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here_o the_o prophet_n intersert_n four_o epither_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v both_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v because_o god_n be_v which_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o follow_a favour_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 8_o merciful_a rachum_n because_o he_o bear_v a_o paternal_a affection_n to_o pious_a man_n 2._o gracious_a channum_n the_o giver_n of_o grace_n and_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n will_v give_v 3._o slow_a to_o anger_v not_o easy_o draw_v to_o strike_v he_o will_v bear_v long_o and_o much_o as_o a_o father_n before_o he_o punish_v 4._o plenteous_n in_o mercy_n when_o he_o do_v we_o good_a be_v move_v by_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o of_o all_o which_o attribute_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o effect_n and_o apply_v they_o singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 1._o he_o be_v merciful_a bear_v a_o paternal_a affection_n to_o his_o child_n merciful_a child_n merciful_a he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ver._n 9_o angry_a he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v untoward_a yea_o and_o chastise_v they_o too_o for_o every_o father_n chastise_v the_o son_n that_o he_o love_v but_o his_o anger_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o for_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o remain_v the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n from_o whence_o the_o stripe_n proceed_v 2._o he_o be_v gracious_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n gracious_a desert_n gracious_a who_o can_v abide_v it_o psal_n 130._o for_o what_o do_v a_o sinner_n deserve_v but_o death_n rom._n 6._o whereas_o he_o forgive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n grace_n glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n here_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ver._n 11_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o two_o comparison_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o heaven_n from_o earth_n which_o from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o high_a orb_n be_v of_o a_o immense_a altitude_n yet_o look_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immense_a longitude_n and_o yet_o look_v ver._n 12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o let_v the_o sin_n be_v of_o what_o extent_n it_o will_v it_o be_v
that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v 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give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o 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2._o and_o quicken_v he_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o thy_o word_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o punishment_n of_o bad_a quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o i_o by_o refresh_v i_o by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o person_n he_o beleves_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v hear_v because_o no_o wicked_a person_n be_v i_o a_o wicked_a person_n this_o i_o can_v not_o hope_v from_o thou_o nor_o grace_n nor_o glory_n nor_o help_v nor_o deliverance_n i_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v either_o consider_v or_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o pass_v any_o judiciary_n sentence_n in_o my_o favour_n 1._o ver._n 3_o remove_v from_o who_o salvation_n be_v far_o remove_v for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o former_a section_n he_o say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n of_o which_o the_o consequent_a be_v that_o salvation_n be_v far_o 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he_o set_v to_o prayer_n again_o for_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o thankfulness_n help_n thankfulness_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v they_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o pray_v ver._n 5_o 1._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la without_o which_o reason_n his_o reason_n no_o help_n from_o god_n to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 6_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o add_v two_o more_o both_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n 1._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n obedience_n god_n child_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n still_o they_o wait_v and_o seek_v and_o long_o desire_n long_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o sigh_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n and_o long_o for_o more_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o in_o promise_n they_o long_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n 2._o law_n 2._o his_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n which_o well_o follow_v on_o his_o longing_n for_o these_o two_o be_v well_o conjoin_v salvation_n and_o god_n law_n for_o all_o the_o hope_n we_o can_v have_v of_o salvation_n be_v the_o promise_n we_o find_v in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n delight_v in_o thy_o law_n therefore_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 4._o life_n 4._o he_o pray_v again_o for_o prolongation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o far_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n say_v some_o for_o eternal_a life_n say_v other_o
vers._n 1_o and_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o call_v we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a people_n straighten_a with_o misery_n and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v bold_a to_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v enlarge_v we_o in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o praper_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n vers._n 2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vanity_n they_o have_v love_v and_o the_o lie_n which_o with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a heart_n they_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o forge_v and_o their_o mischivous_a counsel_n vers._n 3_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o make_v they_o know_v that_o however_o they_o seek_v to_o oppress_v we_o yet_o thou_o who_o power_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o will_v take_v into_o thy_o love_n those_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o that_o when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o the_o ark_n be_v depart_v from_o irsael_n and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o vers._n 4_o then_o perhaps_o those_o who_o now_o despite_n and_o hate_v we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o turn_v their_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o their_o rage_n into_o sorrow_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v move_v all_o our_o heart_n good_a god_n that_o we_o map_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v recollect_v our_o way_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o our_o bed_n that_o so_o out_o of_o compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v lament_v our_o furious_a thought_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o hereafter_o bear_v more_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o because_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v please_v thou_o vers._n 5_o but_o that_o of_o a_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o through_o thy_o son_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o may_v present_v unto_o thou_o our_o thanks_o for_o thy_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o reserve_v for_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o holy_a reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n so_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o love_v and_o practice_n piety_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v always_o find_v thou_o propitious_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n o_o lord_n but_o desire_v its_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n vers._n 6_o the_o sea_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o from_o thou_o our_o heart_n proceed_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v be_v until_o again_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o lord_n then_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favour_n beautify_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n vers._n 7_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o glad_a and_o secure_a the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o content_a of_o new_a wine_n the_o plenty_n of_o oil_n be_v but_o fade_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n never_o then_o so_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o forget_v thou_o but_o from_o these_o gift_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o love_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o be_v better_o please_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v solid_a and_o eternal_a joy_n than_o when_o our_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n be_v inceased_a so_o let_v we_o love_v these_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v rest_n in_o thou_o security_n in_o thou_o tranquillity_n vers._n 8_o grant_v therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n thou_o only_o o_o gracious_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o fly_v for_o protection_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o safety_n and_o succour_n free_a we_o from_o our_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o danger_n protect_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o our_o grave_n in_o peace_n rise_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n v._o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o which_o he_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o profess_v his_o earnestness_n about_o it_o vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o confidence_n of_o audience_n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o petition_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o 4._o he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o vers_n 10._o 5._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o 1._o audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n in_o the_o entrance_n he_o pray_v very_o earnest_o for_o audience_n and_o the_o very_a congery_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o copy_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 1_o which_o yet_o have_v a_o auxesis_n in_o they_o vers._n 2_o and_o rise_v by_o degree_n from_o word_n he_o come_v to_o meditation_n from_o thar_z to_o a_o voice_n from_o a_o voice_n to_o a_o cry_n 2._o then_o he_o earnest_o desire_v god_n 1._o to_o give_v ear_n earnest_o very_o earnest_o 2._o