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of_o pride_n come_v and_o prevail_v against_o we_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v we_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a against_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n resolve_v they_o be_v to_o please_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n till_o their_o iniqity_n be_v find_v out_o and_o make_v apyear_n to_o be_v odious_a before_o god_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o speak_v be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o fraud_n they_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v wise_a whosoever_o shall_v advise_v they_o to_o do_v good_a be_v account_v their_o enemy_n and_o hateful_a in_o their_o sight_n in_o the_o night-season_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v retire_v and_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n than_o they_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o worst_a in_o their_o bed_n they_o devise_v mischief_n and_o so_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o set_v themselves_o in_o any_o good_a way_n nor_o abhor_v even_o the_o foul_a evil_n therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v not_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v deliver_v over_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o since_o they_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o mischievous_a and_o bloody_a enterprise_n let_v these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v together_o for_o peace_n let_v they_o find_v war_n for_o security_n trouble_n let_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o fancy_a state_n of_o dignity_n and_o felicity_n and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intent_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v that_o good_a man_n be_v not_o overmuch_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o what_o be_v here_o deliver_v may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o general_a head_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a man_n which_o be_v to_o be_v patient_a and_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n when_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o flourish_v prosperity_n the_o first_o part_n that_o we_o fret_v not_o at_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n 2._o he_o give_v many_o reason_n to_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o interdict_v and_o then_o descend_v to_o give_v forth_o some_o command_n 1._o he_o interdict_v be_v fret_v not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v nor_o angry_a not_o envious_a to_o which_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n that_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o short_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n this_o interdict_v be_v repeat_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 35_o 36_o 38._o envy_n he_o set_v down_o some_o rule_n to_o keep_v from_o envy_n 2._o then_o he_o set_v down_o some_o command_n or_o rule_v to_o keep_v from_o fret_v and_o anger_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o our_o whole_a life_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n rely_v not_o on_o humane_a help_n riches_n friend_n etc._n etc._n trust_v to_o god_n 2._o do_v good_a increase_v not_o thy_o state_n by_o ill_a art_n and_o mean_n 3._o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n desert_n not_o thy_o station_n for_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v 4._o and_o therefore_o enjoy_v quiet_o what_o thou_o have_v at_o present_a 5._o delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o his_o way_n ratio_fw-la dabit_fw-la petitiones_fw-la cordis_fw-la 6._o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n labour_n in_o a_o honest_a vocation_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 7._o rest_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o his_o time_n be_v the_o best_a and_o then_o he_o repeat_v his_o interdict_v fret_v not_o thyself_o then_o he_o resume_v his_o former_a reason_n mention_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n and_o amplify_v it_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la viz._n that_o bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la malis_fw-la malè_fw-la erit_fw-la ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o off_o the_o second_o part_n evil_a doer_n cut_v off_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o plerumque_fw-la but_o not_o semper_fw-la which_o be_v enough_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n 1._o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o those_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n 2._o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v yea_o and_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n to_o this_o he_o add_v a_o second_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 1._o man_n the_o second_o reason_n god_n providence_n object_n 1._o bad_a man_n hate_v good_a man_n in_o protect_v the_o righteous_a and_o confound_v their_o enemy_n 2._o in_o blessing_n the_o little_a they_o have_v in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o remove_v a_o double_a objection_n the_o first_o about_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o wicked_a over_o just_a man_n the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v common_o in_o want_n and_o poverty_n the_o first_o tentation_n that_o much_o trouble_v pious_a soul_n be_v the_o power_n the_o cruelty_n the_o implacable_a hatred_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n to_o which_o david_n answer_v it_o resp_n god_n shall_v revenge_v it_o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o
