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all_o good_a thing_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a 1._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n 3._o to_o which_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n 1._o for_o all_o god_n faithful_a people_n 2._o for_o himself_o light_v the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o effect_n may_v light_v 1._o he_o pray_v that_o this_o peculiar_a and_o precious_a mercy_n may_v light_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n o_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o ver._n 10_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a of_o heart_n people_n heart_n on_o god_n people_n 2._o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o himself_o i_o on_o himself_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v i_o ver._n 1_o 3._o last_o he_o close_v all_o with_o this_o exult_a epiphonema_n it_o epiphonema_n his_o acclamation_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v there_o when_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o say_v tush_o no_o harm_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o there_o and_o then_o be_v they_o fall_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n ver._n 5_o such_o be_v the_o amplitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o it_o extend_v itself_o far_o and_o wide_a so_o that_o from_o the_o low_a earth_n to_o
as_o some_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n examine_v all_o cause_n and_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o vers._n 13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o all_o that_o he_o see_v all_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 14_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v not_o â—â—iosus_fw-la spectator_n neither_o vers._n 15_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o heart_n their_o work_n trust_n consider_v in_o what_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o army_n in_o theiâ—_n strength_n in_o their_o horse_n not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a vers._n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n design_n evacuate_v their_o design_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o man_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n multitude_n strength_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n be_v useless_a 2._o hitherto_o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o all_o man_n church_n man_n but_o defend_v his_o church_n but_o now_o he_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o wonderful_o guide_v defend_v protect_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n and_o that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tendere_a care_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o vers._n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n part_n upon_o this_o god_n people_n the_o three_o part_n the_o three_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n who_o believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o speak_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o for_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o power_n that_o without_o any_o labour_n without_o any_o delay_n without_o any_o help_n all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n only_o and_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v so_o now_o continue_v and_o remain_v without_o dissolution_n therefore_o o_o you_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n vers._n 2_o praise_v therefore_o a_o righteous_a god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n neither_o with_o your_o mouth_n only_o express_v his_o praise_n but_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o musical_a instrument_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o you_o who_o have_v so_o often_o sing_v of_o his_o honour_n now_o since_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o mercy_n set_v forth_o your_o joy_n with_o a_o new_a song_n play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n so_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n his_o mercy_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n since_o than_o thou_o o_o jehovah_n art_n most_o just_a most_o merciful_a most_o mighty_a bless_a be_v that_o nation_n who_o have_v choose_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n o_o make_v we_o lord_n always_o of_o this_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a under_o thy_o protection_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o but_o o_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o this_o thy_o people_n to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n look_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o search_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o know_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o secret_a counsel_n they_o take_v against_o thy_o people_n thou_o see_v their_o preparation_n and_o provision_n o_o lord_n make_v they_o know_v and_o so_o fashion_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o can_v save_v beside_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n whether_o in_o battle_n or_o flight_n be_v a_o vain-deceitful_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o rider_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n it_o be_v not_o in_o these_o vain_a help_n we_o put_v our_o confidence_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o alone_o on_o thou_o we_o rely_v to_o thou_o we_o trust_v from_o thou_o we_o look_v for_o help_v let_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o that_o fear_v thou_o who_o rely_v not_o upon_o any_o merit_n and_o creature_n but_o on_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n let_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n then_o follow_v we_o and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o suffain_v we_o with_o a_o sufficient_a livelihood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o soul_n do_v wait_v be_v our_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o our_o help_n to_o deliver_v we_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n
rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o triumph_v that_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v it_o descend_v upon_o we_o amen_n psal._n xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v with_o great_a art_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o he_o who_o will_v right_o analyse_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o instruct_v in_o his_o fear_n the_o part_n in_o general_n be_v 1._o he_o praise_v god_n himself_o and_o call_v upon_o other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v so_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o he_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n instruct_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n david_n praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o praise_v god_n himself_o which_o he_o profess_v thus_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n 2._o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v 3._o he_o will_v boast_v in_o it_o 2._o vers._n 1_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v all_o his_o day_n continual_o 3._o express_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o mouth_n vers._n 2_o but_o by_o a_o tongue_n affect_v by_o the_o heart_n my_o â—oul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o so_o long_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o it_o till_o other_o be_v