then_o to_o consider_v 3._o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o he_o give_v ear_n that_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o supplicant_n mean_v he_o consider_v that_o weigh_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o petitioner_n this_o therefore_o david_n desire_v earnest_o that_o his_o word_n be_v understand_v his_o cause_n suit_n and_o meditation_n consider_v and_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v hear_v grant_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n he_o use_v here_o to_o beget_v audience_n be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o verse_n 2_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n vers._n 2_o 2._o god_n 2._o his_o relation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v which_o he_o illustrate_v 1._o sue_v 1._o to_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v sue_v from_o the_o time_n a_o morning_n petition_n which_o the_o epikeuxis_n make_v emphatic_a 2._o from_o the_o composure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o well_o compose_v and_o order_v prayer_n 3._o vers._n 3_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n with_o it_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v dirigam_fw-la disponam_fw-la my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o 3._o sinner_n 3._o who_o hear_v good_a man_n not_o sinner_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v to_o good_a man_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v vers._n 4_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n he_o desire_v also_o audience_n the_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v verse_n 5_o he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n 1._o man_n that_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n evil_a vers._n 6_o foolish_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n liar_n bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v such_o condition_n these_o he_o describe_v and_o show_v his_o own_o condition_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o these_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o he_o hate_v these_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o he_o do_v abhor_v 2._o but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n a_o fearful_a soul_n vers._n 7_o that_o always_o stand_v in_o awe_n a_o religious_a soul_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n mercy_n notwithstanding_o which_v he_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o
we_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n good_a god_n so_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v it_o more_o than_o gold_n ver._n 10_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n let_v it_o be_v sweet_a to_o my_o mouth_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o who_o desire_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o it_o ver._n 11_o and_o from_o the_o keep_v of_o it_o let_v i_o expect_v my_o reward_n and_o have_v my_o reward_n in_o this_o present_a life_n security_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n how_o weak_a my_o endeavour_n be_v how_o imperfect_a my_o obedience_n if_o none_o but_o the_o observer_n of_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v reward_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o a_o blessing_n either_o in_o this_o or_o another_o life_n in_o that_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n which_o i_o know_v be_v very_o many_o and_o those_o which_o i_o know_v not_o be_v numberless_a how_o often_o do_v i_o commit_v that_o wickedness_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o leave_v undo_v and_o omit_v those_o duty_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v how_o often_o do_v vice_n steal_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o clothes_n of_o virtue_n and_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v ver._n 12_o therefore_o o_o my_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o wash_v oft_o these_o secret_a spot_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o which_o in_o particular_a i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n yet_o my_o conscience_n in_o general_n tell_v i_o that_o of_o such_o i_o be_o guilty_a and_o however_o so_o long_o as_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 13_o i_o must_v also_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n never_o suffer_v my_o will_n to_o be_v so_o overbear_v that_o i_o sin_n against_o thou_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n though_o it_o dwell_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v though_o it_o remain_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o dominéer_o and_o tyrannize_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n thy_o servant_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o no_o vassal_n drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n never_o then_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o this_o be_v that_o great_a offence_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n that_o turn_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n that_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n never_o never_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v ver._n 14_o now_o with_o a_o prostrate_a soul_n and_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o appear_v before_o thy_o throne_n and_o humble_o beg_v audience_n let_v these_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o strength_n hold_v i_o up_o that_o through_o weakness_n i_o fall_v not_o from_o thou_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o have_v buy_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o dear_a price_n that_o of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n free_a i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v i_o by_o thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xx._n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n deliver_v by_o david_n to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o the_o king_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o vote_n or_o 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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
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
generation_n let_v he_o see_v his_o séed_n and_o let_v his_o séed_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n till_o the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o this_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v burn_v up_o o_o let_v he_o abide_v before_o thou_o his_o god_n for_o ever_o never_o let_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n fall_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n establish_v his_o throne_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v thy_o loding-kindness_n always_o preserve_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n melt_v it_o into_o clemency_n affect_v it_o with_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v yet_o affect_v he_o sofar_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n earnest_a to_o promote_v 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amen_n psal._n lxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intent_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o wealth_n strength_n or_o in_o the_o power_n or_o promise_n of_o man_n the_o content_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o david_n confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o mischievous_a but_o vain_a attempt_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o he_o encourage_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o confidence_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 9_o 4._o that_o no_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o man_n or_o riches_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 1._o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n david_n express_v god_n the_o first_o part_n his_o affiance_n in_o god_n or_o rather_o labour_n to_o express_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n his_o hope_n trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o 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behold_v the_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o our_o enemy_n against_o we_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o hide_v how_o they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n secret_o they_o wound_v we_o that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o sudden_o they_o aim_v and_o hurt_v we_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o from_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o confirm_v in_o mischief_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o privy_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o fear_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n or_o careless_a of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n indefatigable_a they_o be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o every_o day_n search_v new_a devise_n to_o ruin_v we_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v deep_a and_o unsearchable_a but_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n to_o thou_o we_o fly_v for_o help_v hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o god_n preserve_v our_o 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and_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o thou_o all_o day_n long_o amen_n psal._n lxv_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v whole_o a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n purpose_n to_o set_v we_o a_o pattern_n how_o and_o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n both_o for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o that_o first_o for_o those_o and_o then_o for_o these_o and_o that_o this_o praise_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o church_n viz._n in_o zion_n two_o general_a part_n of_o it_o 1._o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o singular_a benefit_n to_o his_o church_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o he_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n to_o all_o mankind_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o he_o set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o eucharist_n to_o god_n of_o which_o he_o reckon_v many_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v worship_n praise_v he_o ver._n 1_o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n israel_n zion_n for_o his_o election_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v so_o propitious_a to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o hear_v prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v all_o thy_o afflict_a people_n in_o their_o distress_n 3._o to_o admit_v man_n to_o confession_n of_o which_o we_o have_v here_o a_o form_n confession_n form_n for_o admit_v they_o to_o confession_n