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that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o rest_n with_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o perpetual_a felicity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o with_o thy_o saint_n may_v have_v this_o for_o my_o portion_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o psal._n xxxv_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o protection_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 17_o 19_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o then_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o vers_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o &_o 26._o 2._o a_o bitter_a complaint_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o pour_v out_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o motive_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n vers_fw-la 7_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o a_o proposal_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n his_o joy_n in_o it_o vers_n 9_o 10._o his_o thanks_o for_o it_o vers_n 18_o 28._o and_o a_o motive_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a vers_n 27._o 1._o advocate_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v god_n to_o be_v his_o advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o prince_n innocent_n be_v often_o oppress_v by_o false_a accusation_n and_o calumny_n persecute_v and_o over-borne_a by_o power_n he_o then_o first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o advocate_n his_o patron_n and_o protector_n 1._o litiga_fw-la plead_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o serive_v with_o i_o vers._n 1_o 2._o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n dram_n out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 3._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n assure_v i_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n enemy_n salvation_n he_o imprecate_v against_o his_o enemy_n second_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o 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our_o way_n 2._o god_n the_o second_o part_n he_o fly_v to_o god_n against_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n he_o protest_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o implore_v his_o aid_n 1._o constant_a he_o be_v to_o his_o principle_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o malice_n violence_n machination_n pride_n impiety_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o my_o confidence_n i_o fly_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o therefore_o 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n o_o god_n 3._o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o constancy_n he_o show_v 1._o what_o esteem_v he_o have_v of_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o virtue_n power_n fortification_n by_o which_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n 2._o what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o again_o thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n always_o do_v good_a 3._o they_o the_o three_o part_n pray_v against_o they_o this_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n for_o as_o before_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o defend_v from_o his_o enemy_n so_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v that_o their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n may_v never_o have_v any_o good_a success_n but_o both_o they_o and_o their_o â—_z perish_v together_o 1._o ver._n 8_o grant_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v they_o not_o have_v their_o wish_n 2._o further_o not_o his_o wicked_a device_n give_v no_o prosperity_n to_o what_o they_o undertake_v 3._o lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o lest_o they_o triumph_v glory_n and_o exult_v that_o they_o have_v not_o conquer_v i_o but_o with_o thy_o help_n and_o so_o their_o fury_n rage_n and_o blasphemy_n fall_v upon_o thy_o people_n and_o prove_v destructive_a to_o they_o and_o after_o in_o plain_a 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or_o his_o house_n continue_v in_o the_o earth_n 4._o evil_a shall_v hunt_v give_v no_o rest_n but_o pursue_v till_o he_o take_v the_o violent_a man_n those_o who_o write_v their_o counsel_n and_o decree_n in_o blood_n and_o by_o force_n and_o arm_n persecute_v god_n church_n to_o overthrow_v he_o to_o his_o utter_a ruin_n righteous_a the_o last_o part_n he_o promise_v safety_n to_o the_o righteous_a 4._o to_o the_o commination_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a he_o subjoin_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o so_o conclude_v 1._o i_o know_v and_o be_o certain_o persuade_v both_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o the_o example_n of_o my_o forefather_n who_o thou_o have_v deliver_v in_o their_o trial_n and_o tentation_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o may_v defer_v his_o help_n and_o their_o deliverance_n but_o he_o will_v not_o take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o good_a and_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a doer_n he_o will_v defend_v the_o poor_a afflict_a innocent_a and_o will_v revenge_v their_o wrong_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n 3._o and_o this_o he_o confirm_v and_o amplify_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o that_o they_o praise_v he_o he_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o they_o praise_v he_o sure_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v deliver_v they_o attribute_v the_o honour_n not_o to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o innocency_n or_o merit_n but_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o his_o grace_n love_n and_o good_a will_n 2._o that_o they_o remain_v before_o he_o in_o his_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a presence_n triumphant_a that_o they_o dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n deliver_v they_o shall_v be_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o presence_n or_o coram_fw-la vultu_fw-la ejus_fw-la be_v in_o his_o favour_n dwell_v in_o his_o house_n walk_v before_o his_o face_n here_o and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n hereafter_o by_o the_o face_n a_o man_n be_v know_v full_o not_o so_o by_o other_o part_n &_o vultus_fw-la animi_fw-la index_n the_o favour_n a_o man_n bear_v to_o another_o be_v know_v by_o his_o countenance_n very_o often_o in_o that_o then_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v coram_fw-la fancy_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v his_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v his_o countenance_n and_o know_v he_o as_o they_o be_v know_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o
