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vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o double_a vow_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o the_o reason_n the_o vow_n repeat_v vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v vers_n 6_o 7._o 1._o mercy_n the_o first_o part_n a_o prayer_n for_o 1._o mercy_n he_o first_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o love_v they_o 1._o vers._n 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o favour_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a 2._o blessing_n 2._o a_o blessing_n then_o bless_v we_o give_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o grace_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n vers._n 2_o in_o particular_a cause_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o clear_v up_o his_o countenance_n to_o we_o every_o man_n desire_v a_o blessing_n the_o good_a man_n this_o blessing_n people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o 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righteous_o 2._o order_v 2._o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v thou_o shall_v govern_v lead_v and_o direct_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n that_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n via_fw-la gratia_fw-la via_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 3._o consequence_n the_o three_o part_n the_o consequence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o our_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n 1._o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v which_o literal_o be_v a_o ample_a harvest_n spiritual_o increase_n spiritual_o a_o increase_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v this_o increase_n for_o without_o his_o blessing_n increase_n blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o that_o increase_n the_o increase_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v which_o he_o ingeminate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o forget_v god_n shall_v bless_v vers._n 7_o 3._o the_o last_o effect_n be_v worship_n be_v god_n worship_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n great_a in_o power_n but_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n acknowledge_v we_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n vers._n 1_o and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o to_o bless_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o open_o and_o plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v carry_v a_o serene_a aspect_n and_o a_o clear_a countenance_n towards_o we_o that_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o earth_n we_o may_v perfect_o know_v that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n in_o equity_n judge_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n in_o wisdom_n govern_v and_o direct_v we_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o devil_n direct_a and_o govern_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n and_o sing_v merry_o our_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o thy_o name_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n and_o adore_v thou_o alone_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o grateful_a heart_n that_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o bless_v our_o field_n with_o increase_n and_o our_o house_n with_o abundance_n and_o because_o all_o plenty_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poverty_n without_o thy_o blessing_n give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v so_o shall_v we_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o admire_v thy_o wise_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n psal._n lxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o after_o it_o be_v send_v home_o by_o the_o philistine_n rest_v first_o in_o the_o obscure_a lodge_n of_o aminadab_n then_o for_o a_o while_o it_o stay_v with_o obed-edom_n near_o sixty_o year_n in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v david_n care_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o honour_v the_o solemnity_n david_n lead_v the_o way_n dance_v with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n follow_v with_o shout_n and_o instrument_n of_o
the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubim_n and_o yet_o cast_v thy_o eye_n down_o to_o behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n wise_o dispense_n and_o secret_o govern_v and_o by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a counsel_n dispose_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o throne_n entreat_v thou_o to_o forget_v and_o to_o forgive_v the_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n when_o i_o have_v see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 3_o i_o confess_v my_o heart_n have_v grow_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v move_v with_o envy_n at_o their_o peace_n and_o with_o indignation_n at_o their_o success_n angry_a i_o have_v be_v that_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a 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to_o tread_v those_o step_n they_o have_v chalk_v to_o my_o happiness_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o perplexity_n of_o soul_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n i_o cast_v about_o which_o way_n to_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n i_o consult_v my_o own_o heart_n but_o find_v no_o comfort_n my_o own_o reason_n be_v too_o dark_a and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n too_o weak_a to_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v flourish_v be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o good_a man_n plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o painful_a for_o i_o again_o i_o say_v if_o i_o speak_v thus_o that_o the_o good_a man_n be_v miserable_a and_o the_o ungodly_a happy_a than_o i_o shall_v condemn_v of_o vanity_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v be_v studious_a of_o piety_n deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v 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will_v therefore_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o therefore_o have_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n upon_o some_o grievous_a desolation_n which_o he_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n whether_o by_o nebuchodonozer_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n or_o some_o other_o be_v uncertain_a two_o part_n 1._o his_o complaint_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o