my_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o not_o to_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o to_o aggravate_v they_o 1._o for_o number_v iniquity_n 2._o for_o quantity_n word_n or_o matter_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o for_o efficacy_n they_o prevail_v against_o i_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o i_o to_o conquer_v without_o thy_o grace_n 4._o that_o he_o grant_v we_o remission_n and_o pardon_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n remission_n transgression_n for_o remission_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 5._o that_o he_o elect_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o reconciliation_n himself_o for_o reconciliation_n to_o who_o also_o he_o will_v after_o a_o offence_n be_v reconcile_v in_o which_o lie_v their_o happiness_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n 6._o that_o he_o satisfy_v those_o that_o dwell_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o his_o court_n sacrament_n court_n for_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n viz._n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o sacrament_n 7._o that_o he_o protect_v defend_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n governance_n people_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o governance_n by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o i_o e._n our_o prayer_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o thou_o answer_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v and_o implore_v thy_o help_n 2._o by_o terrible_a thing_n as_o in_o egypt_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n 3._o and_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o be_v thy_o justice_n providence_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o elegy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a revenge_n take_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o just_a retribution_n to_o thy_o people_n all_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o double_a elegy_n of_o god_n 1._o show_v what_o he_o be_v peculiarly_a to_o his_o people_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o special_a 2._o in_o special_a what_o he_o be_v to_o all_o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n for_o he_o sustain_v all_o be_v they_o where_o they_o will_v in_o he_o they_o live_v part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v 2._o and_o so_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o peculiar_a providence_n viz._n that_o care_n and_o love_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o from_o thence_o flow_v to_o his_o church_n general_n church_n in_o general_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o general_a providence_n in_o order_v and_o sustain_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o he_o give_v several_a instance_n 1._o king_n 1._o order_v king_n he_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n which_o literal_o be_v true_a but_o tropological_o kingdom_n empire_n 2._o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n for_o to_o that_o he_o set_v bound_n people_n bound_n people_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n he_o still_v devil_n tyrant_n army_n sedition_n so_o that_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n viz._n either_o the_o strange_a sign_n thou_o show_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o else_o the_o vengeance_n thou_o bring_v on_o tumultuous_a seditious_a man_n 3._o heaven_n 3._o all_o in_o heaven_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ordere_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n 4._o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n earth_n god_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 11._o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o the_o rain_n that_o the_o river_n which_o water_n the_o earth_n be_v from_o god_n store_n fertility_n fertility_n his_o blessing_n the_o riches_n it_o yield_v the_o corn_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fatness_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o year_n be_v from_o he_o 5._o they_o the_o cloud_n the_o river_n of_o god_n drop_n upon_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o
13._o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o desert_n hill_n valley_n meadow_n pasture_n be_v from_o thou_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o riches_n be_v conspicuous_a so_o much_o that_o they_o even_o the_o little_a hill_n shall_v rejoice_v they_o shall_v laugh_v and_o sing_v redebit_fw-la agre_z i._n e._n florebit_fw-la his_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n may_v plough_v sow_n dig_v dung_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n a_o thanksgiving_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o five_o psalm_n o_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a the_o good_a god_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o due_n from_o all_o into_o who_o nostril_n thou_o have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n ver._n 1_o but_o more_o especial_o from_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v thy_o people_n in_o zion_n then_o the_o mansion_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o will_v sound_v thy_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n will_v we_o perform_v our_o vow_n such_o be_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n ver._n 2_o that_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a people_n in_o trouble_n when_o man_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o stand_v afar_o off_o than_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v deliverance_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o shall_v flesh_n weak_a and_o sinful_a but_o penitent_a and_o believe_a flesh_n come_v unto_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v hear_v be_v this_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n nay_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n they_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n this_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v and_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n be_v praise_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n ver._n 3_o not_o of_o our_o desert_n for_o our_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o 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unto_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o o_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n o_o satisfy_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o house_n sé_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n refresh_v and_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o shall_v our_o die_a heart_n rejoice_v and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o our_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 5_o and_o the_o confidence_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n we_o know_v thou_o have_v do_v terrible_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n and_o show_v mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o their_o deliverance_n in_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v proceed_v against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o answer_v their_o petition_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o also_o and_o do_v wonder_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n above_o that_o so_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n ver._n 8_o they_o that_o dwell_v where_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o evening_n that_o dwell_v where_o the_o sun_n set_v may_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v behold_v the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o people_n unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o yet_o thy_o goodness_n have_v overflow_v unto_o we_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fill_v we_o not_o only_o with_o these_o but_o with_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n thou_o by_o thy_o strength_n have_v set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o its_o proud_a wave_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n thou_o have_v quiet_v and_o still_v the_o tumult_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o certain_a season_n and_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o we_o have_v visit_v the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v parch_v and_o burn_v and_o dry_a and_o by_o the_o bottle_n of_o thy_o cloud_n have_v water_v it_o and_o great_o enrich_v it_o by_o thy_o river_n cause_v that_o dry_a element_n to_o be_v a_o kind_a nurse_n mother_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o corn_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v thy_o corn_n the_o water_n that_o descend_v into_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o be_v thy_o rain_n thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o thy_o shower_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v prepare_v it_o so_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o it_o that_o it_o 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shrink_v not_o and_o wither_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o pasture_n the_o sheep_n be_v clothe_v with_o wool_n and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n the_o valley_n stand_v so_o thick_a with_o corn_n that_o man_n shall_v laugh_v and_o sing_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a thy_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a and_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o appear_v before_o that_o presence_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n yet_o since_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v preserve_v redeem_v we_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n do_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n offer_v thou_o all_o possible_a laud_n praise_n and_o honour_n o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v some_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n show_v to_o his_o people_n for_o which_o david_n invite_v the_o church_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o propose_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n of_o gratitude_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o invitation_n 1._o to_o praise_v god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o to_o consider_v his_o work_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 8._o 2._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o invitation_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o deliverance_n late_o receive_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 12._o 3._o a_o protestation_n and_o vow_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a to_o serve_v god_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o 20._o 5._o his_o doxology_n ver_fw-la 20._o 1._o part_n a_o