distress_n he_o afford_v not_o he_o martyr_n si_fw-la non_fw-la eripuit_fw-la tum_fw-la non_fw-la deseruit_fw-la his_o case_n then_o be_v more_o grievous_a than_o any_o before_o nunquam_fw-la dolour_n sicut_fw-la ver._n 3_o and_o of_o this_o he_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n and_o press_v he_o in_o effect_n to_o remember_v his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n call_v on_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o for_o of_o this_o they_o that_o go_v before_o have_v experience_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v hear_v and_o ease_v why_o only_o desert_a and_o cast_v aside_o 1._o extremity_n god_n hear_v his_o other_o servant_n in_o extremity_n thou_o continue_v holy_a i._n e._n propitious_a and_o benevolous_a o_o thou_o that_o inhabite_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n help_v they_o and_o thence_o give_v they_o a_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o 2._o desert_v christ_n desert_v our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o 3._o ver._n 6_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v but_o it_o seem_v my_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o man_n vermis_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la and_o then_o he_o express_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o misery_n by_o parcel_n 1._o scoff_v scoff_v the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v put_v upon_o he_o i_o be_o become_v the_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o the_o despise_a among_o the_o people_n 2._o they_o express_v their_o scorn_n by_o word_n and_o gesture_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v their_o head_n say_v 3._o they_o labour_v to_o take_v my_o god_n from_o i_o insult_v over_o i_o with_o this_o sarcasm_n god_n insult_v over_o the_o second_o part_n yet_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o since_o he_o delight_v in_o he_o now_o here_o he_o break_v off_o the_o narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o convert_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n refute_v their_o irony_n show_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v assistance_n by_o three_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o 1._o his_o generation_n and_o birth_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 2._o his_o sustenance_n and_o nourishment_n ever_o since_o that_o do_v make_v i_o hope_v when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n my_o saviour_n protector_n preserver_n 3._o trouble_v it_o near_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v therefore_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o and_o now_o he_o return_v to_o the_o narration_n or_o story_n of_o the_o passion_n again_o part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o part_n in_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o despite_n cruelty_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o jew_n towards_o he_o who_o he_o compare_v to_o bull_n vers._n 12_o lion_n dog_n vers_fw-la 16._o 1._o he_o the_o jew_n rage_n towards_o he_o they_o apprehend_v he_o to_o that_o end_n as_o many_o bull_n they_o compass_v he_o strong_a bull_n of_o basan_n beset_v he_o round_o 2._o they_o long_v to_o condemn_v and_o devour_v he_o they_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o raven_a and_o roar_v lion_n 3._o ruler_n the_o ruler_n vers._n 16_o this_o be_v the_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o bull_n and_o lion_n the_o chief_a ruler_n towards_o he_o people_n and_o people_n and_o now_o follow_v the_o ravine_n of_o the_o dog_n the_o multitude_n the_o people_n they_o be_v caetus_fw-la malignantium_fw-la the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o ruler_n they_o compass_v he_o they_o enclose_v he_o 4._o he_o they_o crucify_v he_o they_o crucify_v he_o and_o this_o his_o passion_n be_v express_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foretell_v what_o christ_n be_v to_o sustain_v in_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n 1._o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n have_v any_o consistency_n describe_v the_o passion_n describe_v no_o more_o than_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v on_o the_o ground_n run_v every_o way_n or_o else_o my_o blood_n be_v pour_v out_o free_o and_o no_o more_o account_v make_v of_o the_o effusion_n than_o of_o water_n 2._o all_o my_o bone_n be_v rack_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v luxate_v and_o out_o of_o joint_n 3._o my_o heart_n at_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n 4._o my_o strength_n my_o radical_a humour_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o bake_a pot_n 5._o my_o tongue_n for_o thirst_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n sirio_n 6._o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o death_n 2._o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n dead_a bury_v 7._o and_o crucify_a also_o for_o he_o be_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n 8._o my_o bone_n be_v so_o disjoint_v that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o tell_v i_o may_v tell_v all_o my_o bone_n 9_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o show_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n at_o all_o for_o 1._o they_o look_v and_o stare_v upon_o i_o with_o pleasure_n they_o behold_v my_o misery_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o affection_n fit_a for_o the_o devil_n 2._o they_o part_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o my_o vesture_n cross_n he_o pray_v as_o christ_n do_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o ejaculation_n with_o which_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o second_o part_n but_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n o_o my_o strength_n have_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sword_n my_o darling_n that_o be_v vers._n 19_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dog_n save_v i_o from_o the_o lion_n mouth_n for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o thanks_o for_o the_o delivery_n deliverance_n the_o three_o part_n the_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n and_o it_o contain_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v conquer_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v to_o reign_v and_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o a_o public_a profession_n of_o this_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n vers._n 22_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o again_o gospel_n show_v in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o propagation_n proclamation_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v amplify_v 1._o narrabo_fw-la nomen_fw-la by_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o object_n to_o who_o preach_v honour_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o brethren_n vos_fw-fr vocavit_fw-la fratres_fw-la those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n the_o afflict_a the_o meek_a vers._n 22_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o earth_n they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n vers._n 25_o 2._o by_o the_o place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o god_n worship_n there_o observe_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n grow_v great_a by_o the_o accession_n of_o all_o nation_n 3._o by_o the_o worship_n they_o be_v to_o exhibit_v praise_v pay_v of_o vow_n fear_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v this_o duty_n vers._n 23_o and_o that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v it_o people_n it_o to_o which_o he_o exhort_v god_n people_n for_o every_o one_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o take_v god_n name_n into_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n do_v you_o praise_v he_o glorify_v he_o fear_v he_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o reverence_n exhibit_v
