what_o they_o can_v yet_o i_o know_v god_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n except_o thou_o permit_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v for_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n not_o in_o they_o i._n e._n my_o life_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n 2._o a_o supplication_n 3._o and_o a_o imprecation_n againn_o he_o pray_v yet_o againn_o 1._o a_o deprecation_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o their_o power_n deprecate_v power_n he_o deprecate_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 2._o a_o supplication_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o supplicate_v thou_o supplicate_v o_o lord_n 3._o a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v 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malo_fw-la habitu_fw-la in_o the_o five_o part_n he_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n part_n the_o five_o part_n and_o people_n he_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a carry_v beyond_o himself_o by_o a_o divine_a rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n he_o exclaim_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o vers._n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o lay_v up_o and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n but_o after_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wrought_v even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o then_o observe_v this_o goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o none_o nor_o wrought_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o 2._o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o expect_v and_o 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merciful_a father_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o those_o who_o be_v distress_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n vers._n 9_o who_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o great_a misery_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n my_o soul_n pine_v away_o and_o the_o active_a part_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o become_v unserviceable_a the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o heaviness_n vers._n 10_o and_o my_o year_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o mourning_n my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n against_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o i_o sad_o think_v thereupon_o my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o solidity_n and_o firmness_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v waste_v with_o a_o consumption_n yea_o though_o my_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o urgent_a yet_o among_o man_n i_o find_v not_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n and_o to_o the_o many_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n they_o load_v i_o so_o thick_a with_o slanderous_a report_n that_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o these_o be_v enemy_n and_o i_o expect_v no_o other_o from_o they_o that_o which_o most_o deep_o pierce_v my_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o my_o friend_n shall_v become_v miserable_a comforter_n these_o even_o these_o when_o they_o see_v i_o destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n have_v forsake_v i_o convey_v themselves_o away_o and_o flee_v from_o i_o there_o be_v not_o a_o neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o scorn_v i_o not_o any_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o own_v i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n i_o be_o of_o no_o more_o account_n than_o a_o break_a vessel_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o estéem_v because_o of_o no_o use_n 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to_o thou_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o proud_a be_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o a_o whole_a assembly_n of_o arm_a and_o violent_a man_n have_v invade_v we_o and_o seek_v after_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o they_o imagine_v be_v to_o take_v away_o our_o life_n and_o thy_o worship_n not_o without_o a_o great_a and_o high_a contempt_n of_o thy_o name_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o we_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n save_o those_o who_o be_v thy_o vassal_n and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v oppress_v do_v thou_o answer_v for_o we_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o go_v and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v our_o heart_n close_o unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v take_v delight_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n at_o last_o to_o we_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v afraid_a let_v they_o see_v it_o open_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o will_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o psal._n lxxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a but_o sweet_a for_o it_o contain_v many_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o every_o one_o must_v be_v a_o member_n that_o hope_n for_o salvation_n whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o excite_v man_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o dignity_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o note_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o 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other_o assembly_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n 3._o now_o beside_o the_o commendation_n it_o have_v from_o the_o builder_n which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o free_a love_n to_o it_o ver._n 3_o a_o three_o prerogative_n it_o have_v and_o that_o be_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n gentile_n prophet_n from_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n isaiah_n haggai_n saint_n john_n who_o not_o glorious_a thing_n be_v sprken_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n 4._o and_o one_o of_o those_o glorious_a thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o great_a increase_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 4_o by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n even_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o god_n people_n shall_v become_v friend_n and_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n even_o the_o egyptian_n babylonian_n tyrian_n aethiopian_n in_o 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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
which_o they_o have_v endeavour_v that_o salvation_n which_o i_o expect_v be_v from_o thou_o ver._n 3_o and_o my_o eye_n have_v even_o fail_v for_o the_o vehemency_n of_o my_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o thy_o promise_n thy_o righteous_a word_n be_v pass_v unto_o i_o deal_v therefore_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o make_v this_o promise_n free_a i_o from_o these_o present_a evil_n and_o infuse_v also_o so_o much_o love_n and_o charity_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v what_o thou_o teach_v ver._n 4_o and_o practice_n what_o i_o learn_v and_o edify_v other_o in_o thy_o statute_n by_o my_o practice_n i_o be_o no_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o but_o thy_o bomestique_a servant_n and_o i_o have_v addict_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n let_v i_o not_o want_v that_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n give_v i_o then_o understanding_n ver._n 5_o that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v time_n o_o lord_n to_o work_v thy_o church_n be_v oppress_v thy_o people_n be_v bring_v very_o low_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v at_o the_o full_a their_o impiety_n be_v graw_v to_o that_o height_n ver._n 6_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o break_v but_o contemn_v nor_o only_o cantemn_v butanede_v vow_n and_o by_o their_o practice_n destroy_v thy_o law_n they_o be_v not_o only_o my_o enemy_n and_o seek_v to_o oppress_v i_o but_o be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o labour_n to_o evacuale_n thy_o truth_n it_o be_v now_o then_o a_o time_n to_o show_v thyself_o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o their_o audacious_a impiety_n and_o malice_n ver._n 7_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a which_o they_o hate_v their_o malice_n therefore_o have_v inflame_v my_o zeal_n they_o will_v destroy_v therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n i_o love_v that_o law_n which_o i_o break_v i_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n by_o it_o i_o learn_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a by_o it_o i_o learn_v to_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n therefore_o i_o set_v a_o high_a estimate_n upon_o every_o particular_a command_n in_o it_o lord_n increase_v this_o zeal_n this_o love_n this_o estéem_v this_o hatred_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v direct_v my_o conversation_n aright_o so_o please_v thou_o in_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o command_n on_o earth_n that_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 17._o pe._n in_o this_o octonary_n david_n praise_v god_n word_n 2._o show_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o content_n the_o content_n 3._o and_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o keep_v it_o 1._o the_o elegy_n he_o give_v god_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n ver._n 1_o be_v from_o a_o new_a quality_n not_o mention_v before_o wonderful_a david_n elegy_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v wonderful_a 1._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a for_o though_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o plain_a yet_o wonderful_a be_v the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o testament_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v wonderful_a because_o under_o those_o ceremony_n be_v obscure_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o decalogue_n be_v wonderful_a write_v in_o so_o few_o word_n in_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o which_o may_n and_o must_v be_v reduce_v all_o the_o just_a law_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v all_o these_o be_v but_o conclusion_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o must_v receive_v their_o trial_n by_o it_o as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o man_n can_v say_v but_o they_o be_v wonderful_a 2._o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o learn_v they_o love_v they_o illuminate_v they_o that_o it_o illuminate_v practise_v they_o 2._o the_o next_o elegy_n he_o give_v god_n law_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o illumination_n yea_o the_o very_a 1._o entrance_n into_o it_o such_o the_o very_a first_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 2_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n by_o infusion_n of_o divine_a light_n or_o by_o some_o skilful_a doctor_n or_o teacher_n and_o if_o the_o first_o open_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o door_n give_v light_a what_o will_v the_o progress_n and_o continuance_n do_v 2._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o without_o it_o then_o man_n walk_v in_o darkness_n 3._o it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a simple_a the_o simple_a not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v high-minded_a and_o double_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o will_v examine_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n but_o to_o such_o as_o deny_v themselves_o and_o captivate_v their_o reason_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v more_o to_o believe_v than_o to_o reason_n these_o be_v the_o simple_a to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v understanding_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 11.25_o and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o now_o say_v david_n i_o be_v one_o of_o these_o simple_a one_o ver._n 3_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v belong_v for_o which_o david_n pant_v and_o belong_v 1._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n by_o prayer_n as_o desirous_a of_o this_o good_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o piety_n 2._o i_o pant_v after_o it_o as_o man_n do_v that_o want_n breath_n and_o desire_n fresh_a air_n 3._o for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n have_v a_o vehement_a intention_n to_o understand_v to_o fulfil_v they_o 3._o from_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o 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his_o first_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o it_o he_o subjoin_v a_o second_o for_o grace_n many_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o seek_v not_o for_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n ver._n 5_o which_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n to_o wantonness_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v 1._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a conversation_n inward_o and_o outward_o let_v i_o be_v order_v by_o thou_o for_o as_o our_o director_n such_o will_v be_v our_o action_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o let_v i_o be_v no_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o captivity_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o domineer_v over_o i_o 3._o calumny_n and_o deliverance_n from_o calumny_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v a_o three_o petition_n god_n child_n have_v not_o only_o to_o wrestle_v against_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o with_o enemy_n from_o without_o oppressor_n ver._n 6_o calumniator_n there_o be_v that_o by_o false_a report_n and_o pressure_n retard_v good_a man_n in_o their_o way_n therefore_o david_n pray_v 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n that_o be_v nor_o disturb_v by_o their_o oppression_n nor_o yet_o dishearth_v by_o their_o calumny_n i_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n this_o favour_n obtain_v shall_v not_o disoblige_v david_n but_o bound_v he_o the_o more_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a use_n of_o a_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n when_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o licentiousness_n how_o inexcusable_a be_v we_o 4._o favour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n
