the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o calamity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v very_o great_a from_o the_o effect_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a disease_n i_o be_o weak_a 2._o in_o particular_a a_o sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o bone_n my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o vers._n 2_o trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v 2._o vers._n 3_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o long_a disease_n a_o linger_a fickness_n and_o no_o ease_n he_o find_v vers._n 4_o no_o not_o from_o his_o god_n the_o pain_n though_o great_a i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o bear_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o if_o i_o have_v any_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o this_o make_v i_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o countenance_n long_o long_o from_o thy_o servant_n vers._n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o vers._n 3_o death_n 3_o from_o the_o consequence_n viz._n death_n from_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o the_o event_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n this_o the_o live_a only_o can_v do_v therefore_o let_v i_o live_v for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n vers._n 5_o 4._o and_o that_o to_o deaths-door_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v he_o show_v by_o three_o apparent_a symptom_n 1._o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v almost_o break_v his_o heart_n it_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a grief_n with_o these_o he_o be_v oppress_v even_o to_o weariness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n ver._n 6_o 2._o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n which_o fall_v from_o he_o have_v even_o dry_v and_o wash_v his_o body_n these_o fall_v in_o such_o shower_n and_o so_o continual_a ver._n 6_o that_o he_o make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 3._o his_o eye_n also_o melt_v away_o and_o grow_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v old_a before_o his_o time_n for_o grief_n prey_v upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n ver._n 7_o thus_o he_o complain_v my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a 5._o and_o that_o which_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o joy_n his_o enemy_n take_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v many_o ill-willer_n who_o do_v laugh_v and_o boast_v and_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o this_o his_o extremity_n my_o eye_n be_v waxen_a old_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o second_o but_o at_o last_o receive_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o his_o penitential_a tear_n scorn_n the_o second_o part_n his_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n these_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v up_o and_o from_o his_o complaint_n he_o turn_v upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o gape_v after_o his_o death_n and_o over_o they_o he_o insult_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o reject_v these_o reprobate_n from_o he_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n you_o look_v for_o my_o end_n and_o expect_v my_o ruin_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o delude_v of_o your_o hope_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o assing_n the_o cause_n in_o effect_n ver._n 8_o because_o god_n have_v be_v move_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o reject_v they_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o be_v so_o confirm_v and_o please_v prayer_n because_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o thrice_o for_o fail_v 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 8_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n ver._n 8_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 9_o 3._o then_o in_o the_o close_a there_o follow_v his_o imprecation_n that_o his_o imprecation_n that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o three_o ingredient_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v light_v upon_o they_o 1._o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v their_o hope_n frustrate_v shame_n frustrate_v shame_n 2._o vexation_n let_v they_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o 3._o eversion_n let_v they_o return_v with_o shame_n enough_o vexation_n enough_o vexation_n that_o their_o plot_n come_v to_o nothing_o they_o nothing_o eversion_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o these_o two_o last_o he_o aggravate_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o speed_n for_o he_o desire_v that_o their_o punishment_n may_v begreat_a and_o speedy_a grievous_o speedy_a grievous_o 1._o that_o their_o vexation_n shall_v be_v nor_o easy_a nor_o mild_a but_o very_o sore_a ver._n 10_o let_v they_o be_v sore_o vex_v 2._o that_o their_o shame_n and_o overthrow_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v present_a hasty_a sudden_o hasty_a sudden_o and_o sudden_a let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o sudden_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o who_o command_n we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o who_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o law_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o disobedient_a caitiff_n do_v confess_v that_o for_o my_o disobedience_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o multiply_v my_o iniquity_n now_o therefore_o i_o vow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o humble_o beléech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 1_o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n i_o tremble_v o_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o even_o out_o of_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o great_a offence_n and_o feel_v thy_o severe_a justice_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v overtake_v i_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v absent_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thus_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o every_o night_n when_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n bring_v to_o i_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o sin_n ver._n 7_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v darken_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o revenge_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n remit_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o run_a ulcer_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o any_o good_a heal_v i_o from_o this_o my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o transgression_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o my_o bone_n be_v now_o just_o vere_v return_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o just_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o save_v he_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o day_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n
