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18_o if_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n that_o steal_v that_o be_v he_o who_o company_n thou_o most_o desire_v if_o thou_o know_v a_o adulterer_n thou_o give_v thyself_o streightwaies_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o wickedness_n 19_o thou_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v naught_o thou_o sharpene_v thy_o tongue_n to_o forge_v all_o kind_n of_o deceit_n 20_o thou_o slandere_v &_o backbite_v even_o thy_o own_o brethren_n the_o brethren_n i_o say_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o mother_n much_o less_o will_v thou_o abstain_v from_o hurt_v stranger_n 21_o these_o be_v thy_o exercise_n these_o be_v thy_o manner_n the_o which_o wickedness_n because_o i_o have_v dissemble_v a_o little_a while_n through_o my_o long_a sufferance_n do_v thou_o therefore_o account_v i_o to_o be_v like_o thou_o and_o to_o allow_v these_o thing_n nay_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o thou_o more_o severelie_o and_o set_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o fault_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o perceive_v 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10_o but_o the_o innocent_n who_o these_o man_n without_o cause_n labour_v to_o oppress_v shall_v more_o ioifullie_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v fly_v unto_o he_o more_o bold_o hereafter_o all_o i_o say_v that_o be_v of_o good_a conscience_n shall_v take_v occasion_n of_o a_o certain_a holy_a boast_n and_o glorieng_v hereby_o psalm_n lxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n write_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n first_o teach_v we_o that_o his_o benefit_n be_v never_o any_o where_o right_o knowledge_v and_o praise_v but_o only_o in_o his_o holy_a congregation_n then_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o mark_v three_o special_a thing_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o one_o and_o that_o for_o the_o great_a that_o god_n do_v gather_v a_o church_n unto_o himself_o in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v be_v praise_v where_o he_o hear_v they_o that_o do_v pray_v where_o he_o do_v forgive_v sin_n the_o which_o final_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o bless_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o most_o mighty_o to_o defend_v secondlie_o that_o he_o do_v maintain_v the_o society_n of_o mâ—n_z by_o appoint_v and_o preserve_v the_o policy_n and_o governement_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o great_a hurlieburly_n thirdlie_o that_o he_o do_v minister_v from_o heaven_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n so_o abundantlie_o and_o liberal_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o thou_o certeinlie_o art_n only_o he_o to_o who_o once_o utter_v thy_o pleasure_n all_o man_n must_v worthy_o yield_v but_o this_o praise_n o_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o only_o mount_v of_o zion_n where_o only_o vow_n be_v pay_v unto_o thou_o aright_o 2_o and_o thou_o again_o there_o do_v despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o none_o that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o 3_o there_o do_v thou_o purge_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o else_o we_o be_v utterlie_o overwhelm_v dare_v not_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n before_o thou_o 4_o o_o bless_a be_v he_o therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o thou_o so_o favour_v that_o thou_o command_v he_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o who_o thou_o feed_v abundantlie_o with_o those_o true_a good_a thing_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o most_o holy_a palace_n after_o thou_o have_v receive_v he_o into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o household_n servant_n 5_o for_o although_o no_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o in_o danger_n yet_o experience_n itself_o do_v declare_v that_o none_o be_v more_o sure_a while_o that_o thou_o in_o very_a deed_n do_v declare_v thyself_o terrible_a to_o all_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n so_o oft_o as_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o so_o that_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a coast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o same_o of_o thy_o name_n be_v spread_v all_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o 6_o thou_o be_v he_o by_o who_o power_n consist_v whatsoever_o be_v high_a in_o the_o world_n even_o by_o thy_o might_n which_o as_o it_o establish_v these_o mountain_n which_o we_o see_v and_o the_o kingdom_n also_o and_o the_o policy_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v preserve_v 7_o and_o like_v as_o thou_o do_v calm_v the_o storm_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sound_a tempest_n so_o also_o thou_o do_v break_v and_o bridle_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o rage_a multitude_n 8_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a power_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v convince_v do_v tremble_v and_o keep_v silence_n and_o thus_o peace_n be_v restore_v thou_o cause_v that_o man_n again_o do_v lead_v their_o life_n both_o day_n and_o night_n in_o comfortable_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 9_o for_o thou_o take_v care_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o from_o the_o heaven_n water_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruiteful_a with_o plenteous_a shower_n which_o be_v thy_o very_a gift_n wherewith_o it_o be_v souple_v and_o prepare_v do_v retain_v the_o seed_n commit_v unto_o it_o 10_o afterward_o thou_o water_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o break_v the_o clot_n thou_o mollifie_v the_o ground_n with_o mild_a and_o timely_a shower_n send_v down_o from_o above_o thou_o cherish_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n with_o their_o bud_n 11_o final_o thus_o thou_o crown_v the_o earth_n most_o bountifullie_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n yearly_a the_o fatness_n drop_v down_o from_o above_o from_o thy_o step_n which_o way_n soever_o thou_o walk_v 12_o yea_o and_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v thou_o cherish_v