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heap_v together_o by_o unjust_a way_n make_v they_o content_a with_o it_o enjoy_v it_o sweet_o and_o secure_o and_o let_v it_o always_o be_v sufficient_a to_o supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o so_o bless_v lord_n their_o substance_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o want_n and_o famine_n they_o may_v have_v enough_o forsake_v they_o not_o o_o lord_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o seed_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n when_o by_o some_o misfortune_n they_o shall_v fall_v from_o a_o high_a estate_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o adversity_n or_o else_o if_o through_o infirmity_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o lord_n let_v they_o not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o but_o even_o then_o put_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o to_o thy_o favour_n this_o that_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o recover_v recall_v they_o when_o they_o go_v astray_o and_o ever_o after_o order_z their_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o way_n teach_v they_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v they_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o let_v they_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v and_o lend_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v bless_v teach_v their_o mouth_n to_o speak_v wisdom_n and_o their_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o judgement_n let_v the_o law_n of_o thou_o their_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o step_n and_o go_n may_v not_o slide_v forsake_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o saint_n love_v judgement_n and_o preserve_v they_o for_o ever_o leave_v they_o not_o good_a lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v approve_v not_o thou_o that_o unjust_a sentence_n which_o wicked_a man_n pass_v upon_o they_o o_o you_o righteous_a then_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n good_a god_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o commit_v our_o way_n unto_o thou_o well-knowing_a that_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o when_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o together_o then_o lord_n be_v thou_o a_o salvation_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n o_o lord_n arise_z help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v we_o because_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n only_o in_o thou_o amen_n psal._n xxxviii_o which_o be_v the_o three_o of_o the_o penitential_o in_o which_o he_o do_v implore_v god_n mercy_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v two_o in_o general_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n begin_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o two_o last_o 2._o a_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o his_o sin_n disease_n misery_n god_n anger_n his_o friend_n and_o his_o enemy_n through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n all_o which_o he_o use_v as_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v he_o and_o show_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n anger_n the_o first_o part_n he_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o heart_n proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v mitigate_v at_o least_o though_o rebuke_v yet_o not_o in_o wrath_n though_o correct_v ver._n 1_o yet_o not_o in_o rigour_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n and_o so_o he_o fall_v instant_o upon_o his_o complaint_n amplify_v the_o second_o part_n his_o complaint_n amplify_v which_o he_o amplifi_v divers_a way_n 1._o from_o the_o prime_a cause_n god_n for_o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o ver._n 2_o because_o of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o ver._n 3_o from_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n his_o sin_n his_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 4._o his_o foolishness_n ver_fw-la within_o ver_fw-la from_o within_o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o weight_n and_o gravity_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o in_o general_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n that_o stick_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o be_v press_v which_o be_v so_o grievous_a that_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o his_o flesh_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n 4._o by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n where_o he_o declare_v many_o effect_n of_o his_o disease_n 1._o putrefaction_n and_o stink_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a 2._o a_o sad_a posture_n of_o body_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 3._o a_o torment_n of_o his_o bowel_n my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n 4._o a_o general_a disaffection_n of_o part_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n 5._o a_o debility_n and_o grievous_a plague_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o smite_v 6._o a_o pain_n that_o force_v from_o he_o a_o outcry_n i_o have_v roar_v 7._o the_o disquietness_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v roar_v for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o have_v let_v go_v his_o hold_n his_o hope_n his_o confidence_n in_o his_o god_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o lord_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o he_o hope_v he_o pray_v still_o 8._o the_o palpitation_n and_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n my_o heart_n pant_v 9_o the_o decay_n of_o his_o strength_n my_o strength_n fail_v 10._o the_o defect_n of_o his_o sight_n as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n it_o be_v go_v
