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he_o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n into_o part_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 13._o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o when_o our_o forefather_n utter_o despair_v of_o safety_n fourteen_o exod._n 10_o 11._o command_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o retire_v and_o leave_v a_o broad_a way_n for_o they_o to_o pass_v v._n 21._o which_o plain_o prove_v that_o his_o kindness_n be_v inexhausted_a and_o always_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a danger_n 14._o and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o for_o he_o lead_v they_o safe_o through_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o rise_v up_o like_o a_o wall_n on_o either_o hand_n of_o they_o fourteen_o exod._n 22._o and_o will_v by_o his_o kindness_n eternal_o secure_v all_o those_o that_o pious_o confide_v in_o he_o 15._o but_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 15._o but_o throw_v those_o that_o oppose_v he_o headlong_o into_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o israel_n be_v preserve_v fourteen_o exod._n 27_o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o kindness_n love_v to_o complete_a his_o favour_n and_o perfect_a what_o he_o have_v begin_v for_o his_o people_n 16._o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o and_o according_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o deliver_v they_o he_o lead_v his_o people_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n through_o a_o untrodden_a desert_n and_o there_o with_o our_o thankful_a praise_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v make_v a_o miraculous_a provision_n for_o they_o exod._a xvi_o for_o his_o endless_a kindness_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v still_o with_o new_a benefit_n pursue_v they_o 17._o to_o he_o which_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o when_o potent_a king_n oppose_v their_o passage_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n he_o utter_o discomfit_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n be_v it_o thankful_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o kindness_n be_v not_o stop_v by_o difficulty_n but_o ever_o overcome_v they_o 18._o and_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o though_o they_o be_v king_n famous_a for_o their_o prowess_n yet_o such_o be_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v praise_v kindness_n towards_o we_o he_o give_v we_o as_o easy_a and_o as_o absolute_a a_o victory_n over_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o over_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n 19_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 19_o over_o sihon_n king_n of_o that_o fierce_a nation_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o be_v think_v invincible_a ii_o amos_n 9_o for_o his_o kindness_n be_v mighty_a than_o they_o and_o give_v we_o this_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o future_a conquest_n over_o our_o enemy_n 20._o 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those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o they_o 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 23._o nay_o when_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v severe_o afflict_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n into_o which_o at_o last_o he_o bring_v we_o judg._n two_o iii_o iv_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o relieve_v we_o for_o his_o kindness_n pardon_v our_o ingratitude_n and_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o ever_o to_o bestow_v fresh_a benefit_n upon_o we_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o rescue_v we_o many_o a_o time_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o for_o his_o kindness_n be_v not_o spend_v by_o the_o frequent_a deliverance_n it_o have_v give_v we_o but_o still_o grant_v new_a matter_n for_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 25._o who_o bounty_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o we_o alone_o but_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o all_o mankind_n yea_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n for_o his_o kindness_n have_v no_o bound_n nor_o will_v ever_o cease_v to_o make_v a_o plentiful_a provision_n for_o they_o 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 26._o o_o raise_v your_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o the_o high_a praise_n who_o power_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o this_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o his_o kindness_n be_v so_o unwearied_a that_o we_o may_v hope_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v ever_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o blessing_n psalm_n cxxxvii_o
be_v devour_v by_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o bird_n 3._o their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 3._o for_o they_o value_v the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n no_o more_o than_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n which_o flow_v in_o such_o abundance_n about_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o leave_v not_o man_n enough_o alive_a to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o dead_a 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 4._o and_o we_o that_o remain_v lead_v a_o most_o despicable_a life_n be_v not_o only_o scorn_v and_o abuse_v but_o open_o deride_v and_o make_v the_o sport_n of_o the_o edomite_n and_o other_o nation_n which_o former_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o we_o 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 5._o and_o which_o be_v sad_a of_o all_o we_o have_v long_o complain_v of_o this_o and_o find_v no_o relief_n but_o only_o in_o our_o most_o passionate_a cry_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o effect_n of_o who_o just_a anger_n and_o jealousy_n we_o groan_v under_o because_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o our_o covenant_n with_o thou_o but_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o