not_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o he_o complain_v nor_o god_n forbearance_n will_v not_o better_o saul_n he_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o behold_v he_o travel_v with_o mischief_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o have_v conceive_v iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n and_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v make_v and_o dig_v a_o pit_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o have_v make_v ver._n 14_o that_o lurk_v there_o he_o may_v take_v i_o his_o strength_n his_o counsel_n ver._n 15_o his_o craft_n the_o militia_n the_o conception_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o pit_n and_o snare_n be_v all_o lay_v for_o my_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o just_a god_n will_v revenge_v his_o cause_n and_o retaliate_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v it_o will_v so_o fall_v out_o his_o mischief_n shall-return_a upon_o his_o own_o head_n ver._n 16_o and_o his_o wickedness_n and_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n doxology_n and_o in_o faith_n prophecy_v his_o ruin_n the_o three_o part_n a_o doxology_n 3._o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o doxology_n thanks_o that_o a_o true_a just_a and_o merciful_a god_n will_v judge_v for_o the_o righteous_a save_o those_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o say_v david_n ver._n 17_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n do_v subsist_v and_o before_o who_o majesty_n all_o creature_n tremble_v i_o at_o this_o time_n beset_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v fly_v so_o thou_o for_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o saviour_n ver._n 1_o in_o thou_o alone_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o then_o absent_a from_o i_o in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 2_o but_o save_v i_o that_o hope_n in_o thou_o alone_o from_o all_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o my_o enemy_n be_v of_o a_o brutish_a cruel_a nature_n ready_a to_o rend_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n bend_v to_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n if_o there_o he_o none_o to_o redéem_v and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o his_o paw_n so_o great_a be_v his_o rage_n and_o fierceness_n against_o i_o a_o innocent_a against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v ver._n 3_o and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o against_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n ver._n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n judge_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n ver._n 3_o that_o be_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o iniquity_n that_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n ver._n 4_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o wickedness_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v they_o evil_n that_o deal_v friendly_a with_o i_o nay_o if_o i_o have_v not_o save_v his_o life_n that_o now_o pursue_v i_o to_o take_v away_o i_o and_o do_v he_o good_a that_o now_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n ver._n 5_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v produce_v against_o i_o than_o i_o be_o content_a to_o suffer_v then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o take_v i_o who_o he_o persecute_v and_o be_v take_v tread_v down_o my_o life_n ignominious_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n and_o the_o honest_a memory_n of_o my_o name_n my_o crown_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v their_o craft_n and_o fury_n against_o i_o a_o poor_a innocent_a thou_o see_v how_o they_o ver._n 14_o as_o a_o woman_n travel_v with_o iniquity_n how_o they_o conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n false_a and_o mischievous_a way_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o that_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v they_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o effect_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n ver._n 15_o thou_o see_v how_o they_o lay_v snare_n and_o dig_v pit_n that_o i_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o and_o be_v take_v by_o they_o and_o perish_v in_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o like_o one_o that_o sleep_n defer_v not_o thy_o justice_n nor_o withhold_v thy_o power_n but_o be_v conscious_a of_o my_o innocency_n arise_v in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o my_o enemy_n by_o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n make_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v high_a than_o they_o awake_v for_o i_o in_o that_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v command_v thou_o do_v samuel_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o and_o to_o anoint_v i_o king_n of_o israel_n his_o judgement_n be_v thy_o 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arrow_n to_o the_o string_n and_o be_v aim_v to_o peer_n they_o in_o a_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n weapon_n inflame_v with_o wrath_n hatred_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a vers._n 9_o restore_v thy_o church_n to_o its_o prestine_a condition_n vers._n 7_o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o religion_n which_o be_v now_o almost_o extinct_a shall_v again_o flourish_v and_o thy_o worship_n which_o be_v now_o dishonour_v with_o scandal_n and_o profaneness_n shall_v again_o recover_v its_o ancient_a lustre_n by_o the_o meeting_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o joyful_a praise_n send_v up_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n for_o thy_o own_o namesake_n therefore_o and_o for_o thy_o honour_n exaâ—t_o thy_o power_n and_o show_v thy_o 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he_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 1_o who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o divinity_n power_n vers._n 1_o goodness_n that_o it_o fill_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o transcend_v the_o very_a heaven_n in_o which_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n though_o they_o know_v much_o more_o than_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v thy_o majesty_n which_o fill_v all_o exceed_v all_o instance_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n this_o general_a be_v premise_v instance_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o some_o particular_a