vers._n 1_o and_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o call_v we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a people_n straighten_a with_o misery_n and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v bold_a to_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v enlarge_v we_o in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o praper_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n vers._n 2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vanity_n they_o have_v love_v and_o the_o lie_n which_o with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a heart_n they_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o forge_v and_o their_o mischivous_a counsel_n vers._n 3_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o make_v they_o know_v that_o however_o they_o seek_v to_o oppress_v we_o yet_o thou_o who_o power_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o will_v take_v into_o thy_o love_n those_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o that_o when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o the_o ark_n be_v depart_v from_o irsael_n and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o vers._n 4_o then_o perhaps_o those_o who_o now_o despite_n and_o hate_v we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o turn_v their_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o their_o rage_n into_o sorrow_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v move_v all_o our_o heart_n good_a god_n that_o we_o map_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v recollect_v our_o way_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o our_o bed_n that_o so_o out_o of_o compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v lament_v our_o furious_a thought_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o hereafter_o bear_v more_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o because_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v please_v thou_o vers._n 5_o but_o that_o of_o a_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o through_o thy_o son_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o may_v present_v unto_o thou_o our_o thanks_o for_o thy_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o reserve_v for_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o holy_a reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n so_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o love_v and_o practice_n piety_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v always_o find_v thou_o propitious_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n o_o lord_n but_o desire_v its_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n vers._n 6_o the_o sea_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o from_o thou_o our_o heart_n proceed_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v be_v until_o again_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o lord_n then_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favour_n beautify_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n vers._n 7_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o glad_a and_o secure_a the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o content_a of_o new_a wine_n the_o plenty_n of_o oil_n be_v but_o fade_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n never_o then_o so_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o forget_v thou_o but_o from_o these_o gift_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o love_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o be_v better_o please_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v solid_a and_o eternal_a joy_n than_o when_o our_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n be_v inceased_a so_o let_v we_o love_v these_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v rest_n in_o thou_o security_n in_o thou_o tranquillity_n vers._n 8_o grant_v therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n thou_o only_o o_o gracious_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o fly_v for_o protection_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o safety_n and_o succour_n free_a we_o from_o our_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o danger_n protect_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o our_o grave_n in_o peace_n rise_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n v._o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o which_o he_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o profess_v his_o earnestness_n about_o it_o vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o confidence_n of_o audience_n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o petition_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o 4._o he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o vers_n 10._o 5._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o 1._o audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n in_o the_o entrance_n he_o pray_v very_o earnest_o for_o audience_n and_o the_o very_a congery_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o copy_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 1_o which_o yet_o have_v a_o auxesis_n in_o they_o vers._n 2_o and_o rise_v by_o degree_n from_o word_n he_o come_v to_o meditation_n from_o thar_z to_o a_o voice_n from_o a_o voice_n to_o a_o cry_n 2._o then_o he_o earnest_o desire_v god_n 1._o to_o give_v ear_n earnest_o very_o earnest_o 2._o then_o to_o consider_v 3._o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o he_o give_v ear_n that_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o supplicant_n mean_v he_o consider_v that_o weigh_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o petitioner_n this_o therefore_o david_n desire_v earnest_o that_o his_o word_n be_v understand_v his_o cause_n suit_n and_o meditation_n consider_v and_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v hear_v grant_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n he_o use_v here_o to_o beget_v audience_n be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o verse_n 2_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n vers._n 2_o 2._o god_n 2._o his_o relation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v which_o he_o illustrate_v 1._o sue_v 1._o to_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v sue_v from_o the_o time_n a_o morning_n petition_n which_o the_o epikeuxis_n make_v emphatic_a 2._o from_o the_o composure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o well_o compose_v and_o order_v prayer_n 3._o vers._n 3_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n with_o it_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v dirigam_fw-la disponam_fw-la my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o 3._o sinner_n 3._o who_o hear_v good_a man_n not_o sinner_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v to_o good_a man_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v vers._n 4_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n he_o desire_v also_o audience_n the_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v verse_n 5_o he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n 1._o man_n that_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n evil_a vers._n 6_o foolish_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n liar_n bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v such_o condition_n these_o he_o describe_v and_o show_v his_o own_o condition_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o these_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o he_o hate_v these_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o he_o do_v abhor_v 2._o but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n a_o fearful_a soul_n vers._n 7_o that_o always_o stand_v in_o awe_n a_o religious_a soul_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n mercy_n notwithstanding_o which_v he_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o
shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o out_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v yea_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o among_o who_o i_o daily_o live_v who_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n these_o come_v daily_o about_o i_o like_o water_n and_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o oh_o let_v not_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n prosper_v leave_v they_o be_v too_o proud_a never_o let_v they_o cry_v there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o but_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o saint_n like_v it_o well_o ver._n 8_o therefore_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v tempt_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o press_v i_o to_o despair_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o repeat_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v and_o gracious_o answer_v my_o prayer_n so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v ver._n 10_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o sudden_o confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v adversary_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o glory_n amen_n psal._n vii_o the_o occasion_n a_o slander_n and_o accusation_n lay_v against_o he_o by_o cush_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la that_o he_o seek_v to_o kill_v saul_n from_o which_o he_o free_v himself_o fore_o god_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 6._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 3._o be_v the_o first_o part_n david_n appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n to_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v the_o doxology_n or_o his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o he_o begin_v his_o appeal_n with_o a_o petition_n for_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o persecutor_n save_v i_o deliver_v i_o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o attentive_a to_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n his_o god_n second_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 1_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o attentive_a 2._o attentive_a benevolous_a attentive_a benevolous_a benevolous_a for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o have_v 1._o enemy_n 2._o many_o enemy_n 3._o persecute_v enemy_n 4._o but_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n a_o lion_n who_o seek_v first_o to_o catch_v then_o to_o tear_v and_o rend_v he_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o if_o god_n forsake_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o save_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o lest_o he_o catch_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 2._o appeal_n the_o second_o part_n his_o reason_n of_o appeal_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o his_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o god_n justice_n 1._o he_o make_v before_o god_n a_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n accuse_v he_o be_v innocency_n be_v his_o innocency_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o plot_v for_o saul_n life_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o purge_v himself_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o object_n ver._n 3._o &_o 4._o if_o therâ—_n be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a tâ—_n he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o impossible_a matter_n so_o and_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o upon_o which_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n to_o light_v upon_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o ver._n 5_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o effect_n thus_o then_o let_v my_o enemy_n have_v his_o will_n upon_o i_o take_v both_o my_o life_n and_o my_o honour_n dear_a than_o my_o life_n from_o i_o lay_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n kingdom_n life_n fortune_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o i_o expect_v 2._o and_o which_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n be_v thus_o innocent_a justice_n 2_o god_n justice_n he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o justice_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o ver._n 6_o because_o oâ—_n the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v 1._o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v great_a 2._o the_o judgement_n be_v thou_o that_o choose_v i_o from_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n thou_o command_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v i_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v for_o i_o 3._o beside_o this_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n glory_n church_n god_n glory_n the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v compass_v thou_o not_o i_o about_o ver._n 7_o they_o will_v assemble_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a ascend_v the_o tribunal_n and_o do_v justice_n now_o upon_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n justice_n justice_n he_o stay_v upon_o god_n justice_n he_o dwell_v and_o insist_o till_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o he_o implore_v it_o upon_o the_o ingemination_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o enemy_n judge_n god_n the_o judge_n 1._o he_o avow_v god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n not_o of_o his_o cause_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n ver._n 8_o 2._o then_o he_o importune_v he_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o wicked_a man_n justice_n he_o implore_v his_o justice_n 1._o to_o he_o a_o innocent_a and_o upright_a person_n innocent_a person_n to_o he_o a_o innocent_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o wicked_a o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n ve._n 9_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o he_o pray_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o save_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o a_o good_a judge_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o prudence_n 3._o to_o save_v but_o all_o good_a man_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o add_v his_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v not_o only_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o the_o righteous_a lord_n tri_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o who_o be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o prudence_n 4._o the_o other_o two_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v to_o save_v to_o punish_v and_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o he_o know_v he_o will_v do_v both_o 1._o he_o will_v save_v the_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o righteous_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o his_o defence_n be_v in_o god_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n ver._n 11_o and_o yet_o even_o to_o they_o he_o show_v much_o clemency_n and_o forbearance_n punish_v 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he_o this_o answer_n contain_v very_o remarkable_a note_n of_o a_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n general_n church_n in_o general_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v upright_o be_v upright_o 1._o upright_o in_o thought_n have_v a_o honest_a heart_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o ver._n 2_o just_a 2_o just_a 2._o just_o in_o his_o deed_n he_o work_v righteousness_n true_a righteousness_n true_a 3._o true_o in_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o heart_n who_o eschew_v evil_a for_o he_o be_v not_o 2._o in_o particular_a he_o be_v such_o a_o man_n who_o eschew_v evil_a 1._o in_o himself_o 1._o ver._n 3_o for_o he_o be_v no_o slanderer_n he_o backbites_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n 2._o etc._n a_o slanderer_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v no_o wrong_a doer_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o be_v no_o reviler_n tale-bearer_n or_o