always_o last_v nor_o proceed_v to_o make_v a_o utter_a end_n of_o we_o 6._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 6._o pour_v it_o out_o rather_o in_o as_o full_a a_o measure_n and_o with_o as_o little_a pity_n as_o they_o do_v our_o blood_n ver._n 3._o upon_o the_o babylonian_n who_o though_o they_o have_v conquer_v many_o kingdom_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v thou_o at_o all_o nor_o ascribe_v their_o success_n to_o thy_o power_n but_o to_o their_o idol_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o honour_n with_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o alone_o 7._o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwelling-place_n 7._o they_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n indeed_o of_o thy_o vengeance_n but_o have_v execute_v it_o with_o such_o cruelty_n that_o not_o content_a with_o the_o conquest_n of_o we_o they_o have_v seek_v our_o total_a extirpation_n have_v depopulate_v our_o country_n and_o make_v that_o pleasant_a land_n a_o wilderness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o their_o habitation_n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 8._o o_o let_v not_o his_o virtue_n and_o the_o covenant_n thou_o make_v with_o he_o be_v forget_v when_o thou_o reckon_v with_o we_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n the_o punishment_n of_o which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v bear_v no_o long_o speed_v our_o deliverance_n good_a lord_n and_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o we_o be_v let_v thy_o tender_a compassion_n prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o save_v we_o from_o utter_a ruin_n which_o be_v very_o near_o so_o few_o so_o break_v and_o spend_v we_o be_v unless_o seasonable_o prevent_v by_o thy_o mercy_n 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 9_o send_v we_o that_o seasonable_a help_n o_o god_n from_o who_o alone_o we_o expect_v it_o and_o have_v heretofore_o very_o often_o receive_v it_o for_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n which_o in_o former_a time_n be_v much_o celebrate_v but_o of_o late_a have_v be_v exceed_o disparage_v to_o save_v we_o now_o when_o none_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o interpose_v for_o our_o deliverance_n lest_o thou_o suffer_v together_o with_o we_o 10._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 10._o while_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n utter_v this_o insolent_a language_n which_o be_v exceed_o grievous_a nay_o insupportable_a to_o we_o if_o their_o god_n be_v so_o great_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o kind_a to_o they_o as_o they_o pretend_v why_o do_v he_o not_o take_v their_o part_n and_o appear_v for_o their_o deliverance_n o_o that_o thou_o will_v put_v they_o to_o silence_n by_o take_v such_o a_o open_a and_o remarkable_a vengeance_n on_o these_o blasphemous_a nation_n for_o the_o blood_n they_o have_v shed_v that_o not_o only_o we_o but_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o care_n of_o we_o thy_o servant_n 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o those_o who_o lie_v in_o prison_n be_v as_o prevalent_a with_o thou_o as_o they_z prayer_n and_o magnify_v thy_o power_n by_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v condemn_v to_o die_v 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n seven_o fold_n into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 12._o and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v with_o the_o babylonian_n reckon_v with_o our_o neighbour_n also_o who_o have_v insult_v over_o we_o and_o deride_v we_o or_o rather_o have_v speak_v so_o reproachful_o of_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o they_o just_o deserve_v not_o only_o to_o be_v pay_v home_o in_o their_o kind_n but_o to_o be_v make_v seven_o time_n more_o contemptible_a than_o we_o have_v be_v 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n be_v conduct_v again_o to_o our_o land_n and_o happy_o restore_v to_o live_v under_o thy_o government_n there_o will_n never_o cease_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o we_o that_o all_o future_a generation_n may_v perpetuate_v thy_o praise_n psalm_n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief-musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v something_o of_o kin_n to_o the_o former_a deprecate_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a calamity_n which_o as_o all_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v withal_o think_v be_v either_o in_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n by_o salmanassar_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o rather_o to_o have_v be_v pen_v between_o these_o two_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o have_v write_v a_o letter_n you_o find_v 2_o chron._n xxxi_o 6._o to_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n especial_o to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o tribe_n near_o to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o they_o which_o summons_n several_a of_o they_o obey_v ver._n 11._o 18._o and_o keep_v the_o feast_n as_o long_o again_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a ver._n 23._o and_o when_o this_o be_v finish_v they_o all_o go_v through_o the_o country_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o the_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n that_o they_o find_v not_o only_o in_o judah_n but_o in_o benjamin_n also_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n xxxi_o 1._o but_o after_o this_o happy_a settlement_n you_o read_v there_o xxxii_o 1._o that_o the_o land_n be_v invade_v by_o senacherib_n and_o sore_o distress_v to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n no_o doubt_n of_o those_o who_o have_v join_v in_o the_o reformation_n which_o move_v asaph_n mention_v 2_o chron._n xxix_o 30._o see_v the_o argument_n of_o lxxiii_o psal_n most_o earnest_o to_o beseech_v god_n ver._n 2._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o before_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o well_o as_o benjamin_n who_o be_v so_o link_v to_o judah_n that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o that_o tribe_n and_o let_v they_o see_v by_o a_o remarkable_a deliverance_n that_o their_o zeal_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o another_o reason_n indeed_o there_o may_v be_v give_v which_o i_o have_v not_o omit_v in_o my_o paraphrase_n why_o these_o three_o be_v join_v