david_n exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o dialogism_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o all_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 2._o ver._n 1_o then_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n he_o turn_v to_o himself_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 3._o and_o his_o soul_n answer_v while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v while_o i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n but_o because_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o praise_n be_v the_o trust_n and_o confidence_n which_o man_n have_v in_o god_n for_o dehort_n from_o confidence_n in_o prince_n for_o from_o which_o they_o be_v retard_v by_o admire_v overmuch_o and_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o help_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o subjoin_v his_o dehortation_n and_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o ver._n 3_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v 1._o impotency_n 1._o their_o impotency_n first_o their_o impotency_n there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o they_o they_o may_v seem_v potent_a but_o they_o can_v save_v themselves_o much_o less_o other_o man_n ver._n 4_o 2._o mortality_n 2._o mortality_n their_o fragility_n and_o mortality_n their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n their_o thought_n perish_v 3._o god_n the_o three_o part_n but_o happy_a he_o that_o rely_v on_o god_n those_o man_n can_v be_v happy_a that_o trust_n to_o they_o but_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_n if_o a_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a the_o prophet_n show_v upon_o who_o he_o must_v trust_v and_o rely_v which_o be_v on_o god_n for_o 1._o ver._n 5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n he_o to_o who_o jacob_n trust_v 2._o and_o who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n not_o in_o impotent_a and_o short-lived_a man_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o divers_a reason_n be_v the_o four_o part_n because_o he_o be_v 1._o omnipotent_a 1._o omnipotent_a first_o from_o his_o omnipotence_n he_o be_v god_n the_o creator_n he_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o able_a then_o to_o protect_v ver._n 6_o 2._o faithful_n 2._o faithful_n from_o his_o veracity_n who_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o his_o word_n be_v pass_v for_o our_o protection_n and_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o potest_fw-la &_o vult_fw-la quia_fw-la promisit_fw-la ver._n 7_o 3._o just_a 3._o just_a from_o his_o justice_n he_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v he_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o punish_v the_o unjust_a good_a trust_v then_o to_o he_o 4._o ver._n 8_o merciful_a 8_o merciful_a from_o his_o mercy_n 1._o he_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a relieve_v man_n in_o their_o want_n 2._o the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n another_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v 3._o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n 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daily_o oppress_v with_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n while_o nothing_o present_v itself_o to_o my_o mind_n that_o may_v ease_v my_o grief_n beside_o my_o enemy_n think_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n over_o i_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v he_o exalt_v himself_o insult_v and_o cruel_o and_o proud_o triumph_v over_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v enough_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o ver._n 3_o that_o thou_o have_v long_o shut_v thy_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n now_o cast_v upon_o i_o one_o kind_a look_n consider_v my_o adversity_n and_o hear_v my_o grievous_a moan_n thou_o who_o i_o only_o serve_v thou_o upon_o who_o alone_o i_o do_v depend_v in_o these_o great_a evil_n in_o this_o agony_n of_o soul_n ver._n 4_o in_o this_o deep_a darkness_n of_o discomfort_n i_o live_v and_o pine_v i_o pine_v and_o grieve_v and_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a with_o flood_n of_o tear_n but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n dispel_v this_o thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v come_v over_o my_o soul_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v some_o way_n of_o escape_n lest_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o surpress_v by_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n of_o despair_n shall_v such_o a_o thing_n happen_v my_o enemy_n will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o i_o be_o move_v or_o remove_v but_o o_o lord_n though_o hitherto_o i_o behold_v outward_o no_o other_o thing_n ver._n 5_o but_o sign_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v always_o trust_v so_o i_o will_v trust_v not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o heart_n when_o thou_o shall_v free_a i_o from_o this_o grief_n and_o fear_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o that_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v send_v i_o and_o for_o very_a joy_n from_o a_o grateful_a heart_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o ver._n 6_o and_o sing_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o have_v repay_v i_o good_a for_o the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v repose_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v chant_v psalm_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v deal_v love_o and_o bountiful_o with_o i_o declare_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n for_o my_o deliverance_n ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n fourteen_o which_o be_v practical_a atheist_n character_n two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o the_o practical_a atheist_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 7._o 1._o the_o atheist_n be_v here_o note_v out_o to_o we_o divers_a way_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n the_o practical_a atheist_n describe_v 1._o from_o his_o name_n nabal_n a_o fool_n or_o rather_o a_o churl_n name_n churl_n by_o his_o name_n no_o natural_a fool_n but_o a_o sinful_a a_o fool_n in_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v wise_a 2._o his_o hypocrisy_n or_o cunning_n he_o say_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o know_v name_n know_v by_o his_o name_n it_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o close_a politic_a fool._n ver._n 1_o hypocrisy_n 1_o his_o hypocrisy_n 3._o his_o say_n or_o his_o chief_a and_o prime_a principle_n there_o be_v no_o god_n manifest_v god_n his_o principle_n no_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v 4._o from_o his_o practice_n confess_v god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o some_o politic_a advantage_n yet_o in_o his_o work_n he_o deny_v he_o for_o 1._o his_o heart_n be_v wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a they_o be_v corrupt_v heart_n corrupt_v by_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n 2._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n abominable_a work_n by_o his_o work_n which_o be_v abominable_a 3._o and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a this_o in_o general_a after_o the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o some_o particular_n atheist_n particular_n never_o good_a david_n conviction_n of_o the_o atheist_n 2._o david_n demonstrate_v what_o he_o say_v three_o way_n and_o convince_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o bring_v he_o in_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o such_o a_o witness_n that_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v 1._o a_o eye-witness_n prospectat_fw-la he_o look_v on_o eye-witness_n on_o by_o god_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n 2._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o they_o and_o by_o that_o advantage_n may_v see_v all_o he_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 3._o and_o all_o he_o see_v and_o be_v diligent_a to_o inquire_v ver._n 2_o he_o look_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n all_o from_o heaven_n see_v all_o 4._o action_n and_o inquire_v into_o his_o action_n and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o inquire_v into_o their_o religion_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n 2._o ver._n 3_o and_o then_o he_o give_v his_o testimony_n in_o these_o general_a term_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o testimony_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n they_o be_v all_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 3._o good_a 3._o in_o general_n that_o not_o one_o good_a and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o reckon_v up_o two_o especial_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n 1._o ver._n 4_o injustice_n for_o they_o eat_v up_o his_o people_n
discipline_n and_o science_n strength_n defence_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o safe_a custody_n that_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o receive_v no_o wound_n vers._n 36_o 5._o from_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v his_o enemy_n in_o chase_n vers._n 37_o and_o follow_v they_o in_o pursuit_n 6._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o victory_n vers._n 38_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a conquest_n for_o by_o it_o his_o enemy_n be_v take_v consume_v wound_a not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o fall_v under_o his_o foot_n subdue_v their_o neck_n bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n 7._o from_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o he_o take_v nothing_o â—o_o himself_o but_o attribute_n the_o whole_a to_o god_n thou_o have_v gird_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v subdue_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 2._o the_o consequent_a upon_o this_o victory_n kingdom_n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o victory_n viz._n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o david_n kingdom_n 1._o that_o before_o these_o victory_n there_o be_v murmur_v at_o he_o by_o the_o people_n but_o now_o be_v a_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o quiet_a thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n his_o crown_n be_v quiet_a vers._n 43_o 2._o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o heathen_a moabite_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n serve_v he_o vers._n 44_o 3._o nay_o a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v alien_n shall_v serve_v i_o nay_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 45_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o shall_v dissemble_v in_o it_o and_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n more_o than_o love_n and_o take_v every_o occasion_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o fade_v away_o but_o yet_o however_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o submit_v and_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v i_o victory_n the_o four_o part_n david_n doxology_n for_o his_o victory_n the_o last_o part_n contain_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o celebrate_v and_o extol_v the_o name_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o victory_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o his_o present_a thanksgiving_n 2._o and_o his_o profession_n for_o the_o future_a 1._o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n vers._n 46_o and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o make_v mention_n again_o of_o his_o victory_n and_o attribute_n the_o whole_a success_n to_o god_n 2._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v it_o no_o not_o among_o the_o heathen_a therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o his_o king_n he_o one_o of_o his_o own_o chaise_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v uncto_fw-la svo_fw-la to_o david_n and_o not_o to_o david_n a_o lone_a but_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o great_a victory_n collect_v out_o of_o psalm_n 18._o o_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v bright_a ten_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o sun_n thou_o who_o behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o do_n vers._n 25_o who_o to_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a will_v show_v thyself_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a will_v show_v thyself_o averse_a and_o severe_a we_o thy_o afflict_a people_n have_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o sorrow_n cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o thy_o goodness_n save_v we_o and_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a the_o sorrow_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o the_o incursion_n of_o furious_a man_n like_o torrent_n of_o water_n encompass_v we_o the_o snare_n they_o lay_v for_o we_o make_v we_o afraid_a the_o grave_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o but_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v we_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a dwell_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o ardent_a and_o instant_a supplication_n be_v hear_v by_o he_o accept_v and_o grant_v lord_n when_o thou_o wente_v out_o against_o our_o enemy_n when_o thou_o marchedst_a out_o into_o the_o field_n against_o edom_n vers._n 13_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o heaven_n drop_v the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o thunder_n hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n 15._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o 15._o he_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n for_o o_o lord_n the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n the_o mountain_n the_o lightning_n the_o thunder_n the_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n the_o wind_n and_o rain_n the_o bail-stone_n and_o tempest_n all_o have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o conspire_v at_o thy_o command_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o tear_v they_o to_o scatter_v they_o to_o discomfit_v they_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o vers._n 16_o they_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o weakness_n but_o then_o thou_o lord_n be_v our_o protector_n and_o defender_n even_o than_o he_o reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o above_o he_o take_v we_o he_o draw_v we_o he_o deliver_v he_o free_v we_o from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n from_o those_o who_o hate_v we_o from_o those_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o like_o many_o water_n do_v environ_v our_o soul_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o strait_n into_o a_o large_a and_o safe_a place_n he_o deliver_v we_o even_o because_o he_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o thou_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v because_o so_o lord_n it_o please_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o will_v from_o henceforth_o keep_v thy_o way_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o our_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v his_o judgement_n shall_v always_o be_v before_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o we_o we_o will_v walk_v more_o close_o and_o upright_o with_o our_o god_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n even_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o bosome-sin_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o defile_v for_o than_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o after_o our_o righteous_a deal_n and_o integrity_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o his_o eyesight_n we_o will_v therefore_o love_v thou_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n our_o strength_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n and_o our_o deliverer_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n our_o strong_a hold_n in_o thou_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o high_a tower_n for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n vers._n 31_o or_o who_o be_v the_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v gird_v and_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o bless_v we_o to_o make_v his_o work_n perfect_a he_o have_v give_v we_o expedition_n in_o our_o action_n and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o strong_a fortress_n he_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o fit_v our_o arm_n make_v they_o in_o strength_n like_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n nimble_a to_o shoot_v dextrous_a to_o hit_v and_o kill_v the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o danger_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o a_o shield_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v we_o vers._n 36_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o thy_o favour_n have_v make_v we_o great_a increase_v we_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o inexecrable_a difficulty_n but_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v our_o step_n and_o in_o these_o slippery_a place_n not_o suffer_v our_o foot_n to_o flide_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n vers._n 37_o that_o our_o foot_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o the_o pursuit_n we_o have_v overtake_v they_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v
affright_v i_o nor_o flattery_n win_v upon_o i_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o unto_o the_o lest_o but_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o thy_o love_a kindness_n have_v be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v be_v please_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o to_o i_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v and_o suffer_v not_o my_o foot_n to_o slip_v in_o this_o way_n nor_o to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o the_o way_n side_n there_o be_v too_o too_o many_o tempter_n and_o temptation_n the_o most_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o fear_n have_v one_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n another_o upon_o their_o tongue_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n but_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o these_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o and_o converse_v with_o these_o dissembler_n for_o i_o have_v hate_v 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the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a experience_n of_o which_o he_o have_v experience_n and_o this_o he_o amplify_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n first_o by_o experience_n he_o have_v already_o find_v this_o true_a when_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 2_o even_o my_o enemy_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v second_o he_o put_v a_o case_n say_v that_o a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v ver._n 3_o though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v god_n goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o confident_a and_o be_v therefore_o confident_a and_o his_o own_o experience_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v three_o more_o in_o the_o 5_o 10_o 13_o verses_z 1._o that_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 5._o ver._n 5_o 2._o that_o when_o his_o father_n 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thou_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o vers._n 6_o and_o pardon_v i_o a_o penitent_a confessor_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o pardon_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n while_o grace_n be_v offer_v 3._o vers._n 6_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n extremity_n water_n and_o be_v secure_a in_o extremity_n in_o a_o inundation_n of_o calamity_n the_o trouble_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n god_n be_v his_o protector_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n 2._o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n deliver_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o give_v thanks_o 3._o and_o now_o 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just_a as_o in_o the_o former_a psalm_n 1._o chide_v 2._o encourage_v himself_o ver._n 5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o petition_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o second_o psalm_n o_o most_o just_a god_n for_o our_o heinous_a transgression_n and_o profaneness_n it_o have_v seem_v good_a unto_o thy_o majesty_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n from_o we_o and_o to_o banish_v we_o from_o those_o comfort_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v in_o thy_o temple_n and_o in_o thy_o court_n by_o the_o want_n we_o be_v come_v to_o know_v the_o just_a value_n of_o those_o enjoyment_n and_o bring_v to_o confess_v the_o advantage_n of_o those_o petition_n which_o in_o public_a we_o offer_v with_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n before_o those_o suit_n which_o now_o we_o 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help_n for_o i_o know_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v yet_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o favourable_a eye_n when_o i_o shall_v yet_o confess_v his_o name_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n o_o thou_o my_o rock_n my_o stay_n my_o hope_n ver._n 9_o why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n while_o the_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o their_o reproach_n be_v no_o less_o grief_n unto_o i_o than_o if_o i_o feel_v a_o sword_n of_o death_n in_o my_o bone_n ver._n 10_o it_o wound_v i_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n to_o hear_v they_o daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o
curse_n perjury_n shall_v be_v stop_v shame_v he_o shall_v be_v and_o confound_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o god_n who_o i_o only_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o i_o have_v always_o find_v propitious_a unto_o i_o therefore_o even_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n i_o will_v awake_v and_o seek_v thou_o i_o be_o at_o this_o time_n banish_v and_o force_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v yet_o the_o want_n of_o necessary_a relief_n do_v not_o so_o much_o afflict_v i_o as_o the_o want_n of_o thy_o presence_n after_o thou_o therefore_o i_o thirst_v to_o thou_o i_o sigh_v of_o thou_o i_o more_o attentive_o meditate_v than_o of_o any_o bodily_a sustenance_n it_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v be_v present_a to_o hear_v thy_o holy_a word_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o supplication_n before_o thou_o ver._n 2_o to_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n there_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o behold_v thy_o power_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n ver._n 5_o i_o do_v contemplate_v thy_o glory_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n even_o with_o the_o chief_a delight_n may_v i_o be_v again_o restore_v to_o those_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o thy_o house_n my_o life_n be_v not_o so_o dear_a unto_o i_o as_o be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n that_o kindness_n which_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v in_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 3_o bring_v i_o then_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o sanctuary_n ver._n 5_o and_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v and_o with_o the_o invocation_n of_o thy_o name_n in_o prayer_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o beg_v help_n and_o grace_n of_o none_o but_o thou_o who_o be_v my_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o almighty_a god_n this_o i_o account_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o for_o this_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n and_o yet_o be_v where_o i_o be_o in_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n in_o a_o thirsty_a and_o dry_a land_n i_o will_v remember_v thou_o in_o my_o bed_n morning_n and_o in_o the_o night-season_n i_o will_v meditate_v upon_o thou_o and_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n for_o thou_o always_o have_v be_v my_o help_n thou_o have_v protect_v i_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o feather_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a of_o my_o hope_n for_o in_o all_o my_o danger_n hitherto_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v uphold_v i_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v my_o confidence_n i_o doubt_v not_o therefore_o but_o that_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o life_n to_o destroy_v it_o shall_v quick_o perish_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o power_n of_o death_n or_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o shed_v my_o blood_n have_v their_o own_o blood_n let_v out_o by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o body_n be_v unbury_v tear_v and_o devour_v by_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o beast_n of_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n o_o lord_n let_v the_o king_n see_v the_o vengeance_n which_o thou_o will_v take_v of_o his_o enemy_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o in_o thy_o help_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v all_o those_o who_o religious_o serve_v thou_o and_o true_o fear_v a_o oath_n glory_n in_o thou_o and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o thou_o especial_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v speak_v lie_v against_o thy_o people_n and_o by_o perjury_n oppress_v and_o undo_v they_o shall_v be_v stop_v by_o a_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
