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but_o that_o they_o shall_v chief_o give_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o promise_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o same_o doctrine_n do_v even_o now_o at_o this_o day_n declare_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o do_v much_o more_o appertain_v unto_o we_o unto_o who_o the_o truth_n be_v plain_o reveal_v all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v than_o it_o do_v to_o the_o old_a father_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v even_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o say_v and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 2_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o build_v the_o earth_n upon_o the_o sea_n &_o place_v it_o to_o appear_v above_o the_o flood_n as_o we_o see_v 3_o howbeit_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o a_o certain_a mountain_n into_o the_o which_o lo_o who_o shall_v ascend_v and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o that_o place_n consecrate_v unto_o he_o 4_o even_o he_o who_o hand_n be_v not_o pollute_v with_o wickedness_n that_o be_v of_o a_o pure_a heart_n which_o gape_v not_o for_o vain_a thing_n neither_o swear_v deceitfullie_o 5_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v receive_v blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n abundantlie_o and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v find_v he_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o that_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v promise_v 6_o and_o this_o be_v thy_o true_a seed_n o_o jakob_n even_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v god_n and_o present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o o_o lord._n 7_o o_o you_o gate_n lift_v up_o your_o post_n mount_v up_o i_o say_v you_o eternal_a gate_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v 8_o who_o be_v this_o glorious_a king_n that_o same_o lord_n strong_a and_o valiant_a that_o mighty_a warrior_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n post_n o_o you_o gate_n mount_v up_o i_o say_v you_o gate_n that_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v 10_o who_o be_v this_o glorious_a king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n psalm_n xxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n teach_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n daily_a to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wherein_o three_o thing_n be_v request_v even_o by_o faith_n regard_v the_o promise_n already_o make_v unto_o we_o and_o confirm_v itself_o by_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a benefit_n the_o first_o be_v the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o remain_v the_o three_o a_o defence_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o which_o three_o do_v answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o we_o require_v to_o have_v our_o sin_n forgive_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o whole_a heart_n 2_o o_o my_o god_n my_o hope_n be_v only_o fix_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v repulse_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n and_o so_o be_v deride_v of_o my_o enemy_n 3_o and_o sure_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o that_o depend_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v put_v to_o shame_v but_o rather_o must_v these_o faithless_a person_n that_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a be_v bring_v to_o shame_n 4_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v in_o these_o so_o great_a perplexity_n and_o extremity_n what_o way_n thou_o appointe_v thou_o to_o walk_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5_o guide_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o continual_o for_o thou_o be_v he_o o_o my_o god_n of_o who_o i_o do_v look_v faithful_o for_o my_o deliverance_n 6_o be_v mindful_a o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v so_o oft_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o manifold_a goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v declare_v in_o all_o age_n 7_o contrariwise_o o_o lord_n forget_v all_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o all_o my_o trespass_n and_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o singular_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n 8_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o thus_o hope_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n therefore_o do_v he_o call_v again_o into_o the_o way_n the_o sinner_n that_o go_v astray_o 9_o he_o also_o after_o they_o be_v humble_v &_o make_v meet_v to_o learn_v do_v teach_v they_o gentle_o and_o meekelie_a and_o declare_v how_o love_o he_o use_v to_o govern_v he_o 10_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v lead_v his_o his_o mercy_n appear_v as_o also_o how_o constant_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v
his_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o as_o the_o singular_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n 11_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n the_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v great_a and_o manifold_a 12_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 13_o his_o mind_n enjoy_v a_o continual_a rest_n a_o blessing_n shall_v always_o follow_v he_o whereof_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v partaker_n 14_o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v his_o counsel_n which_o be_v otherways_o hide_v from_o we_o even_o that_o his_o covenant_n i_o say_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 15_o wherefore_o i_o have_v my_o eye_n always_o bend_v upon_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o he_o in_o the_o end_n will_v rid_v my_o foot_n forth_o of_o these_o net_n 16_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o very_o miserable_a and_o forsake_v of_o al._n 17_o sorrow_n oppress_v my_o heart_n on_o every_o side_n deliver_v i_o from_o these_o misery_n 18_o behold_v how_o miserable_o i_o be_o vex_v and_o torment_v and_o put_v away_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n 19_o behold_v how_o many_o do_v hate_v i_o and_o how_o bitter_a hatred_n they_o bear_v against_o i_o 20_o