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98_o 100_o 113_o 117_o 145._o 3._o sect._n some_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d precatorii_fw-la in_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o depress_a soul_n do_v implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o 8_o 6_o 7_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 17_o 20_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 31_o 35_o 38_o 39_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 51_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 61_o 63_o 64_o 69_o 70_o 71_o 74_o 79_o 80_o 81_o 83_o 85_o 86_o 88_o 94_o 102_o 119_o 120_o 123_o 132_o 133_o 140_o 141_o 142_o 143._o 4._o sect._n other_o be_v consolatory_a speak_v of_o repentance_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n of_o good_a man_n of_o the_o promise_n goodness_n justice_n judgement_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o ruin_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o
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life_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v therefore_o parce_fw-fr faith_n be_v always_o struggle_v with_o tentation_n before_o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v confident_a god_n be_v his_o hope_n but_o yet_o his_o calamity_n his_o sickness_n his_o enemy_n the_o brevity_n fugacity_n trouble_v of_o his_o life_n ever_o and_o anon_o come_v into_o his_o memory_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v again_o for_o mitigation_n of_o these_o and_o his_o prayer_n arise_v by_o a_o gradation_n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o audience_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n 2._o prayer_n he_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n then_o that_o his_o cry_n for_o such_o it_o be_v be_v hear_v give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n 3._o for_o admission_n of_o his_o tear_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n the_o reason_n be_v a_o stranger_n thy_o grace_n thy_o favour_n 4._o for_o some_o relaxation_n and_o ease_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n which_o he_o 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which_o i_o be_o over-weary_a make_v i_o know_v the_o period_n and_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certain_a what_o and_o how_o long_o i_o be_o to_o suffer_v and_o what_o the_o delay_n be_v that_o i_o must_v be_v under_o this_o cross_n short_a i_o know_v my_o time_n be_v and_o easy_o measure_v as_o easy_a as_o a_o hand-breadth_n it_o be_v a_o moment_n it_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o eternity_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o suffer_v i_o to_o swallow_v my_o spittle_n behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o man_n among_o the_o rest_n his_o labour_n his_o power_n his_o strength_n his_o favour_n promise_n much_o and_o little_o satisfy_v and_o will_v thou_o then_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o one_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o the_o dry_a stubble_n o_o lord_n man_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o shadow_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v true_o nothing_o so_o he_o 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these_o thought_n wound_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o a_o little_a impatient_a till_o by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o recollect_v myself_o and_o retire_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o thing_n below_o and_o fix_v upon_o thou_o for_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o what_o be_v my_o erpectation_n what_o my_o confidence_n what_o my_o wealth_n my_o power_n my_o command_n my_o strength_n my_o life_n no_o no_o lord_n i_o renounce_v my_o trust_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o thou_o lord_n only_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o rock_n my_o strong_a castle_n my_o defence_n my_o help_n my_o subsistence_n thou_o o_o lord_n which_o save_v all_o those_o who_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o foolish_a man_n to_o who_o hand_n thou_o have_v now_o just_o deliver_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n against_o this_o thy_o just_a proceed_v i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o who_o will_v and_o do_v all_o 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no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v o_o let_v i_o recover_v my_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n it_o be_v not_o long_o but_o i_o must_v depart_v from_o hence_o and_o not_o be_v see_v any_o more_o in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n grant_v therefore_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o leave_v not_o this_o world_n with_o a_o conscience_n oppress_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o guilt_n i_o may_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o resign_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n be_v clothe_v and_o beautify_v by_o
now_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jehovah_n be_v become_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o power_n become_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n a_o benefit_n so_o great_a that_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v glad_a thereof_o all_o man_n wheresoever_o and_o whatsoever_o for_o if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n yet_o the_o lord_n they_o serve_v be_v mighty_a the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v repress_v and_o bring_v into_o order_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o good_a for_o the_o good_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v often_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o defer_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o his_o appearance_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a yet_o comfortable_a to_o his._n for_o 1._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o vers._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n subject_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o habitation_n the_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n 1._o righteousness_n just_o to_o pass_v sentence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 2._o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o vers._n 3_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 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thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n prophet_n the_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o prophet_n