with_o dew_n and_o thou_o fille_v the_o high_a hill_n also_o with_o gladness_n 13_o so_o be_v the_o pasture_n clad_v with_o sheep_n the_o valley_n be_v clothe_v with_o corn_n final_o all_o place_n do_v sound_a together_o with_o joyful_a shout_n and_o song_n psalm_n lxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n and_o also_o certain_a other_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v write_v for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o church_n although_o they_o have_v some_o private_a occasion_n partly_o to_o renew_v the_o memory_n of_o so_o many_o old_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n so_o oft_o as_o any_o occasion_n do_v offer_v itself_o either_o private_o or_o public_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o o_o al_n you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o triumphant_a song_n 2_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o song_n praise_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 3_o say_v in_o his_o presence_n o_o how_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a do_v thou_o show_v thyself_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o even_o thy_o enemy_n overcome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o to_o dissemble_v at_o the_o least_o that_o they_o fear_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o shall_v all_o the_o earth_n worship_v thou_o it_o shall_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n 5_o go_v to_o come_v hither_o all_o you_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v and_o with_o how_o great_a miracle_n he_o have_v declare_v himself_o terrible_a to_o mortal_a man_n 6_o this_o be_v he_o that_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o make_v the_o flood_n passable_a unto_o our_o foot_n for_o the_o which_o benefit_n we_o his_o people_n even_o at_o this_o day_n do_v rejoice_v 7_o this_o be_v the_o almighty_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n behold_v from_o heaven_n all_o the_o nation_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o world_n not_o suffer_v they_o that_o forsake_v he_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o at_o their_o pleasure_n 8_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n consecrate_v unto_o he_o sound_v forth_o his_o glory_n far_o and_o wide_o 9_o for_o he_o have_v restore_v our_o life_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o he_o only_o have_v stay_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o fall_v with_o slide_a step_n 10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v lose_v o_o god_n but_o only_o have_v try_v we_o and_o fine_v we_o as_o the_o silver_n put_v in_o the_o furnace_n 11_o thou_o have_v snare_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o bind_v with_o chain_n into_o most_o straight_a distress_n 12_o thou_o have_v suffer_v that_o our_o enemy_n have_v overcome_v we_o do_v abuse_v we_o with_o reproach_n and_o scoff_n as_o though_o we_o have_v be_v beast_n we_o have_v taste_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o water_n but_o thou_o afterward_o have_v send_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v us._n 13_o wherefore_o i_o be_o present_a in_o thy_o house_n with_o offering_n to_o perform_v my_o vow_n 14_o which_o i_o have_v full_o vow_v in_o my_o misery_n and_o speak_v they_o with_o my_o mouth_n 15_o therefore_o have_v i_o determine_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o fat_a offering_n even_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o bullock_n and_o goat_n 16_o and_o you_o also_o all_o other_o that_o fear_v god_n come_v hither_o i_o pray_v you_o with_o i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o rehearse_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v by_o he_o upon_o i_o 17_o i_o have_v call_v for_o his_o help_n with_o my_o mouth_n and_o have_v praise_v he_o with_o my_o tongue_n 18_o and_o that_o with_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o evil_a imagination_n for_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o 19_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v i_o and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n 20_o praise_n then_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o refuse_v not_o my_o prayer_n neither_o do_v withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psalm_n lxvii_o the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n do_v attribute_n unto_o the_o only_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o the_o church_n and_o also_o the_o corporal_a whereof_o he_o desire_v the_o continuance_n and_o also_o do_v prophesy_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v under_o messiâ—h_n and_o so_o exhort_v all_o the_o
this_o most_o deep_a stream_n swallow_v i_o lest_o i_o be_v devour_v in_o this_o deep_a pit_n no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n be_v leave_v unto_o i_o 16_o grant_v o_o lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v that_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v of_o thou_o and_o see_v thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a declare_v they_o by_o have_v regard_n of_o i_o 17_o do_v not_o withdraw_v thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n oppress_v with_o so_o many_o misery_n but_o hasten_v o_o lord_n rather_o to_o hear_v i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o 18_o come_v unto_o this_o my_o most_o miserable_a soul_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v it_o call_v for_o thy_o help_n and_o redeem_v i_o from_o this_o multitude_n of_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n 19_o thou_o know_v more_o than_o all_o man_n with_o what_o and_o how_o false_a crime_n i_o be_o charge_v and_o with_o what_o injury_n and_o reproach_n i_o be_o vex_v neither_o can_v any_o of_o my_o adversary_n escape_v my_o sight_n 20_o ah_o how_o sore_a do_v these_o thing_n vex_v trouble_n and_o torment_v i_o especial_o see_v i_o have_v so_o long_o wait_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o some_o man_n shall_v stand_v up_o which_o shall_v be_v move_v with_o so_o many_o injury_n offer_v unto_o i_o yet_o can_v there_o be_v find_v nowhere_o any_o man_n which_o will_v comfort_v i_o most_o miserable_a man_n with_o one_o word_n 21_o yea_o moreover_o they_o labour_v to_o increase_v my_o