defend_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o shame_n for_o in_o thou_o only_o do_v i_o trust_v 21_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v safe_a in_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n the_o which_o i_o do_v wait_v for_o of_o thou_o 22_o final_o o_o god_n deliver_v thou_o israël_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psalm_n xxvi_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n to_o retain_v true_a religion_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n chief_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v reign_v &_o there_o flatterer_n do_v rage_n 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by_o thy_o power_n and_o have_v still_v the_o most_o deep_a surge_n thereof_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o passage_n to_o thy_o people_n 10_o and_o by_o the_o same_o thy_o mighty_a arm_n thou_o have_v cast_v down_o egypt_n even_o thy_o enemy_n wound_v to_o death_n 11_o and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o unto_o who_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o their_o only_o creator_n be_v subject_a 12_o and_o which_o have_v defend_v with_o a_o certain_a special_a power_n the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o give_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o certain_o have_v appoint_v the_o north_n and_o south_n border_n thereof_o and_o have_v set_v tabor_n at_o the_o west_n and_o hermon_n at_o the_o east_n 13_o wherefore_o see_v thou_o have_v a_o power_n neither_o weak_a nor_o idle_a sure_o thou_o will_v declare_v thy_o strength_n and_o will_v lift_v up_o thy_o right_a hand_n 14_o final_o thou_o will_v declare_v thyself_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v the_o king_n who_o throne_n that_o most_o moderate_a equity_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v thy_o assembly_n and_o that_o severity_n of_o judgement_n whereby_o thou_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n do_v hold_v up_o as_o it_o be_v two_o pillar_n unto_o who_o also_o sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v see_v to_o stand_v before_o he_o 15_o o_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n who_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trumpet_n o_o lord_n do_v go_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n show_v they_o the_o way_n 16_o and_o praise_v thou_o daily_o and_o trust_v of_o thy_o justice_n do_v rejoice_v 17_o for_o thou_o be_v both_o the_o honour_n and_o also_o the_o strength_n both_o of_o they_o and_o we_o and_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n trust_v upon_o thy_o most_o merciful_a goodness_n 18_o for_o our_o defender_n our_o king_n i_o say_v upon_o who_o we_o set_v our_o eye_n who_o be_v ordain_v over_o we_o by_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o 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for_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o that_o will_v oppress_v he_o before_o his_o face_n and_o i_o will_v stay_v all_o his_o enemy_n 24_o my_o mercy_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o my_o truth_n shall_v never_o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o trust_v to_o my_o favour_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n most_o high_a 25_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o have_v one_o hand_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o another_o upon_o the_o flood_n 26_o and_o he_o shall_v name_v i_o his_o father_n his_o god_n and_o his_o safe_a tower_n 27_o and_o i_o will_v place_v he_o again_o as_o my_o first_o beget_v son_n in_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o in_o a_o throne_n most_o high_a above_o other_o 28_o i_o will_v defend_v he_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o my_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o shall_v be_v stable_n for_o ever_o 29_o i_o will_v cause_v that_o his_o generation_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o his_o throne_n as_o stable_n and_o everlasting_a as_o heaven_n itself_o 30_o 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who_o thou_o receive_v to_o thy_o special_a favour_n and_o covere_v as_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n being_z separate_z from_o the_o number_n of_o other_o man_n 8_o for_o beside_o those_o transitory_a good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o hold_v back_o from_o thy_o very_a enemy_n thou_o do_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o everlasting_a dainty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o give_v they_o of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a water_n to_o drink_v abundantlie_o 9_o for_o with_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o we_o do_v attribute_v it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o thou_o only_o light_n that_o we_o have_v any_o light_n 10_o continue_v therefore_o to_o show_v thy_o goodness_n unto_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o which_o love_n righteousness_n may_v perceive_v thou_o their_o revenger_n and_o deliverer_n more_o and_o more_o 11_o suffer_v not_o the_o proud_a to_o tread_v i_o under_o their_o foot_n neither_o let_v the_o wicked_a 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confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o continue_v we_o in_o patience_n first_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n although_o neither_o only_o nor_o always_o of_o the_o misery_n wherewith_o we_o be_v vex_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v murmur_v against_o god_n judgement_n secondlie_o that_o their_o sin_n undoubted_o be_v free_o forgive_v to_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n both_o concern_v the_o fault_n and_o also_o the_o punishment_n but_o yet_o that_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v not_o streightwaies_o feel_v no_o not_o always_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o remain_v even_o in_o they_o for_o a_o time_n a_o most_o grievous_a temptation_n of_o distrust_n the_o which_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v overcome_v by_o a_o earnest_n acknowledge_v and_o loathe_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o constant_a and_o continual_a prayer_n for_o god_n mercy_n furthermore_o that_o there_o do_v remain_v great_a and_o grievous_a 