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red_a sea_n into_o dry_a land_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o make_v jordan_n to_o stand_v on_o a_o heap_n till_o thy_o people_n go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o power_n even_o we_o we_o that_o be_v not_o then_o bear_v will_v rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o which_o do_v these_o wonder_n for_o they_o will_v do_v even_o mighty_a thing_n for_o we_o also_o in_o they_o we_o be_v deliver_v we_o be_v save_v in_o he_o i_o say_v do_v they_o rejoice_v and_o in_o he_o will_v we_o rejoice_v since_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n that_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o the_o same_o god_n who_o eye_n of_o providence_n behold_v all_o nation_n conserve_n crown_n dispose_v sceptre_n and_o uphold_v city_n and_o civil_a society_n in_o a_o word_n the_o same_o god_n that_o bring_v down_o the_o rebellious_a though_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o and_o set_v their_o nest_n above_o the_o cloud_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o have_v of_o late_o show_v thy_o people_n heavy_a thing_n vers._n 10_o prove_v we_o thou_o have_v by_o many_o tribulation_n try_v we_o by_o a_o fiery_a affliction_n even_o as_o silver_n be_v melt_v and_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v purify_v and_o refine_v from_o the_o dross_n but_o not_o consume_v thou_o have_v permit_v we_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n and_o slavery_n our_o enemy_n have_v enclose_v we_o as_o with_o a_o net_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o escape_v upon_o our_o loin_n they_o have_v lay_v heavy_a load_n as_o if_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n of_o burden_n they_o have_v set_v their_o foot_n upon_o our_o neck_n and_o insult_v and_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n so_o many_o have_v be_v our_o calamity_n so_o many_o our_o pressure_n that_o we_o seem_v as_o man_n burn_v in_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n or_o compass_v round_o with_o a_o vast_a deluge_n of_o water_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v thou_o even_o thou_o have_v uphold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o not_o suffer_v we_o for_o any_o affliction_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o press_v we_o be_v but_o not_o oppress_v singe_v but_o not_o burn_v tempt_v but_o not_o overcome_v in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v our_o foot_n to_o slip_v and_o to_o endear_v and_o crown_v this_o thy_o mercy_n the_o more_o unto_o we_o after_o all_o this_o trial_n and_o trouble_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o moist_a fertile_a and_o wealthy_a place_n where_o for_o sorrow_n we_o shall_v have_v joy_n for_o discomfort_v refreshment_n for_o barrenness_n fertility_n for_o want_v plenty_n in_o a_o word_n for_o our_o trouble_n rest_n and_o felicity_n now_o for_o this_o wonderful_a and_o unexpected_a vicissitude_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v this_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n shall_v never_o be_v write_v in_o sand_n nor_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o ungrateful_a heart_n for_o this_o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o 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unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n lxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n of_o israel_n first_o for_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o their_o own_o church_n and_o people_n and_o then_o that_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v so_o extend_v to_o they_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o all_o nation_n come_v in_o and_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o they_o with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o general_a prayer_n
hypocritical_o and_o false_o as_o all_o flatterer_n do_v but_o to_o that_o pass_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v bring_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o dissemble_v with_o and_o flatter_v god_n people_n 2._o last_a 2._o their_o peace_n long_o and_o last_a the_o second_o benefit_n be_v that_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v continue_v for_o ever_o i.e._n their_o peace_n their_o tranquillity_n their_o health_n their_o quiet_a habitation_n shall_v have_v be_v very_o long_o and_o not_o interrupt_v with_o war_n sedition_n tumult_n 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n express_v by_o wheat_n satisfaction_n wheat_n abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o satisfaction_n and_o honey_n 1._o i_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o not_o with_o bran_n mix_v with_o flower_n as_o poor_a folk_n use_v and_o be_v usual_a in_o time_n of_o famine_n with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n 2._o and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o which_o in_o judaea_n bee_n common_o live_v will_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eighty_o first_o psalm_n insinite_a vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v with_o the_o great_a alacrity_n to_o praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v our_o strength_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n we_o will_v therefore_o sing_v aloud_o and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o thou_o and_o because_o our_o breath_n be_v too_o short_a and_o low_o to_o resound_v thy_o praise_n we_o will_v call_v in_o the_o assistance_n of_o musical_a instrument_n the_o nary_n the_o lute_n and_o psaltery_a and_o when_o those_o feast_n and_o solemn_a festival_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o to_o celebrate_v thy_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n we_o will_v blow_v abroad_o thy_o honour_n with_o shrill_a sound_a trumpet_n in_o which_o we_o yet_o shall_v but_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o 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of_o thy_o law_n proclaim_v with_o so_o much_o terror_n in_o mount_n sinai_n thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o heaven_n by_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o sound_v in_o our_o ear_n the_o glad-tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o do_v thou_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n for_o all_o these_o favour_n even_o the_o selfsame_a that_o thou_o require_v of_o israel_n for_o thus_o thou_o than_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o thus_o thou_o speak_v to_o we_o hear_v o_o my_o people_n vers._n 8_o and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o and_o woe_n be_v so_o we_o miserable_a wretch_n our_o ear_n have_v be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o 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transgress_v yet_o let_v not_o judah_n sin_n in_o sodom_n thou_o have_v a_o lot_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o abraham_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n a_o job_n though_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n have_v follow_v baal_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o micajah_n leave_v nay_o seven_o thousand_o unée_n that_o have_v not_o vow_v to_o the_o idol_n these_o will_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o these_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o way_n lord_n here_o their_o prayer_n harken_v unto_o their_o groan_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o thou_o who_o will_v have_v spare_v that_o sinful_a city_n at_o the_o request_n of_o abraham_n can_v ten_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v find_v in_o it_o return_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n which_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v unto_o thou_o to_o spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n for_o their_o fake_n rather_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n speedy_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o our_o enemy_n and_o turn_v thy_o hand_n against_o our_o adversary_n let_v all_o those_o who_o by_o their_o work_n and_o practical_a atheism_n seem_v to_o hate_v thou_o bow_v like_o lerbant_n before_o thy_o people_n and_o at_o least_o show_v and_o sein_fw-fr a_o voluntary_a subjection_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o and_o stubborn_o before_o thy_o servant_n nor_o to_o manifest_v their_o secret_a rancour_n but_o let_v the_o time_n of_o those_o who_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o spirit_n worship_v thou_o endure_v for_o ever_o let_v their_o peace_n be_v secure_a their_o tranquillity_n long_o their_o prosperity_n perpetual_a their_o habitation_n quiet_a and_o their_o health_n confirm_v when_o they_o shall_v open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a in_o prayer_n fulfil_v their_o request_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v in_o thy_o name_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n give_v it_o because_o they_o first_o seek_v the_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o let_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o supply_v they_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o other_o prodigal_n feed_v upon_o husk_n then_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n let_v the_o rock_n yield_v they_o honey_n the_o mountain_n brass_n and_o iron_n let_v their_o pasture_n the_o clothe_v with_o flock_n vers._n 1_o and_o their_o valley_n to_o codere_v over_o with_o corn_n that_o they_o shout_v for_o joy_n and_o sing_v that_o they_o take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o tabret_n the_o merry_a harp_n with_o the_o lute_n and_o on_o thy_o great_a and_o appoint_a solemnity_n sing_v aloud_o to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o make_v a_o cheerful_a noise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n grant_v this_o o_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n lxxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o prophet_n may_v admonish_v and_o check_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o their_o duty_n he_o set_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o command_v that_o they_o do_v justice_n and_o threaten_a revenge_n for_o their_o injustice_n assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v one_o day_n and_o judge_v they_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o prophet_n proclamation_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o god_n contestation_n with_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o vers_fw-la 2._o to_o 8._o 3._o the_o prophet_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v rise_v to_o judge_v v._o 8._o 1._o court._n the_o first_o part_n god_n preâ—ence_n proclaim_v in_o the_o court._n the_o prophet_n as_o a_o crier_n in_o a_o court_n proclaim_v first_o a_o very_a profitable_a doctrine_n and_o lay_v a_o solid_a foundation_n for_o all_o justice_n viz._n that_o all_o judge_n remember_v that_o as_o at_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
