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the_o handmaiden_n rather_o turn_v to_o desire_v aid_n than_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o mistress_n even_o so_o do_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n and_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v before_o he_o have_v compassion_n upon_o us._n 3_o go_v to_o yet_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n i_o say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o true_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o contemptible_a than_o we_o 4_o and_o we_o be_v fill_v enough_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o with_o the_o scoff_n and_o reproach_n of_o these_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v most_o proud_a psalm_n cxxiiii_o the_o argument_n like_o as_o in_o the_o former_a psalm_n the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v faint_v under_o the_o burden_n do_v lament_v &_o sigh_n even_o so_o now_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o reioise_v &_o give_v god_n thanks_n be_v erect_v in_o faith_n both_o for_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o more_o comfortable_a message_n from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o also_o that_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o praiâ—rs_n wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n of_o ezra_n &_o nehemiah_n &_o we_o have_v sâ—ne_v many_o such_o like_a example_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o our_o age_n how_o miserable_a soever_o &_o our_o posterity_n doubtless_o in_o their_o time_n shall_v see_v the_o same_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o let_v israël_n now_o confess_v and_o franklie_o publish_v that_o without_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o man_n aid_n 2_o without_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o else_o be_v utterlie_o lose_v when_o man_n rise_v up_o so_o speedy_o against_o we_o 3_o doubtless_o they_o have_v swallow_a we_o up_o quick_a their_o rage_n be_v so_o furious_o kindle_v against_o we_o 4_o i_o say_v they_o have_v already_o overthrow_v we_o like_o most_o violent_a water_n and_o will_v as_o it_o be_v have_v carry_v we_o quite_o away_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o vehement_a force_n of_o a_o swift_a stream_n 5_o the_o most_o tempestuous_a storm_n will_v even_o then_o have_v cover_v we_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 6_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v forbid_v &_o let_v that_o these_o savage_a and_o cruel_a beast_n take_v we_o in_o their_o paw_n and_o tear_v we_o with_o their_o most_o fierce_a tooth_n do_v not_o devour_v us._n 7_o very_o our_o life_n be_v save_v like_o a_o bird_n that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o net_n of_o these_o fouler_n true_o their_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v 8_o and_o we_o must_v attribute_v this_o whole_a benefit_n to_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psalm_n cxxv_o the_o argument_n the_o city_n be_v now_o at_o the_o length_n repair_v and_o the_o policy_n again_o establish_v the_o people_n again_o be_v teach_v upon_o what_o foundation_n they_o ought_v to_o rest_v hereafter_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v of_o the_o situation_n 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that_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n protection_n 9_o fear_v you_o the_o lord_n therefore_o so_o many_o as_o he_o have_v separate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o for_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 10_o behold_v i_o pray_v you_o the_o lion_n and_o all_o such_o beast_n as_o live_v by_o raven_a &_o cruelty_n how_o oft_o they_o die_v be_v destitute_a of_o their_o prey_n this_o be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o seek_v riches_n and_o power_n by_o the_o oppression_n &_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a always_o greedy_a while_o they_o perish_v miserable_o but_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n there_o want_v nothing_o that_o be_v for_o their_o commodity_n 11_o come_v hither_o my_o child_n hear_v you_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o godly_a life_n 12_o be_v there_o any_o that_o desire_v that_o most_o bless_a life_n heap_v up_o with_o all_o true_a felicity_n 13_o first_o of_o all_o regard_v that_o thou_o abuse_v not_o thy_o tongue_n to_o hurt_v any_o man_n or_o to_o deceive_v any_o 14_o so_o abstain_v from_o evil_a that_o thou_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a be_v thou_o careful_a to_o keep_v true_a peace_n and_o concord_n so_o that_o though_o it_o seem_v to_o flee_v from_o thou_o thou_o still_o do_v pursue_v it_o and_o though_o while_o thou_o follow_v this_o way_n thou_o must_v sustain_v many_o battle_n yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v 15_o for_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a eye_n watch_v over_o they_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o have_v attentive_a ear_n unto_o their_o cry_n 16_o contrariwise_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o terrible_a countenance_n whosoever_o rejoice_n in_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v root_v they_o out_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o