for_o die_v we_o must_v but_o from_o the_o hand_n the_o power_n the_o dominion_n of_o death_n death_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o with_o favour_n adopt_v i_o and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v over_o to_o i_o by_o covenant_n 3._o man_n the_o three_o part_n the_o advice_n to_o good_a man_n upon_o these_o consideration_n viz._n the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n he_o give_v forth_o his_o prohibition_n and_o admonish_v the_o good_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a ne_fw-fr trineas_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n betroubled_a 1._o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o at_o the_o great_a wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a 2._o not_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o mighty_a nor_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a reason_n for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o their_o happiness_n be_v then_o but_o momentary_a this_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o bitter_a epitrope_n esto_fw-la be_v it_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o 1._o though_o while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v many_o good_n for_o many_o year_n 2._o though_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o and_o sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n euge_fw-la bene_fw-la vers._n 18_o rectè_fw-la so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i_o e._n provide_v for_o i_o heap_a up_o riches_n and_o gape_v after_o honour_n think_v to_o be_v semi-deum_a 1._o a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v short-lived_a as_o all_o that_o go_v before_o thou_o be_v vers._n 19_o thy_o life_n no_o long_o date_v than_o they_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 2._o if_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n 3._o sure_o any_o man_n how_o rich_a soever_o how_o great_a soever_o who_o understand_v not_o thus_o much_o beast_n himself_o vers._n 20_o for_o with_o this_o epiphonema_v he_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v double_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v even_o while_o he_o live_v he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o beast_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v create_v man_n through_o wisdom_n according_a to_o thy_o likeness_n give_v he_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v and_o a_o will_v to_o choose_v the_o true_a way_n to_o happiness_n give_v i_o wisdom_n that_o sit_v by_o thy_o throne_n and_o reject_v i_o not_o from_o among_o thy_o child_n vers._n 20_o never_o let_v i_o so_o far_o forfeit_v my_o understanding_n be_v depress_v by_o want_n or_o entice_v by_o abundance_n or_o affect_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o grant_v that_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o whether_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a i_o may_v give_v ear_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o mouth_n always_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v i_o judge_v prudent_o and_o govern_v myself_o wise_o in_o this_o present_a life_n bear_v my_o ear_n and_o make_v it_o incline_v to_o what_o thou_o shall_v teach_v and_o teach_v i_o with_o a_o eloquent_a tongue_n to_o declare_v to_o other_o the_o mystery_n the_o parable_n the_o dark_a and_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o thy_o law_n then_o lord_n lo_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v teach_v we_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o divine_a oracle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o vain_a and_o fade_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n confess_v we_o must_v that_o we_o have_v make_v the_o world_n our_o god_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n our_o stay_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n our_o inward_a thought_n have_v be_v to_o add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o our_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n we_o labour_v to_o be_v immortal_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o call_v the_o land_n after_o our_o own_o name_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o abundance_n and_o say_v to_o our_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n this_o be_v our_o vanity_n this_o be_v our_o way_n our_o folly_n and_o yet_o our_o posterity_n approve_v and_o applaud_v these_o our_o say_n and_o do_n for_o when_o we_o do_v thus_o well_o unto_o ourselves_o they_o stand_v by_o flatter_v and_o praise_v we_o o_o good_a god_n keep_v under_o and_o subdue_v these_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n that_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n momentary_a vain_a fade_a daily_o experience_n we_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o wise_a man_n die_v and_o the_o fool_n and_o brutish_a person_n perish_v every_o man_n be_v but_o short-lived_a and_o must_v follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o continue_v and_o descend_v after_o he_o all_o like_a sheep_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n our_o wealth_n in_o that_o evil_a day_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o our_o glory_n will_v no_o way_n avail_v we_o what_o wealth_n what_o strength_n what_o splendour_n what_o dignity_n soever_o any_o man_n may_v have_v will_v not_o ransom_n or_o redeem_v any_o man_n life_n nor_o at_o a_o man_n own_o hand_n nor_o at_o a_o man_n brother_n will_v god_n receive_v a_o recompense_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n make_v we_o wise_a o_o lord_n to_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o always_o to_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n to_o the_o house_n of_o death_n we_o must_v be_v bring_v but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n we_o do_v consist_v as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o will_v wealth_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v that_o either_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n vers._n 8_o o_o no_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v a_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o must_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o the_o redemption_n be_v a_o precious_a price_n buy_v we_o be_v not_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n or_o god_n while_o worldling_n be_v buss_v then_o in_o increase_v of_o riches_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n let_v we_o be_v studious_a to_o save_v this_o so_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v not_o spill_v nor_o that_o ransom_n pay_v in_o vain_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o set_v god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a why_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heel_n compass_v round_o about_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v vers._n 20_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n death_n eternal_a death_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v shall_v feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n those_o goat_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o left-hand_a and_o the_o other_o sheep_n honour_v with_o the_o right_n while_o they_o live_v they_o trample_v upon_o and_o oppress_v