strength_n against_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ismaelite_n against_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o of_o tyre_n with_o all_o their_o assistant_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o do_v unto_o these_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o medianite_n deliver_v they_o and_o all_o their_o host_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o gideon_n go_v out_o before_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v before_o barak_n who_o overthrow_v sisera_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o kison_n and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n when_o his_o whole_a army_n perish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n set_a every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n as_o when_o thou_o foughte_v for_o israel_n against_o oreb_n and_o zeeb_n they_o have_v kill_v our_o brethren_n even_o the_o son_n of_o our_o mother_n save_v they_o not_o then_o alive_a but_o 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2._o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n soul_n and_o body_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o belong_v faint_v cry_n heart_n hand_n eye_n tongue_n all_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o it_o 3._o he_o lament_v his_o absence_n it_o absence_n he_o lament_v his_o absence_n from_o it_o whether_o now_o force_v to_o it_o by_o be_v present_a with_o his_o army_n abroad_o or_o drive_v away_o by_o absalon_n so_o that_o he_o account_v his_o case_n more_o miserable_a in_o this_o respect_n than_o some_o bird_n sparrow_n and_o swallow_n that_o may_v build_v about_o the_o temple_n yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n i._n e._n thy_o house_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n they_o may_v nestle_v there_o build_v there_o sing_v there_o be_v present_a there_o but_o i_o may_v not_o that_o be_v my_o grief_n they_o then_o upon_o the_o point_n more_o happy_a than_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n by_o which_o word_n he_o will_v move_v god_n to_o pity_n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o now_o i_o be_o in_o arms._n 2._o my_o king_n i_o a_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o a_o king_n over_o i_o 3._o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v be_v the_o second_o part_n for_o he_o account_v those_o only_a happy_a that_o may_v be_v where_o the_o ark_n be_v therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o where_o thou_o do_v most_o glorious_o administer_v thy_o kingdom_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o house_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a who_o have_v free_a liberty_n perpetual_o to_o live_v in_o that_o assembly_n which_o be_v call_v the_o church_n whether_o they_o do_v reside_v there_o or_o be_v but_o in_o their_o way_n and_o journey_n thither_o 1._o vers._n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n viz._n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_n and_o that_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o bless_a they_o be_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n as_o the_o good_a master_n of_o the_o family_n expect_v family_n there_o god_n dispensation_n to_o be_v expect_v do_v there_o dispense_v unto_o they_o all_o thy_o administration_n viz._n all_o thy_o good_n thy_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o 2._o dweller_n there_o that_o dwell_v continue_v remain_z not_o that_o come_v and_o look_v into_o it_o and_o go_v out_o present_o from_o it_o they_o must_v be_v citizen_n dweller_n in_o it_o not_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o passenger_n habitandi_fw-la locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la non_fw-la divertendi_fw-la non_fw-la commorandâ—_n 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o duty_n vers._n 4_o they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v a_o true_a note_n of_o god_n servant_n piety_n servant_n there_o perform_v their_o duty_n of_o piety_n they_o will_v offer_v to_o god_n invocation_n thanksgiving_n confession_n they_o will_v vow_v to_o propagate_v his_o truth_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o piety_n 4._o vers._n 5_o the_o four_o be_v that_o their_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n prayer_n man_n there_o they_o look_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o rely_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o external_a performance_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o unto_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o those_o who_o worship_v thou_o sincere_o in_o thy_o temple_n 2._o it_o
hear_v i_o say_v for_o he_o speak_v upon_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o backslider_n the_o prophet_n put_v in_o a_o caveat_n for_o that_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n confirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o a_o vehement_a asseveration_n 1._o sure_o his_o salvation_n i._n e._n freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n i.e._n that_o our_o land_n may_v be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n plenty_n law_n liberty_n and_o quietness_n for_o glory_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o devastation_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o peace_n peace_n the_o consequence_n of_o peace_n inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la silent_a virtutes_fw-la cruelty_n the_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n falsehood_n and_o error_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o truth_n injustice_n the_o opposite_a to_o righteousness_n bear_v all_o the_o sway_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n all_o will_v be_v contrary_a 1._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o peace_n a_o combination_n of_o mercy_n truth_n justice_n peace_n these_o virtue_n shall_v be_v in_o great_a honour_n viz._n mercy_n and_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o the_o study_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n justice_n and_o peace_n kiss_v for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o league_n betwixt_o these_o two_o that_o where_o peace_n be_v make_v without_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o like_o long_a to_o continue_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v for_o it_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o spare_v error_n and_o falsehood_n 2._o truth_n shall_v flourish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n because_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n and_o observer_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o bargain_n contract_n league_n word_n and_o promise_n they_o shall_v make_v the_o earth_n flourish_v and_o the_o land_n where_o peace_n dwell_v happy_a 3._o and_o righteousness_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o rain_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n do_v make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a so_o the_o justice_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n god_n justice_n be_v that_o which_o will_v make_v a_o people_n happy_a for_o this_o will_v teach_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la alteri_fw-la which_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n will_v not_o do_v 4._o in_o a_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 1._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o and_o temporal_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 4._o blessing_n the_o last_o part_n our_o duty_n for_o this_o blessing_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n for_o these_o mercy_n he_o set_v down_o our_o duty_n 1._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o i.e._n god_n his_o saint_n shall_v walk_v before_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 2._o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n that_o be_v shall_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v constant_o and_o happy_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luk._n 1.72_o how_o this_o psalm_n be_v apt_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n both_o by_o all_o ancient_n and_o modern_a expositor_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v search_v in_o the_o author_n themselves_o because_o the_o application_n will_v be_v tedious_a and_o be_v not_o so_o consonant_a to_o my_o intent_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eighty_o five_o psalm_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n we_o have_v be_v beset_v with_o many_o trouble_n ver._n 1_o but_o thou_o out_o of_o mere_a love_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n into_o captivity_n but_o have_v again_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n great_a have_v be_v the_o provocation_n by_o which_o we_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o and_o yet_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n infinite_a be_v our_o transgression_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v cover_v all_o our_o sin_n though_o we_o have_v be_v slave_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o captive_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o thouhast_a take_v away_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n these_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o love_n these_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o o_o merciful_a god_n we_o be_v bold_a to_o approach_v thy_o throne_n and_o beg_v of_o thou_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n will_v turn_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o will_v also_o be_v turn_v unto_o we_o and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n which_o we_o have_v just_o kindle_v against_o we_o to_o cease_v what_o have_v thou_o change_v thyself_o as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o another_o nature_n so_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a pass_v by_o sin_n and_o forgive_a transgression_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n return_v return_n o_o lord_n receive_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o favour_n revive_v we_o again_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o let_v we_o have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n make_v we_o who_o have_v be_v heretofore_o contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v for_o than_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o land_n will_v be_v glorious_a for_o plenty_n liberty_n and_o peace_n o_o lord_n speak_v peace_n once_o more_o unto_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o have_v be_v miserable_o tear_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n and_o we_o will_v never_o be_v assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o our_o former_a folly_n put_v into_o we_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o make_v we_o studious_a of_o truth_n let_v justice_n and_o peace_n meet_v and_o kiss_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v tie_v together_o with_o such_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n our_o land_n be_v now_o overrun_v with_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n o_o let_v thy_o truth_n flourish_v again_o among_o we_o we_o measure_v out_o justire_a by_o the_o crooked_a line_n of_o man_n ordinance_n o_o let_v thy_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v our_o naighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v teach_v we_o then_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n may_v yield_v she_o increase_v thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n o_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n lxxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v in_o trouble_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o continuance_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o innocent_a life_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n pray_v for_o protection_n and_o some_o token_n of_o god_n goodness_n this_o psalm_n than_o be_v a_o continue_a petition_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v it_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o petition_n for_o safety_n draw_v from_o his_o own_o person_n the_o petitioner_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o the_o second_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o same_o petition_n from_o the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 14._o 3._o the_o three_o take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o these_o three_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o himself_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o part_n the_o reason_n from_o himself_o his_o prayer_n be_v vary_v by_o many_o form_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n hear_v i_o preserve_v my_o soul_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_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