misery_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o feed_v i_o with_o most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o they_o have_v give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_v of_o i_o most_o miserable_a man_n 22_o but_o cause_n thou_o again_o that_o all_o thy_o benefit_n may_v turn_v to_o their_o destruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v snare_v like_o beast_n which_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o bait_n of_o meat_n set_v before_o they_o and_o let_v they_o find_v death_n there_o where_o they_o gape_v for_o mirth_n and_o joy_n 23_o take_v from_o they_o all_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o cut_v as_o it_o be_v all_o their_o sinew_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o think_v nor_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 24_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o thy_o indignation_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o anger_n correct_v they_o with_o just_a punishment_n 25_o destroy_v their_o fair_a house_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o waste_v all_o their_o dominion_n utterlie_o 26_o for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o compassion_n on_o he_o who_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o afflict_v so_o severelie_o that_o they_o have_v also_o torment_v he_o more_o greevouslie_o and_o they_o have_v lay_v new_a stroke_n one_o after_o another_o upon_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o greevouslie_o wound_v 27_o withdraw_v therefore_o all_o thy_o help_n again_o from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v heap_v wickedness_n upon_o wickedness_n neither_o give_v they_o at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o thy_o favour_n 28_o and_o although_o that_o they_o insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o those_o holy_a father_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v count_v amongst_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o true_a life_n yet_o race_n thou_o out_o their_o name_n forth_o of_o thy_o book_n neither_o count_v they_o among_o the_o just_a 29_o let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o most_o wicked_a man_n but_o i_o o_o god_n now_o be_v most_o miserable_a at_o the_o length_n shall_v be_v deliver_v of_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v again_o 30_o wherefore_o i_o will_v then_o sing_v of_o thy_o name_n then_o will_v i_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n with_o great_a majesty_n 31_o and_o this_o i_o know_v well_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o most_o great_a offering_n have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n 32_o and_o all_o that_o be_v likewise_o vex_v be_v comfort_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o my_o example_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o life_n 33_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v they_o say_v will_v hear_v the_o needy_a and_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o misery_n for_o his_o cause_n 34_o go_v to_o therefore_o let_v the_o very_a heaven_n and_o also_o the_o huge_a lump_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o very_a sea_n &_o what_o thing_n soever_o creep_v in_o the_o water_n let_v they_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 35_o for_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o zion_n and_o will_v build_v up_o his_o city_n appoint_v unto_o juda_n and_o will_v there_o assign_v everlasting_a habitation_n for_o his_o people_n 36_o for_o the_o father_n shall_v sit_v over_o this_o heritage_n unto_o their_o posterity_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a possession_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n careful_o psalm_n lxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n do_v contain_v a_o prayer_n which_o it_o be_v like_a that_o david_n use_v in_o his_o banishment_n most_o common_o and_o have_v prescribe_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o as_o a_o form_n of_o daily_a prayer_n see_v that_o there_o never_o want_v such_o enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o many_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o come_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord._n 2_o put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o seek_v my_o death_n command_v they_o to_o turn_v back_o and_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n which_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v i_o destroy_v 3_o let_v they_o turn_v home_o with_o shame_n for_o a_o recompense_n be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n which_o have_v vaunt_a against_o i_o as_o though_o i_o have_v be_v utterlie_o undo_v 4_o and_o grant_v thou_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o not_o i_o alone_o but_o all_o they_o also_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o worship_v thou_o and_o wait_v for_o a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n may_v be_v joyful_a and_o rejoice_v and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v solemn_a and_o everlasting_a thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o 5_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o stand_v here_o poor_a miser_n destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n make_v haste_n therefore_o o_o god_n to_o help_v i_o for_o i_o depend_v upon_o thy_o help_n alone_o o_o god_n my_o deliverer_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o delay_v no_o long_o psalm_n lxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v without_o title_n in_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o do_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n and_o write_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o now_o be_v age_v be_v with_o so_o sudden_a and_o so_o great_a rage_n drive_v from_o his_o royal_a seat_n and_o chase_v even_o beyond_o jordan_n chief_o by_o the_o treason_n of_o achitophel_n and_o of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o most_o grievous_a and_o just_a complaint_n and_o it_o do_v also_o set_v forth_o a_o example_n of_o excellent_a constancy_n and_o of_o a_o invincible_a faith_n and_o see_v the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n can_v look_v for_o none_o other_o condition_n or_o state_n it_o be_v