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o come_v quick_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n seat_n thyself_o upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o any_o man_n person_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a be_v thou_o my_o king_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n inform_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n guide_n and_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n cause_v i_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v thou_o to_o offer_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v what_o i_o owe_v such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thy_o name_n that_o at_o thy_o come_n i_o may_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 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 cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o downfall_n of_o idolator_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o glory_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v betwixt_o idolator_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n confusion_n he_o imprecate_v to_o the_o first_o vers_n 7._o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o a_o good_a life_n encourage_v they_o upon_o god_n favour_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o upon_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o vers_n 11._o for_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a vers_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o solemn_a acclamation_n the_o lord_n reign_v king_n the_o first_o part_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a king_n be_v the_o selfsame_a that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o empire_n of_o death_n vers._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o all_o idol_n destroy_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v use_v his_o sceptre_n
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
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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yride_n and_o covetousness_n all_o fraud_n and_o lie_v all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n all_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n let_v righteousness_n flourish_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o holiness_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o citizen_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n psal._n cii_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o god_n it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n choose_v for_o one_o of_o the_o penitential_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o faithful_a jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n for_o in_o it_o be_v express_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o in_o the_o 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they_o pray_v for_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o very_a many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n two_o general_n part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o afflict_a man_n from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 12._o 2._o the_o comfort_n yet_o she_o take_v in_o these_o calamity_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o from_z vers_n 12._o to_o 28._o 1._o the_o whole_a be_v form_v into_o a_o prayer_n part_n a_o prayer_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o a_o earnest_a motion_n make_v for_o audience_n 1._o ver._n 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o 2._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o condition_n in_o which_o he_o complain_v and_o show_v his_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o 2._o and_o he_o press_v his_o prayer_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n show_v many_o way_n what_o a_o heavy_a case_n he_o be_v in_o 1._o ver._n 3_o by_o a_o consumption_n of_o his_o strength_n 1._o my_o day_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n respect_n in_o many_o respect_n which_o though_o it_o swell_v into_o the_o air_n in_o a_o great_a thick_a body_n yet_o it_o be_v sudden_o disperse_v and_o vanish_v 2._o and_o my_o bone_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o this_o house_n my_o body_n be_v burn_v and_o dry_v up_o consumption_n up_o a_o consumption_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hearth_n or_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o hearth_n which_o the_o fire_n by_o continuance_n burn_v out_o 3._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n that_o either_o cut_v down_o wither_v to_o hay_n or_o stand_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n 4._o to_o this_o pass_n i_o be_o come_v that_o i_o can_v take_v no_o sustenance_n i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n 2._o from_o his_o continual_a weep_v and_o pine_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n grief_n groan_n grief_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 3._o from_o his_o solitude_n he_o be_v desert_v of_o his_o friend_n clausa_fw-la fides_fw-la miseris_fw-la solitude_n miseris_fw-la solitude_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n solitary_n bird_n 4._o watch_v 4._o watch_v from_o his_o continual_a watch_n i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o moller_n observe_v this_o kind_n of_o bird_n impatientissime_fw-la viduitatem_fw-la ferunt_fw-la 5._o
reproach_n 5._o reproach_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n but_o be_v now_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n think_v himself_o reproach_v by_o a_o good_a man_n honest_a conversation_n wisd_v 5._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o they_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o have_v conspit_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v i_o 6._o and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o mad_a and_o sweâ—r_a be_v my_o repentance_n which_o i_o testify_v by_o ash_n on_o my_o head_n sadness_n head_n sadness_n and_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v caten_v ash_n like_o bread_n my_o daily_a food_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v i_o drink_v tear_n with_o my_o wine_n that_o be_v i_o be_v feed_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sustain_v with_o tear_n which_o they_o deride_v and_o now_o behold_v the_o reason_n why_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v thus_o humble_v anger_n all_o these_o increase_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o wit_n but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o pacify_v by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n 1._o ver._n 10_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o my_o former_a sin_n 2._o which_o i_o collect_v thus_o thou_o have_v former_o lift_v i_o up_o then_o sure_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o fovour_n but_o have_v now_o cast_v i_o down_o whence_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o in_o disfavour_n with_o thou_o 3._o and_o the_o effect_n plain_o show_v it_o for_o my_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o be_o wither_v like_o grace_n become_v mortal_a fly_v fade_a from_o thy_o wrath_n raise_v by_o my_o own_o default_n 2._o promise_n the_o second_o part_n he_o yet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n promise_n hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v petition_v and_o complain_v his_o case_n be_v lamentable_a yet_o he_o be_v notswallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n heart_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v and_o comfort_n he_o promise_v himself_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o conceive_v hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foretell_v the_o restauration_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o typical_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n 1._o they_o to_o his_o church_n on_o which_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o have_v when_o he_o restore_v they_o true_o i_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o individual_a man_n but_o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thy_o church_n and_o promise_n to_o thy_o church_n 2._o and_o thy_o remembrance_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v remember_v from_o father_n to_o son_n ver._n 13_o till_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o thou_o seem_v now_o to_o sleep_n but_o thou_o shall_v arise_v 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n and_o save_v thy_o people_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v literal_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v near_o expire_v typical_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o conceive_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o future_a as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o both_o he_o call_v a_o time_n of_o favour_n for_o from_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o proceed_v 3._o and_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n effect_n this_o wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n 1._o one_o upon_o god_n people_n for_o the_o present_a viz._n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o ver._n 14_o earnest_n they_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v build_v the_o church_n set_v up_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n so_o stone_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o ver._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o upon_o the_o heathen_a conversion_n heathen_a another_o on_o the_o heathen_a viz._n compassion_n conversion_n so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n which_o begin_v when_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o prophecy_n and_o obey_v they_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n which_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o convert_v because_o he_o have_v beyond_o all_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o so_o strange_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o so_o miraculous_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o or_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n before_o he_o cast_v his_o people_n into_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o life_n or_o restitution_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_v manifest_a and_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n keep_v which_o effect_n follow_v on_o their_o prayer_n of_o this_o mercy_n a_o record_n to_o be_v keep_v now_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v conceive_v that_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o and_o not_o their_o child_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v