altogether_o 17_o wherefore_o the_o just_a do_v cry_v i_o grant_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n but_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o forth_o of_o all_o misery_n 18_o 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as_o flatter_v good_a man_n and_o counterfeit_a friendship_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o when_o there_o come_v any_o change_n of_o their_o state_n they_o do_v kindle_v the_o unjust_a wrath_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n with_o their_o slanderous_a accusation_n and_o so_o do_v inflame_v their_o rage_n whereof_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v the_o executioner_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o godly_a to_o flee_v unto_o god_n in_o these_o difficulty_n who_o both_o have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o destroy_v these_o wicked_a flatter_a courtier_n and_o also_o a_o ready_a mind_n to_o preserve_v he_o howbeit_o lest_o we_o abuse_v these_o prayer_n first_o of_o all_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o maintain_v a_o just_a cause_n secondlie_o that_o we_o carry_v a_o mind_n not_o willing_a to_o advenge_v our_o own_o private_a injury_n but_o desirous_a to_o restore_v and_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n final_o that_o we_o lash_v not_o forth_o any_o word_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n but_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o defend_v my_o innocence_n o_o lord_n against_o they_o that_o oppress_v i_o with_o slander_n and_o set_v thy_o power_n against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o 2_o arise_v o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o bring_v forth_o all_o that_o aromur_n whereby_o i_o may_v sustain_v their_o rage_n 3_o set_v upon_o they_o o_o lord_n both_o by_o cast_v thy_o dart_n a_o far_o off_o and_o also_o encounter_v with_o they_o hand_n to_o hand_n that_o persecute_v i_o grant_v that_o this_o poor_a soul_n may_v hear_v thou_o bearing_z it_z witness_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o saviour_n thereof_o 4_o cause_v they_o i_o say_v that_o seek_v my_o death_n to_o be_v destitute_a of_o their_o purpose_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a even_o those_o that_o imagine_v so_o much_o mischief_n against_o i_o to_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o not_o bring_v their_o matter_n to_o pass_v 5_o send_v thy_o angel_n down_o from_o heaven_n that_o may_v drive_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o chaff_n drive_v with_o the_o whirlwind_n 6_o cause_n that_o whither_o soever_o they_o go_v they_o may_v be_v doubtful_a as_o man_n wander_v in_o darkness_n and_o stumble_v in_o slippery_a place_n fearful_a &_o careful_a while_o thy_o angel_n do_v pursue_v they_o 7_o for_o without_o any_o cause_n have_v they_o lay_v wait_v for_o i_o and_o have_v dig_v as_o it_o be_v a_o pit_n in_o the_o which_o they_o will_v catch_v i_o and_o kill_v i_o 8_o let_v he_o rather_o fall_v at_o unaware_o and_o let_v he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o snare_v in_o the_o same_o net_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o 9_o but_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o rejoice_v with_o a_o holy_a joy_n will_v praise_v thou_o my_o deliverer_n 10_o and_o my_o very_a bone_n o_o lord_n will_v cry_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o who_o do_v deliver_v the_o afflict_a from_o they_o that_o oppress_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o tyrant_n 11_o the_o same_o do_v stand_v up_o as_o witness_n against_o i_o which_o offer_v i_o this_o violence_n and_o they_o lay_v such_o thing_n unto_o my_o charge_n as_o never_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n 12_o and_o whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v well_o at_o their_o hand_n they_o do_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o unless_o thou_o do_v stop_v they_o 13_o yet_o when_o i_o do_v see_v they_o in_o distress_n i_o change_v my_o garment_n i_o pine_v myself_o with_o fast_v and_o bow_v i_o down_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o 14_o final_o i_o go_v so_o heavilie_o and_o with_o sorrowful_a countenance_n testify_v i_o my_o grief_n none_o otherways_o than_o if_o they_o have_v be_v my_o near_a kinsfolk_n or_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v mourn_v for_o my_o own_o mother_n 15_o but_o they_o contrariwise_o when_o they_o do_v see_v i_o stagger_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o i_o they_o conspire_v i_o say_v against_o i_o suspect_v no_o such_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o vile_a man_n make_v none_o end_v of_o rail_v against_o i_o with_o open_a mouth_n 16_o they_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o jester_n and_o parasite_n and_o they_o have_v all_o whet_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o 17_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o behold_v this_o when_o will_v thou_o correct_v they_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rage_n so_o fearcelie_o against_o i_o and_o deliver_v this_o soul_n want_v all_o succour_n from_o these_o most_o cruel_a lion_n 18_o deliver_v i_o i_o say_v that_o i_o