profitable_a oft_o to_o meditate_v this_o psalm_n both_o lest_o they_o shall_v fond_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o after_o they_o have_v overcome_v many_o trouble_n that_o their_o old_a age_n shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o also_o lest_o they_o shall_v despair_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v likewise_o vex_v not_o only_o of_o stranger_n but_o also_o of_o they_o who_o they_o have_v cherish_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n but_o that_o they_o go_v forward_o in_o their_o vocation_n while_o they_o attain_v the_o garland_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o also_o of_o very_a many_o other_o faithful_a bishop_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o 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congregation_n of_o thy_o miserable_a people_n to_o perpetual_a oblivion_n 20_o remember_v rather_o thy_o covenant_n o_o lord_n for_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v now_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n and_o robber_n 21_o let_v not_o the_o prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thou_o be_v so_o sore_o beat_v and_o vex_v with_o so_o many_o reproach_n be_v vain_a and_o frustrate_a but_o rather_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n to_o praise_v thou_o 22_o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n and_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o reproach_n of_o these_o outrageous_a man_n which_o they_o daily_o cast_v out_o against_o thou_o 23_o forget_v not_o i_o say_v the_o outcry_n of_o thy_o adversary_n but_o declare_v in_o deed_n that_o the_o brute_n of_o their_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o unto_o thou_o psalm_n lxxv_o the_o argument_n whether_o this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o asaph_n in_o the_o name_n of_o david_n or_o it_o be_v 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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 9_o wherefore_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v cast_v away_o their_o false_a god_n and_o shall_v knowledge_n thou_o their_o creator_n and_o reverence_v thou_o shall_v give_v thou_o all_o praise_n 10_o for_o thou_o very_o be_v great_a thou_o only_o be_v god_n the_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o marvelous_a work_n 11_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o i_o may_v show_v myself_o faithful_a and_o true_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o cleave_v whole_o unto_o thou_o may_v set_v my_o mind_n to_o serve_v thou_o 12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 13_o see_v i_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n in_o myself_o and_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o the_o grave_n by_o thou_o 14_o thou_o see_v doubtless_o how_o cruel_a and_o proud_a man_n do_v arise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o how_o such_o as_o regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o 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there_o say_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o fountain_n of_o my_o benefit_n shall_v flow_v forth_o psalm_n lxxxviii_o the_o argument_n the_o hebrew_n title_n do_v testify_v that_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v heman_n by_o his_o country_n surname_v esrait_o a_o kinsman_n and_o fellow_n of_o asaph_n of_o who_o most_o honourable_a mention_n be_v make_v 1._o chron._n 6_o 33._o and_o 15_o 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o the_o king_n and_o a_o singer_n and_o of_o singular_a wisdom_n 2._o king_n 4.31_o so_o that_o i_o think_v they_o be_v deceive_v who_o refer_v this_o psalm_n to_o the_o time_n of_o joakim_n the_o last_o king_n of_o iu_n lâ—_n save_o one_o who_o be_v captive_a in_o babylon_n and_o it_o contain_v such_o a_o lamentation_n as_o there_o be_v none_o more_o lamentable_a and_o pitiful_a in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n the_o which_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o family_n and_o also_o every_o private_a man_n may_v use_v both_o in_o public_a and_o 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dead_a and_o among_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o grave_n of_o who_o life_n there_o be_v none_o account_v as_o those_o who_o thy_o hand_n have_v cut_v off_o at_o once_o 6_o and_o i_o be_o cast_v by_o thou_o as_o into_o the_o low_a dark_a and_o deep_a pit_n 7_o thy_o wrath_n lie_v upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v overwhelm_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o flood_n 8_o thou_o have_v put_v all_o my_o familiar_n from_o i_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o so_o loathsome_a not_o without_o thy_o knowledge_n so_o that_o i_o keep_v myself_o within_o my_o house_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n and_o dare_v not_o go_v one_o foot_n forth_o 9_o my_o eye_n be_v consume_v through_o sorrow_n yet_o call_v i_o upon_o thou_o daily_o o_o lord_n spread_v forth_o my_o hand_n 10_o and_o will_v there_o be_v time_n to_o exercise_v thy_o great_a power_n when_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v thou_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n again_o that_o they_o may_v give_v thou_o praise_v 11_o shall_v they_o that_o lie_v in_o grave_n set_v forth_o thy_o mercy_n there_o and_o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a set_v forth_o thy_o truth_n again_o here_o 12_o shall_v those_o that_o lie_v bury_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n know_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o they_o who_o memory_n death_n have_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o live_n acknowledge_v thy_o righteousness_n 13_o wherefore_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o do_v prevent_v the_o morning_n light_n in_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n 14_o why_o do_v thou_o refuse_v my_o oppress_a soul_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 15_o ah_o i_o be_o miserable_a and_o ready_a to_o