imprecate_v and_o exhort_v 1._o he_o imprecate_v that_o confusion_n and_o a_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o idolator_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v carve_v image_n vers._n 7_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o shame_n imprecates_n shame_n imprecates_n 2._o exhort_v 2._o exhort_v he_o exhort_v adore_v he_o all_o you_o god_n you_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n on_o earth_n you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o power_n in_o heaven_n adore_v worship_n invocate_v submit_v to_o this_o king_n for_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o vers._n 8_o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v that_o 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reign_v neither_o desist_v to_o propagate_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o convert_v man_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n until_o there_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n alive_a not_o a_o man_n which_o will_v not_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o thy_o name_n till_o all_o opponent_n be_v beat_v down_o 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o zion_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 1._o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v his_o sceptre_n and_o his_o sceptre_n be_v his_o word_n the_o gospel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o ver._n 2_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n
remember_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o after_o they_o prove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o which_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o babylonian_a king_n against_o they_o who_o conquer_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o and_o in_o subjection_n but_o god_n in_o this_o their_o oppression_n when_o they_o cry_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o raise_v up_o some_o judge_n king_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o gideon_n samson_n david_n cyrus_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 23_o who_o remember_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 135.14_o 5._o last_o that_o this_o goodness_n be_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o his_o people_n creature_n people_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o even_o to_o all_o creature_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o provide_v for_o nourish_v and_o conserves_n every_o live_a creature_n for_o caro_n here_o signify_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o bread_n all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v sustain_v ver._n 25_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 26_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n that_o preserve_v moderate_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n the_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v from_o thy_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v be_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a ver._n 5_o whethersoever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o find_v object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n whether_o we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n frame_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o adorn_v with_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n stretch_v out_o above_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o habitation_n and_o yield_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n in_o both_o these_o nay_o in_o all_o place_n they_o occur_v unto_o we_o ample_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v we_o consider_v with_o a_o pious_a and_o serious_a mind_n we_o must_v needs_o with_o a_o inflame_a heart_n and_o free_a tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 25_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 22._o from_o ver._n 10._o to_o ver._n 22._o in_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n thy_o mercy_n have_v be_v wonderful_a but_o in_o the_o choose_n gather_v conserve_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n more_o wonderful_a our_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a and_o as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n shall_v we_o not_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o smote_a egypt_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n for_o their_o sake_n thou_o do_v lead_v they_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o provide_v manna_n and_o quail_n and_o waier_n for_o they_o as_o a_o father_n defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o mercy_n till_o thou_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o low_a estate_n thou_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o bounty_n clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n behold_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o church_n and_o remember_v it_o now_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n remit_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o transgression_n repent_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o which_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n ver._n 25_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a manna_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 26_o psal._n cxxxvii_o at_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tyrant_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n banish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o all_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o insultation_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o pray_v remember_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o they_o want_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v sing_v song_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o at_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n they_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n the_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o complaint_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o insultation_n of_o the_o babylonian_n in_o which_o they_o deplore_v their_o sad_a condition_n remember_v the_o pleasure_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o long_o to_o be_v there_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o imprecation_n for_o they_o pray_v for_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o descend_v upon_o their_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o 9_o captivity_n israel_n complaint_n in_o their_o captivity_n 1._o their_o