may_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o they_o al._n 19_o suffer_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o these_o faithless_a and_o ungrate_a person_n rejoice_v that_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o either_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n with_o glieng_v eye_n deride_v i_o 20_o for_o they_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o though_o the_o earth_n open_v underneath_o and_o threaten_v ruin_n yet_o think_v they_o of_o nothing_o but_o how_o with_o most_o crafty_a word_n they_o may_v hurt_v every_o one_o 21_o wherefore_o they_o gape_v and_o laugh_v say_v ah_o ah_o we_o see_v now_o at_o the_o length_n that_o we_o have_v so_o long_o desire_v 22_o thou_o see_v both_o i_o and_o they_o also_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o pray_v thou_o pass_v these_o thing_n over_o in_o silence_n o_o lord_n neither_o depart_v thou_o far_o from_o i_o 23_o but_o rather_o awake_a and_o come_v forth_o to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o defend_v my_o just_a cause_n 24_o o_o lord_n my_o
god_n see_v thou_o be_v just_a defend_v my_o innocence_n against_o they_o and_o cause_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o 25_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v unto_o themselves_o oh_o now_o at_o length_n we_o have_v whereof_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v together_o say_v lo_o now_o at_o length_n we_o have_v devour_v he_o 26_o but_o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o who_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v by_o my_o misery_n and_o let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o lift_v themselves_o up_o against_o i_o so_o despitefullie_o 27_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n cause_v they_o comfortable_o to_o rejoice_v that_o favour_n my_o just_a cause_n and_o when_o they_o see_v i_o preserve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o testify_v open_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o most_o great_a praise_n who_o have_v declare_v in_o deed_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a care_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thou_o 28_o and_o i_o will_v sing_v forth_o both_o day_n and_o night_n this_o thy_o mercy_n in_o save_v thou_o and_o thy_o justice_n in_o the_o adveng_a of_o thyself_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o name_n psalm_n xxxvi_o the_o argument_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o greeve_v good_a man_n and_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n so_o much_o and_o that_o worthy_o as_o the_o life_n of_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n who_o do_v open_o testify_v that_o they_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o man_n but_o the_o prophet_n do_v admonish_v we_o when_o we_o behold_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o gather_v hereby_o that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o such_o matter_n but_o rather_o to_o rise_v up_o into_o a_o more_o high_a consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a god_n thereby_o cum_fw-la towards_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v any_o way_n for_o neither_o may_v we_o measure_v god_n justice_n nor_o his_o counsel_n 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heart_n that_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n with_o any_o grief_n of_o sin_n that_o contrariwise_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o invent_v new_a and_o new_a sin_n that_o at_o the_o length_n they_o make_v themselves_o abominable_a unto_o al._n 3_o for_o all_o their_o word_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v hurt_v either_o with_o fraud_n or_o force_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v bring_v once_o to_o receive_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o lead_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o may_v profit_v other_o 4_o they_o consume_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o invent_v wickedness_n they_o continue_v obstinate_o in_o evil_a do_v no_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o abhor_v 5_o wherefore_o see_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v suffer_v these_o thing_n so_o patient_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o thy_o goodness_n be_v high_a than_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v most_o true_a of_o thy_o word_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o unworthy_a yea_o even_o the_o breaker_n of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o be_v without_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n 6_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n yet_o why_o thou_o shall_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o because_o thou_o do_v also_o show_v thy_o goodness_n to_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v more_o profound_a than_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a through_o to_o search_v they_o and_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o this_o thy_o unsearchable_a moderation_n do_v shine_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o the_o preserve_v of_o mankind_n in_o such_o a_o troublesome_a state_n but_o also_o in_o other_o live_a