themselves_o to_o unrighteousness_n which_o follow_v the_o way_n that_o he_o show_v 4_o for_o neither_o have_v thou_o o_o lord_n command_v any_o thing_n unaduisedlie_o either_o as_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v only_o understand_v or_o idle_o consider_v but_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v with_o all_o diligence_n 5_o and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o my_o manner_n may_v so_o be_v order_v by_o thy_o government_n that_o i_o may_v most_o constant_o persevere_v in_o keep_v most_o careful_o thy_o statute_n 6_o for_o then_o shall_v all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v turn_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 7_o for_o then_o very_o shall_v i_o only_o worship_v thou_o right_o and_o pure_o when_o i_o do_v not_o follow_v this_o or_o that_o manner_n of_o worship_n but_o shall_v learn_v thy_o most_o just_a law_n 8_o therefore_o be_o i_o full_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o thou_o never_o forsake_v i_o when_o i_o be_o in_o distress_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n ii_o 9_o i_o pray_v you_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v the_o youth_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v heady_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n pure_o and_o ho_o direct_v his_o manner_n even_o if_o he_o observe_v diligent_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o us._n 10_o i_o certain_o do_v seek_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o thou_o which_o have_v wrought_v this_o will_n in_o i_o stay_v i_o furthermore_o lest_o i_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o any_o evil_a affection_n do_v wander_v from_o thy_o precept_n 11_o i_o do_v bear_v thy_o word_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n like_o a_o precious_a treasure_n lest_o i_o offend_v thou_o in_o any_o matter_n 12_o but_o except_o thou_o thyself_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v great_a than_o all_o praise_n have_v be_v my_o master_n and_o instructor_n true_o i_o shall_v nothing_o have_v prevail_v therefore_o teach_v thou_o i_o thy_o statute_n 13_o then_o even_o i_o speak_v open_o will_v show_v forth_o the_o law_n that_o be_v set_v down_o by_o thy_o most_o holy_a mouth_n 14_o i_o take_v much_o more_o pleasure_n of_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v that_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v testify_v to_o please_v thou_o than_o if_o i_o have_v attain_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o all_o man_n 15_o therefore_o will_v i_o meditate_v thy_o commandment_n continual_o and_o will_v apply_v my_o whole_a mind_n to_o observe_v thy_o way_n 16_o i_o will_v delight_v my_o mind_n i_o say_v in_o thy_o statute_n neither_o will_v i_o at_o any_o time_n forget_v thy_o word_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n iii_o 17_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n continue_v to_o embrace_v i_o again_o thy_o most_o bind_v servant_n with_o the_o same_o favour_n that_o i_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n may_v remain_v to_o observe_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o us._n 18_o roll_n away_o that_o veil_n which_o take_v away_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n all_o the_o use_n of_o the_o true_a light_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v those_o undoubted_a wonderful_a secret_n which_o do_v shine_v forth_o of_o that_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 19_o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n strive_v to_o go_v to_o another_o place_n even_o to_o that_o better_a heavenly_a life_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o precept_n which_o very_o lead_v we_o thither_o 20_o for_o i_o be_o so_o inflame_v whole_o with_o great_a desire_n of_o know_v and_o keep_v thy_o law_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n that_o this_o zeal_n consume_v i_o 21_o thou_o use_v to_o rebuke_v &_o to_o destroy_v the_o haughty_a person_n and_o such_o as_o stubborn_o strive_v against_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v worthy_o appoint_v to_o destruction_n whosoever_o refuse_v thy_o precept_n 22_o but_o these_o notwithstanding_o use_v to_o reproach_n i_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o contumely_n but_o thou_o remove_v these_o thing_n far_o from_o i_o because_o i_o do_v follow_v thy_o will_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v unto_o us._n 23_o for_o even_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o great_a man_n also_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o do_v take_v counsel_n against_o i_o and_o slander_v i_o but_o i_o give_v myself_o whole_o to_o meditate_v thy_o statute_n while_o they_o thus_o deal_v with_o i_o 24_o these_o be_v my_o delight_n these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o counsel_n i_o use_v the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n four_o 25_o yet_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v but_o torment_v most_o greevouslie_o with_o so_o many_o undeserued_a injury_n so_o that_o i_o may_v seem_v now_o without_o life_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o grave_n but_o restore_v thou_o life_n unto_o i_o like_a as_o thou_o do_v promise_v this_o thing_n by_o thy_o word_n whereof_o only_o i_o ask_v counsel_n and_o comfort_n 26_o for_o i_o do_v use_n to_o open_v all_o my_o affair_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v never_o fail_v i_o ask_v counsel_n of_o thou_o therefore_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n more_o and_o more_o 27_o grant_v i_o say_v that_o i_o may_v daily_o know_v in_o these_o difficulty_n what_o way_n be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o marvellous_a wisdom_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o they_o 28_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a so_o to_o do_v for_o i_o whole_o melt_v away_o for_o sorrow_n raise_v i_o now_o up_o therefore_o that_o be_o fall_v down_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v thou_o far_o from_o i_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v draw_v i_o away_o from_o truth_n and_o right_n and_o rather_o grant_v thou_o i_o that_o i_o may_v hold_v the_o way_n prescribe_v by_o thy_o doctrine_n 30_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v this_o as_o the_o true_a way_n and_o i_o do_v prefer_v this_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n 31_o o_o lord_n i_o endeavour_n myself_o i_o say_v to_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v