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2_o neither_o do_v i_o thus_o pray_v without_o cause_n for_o i_o do_v see_v that_o i_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o man_n but_o with_o thou_o especialie_a with_o who_o arrow_n i_o be_o strike_v through_o and_o by_o who_o hand_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o i_o i_o do_v lie_v prostrate_a 3_o therefore_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o indignation_n worthy_o kindle_v against_o i_o do_v so_o through_o strike_v i_o that_o i_o seem_v whole_o devour_v my_o very_a bone_n consume_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n â—_o for_o my_o iniquity_n as_o also_o the_o just_a punishment_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v i_o do_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n above_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o head_n and_o overwhelm_v i_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n 5_o my_o black_a and_o bloody_a wound_n which_o thou_o have_v worthy_o give_v i_o be_v mad_a and_o senseless_a do_v power_n forth_o filthy_a woore_n and_o mad_a 6_o i_o go_v crouch_v and_o altogether_o stoop_v with_o sour_a and_o heavy_a countenance_n scarce_o trail_v my_o body_n 7_o my_o reins_n do_v burn_v with_o intolerable_a pain_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o part_n of_o my_o body_n void_a of_o grief_n 8_o i_o do_v whole_o languish_v and_o faint_a break_v with_o so_o many_o stroke_n the_o which_o do_v compel_v i_o to_o roar_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n 9_o thou_o o_o lord_n upon_o who_o whole_o i_o do_v depend_v do_v know_v what_o i_o desire_v and_o it_o be_v evident_a unto_o thou_o what_o all_o my_o sigh_n do_v seek_v 10_o my_o miserable_a heart_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o fail_v i_o all_o my_o strength_n be_v go_v i_o be_o bereave_v not_o only_o of_o my_o sight_n but_o of_o my_o very_a eye_n also_o 11_o and_o also_o they_o who_o i_o account_v my_o most_o friendly_a companion_n all_o do_v behold_v i_o thus_o wound_a a_o far_o off_o neither_o will_v any_o of_o my_o neighbour_n once_o come_v at_o i_o 12_o and_o for_o all_o this_o as_o though_o so_o many_o misery_n be_v not_o enough_o 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life_n 51_o for_o although_o these_o arrogant_a man_n do_v deride_v i_o therefore_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o decline_v not_o from_o thy_o doctrine_n one_o jot_n 52_o and_o i_o call_v to_o memory_n how_o thou_o have_v punish_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v take_v great_a comfort_n thereof_o 53_o yet_o do_v i_o great_o fear_v when_o i_o behold_v these_o despiser_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o have_v the_o same_o punishment_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n 54_o furthermore_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o be_v a_o exile_n shall_v despair_v that_o contrariwise_o i_o be_o occupy_v in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o yea_o even_o at_o midnight_n also_o set_v aside_o all_o other_o care_n be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n i_o do_v watchfullie_o think_v how_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o doctrine_n 56_o and_o this_o do_v i_o attribute_v to_o this_o cause_n that_o i_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n viii_o 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yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o doctrine_n 62_o no_o i_o do_v arise_v up_o at_o midnight_n when_o other_o do_v sound_o sleep_v and_o i_o do_v call_v to_o memory_n the_o example_n of_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v execute_v upon_o such_o wicked_a man_n 63_o but_o if_o i_o do_v know_v any_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o join_v he_o to_o my_o fellowship_n 64_o o_o lord_n who_o leave_v no_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n void_a of_o thy_o benefit_n i_o desire_v this_o one_o thing_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n by_o thy_o instruction_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n ix_o 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v faithful_o i_o grant_v with_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o word_n 66_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o further_a thing_n that_o i_o must_v desire_v of_o thou_o even_o that_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o that_o true_a knowledge_n join_v with_o such_o a_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n aright_o 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that_o it_o be_v to_o my_o great_a commodity_n that_o i_o be_v tame_v by_o these_o misery_n shall_v prove_v more_o meet_a to_o understand_v thy_o statute_n 72_o for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v by_o thy_o mouth_n unto_o we_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n x._o 73_o thou_o who_o once_o have_v make_v man_n and_o form_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o can_v only_o restore_v he_o again_o be_v utterlie_o destroy_v of_o himself_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v all_o thy_o precept_n 74_o for_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o which_o fear_v thou_o shall_v mighty_o rejoice_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o word_n to_o have_v attain_v this_o benefit_n of_o thou_o 75_o for_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o uniustlie_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o so_o hardly_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o thy_o truth_n 76_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o comfort_v i_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o say_v be_v present_a that_o i_o may_v revive_v see_v thy_o only_a doctrine_n delight_v i_o 78_o let_v these_o cruel_a man_n be_v ashamed_a and_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o frowardlie_a with_o i_o and_o that_o without_o my_o deserve_a and_o i_o will_v with_o so_o much_o more_o willing_a mind_n whole_o apply_v myself_o to_o meditate_v thy_o commandment_n 79_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o and_o which_o understand_v thy_o testimony_n will_v join_v themselves_o to_o i_o 80_o wherefore_o grant_v this_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xi_o 