god_n will_v have_v a_o record_v keep_v of_o it_o 1._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 2._o and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 18_o cum_fw-la viderint_fw-la impleta_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la and_o of_o this_o he_o assign_v two_o reason_n even_o the_o selfsame_a set_v down_o at_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n 1._o for_o be_v have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 19_o from_o the_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 2._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n ver._n 20_o to_o loose_a those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n god_n that_o the_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o god_n now_o this_o mercy_n from_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a therefore_o he_o look_v down_o therefore_o he_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v 1._o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n ver._n 21_o and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o this_o praise_n shall_v be_v complete_v ver._n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v simul_fw-la or_o in_o unum_fw-la unite_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o it_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o prophet_n break_v off_o his_o comfort_n it_o the_o prophet_n lament_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prophecy_n with_o balaam_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o assure_v all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v i_o shall_v not_o certain_o for_o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n ver._n 23_o yet_o my_o desire_n be_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o may_v yet_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v and_o in_o this_o my_o desire_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o all_o which_o long_o and_o desire_a to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o ver._n 24_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n but_o suffer_v i_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o life_n to_o see_v that_o that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v aspire_v to_o see_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v christ_n promise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n immutability_n and_o press_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v god_n to_o it_o upon_o 24._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a grant_v he_o press_v it_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o own_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v spare_v i_o
love_n if_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n do_v desert_v i_o so_o that_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n i_o may_v fly_v to_o thou_o for_o grace_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o overlong_a because_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o upon_o every_o slip_n and_o fall_v then_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v in_o my_o conscience_n while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n with_o a_o upright_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_n and_o approve_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n make_v i_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n undefiled_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n ver._n 2_o and_o to_o seek_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n never_o suffer_v i_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 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grace_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o have_v nathan_n he_o have_v priest_n to_o instruct_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n but_o all_o their_o teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v teach_v i_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n declare_v sanctification_n ardent_a love_n to_o god_n law_n declare_v the_o ardent_a love_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o 1._o ver._n 5_o his_o love_n outward_o testify_v by_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n outward_o mouth_n outward_o he_o be_v no_o mute_a about_o god_n law_n 2._o ver._n 6_o affection_n 6_o inward_o by_o 1._o affection_n and_o inward_o his_o love_n be_v testify_v these_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o affection_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n they_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o man_n thy_o commandment_n with_o i_o ver._n 7_o 2._o meditation_n 2._o meditation_n in_o his_o meditation_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v the_o word_n to_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 3._o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n in_o his_o consideration_n that_o which_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v go_v as_o it_o come_v whence_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o 4._o ver._n 8_o in_o his_o delectation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o two_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n delectation_n statute_n delectation_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n have_v meditate_a consider_v god_n statute_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v they_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o we_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a way_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n be_v utter_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o this_o end_n ver._n 2_o except_o thou_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o seek_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o grace_n ver._n 3_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o statute_n ver._n 5_o and_o let_v we_o hide_v and_o remember_v thy_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o declare_v with_o our_o lip_n the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n cause_v we_o more_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n than_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_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 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speak_v against_o i_o saul_n abner_n ver._n 7_o achitophel_n doeg_n sit_v in_o their_o counsel_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v by_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o much_o hard_a when_o trouble_v by_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n but_o yet_o david_n so_o assault_v by_o their_o tongue_n word_n and_o show_v his_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n keep_v still_o close_o with_o god_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o render_v not_o reproach_n for_o reproach_n nor_o contempt_n for_o contempt_n this_o impediment_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o obey_v god_n 3._o about_o which_o he_o explain_v himself_o far_a ver._n 8_o show_v the_o fruit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o 1._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o adversity_n a_o consolation_n 2._o and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o my_o doubt_n very_o faithful_a 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 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affection_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v ver._n 4_o 3._o impediment_n 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n 1._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n no_o doubt_n david_n find_v his_o heart_n evil_o incline_v and_o tempt_v to_o a_o wrong_a way_n averse_a and_o backward_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o averseness_n and_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n the_o right_a way_n 2._o but_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v avert_v his_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a may_v signify_v profit_n gen._n 37.26_o psal_n 30.9_o these_o profitable_a sin_n do_v take_v away_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n law_n 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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
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 righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o it_o and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o it_o and_o this_o raise_v in_o david_n another_o affection_n viz._n love_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o love_n in_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o love_n in_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n love_n be_v such_o a_o duty_n that_o it_o can_v be_v excuse_v in_o any_o without_o which_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v in_o his_o service_n be_v nothing_o he_o must_v love_v god_n law_n because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o a_o just_a law_n that_o mean_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o a_o three_o effect_n that_o this_o wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o yea_o albeit_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o for_o it_o despise_v by_o his_o enemy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_o small_a the_o young_a and_o least_o among_o my_o brethren_n 2._o time_n and_o his_o care_n not_o to_o forget_v it_o no_o not_o in_o sad_a time_n and_o despise_v and_o little_o set_v by_o by_o my_o brethren_n saul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n nor_o my_o poverty_n nor_o contempt_n can_v bring_v i_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o i_o forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v profess_v religion_n as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v peace_n and_o honour_n followit_n but_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v trouble_n and_o contempt_n will_v utter_o forsake_v it_o thus_o do_v not_o david_n he_o keep_v in_o memory_n god_n law_n and_o indeed_o the_o first_o step_n of_o defection_n be_v to_o forget_v what_o god_n have_v command_v for_o upon_o this_o the_o transgression_n easy_o follow_v 5._o it_o 5._o he_o commend_v it_o from_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o and_o here_o he_o intersert_v a_o four_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n viz._n the_o immutability_n perpetulty_n and_o eternity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v immutable_a and_o may_v never_o be_v dispense_v with_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v everlasting_a 1._o ver._n 6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n no_o man_n may_v change_v it_o no_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v so_o long_o it_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o 2._o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v the_o priority_n of_o all_o law_n in_o this_o it_o contain_v no_o falsehood_n the_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v 