approve_v by_o thy_o testimony_n of_o the_o which_o my_o purpose_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v never_o repent_v 32_o and_o i_o be_v draw_v forth_o of_o these_o straight_n by_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o most_o broad_a place_n will_v finish_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o precept_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n v._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o order_n of_o life_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o decree_n of_o the_o which_o i_o be_v not_o able_a of_o myself_o once_o to_o think_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 34_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v thorough_o know_v thy_o doctrine_n the_o which_o i_o may_v observe_v and_o keep_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n 35_o direct_v i_o also_o that_o be_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o these_o thy_o precept_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o i_o more_o delight_n 36_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o turn_v my_o mind_n from_o filthy_a lucre_n which_o of_o itself_o will_v run_v a_o contrary_a way_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o embrace_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o testifie_v to_o please_v thou_o 37_o keep_v back_o my_o eye_n also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o entice_a show_n of_o most_o vain_a thing_n but_o rather_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o true_a life_n follow_v thou_o my_o guide_n 38_o and_o establish_v unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o deed_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o word_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 39_o turn_v away_o that_o reproach_n which_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v without_o cause_n for_o thy_o law_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wickedness_n to_o condemn_v the_o love_n of_o they_o in_o i_o 40_o behold_v i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o thy_o commandment_n and_o keep_v thou_o i_o safe_a against_o all_o danger_n for_o the_o mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n vi._n 41_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v by_o experience_n also_o that_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v 42_o that_o i_o may_v have_v what_o to_o answer_v they_o who_o do_v therefore_o reproach_n i_o because_o i_o do_v depend_v upon_o thy_o word_n 43_o suffer_v not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v overcome_v with_o their_o injury_n or_o with_o impatience_n shall_v speak_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o thy_o word_n neither_o suffer_v that_o i_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o shall_v utterlie_o be_v dumb_a for_o i_o do_v wait_v while_o thou_o execute_v such_o punishment_n upon_o these_o wicked_a man_n as_o thy_o law_n do_v threaten_v 44_o and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v devise_v against_o i_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o always_o and_o for_o ever_o 45_o wherefore_o i_o go_v
his_o word_n at_o all_o do_v refuse_v the_o land_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o they_o 25_o and_o therefore_o disdain_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v they_o stir_v up_o a_o tumult_n in_o their_o tent_n 26_o therefore_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n worthy_o against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o desert_n 27_o and_o do_v scatter_v their_o posterity_n amongst_o the_o nation_n and_o cast_v they_o so_o into_o diverse_a region_n 28_o for_o also_o they_o join_v themselves_o with_o baal_n peor_n that_o abominable_a idol_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o life_n 29_o against_o the_o which_o wickedness_n god_n be_v most_o justly_o angry_a do_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o most_o grievous_a plague_n 30_o but_o phinees_n rise_v up_o with_o great_a courage_n do_v avenge_v that_o horrible_a fact_n and_o the_o lord_n cease_v streightwaie_o to_o strike_v they_o 31_o and_o phinees_n be_v count_v to_o have_v do_v that_o thing_n justly_o and_o thereby_o do_v obtain_v the_o praise_n that_o shall_v remain_v to_o all_o posterity_n 32_o but_o they_o notwithstanding_o provoke_v god_n unto_o wrath_n at_o the_o water_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o water_n of_o strife_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o moses_n 33_o for_o they_o so_o stir_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o also_o speak_v something_o unaduisedlie_o 34_o and_o moses_n very_o therefore_o die_v in_o that_o wilderness_n but_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v into_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v nothing_o more_o obedient_a to_o god_n commandment_n than_o their_o father_n for_o they_o spare_v the_o people_n who_o god_n have_v streightlie_o command_v to_o be_v slay_v 35_o and_o they_o mix_v themselves_o amongst_o they_o do_v streightwaie_o learn_v their_o manner_n 36_o and_o serve_v their_o idol_n to_o their_o most_o certain_a destruction_n 37_o even_o come_v to_o this_o madness_n that_o they_o do_v slay_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n 38_o that_o they_o offer_v i_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o innocent_a daughter_n &_o pour_v it_o forth_o willing_o to_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o defile_v the_o whole_a country_n with_o most_o cruel_a slaughter_n 39_o behold_v therefore_o their_o most_o horrible_a fact_n behold_v the_o abominable_a whooredome_n wherewith_o they_o of_o set_a purpose_n pollute_v themselves_o 40_o wherewith_o god_n be_v most_o justly_o greeve_v do_v so_o burn_v forth_o in_o anger_n against_o this_o people_n in_o the_o end_n that_o though_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o unto_o himself_o before_o he_o now_o abhor_v they_o 41_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o their_o enemy_n 42_o wherefore_o they_o be_v after_o sundry_a sort_n vex_v by_o they_o afterward_o and_o oppress_v at_o their_o pleasure_n 43_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v deliver_v they_o again_o oft_o than_o once_o by_o the_o which_o