strength_n against_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ismaelite_n against_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o of_o tyre_n with_o all_o their_o assistant_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o do_v unto_o these_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o medianite_n deliver_v they_o and_o all_o their_o host_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o gideon_n go_v out_o before_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v before_o barak_n who_o overthrow_v sisera_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o kison_n and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n when_o his_o whole_a army_n perish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n set_a every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n as_o when_o thou_o foughte_v for_o israel_n against_o oreb_n and_o zeeb_n they_o have_v kill_v our_o brethren_n even_o the_o son_n of_o our_o mother_n save_v they_o not_o then_o alive_a but_o 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high_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a god_n who_o all_o superstition_n and_o all_o false_a worship_n be_v reject_v they_o ought_v only_o to_o honour_n only_o to_o serve_v only_o to_o obey_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n lxxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o psalm_n then_o the_o prophet_n do_v 1._o set_a forth_o his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v present_a vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o account_v those_o happy_a who_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o assembly_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o restitution_n thither_o and_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o yet_o he_o account_v himself_o happy_a because_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o pathetical_a exclamation_n as_o ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n house_n the_o first_o part_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n the_o excellency_n the_o comfort_n which_o he_o once_o enjoy_v in_o god_n house_n which_o he_o call_v god_n tabernacle_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o form_n be_v usual_a when_o we_o conceive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v as_o vers._n 1_o quam_fw-la bone_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o remembrance_n so_o that_o how_o amiable_a be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v more_o amiable_a than_o i_o know_v which_o way_n to_o tell_v you_o 2._o it_o and_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v present_a in_o it_o then_o next_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o express_v his_o ardent_a affection_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n there_o do_v 1._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n 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journey_n thither_o 1._o vers._n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n viz._n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_n and_o that_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o bless_a they_o be_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n as_o the_o good_a master_n of_o the_o family_n expect_v family_n there_o god_n dispensation_n to_o be_v expect_v do_v there_o dispense_v unto_o they_o all_o thy_o administration_n viz._n all_o thy_o good_n thy_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o 2._o dweller_n there_o that_o dwell_v continue_v remain_z not_o that_o come_v and_o look_v into_o it_o and_o go_v out_o present_o from_o it_o they_o must_v be_v citizen_n dweller_n in_o it_o not_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o passenger_n habitandi_fw-la locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la non_fw-la divertendi_fw-la non_fw-la commorandâ—_n 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o duty_n vers._n 4_o they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v a_o true_a note_n of_o god_n servant_n piety_n servant_n there_o perform_v their_o duty_n of_o piety_n they_o will_v offer_v to_o god_n invocation_n thanksgiving_n confession_n they_o will_v vow_v to_o propagate_v his_o truth_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o piety_n 4._o vers._n 5_o the_o four_o be_v that_o their_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n prayer_n man_n there_o they_o look_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o rely_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o external_a performance_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o unto_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o those_o who_o worship_v thou_o sincere_o in_o thy_o temple_n 2._o it_o
thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o ver._n 11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n while_o thou_o write_v these_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o declive_n and_o we_o be_v wither_v as_o grass_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n fade_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 12_o and_o why_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n we_o look_v to_o it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n only_o we_o hope_v in_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n pity_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o be_v now_o very_o seasonable_a ver._n 13_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o those_o stone_n with_o which_o those_o goodly_a structure_n ver._n 14_o in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_v thou_o be_v build_v and_o beautify_v as_o those_o live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ver._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o dust_n lord_n we_o favour_v they_o and_o for_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o thy_o sacred_a temple_n ver._n 16_o o_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o despise_v not_o our_o desire_n for_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v alsure_v ver._n 15_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n look_v down_o then_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n ver._n 20_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 21_o may_v we_o