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companion_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n the_o king_n call_v his_o subject_n because_o of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o religion_n his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n and_o in_o his_o vote_n regard_v not_o so_o much_o himself_o as_o they_o peace_n prosperity_n abundance_n be_v within_o their_o wall_n let_v jerusalem_n flourish_v for_o their_o sake_n ver._n 9_o 2._o establish_v 2._o that_o religion_n be_v establish_v but_o a_o second_o reason_n there_o be_v which_o yet_o move_v he_o more_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o god_n there_o establish_v because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v stek_v to_o do_v thou_o good_a jerusalem_n i_o know_v be_v the_o city_n in_o which_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v establish_v and_o profess_v and_o in_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o they_o that_o profess_v this_o truth_n must_v tender_v their_o worship_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o endeavour_n seek_v out_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o 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our_o redemption_n and_o receive_v the_o comfortable_a seal_n of_o our_o salvation_n o_o lord_n at_o last_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o captivity_n speak_v peace_n to_o thy_o people_n that_o sigh_n after_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o long_o to_o appear_v in_o thy_o assembly_n before_o thou_o ver._n 2_o and_o let_v our_o foot_n stand_v with_o cheerfulness_n in_o thy_o gate_n from_o which_o the_o malice_n and_o will-worship_n of_o our_o enemy_n have_v so_o long_o drive_v we_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v thy_o church_n with_o most_o excellent_a gift_n the_o unity_n thereof_o be_v far_o beyond_o that_o of_o any_o city_n ver._n 3_o where_o the_o building_n be_v uniform_a and_o compact_v together_o the_o doctrine_n in_o it_o be_v pious_a the_o discipline_n orderly_o the_o rite_n sew_v and_o decent_a ver._n 4_o and_o among_o the_o citizen_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o mind_n thither_o the_o tribe_n take_v delight_n to_o ascend_v even_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 5_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o thy_o presence_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n and_o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o serve_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n justice_n do_v run_v down_o as_o a_o river_n but_o all_o be_v quite_o contrary_a our_o unity_n be_v dissolve_v our_o solemn_a meeting_n be_v disturb_v for_o justice_n we_o reap_v nothing_o but_o wormwood_n and_o hemlock_n lord_n restore_v to_o we_o our_o former_a unity_n and_o knit_v all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n together_o in_o perpetual_a concord_n let_v the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o people_n go_v up_o again_o to_o thy_o house_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o schism_n and_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v dispel_v let_v thy_o word_n alone_o be_v hear_v and_o obey_v among_o we_o restore_v our_o judge_n as_o at_o first_o and_o our_o counselor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n set_v up_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o who_o alone_o kingly_a and_o judiciary_n power_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n we_o know_v our_o peace_n consist_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n we_o know_v our_o prosperity_n be_v involve_v jerusalem_n we_o love_v jerusalem_n we_o long_v for_o let_v as_o many_o then_o as_o love_v jerusalem_n join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o thy_o palace_n for_o peace_n without_o plenty_n be_v but_o a_o secure_a possession_n of_o misery_n and_o plenty_n without_o peace_n a_o unsecure_a felicity_n in_o jerusalem_n i_o have_v many_o brethren_n and_o friend_n professor_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o i_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o in_o 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it_o yea_o ver._n 2_o that_o even_o those_o that_o now_o hold_v we_o in_o bondage_n may_v say_v ver._n 3_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o people_n yea_o and_o we_o also_o in_o thankfulness_n and_o in_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o favour_n will_v echo_v back_o unto_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a so_o great_a that_o we_o even_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o can_v scarce_o believe_v it_o or_o think_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v do_v we_o be_v even_o like_a unto_o those_o that_o dream_n but_o since_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n o_o lord_n long_v it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v sow_v in_o tear_n ver._n 5_o o_o let_v we_o reap_v in_o jâ—y_n