hearer_n of_o they_o he_o take_v not_o up_o a_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o be_v no_o 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relation_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o for_o this_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o return_v thou_o best_a of_o my_o best_a but_o what_o can_v i_o give_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o good_n or_o goodness_n my_o beneficence_n or_o bounty_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o saint_n thou_o by_o his_o charity_n to_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n thou_o need_v not_o psal_n 50.8_o nor_o be_v delight_v in_o they_o but_o mercy_n thou_o require_v hosea_n 6._o 4._o then_o i_o will_v seek_v out_o thy_o receiver_n thy_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n ver._n 3_o the_o family_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o object_n of_o david_n bounty_n and_o his_o delight_n idolater_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v illustratur_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la but_o not_o in_o wicked_a man_n and_o idolater_n but_o my_o liberality_n and_o charity_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o unto_o such_o 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himself_o so_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a to_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v god_n great_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o he_o ver._n 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o out_o his_o portion_n and_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o my_o cup._n 2._o that_o god_n defend_v he_o in_o it_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n ad_fw-la corroborandum_fw-la 3._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a portion_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n or_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n goodly_a indeed_o for_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o golden_a psalm_n be_v david_n thanksgiving_n it_o begin_v thanks_o the_o second_o part_n david_n give_v thanks_o i_o
begin_v with_o a_o petition_n and_o it_o be_v for_o audience_n audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n and_o he_o persuade_v it_o upon_o two_o reason_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1._o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n 2._o ver._n 1_o that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n it_o come_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o lip_n only_o reason_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n therefore_o hear_v it_o 2._o then_o again_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n why_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v ver._n 6_o 1._o i_o be_o apt_a to_o slip_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5_o 2._o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o be_v great_a and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strange_a miracle_n ver._n 7_o some_o special_a grace_n if_o i_o perish_v not_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n ver._n 13._o &_o 14._o 3._o my_o enemy_n insolent_a and_o mighty_a and_o thy_o sword_n only_o can_v deliver_v i_o judge_n the_o second_o part_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o his_o judge_n arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 2._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n since_o a_o verdict_n must_v pass_v upon_o i_o let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a and_o then_o i_o be_o assure_v it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o i_o ver._n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v before_o this_o time_n take_v i_o to_o task_n innocency_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o innocency_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v that_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o nothing_o as_o touch_v that_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n allege_v against_o i_o 1._o nothing_o in_o my_o heart_n thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n 2._o nothing_o in_o my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 3._o ver._n 4_o nothing_o in_o my_o hand_n for_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mischievous_a by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a regard_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v express_o in_o thy_o word_n prohibit_v that_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o path_n and_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o destroyer_n of_o he_o that_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n break_v all_o law_n perfasque_fw-la nefasque_fw-la rvit_fw-la 4._o assistance_n and_o yet_o desire_v assistance_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a and_o infirm_a creature_n apt_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o man_n ver._n 5_o without_o thou_o sustain_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n do_v thou_o therefore_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o mind_n ever_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n thâ—t_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o this_o first_o petition_n he_o renew_v again_o ver._n 6_o and_o quicken_v it_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v petition_n he_o renew_v his_o petition_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o he_o put_v in_o a_o special_a petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n or_o clause_n ver._n 7_o 1._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n more_o than_o ordinary_a which_o he_o persuade_v from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 2._o ver._n 8_o that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n as_o a_o man_n will_v preserve_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o to_o persuade_v this_o ver._n 9_o he_o fetch_v his_o argument_n from_o his_o present_a necessity_n he_o be_v environ_v with_o enemy_n enemy_n and_o persuade_v it_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a man_n deadly_a enemy_n who_o he_o describe_v 1._o capital_a enemy_n they_o be_v and_o they_o oppress_v he_o they_o compass_v he_o about_o 2._o ver._n 10_o powerful_a proud_a rich_a enemy_n they_o be_v man_n enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o they_o insult_v and_o threaten_v he_o ver._n 11_o 3._o their_o counsel_n be_v fix_v and_o bend_v to_o ruin_v he_o figentes_fw-la lumine_fw-la terram_fw-la 4._o ver._n 12_o cruel_a they_o be_v as_o lion_n like_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12._o 5._o ver._n 14_o enemy_n they_o be_v that_o prosper_v in_o their_o design_n ver_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o they_o have_v their_o portion_n and_o look_v for_o no_o other_o in_o this_o life_n 3._o their_o belly_n be_v fill_v 4._o their_o child_n be_v many_o 5._o and_o they_o leave_v off_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n therefore_o he_o petition_n the_o three_o time_n ver._n 13_o ver_fw-la 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o faith_n he_o petition_n yet_o again_o the_o three_o part_n 1._o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o expectation_n of_o david_n oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n felicity_n 1._o in_o the_o life_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i._n e._n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventeen_o psalm_n i_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n but_o attend_v to_o my_o cry_n ver._n 1._o &_o 6._o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o