complaint_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o captivity_n which_o be_v aggravate_v part_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o the_o place_n babylon_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n place_n babylon_n from_o the_o place_n a_o place_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o serve_v a_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a people_n a_o people_n that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n ver._n 1_o and_o scorner_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o have_v waste_v their_o city_n consume_v with_o fire_n defile_v rob_v their_o temple_n by_o they_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n where_o in_o their_o field_n they_o be_v force_v to_o base_a and_o servile_a work_n 2._o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o misery_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o misery_n down_o from_o the_o continuance_n and_o misery_n take_v up_o the_o seat_n they_o allot_v we_o and_o dare_v not_o remove_v for_o seventy_o year_n expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n and_o injury_n of_o wild_a beast_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v in_o they_o tears_z mourning_n yea_o tear_n yea_o the_o effect_n tear_n we_o weep_v so_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n but_o our_o enemy_n cruelty_n be_v such_o that_o our_o tear_n wrought_v not_o any_o compassion_n on_o their_o hard_a heart_n 4._o from_o the_o cause_n that_o draw_v these_o tear_n from_o they_o zion_n they_o the_o cause_n the_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o their_o present_a calamity_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v before_o but_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o their_o god_n we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la so_o often_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o temple_n the_o feast_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o song_n the_o hymn_n they_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o zion_n so_o often_o they_o sit_v and_o weep_v 5._o from_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o their_o grief_n so_o great_a it_o be_v intensive_a be_v their_o grief_n intensive_a that_o they_o lay_v aside_o whatever_o shall_v provoke_v mirth_n they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o weep_v than_o sing_v their_o harp_n be_v unstring_v ver._n 2_o and_o their_o instrument_n of_o music_n lay_v aside_o as_o for_o
and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la and_o a_o gradation_n as_o it_o be_v before_o psalm_n 18.1_o 2._o to_o which_o psalm_n this_o be_v very_o like_a so_o that_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n 1._o he_o be_v my_o strength_n or_o my_o rock_n the_o strength_n i_o have_v be_v from_o he_o 2._o my_o goodness_n benignity_n or_o mercy_n that_o be_v original_a of_o all_o my_o good_a in_o mercy_n he_o call_v i_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a and_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v hitherto_o prevent_v and_o sustain_v i_o 3._o he_o be_v my_o fortress_n to_o he_o i_o fly_v as_o to_o a_o strong_a hold_n he_o hold_n subdue_v the_o people_n under_o he_o or_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o defence_n 4._o and_o when_o i_o fly_v to_o he_o he_o desert_n i_o not_o he_o be_v my_o deliverer_n from_o danger_n and_o captivity_n and_o he_o be_v my_o shield_n to_o protect_v i_o and_o cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n therefore_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o 3._o he_o praise_v god_n that_o he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o he_o than_o he_o can_v wish_v or_o expect_v for_o he_o have_v not_o only_o free_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o goliath_n but_o have_v subdue_v the_o people_n unto_o he_o vile_a he_o admire_v that_o god_n so_o great_a shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o man_n so_o vile_a put_v it_o unto_o their_o heart_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o their_o general_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o goliath_n 1_o sam._n 18.5_o or_o when_o they_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o in_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o favour_n of_o god_n when_o the_o people_n be_v subdue_v and_o yield_v quiet_a obedience_n to_o their_o king_n now_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o many_o benefit_n david_n break_v forth_o into_o a_o admiration_n he_o wonder_v that_o when_o god_n be_v so_o great_a and_o man_n so_o vain_a vile_a and_o base_a that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o esteem_v he_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n to_o love_v he_o to_o advance_v he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n above_o other_o man_n which_o acknowledgement_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1._o as_o amaze_v therefore_o and_o astonish_v he_o ask_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n ver._n 3_o what_o be_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 2._o to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o return_v this_o answer_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n and_o debasement_n of_o man_n 1._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n capable_a indeed_o of_o great_a thing_n ver._n 4_o if_o god_n fill_v he_o but_o till_o he_o be_v fill_v by_o god_n like_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a vessel_n that_o have_v nothing_o but_o air_n in_o it_o 2._o his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o god_n be_v always_o the_o same_o he_o change_v not_o but_o man_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n like_o a_o shadow_n that_o be_v always_o move_v and_o shift_v the_o place_n till_o the_o night_n come_v on_o it_o vanish_v in_o comparison_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n who_o otherwise_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n creature_n 2._o david_n though_o he_o have_v the_o people_n subdue_v unto_o he_o victory_n the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n to_o perfect_v his_o victory_n yet_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o free_v from_o enemy_n the_o philistine_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n do_v molest_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o these_o and_o show_v some_o evident_a token_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o do_v assist_v he_o in_o their_o conquest_n he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o before_o psal_n 18._o from_o vers_n 7._o to_o 16._o