return_v daily_o to_o god_n for_o his_o good_a thing_n he_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o how_o many_o good_a thing_n he_o return_v to_o we_o daily_o notwithstanding_o the_o evil_n we_o return_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o retribute_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a luke_n 6._o and_o beneficia_fw-la they_o be_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o himself_o the_o second_o part_n which_o now_o he_o gin_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o number_v the_o benefit_n 1._o do_v to_o himself_o 2._o at_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o prophet_n begin_v his_o declaration_n and_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o those_o do_v to_o himself_o in_o which_o yet_o he_o exclude_v not_o other_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o share_v with_o he_o 2._o do_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o of_o the_o first_o he_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o experience_n what_o other_o feel_v he_o can_v not_o say_v now_o these_o benefit_n to_o himself_o be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a 1._o ver._n 3_o the_o first_o spiritual_a benefit_n be_v justification_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o of_o a_o unjust_a man_n justification_n spiritual_a as_o 1._o justification_n he_o make_v he_o just_a of_o a_o enemy_n a_o friend_n of_o a_o slave_n a_o son_n bless_v god_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n free_o forgive_v thy_o debt_n or_o unjust_a action_n although_o many_o all_o everyone_o original_a and_o actual_a 2._o regeneration_n 2._o regeneration_n the_o second_o benefit_n be_v regeneration_n by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o be_v daily_o weaken_a and_o subdue_v though_o not_o whole_o abolish_v the_o full_a cure_n must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o such_o a_o cure_n be_v do_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o of_o this_o cure_n in_o himself_o david_n be_v sensible_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n be_v daily_o cut_v away_o and_o snub_v these_o root_n of_o sin_n 3._o ver._n 4_o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v redemption_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n redemption_n destruction_n redemption_n from_o the_o pit_n from_o the_o grave_a from_o death_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v it_o eternal_a destruction_n 4._o mercy_n 4._o glorification_n all_o out_o of_o mercy_n the_o four_o benefit_n glorification_n who_o crow_v thou_o gives_z a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o benefit_n be_v conceal_v not_o it_o be_v with_o or_o out_o of_o lovingkindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la neither_o be_v he_o behind_o with_o thou_o for_o temporal_a benefit_n for_o however_o bellarmine_n refer_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n temporal_a soul_n temporal_a and_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o i_o dislike_v not_o in_o the_o anagogical_a sense_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v proper_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o god_n feed_v and_o nourish_v our_o body_n and_o supply_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o also_o conserves_n we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o give_v we_o health_n and_o strength_n ver._n 5_o both_o which_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n 1._o abundance_n 1._o abundance_n who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v not_o spare_o and_o with_o a_o niggard_n hand_n but_o give_v abundant_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o he_o satisfi_v and_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v till_o we_o abuse_v they_o 2._o health_n 2._o long_o life_n and_o health_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n a_o eagle_n be_v a_o youthful_a and_o lusty_a bird_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o of_o long_a life_n and_o this_o often_o god_n grant_v to_o many_o of_o he_o that_o they_o be_v long-lived_a healthful_a and_o lively_a active_a and_o vigorous_a old_a man_n as_o to_o moses_n joshua_n job_n which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n 2._o church_n 2._o benefit_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v so_o also_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v his_o neighbour_n which_o course_n david_n here_o take_v for_o he_o bless_v god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o himself_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o two_o he_o give_v his_o instance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o deliverance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v the_o second_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n to_o they_o 1._o deliverance_n 1._o deliverance_n most_o just_a god_n be_v to_o he_o and_o good_a in_o punish_v their_o adversary_n the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v a_o new_a benefit_n two_o alm_n he_o distribute_v 1._o a_o righteous_a portion_n to_o his_o servant_n 2._o judgement_n and_o a_o just_a revenge_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n the_o israelite_n be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n but_o pharaoh_n plague_v 2._o will._n 2._o manifestation_n of_o his_o will._n most_o kind_a in_o make_v know_v his_o will_n which_o have_v he_o not_o declare_v to_o his_o servant_n ver._n 7_o we_o have_v never_o know_v it_o it_o must_v then_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o another_o favour_n that_o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n