mean_n do_v restore_v my_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o youth_n and_o freshness_n return_v like_o the_o eagle_n o_o that_o i_o may_v with_o fresh_a delight_n and_o joy_n be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o have_v renew_v their_o plume_n in_o more_o vigorous_a love_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o employ_v all_o my_o renew_a strength_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n 6._o the_o lord_z execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 6._o nor_o be_o i_o alone_o oblige_v to_o my_o gracious_a lord_n for_o his_o singular_a favour_n to_o i_o but_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n he_o relieve_v all_o those_o who_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o do_v justice_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n who_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 7._o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o forefather_n be_v witness_n of_o this_o who_o the_o lord_n deliver_v in_o a_o stupendous_a manner_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 8._o the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 8._o and_o by_o other_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o and_o deal_n with_o they_o declare_v how_o bountiful_a his_o bless_a nature_n be_v and_o how_o ready_a to_o forgive_v forbear_v long_o when_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o soon_o release_n they_o from_o their_o pain_n when_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o their_o folly_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 9_o he_o do_v not_o love_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n to_o be_v always_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n and_o when_o he_o do_v chastise_v we_o he_o neither_o love_v to_o prolong_v our_o misery_n nor_o to_o inflict_v they_o proportionable_a to_o our_o desert_n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o 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have_v quite_o take_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o adore_v be_v his_o goodness_n perfect_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o manifold_a offence_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 13._o o_o what_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v these_o no_o father_n can_v be_v more_o indulgent_a and_o tender-hearted_a to_o his_o return_a child_n then_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n be_v to_o those_o who_o so_o reform_v by_o his_o chastisement_n as_o to_o fear_v hereafter_o to_o offend_v he_o 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n 14._o he_o easy_o relent_v and_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o consider_v how_o frail_a he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o how_o soon_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v moulder_v into_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v they_o 15._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 15._o for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o the_o almighty_a shall_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o look_v fresh_a and_o fair_a but_o alas_o be_v as_o feeble_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n who_o beauty_n be_v far_o great_a than_o its_o strength_n 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 16._o many_o accident_n snatch_v he_o away_o even_o in_o his_o prime_n just_o as_o the_o bite_a wind_n to_o which_o the_o field_n flower_n be_v expose_v blast_v they_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o they_o spring_v up_o no_o more_o in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v adorn_v with_o they_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 17._o o_o how_o much_o do_v this_o magnify_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o design_n to_o be_v everlasting_o kind_a bless_v be_v his_o goodness_n to_o such_o short-lived_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v reward_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o a_o few_o year_n with_o eternal_a life_n to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o many_o blessing_n to_o our_o posterity_n in_o future_a generation_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o those_o who_o have_v sincere_o keep_v their_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o not_o only_o promise_v but_o constant_o perform_v the_o obedience_n they_o owe_v he_o 19_o the_o lord_z have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 19_o for_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n from_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o thou_o please_v who_o be_v the_o universal_a monarch_n the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o great_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o high_a power_n in_o heaven_n be_v subject_a 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 20._o let_v the_o angel_n therefore_o who_o know_v his_o greatness_n power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n better_a than_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v those_o mighty_a one_o who_o strength_n surpass_v all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o never_o dispute_v his_o sacred_a command_n give_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n wherewith_o they_o obey_v his_o word_n 21._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 21._o let_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o several_a host_n of_o those_o glorious_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o good_a and_o understand_v how_o much_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o love_n speak_v 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