but_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n our_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v ver._n 18_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v thy_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o wind_n ver._n 23_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o i_o know_v for_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n but_o thou_o have_v so_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o shorten_v my_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o shall_v lie_v to_o see_v it_o lord_n may_v my_o eye_n see_v thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v willing_o sing_v with_o old_a simeon_n ver._n 24_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n even_o the_o earth_n who_o foundation_n thou_o have_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v spare_v i_o a_o little_a then_o because_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n of_o a_o short_a continuance_n and_o can_v bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o thy_o esernity_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n but_o i_o yield_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n i_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n if_o i_o can_v arrive_v to_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v jerusalem_n in_o prosperity_n yet_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n ciii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n to_o david_n the_o title_n show_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v inspire_v into_o david_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n heavy_a and_o lade_v but_o especial_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o every_o word_n in_o it_o drop_v like_o a_o honeycomb_n so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n be_v reveal_v and_o send_v from_o heaven_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o sinful_a man_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o exordium_n in_o which_o david_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o narration_n or_o a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o other_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o a_o conclusion_n in_o which_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n to_o angel_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 20._o part_n david_n stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n to_o the_o last_o 1._o david_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n stir_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o praise_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n 1._o bless_v god_n think_v on_o the_o benefit_n and_o bless_v the_o benefactor_n ver._n 1_o extol_v he_o with_o praise_n 2._o o_o my_o soul_n bless_v he_o because_o the_o soul_n alone_o can_v know_v and_o inform_v the_o whole_a man_n what_o god_n deserve_v for_o his_o blessing_n 2._o again_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o a_o lip-labour_n but_o come_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v with_o it_o hearty_o do_v for_o quod_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-fr fit_n 3._o not_o the_o soul_n alone_o but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la man_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n whatsoever_o be_v within_o his_o skin_n every_o part_n every_o faculty_n about_o he_o will_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n heart_n tongue_n hand_n eye_n etc._n etc._n all_o join_v 4._o and_o bless_v jehovah_n for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o be_v and_o their_o property_n and_o operation_n 2._o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n his_o essential_a property_n his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n for_o to_o oclebrate_v god_n in_o all_o these_o be_v to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 5._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o ver._n 2_o that_o he_o may_v press_v the_o duty_n more_o emphatical_o and_o show_v his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o do_v it_o show_v we_o freeze_v and_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o need_v a_o goad_n to_o quicken_v we_o 6._o and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n benefit_n he_o repeat_v it_o and_o add_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n 1._o forget_v not_o he_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o common_a error_n forgetfulness_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o therefore_o omnium_fw-la ingratissimus_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficii_fw-la accepti_fw-la non_fw-la reminiscitur_fw-la forget_v not_o then_o 2._o all_o his_o benefit_n not_o all_o no_o nor_o indeed_o any_o of_o they_o for_o not_o one_o but_o deserve_v a_o blessing_n 3._o his_o benefit_n some_o read_v munera_fw-la the_o vulgar_a retributiones_n if_o munera_fw-la they_o be_v free_o give_v if_o retributiones_n they_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o account_v they_o so_o let_v but_o a_o man_n well_o consider_v how_o many_o evil_n we_o
both_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o 1._o ver._n 7_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o way_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a 2._o and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a employment_n in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v keep_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 4._o obedience_n he_o rely_v not_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o yet_o david_n rely_v not_o on_o these_o he_o know_v his_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o confess_v his_o error_n 2._o desire_n mercy_n 3._o and_o protest_v his_o obedience_n 1._o error_n 1._o for_o he_o confess_v his_o error_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v erravi_fw-la i_o learn_v it_o from_o adam_n his_o corrupt_a nature_n adhere_v to_o i_o have_v and_o do_v seduce_v i_o and_o i_o yet_o to_o my_o grief_n follow_v it_o so_o much_o i_o confess_v against_o myself_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sincerity_n all_o my_o diligence_n my_o seek_n purpose_n resolution_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n erroris_fw-la medicina_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la 1._o but_o yet_o my_o error_n have_v be_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o simplicity_n i_o have_v err_v as_o a_o sheep_n not_o as_o the_o devil_n malicious_o nor_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n malapert_o and_o presumptuous_o proud_o 2._o but_o yet_o my_o error_n have_v carry_v far_o from_o the_o fold_n i_o be_o that_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 