move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o will_v be_v glad_a 2._o upon_o which_o he_o provoke_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n also_o it_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o it_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o vers._n 3_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o encourage_v they_o unto_o it_o also_o in_o that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v hear_v other_o also_o he_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v to_o he_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n yea_o but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n exhibit_v to_o david_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v in_o effect_n no_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v vers._n 4_o that_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o seek_v god_n vers._n 5_o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a vers._n 6_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o for_o they_o rejoin_v they_o and_o by_o his_o angel_n deliver_v they_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v david_n but_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n vers._n 7_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v by_o this_o general_a and_o undeniable_a maxim_n part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o be_v they_o who_o they_o will_n counsel_n he_o give_v they_o counsel_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o thence_o he_o fall_v to_o his_o instruction_n now_o the_o lesson_n be_v two_o vers._n 8_o 1._o that_o they_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o god_n goodness_n god_n goodness_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 9_o 2._o that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n wanr_v saint_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o wanr_v for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n the_o lion_n lack_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o these_o promise_n and_o this_o blessing_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n vers._n 10_o that_o than_o no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o he_o enter_v upon_o and_o discourse_n of_o the_o common_a place_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o call_v his_o auditor_n to_o be_v attentive_a teach_v attentive_a this_o fear_n he_o teach_v come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o life_n and_o to_o see_v many_o day_n vers._n 11_o shall_v satisfy_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a to_o see_v good_a vers._n 12_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a soul_n and_o good_a conscience_n shall_v lodge_v it_o with_o he_o be_v he_o and_o show_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o who_o this_o fear_n be_v 1._o let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o lock_n upon_o his_o tongue_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 2._o let_v he_o bear_v no_o affection_n to_o injustice_n vers._n 13_o decline_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 3._o let_v he_o be_v charitable_a ready_a to_o do_v good_a work_n do_v good_a vers._n 14_o 4._o let_v he_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o else_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n these_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o these_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v nothing_o that_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o object_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o the_o righteous_a expose_v to_o obloquy_n scorn_n injury_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o wealth_n power_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n propitious_a to_o these_o god_n be_v propitious_a resp._n yes_o indeed_o but_o they_o the_o godly_a be_v neither_o unhappy_a for_o this_o nor_o the_o ungodly_a happy_a for_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o underfoot_o yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 15_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n 2._o but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a vers._n 16_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n david_n make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v which_o large_o he_o declare_v and_o come_v over_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o vers._n 17_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n he_o hear_v he_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la and_o deliver_v he_o either_o by_o take_v they_o from_o he_o or_o he_o from_o they_o 2._o vers._n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n consolatur_fw-la confirmat_fw-la roborat_fw-la 3._o i_o confess_v that_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o desert_a they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o because_o he_o make_v he_o patient_a constant_a able_a cheerful_a in_o all_o superior_a to_o all_o 4._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v perhaps_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n who_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v or_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o grave_n which_o shall_v come_v again_o together_o capilli_fw-la capitis_fw-la numerantur_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a malice_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v for_o their_o malice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o occidet_fw-la impios_fw-la malicia_fw-la the_o very_a root_n of_o their_o perdition_n be_v their_o malice_n the_o first_o show_v to_o god_n the_o second_o to_o good_a man_n 1._o vers._n 21_o evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o then_o david_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n with_o this_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o god_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o come_v into_o trouble_n yet_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o redemption_n deliver_v the_o godly_a deliver_v to_o free_v one_o from_o misery_n for_o redeem_a one_o can_v be_v who_o be_v not_o under_o some_o hardship_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v say_v david_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n vers._n 22_o and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o four_o psalm_n many_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o
invitation_n to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o do_v it_o affectionate_o and_o hearty_o 1._o ver._n 1_o make_v a_o joyful_a song_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o ver._n 2_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n 3._o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a 4._o say_v unto_o god_n where_o he_o prescribe_v a_o form_n to_o be_v use_v in_o thanksgiving_n how_o terrible_a art_n thou_o in_o thy_o work_n viz._n in_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o powerful_a hand_n effect_n hand_n to_o consider_v his_o work_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o consideration_n he_o show_v a_o double_a effect_n one_o upon_o god_n enemy_n 2._o the_o other_o upon_o his_o people_n 1._o obedience_n 1._o on_o enemy_n a_o feign_a obedience_n upon_o his_o enemy_n a_o feign_a obedience_n a_o service_n do_v indeed_o perforce_o as_o the_o conquer_a do_v the_o conqueror_n do_v with_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o service_n themselves_o on_o his_o people_n willing_a service_n or_o yield_v feign_v obedience_n unto_o thou_o 2._o upon_o his_o