benefit_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o they_o do_v recover_v any_o better_a mind_n that_o contrariwise_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n cease_v not_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n while_o that_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o consume_v in_o that_o their_o own_o wickedness_n 44_o and_o who_o will_v not_o here_o have_v in_o admiration_n the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n for_o lo_o though_o he_o have_v profit_v nothing_o with_o they_o so_o many_o age_n neither_o by_o benefit_n nor_o by_o chastisement_n yet_o hear_v he_o their_o cry_n in_o their_o distress_n 45_o and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sudden_o change_v his_o mind_n 46_o he_o cause_v that_o even_o they_o which_o have_v carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n shall_v have_v compassion_n upon_o they_o 47_o go_v to_o then_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n finish_v the_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v begin_v and_o gather_v we_o at_o the_o length_n home_o unto_o thou_o forth_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n and_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n for_o ever_o 48_o let_v everlasting_a glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israël_n o_o all_o you_o people_n agree_v unto_o i_o and_o say_v with_o one_o mouth_n amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o true_o nor_o more_o eloquentlie_o neither_o yet_o more_o divine_o do_v affirm_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o also_o most_o merciful_a bring_v forth_o and_o most_o elegant_o describe_v most_o goodly_a example_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v grant_v their_o cause_n and_o effect_n whole_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n either_o against_o the_o wicked_a which_o deny_v god_n utterlie_o or_o remove_v he_o from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o do_v the_o epicure_n or_o do_v think_v that_o he_o do_v regard_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v only_o generalie_a as_o do_v the_o peripatetian_o or_o do_v bind_v he_o to_o second_o cause_n as_o do_v the_o stoike_n as_o also_o against_o the_o superstitious_a person_n confess_v the_o truth_n in_o deed_n but_o attribute_v to_o their_o feign_a god_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n alone_o all_o the_o which_o lie_v be_v worthy_o condemn_v the_o prophet_n do_v admonish_v the_o godly_a and_o they_o that_o be_v true_o wise_a that_o they_o shall_v learn_v rather_o to_o have_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o admiration_n and_o to_o praise_v both_o his_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n in_o they_o than_o to_o call_v they_o into_o doubtful_a question_n and_o to_o dote_v with_o the_o wicked_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o everlasting_a mercy_n deserve_v the_o same_o 2_o o_o you_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n who_o god_n have_v deliver_v out_o of_o manifold_a danger_n and_o forth_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n acknowledge_v this_o thing_n with_o i_o 3_o for_o how_o many_o have_v he_o gather_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v scatter_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o south_n ocean_n sea_n 4_o how_o many_o wander_a in_o the_o waste_n wilderness_n and_o seek_v a_o city_n commodious_a to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o half_a dead_a and_o kill_v with_o famine_n and_o thirst_n 6_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o their_o extreme_a misery_n have_v he_o hear_v and_o be_v draw_v forth_o of_o their_o distress_n 7_o have_v he_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o commodious_a city_n 8_o let_v these_o man_n therefore_o set_v forth_o this_o his_o great_a mercy_n before_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o marvellous_a work_n to_o other_o man_n 9_o who_o have_v refresh_v they_o pant_v for_o thirst_n and_o feed_v they_o so_o merciful_o be_v hungry_a 10_o how_o many_o also_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o dark_a prison_n and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n be_v chain_v in_o their_o mind_n with_o sorrow_n and_o in_o their_o body_n most_o streightlie_o with_o iron_n fetter_n 11_o and_o that_o worthy_o because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v engrave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n but_o rather_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n than_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 12_o notwithstanding_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v tame_v their_o fierceness_n so_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o this_o point_n that_o they_o can_v find_v no_o help_n in_o any_o 13_o he_o hear_v they_o cry_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o their_o distress_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o misery_n 14_o and_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o darkness_n of_o death_n break_v their_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 15_o praise_v you_o therefore_o this_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o and_o declare_v his_o wonderful_a act_n to_o other_o mortal_a man_n 16_o who_o have_v break_v the_o brazen_a gate_n and_o have_v break_v in_o piece_n their_o iron_n bar_n 17_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v furthermore_o of_o they_o who_o by_o their_o own_o foolishness_n go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o be_v oppress_v by_o manifold_a disease_n do_v suffer_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o madness_n 18_o and_o loathe_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n be_v at_o death_n door_n 19_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v cry_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o misery_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20_o and_o he_o speak_v but_o one_o word_n do_v take_v