81_o all_o my_o courage_n fail_v i_o while_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n promise_v by_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v defer_v 82_o my_o very_a eye_n do_v fail_v i_o while_o i_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o behold_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o oftentimes_o i_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o voice_n ah_o alas_o when_o will_v thou_o once_o comfort_v i_o 83_o wherefore_o i_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n through_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n notwithstanding_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o therefore_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o ah_o how_o long_o shall_v these_o thing_n endure_v and_o when_o will_v thou_o once_o decree_v just_a punishment_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o for_o they_o have_v even_o dig_v pit_n to_o catch_v i_o the_o which_o thing_n thou_o have_v plain_o forbid_v in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v us._n 86_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o enterprise_n whether_o by_o force_n or_o craft_n the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v declare_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v stable_n and_o true_a whatsoever_o thou_o have_v command_v only_o help_v thou_o i_o that_o be_o most_o unworthilie_o oppress_v 87_o for_o although_o those_o man_n have_v cast_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o almost_o bring_v i_o to_o nought_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v thy_o commandment_n 88_o restore_v i_o to_o life_n therefore_o for_o thy_o singular_a bounty_n that_o i_o may_v most_o careful_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v by_o thy_o mouth_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xii_o 89_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v oh_o lord_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n whereas_o i_o see_v in_o that_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o mighty_a
shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o holy_a name_n to_o be_v deride_v of_o they_o and_o unless_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v banish_v away_o from_o thou_o we_o do_v mourn_v so_o long_o and_o again_o that_o then_o we_o begin_v our_o joy_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o thou_o 7_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o forget_v these_o our_o unkind_a kinsman_n and_o with_o what_o exhortation_n they_o have_v kindle_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o chaldee_n when_o they_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o cruel_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o very_a foundation_n 8_o but_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v also_o when_o even_o thou_o o_o babylon_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o this_o thy_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o again_o as_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o us._n 9_o and_o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o shall_v take_v thy_o young_a infant_n also_o and_o dash_v they_o against_o the_o stone_n psalm_n 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so_o secret_a a_o place_n and_o be_v fashion_v in_o the_o dark_a cave_n as_o it_o be_v with_o needle_n work_v 16_o even_o then_o i_o say_v thou_o do_v behold_v i_o when_o i_o be_v yet_o a_o unfashioned_a lump_n without_o shape_n and_o all_o this_o my_o fashion_v and_o also_o the_o very_a time_n appoint_v thereunto_o be_v set_v down_o in_o thy_o book_n before_o that_o any_o part_n of_o that_o workmanship_n be_v make_v 17_o therefore_o o_o god_n how_o do_v i_o prefer_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n before_o all_o other_o which_o be_v so_o great_a very_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a once_o to_o account_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18_o
have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n how_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o music_n shall_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n which_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o levitical_a worship_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereof_o this_o fruit_n at_o the_o length_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v change_v into_o song_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o singer_n themselves_o and_o at_o the_o length_n that_o grave_n and_o plain_a sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o as_o i_o think_v have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o vicious_a curiosity_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o praise_v you_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n which_o sit_v in_o that_o high_a sanctuary_n praise_v he_o i_o say_v that_o testify_v his_o infinite_a power_n and_o strength_n from_o that_o his_o most_o stable_a palace_n 2_o let_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o his_o great_a power_n declare_v in_o so_o many_o marvellous_a work_n 3_o let_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v out_o his_o praise_n let_v the_o viol_n and_o the_o harp_n sound_v out_o his_o glory_n 4_o let_v the_o timbrel_n thunder_v he_o out_o let_v the_o flute_n whistle_v unto_o he_o let_v the_o virginal_n strike_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o the_o organ_n blow_v with_o the_o bellows_n praise_v he_o together_o 5_o let_v the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n sing_v out_o his_o triumph_n let_v the_o cymbal_n i_o say_v sound_v unto_o he_o 6_o final_o whatsoever_o have_v breath_n let_v it_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god._n finis_fw-la a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o every_o psalm_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v meditate_v in_o they_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o affect_a 1_o psalm_n who_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v miserable_a 2_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o a_o comfort_n in_o great_a trouble_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4_o he_o reprove_v his_o adversary_n and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n not_o upon_o worldly_a commodity_n 