people_n who_o willing_o shall_v magnify_v he_o for_o his_o terrible_a work_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selah_n 2._o in_o he_o call_v again_o to_o consider_v they_o especial_o in_o at_o the_o five_o verse_n begin_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o invitation_n in_o which_o he_o exhort_v man_n to_o consider_v god_n way_n as_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n be_v as_o it_o be_v indeed_o their_o inconsideration_n this_o idle_a carelessness_n he_o will_v have_v shake_v off_o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o ite_z but_o venite_fw-la come_v and_o consider_v with_o i_o ver._n 5_o 2._o people_n deliver_v his_o people_n than_o not_o his_o work_n at_o large_a but_o his_o terrible_a work_n his_o wonder_n his_o strange_a do_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n of_o which_o he_o give_v two_o instance_n 1._o sea_n 1._o at_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o division_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o pharaoh_n pursue_v the_o israelite_n he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 2._o the_o other_o the_o division_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o that_o israel_n may_v pass_v through_o they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n jordan_n foot_n at_o jordan_n which_o he_o close_v with_o this_o acclamation_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o those_o miracle_n do_v for_o our_o father_n concern_v we_o their_o child_n we_o even_o we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o their_o loin_n we_o do_v and_o we_o will_v ever_o rejoice_v for_o it_o but_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o these_o instance_n as_o be_v particular_a appear_v particular_a the_o 〈◊〉_d instance_n of_o his_o providence_n more_o general_a in_o which_o appear_v and_o concern_v one_o people_n only_o he_o call_v we_o to_o come_v and_o see_v and_o consider_v god_n power_n providence_n justice_n over_o the_o world_n his_o power_n in_o rule_v his_o providence_n in_o behold_v the_o nation_n his_o justice_n in_o punish_v the_o rebellious_a 1._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o and_o for_o ever_o his_o and_o he_o will_v administer_v it_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n vers._n 7_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n power_n enemy_n his_o power_n 2._o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n it_o be_v true_a inspection_n true_a his_o inspection_n that_o by_o a_o peculiar_a care_n he_o behold_v the_o jew_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o neglect_v not_o other_o nation_n for_o by_o his_o providence_n their_o city_n stand_v their_o policy_n be_v uphold_v they_o be_v provide_v of_o necessary_a food_n and_o raiment_n 3._o let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o justice_n themselves_o his_o justice_n they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v as_o they_o desire_v nor_o their_o endeavour_n succeed_v to_o their_o mind_n his_o justice_n will_v overtake_v they_o 2._o and_o now_o again_o he_o renew_v his_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v vers_fw-la 8._o god_n the_o second_o part_n he_o again_o invite_v to_o praise_v god_n he_o exact_v no_o obscure_a secret_a or_o vulgar_a praise_n but_o public_a manifest_a such_o as_o when_o the_o noble_a deed_n of_o some_o excellent_a man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o verse_n and_o that_o he_o move_v they_o to_o this_o the_o more_o willing_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o peculiar_a mercy_n than_o well_o know_v to_o they_o though_o now_o hide_v to_o we_o of_o which_o vers._n 8_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o sensible_a lamentable_a and_o that_o for_o some_o special_a mercy_n till_o which_o come_v their_o condition_n lamentable_a he_o recount_v in_o what_o condition_n they_o then_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o trial_n and_o probation_n yet_o very_o sharp_a 1._o to_o death_n door_n they_o be_v bring_v but_o unexpected_o save_v and_o gift_v with_o life_n thou_o uphold'_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 2._o at_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v away_o vers._n 9_o but_o thou_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o slip_v we_o murmur_v not_o but_o be_v patient_a under_o thy_o â—and_n thiâ—_n but_o god_n in_o thiâ—_n 3._o for_o we_o know_v that_o our_o affliction_n come_v from_o thou_o thou_o do_v it_o 4._o and_o we_o know_v also_o for_o what_o end_n we_o suffer_v it_o be_v for_o our_o probation_n author_n probation_n uphold_v they_o 2._o be_v the_o author_n not_o destruction_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o vers._n 10_o 5._o although_o that_o the_o trial_n be_v very_o sharp_a they_o sharp_a the_o end_n to_o try_v and_o prove_v they_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o five_o similitude_n 1._o from_o silver_n try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v which_o be_v purge_v and_o refine_v in_o the_o fire_n sharp_a fire_n which_o trial_n be_v sharp_a 2._o from_o a_o net_n enclose_v we_o be_v imprison_v vers._n 11_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o escape_n 3._o from_o a_o burden_n in_o prison_n we_o be_v load_v with_o fetter_n trouble_v upon_o our_o loin_n 4._o from_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n that_o be_v man_n do_v contumelious_o and_o cruel_o insult_v over_o we_o and_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o our_o neck_n 5._o from_o fire_n and_o water_n merciless_a element_n all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n we_o have_v undergo_v the_o fiery_a trial_n good_a trial_n but_o the_o issue_n be_v good_a and_o the_o water_n have_v come_v to_o our_o soul_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o the_o temptation_n have_v give_v the_o issue_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n 1._o thou_o have_v prove_v and_o thou_o have_v bring_v 2._o thou_o lay_v the_o trouble_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o off_o yea_o and_o have_v make_v we_o a_o ample_a recompense_n for_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o moist_a pleasant_a a_o mean_n fertile_a rich_a place_n a_o happy_a condition_n a_o flourish_a condition_n of_o thing_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o forget_v all_o our_o trouble_n and_o for_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v especial_o that_o david_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_v god_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o wretched_a as_o not_o to_o do_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o and_o so_o he_o descend_v to_o his_o own_o particular_a and_o set_v they_o a_o fair_a example_n to_o follow_v 3._o where_o he_o propose_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o grateful_a heart_n acknowledge_v the_o favour_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o which_o beforehand_o he_o have_v vow_v thanks_o thanks_o the_o three_o part_n for_o this_o he_o give_v thanks_o and_o here_o he_o pay_v it_o 1._o vers._n 13_o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n empty_a he_o will_v not_o appear_v before_o his_o god_n but_o with_o his_o gift_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n 2._o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n his_o offering_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o gift_n as_o a_o debt_n due_a upon_o vow_n vow_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o speak_v by_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o this_o his_o vow_n shall_v be_v pay_v of_o the_o best_a and_o the_o fat_a liberal_o and_o free_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burn_v sacrifice_n of_o marrow_n or_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n 4._o he_o the_o four_o part_n and_o also_o because_o god_n have_v be_v good_a to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o there_o