away_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o deadly_a disease_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o health_n 21_o let_v these_o man_n therefore_o praise_v this_o his_o so_o great_a mercy_n before_o the_o lord_n also_o and_o publish_v his_o marvellous_a work_n before_o other_o mortal_a man_n 22_o let_v they_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v and_o let_v they_o rehearse_v with_o great_a joy_n what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o 23_o but_o they_o which_o go_v unto_o the_o sea_n by_o ship_n and_o there_o continue_v and_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o water_n 24_o they_o sure_o behold_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o may_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n how_o marvellous_a he_o do_v show_v himself_o in_o the_o mighty_a surge_n of_o the_o sea_n 25_o for_o so_o son_n as_o he_o speak_v the_o wind_n do_v rise_v and_o streightwaies_o stir_v up_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v swell_v with_o the_o rage_a storm_n 26_o the_o mariner_n with_o their_o ship_n be_v now_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o now_o roll_v down_o to_o the_o low_a bottom_n their_o mind_n faint_v for_o fear_n 27_o the_o whirlwind_n do_v toss_v they_o round_o about_o they_o stagger_v here_o and_o there_o like_o drunken_a man_n so_o that_o neither_o their_o cunning_a nor_o their_o strength_n have_v any_o place_n 28_o who_o yet_o call_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o distress_n the_o lord_n deliver_v from_o these_o misery_n wherewith_o they_o be_v vex_v 29_o for_o he_o which_o have_v raise_v the_o storm_n do_v calm_v they_o and_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o flood_n do_v sudden_o cease_v 30_o but_o they_o when_o the_o flood_n be_v assuage_v be_v joyful_a be_v at_o the_o length_n bring_v by_o he_o into_o the_o desire_a haven_n 31_o go_v to_o then_o you_o also_o set_v forth_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o other_o mortal_a man_n his_o marvellous_a work_n 32_o let_v these_o man_n i_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o mid_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n stand_v about_o they_o yea_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o chief_a man_n 33_o for_o he_o the_o same_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o please_v turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o flood_n and_o the_o well_o war_v place_n into_o a_o dry_a wilderness_n 34_o and_o he_o turn_v the_o most_o fruiteful_a country_n into_o extreme_a barrenness_n provoke_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n 35_o contrariwise_o he_o bring_v in_o again_o spring_v of_o water_n flow_v abundantlie_o upon_o the_o desert_n and_o country_n not_o inhabit_v for_o their_o dryness_n 36_o and_o he_o place_v there_o man_n that_o live_v most_o miserable_o before_o who_o do_v also_o build_v most_o populous_a city_n 37_o do_v sow_v the_o field_n do_v plant_v vine_n &_o do_v reap_v corn_n in_o abundance_n 38_o even_o because_o he_o of_o his_o singular_a mercy_n do_v both_o multiply_v they_o and_o do_v increase_v their_o cattle_n marvellous_o 39_o and_o they_o again_o so_o do_v he_o change_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n be_v diminish_v and_o oppress_v with_o anguish_n and_o be_v break_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n 40_o he_o also_o make_v the_o prince_n which_o be_v terrible_a to_o other_o before_o by_o take_v aware_a all_o their_o authority_n most_o contemptible_a and_o despise_a that_o they_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v they_o 41_o he_o also_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a and_o oppress_v and_o spread_v their_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n 42_o let_v all_o they_o therefore_o which_o be_v of_o upright_o judgement_n behold_v &_o mark_v these_o thing_n and_o take_v great_a pleasure_n thereof_o but_o contrariwise_o let_v all_o the_o wicked_a which_o rail_v against_o god_n providence_n be_v convict_v hold_v their_o peace_n 43_o lo_o then_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v desirous_a of_o true_a wisdom_n let_v he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o consider_v these_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v gather_v partly_o of_o the_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o verse_n of_o the_o 57_o psalm_n partly_o of_o the_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o verse_n of_o the_o 60._o psalm_n where_o you_o may_v seek_v the_o argument_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o i_o be_v prepare_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n o_o god_n to_o praise_v thou_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o both_o with_o voice_n and_o instrument_n go_v to_o therefore_o my_o tongue_n 2_o go_v to_o viol_n and_o harp_n awake_v with_o i_o in_o the_o morning_n 3_o the_o nation_n most_o far_o off_o shall_v hear_v i_o publish_v thy_o praise_n the_o people_n shall_v hear_v i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 4_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sure_o have_v extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n even_o unto_o the_o cloud_n 5_o declare_v thyself_o o_o god_n to_o sit_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o show_v thy_o glory_n to_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n 6_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v who_o thou_o love_v save_v they_o therefore_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o hear_v i_o 7_o and_o doubtless_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n speak_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n wherefore_o i_o whole_o rejoice_v now_o of_o the_o victory_n for_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o kingdom_n in_o order_n and_o overcome_v my_o enemy_n therefore_o i_o will_v divide_v the_o field_n of_o the_o sichemite_n and_o will_v measure_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 8_o i_o will_v have_v in_o possession_n my_o gilead_n and_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n drive_v away_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v about_o they_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o army_n i_o will_v place_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n in_o judah_n 9_o but_o the_o stranger_n how_o stout_a soever_o shall_v do_v my_o servile_a work_n the_o moabite_n shall_v hold_v under_o the_o basin_n to_o wash_v my_o foot_n i_o will_v 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