sort_n i_o spare_v to_o speak_v that_o which_o will_v have_v serve_v to_o my_o special_a advantage_n and_o good_a and_o which_o i_o may_v just_o have_v plead_v in_o my_o defence_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o i_o spare_v my_o tongue_n otherwise_o verse_n 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o encounter_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v likewise_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o these_o two_o action_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereof_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v a_o further_a provocation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o prophet_n passion_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o endeavour_n use_v by_o he_o to_o suppress_v the_o same_o vers_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o actual_a interruption_n of_o the_o say_a resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a which_o the_o flesh_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o stir_v and_o provoke_v his_o passion_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n for_o his_o passion_n the_o more_o he_o endeavour_v to_o qualify_v and_o restrain_v it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o inflame_v he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o impatient_a humour_n and_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n he_o endure_v break_v his_o resolution_n of_o silence_n by_o tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o passionate_a and_o inconsiderate_a request_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v he_o present_o out_o of_o this_o life_n vers_fw-la 5._o this_o request_n for_o present_a death_n be_v deliver_v in_o these_o term_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o long_o i_o be_o to_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v i_o by_o a_o actual_a experiment_n of_o death_n in_o my_o own_o person_n feel_v and_o discern_v the_o utmost_a period_n and_o reach_n of_o my_o day_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v nought_o else_o than_o a_o request_n that_o he_o may_v die_v now_o he_o do_v not_o only_o propound_v this_o suit_n but_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v obtain_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n a_o grant_v thereof_o he_o do_v accompany_v it_o with_o certain_a motive_n conclude_v thus_o if_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n be_v exceed_o short_a and_o likewise_o subject_a to_o vanity_n i_o pray_v thou_o verify_v on_o my_o person_n the_o truth_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o cut_v off_o this_o my_o life_n but_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n be_v exceed_o short_a and_o likewise_o subject_a to_o vanity_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n execute_v on_o my_o person_n the_o truth_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o assumption_n concern_v the_o shortness_n of_o the_o prophet_n life_n that_o his_o life_n be_v exceed_o short_a he_o show_v by_o two_o comparison_n 1._o in_o the_o one_o he_o compare_v the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o length_n of_o a_o span_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o in_o the_o other_o he_o 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travel_n in_o vain_a now_o this_o general_a namely_o that_o man_n spend_v his_o endeavour_n and_o travel_n in_o vain_a be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 7._o verse_n 2._o by_o allegation_n of_o a_o particular_a instance_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o verse_n the_o comparison_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n endeavour_n and_o travel_n be_v show_v be_v lay_v forth_o in_o her_o part_n be_v this_o as_o a_o bare_a show_n or_o vanish_v image_n be_v of_o no_o substance_n or_o use_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o endeavour_n or_o travel_n of_o man_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v employ_v himself_o about_o that_o which_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o bare_a show_n and_o vanish_v image_n the_o particular_a instance_n allege_v to_o argue_v and_o witness_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n endeavour_n be_v this_o man_n gather_v riches_n he_o know_v not_o for_o who_o vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n upon_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o all_o other_o action_n and_o employment_n of_o man_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o use_v like_a to_o the_o say_a instance_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a hitherto_o of_o the_o combat_n which_o the_o prophet_n sustain_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n prevail_a so_o far_o with_o he_o as_o that_o it_o draw_v from_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o within_o limit_n of_o patience_n and_o moderation_n the_o make_n of_o a_o unaduised_a motion_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o present_a death_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n follow_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o say_a issue_n be_v as_o shall_v appear_v a_o plain_a and_o absolute_a defeat_n give_v in_o this_o combat_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o flesh_n for_o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v for_o a_o while_n out_o of_o his_o passionate_a and_o impatient_a humour_n solicit_v the_o lord_n to_o retire_v he_o out_o of_o this_o life_n he_o do_v upon_o better_a advisement_n suggest_v from_o the_o spirit_n correct_v and_o check_v himself_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o motion_n he_o tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o reclaym_v himself_o thus_o in_o the_o 8._o verse_n but_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o i_o present_v this_o inconsiderate_a request_n unto_o thou_o i_o can_v expect_v aught_o from_o it_o now_o hereupon_o the_o prophet_n change_v his_o former_a note_n the_o spirit_n have_v obtain_v victory_n against_o the_o encounter_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o become_v a_o humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v from_o he_o his_o present_a affliction_n vers_fw-la 11.13.14_o this_o suit_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o affliction_n present_o upon_o he_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n above_o mention_v and_o describe_v to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a suit_n he_o plead_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o arg._n 1._o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n vers_n 8._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o withdraw_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o vers_n 11.13.14_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o