2._o mercy_n 2._o ask_v mercy_n and_o upon_o it_o i_o petition_n for_o mercy_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a pastor_n that_o leave_v the_o ninty_a nine_o feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n that_o wander_v from_o thou_o come_v thou_o lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o seek_v thou_o 3._o service_n 3._o yet_o protest_v his_o service_n i_o seek_v thou_o where_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o hope_v to_o find_v thou_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedidience_n to_o thy_o will_n seek_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o commandment_n though_o i_o have_v fall_v yet_o there_o remain_v some_o grace_n in_o i_o transgress_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o full_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o will_n as_o david_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o word_n so_o by_o it_o he_o be_v conserve_v when_o he_o fall_v the_o word_n waken_v he_o when_o wound_v the_o word_n cure_v he_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o resist_v the_o word_n arm_v he_o it_o go_v then_o well_o with_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o word_n the_o prayer_n it_o be_v thy_o command_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v and_o thy_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v and_o open_v to_o such_o ver._n 1_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o thy_o command_n i_o have_v so_o often_o solicit_v thou_o and_o with_o servour_n of_o spirit_n and_o importunity_n of_o soul_n approach_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n let_v my_o cry_n o_o lord_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o and_o my_o supplication_n be_v admit_v in_o thy_o sight_n ver._n 2_o and_o as_o i_o often_o have_v importune_v thou_o make_v i_o wise_a not_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n and_o make_v thy_o law_n my_o delight_n as_o well_o know_v that_o without_o the_o observation_n thereof_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n this_o lord_n i_o long_o for_o let_v thy_o hand_n then_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o my_o obedience_n come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v but_o throughout_o that_o little_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n than_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v my_o lip_n utter_v and_o proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o thy_o command_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n even_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o of_o force_n to_o those_o who_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o they_o to_o reform_v all_o iniquity_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o and_o when_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n let_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o my_o way_n this_o lord_n i_o plead_v but_o not_o for_o my_o justification_n for_o many_o be_v my_o aberration_n from_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v seduce_v i_o and_o i_o have_v follow_v it_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o ninty_a nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n which_o wander_v from_o thy_o fold_n come_v lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o seek_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o in_o simplicity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v still_o err_v yet_o by_o thy_o assistance_n malicious_o and_o presumptious_o i_o will_v noâ—_n offend_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o write_v thy_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o and_z 〈…〉_o commandment_n reclaim_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o mercy-sake_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o make_v know_v and_o free_o give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o of_o the_o fifteen_o follow_a psalm_n call_v hammahaloth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n why_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n follow_v bear_v this_o title_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v many_o conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o which_o the_o most_o likely_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v of_o rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n and_o it_o be_v most_o general_o receive_v that_o there_o be_v fifteen_o step_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n ascend_v into_o the_o temple_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n stand_v sing_v one_o of_o these_o psalm_n ascend_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o low_a step_n to_o the_o high_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n these_o be_v call_v psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n 2._o a_o second_o 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far_o pass_v what_o our_o weak_a capacity_n can_v reach_v unto_o and_o in_o this_o thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n have_v condescend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n for_o that_o thy_o decree_n and_o thy_o son_n love_v be_v never_o more_o doubt_v thou_o have_v secure_v we_o by_o a_o oath_n a_o oath_n of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o repent_v that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o a_o priest_n must_v have_v something_o to_o offer_v and_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o priest_n must_v offer_v blood_n and_o he_o offer_v his_o own_o a_o priest_n must_v step_v in_o and_o appease_v thy_o anger_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o high_a a_o priest_n must_v reconcile_v when_o the_o term_n of_o difference_n be_v the_o great_a and_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n thou_o have_v swear_v thy_o son_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o for_o we_o and_o to_o we_o not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o live_v then_o and_o before_o but_o to_o all_o thou_o that_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o o_o holy_a and_o good_a father_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o love_v we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v thy_o one_o only_a son_n but_o have_v deliver_v he_o to_o be_v our_o priest_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o our_o priest_n because_o our_o sacrifice_n to_o sacrifice_v himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v cancel_v and_o nail_v there_o the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o by_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n till_o all_o