6._o upon_o which_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o four_o effect_n that_o it_o produce_v in_o he_o tribulation_n therefore_o he_o joy_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o in_o his_o tribulation_n viz._n joy_n and_o delight_n yea_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la all_o his_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n 1._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o under_o the_o cross_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v ver._n 7_o patience_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n increase_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n desire_v 2._o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o great_a tribulation_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o truth_n contain_v in_o thy_o law_n do_v delight_v i_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o be_v it_o that_o sanctify_v all_o affliction_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o they_o 7._o ver._n 8_o that_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n be_v everlasting_a that_o give_v he_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o 1._o it_o he_o repeat_v both_o and_o desire_v understand_v in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a and_o add_v only_o his_o accustom_a petition_n unto_o it_o 2._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o all_o my_o trouble_n it_o be_v no_o life_n that_o man_n have_v who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o knowledge_n they_o live_v uncomfortable_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o comfort_n it_o bring_v the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o thy_o justice_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o ver._n 1_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defrand_a thy_o servant_n of_o thy_o promise_a comfort_n nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a escape_n unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v upright_o in_o thy_o judgement_n even_o in_o those_o stripe_n thy_o child_n receive_v and_o in_o all_o those_o plague_n the_o wicked_a receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o just_o have_v deserve_v to_o receive_v those_o blow_n and_o yet_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o these_o chastisement_n be_v to_o be_v but_o temporal_a whereas_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_a to_o be_v eternal_a they_o may_v escape_v thy_o anger_n and_o flourish_v here_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o from_o this_o eternal_a justice_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v proceed_v thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v ver._n 2_o be_v exceed_v righteous_a a_o law_n of_o truth_n have_v no_o admiâ—tion_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n a_o law_n of_o purity_n the_o fine_a gold_n purge_v from_o the_o dross_n be_v not_o pure_a a_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a law_n that_o to_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n prescribe_v their_o duty_n put_v then_o o_o lord_n into_o my_o heart_n a_o zeal_n a_o love_n to_o this_o law_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v it_o but_o take_v my_o delight_n in_o it_o even_o then_o when_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o how_o i_o have_v be_v consume_v with_o grief_n and_o inflame_v with_o anger_n because_o ungodly_a man_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 3_o this_o they_o laugh_v at_o for_o this_o they_o despise_v i_o but_o their_o milice_fw-la do_v but_o increase_v my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o their_o contempt_n quicken_v i_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o promise_n o_o give_v i_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o a_o inflame_a soul_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v quiet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o cheerful_o end_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o sear_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n in_o heaven_n by_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 19_o koph_n david_n in_o this_o octonary_n fervent_o petition_n for_o audience_n prayer_n the_o content_n david_n prayer_n deliverance_n increase_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o end_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o observe_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n 3._o his_o main_a reason_n to_o persuade_v it_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o mischievous_a enemy_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v deliver_v he_o but_o god_n goodness_n of_o which_o he_o have_v have_v former_a experience_n 1._o for_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v very_o well_o condition_v 1._o ver._n 1_o it_o be_v earnest_a a_o cry_n rather_o than_o a_o petition_n i_o cry_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o cry_v 2._o ver._n 3_o it_o be_v sincere_a i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n toto_fw-la affectu_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la 3._o seasonable_a and_o continual_a he_o do_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o
very_a garland_n and_o head_n of_o they_o be_v verity_n two_o thing_n he_o attribute_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o they_o both_o serve_v very_o well_o to_o his_o present_a purpose_n to_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o petition_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o persecutor_n 1._o truth_n 1._o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n which_o persuasion_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o faith_n for_o therefore_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o because_o we_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v true_a it_o beget_v such_o a_o assurance_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o no_o temptation_n or_o trouble_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v it_o upon_o this_o st._n peter_n wish_v we_o to_o rely_v because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v 2._o justice_n 2._o eternal_a justice_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o a_o reward_n remain_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o this_o assurance_n also_o david_n sustain_v himself_o against_o the_o delay_n of_o judgement_n against_o wicked_a man_n viz._n a_o meditation_n of_o the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n he_o collect_v that_o for_o the_o present_a they_o may_v be_v spare_v but_o at_o length_n they_o will_v be_v punish_v see_v god_n judgement_n be_v everlasting_a the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n our_o affliction_n at_o this_o time_n be_v great_a and_o our_o danger_n be_v great_a we_o humble_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v down_o from_o thy_o help_v heaven_n and_o to_o consider_v our_o present_a trouble_n deliver_v we_o good_a lord_n from_o our_o enemy_n for_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 1_o though_o we_o can_v perform_v it_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n to_o it_o and_o always_o keep_v it_o in_o memory_n desire_v that_o our_o performance_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o destres_z thou_o which_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o to_o who_o all_o judgement_n do_v belong_v and_o to_o who_o i_o have_v commit_v my_o cause_n plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n ver._n 2_o and_o redéem_v my_o life_n from_o my_o unjust_a oppressor_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n quicken_v and_o revive_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v very_o much_o cast_v down_o by_o their_o insolence_n do_v my_o heart_n incline_v to_o any_o evil_a way_n i_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n or_o expect_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n from_o thou_o ver._n 3_o for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a as_o they_o be_v far_o from_o keep_v thy_o law_n so_o also_o be_v salvation_n far_o from_o they_o when_o they_o seek_v not_o nor_o estéem_v thy_o statute_n they_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v how_o i_o seek_v both_o they_o and_o thou_o ver._n 4_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a tender_a and_o many_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o these_o than_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o in_o equity_n deal_v with_o i_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v many_o may_v be_v comfortable_a the_o discomfort_n i_o have_v be_v infinite_a man_n and_o devil_n ver._n 5_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n on_o every_o side_n assault_v i_o tentation_n i_o meet_v with_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n ver._n 7_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n consider_v then_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n deal_v with_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o no_o tentation_n prevail_v over_o i_o ver._n 6_o let_v i_o not_o be_v 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bind_v up_o as_o a_o good_a physician_n the_o merciless_a wound_n they_o have_v receive_v ver._n 4_o these_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o shéep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v for_o ever_o their_o number_n thou_o know_v call_v they_o all_o then_o by_o their_o name_n and_o though_o now_o obscure_v yet_o let_v they_o shine_v again_o in_o thy_o church_n ver._n 6_o these_o be_v méek_v in_o heart_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n look_v to_o they_o o_o lord_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o and_o execute_v thy_o just_a wrath_n against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o cast_v the_o wicked_a who_o with_o a_o proud_a hand_n insult_v over_o they_o down_z even_o to_o the_o ground_n take_v pleasure_n ver._n 11_o o_o lord_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n bring_v back_o thy_o banish_a and_o build_v they_o a_o sure_a house_n provide_v for_o they_o a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n thereof_o ver._n 13_o bless_v her_o child_n within_o she_o make_v peace_n in_o her_o border_n and_o fill_v she_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n but_o above_o all_o show_v thy_o word_n unto_o jacob_n ver._n 19_o and_o thy_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n ver._n 20_o to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o thy_o gospel_n open_a to_o we_o these_o glad-tyding_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o shall_v jerusalem_n praise_v thou_o ver._n 12_o and_o zion_n magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o haleluia_o haleluia_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n cxlviii_o a_o hymn_n or_o