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knowledge_n to_o be_v a_o asylum_n a_o sure_a refuge_n 2._o and_o well_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o jerusalem_n i.e._n the_o church_n have_v many_o church_n the_o second_o part_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o great_a enemy_n which_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o describe_v and_o desire_v that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o for_o he_o point_v they_o out_o with_o a_o ecce_fw-la fâ—r_fw-la lo._n 1._o they_o be_v many_o and_o powerful_a they_o be_v king_n a_o plurality_n of_o they_o vers._n 4_o 2._o confederate_a king_n the_o king_n be_v assemble_v nor_o many_o and_o mighty_a but_o prevail_v nor_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la but_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o these_o king_n of_o these_o confederate_a king_n come_v to_o nothing_o 1._o they_o pass_v by_o together_o together_o they_o come_v and_o together_o they_o vanish_v vers._n 5_o 2._o they_o see_v they_o wonder_v they_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o city_n and_o wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o strange_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n it_o and_o trouble_v at_o it_o 3._o and_o upon_o it_o they_o be_v trouble_v they_o tremble_v and_o haste_v away_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n illustrate_v by_o a_o double_a similitude_n 1._o by_o a_o travail_a woman_n fear_v and_o tremble_a take_v hold_v upon_o they_o vers._n 6_o as_o upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n 2._o by_o the_o fear_n of_o mariner_n at_o sea_n vers._n 7_o when_o a_o euroclydon_n threaten_v to_o tear_v their_o shâ—p_n their_o amazement_n be_v such_o she_o god_n protection_n of_o she_o as_o when_o thou_o break_v the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n with_o a_o east-wind_n 3._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n part_n the_o three_o part_n in_o which_o be_v two_o especial_a point_n 1._o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o his_o church_n gratitude_n church_n gratitude_n vers._n 8_o as_o he_o promise_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n hear_v we_o have_v that_o he_o will_v protect_v this_o city_n and_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o persuade_v we_o be_v that_o he_o will_v always_o do_v it_o god_n uphold_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o 2._o and_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v by_o we_o vers._n 9_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n 3._o and_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n o_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 10_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v know_v that_o thy_o righ-hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n do_v help_v thy_o people_n oppress_v with_o injury_n and_o do_v punish_v their_o enemy_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v give_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o three_o 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faction_n and_o party_n be_v quiet_v king_n david_n be_v king_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v set_a up_o that_o israel_n may_v know_v under_o who_o to_o fight_v and_o who_o part_n to_o take_v 3._o promise_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n because_o of_o thy_o truth_n who_o by_o this_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v no_o fiction_n nor_o no_o ambition_n of_o i_o to_o set_v up_o this_o standard_n but_o a_o truth_n that_o i_o be_v by_o samuel_n by_o thy_o special_a appointment_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n and_o i_o be_o now_o invest_v with_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n 4._o vers._n 5_o and_o the_o end_n be_v especial_o that_o i_o shall_v bring_v deliverance_n to_o thy_o
generation_n let_v he_o see_v his_o séed_n and_o let_v his_o séed_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n till_o the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o this_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v burn_v up_o o_o let_v he_o abide_v before_o thou_o his_o god_n for_o ever_o never_o let_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n fall_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n establish_v his_o throne_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v thy_o loding-kindness_n always_o preserve_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n melt_v it_o into_o clemency_n affect_v it_o with_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v yet_o affect_v he_o sofar_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n earnest_a to_o promote_v thy_o worship_n in_o sincerity_n and_o resolute_a to_o administer_v true_a judgement_n unto_o thy_o people_n let_v he_o bring_v the_o whéel_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o extend_v the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o innocent_a and_o oppress_v a_o mercy_n this_o be_v when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o present_a calamity_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n even_o beyond_o hope_n beyond_o expectation_n but_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n then_o and_o come_v and_o help_v we_o where_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v in_o vain_a then_o let_v thy_o power_n be_v manifest_a which_o thing_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o thou_o every_o day_n that_o thanksgiving_n which_o i_o have_v vow_v which_o be_v due_a and_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v accept_v through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n psal._n lxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intent_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o wealth_n strength_n or_o in_o the_o power_n or_o promise_n of_o man_n the_o content_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o david_n confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o mischievous_a but_o vain_a attempt_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o he_o encourage_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o confidence_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 9_o 4._o that_o no_o trust_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o man_n or_o riches_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o our_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 1._o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n david_n express_v god_n the_o first_o part_n his_o affiance_n in_o god_n or_o rather_o labour_n to_o express_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o often_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n his_o hope_n trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o true_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n or_o be_v silent_a i.e._n i_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o he_o 2._o from_o he_o come_v my_o salvation_n if_o i_o be_v safe_a in_o my_o great_a trouble_n ver._n 2_o it_o be_v from_o he_o 3._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o be_v move_v he_o be_v to_o i_o what_o a_o rock_n or_o tower_n of_o defence_n be_v to_o such_o as_o fly_v to_o they_o 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o infer_v enemy_n the_o second_o part_n he_o upon_o it_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o mischievous_a attempt_n of_o his_o bitter_a adversary_n be_v but_o vain_a with_o they_o he_o expostulate_v they_o he_o check_v and_o over_o they_o he_o insult_v 1._o how_o long_o will_v you_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o a_o man_n i._o e._n i_o he_o chide_v their_o obstinacy_n ver._n 3_o 2._o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v all_o of_o you_o attempt_n and_o show_v their_o mischievous_a attempt_n and_o their_o ruin_n he_o declare_v by_o a_o double_a similitude_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bow_v wall_n whence_o when_o some_o stone_n begin_v to_o shut_v out_o or_o fall_v the_o rest_n follow_v or_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n that_o be_v easy_o throw_v down_o next_o by_o the_o description_n of_o their_o manner_n he_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n ver._n 4_o 1._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n their_o counsel_n to_o destroy_v david_n 2._o they_o delight_v in_o lie_n invent_v tale_n and_o lie_n to_o destroy_v i_o 3._o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n they_o be_v they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o curse_v inward_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o destine_v to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o they_o be_v as_o a_o break_a wall_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o lest_o his_o heart_n faint_a and_o fail_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o tentation_n himself_o the_o three_o part_n he_o encourage_v 1._o himself_o he_o first_o encourage_v himself_o to_o be_v confident_a still_o second_o then_o persuade_v other_o to_o it_o 1._o he_o encourage_v himself_o ver._n 5_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n for_o reason_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n god_n god_n other_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n 2._o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a trustin_n him_z you_o people_n which_o he_o amplify_v 1._o by_o assignation_n of_o the_o time_n trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n in_o prosperity_n that_o he_o be_v not_o secure_a in_o adversity_n that_o you_o be_v not_o heartless_a 2._o and_o in_o our_o sad_a occasion_n he_o show_v and_o exhort_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v that_o we_o bring_v our_o grievance_n and_o complaint_n to_o god_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n open_v they_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o refuge_n the_o reason_n he_o our_o refuge_n add_v this_o reason_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n for_o we_o 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n so_o be_v not_o other_o thing_n whether_o man_n second_o wealth_n especial_o unjust_o get_v 1._o thing_n so_o not_o other_o thing_n not_o man_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n or_o trust_v to_o be_v put_v in_o they_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o 1._o man_n 1._o not_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n 2._o and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n the_o low_a be_v notable_a the_o high_a deceive_v and_o frustrate_v our_o hope_n 2._o put_v they_o into_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n make_v trial_n of_o they_o as_o you_o will_v of_o thing_n in_o a_o scale_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o so_o vain_a and_o light_a mercy_n light_a not_o riches_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v 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malis_fw-la malè_fw-la rely_v upon_o he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o second_o psalm_n o_o god_n infinite_a in_o essence_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n though_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o trust_v unto_o thou_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o distress_n too_o many_o discouragement_n tempt_v we_o be_v to_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o can_v but_o more_o often_o solicit_v to_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o and_o deliver_v we_o but_o such_o be_v thy_o condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n ver._n 11_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v once_o ver._n 12_o nay_o twice_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 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will_v praise_v god_n public_o they_o for_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n shall_v be_v strike_v dumb_a as_o the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o 1._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n with_o great_a affection_n with_o a_o agreat_a jubilee_n 2._o ver._n 30_o and_o that_o not_o close_o among_o private_a wall_n but_o in_o open_a theatre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o praise_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n 1._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n such_o poor_a who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n people_n god_n will_v defend_v and_o save_v his_o people_n meek_a and_o humble_a and_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o lack_v of_o strength_n be_v always_o beg_v and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o sword_n and_o buckler_n to_o keep_v off_o every_o blow_n aim_v at_o he_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v 2._o i_o will_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o so_o that_o cùm_fw-la à _fw-la mundo_fw-la damnamur_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la absolvimur_fw-la tertull._n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o who_o we_o make_v our_o boast_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o desire_v to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v all_o our_o life_n long_o who_o be_v alone_a the_o witness_n of_o the_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n 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