thy_o storm_n and_o wave_n have_v go_v over_o he_o for_o so_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v ver._n 7_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n but_o now_o all_o those_o indignity_n that_o agony_n those_o unknown_a suffering_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o thou_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v himself_o on_o earth_n be_v a_o high_a priest_n a_o advocate_n a_o mediator_n a_o intercessor_n for_o his_o body_n in_o heaven_n and_o there_o apply_v his_o purchase_n and_o continue_v this_o his_o office_n for_o his_o servant_n and_o saint_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o mean_a the_o most_o sinful_a of_o this_o society_n so_o often_o as_o i_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v by_o infirmity_n or_o surreptitious_a by_o enormous_a or_o presumptuous_a iniquity_n turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o a_o wretched_a caitiff_n and_o behold_v those_o wound_n in_o his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n and_o accept_v of_o that_o precious_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o those_o wound_n that_o intercede_v for_o i_o at_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n i_o rely_v upon_o no_o other_o advocate_n i_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o mediator_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v i_o then_o let_v i_o perish_v for_o ever_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o name_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o intercession_n so_o powerful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o this_o supplication_n i_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o all_o thy_o people_n ver._n 1_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sir_n thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n all_o power_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o priest_n but_o a_o king_n also_o a_o sceptre_n he_o have_v and_o a_o rod_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o zion_n ver._n 2_o i_o mean_v his_o gospel_n that_o law_n which_o come_v first_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n o_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n oppose_v all_o those_o that_o oppose_v the_o growth_n and_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n until_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n o_o lord_n let_v he_o preside_v and_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o all_o till_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n leave_v that_o shall_v dare_v to_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o office_n behold_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o how_o in_o these_o our_o day_n there_o be_v rise_v up_o blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a man_n cruel_a and_o bloody_a antichrist_n who_o go_v about_o to_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o and_o dare_v bold_o and_o impudent_o say_v of_o he_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o be_v present_a then_o o_o lord_n our_o saviour_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o strike_v through_o king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n exercise_v judgement_n against_o these_o blasphemous_a and_o heathenish_a rebel_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n pity_v they_o nor_o thy_o sword_n spare_v they_o but_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o in_o what_o country_n soever_o they_o remain_v what_o air_n soever_o they_o breathe_v let_v their_o factious_a body_n and_o their_o machiavellian_n and_o tyrannical_a head_n and_o leader_n receive_v their_o death_n wound_n from_o thy_o hand_n and_o fury_n o_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o favourable_a sentence_n for_o thy_o church_n and_o let_v
therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v and_o profess_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o stay_n my_o hope_n ver._n 6_o my_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n thou_o alone_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o heritage_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n my_o affection_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v rely_v only_o on_o thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a weaken_a and_o humble_v and_o depress_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n ver._n 7_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o thirst_n after_o my_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v grow_v far_o too_o strong_a for_o i_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o affliction_n with_o which_o i_o be_o straighten_a as_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n nay_o the_o righteous_a and_o sincere-hearted_n israelites_n that_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o long_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o mercy_n extend_v to_o i_o shall_v then_o compass_v i_o about_o adhere_v unto_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n and_o restitution_n sing_v they_o will_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o get_v thyself_o honour_n then_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o army_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o egyptian_a bondage_n thy_o poor_a afflict_a israel_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n expel_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o exalt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxliii_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o penitential_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absalon_n wise_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o psalm_n he_o deplore_v and_o desire_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o not_o upon_o his_o own_o worthiness_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o his_o affair_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o comfort_n he_o receive_v in_o his_o sad_a condition_n and_o whence_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 4._o his_o petition_n contain_v divers_a particular_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v particular_a reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v car_n to_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 1_o but_o express_v not_o the_o matter_n he_o pray_v for_o which_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o be_v collect_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n on_o david_n beg_v on_o for_o which_o he_o be_v thus_o punish_v and_o this_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o grant_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n 1._o promise_n 