reason_n have_v for_o the_o warrant_n and_o ground_n thereof_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o deliver_v those_o who_o rest_n upon_o he_o which_o promise_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o this_o first_o conclusion_n but_o omit_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o matter_n already_o be_v in_o the_o public_a knowledge_n of_o all_o here_o before_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v to_o a_o further_o press_v of_o his_o humble_a suit_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n have_v original_o draw_v upon_o he_o his_o present_a affliction_n lest_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o shall_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o his_o say_a suit_n he_o do_v for_o this_o regard_n humble_o entreat_v in_o the_o 9_o verse_n a_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o transgression_n just_o apprehend_v that_o the_o cause_n be_v remove_v the_o effect_n also_o will_v determine_v this_o motion_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o desert_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o moment_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o
if_o the_o student_n of_o true_a wisdom_n may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n vers_fw-la 43._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mention_v only_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o by_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o his_o justice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o instance_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v instance_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o vers_n 43._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 116._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o prayer_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o my_o day_n 3_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o i_o find_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 5_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o righteous_a our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o save_v i_o 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 8_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 9_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v 11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o belove_a 16_o behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n 17_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 116._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v deliver_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n show_v in_o free_v he_o from_o the_o distress_n and_o peril_n of_o death_n whereto_o he_o be_v subject_a be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n this_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o do_v express_v by_o two_o several_a duty_n the_o one_o of_o love_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1_o the_o other_o of_o testify_v this_o love_n by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v testify_v asmuch_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o death_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v his_o profession_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o under_o a_o variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o call_v it_o the_o take_z of_o the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n for_o under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a distress_n do_v use_v in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v make_v a_o public_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v term_v the_o extol_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v or_o perform_v of_o vow_n which_o performance_n be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v deliver_v do_v out_o of_o a_o grateful_a hart_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o deliverer_n in_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o be_v name_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o as_o these_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o interpret_n and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a hart_n the_o lord_n mercy_n which_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v to_o perfome_v in_o public_a for_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n in_o publke_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o this_o grateful_a and_o worthy_a profession_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v this_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n he_o hear_v and_o deliver_v i_o vers_n 1.2_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o and_o will_v testify_v as_o much_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o also_o vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o sentence_n in_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v these_o branch_n 1._o his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n 2._o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v handle_v and_o verify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o prayer_n he_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o vers_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n be_v verse_n 3._o describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o his_o nearness_n to_o death_n and_o the_o impossibility_n to_o avoid_v it_o by_o any_o help_n of_o man_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n 2._o the_o anguish_n and_o grief_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o prayer_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o extremity_n be_v set_v out_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o and_o solicit_v 2._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n the_o confidence_n he_o have_v for_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o suit_n be_v the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n avouch_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v thereby_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o therefore_o i_o tender_v unto_o he_o this_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n this_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o by_o make_v know_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o the_o several_a conclusion_n make_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v against_o it_o through_o his_o 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in_o former_a time_n deliver_v i_o the_o prophet_n david_n from_o distress_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o end_n so_o as_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o say_a instance_n be_v repeat_v for_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o prophet_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n upon_o the_o second_o ground_n viz._n