joyful_a noise_n universal_o noise_n universal_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o gladness_n and_o sing_v 3._o hearty_o 3._o hearty_o that_o it_o be_v not_o partial_a and_o restrain_v but_o complete_a the_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o exhortation_n be_v offer_v complete_o offer_v complete_o show_v it_o jubilate_n colite_fw-la scitote_fw-la vers._n 2_o venite_fw-la laudate_fw-la benedicite_fw-la 4._o sincerely_n 4._o sincerely_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o feign_a do_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n vers._n 3_o 5._o know_o 5._o know_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v arise_v from_o knowledge_n know_v you_o that_o vers._n 4_o 6._o thankful_o 6._o thankful_o but_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o 7._o public_o 7._o public_o that_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v public_a enter_v into_o his_o court_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o duty_n be_v set_v down_o reason_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o also_o to_o persuade_v to_o it_o it_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o we_o 1._o first_o from_o his_o essence_n know_v you_o if_o you_o know_v not_o so_o much_o already_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n vers._n 3_o other_o god_n there_o be_v talk_v on_o but_o none_o true_a but_o he_o of_o he_o he_o be_v god_n which_o show_v by_o his_o work_n of_o and_o therefore_o none_o to_o be_v serve_v but_o he_o 2._o and_o this_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v by_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n upon_o you_o 1._o creation_n 1._o nature_n or_o creation_n by_o his_o work_n of_o nature_n for_o he_o be_v your_o maker_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o parent_n be_v say_v to_o get_v chilcren_n but_o that_o ability_n be_v from_o god_n he_o make_v the_o barren_a to_o bear_v and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n thou_o have_v fashion_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n what_o say_v elkanah_n be_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v displease_v she_o have_v no_o child_n 2._o grace_n 2._o of_o grace_n by_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fold_n but_o he_o call_v we_o into_o it_o and_o ever_o since_o account_v of_o we_o as_o his_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o govern_v we_o feed_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o three_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v by_o we_o because_o we_o the_o better_a for_o they_o for_o be_v cause_n he_o be_v good_a he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v merciful_a he_o be_v he_o promise_v we_o aid_v and_o assistance_n and_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a he_o will_v perform_v it_o 1._o vers._n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a o_o how_o good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o god_n we_o a_o good_a god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n justify_v we_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o 2._o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n merciful_a mercy_n merciful_a and_o beget_v mercy_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o bring_v forth_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3._o and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n faithful_n generation_n faithful_n for_o he_o never_o make_v promise_n but_o either_o he_o have_v or_o will_v perform_v it_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o holy_a god_n vers._n 1_o the_o excellency_n and_o transcendency_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o those_o infinite_a benefit_n by_o thy_o favour_n confer_v upon_o we_o exact_a at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n to_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o thy_o court_n with_o praise_n but_o be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n afraid_a we_o be_v that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o speak_v unto_o our_o lord_n we_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o thy_o displeasure_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o remember_v yet_o we_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n vers._n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o remember_v that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o a_o people_n worthy_a of_o love_n thou_o call_v we_o and_o make_v we_o thy_o people_n when_o we_o be_v clean_o without_o the_o pale_a that_o went_a after_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o home_n to_o thy_o fold_n and_o make_v we_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n give_v we_o grace_v then_o o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v lament_v our_o unthankfulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o these_o favour_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o rebellion_n be_v remove_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o that_o instead_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a life_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n of_o this_o we_o have_v yet_o some_o hope_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a vers._n 5_o thy_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n from_o thy_o goodness_n proceed_v thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a thou_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o penitent_a believe_a sinner_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v thou_o will_v perform_v they_o because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a o_o seal_v these_o promise_n to_o our_o disconsolate_a heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n vers._n 2_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n then_o will_v we_o enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n than_o we_o will_v be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o amen_n here_o end_v the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n ci._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n didascalicus_n david_n be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o be_v king_n or_o as_o most_o conceive_v new_o make_v king_n promise_v and_o vow_n to_o god_n to_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v so_o govern_v himself_o his_o palace_n the_o church_n the_o state_n that_o all_o wicked_a doer_n be_v take_v away_o and_o 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which_o he_o real_o vow_v mercy_n in_o countenance_v give_v audience_n judge_v for_o and_o reward_v the_o good_a 2._o judgement_n in_o discountenance_v punish_v and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o real_o not_o talk_n and_o seem_v to_o profess_v a_o great_a love_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n as_o prince_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o mean_v no_o such_o matter_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n to_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v from_o thou_o proceed_v these_o gift_n to_o thy_o honour_n they_o shall_v be_v refer_v and_o by_o i_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n impartial_o execute_v this_o i_o vow_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o 2._o part_n the_o
mighty_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n ver._n 1_o that_o especial_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o thy_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v that_o they_o show_v mercy_n and_o execute_v judgement_n that_o they_o extend_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n come_v ver._n 2_o lord_n unto_o i_o with_o thy_o aid_n and_o spirit_n for_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o first_o to_o reform_v myself_o and_o my_o house_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v wise_o with_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n give_v i_o power_n to_o walk_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n in_o my_o own_o family_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n ver._n 3_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o within_o my_o house_n a_o example_n of_o piety_n religion_n justice_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o about_o i_o slip_v lord_n and_o fall_v i_o may_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_o and_o malicious_o for_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v thereby_o thou_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o ver._n 4_o and_o gracious_a god_n continue_v in_o i_o that_o hatred_n still_o for_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nor_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n shall_v cleave_v to_o my_o finger_n give_v i_o so_o much_o courage_n o_o lord_n as_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 5_o and_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o good_a let_v my_o justice_n be_v so_o exemplar_n that_o every_o man_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o i_o and_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o never_o know_v countenance_n or_o show_v the_o least_o friendship_n to_o a_o wicked_a person_n embolden_v i_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n ver._n 7_o as_o for_o the_o man_n who_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o roll_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o such_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o full_o swell_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o my_o table_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o full_a the_o world_n now_o be_v of_o fraudulent_a person_n and_o man_n of_o lie_a lip_n make_v my_o sevetity_n so_o awful_a and_o my_o authority_n so_o reverential_a that_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o dwell_v stay_v and_o remain_v within_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n be_v afraid_a to_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a move_v i_o to_o discern_v ver._n 6_o and_o to_o be_v favourable_a be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o trust_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a these_o let_v i_o call_v from_o all_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n bring_v he_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n my_o counsellor_n my_o bosom-friend_n justice_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o any_o kingdom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n make_v i_o to_o beat_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o write_v the_o book_n of_o thy_o law_n within_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v my_o chief_a care_n ver._n 8_o after_o let_v i_o carry_v so_o great_a a_o love_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v by_o i_o early_o and_o speedy_o destroy_v and_o all_o wicked_a doer_n be_v unroot_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o saint_n far_o far_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o all_o 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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
expect_v none_o but_o muddy_a trouble_a water_n that_o then_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o torrent_n intimate_v that_o the_o drink_n offer_v he_o shall_v be_v much_o and_o trouble_v and_o at_o his_o passion_n he_o descend_v into_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o torrent_n and_o drink_v very_o deep_a of_o it_o 3._o in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v while_o he_o be_v viator_n in_o his_o journey_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n that_o precede_v his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 2._o honour_n his_o ascension_n and_o honour_n but_o claritas_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la praemium_fw-la because_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o and_o willing_o undergo_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o shall_v god_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n he_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v constitute_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v all_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a lord_n sind_z all_o mankind_n have_v and_o by_o it_o incur_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v we_o not_o since_o add_v to_o that_o disobedience_n be_v utter_o lose_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o humane_a or_o angelical_a ability_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n to_o get_v our_o pardon_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o again_o unto_o thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o we_o and_o nothing_o can_v respite_v the_o execution_n but_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n a_o mediator_n be_v want_v to_o interpose_v and_o hear_v all_o difference_n a_o priest_n to_o step_v in_o and_o make_v a_o atonement_n a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o thy_o people_n and_o allay_v the_o anger_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o and_o such_o a_o one_o o_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o out_o of_o thy_o mere_a love_n have_v in_o mercy_n provide_v for_o we_o thou_o say_v to_o thy_o own_o son_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o own_o son_n say_v lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n ver._n 4_o and_o so_o by_o thy_o wonderful_a decree_n and_o his_o willing_a obedience_n we_o be_v redeem_v who_o ever_o hear_v so_o strange_a a_o thing_n who_o can_v or_o will_v ever_o believe_v this_o report_n have_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n reveal_v it_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o for_o we_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v do_v this_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v never_o believe_v be_v it_o not_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v believe_v o_o mystery_n beyond_o comprehension_n which_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v yet_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o secret_a so_o 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a_o high_a priest_n a_o advocate_n a_o mediator_n a_o intercessor_n for_o his_o body_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o apply_v his_o purchase_n and_o continue_v this_o his_o office_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o saint_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o mean_a the_o most_o sinful_a of_o this_o society_n so_o often_o as_o i_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v