creature_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n wherein_o chief_o thou_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o precious_a thy_o goodness_n be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o man_n who_o thou_o receive_v to_o thy_o special_a favour_n and_o covere_v as_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n being_z separate_z from_o the_o number_n of_o other_o man_n 8_o for_o beside_o those_o transitory_a good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o hold_v back_o from_o thy_o very_a enemy_n thou_o do_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o everlasting_a dainty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o give_v they_o of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a water_n to_o drink_v abundantlie_o 9_o for_o with_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o we_o do_v attribute_v it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o thou_o only_o light_n that_o we_o have_v any_o light_n 10_o continue_v therefore_o to_o show_v thy_o goodness_n unto_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o which_o love_n righteousness_n may_v perceive_v thou_o their_o revenger_n and_o deliverer_n more_o and_o more_o 11_o suffer_v not_o the_o proud_a to_o tread_v i_o under_o their_o foot_n neither_o let_v the_o wicked_a lie_v hand_n of_o i_o to_o cast_v i_o down_o 12_o doubtless_o in_o the_o due_a time_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v fall_v and_o i_o think_v even_o now_o i_o see_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o can_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o psalm_n xxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a but_o more_o large_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v two_o circumstance_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o rage_v and_o oppress_v other_o without_o punishment_n but_o also_o do_v abound_v with_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o good_a man_n seem_v most_o miserable_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o other_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o this_o temptation_n be_v most_o grievous_a whereunto_o we_o be_v teach_v thus_o to_o answer_v in_o this_o psalm_n first_o to_o think_v as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o we_o be_v deceive_v when_o we_o do_v account_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v evil_a see_v that_o not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o course_n of_o this_o present_a life_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_a even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v most_o happy_a and_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o these_o be_v most_o bless_v in_o their_o great_a misery_n neither_o will_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o matter_n to_o go_v any_o otherways_o wherefore_o this_o one_o thing_n remain_v that_o every_o one_o rest_v in_o that_o most_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o state_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o ever_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o never_o forsake_v his_o wait_v patient_o and_o constant_o while_o he_o very_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o call_v the_o wicked_a to_o account_v who_o have_v abuse_v his_o good_n the_o which_o thing_n he_o will_v sure_o do_v in_o due_a time_n though_o not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n or_o appointment_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o offend_v with_o their_o prosperity_n neither_o envy_v they_o for_o it_o 2_o for_o all_o their_o felicity_n vanish_v away_o as_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n cut_v down_o by_o lose_v his_o moisture_n do_v straight_o way_n wither_v 3_o rather_o hold_v thou_o fast_v thy_o confidence_n fix_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n so_o shall_v thou_o pass_v over_o this_o life_n and_o safe_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o 4_o let_v thy_o pleasure_n be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o call_v upon_o
trust_v in_o he_o 4_o o_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n who_o put_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o from_o man_n that_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o most_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a confidence_n 5_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n how_o many_o and_o marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n who_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o to_o declare_v and_o utter_v thy_o thought_n towards_o we_o see_v they_o be_v innumerable_a 6_o howbeit_o this_o do_v chief_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o benefit_n that_o all_o this_o do_v proceed_v free_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v not_o require_v of_o i_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n as_o though_o i_o can_v satisfy_v thou_o by_o they_o which_o be_v a_o madness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o persuade_v himself_o but_o thou_o have_v require_v this_o one_o thing_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o oblation_n and_o offering_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v thou_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o