speech_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o not_o with_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a lip_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o do_v appeal_v let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o then_o from_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 2_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n consider_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n for_o my_o innocence_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n ver._n 3_o whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o by_o a_o night_n of_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o often_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o search_v i_o out_o by_o many_o thoughtful_a cogitation_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o my_o soul_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n by_o many_o a_o sharp_a tribulation_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o find_v any_o perfidiousness_n or_o malicious_a falsehood_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v purpose_v notwithstanding_o the_o provocation_n and_o great_a pride_n and_o injury_n which_o cruel_a man_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v and_o blaspheme_v ver._n 4_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o wish_v and_o speak_v and_o return_v ill_a to_o such_o impious_a and_o injurious_a malefactor_n yet_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o way_n and_o work_n and_o path_n of_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o truth_n and_o destroy_v thy_o law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o my_o innocence_n ver._n 5_o and_o christian_n conversation_n to_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi proud_a ot_fw-mi it_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o good_a and_o virtuous_a i_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o benignity_n i_o be_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o apt_a to_o fall_v and_o sin_n as_o any_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o who_o by_o thy_o prevent_a grace_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o concomitant_a grace_n in_o it_o uphold_v my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o that_o nor_o my_o desire_n nor_o action_n deviate_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o i_o become_v worthy_a that_o thy_o talon_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o i_o so_o many_o enemy_n i_o have_v that_o lie_v wait_v to_o subvert_v i_o in_o
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his_o soul_n as_o every_o good_a man_n ought_v in_o the_o like_a vicissitude_n of_o trial_n and_o combat_n by_o a_o full_a assurance_n faith_n confidence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o protection_n 1._o chide_v himself_o for_o his_o discontent_n and_o diffidence_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o 2._o then_o encourage_v and_o revive_v his_o heart_n upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal._n xliii_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o it_o and_o it_o contain_v two_o chief_a thing_n 1._o a_o petition_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o one_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o other_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n judge_n david_n petition_n that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o judge_n 2._o a_o comfortable_a apostrophe_n 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far_o off_o they_o spare_v not_o to_o disgrace_v i_o fortiter_fw-la accusant_fw-la 4._o and_o now_o he_o draw_v a_o argument_n more_o strong_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o he_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o honour_n with_o god_n honour_n his_o glory_n a_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o save_v and_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v show_v thy_o power_n and_o assert_v thy_o glory_n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a thus_o exult_v which_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o glory_n will_v be_v conspicuous_a above_o in_o heaven_n and_o below_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v again_o upon_o his_o complaint_n describe_v the_o practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o event_n he_o reiterate_v his_o danger_n but_o foretell_v the_o event_n they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n insidiantur_fw-la as_o fowler_n 2._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o my_o life_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n 3._o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o intend_v to_o take_v i_o as_o some_o wild_a beast_n but_o praise_v be_v god_n i_o foresee_v the_o event_n they_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artificem_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o david_n give_v thanks_o of_o the_o three_o part_n for_o it_o give_v thanks_o which_o consist_v of_o which_o also_o may_v be_v a_o four_o argument_n for_o no_o such_o way_n to_o procure_v a_o new_a favour_n as_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o by_o his_o example_n we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o give_v thanks_o two_o especial_a point_n our_o thanksgiving_n must_v consist_v of_o and_o we_o meet_v with_o both_o of_o they_o here_o the_o first_o be_v commemoration_n the_o second_o annunciation_n 1._o he_o that_o will_v be_v thankful_a must_v treasure_n up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o memory_n the_o courtesy_n that_o be_v do_v he_o commemoration_n he_o a_o commemoration_n so_o have_v david_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o mention_n his_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o emphatical_a he_o name_v it_o again_o my_o heart_n 2._o affection_n 2._o a_o affection_n after_o he_o remember_v it_o he_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o resolve_v upon_o it_o so_o do_v david_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a or_o else_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v confirm_v i_o be_o in_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o i_o can_v be_v alter_v 3._o annunciation_n 3._o a_o annunciation_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o a_o thankful_a heart_n he_o must_v anunciare_v tell_v it_o abroad_o and_o make_v it_o know_v public_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o joy_n he_o with_o joy_n yea_o and_o do_v it_o joyful_o too_o i_o will_v say_v david_n sing_v and_o give_v praise_n 4._o he_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o make_v it_o know_v tongue_n psaltery_a and_o harp_n possible_a harp_n by_o all_o mean_n possible_a be_v all_o little_a enough_o whence_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n david_n turn_v to_o these_o awake_v my_o glory_n i.e._n tongue_n awake_a lute_n and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v 5._o fervency_n 5._o with_o fervency_n he_o must_v not_o do_v it_o in_o a_o sleepy_a manner_n but_o with_o contention_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n awake_v awake_a i_o will_v awake_v 6._o opportune_o 6._o opportune_o he_o must_v take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o hang_v off_o and_o delay_v it_o i_o will_v awake_v early_o 7._o public_o 7._o public_o he_o must_v
thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o bring_v down_o our_o enemy_n till_o they_o submit_v every_o one_o and_o humble_o bring_v piece_n of_o silver_n until_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o stranger_n stretch_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o become_v homager_n to_o thou_o our_o god_n o_o how_o glorious_a will_v be_v thy_o praise_n how_o excellent_a thy_o name_n ver._n 32_o when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n shall_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o thou_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a thou_o speak_v from_o thence_o in_o thunder_n and_o send_v out_o a_o mighty_a voice_n therefore_o will_v we_o ascribe_v strength_n unto_o our_o god_n which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v wonderful_a and_o terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n when_o thou_o communicate_a thy_o presence_n to_o thy_o servant_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o thy_o people_n bless_a therefore_o be_v our_o god_n amen_o psal._n lxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n show_v to_o what_o extreme_a strait_n he_o be_v bring_v by_o malicious_a enemy_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o the_o type_n for_o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v by_o these_o not_o obscure_o set_v out_o to_o we_o the_o part_n be_v 1._o david_n prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n he_o use_v for_o help_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 23._o 2._o a_o imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o 31._o 3._o his_o profession_n of_o thanks_o from_o ver_fw-la 30._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o reason_n the_o first_o part_n his_o prayer_n and_o the_o occasion_n and_o reason_n he_o petition_n save_v i_o o_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o then_o adjoin_v his_o reason_n which_o be_v many_o 1._o the_o present_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v in_o express_v by_o divers_a metaphor_n compare_v his_o enemy_n to_o water_n danger_n water_n his_o present_a danger_n 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3._o mighty_a 4._o injurious_a 1._o malicious_n they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o many_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n 3._o mighty_a and_o injurious_a they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o â—restored_a that_o i_o take_v not_o away_o 3._o innocence_n 3._o from_o his_o innocence_n from_o his_o innocence_n touch_v which_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n o_o god_n thou_o know_v how_o guilty_a i_o be_o of_o that_o which_o they_o impute_v to_o i_o for_o foolishness_n viz._n i_o be_o not_o guilty_a and_o yet_o my_o fault_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o before_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n but_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o folly_n do_v to_o they_o for_o that_o which_o they_o call_v folly_n viz._n thy_o service_n be_v my_o great_a wisdom_n 4._o it_o 4._o from_o the_o hurt_n may_v come_v by_o it_o lest_o if_o he_o suffer_v thus_o and_o be_v not_o save_v other_o then_o by_o it_o will_v be_v 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a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o conspirator_n all_o the_o world_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ismaelite_n of_o moab_n vers._n 6_o and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tire_n ashur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v holpen_v the_o child_n of_o lor._n selah_n 3._o and_o have_v discover_v the_o man_n and_o their_o attempt_n they_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o take_v revenge_n on_o they_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o revenge_n which_o consist_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o their_o fall_n and_o ruin_n 2._o their_o persecution_n 3._o their_o terror_n 4._o and_o their_o disgrace_n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o divers_a similitude_n 1._o of_o a_o wheel_n that_o easy_o run_v down_o a_o hill_n 2._o of_o stubble_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n 3._o as_o wood_n burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n 4._o of_o a_o flame_n that_o consume_v the_o 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no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n yea_o their_o consultation_n and_o confederacy_n their_o league_n and_o covenant_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o we_o as_o against_o thy_o honour_n thy_o service_n thy_o truth_n which_o we_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o yea_o so_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v that_o they_o have_v take_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o use_n all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n wherefore_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v no_o long_o silence_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v not_o still_o since_o thy_o enemy_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n against_o thou_o awake_a and_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n against_o they_o and_o thou_o who_o for_o thy_o people_n israel_n safety_n do_v show_v thy_o
mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a caiaphas_n judas_n the_o priest_n the_o jew_n move_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n 2._o deceitful_a 2._o deceitful_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o deceitful_a those_o word_n be_v master_n thou_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o tell_v we_o whither_o they_o seek_v to_o entrap_v he_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o liar_n 3._o liar_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o raise_v it_o in_o three_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o mischief_n rise_v high_a for_o this_o deceit_n and_o lie_v arise_v from_o hatred_n and_o malice_n 1._o ver._n 3_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n manifest_v in_o plain_a word_n the_o malice_n which_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o heart_n malicious_n heart_n malicious_n say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n behold_v a_o gluttonous_a person_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o yea_o now_o but_o what_o evil_a have_v he_o do_v that_o will_v be_v know_v why_o so_o much_o speak_v against_o why_o so_o hate_v but_o such_o there_o be_v not_o which_o aggravate_v their_o fault_n 2._o cause_n 2._o without_o cause_n they_o hate_v i_o gratis_o without_o a_o cause_n hate_v and_o lie_v and_o speak_v ill_o they_o will_v because_o they_o will_v john_n 15._o 4._o far_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wicked_a deceitful_a and_o malicious_a but_o very_o ungrateful_a person_n also_o i_o go_v about_o do_v good_a heal_v every_o sickness_n ver._n 4_o and_o eve_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o love_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n her_o chicken_n ungrateful_a chicken_n ungrateful_a and_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o now_o he_o be_v of_o a_o very_a ill_a nature_n that_o be_v belove_v will_v not_o love_v again_o but_o he_o of_o a_o worse_o that_o for_o love_n will_v return_v hatred_n and_o this_o they_o do_v 1._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n enough_o this_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n from_o they_o but_o 2._o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n father_n ver._n 5_o forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v which_o base_a ingratitude_n of_o they_o he_o yet_o far_a open_v in_o full_a word_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n i_o see_v that_o of_o theognis_n be_v most_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fluctere_fw-la