1._o god_n promise_n in_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o penitent_n a_o penitent_a i_o be_o make_v then_o thy_o word_n good_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o 2._o pardon_n 2._o and_o mercy_n a_o pardon_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o here_o signify_v mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o thy_o mercy_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n justify_v i_o because_o i_o confess_v my_o iniquity_n isa_n 43.26_o man_n call_v for_o confession_n from_o the_o guilty_a to_o condemn_v god_n to_o pardon_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n appear_v more_o clear_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 2_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n call_v i_o not_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a account_n at_o thy_o bar_n of_o justice_n merit_n and_o not_o for_o his_o merit_n this_o he_o deprecate_v so_o that_o justitia_fw-la in_o the_o former_a verse_n can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o that_o justice_n which_o punish_v sin_n and_o reward_n righteous_a deed_n for_o that_o he_o plead_v not_o here_o but_o decline_v it_o yea_o and_o assign_v the_o reason_n 2._o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v not_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v live_v let_v i_o then_o have_v my_o pardon_n upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o most_o commendable_a work_n that_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n but_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v teach_v he_o have_v we_o daily_o to_o pray_v remit_v debita_fw-la 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o now_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o narration_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n which_o he_o urge_v as_o another_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remit_v his_o offence_n ver._n 3_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grievousness_n of_o tentation_n he_o his_o sad_a condition_n to_o which_o the_o enemy_n bring_v he_o and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o my_o son_n absalon_n that_o seek_v my_o life_n as_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n who_o entice_v i_o to_o adultery_n and_o tempt_v i_o to_o homicide_n 2._o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v humble_v i_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n make_v i_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n who_o before_o have_v my_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3._o he_o have_v make_v i_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v entangle_v my_o soul_n with_o earthly_a pleasure_n he_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o i_o see_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n but_o be_v indeed_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o know_v no_o more_o of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a eph._n 4.18_o 19_o &_o 2.5_o and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o wrought_v upon_o i_o despair_v for_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v be_v fear_n consternation_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o my_o sin_n 1._o ver._n 4_o therefore_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o i_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o holiness_n and_o my_o impurity_n thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o my_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v it_o 2._o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a far_o from_o all_o comfort_n trouble_a i_o be_v not_o light_o not_o superficial_o but_o serious_o and_o inward_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n 3._o recover_v the_o three_o part_n but_o recover_v in_o this_o sadness_n i_o cast_v about_o what_o to_o do_v though_o i_o feel_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o i_o yet_o despair_v i_o dare_v not_o even_o from_o this_o miserable_a state_n i_o begin_v to_o fetch_v my_o remedy_n i_o find_v it_o be_v thy_o grace_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o astonishment_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o astonish_v for_o sin_n mollify_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o à _fw-la dolore_fw-la parturivi_fw-la salutem_fw-la that_o than_o which_o come_v into_o my_o head_n be_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n before_o i_o 1._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o day_n of_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n yet_o sin_v grievous_o other_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o and_o repent_v thou_o admit'_v to_o mercy_n who_o example_n i_o apply_v and_o they_o keep_v i_o from_o despair_n read_v psal_n 77.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v testimony_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n they_o and_o meditation_n of_o they_o 2._o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o do_v not_o slight_o run_v they_o over_o but_o i_o meditate_v i_o muse_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o this_o combat_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o despair_n comfort_n be_v not_o obtain_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n work_n his_o work_n in_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o purchase_v and_o apply_v redemption_n admirable_a the_o profit_n admirable_a 3._o and_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v
thy_o gospel_n which_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o be_v plant_v by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o diffuse_v by_o the_o impulse_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n ver._n 3_o once_o more_o flourish_v among_o we_o so_o visible_o and_o extraordinary_o work_v for_o we_o that_o all_o man_n even_o thy_o enemy_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o power_n it_o must_v be_v that_o can_v collect_v we_o who_o heresy_n schism_n and_o tyranny_n have_v disperse_v thy_o power_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o meet_v in_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n speak_v but_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o day_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n they_o will_v meet_v out_o of_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o offer_v thou_o freewill_n offering_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n o_o holy_a father_n we_o must_v with_o shame_n confess_v against_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v profane_v thy_o sanctuary_n by_o enter_v into_o it_o 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