thou_o have_v grant_v unto_o i_o make_v i_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v thou_o 7_o wherefore_o i_o trust_v to_o this_o thy_o grace_n have_v streightwaies_o again_o answer_v within_o myself_o lo_o i_o be_o here_o for_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o do_v hear_v myself_o thus_o call_v when_o thou_o say_v hear_v o_o israël_n 8_o neither_o do_v thou_o command_v we_o o_o my_o god_n to_o hear_v thou_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v obey_v thou_o when_o thou_o speak_v see_v thou_o have_v grant_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n this_o will_n i_o have_v testify_v my_o will_n and_o that_o thy_o law_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n 9_o neither_o have_v i_o do_v this_o dissemblinglie_o for_o i_o have_v open_o declare_v thy_o righteousness_n neither_o will_v i_o ever_o cease_v to_o declare_v it_o for_o fear_v of_o any_o peril_n of_o the_o which_o my_o will_n thou_o be_v witness_v o_o lord_n unto_o i_o 10_o i_o have_v not_o keep_v secret_a i_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n which_o i_o do_v know_v in_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v most_o plain_o profess_v how_o faithful_a thou_o be_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o that_o all_o our_o salvation_n do_v consist_v in_o this_o thou_o only_o goodness_n &_o i_o have_v testify_v thy_o mercy_n &_o truth_n also_o before_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o people_n 11_o now_o thou_o again_o my_o god_n see_v that_o new_a enemy_n do_v arise_v continue_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v hitherto_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o join_v near_o unto_o i_o those_o thy_o faithful_a keeper_n even_o thy_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n 12_o for_o innumerable_a trouble_n do_v again_o hang_v over_o my_o head_n and_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a punishment_n due_a unto_o my_o sin_n do_v press_v i_o that_o i_o can_v scarce_o behold_v they_o a_o far_o off_o with_o my_o eye_n for_o they_o be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o very_a heart_n fail_v i_o 13_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v confound_v ashamed_a and_o frustrate_v of_o their_o expectation_n that_o seek_v my_o death_n and_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o with_o shame_n void_a of_o their_o purpose_n which_o bend_v themselves_o whole_o to_o hurt_v i_o 15_o let_v they_o suffer_v the_o same_o blot_n of_o infamy_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n wherewith_o they_o will_v have_v spot_v i_o which_o cry_v ha_o ha_o in_o my_o misery_n 16_o but_o contrariwise_o let_v all_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confirm_v &_o comfort_v by_o my_o example_n rejoice_n and_o they_o that_o have_v set_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o thou_o let_v they_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o praise_v thou_o i_o be_v miserable_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o man_n help_n but_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o my_o affair_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n thou_o be_v my_o deliverer_n and_o now_o o_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o make_v no_o delay_n psalm_n xli_o the_o argument_n this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o make_n of_o this_o psalm_n treat_v the_o same_o matter_n with_o the_o book_n of_o job_n wherein_o this_o question_n be_v handle_v to_o wit_n whether_o see_v god_n be_v just_a and_o all_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a do_v come_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v determine_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o any_o by_o the_o present_a misery_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v of_o the_o contrary_a that_o they_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n which_o do_v abound_v with_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o both_o these_o be_v false_a as_o god_n himself_o do_v decide_v the_o controversy_n between_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o solomon_n also_o in_o his_o book_n call_v ecclesiastes_n now_o this_o temptation_n be_v most_o grievous_a for_o it_o open_v the_o door_n to_o blasphemy_n and_o desperation_n and_o this_o evil_a judgement_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a when_o it_o proceed_v from_o faithless_a and_o churlish_a person_n of_o who_o chief_o we_o look_v for_o comfort_n thus_o be_v david_n maruellouslie_o vex_v of_o they_o who_o like_v not_o his_o sincere_a and_o upright_o deal_n and_o severity_n of_o discipline_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n that_o the_o son_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o his_o father_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o wicked_a achitophel_n and_o other_o and_o drive_v to_o that_o horrible_a conspiracy_n moreover_o these_o faithless_a person_n have_v a_o horrible_a disease_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o increase_v the_o desire_n of_o alteration_n in_o they_o for_o they_o suppose_v when_o david_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o they_o can_v raise_v up_o one_o who_o will_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n