naturam_fw-la gratia_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o jew_n will_v ever_o be_v a_o jew_n 2._o the_o prophet_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o malice_n hatred_n spiteful_a usage_n imprecation_n the_o second_o part_n a_o imprecation_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o nation_n their_o crafty_a deal_n with_o he_o the_o lie_v and_o slander_n which_o they_o heap_v upon_o he_o proceed_v to_o pray_v against_o they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o 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not_o our_o hard_a and_o flinty_a heart_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n ver._n 8_o and_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n if_o not_o gush_v forth_o into_o fountain_n of_o tear_n express_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a stand_a water_n in_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_n indeed_o that_o be_v not_o rend_v with_o compunction_n nor_o soften_v with_o kindness_n nor_o move_v with_o prayer_n nor_o will_v yield_v to_o threat_n and_o blow_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n such_o be_v our_o heart_n so_o hard_o so_o flinty_a o_o touch_v thou_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v touch_v our_o lip_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v
of_o god_n favour_n a_o four_o petition_n again_o he_o present_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o intetposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n be_v obscure_v ver._n 7_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o when_o god_n do_v not_o help_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n upon_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n pray_v make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v for_o then_o the_o contrary_a effect_n will_v follow_v light_a and_o comfort_n of_o soul_n 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n illuminate_v i_o 4._o ver._n 8_o these_o prayer_n of_o david_n testify_v how_o he_o love_v the_o law_n and_o now_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o by_o his_o grief_n other_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o that_o use_n he_o put_v his_o tear_n river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o from_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n may_v become_v we_o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o ezek._n 9.8_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o i_o never_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o which_o i_o find_v so_o great_a depth_n mystery_n and_o wonder_n in_o few_o word_n i_o find_v most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n command_v all_o vice_n prohibit_v all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o all_o condition_n teach_v their_o duty_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o they_o give_v light_n ver._n 2_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n the_o continuance_n in_o they_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o submit_v and_o captivate_v their_o reason_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a thou_o do_v reject_v and_o to_o they_o the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o law_n give_v no_o more_o light_n than_o a_o candle_n hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n o_o make_v i_o then_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o submit_v my_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o thy_o divine_a revelation_n never_o let_v i_o think_v myself_o so_o wise_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o i_o need_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n never_o do_v any_o man_n that_o be_v anhelous_a and_o almost_o stify_v more_o labour_n for_o breath_n than_o i_o have_v pant_v for_o this_o grace_n for_o i_o have_v exceed_o long_v and_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o commandment_n behold_v i_o turn_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o convert_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o ver._n 4_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o honour_n deal_v by_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o dutiful_a servant_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o that_o number_n though_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o hereafter_o order_n my_o step_n ver._n 5_o dispose_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o eract_v rule_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o never_o permit_v any_o iniquity_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o though_o to_o my_o grief_n it_o will_v dwell_v yet_o never_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n or_o so_o far_o dominéer_o that_o i_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o ver._n 7_o i_o be_o sensible_a what_o a_o darkness_n come_v over_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o countenance_n make_v then_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v i_o may_v be_v again_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o withal_o teach_v i_o thy_o most_o just_a statute_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o i_o can_v expect_v neither_o protection_n from_o thou_o nor_o felicity_n to_o withhold_v and_o deter_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o i_o find_v too_o many_o impediment_n tentation_n i_o have_v from_o man_n who_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o i_o because_o i_o keep_v thy_o law_n that_o calumniate_v and_o detract_v from_o my_o good_a name_n because_o i_o adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n that_o oppress_v and_o undo_v i_o because_o i_o be_o constant_a in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o shall_v more_o ready_o and_o chéerful_o keep_v thy_o 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do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v make_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v thy_o servant_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 18._o tsaddi_n in_o this_o octonary_n david_n again_o commend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o author_n content_n the_o content_n from_o the_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o it_o a_o care_n to_o remember_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o ver._n 1_o david_n be_v rempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a justice_n david_n in_o trouble_n comfort_v himself_o with_o god_n justice_n 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only_o just_a in_o himself_o and_o just_a in_o his_o retribution_n but_o that_o very_a law_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v contain_v in_o it_o exact_a justice_n the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v be_v unequal_a but_o god_n law_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o equity_n and_o truth_n it_o give_v liberty_n to_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n 3._o it_o show_v his_o zeal_n to_o it_o now_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o ardent_a zeal_n it_o anger_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o so_o just_a a_o law_n forget_v ver._n 3_o 1._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o law_n