by_o infirmity_n or_o surreptitious_a by_o enormous_a or_o presumptuous_a iniquity_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o a_o wretched_a caitiff_n and_o behold_v those_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n and_o accept_v of_o that_o precious_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o those_o wound_n that_o intercede_v for_o i_o at_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o rely_v upon_o no_o other_o advocate_n i_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o mediator_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v i_o then_o let_v i_o perish_v for_o ever_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o name_n be_v reconcile_v 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will_v then_o comfort_v any_o man_n be_v to_o remember_v and_o believe_v what_o david_n do_v here_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v gracious_a he_o inspire_v prayer_n and_o repentance_n into_o a_o man_n and_o free_o remit_v sin_n be_v dei_fw-la attribute_n be_v and_o receive_v to_o favour_v all_o such_o as_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n fly_v to_o he_o 2._o and_o righteous_a and_o just_a that_o will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o grant_v a_o induigence_n upon_o those_o term_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v 3._o yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a he_o mingle_v mercy_n with_o his_o justice_n and_o though_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v yet_o it_o be_v with_o a_o father_n hand_n which_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o forgive_v than_o to_o punish_v 4._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i._n e._n man_n sine_fw-la plicis_fw-la such_o simple_a man_n as_o job_n be_v these_o be_v without_o counsel_n or_o help_v he_o keep_v he_o save_v of_o which_o david_n give_v a_o instance_n in_o himself_o i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o and_o the_o like_a favour_n other_o may_v find_v that_o call_v upon_o he_o on_o those_o ground_n that_o i_o do_v rely_v on_o he_o because_o he_o be_v gracious_a righteous_a and_o merciful_a and_o preserve_v the_o simple_a 3._o another_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o great_a rest_n quiet_a reconciliatione_fw-la tertia_fw-la ratio_fw-la amoris_fw-la acquiescentia_fw-la animi_fw-la orta_fw-la ex_fw-la reconciliatione_fw-la peace_n and_o tranquillity_n he_o find_v in_o his_o soul_n after_o this_o storm_n be_v over_o and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v describe_v the_o tempest_n and_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o viz._n faith_n and_o invocation_n and_o find_v they_o effectual_a
eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o which_o when_o any_o man_n offeed_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n out_o of_o thankfulness_n for_o soâ—e_a deliverance_n he_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n oblatâ—um_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o do_v david_n 1_o chron._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o deal_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n a_o good_a piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o which_o with_o a_o joyful_a voice_n they_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n this_o then_o they_o say_v david_n here_o promise_v and_o he_o call_v it_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o salvation_n obtain_v 2._o but_o bollarmine_n cast_v this_o off_o as_o too_o light_a and_o with_o the_o father_n far_o father_n pati_fw-la &_o crucem_fw-la far_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o patience_n and_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n which_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o cup_n matth._n 20.22_o psal_n 75.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o â—up_n â—f_a tribulation_n because_o through_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v it_o that_o david_n say_v when_o i_o have_v nothing_o more_o excellent_a to_o offer_v to_o god_n for_o his_o many_o benefit_n i_o will_v drink_v with_o a_o willing_a mind_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n full_a of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o therefore_o 2._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n invocare_fw-la lord_n invocare_fw-la that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o first_o interpretation_n i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v unto_o he_o a_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o deliverance_n 3._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o extremity_n to_o make_v vow_n it_o be_v likely_a david_n do_v so_o preciosae_fw-la so_o selvere_n votâ—_n &_o ea_fw-la ratione_fw-la quia_fw-la morâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la preciosae_fw-la and_o here_o he_o promise_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o that_o not_o private_o but_o public_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bellarmine_n refer_v the_o word_n to_o his_o open_a confession_n of_o his_o god_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o drink_v the_o cup_n although_o it_o be_v to_o martyrdom_n and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o pay_v his_o vow_n or_o to_o confess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o open_a assembly_n because_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o pious_a man_n be_v under_o god_n protection_n that_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o they_o be_v his_o care_n precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n a_o excellent_a epiphonema_n the_o lervant_n of_o god_n do_v trouble_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o doubt_v to_o no_o purpose_n whether_o they_o be_v a_o care_n to_o he_o or_o no_o while_n they_o live_v for_o even_o their_o very_a death_n be_v precious_a unto_o he_o or_o they_o be_v precious_a to_o he_o in_o their_o death_n than_o he_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a diamond_n 4._o david_n yet_o wax_v not_o proud_a upon_o this_o nor_o upon_o any_o of_o god_n favour_n servum_fw-la non_fw-fr superbie_fw-fr david_n sed_fw-la profiretur_fw-la se_fw-la servum_fw-la but_o in_o all_o humility_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o too_o great_a to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o god_n a_o son_n of_o his_o handmaid_n the_o church_n which_o passionate_o he_o express_v 1._o oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 2._o and_o yet_o no_o slave_n but_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n thou_o have_v loof_v my_o bond_n take_v from_o my_o neck_n the_o bond_n of_o fear_n and_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o love_n mat._n 11.30_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o law_n honestum_fw-la eumque_fw-la honestum_fw-la and_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n out_o of_o love_n curio_n servire_fw-la reguare_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v do_v what_o thy_o servant_n ought_v and_o so_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o say_v over_o again_o what_o he_o say_v before_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v the_o lord_n within_o the_o church_n he_o will_v do_v his_o service_n what_o be_v without_o be_v nothing_o worth_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n most_o merciful_a most_o gracious_a in_o make_v and_o most_o righteous_a in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n ver._n 5_o who_o forgive_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o ver._n 6_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o walk_v with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n before_o thou_o ver._n 1_o because_o thou_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o thou_o have_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o i_o tound_v trouv'e_v and_o sorrow_n i_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o i_o cry_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n ver._n 8_o and_o thou_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o help_v i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o ceath_n ver._n 2_o my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v thou_o have_v deal_v very_o bountiful_o with_o i_o in_o pardon_v my_o sin_n hear_v my_o petition_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v therefore_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o be_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v ver._n 10_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a they_o all_o prove_v miserable_a miserable_a comforter_n unto_o i_o in_o my_o baste_v i_o say_v they_o be_v all_o liar_n till_o thou_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v secure_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o seale_v unto_o i_o a_o unexpected_a pardon_n this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o have_v and_o do_v believe_v ver._n 10_o and_o in_o it_o i_o acquiesce_v i_o expect_v no_o more_o i_o have_v enough_o return_v then_o unto_o thy_o rest_n ver._n 7_o o_o my_o trouble_a soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v very_o bountiful_o with_o thou_o and_o now_o ver._n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o death_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v as_o precious_a jewel_n in_o his_o fight_n these_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o be_o content_a if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o undergo_v of_o this_o cup_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o i_o be_o content_a to_o drink_v oh_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o patient_a son_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o church_n and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o pour_v out_o to_o i_o a_o full_a draught_n of_o this_o red_a wine_n thy_o will_n not_o i_o be_v do_v but_o if_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o cup_n from_o i_o or_o else_o proportion_v it_o according_a to_o my_o strength_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n and_o i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v vow_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n though_o i_o can_v be_v but_o a_o unproficable_a servant_n yet_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n now_o even_o now_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o my_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n
who_o it_o belong_v viz._n the_o obedient_a 2._o he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n life_n worship_n and_o he_o must_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a neither_o be_v heretic_n vicious_a man_n superstitious_a idolatrous_a 3._o he_o must_v keep_v his_o testimony_n search_v out_o what_o god_n in_o his_o word_n testify_v to_o he_o and_o keep_v it_o 4._o ver._n 2_o he_o must_v seek_v he_o with_o a_o whole_a heart_n not_o superficial_o not_o hypocritical_o search_v his_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a both_o what_o it_o bid_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v inquire_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o then_o observe_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n which_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o 5._o ver._n 3_o the_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n i._n e._n they_o be_v no_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 2._o delight_n 3._o with_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n 6._o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n walk_v a_o contrary_a way_n they_o that_o through_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n offend_v walk_v beside_o the_o way_n but_o holy_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n because_o their_o will_n be_v to_o keep_v god_n law_n habitual_o they_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o when_o they_o err_v and_o wander_v by_o repentance_n and_o confession_n they_o quick_o return_v again_o to_o it_o lawgiver_n secunda_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o the_o prophet_n second_o argument_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o man_n disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n proceed_v either_o out_o of_o rebellion_n or_o oblivion_n they_o either_o forget_v or_o contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n that_o then_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o better_o fix_v david_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o law_n and_o from_o who_o the_o command_n come_v they_o be_v not_o the_o command_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n who_o may_v lay_v what_o command_v he_o please_v and_o exact_a obedience_n from_o his_o servant_n thou_o have_v command_v that_o we_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n diligent_o 1._o thou_o who_o know_v when_o we_o err_v and_o will_v revenge_v when_o we_o do_v amiss_o ver._n 4_o 2._o have_v command_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o absolute_o command_v 3._o that_o we_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n they_o may_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o or_o break_v at_o our_o pleasure_n 4._o diligent_o not_o negligent_o lazy_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o satan_n be_v diligent_a in_o tempt_v we_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o diligence_n use_v we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v and_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o 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in_o which_o his_o work_n be_v most_o apparent_a 1._o in_o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o all_o part_n east_n west_n north_n south_n ver._n 7_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o several_a quality_n 2._o in_o the_o air_n and_o cloud_n above_o he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n aire_n rain_n aire_n a_o wonder_n that_o fire_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o water_n and_o not_o distinguish_v 3._o in_o the_o water_n for_o he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n water_n treasure_n the_o water_n a_o three_o wonder_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n they_o come_v from_o his_o rich_a and_o secret_a power_n john_n 3_o 4._o the_o three_o argument_n the_o prophet_n use_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n part_n the_o four_o part_n be_v from_o his_o justice_n in_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n as_o just_a as_o because_o just_a 1._o upon_o the_o egyptian_n ver._n 8_o 1._o who_o smite_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n egypt_n for_o instance_n on_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n because_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v smite_v and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n only_o and_o not_o of_o israel_n 2._o who_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n exod._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o brief_a he_o mind_v we_o of_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 2._o on_o the_o amoritish_a king_n sihon_n and_o og_n king_n og_n on_o
