsellor_n in_o all_o our_o doubt_n to_o thou_o alone_o we_o will_v repair_v for_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n in_o all_o our_o perplexity_n and_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 4._o dale_v david_n in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n first_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o a_o imperfect_a man_n second_o confess_v it_o three_o ask_v grace_n and_o mercy_n fourthly_a which_o be_v grant_v profess_v what_o he_o will_v do_v 1._o imperfection_n david_n complain_v of_o his_o imperfection_n david_n confess_v his_o imperfection_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n 1._o he_o complain_v my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o ver._n 1_o he_o be_v overmuch_o press_v with_o earthly_a cogitation_n 2._o he_o and_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o quicken_v he_o then_o pray_v quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o a_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o law_n by_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o earthly_a by_o cleave_v to_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o carnal_a but_o if_o i_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a i_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o now_o the_o godly_a esteem_n of_o life_n not_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n when_o they_o want_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o lament_v over_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a soul_n and_o therefore_o pray_v quicken_v i_o 2._o they_o 2._o again_o he_o confess_v they_o david_n go_v on_o in_o confession_n of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n 1._o ver._n 2_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n heretofore_o show_v unto_o thou_o my_o wander_n want_n doubt_n grief_n i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o open_v they_o all_o and_o declare_v they_o i_o have_v hide_v nothing_o 2._o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o sparedst_v i_o and_o forgave_v i_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o pray_v again_o for_o grace_n 3._o do_v
decide_v it_o 2._o his_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v wise_a be_v for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o thy_o commandment_n always_o by_o i_o and_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v my_o counsellor_n again_o ver._n 3_o second_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n teacher_n meditation_n than_o his_o teacher_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v arrogant_o speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v sometime_o a_o scholar_n to_o out-go_v and_o excel_v his_o master_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v master_n to_o teach_v other_o that_o which_o they_o never_o learn_v themselves_o it_o be_v of_o practical_a knowledge_n david_n speak_v and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o exceed_v his_o teacher_n and_o yet_o again_o three_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n ver._n 4_o he_o mean_v not_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n ancient_n worthy_n than_o the_o ancient_n but_o those_o old_a man_n with_o who_o he_o live_v who_o be_v but_o grandaevi_fw-la pveri_fw-la be_v grow_v in_o year_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o gray_a hair_n because_o he_o keep_v god_n precept_n meditate_a in_o they_o and_o daily_o practise_v they_o 3._o another_o encomium_n he_o give_v to_o god_n word_n be_v word_n be_v the_o second_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o himself_o also_o 1._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n ver._n 5_o david_n wisdom_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a speculation_n but_o in_o practice_n he_o refrain_v from_o evil_a sin_n it_o keep_v from_o sin_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n 2._o i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v sin_n that_o resist_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v fight_v not_o against_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o refrain_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o subdue_v it_o if_o possible_a 3._o and_o this_o resistance_n make_v we_o strong_a and_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v god_n word_n whereas_o transgression_n diminish_v our_o spiritual_a light_n and_o strength_n whence_o david_n say_v i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n grace_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n now_o lest_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o david_n ascribe_v this_o praise_n of_o godliness_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o it_o come_v from_o any_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v refrain_v he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n protest_v because_o god_n do_v teach_v and_o enable_v he_o therefore_o he_o decline_v not_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v or_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 6_o for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o 4._o a_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n law_n be_v word_n be_v the_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o bring_v great_a pleasure_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n cry_v out_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 9_o i_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o the_o from_o the_o pleasure_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o tasteful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o conscience_n because_o they_o quiet_v it_o than_o honey_n can_v be_v to_o the_o palate_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v conscience_n say_v conscience_n by_o two_o excellent_a benefit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o the_o one_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o mind_n understanding_n mind_n understanding_n the_o other_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affection_n 1._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n i_o be_o by_o they_o become_v learned_a ver._n 8_o wise_a prudent_a he_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n of_o himself_o affection_n himself_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n but_o he_o prefer_v this_o light_n 2._o therefore_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o evil_a manner_n his_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o which_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a confidence_n from_o which_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o soul_n joy_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v that_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o thy_o law_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o ver._n 7_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o other_o misspend_v upon_o banity_n and_o pleasure_n ver._n 3_o i_o spend_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 2_o through_o thy_o precept_n it_o be_v that_o i_o get_v understanding_n ver._n 8_o by_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n of_o more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v full_a of_o year_n but_o not_o of_o wisdom_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o practice_v or_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o master_n and_o perfect_a thy_o work_n give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n ver._n 6_o and_o teach_v i_o still_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o always_o in_o my_o memory_n always_o in_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o refrain_v my_o foot_n which_o i_o desire_v from_o any_o one_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 5_o so_o 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