and_o 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knowledge_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o be_o therefore_o punish_v most_o justly_o but_o thou_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o heal_v i_o be_v wound_v much_o more_o in_o mind_n than_o in_o body_n 5_o behold_v these_o churlish_a and_o faithless_a person_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o curse_v i_o &_o wish_v nothing_o more_o than_o my_o destruction_n when_o say_v they_o shall_v he_o once_o perish_v and_o his_o name_n be_v whole_o extinguish_v 6_o if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o friendship_n he_o may_v well_o testify_v amity_n in_o his_o word_n but_o he_o mean_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o hurt_v i_o cast_v many_o subtle_a fetch_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o
forth_o thy_o praise_n for_o even_o this_o one_o sact_v do_v plain_o declare_v what_o great_a fidelity_n thou_o keep_v in_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n 11_o therefore_o let_v the_o whole_a mount_n zion_n break_v out_o into_o gladness_n o_o you_o damsel_n of_o juda_n rejoice_v you_o of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12_o compass_n zion_n round_o about_o account_v her_o tower_n 13_o consider_v diligent_o her_o wall_n &_o her_o bulwark_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o her_o palace_n so_o that_o you_o may_v spread_v forth_o the_o memory_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o posterity_n 14_o and_o let_v all_o man_n understand_v that_o this_o be_v god_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v our_o god_n which_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o no_o not_o in_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n xlix_o the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n do_v use_v a_o most_o grave_a preface_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n see_v that_o it_o contain_v a_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o the_o noble_n &_o commons_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o insolent_a and_o proud_a and_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v or_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o riches_n beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o same_o argument_n in_o substance_n with_o certain_a psalm_n that_o go_v before_o and_o that_o do_v follow_v wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o fade_a good_n of_o this_o world_n be_v describe_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v get_v with_o craft_n and_o deceit_n or_o their_o owner_n do_v abuse_v they_o but_o a_o peculiar_a and_o certain_a special_a matter_n be_v regard_v in_o this_o psalm_n namely_o of_o those_o rich_a man_n which_o oppress_v the_o godly_a poor_a which_o poor_a man_n the_o prophet_n do_v comfort_n chief_o with_o two_o reason_n one_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vain_a than_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n as_o 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meditate_a with_o myself_o thing_n that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v 4_o i_o myself_o will_v diligent_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o teach_v unto_o other_o even_o great_a and_o most_o hide_a thing_n that_o this_o my_o harp_n may_v be_v perceive_v to_o have_v sound_v not_o only_o unto_o other_o but_o unto_o myself_o also_o 5_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o tremble_v though_o i_o be_v never_o so_o much_o oppress_v and_o be_v set_v round_o about_o with_o my_o mighty_a enemy_n compass_v i_o and_o follow_v my_o very_a footstep_n 6_o they_o trust_v i_o grant_v unto_o their_o riches_n and_o be_v proud_a rest_v upon_o their_o great_a wealth_n as_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o lust_n 7_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o this_o momentanie_n confidence_n for_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n doubtless_o be_v no_o long_o durable_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v most_o short_a although_o a_o man_n shall_v possess_v they_o to_o the_o last_o minute_n of_o his_o life_n for_o no_o man_n can_v redeem_v another_o much_o less_o himself_o with_o his_o riches_n neither_o can_v he_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o life_n 8_o for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o life_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o can_v be_v pay_v by_o any_o man_n much_o less_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v get_v immortality_n to_o himself_o by_o any_o riches_n 9_o nay_o no_o man_n can_v obtain_v unto_o himself_o the_o prolong_v of_o his_o life_n by_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n 10_o for_o the_o very_a experience_n of_o all_o age_n do_v teach_v that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v be_v they_o wise_a be_v they_o foolish_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o this_o thing_n either_o of_o kind_n or_o of_o age_n or_o of_o state_n of_o the_o person_n and_o that_o those_o good_n which_o they_o leave_v when_o they_o die_v do_v common_o go_v unto_o other_o even_o who_o they_o know_v not_o 11_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o many_o