for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v go_v on_o our_o way_n weep_v ver._n 6_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n o_o let_v we_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o gather_v the_o full_a fruit_n of_o our_o piety_n and_o religion_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n psal._n cxxvii_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o time_n very_o busy_a in_o build_v their_o temple_n their_o house_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n and_o that_o in_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v god_n along_o with_o they_o the_o prophet_n teach_v they_o that_o without_o his_o assistance_n all_o their_o labour_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v get_v and_o conserve_v without_o his_o blessing_n that_o inheritance_n be_v from_o he_o and_o child_n the_o prop_n of_o house_n be_v his_o blessing_n also_o this_o the_o prophet_n show_v by_o these_o word_n repeat_v nisi_fw-la nisi_fw-la frustra_fw-la frustra_fw-la and_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o induction_n 1._o help_n nothing_o can_v prosper_v without_o god_n help_n in_o civil_a affair_n whether_o in_o house_n or_o city_n 1._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v 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otherwise_o well_o with_o it_o all_o go_v well_o for_o to_o what_o before_o he_o say_v brief_o and_o obscure_o he_o subjoin_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n so_o in_o his_o blessing_n in_o his_o help_n he_o give_v to_o all_o those_o he_o love_v who_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o assistance_n after_o the_o honest_a labour_n he_o give_v a_o quiet_a and_o content_a mind_n and_o sound_a sleep_n at_o night_n nor_o care_n nor_o fear_n distract_v they_o 2._o he_o child_n be_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v set_v down_o that_o nor_o in_o the_o house_n nor_o in_o the_o state_n nor_o in_o a_o man_n private_a good_n not_o man_n can_v prosper_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o he_o proceed_v to_o show_v ver._n 3_o that_o child_n the_o stay_n prop_n and_o continuance_n of_o a_o man_n house_n be_v from_o he_o also_o about_o which_o he_o set_v down_o their_o generation_n education_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o they_o 1._o for_o their_o generation_n generation_n their_o generation_n that_o from_o the_o lord_n lo_o child_n be_v a_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n open_v and_o shut_v rachel_n say_v to_o jacob_n give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v what_o say_v he_o be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n gen._n 30.1_o 2._o child_n be_v inheritance_n that_o come_v of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v rura_fw-la relicta_fw-la non_fw-la labour_v parta_fw-la 2._o for_o their_o education_n be_v well_o bring_v up_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n they_o become_v to_o be_v of_o generous_a spirit_n ver._n 4_o education_n education_n which_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n also_o for_o we_o see_v many_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o great_a care_n and_o cost_n often_o degenerate_a but_o with_o god_n blessing_n they_o become_v brave_a man_n as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o youth_n enable_v to_o great_a action_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o other_o 3._o and_o the_o benefit_n will_v redound_v to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o old_a age_n ver._n 5_o 1._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o full_a of_o such_o arrow_n age_n arrow_n from_o they_o the_o parent_n receive_v comfort_n in_o their_o old_a age_n full_a of_o such_o child_n 2._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n able_a enough_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o defend_v himself_o and_o keep_v off_o all_o injury_n be_v fortify_v by_o his_o child_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o have_v a_o cause_n depend_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o to_o be_v try_v before_o the_o judge_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o patronage_n of_o his_o child_n and_o not_o suffer_v in_o his_o plea_n for_o want_v of_o advocate_n his_o son_n will_v stand_v up_o in_o a_o just_a cause_n for_o he_o the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n thou_o be_v our_o sirength_n and_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o thou_o vouchsafe_v therefore_o so_o to_o preserve_v ver._n 1_o and_o direct_v we_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v may_v prosper_v prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handiwork_n build_v thou_o our_o house_n and_o family_n for_o we_o let_v our_o wife_n our_o child_n our_o servant_n our_o corn_n and_o cattle_n be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n watch_z thou_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o city_n and_o assist_v and_o bless_v the_o watchman_n our_o prince_n prelate_n ver._n 2_o counsellor_n magistrate_n and_o soldier_n with_o thy_o favour_n for_o we_o know_v without_o thy_o help_n except_o thou_o build_v with_o we_o and_o watch_v over_o we_o our_o building_n and_o wake_v be_v but_o vain_a it_o be_v vain_a for_o we_o to_o rise_v early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n anxiety_n and_o carefulness_n all_o our_o early_a labour_n and_o late_a endeavour_n accompanse_v with_o thirst_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n to_o come_v forward_o in_o our_o vocation_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o thou_o shall_v blow_v upon_o it_o prevent_v we_o then_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_a and_o end_v in_o thou_o ver._n 2_o we_o may_v ever_o gloriole_v thy_o holy_a