the_o misery_n of_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 7._o 3._o the_o cause_n man_n rebellion_n and_o god_n anger_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 12._o 4._o a_o petition_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o that_o god_n will_v instruct_v man_n to_o know_v his_o fragility_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v return_v and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o favour_n from_o ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 17._o 1._o people_n the_o first_o part_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n protection_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o beginning_n moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n free_o acknowledge_v what_o god_n have_v always_o be_v unto_o his_o people_n 2._o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o nature_n 1._o to_o his_o people_n he_o have_v be_v always_o a_o refuge_n as_o it_o be_v a_o dwell_a place_n though_o they_o have_v be_v pilgrim_n and_o sojourner_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n for_o many_o year_n ver._n 1_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v nay_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o no_o question_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n that_o be_v pitch_v among_o they_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o presence_n and_o protection_n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n a_o secure_a place_n to_o rest_v in_o in_o all_o generation_n deutr._fw-la 33._o from_o 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o everlasting_a 2._o and_o in_o himself_o from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v from_o everlasting_a other_o creature_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o their_o creation_n and_o ornament_n from_o he_o he_o the_o eternal_a be_v before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o ver._n 2_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n man_n not_o like_a man_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n not_o like_o man_n then_o who_o mutability_n fragility_n mortality_n brevity_n he_o next_o describe_v 2._o return_v the_o second_o part_n who_o be_v from_o dust_n and_o to_o dust_n must_v return_v thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n though_o frame_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o image_n 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thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o more_o rebellious_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n than_o we_o have_v be_v unto_o thou_o we_o have_v forget_v thy_o wonder_n and_o provoke_v thou_o when_o beset_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n for_o we_o have_v soon_o forget_v thy_o work_n and_o not_o wait_v for_o thy_o counsel_n we_o have_v envy_v nay_o murder_a moses_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o calf_n indeed_o we_o have_v not_o make_v in_o horeb_n nor_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n but_o we_o worship_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o our_o own_o imagination_n in_o maozim_n we_o have_v put_v our_o trust_n and_o to_o this_o idol_n of_o power_n we_o have_v cry_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o thou_o have_v 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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
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provide_v for_o nourish_v and_o conserves_n every_o live_a creature_n for_o caro_n here_o signify_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o bread_n all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v sustain_v ver._n 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 6._o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 26_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n that_o preserve_v moderate_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n the_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v from_o thy_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v be_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a ver._n 5_o whethersoever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o find_v object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n whether_o we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n frame_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o adorn_v with_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n stretch_v out_o above_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o habitation_n and_o yield_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n in_o both_o these_o nay_o in_o all_o place_n they_o occur_v unto_o we_o ample_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v we_o consider_v with_o a_o pious_a and_o serious_a mind_n we_o must_v needs_o with_o a_o inflame_a heart_n and_o free_a tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 25_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 22._o from_o ver._n 10._o to_o ver._n 22._o in_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n thy_o mercy_n have_v be_v wonderful_a but_o in_o the_o choose_n gather_v conserve_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n more_o wonderful_a our_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a and_o as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n shall_v we_o not_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o smote_a egypt_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n for_o their_o sake_n thou_o do_v lead_v they_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o provide_v manna_n and_o quail_n and_o waier_n for_o they_o as_o a_o father_n defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o mercy_n till_o thou_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o low_a estate_n thou_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o bounty_n clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n behold_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o church_n and_o remember_v it_o now_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n remit_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o transgression_n repent_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o which_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n ver._n 25_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a manna_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 26_o psal._n cxxxvii_o at_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tyrant_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n banish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o all_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o insultation_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o pray_v remember_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o they_o want_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v sing_v song_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o at_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n they_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o 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