that_o they_o so_o lead_v their_o life_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v hence_o while_o a_o feign_a imagination_n do_v occupy_v their_o mind_n as_o though_o their_o family_n remain_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o fair_a house_n that_o they_o have_v build_v shall_v continue_v always_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o name_n 12_o howbeit_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vain_a than_o the_o madness_n of_o these_o man_n see_v man_n do_v not_o remain_v long_o in_o this_o worldly_a honour_n so_o that_o they_o which_o live_v thus_o mind_v be_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o beast_n 13_o for_o their_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a foolishness_n and_o yet_o their_o posterity_n be_v no_o wise_a thaâ—_n they_o praise_v their_o example_n and_o follow_v it_o 14_o howsoever_o it_o be_v and_o howsoever_o these_o man_n do_v please_v themselves_o in_o these_o fantasy_n yet_o like_o beast_n shut_v in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o stable_n so_o these_o man_n when_o the_o evening_n of_o their_o life_n come_v be_v gather_v into_o the_o grave_n where_o death_n do_v eat_v and_o devour_v they_o as_o it_o do_v other_o contrariwise_o although_o they_o must_v die_v also_o which_o walk_v the_o right_a way_n yet_o another_o light_n shine_v out_o in_o due_a time_n at_o the_o rise_n whereof_o it_o shall_v appear_v how_o much_o more_o excellent_a these_o be_v than_o those_o mad_a man_n for_o that_o shadow_a power_n of_o they_o shall_v streightwaies_o be_v change_v into_o the_o grave_n the_o which_o shall_v devour_v they_o catch_v away_o from_o these_o their_o glorious_a building_n 15_o but_o god_n contrariwise_o will_v bring_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o will_v receive_v they_o to_o himself_o 16_o therefore_o i_o will_v thou_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o proud_a rich_a man_n howsoever_o thou_o see_v he_o to_o abound_v in_o riches_n 17_o for_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o his_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n spoil_v of_o all_o this_o dignity_n and_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o follow_v it_o so_o far_o 18_o wherefore_o let_v they_o delight_v themselves_o and_o please_v themselves_o as_o they_o listen_v and_o judge_v none_o other_o to_o be_v happy_a but_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o pleasure_n after_o their_o example_n 19_o yet_o if_o thou_o consider_v their_o great_a grandfather_n of_o who_o they_o boast_v and_o all_o their_o continuance_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o a_o everlasting_a death_n the_o which_o do_v manifest_o condemn_v the_o foolishness_n of_o their_o posterity_n 20_o final_o although_o any_o man_n be_v increase_v with_o riches_n and_o honour_n yet_o if_o he_o want_v true_a wisdom_n he_o be_v to_o be_v count_v to_o differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o beast_n which_o whole_o perish_v psalm_n l._n the_o argument_n like_a as_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o spiritual_a soul_n and_o a_o visible_a body_n so_o will_v he_o always_o and_o will_v be_v worship_v with_o they_o both_o even_o with_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n and_o as_o he_o will_v have_v the_o external_a action_n to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o inward_a so_o have_v he_o diligent_o admonish_v man_n that_o both_o twain_o shall_v consent_v and_o agree_v together_o furthermore_o least_o man_n deprave_a by_o nature_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n either_o in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o have_v give_v commandment_n most_o full_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o israël_n by_o write_a law_n both_o for_o religion_n and_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v
that_o move_v he_o to_o that_o cruelty_n by_o who_o rage_n to_o avoid_v their_o crafty_a snare_n he_o come_v into_o so_o great_a danger_n howsoever_o it_o be_v this_o psalm_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o a_o singular_a faith_n and_o constancy_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n of_o david_n and_o from_o how_o great_a dignity_n without_o any_o fault_n commit_v of_o he_o he_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o so_o miserable_a condition_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o ah_o my_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o a_o man_n most_o miserable_a how_o near_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v swallow_v i_o neither_o do_v he_o yet_o cease_v to_o beset_v i_o round_o about_o and_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o extremity_n as_o if_o he_o will_v devour_v i_o 2_o these_o man_n i_o say_v whither_o soever_o i_o remove_v or_o go_v lie_v in_o wait_v most_o diligent_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o devour_v i_o and_o a_o great_a multitude_n do_v fight_v against_o i_o o_o god_n most_o high_a 3_o notwithstanding_o when_o fear_n come_v upon_o i_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o 4_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o glory_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o most_o bold_o