the_o amoritish_a king_n and_o the_o thirty_o one_o king_n of_o canaan_n he_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n as_o for_o example_n ver._n 10_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n ver._n 11_o and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n ver._n 12_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o numb_a deut._n joshua_n 5._o god_n the_o five_o part_n for_o this_o he_o extol_v god_n to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o revenge_n that_o god_n take_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o he_o add_v a_o conclusion_n form_v into_o a_o epiphonima_n in_o which_o he_o first_o extol_v god_n name_n and_o then_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n for_o these_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n 2._o and_o thy_o memorial_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thy_o memory_n thy_o fame_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o act_n shall_v flourish_v and_o remain_v to_o all_o posterity_n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o mercy_n which_o excite_v we_o also_o to_o praise_v he_o 1._o people_n and_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o world_n judge_v they_o forsake_v but_o he_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o defender_n and_o will_v judge_v their_o cause_n and_o at_o last_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o persecutor_n and_o deliver_v they_o 2._o and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n though_o he_o punish_v his_o dear_a child_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o entreat_v be_v propitious_a and_o kind_a and_o remove_v his_o heavy_a hand_n psal_n 136.23_o 6._o god_n the_o six_o part_n 2._o god_n above_o all_o god_n the_o prophet_n have_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v absolute_o great_a in_o himself_o which_o he_o propose_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o now_o he_o prove_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o proposition_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n for_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o far_o exceed_v they_o they_o be_v devil_n not_o god_n they_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n make_v of_o earthy_a material_n they_o can_v not_o infuse_v life_n sense_n reason_n into_o their_o image_n as_o god_n do_v into_o his_o image_n man_n they_o nor_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o move_v for_o he_o show_v their_o vanity_n divers_a way_n idol_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n 1._o from_o their_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o beathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n ver._n 15_o 2._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n their_o maker_n man_n the_o work_n of_o man_n band_n 3._o from_o their_o impotence_n from_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o life_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eyes_z they_o have_v but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n in_o their_o mouth_n 4._o from_o the_o sortishness_n and_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o ver._n 18_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o maker_n be_v blind_a mute_a deaf_a understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o who_o suppose_v that_o they_o can_v make_v god_n and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o more_o sotrish_a that_o think_v a_o stone_n can_v help_v they_o 7._o part_n the_o seven_o part_n in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o invite_v all_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o because_o they_o be_v lively_a image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o see_v they_o hear_v they_o speak_v they_o understand_v god_n that_o therefore_o all_o praise_n god_n and_o therefore_o they_o praise_v that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o the_o faculty_n of_o live_v hear_v speak_a see_v and_o understanding_n to_o this_o he_o invite_v 1._o all_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o ver._n 19_o then_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 3._o the_o levite_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi._n 4._o last_o of_o all_o the_o laity_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n to_o which_o he_o add_v his_o own_o vote_n conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonima_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o he_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o the_o ark._n 2._o which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_n by_o his_o essence_n and_o presence_n yet_o peculiar_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o inhabit_v spirit_n let_v the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n never_o cease_v to_o bless_v he_o the_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n collect_v from_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o five_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n all_o we_o thy_o servant_n now_o gather_v together_o in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o bless_v thy_o name_n and_o here_o meet_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n to_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 1_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v instnite_a reason_n to_o pay_v this_o debt_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a good_a absolute_o in_o thyself_o and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o all_o our_o goodness_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o know_v again_o that_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a when_o we_o send_v forth_o praise_n unto_o thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n we_o know_v also_o that_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o far_o above_o all_o go_n thy_o benefit_n be_v innumerable_a not_o only_o which_o thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o thy_o choose_a people_n thy_o israel_n who_o be_v thy_o pecultar_n treasure_n but_o even_o which_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n thou_o have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o all_o mankind_n for_o in_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n thou_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v thou_o so_o ordere_v the_o cloud_n the_o vapour_n the_o lightning_n wind_n and_o rain_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n thou_o so_o bende_v they_o as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o saidation_n of_o thy_o people_n upon_o they_o thou_o reveng_a their_o wrong_n and_o deliver_v in_o due_a time_n thy_o choose_a people_n from_o their_o power_n and_o oppression_n egypt_n the_o amorites_n and_o canaanites_n feel_v thy_o power_n who_o thou_o smote_a in_o thy_o anger_n plaguest_n and_o slay_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n even_o for_o a_o heritage_n to_o israel_n thy_o people_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 13_o and_o thy_o memorial_n through_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o promise_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o people_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o merciful_a god_n arise_v we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o iniquity_n pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v live_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o name_n unworthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n yet_o at_o last_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o repress_v their_o pride_n and_o boldness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o be_v little_o better_o than_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o nor_o see_v nor_o speak_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v which_o mercy_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o than_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o aaron_n of_o levi_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n allelujah_o psal._n cxxxvi_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o the_o former_a for_o in_o it_o all_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n in_o create_v govern_v and_o order_v the_o world_n but_o especial_o his_o love_n show_v to_o his_o people_n the_o church_n all_o which_o work_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o
god_n providence_n providence_n providence_n from_o his_o providence_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n 1._o ver._n 8_o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n and_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o bring_v cloud_n over_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n four_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o four_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o purpose_n to_o obscure_v or_o darken_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o but_o to_o water_n and_o moisten_v the_o earth_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a psal_n 104.13_o 14._o jer._n 14.22_o 2._o who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v on_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o most_o barren_a place_n to_o which_o the_o rain_n will_v not_o suffice_v except_o god_n cooperate_v with_o it_o 3._o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n he_o give_v it_o they_o they_o gather_v it_o 4._o ver._n 9_o and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o raven_n seed_n not_o his_o chicken_n till_o they_o be_v plume_v not_o own_v they_o till_o they_o be_v like_o they_o all_o which_o time_n god_n sustain_v they_o but_o other_o that_o no_o bird_n so_o soon_o suffer_v his_o young_a to_o prey_n for_o themselves_o as_o the_o raven_n be_v then_o desert_v by_o the_o dam_n croâ—itant_n invocant_fw-la and_o god_n hear_v and_o send_v they_o meat_n job_n 38.41_o christ_n use_v this_o argument_n that_o we_o rely_v on_o god_n providence_n mat._n 6._o luke_n 12._o yea_o object_n mean_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v we_o see_v no_o mean_n but_o here_o the_o infirm_a and_o distrustful_a jew_n may_v argue_v alas_o we_o see_v no_o mean_n for_o our_o deliverance_n we_o have_v no_o strength_n no_o ammunition_n nor_o horse_n nor_o armour_n for_o war_n no_o nor_o yet_o heart_n to_o fight_v how_o shall_v we_o be_v deliver_v the_o prophet_n prevent_v and_o answer_v this_o objection_n viz._n that_o god_n who_o be_v to_o gather_v they_o needs_o no_o help_n at_o all_o he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o mean_n 1._o ver._n 10_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n which_o be_v a_o warlike_a creature_n will_n resp._n god_n can_v do_v it_o without_o mean_n and_o will_n 2._o he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n i_o e._n nimbleness_n agility_n valour_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o any_o military_a preparation_n or_o power_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o if_o they_o be_v necessary_a mean_n and_o he_o can_v not_o do_v his_o work_n without_o they_o these_o he_o will_v have_v in_o ordinary_a use_n but_o not_o trust_v to_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o that_o but_o he_o place_v his_o delight_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o those_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v deliver_v 1._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o not_o in_o the_o majesty_n rich_a noble_a or_o superficial_a pharisee_n but_o in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 2._o and_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n that_o put_v their_o confidence_n that_o out_o of_o mercy_n love_n goodness_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o 3._o he_o again_o repeat_v this_o proposition_n and_o call_v to_o the_o church_n to_o perform_v it_o section_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o second_o section_n where_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o vulgar_a begin_v a_o new_a psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n