to_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o here_o the_o prophet_n intersert_n four_o epither_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v both_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v because_o god_n be_v which_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o follow_a favour_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 8_o merciful_a rachum_n because_o he_o bear_v a_o paternal_a affection_n to_o pious_a man_n 2._o gracious_a channum_n the_o giver_n of_o grace_n and_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n will_v give_v 3._o slow_a to_o anger_v not_o easy_o draw_v to_o strike_v he_o will_v bear_v long_o and_o much_o as_o a_o father_n before_o he_o punish_v 4._o plenteous_n in_o mercy_n when_o he_o do_v we_o good_a be_v move_v by_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o of_o all_o which_o attribute_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o effect_n and_o apply_v they_o singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 1._o he_o be_v merciful_a bear_v a_o paternal_a affection_n to_o his_o child_n merciful_a child_n merciful_a he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ver._n 9_o angry_a he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v untoward_a yea_o and_o chastise_v they_o too_o for_o every_o father_n chastise_v the_o son_n that_o he_o love_v but_o his_o anger_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o for_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o remain_v the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n from_o whence_o the_o stripe_n proceed_v 2._o he_o be_v gracious_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n gracious_a desert_n gracious_a who_o can_v abide_v it_o psal_n 130._o for_o what_o do_v a_o sinner_n deserve_v but_o death_n rom._n 6._o whereas_o he_o forgive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n grace_n glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n here_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ver._n 11_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o two_o comparison_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o heaven_n from_o earth_n which_o from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o high_a orb_n be_v of_o a_o immense_a altitude_n yet_o look_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immense_a longitude_n and_o yet_o look_v ver._n 12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o let_v the_o sin_n be_v of_o what_o extent_n it_o will_v it_o be_v
psalm_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o which_o he_o persuade_v all_o good_a man_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a premise_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o impute_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n nor_o be_v overmuch_o deject_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o as_o job_n do_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o consider_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o guardian_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v trial_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o their_o ruin_n 3._o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n at_o last_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n way_n but_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v by_o god_n just_o do_v and_o wise_o dispose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o for_o every_o brain_n it_o be_v for_o wise_a man_n that_o look_v afar_o off_o and_o think_v on_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v so_o wise_a will_v observe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o at_o last_o how_o ineffable_a his_o mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o which_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o heart_n will_v faint_v be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v within_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v we_o cry_v to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v deal_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o with_o thy_o servant_n they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n those_o thou_o have_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o habitation_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v their_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n which_o since_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o redéem_v o_o lord_n thy_o banish_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n long_o it_o be_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 10_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n our_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n our_o heart_n be_v bring_v low_o through_o affliction_n and_o we_o find_v none_o to_o help_v and_o all_o this_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n and_o have_v multiply_v offence_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n forgive_v forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o our_o iniquity_n save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o break_v these_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v asunder_o these_o band_n of_o iron_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o redeem_a praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v be_v seduce_v and_o pield_v to_o many_o foolish_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 17_o and_o because_o of_o this_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_o just_o afflict_v and_o séel_n no_o whole_a 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man_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v thy_o work_n with_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n our_o vocation_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o to_o negotiate_v ver._n 23_o and_o do_v our_o business_n in_o great_a water_n where_o we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a at_o thy_o command_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v lift_v up_o toss_v we_o be_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o there_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v melt_v and_o faint_v because_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n we_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n for_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n then_o fail_v we_o our_o sole_a refuge_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o instant_n 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