the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o heretofore_o from_o trouble_n he_o form_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n have_v heretofore_o deliver_v i_o from_o death_n and_o the_o discomfort_n accompany_v the_o same_o vers_n 8._o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n perish_v but_o he_o will_v likewise_o protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o peril_n wherein_o i_o be_o vers_n 9_o touch_v the_o combat_n he_o have_v through_o distrust_n against_o his_o say_a confidence_n he_o declare_v it_o by_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o distrust_n viz._n the_o passion_n which_o transport_v and_o astonish_v he_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v that_o be_v when_o passion_n and_o grief_n proceed_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o desperate_a case_n possess_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o viz._n when_o he_o flee_v in_o all_o haste_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o say_a distrust_n viz._n a_o inconsiderate_a and_o scandalous_a censure_n of_o the_o promise_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o samuel_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o affirm_v in_o general_a that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o particular_a he_o charge_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n therewith_o and_o so_o mean_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o samuel_n deliver_v touch_v his_o advancement_n to_o the_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n of_o israel_n be_v delusorie_a and_o vain_a the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o namely_o from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o handle_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a antecedent_n which_o concern_v his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o this_o branch_n he_o handle_v thus_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_a child_n their_o life_n as_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o i_o the_o prophet_n be_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n belove_a child_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n therefore_o i_o be_o one_o who_o life_n as_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n he_o have_v deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o end_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o say_a antecedent_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o the_o conclusion_n infer_v upon_o the_o say_a antecedent_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v david_n profession_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o testify_v so_o much_o by_o his_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o now_o to_o yield_v unto_o this_o worthy_a conclusion_n some_o ornament_n and_o amplification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o withal_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o have_v entied_a a_o dispute_n with_o himself_o what_o course_n he_o be_v to_o hold_v of_o requital_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o dispute_n be_v this_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n either_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o he_o or_o by_o some_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n but_o i_o rest_v unable_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o by_o a_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o confess_v his_o disabilitie_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o behalf_n therefore_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o and_o vers_n 17.18_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o disabilitie_n to_o perform_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o reason_n hereof_o he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o favour_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o in_o my_o late_a deliverance_n be_v infinite_o great_a v_o 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o thy_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o value_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o my_o late_a deliverance_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o rest_v altogether_o unable_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o verse_n follow_v be_v already_o analyse_v and_o dispatch_v psalm_n 139._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v thorough_o search_v and_o know_v i_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o 3_o thou_o compasse_v my_o go_v and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o understand_v all_o my_o way_n 4_o before_o there_o be_v any_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o whole_o 5_o thou_o do_v besiege_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o 6_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v deceive_v it_o it_o be_v high_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v over_o it_o 7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n lo_o thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v lodge_v in_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o sea_n 10_o thither_o also_o will_v thy_o hand_n guide_v i_o and_o there_o will_v thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v on_o i_o 11_o if_o i_o say_v happy_o the_o darkness_n will_v hide_v i_o lo_o the_o night_n will_v be_v as_o the_o light_n about_o i_o 12_o yea_o the_o darkness_n will_v not_o hide_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v to_o thou_o both_o alike_o 13_o thou_o do_v possess_v my_o reins_n thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 14_o i_o do_v magnify_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o after_o so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o acknowledge_v it_o 15_o the_o fashion_v of_o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o artificial_o fashion_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v i_o when_o i_o be_v without_o form_n and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n write_v and_o the_o day_n also_o wherein_o they_o be_v form_v even_o then_o when_o none_o of_o they_o be_v 17_o how_o precious_a therefore_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o 19_o oh_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a to_o who_o i_o say_v you_o man_n of_o blood_n depart_v from_o i_o 20_o who_o speak_v wicked_o of_o thou_o and_o who_o causeless_o extol_v thy_o enemy_n 21_o shall_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v incense_v against_o those_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 22_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o for_o my_o enemy_n 23_o try_v i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n 24_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o purpose_n of_o molest_v any_o