haleluia_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n call_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o show_v god_n david_n call_v upon_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v god_n 1._o his_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o that_o as_o if_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n be_v too_o few_o to_o praise_n god_n he_o call_v even_o to_o inanimate_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o he_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n 2._o his_o intention_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v then_o what_o can_v be_v do_v 3._o that_o what_o can_v be_v shall_v be_v do_v that_o they_o by_o our_o mouth_n praise_n god_n that_o be_v we_o see_v in_o they_o god_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n be_v ready_a to_o praise_v 4._o that_o in_o their_o kind_n they_o real_o do_v praise_v he_o because_o be_v make_v in_o a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o order_n which_o they_o transgress_v proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n and_o testify_v of_o god_n even_o without_o a_o voice_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wise_a intelligent_a understanding_n that_o so_o make_v they_o the_o psalm_n be_v dispose_v by_o a_o excellent_a distribution_n 1._o he_o call_v to_o the_o celestial_a creature_n in_o general_n 2._o in_o special_a 1._o the_o angel_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 1._o angel_n 1._o the_o angel_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o heaven_n ye_o of_o the_o celestial_a order_n or_o ut_fw-la caeles_fw-la i._n e._n ver._n 1_o de_fw-la habitaculo_fw-la vestro_fw-la and_o this_o be_v no_o command_n 〈◊〉_d exhortation_n as_o if_o the_o angel_n be_v negligent_a in_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o invitation_n to_o continue_v in_o do_v what_o they_o do_v already_o 2._o praise_v he_o in_o the_o height_n i._n e._n the_o heaven_n above_o 3._o and_o yet_o more_o plain_o for_o the_o second_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o declaration_n of_o the_o first_o 1._o praise_v he_o all_o his_o angel_n 2._o praise_v he_o all_o his_o host_n which_o in_o st._n luke_n be_v militia_n caeli_fw-la ver._n 2_o 2._o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n star_n praise_v you_o he_o sun_n and_o moon_n star_n moon_n sun_n moon_n star_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o star_n of_o light_n though_o not_o with_o voice_n which_o you_o want_v yet_o praise_v he_o by_o your_o greatness_n motion_n beauty_n light_n efficacy_n ver._n 3_o 3._o he_o come_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o orbs._n orbs._n orbs._n the_o orbs._n 1._o praise_v he_o you_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o coelum_fw-la empyraum_n ver._n 4_o 2._o and_o you_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v all_o the_o orb_n above_o the_o air_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v heaven_n as_o volucres_fw-la coeli_fw-la nubes_fw-la coeli_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o for_o he_o establish_v they_o and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o heaven_n praise_n god_n 1._o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v create_v they_o be_v his_o creature_n ver._n 5_o therefore_o 2._o he_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o ver._n 6_o he_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v they_o be_v incorruptible_a they_o must_v keep_v the_o order_n he_o make_v 2._o from_o heaven_n he_o descend_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o sublunary_a body_n as_o the_o earth_n body_n earth_n all_o sublunary_a body_n air_n water_n and_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o these_o or_o be_v in_o these_o praise_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n ver._n 7_o all_o make_v of_o a_o elementary_a substance_n as_o 1._o you_o dragon_n you_o whale_n muse_n great_a fish_n bellar._n 2._o all_o deep_n all_o kind_n of_o water_n lake_n pond_n rivers_n sea_n 3._o fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n stormy_a wind_n fulfil_v his_o word_n meteor_n 4._o mountain_n and_o all_o hill_n
altogether_o out_o of_o all_o which_o david_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v both_o precious_a and_o sweet_a ver._n 10_o 1._o the_o price_n of_o it_o beyond_o the_o best_a gold_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v it_o be_v than_o gold_n sweet_a precious_a sweet_a yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n obrizo_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o beyond_o honey_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n 3._o yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o ver._n 11_o he_o show_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n teach_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o nay_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n benefit_n use_v of_o it_o it_o beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o that_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n for_o nought_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n 2._o ampla_fw-la merces_fw-la a_o great_a reward_n 3._o but_o these_o last_o word_n set_v david_n to_o his_o prayer_n what_o a_o reward_n not_o the_o three_o part_n yea_o but_o david_n keep_v it_o not_o a_o great_a reward_n only_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v god_n law_n my_o conscience_n then_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o reward_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o for_o i_o can_v plead_v this_o observance_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o i_o among_o the_o many_o there_o be_v but_o these_o way_n to_o help_v he_o confession_n petition_v for_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o 1._o a_o offender_n he_o be_v know_v sin_n he_o have_v too_o many_o ver._n 12_o and_o many_o more_o that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o even_o for_o these_o he_o ask_v pardon_n confess_v this_o he_o confess_v desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o filth_n who_o can_v tell_v or_o understand_v his_o error_n pardon_n error_n ask_v pardon_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 2._o however_o so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n ver._n 13_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o err_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n presumption_n etc._n beg_v grace_n against_o presumption_n yet_o he_o petition_n for_o so_o much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v not_o malicious_o offend_v keep_v back_o also_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 1._o because_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v lamentable_a sin_n will_v become_v a_o king_n he_o for_o than_o sin_n will_v domineer_v and_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n keep_v back_o etc._n etc._n ne_o lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n the_o upper_a hand_n over_o i_o command_v rule_n and_o i_o obey_v and_o become_v a_o drudge_n a_o slave_n a_o vassal_n to_o sin_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n a_o sin_n not_o of_o a_o small_a size_n offence_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n therefore_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o these_o sin_n and_o then_o however_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n 3._o last_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o beg_v also_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n ver._n 14_o and_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n prayer_n mouth_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o put_v he_o in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o error_n to_o do_v it_o to_o pray_v to_o trust_v to_o confess_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n redeemer_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o redeemer_n his_o redeemer_n 1._o his_o strength_n his_o rock_n to_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o 2._o his_o redeemer_n if_o he_o do_v fall_v in_o the_o word_n he_o couch_v two_o benefit_n 1._o conservation_n 2._o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n through_o christ_n and_o express_v his_o faith_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n perish_v not_o in_o his_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n the_o goodness_n ver._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o thou_o their_o creator_n and_o that_o ample_a whéel_n of_o the_o firmament_n bestud_v with_o infinite_a variety_n of_o star_n of_o several_a magnitude_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o any_o inferior_a power_n they_o speak_v to_o we_o day_n after_o day_n ver._n 2_o and_o night_n after_o night_n and_o plentiful_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o time_n and_o season_n cause_v by_o the_o uncessant_a motion_n of_o those_o great_a luminary_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o infinite_a power_n that_o overrule_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o speak_v thy_o glory_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o whisper_v thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o to_o some_o people_n only_o but_o they_o proclaim_v it_o in_o every_o language_n and_o idiom_n they_o roar_v it_o loud_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n in_o all_o man_n ear_n ver._n 3_o there_o be_v nor_o speech_n nor_o language_n nor_o nation_n nor_o people_n that_o may_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n and_o understand_v their_o language_n their_o light_n ver._n 4_o their_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n their_o efficacy_n and_o general_a influence_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o well_o know_v that_o their_o direction_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o among_o all_o those_o celestial_a body_n there_o be_v not_o 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set_v we_o over_o a_o better_a tutor_n from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o only_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o a_o way_n to_o live_v well_o here_o and_o a_o way_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o thou_o give_v we_o in_o mercy_n thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a master_n and_o able_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a teacher_n and_o can_v make_v wise_a the_o simple_a these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v pure_a ver._n 8_o and_o admit_v no_o admixtion_n of_o false-doctrine_n false-worship_n ver._n 9_o or_o iniquity_n these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n settle_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n these_o teach_v we_o thy_o fear_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o ever_o they_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o keep_v