5_o god_n our_o god_n and_o our_o king_n will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n 6_o a_o conflict_n of_o the_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n 7_o we_o must_v set_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n against_o reproachful_a slander_n 8_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n 9_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o comfort_n against_o imminent_a misery_n 10_o all_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o tyrant_n against_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o naught_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o poor_a 11_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o good_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a 12_o call_v upon_o god_n when_o all_o thing_n seem_v desperate_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n 13_o the_o more_o desperate_a that_o thing_n appear_v more_o earnest_o must_v we_o pray_v 14_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n chief_o utter_v itself_o against_o the_o church_n 15_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n 16_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n 17_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n 18_o god_n marvellous_a power_n in_o deliver_v his_o 19_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o godly_a knowledge_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o attain_v thereunto_o 20_o the_o people_n pray_v for_o their_o king_n 21_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n whereof_o all_o the_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n 22_o of_o christ_n agony_n &_o grevous_a sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v &_o overcome_v for_o us._n 23_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepeheard_n i_o can_v not_o want_v 24_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o but_o chief_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n may_v reign_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 25_o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o god_n merciful_a protection_n 26_o a_o meditation_n for_o they_o that_o live_v among_o the_o wicked_a 27_o 28_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 29_o a_o necessary_a meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 30_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o great_a danger_n 31_o a_o prayer_n in_o great_a danger_n 32_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 33_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 34_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o other_o necessary_a doctrine_n 35_o against_o the_o flatterer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o godly_a 36_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 37_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n most_o excellentlie_o 38_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n yet_o put_v away_o by_o faith_n although_o temporal_a punishment_n do_v follow_v for_o our_o amendment_n 39_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o his_o misery_n 40_o many_o godly_a lesson_n 41_o a_o comfort_n of_o the_o miserable_a against_o traitor_n 42_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 43_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o enemy_n to_o praise_v god_n 44_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o help_v in_o present_a misery_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o former_a mercy_n 45_o the_o marriage_n song_n of_o solomon_n 46_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n 47_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o praise_v god_n 48_o god_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n 49_o outward_a felicity_n &_o worldly_a honour_n be_v nothing_o 50_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a hypocrisy_n be_v detestable_a 51_o a_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 52_o 53_o the_o crooked_a nature_n cruelty_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o both_o 54_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n and_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o their_o deliverance_n 55_o 56_o 57_o against_o traitorous_a enemy_n with_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n 58_o against_o wicked_a judge_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n judgement_n 59_o against_o his_o cruel_a adversary_n with_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n 60_o though_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v yet_o shall_v it_o be_v comfort_v again_o 61_o a_o zealous_a prayer_n with_o great_a faith_n and_o confidence_n 62_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n we_o may_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o trouble_n 63_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v only_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o trouble_n 64_o against_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a 65_o 66_o a_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 67_o a_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n 68_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n 69_o the_o complaint_n and_o anguish_n of_o david_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n 70_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n 71_o for_o comfort_n &_o constancy_n in_o the_o old_a age_n when_o feign_a friend_n do_v fail_v 72_o a_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o godly_a government_n 73_o god_n be_v always_o favourable_a to_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o their_o misery_n but_o the_o ungodlie_a shall_v perish_v 74_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n against_o the_o spoiler_n of_o the_o church_n 75_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o just_a policy_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n 76_o god_n be_v know_v by_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n 77_o comfortable_a consideration_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 78_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o trieng_v and_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o punish_v of_o his_o enemy_n 79_o against_o the_o oppresser_n of_o the_o church_n who_o fight_n against_o god_n 80_o 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