wherefore_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o what_o can_v these_o mortal_a man_n do_v against_o i_o that_o rest_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o i_o 5_o they_o be_v whole_o bend_v upon_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o intend_v i_o speak_v or_o do_v they_o may_v pervert_v it_o and_o thereupon_o take_v occasion_n false_o to_o accuse_v i_o 6_o they_o go_v together_o close_o follow_v i_o at_o the_o very_a heel_n seek_v this_o one_o thing_n how_o they_o may_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o 7_o notwithstanding_o yet_o they_o hope_v by_o their_o craft_n to_o escape_v thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o how_o great_a soever_o their_o conspiracy_n be_v cast_v they_o down_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 8_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v all_o my_o wander_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o a_o reckon_n i_o beseech_v thou_o gather_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n they_o be_v i_o trust_v register_v in_o thy_o count_a book_n 9_o wherefore_o so_o oft_o as_o i_o shall_v call_v upon_o thou_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n for_o i_o know_v this_o assure_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o my_o side_n 10_o for_o i_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereof_o i_o glory_n the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v whereof_o i_o will_v glory_v 11_o wherefore_o rest_v upon_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o fear_v and_o what_o can_v any_o mortal_a man_n do_v against_o i_o 12_o o_o how_o great_o do_v these_o so_o many_a and_o so_o great_a benefit_n bound_v i_o unto_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v pay_v that_o which_o only_o i_o be_o able_a namely_o the_o continual_a magnifieng_v of_o thy_o mercy_n 13_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o life_n forth_o of_o the_o most_o present_a door_n of_o death_n and_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o when_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o that_o i_o live_v now_o i_o may_v only_o thank_v thou_o psalm_n lvii_o the_o argument_n another_o most_o great_a danger_n much_o like_a to_o the_o former_a which_o be_v sâ—t_v forth_o 1._o sam._n 24._o give_v the_o occasion_n of_o write_v this_o psalm_n whereof_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o only_o with_o how_o great_a but_o with_o how_o long_a misery_n yea_o even_o by_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v exercise_v his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o as_o well_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n in_o other_o thing_n this_o psalm_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o certain_a other_o that_o go_v before_o and_o write_v of_o like_a occasion_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o now_o at_o the_o length_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o thou_o either_o look_v upon_o i_o or_o else_o i_o be_o undo_v wherefore_o have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o say_v o_o god_n for_o this_o my_o soul_n do_v only_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o fly_v only_o unto_o thou_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o who_o wing_n i_o may_v lie_v hide_v so_o long_o while_o these_o great_a calamity_n do_v pass_v over_o 2_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n most_o high_a that_o thou_o will_v finish_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o 3_o and_o so_o doubtless_o will_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v help_n from_o heaven_n because_o i_o find_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o so_o shameful_o to_o be_v devour_v for_o there_o will_v come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n to_o deliver_v i_o two_o invincible_a help_n for_o defence_n even_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o most_o high_a and_o sure_a faith_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n 4_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o grant_v myself_o expose_v of_o the_o one_o side_n to_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o 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and_o poor_a 2_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o be_v promote_v by_o thy_o benefit_n preserve_v o_o my_o god_n i_o say_v thy_o servant_n that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o 3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n cry_v daily_o unto_o thou_o 4_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v lift_v itself_o 5_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v very_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o use_v great_a clemency_n and_o kindness_n towards_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 6_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 7_o neither_o do_v i_o cry_v without_o cause_n unto_o thou_o but_o be_v in_o most_o extreme_a misery_n therefore_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o 8_o for_o very_o among_o all_o those_o feign_a god_n unto_o who_o the_o mad_a man_n do_v attribute_v so_o much_o who_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v like_a unto_o thou_o 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