take_v himself_o to_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o then_o his_o consternation_n and_o anxiety_n of_o heart_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o help_n from_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 2._o his_o address_n to_o god_n and_o petition_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o the_o two_o first_o verse_n show_v david_n intention_n in_o this_o psalm_n viz._n prayer_n david_n in_o trouble_n fly_v to_o prayer_n by_o prayer_n in_o his_o trouble_n to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o supplication_n before_o he_o and_o show_v he_o all_o my_o trouble_n part_n the_o first_o part_n this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o vehemence_n instance_n fervour_n i_o cry_v i_o supplicate_v ver._n 1_o i_o pour_v out_o i_o show_v 2._o from_o the_o object_n unto_o the_o lord_n him_z and_o no_o other_o i_o invocate_v prayer_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o prayer_n i_o pour_v out_o before_o he_o ver._n 1_o 3._o from_o the_o instrument_n with_o my_o voice_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v vocem_fw-la cordis_fw-la for_o no_o question_n he_o understand_v and_o attend_v what_o he_o say_v 4._o from_o the_o humility_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o supplication_n ver._n 2_o i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 5._o from_o his_o free_a and_o full_a expression_n full_o and_o at_o large_a he_o open_v his_o grief_n and_o desire_n he_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o unsay_v that_o shall_v be_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n vent_v all_o from_o my_o heart_n as_o water_v pour_v out_o of_o a_o vessel_n show_v and_o declare_v my_o trouble_n 6._o from_o his_o sincerity_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o dare_v do_v this_o before_o he_o in_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o sight_n argue_v a_o honest_a heart_n mind_n the_o cause_n anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v this_o be_v 1._o 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he_o his_o caughter_n mical_a to_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o a_o dowry_n he_o must_v have_v of_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v by_o their_o hand_n 4._o ver._n 4_o his_o destitution_n at_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n all_o forsake_v he_o desert_v he_o even_o his_o friend_n friend_n friend_n the_o desertion_n of_o his_o friend_n 1._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n for_o the_o help_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o behold_v if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v a_o assistant_n to_o i_o and_o take_v my_o part_n stand_v by_o i_o as_o soldier_n in_o war_n to_o their_o captain_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o they_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o see_v i_o not_o a_o man_n dare_v own_v i_o the_o miserable_a have_v few_o friend_n 2._o refuge_n fail_v i_o with_o achish_a at_o ziglag_n i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v for_o safety_n 3._o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n regard_v my_o life_n care_v whither_o i_o perish_v or_o not_o 2._o god_n the_o second_o part_n he_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n david_n be_v exclude_v of_o all_o humane_a help_n now_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v 1._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o stay_n my_o hope_n my_o tower_n of_o defence_n to_o fly_v to_o my_o sanctuary_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n my_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o send_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n before_o and_o pray_v as_o before_o fortify_v from_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o depress_v 1._o because_o depress_v from_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v 2._o from_o the_o fury_n malice_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o his_o condition_n at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o pitiful_a attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a afflict_a depress_v have_v none_o to_o help_v i_o ver._n 6_o 2._o enemy_n 2._o and_o that_o by_o too_o strong_a enemy_n the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v very_o great_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o he_o renew_v his_o prayer_n and_o press_v it_o from_o the_o final_a cause_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n save_v but_o if_o save_v upon_o which_o follow_v two_o effect_n 1._o ver._n 7_o the_o first_o in_o myself_o gratitude_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n thankful_a name_n he_o thankful_a 2._o he_o 2._o other_o will_v fall_v to_o he_o the_o second_o in_o other_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o my_o cause_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o come_v and_o flow_v from_o all_o part_n unto_o i_o 3._o the_o reason_n for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o i_o after_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o from_o my_o former_a misery_n which_o man_n see_v who_o be_v common_o the_o friend_n of_o prosperity_n will_v magnify_v i_o and_o resort_v unto_o i_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o second_o psalm_n when_o o_o omnipotent_a and_o merciful_a god_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n besiege_v with_o continual_a danger_n and_o impetuous_a enemy_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o fly_v ver._n 1_o or_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o moan_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o deliver_v we_o in_o my_o present_a distress_n therefore_o i_o file_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o make_v my_o supplication_n i_o open_v at_o large_a and_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o my_o just_a complaint_n ver._n 2_o the_o sadness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o i_o show_v my_o trouble_n who_o alone_o know_v the_o way_n to_o deliver_v thou_o in_o their_o extreme_a affliction_n my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n my_o life_n for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o death_n ver._n 3_o but_o how_o undeserved_o thou_o know_v to_o who_o all_o my_o act_n and_o secret_a path_n of_o my_o way_n be_v best_a know_v even_o in_o the_o very_a way_n wherein_o thou_o set_v i_o and_o in_o which_o i_o walk_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v they_o my_o enemy_n close_o and_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n to_o take_v i_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o danger_n and_o treachery_n to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o find_v nor_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o ver._n 4_o nor_o any_o sanctuary_n to_o which_o i_o may_v retire_v i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o see_v who_o will_v take_v my_o part_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o i_o and_o with_o i_o but_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v own_v i_o or_o know_v i_o i_o become_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n and_o as_o a_o alien_n to_o my_o own_o mother_n son_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o to_o take_v sanctuary_n but_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n fail_v i_o not_o a_o man_n there_o be_v that_o care_v or_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o i_o or_o of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o distress_n and_o dereliction_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v ver._n 5_o from_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o help_v but_o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v ready_a man_n can_v or_o dare_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o ready_o press_v to_o succour_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n to_o thou_o