god_n he_o again_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n though_o other_o be_v negligent_a to_o praise_n god_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o not_o jerusalem_n not_o zion_n and_o then_o recite_v four_o argument_n for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v zion_n sing_v praise_n ver._n 12_o 1._o security_n and_o defence_n 2._o benediction_n 3._o peace_n 4._o especial_o jerusalem_n especial_o sustenance_n or_o provision_n 1._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n secure_a be_v defend_v by_o god_n security_n god_n for_o her_o security_n for_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n gate_n and_o bar_n do_v well_o to_o a_o city_n ver._n 13_o but_o then_o alone_a the_o city_n be_v secure_a when_o god_n make_v they_o strong_a the_o true_a ammunition_n of_o a_o city_n be_v god_n defence_n arm_n law_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bar_n 2._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o happy_a city_n for_o he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o he_o benediction_n he_o benediction_n thy_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n with_o wisdom_n religion_n piety_n etc._n etc._n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o peaceable_a city_n he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n peace_n border_n peace_n the_o very_a name_n intimate_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n interpret_v be_v visio_fw-la pacis_fw-la 4._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n provide_v by_o god_n with_o necessary_a food_n and_o provision_n ver._n 14_o for_o he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n abundance_n wheat_n abundance_n now_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n make_v good_a by_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n providence_n the_o prophet_n prove_v this_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n for_o which_o he_o need_v not_o any_o instrument_n and_o under-officer_n to_o do_v it_o by_o but_o only_o his_o word_n and_o his_o command_n it_o be_v but_o for_o he_o to_o say_v the_o word_n and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v do_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o command_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o it_o pierce_v all_o thing_n ver._n 15_o and_o present_o execution_n follow_v upon_o it_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o wisd_v 7.22_o 24._o &_o 8.1_o for_o instance_n 1._o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n ver._n 16_o sometime_o great_a flake_n of_o it_o like_o lock_n of_o wool_n or_o else_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n as_o a_o winter-garment_n a_o man_n ice_n he_o bring_v frost_n snow_n ice_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_a from_o the_o nip_a of_o the_o cold_a wind_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o northern_a country_n 2._o he_o scatter_v the_o hoar-frost_n like_o ash_n that_o thicken_v the_o air_n as_o if_o ash_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o for_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o with_o a_o hoar-frost_n common_o there_o be_v a_o mist_n which_o resolve_v into_o rain_n within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n 3._o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n that_o be_v fragment_n of_o ice_n 4._o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a that_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o have_v not_o he_o provide_v clothes_n fur_n fire_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o describe_v he_o have_v the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o snow_n frost_n ice_n it_o and_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o next_o he_o show_v with_o what_o facility_n and_o celerity_n he_o dissolve_v and_o remove_v it_o only_o by_o his_o word_n 1._o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o 2._o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v his_o south_n wind_n and_o the_o water_n flow_v ice_n and_o snow_n be_v resolve_v into_o water_n but_o note_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o ice_n his_o cold_a his_o word_n his_o wind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o constipation_n and_o resolution_n be_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o out_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n people_n nation_n the_o special_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o it_o he_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o creator_n but_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n extend_v to_o his_o people_n in_o which_o other_o nation_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o yet_o communicate_v with_o they_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o praise_v god_n will_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n what_o israel_n may_v that_o now_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v say_v and_o that_o with_o advantage_n 1._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n to_o they_o he_o speak_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 2._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n with_o none_o at_o that_o time_n and_o now_o to_o none_o who_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 3._o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n the_o evangelical_n precept_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o now_o for_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o for_o all_o these_o reason_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hymn_n or_o prayer_n collect_v out_o
let_v we_o rest_v in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o as_o in_o our_o bed_n and_o exercise_v with_o no_o other_o labour_n but_o in_o sing_v perpetual_a allelujah_n o_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n 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 who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a we_o do_v not_o doubt_v ver._n 7_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n who_o do_v blaspheme_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o link_n of_o iron_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o that_o either_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o will_v convert_v they_o or_o else_o execute_v thy_o judgement_n write_v upon_o they_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o power_n by_o which_o thou_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o thy_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o sit_v upon_o their_o throne_n and_o with_o thou_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thy_o name_n and_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o thou_o will_v honour_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n cl._n a_o hymn_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_a that_o the_o former_a in_o the_o 148._o all_o creature_n be_v invite_v to_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o 149._o man_n especial_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o this_o that_o they_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o instrument_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n which_o word_n be_v ingeminated_a thirteen_o time_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thirteen_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rabbin_n reckon_v they_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n intend_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o the_o zeal_n care_n alacrity_n ardency_n of_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o along_o the_o psalm_n he_o call_v on_o man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o god_n he_o invite_v to_o praise_v god_n praise_v praise_n praise_n praise_n 2._o praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n or_o in_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o praise_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o sanctis_fw-la that_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n for_o his_o power_n magnificence_n which_o be_v firm_a or_o who_o show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o firmament_n when_o he_o sit_v as_o in_o his_o throne_n or_o palace_n some_o understand_v the_o church_n by_o it_o in_o which_o his_o saint_n shine_v as_o stats_n in_o the_o firmament_n 4._o ver._n 2_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n the_o work_n of_o power_n he_o do_v 5._o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n that_o greatness_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v absolute_o great_a they_o only_o comparative_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n he_o desire_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o way_n be_v omit_v by_o which_o we_o may_v show_v our_o zeal_n alacrity_n and_o ardency_n in_o praise_v he_o music_n with_o zeal_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o music_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n which_o either_o make_v music_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o force_v to_o sound_v with_o wind_n 1._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n a_o instrument_n then_o use_v in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n tuba_fw-la flatu_fw-la sonitum_fw-la reddet_fw-la 2._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n pulsu_fw-la chordarum_fw-la resonant_n ver._n 3_o and_o to_o these_o they_o sing_v so_o that_o the_o music_n be_v make_v by_o hand_n and_o voice_n 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o tymbrel_n and_o dance_v tympano_n &_o choro_fw-la vulg._n in_o the_o choir_n where_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o many_o voice_n 4._o praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n lute_n viol_n etc._n etc._n and_o organ_n ver._n 5_o 5._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n they_o be_v round_o and_o be_v shake_v make_v a_o tinkle_a noise_n 6._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n a_o instrument_n that_o yield_v a_o great_a sound_n as_o bell_n do_v among_o christian_n bellar._n all_o that_o he_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o his_o conclusion_n be_v universal_a let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n allelujah_o 1._o every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v whatever_o have_v strength_n or_o faculty_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n whether_o spiritual_a as_o angel_n or_o animal_n as_o beast_n or_o both_o as_o man_n or_o metaphorical_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v inanimate_a yet_o may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o god_n because_o they_o obey_v his_o order_n and_o decree_n the_o prophet_n intent_n may_v be_v that_o all_o thing_n praise_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n or_o be_v have_v it_o from_o he_o a_o thanksgiving_n occasion_v by_o the_o last_o psalm_n o_o eternal_a god_n lord_n and_o creator_n ver._n 1_o governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v thy_o footstool_n who_o load_o we_o with_o blessing_n and_o only_o expect_v our_o tribute_n of_o thanks_o we_o thy_o oblige_a creature_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o humility_n appear_v before_o thou_o to_o pay_v that_o reverence_n and_o worship_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v thy_o due_n and_o our_o duty_n ver._n 2_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mighty_a act_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o excellent_a greatness_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 o_o lord_n 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 ver._n 6_o since_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v preserve_v and_o 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 land_n and_o honour_n while_o we_o have_v breath_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a alacrity_n and_o more_o attentive_a zeal_n ver._n 3_o with_o more_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o warm_a affection_n let_v we_o choose_v to_o ourselves_o such_o apt_a and_o melodious_a instrument_n that_o may_v raise_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o service_n and_o that_o the_o unity_n and_o melody_n of_o our_o devotion_n may_v be_v as_o sweet_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o ear_n as_o the_o harmony_n be_v delightful_a to_o we_o we_o can_v be_v too_o joyful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n we_o can_v be_v too_o thankful_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v haleluia_o after_o haleluia_o and_o call_v for_o hymn_n after_o hymn_n with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n voice_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v thy_o power_n praise_v thy_o wisdom_n praise_v thy_o goodness_n praise_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n to_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o here_o i_o in_o particular_a thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o assistance_n in_o this_o work_n which_o i_o whole_o attribute_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o inspire_v into_o the_o prophet_n these_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n it_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v but_o if_o slender_o and_o mean_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o analyticam_fw-la hanc_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la explicationem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la absolvi_fw-la &_o devotiones_fw-la inde_fw-la collectas_fw-la anno._n 1658._o octob._n 22._o haleluia_o finis_fw-la