ver._n 5_o incline_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_z out_z arrows_z and_o consume_v they_o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o since_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v thou_o nor_o fear_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n show_v thy_o presence_n by_o dark_a cloud_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightniog_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v terrify_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v thou_o himself_o thou_o and_o make_v his_o address_n for_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n against_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o now_o he_o commence_v a_o second_o and_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o 1._o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n i._n e._n from_o danger_n of_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n moabite_n ammonite_n ver._n 7_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n upon_o who_o he_o set_v these_o two_o character_n 1._o their_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n lie_n no_o truth_n flattery_n no_o sincere_a word_n 2._o and_o their_o right-hand_a be_v a_o right-hand_a of_o falsehood_n ver._n 8_o their_o power_n they_o use_v to_o oppress_v to_o deceive_v to_o rapine_n homicide_n etc._n etc._n hymn_n intersert_v a_o hymn_n but_o before_o he_o proceed_v and_o end_v his_o petition_n hymn_n intercert_v a_o hymn_n he_o break_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n and_o fall_v back_o to_o that_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n intersert_v this_o short_a hymn_n 1._o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n upon_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o psal_n 33.3_o and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v because_o thou_o give_v victory_n unto_o king_n to_o saul_n by_o my_o hand_n and_o service_n but_o especial_o because_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o david_n thy_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n from_o that_o sharp_a and_o deadly_a sword_n of_o the_o great_a goliath_n and_o then_o he_o return_v petition_n repeat_v his_o petition_n repeat_v and_o conclude_v his_o petition_n in_o the_o same_o word_n he_o begin_v rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n ver._n 11_o 2._o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n 3._o and_o their_o right-hand_a be_v a_o right-hand_a of_o falsehood_n 3._o man_n the_o three_o part_n who_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n his_o benedictus_n and_o petition_n be_v end_v he_o fall_v upon_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o happy_a man_n and_o show_v that_o happiness_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n one_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o it_o arise_v from_o temporal_a felicity_n the_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o arise_v from_o piety_n and_o religion_n where_o both_o these_o be_v conjoin_v the_o man_n be_v happy_a but_o the_o first_o without_o the_o last_o will_v never_o make_v a_o happy_a man_n the_o first_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n aim_v at_o that_o their_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o david_n deny_v not_o but_o the_o people_n be_v happy_a that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n vers_n 14._o but_o always_o with_o this_o condition_n and_o limitation_n that_o god_n be_v not_o leave_v out_o and_o forget_v for_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o the_o addition_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n will_v be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o our_o life_n and_o god_n promise_v they_o to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 28._o but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n necessary_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o will_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a without_o which_o man_n talk_v in_o vain_a when_o they_o speak_v of_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o quorum_fw-la silij_fw-la ver._n 12_o who_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o then_o the_o antecedent_n to_o quorum_fw-la must_v be_v word_n a_o acute_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n they_o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o their_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n their_o daughter_n beautiful_a that_o their_o sheep_n multiply_v their_o ox_n strong_a no_o decay_n of_o any_o thing_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o sing_v to_o themselves_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o estate_n but_o david_n check_v this_o vanity_n this_o false_a opinion_n what_o they_o happy_a no_o no._n they_o be_v happy_a who_o
receive_v petition_n of_o those_o that_o call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o six_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o show_v himself_o easy_a to_o receive_v petition_n and_o to_o they_o that_o implore_v his_o aid_n which_o god_n do_v deâ—â—r_n 4.7.2_o but_o the_o prophet_n correct_v his_o work_n and_o limit_n they_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n which_o word_n include_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n 1._o faith_n for_o he_o that_o pray_v without_o faith_n pray_v to_o a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n 2._o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o pray_v not_o serious_o that_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v 3._o love_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v on_o he_o serious_o who_o he_o hate_v or_o to_o who_o hateful_a 4._o desire_v for_o no_o man_n pray_v hearty_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o obtain_v 5._o attention_n and_o intention_n without_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v babble_v no_o true_a prayer_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o 7._o petition_n 7._o to_o grant_v petition_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o grant_v petition_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v such_o petition_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v this_o will_n christ_n do_v 1._o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o they_o fear_v he_o 2._o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cry_n vehement_a earnest_n 3._o and_o will_v save_v they_o hear_v he_o will_v ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la semper_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ver._n 20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v clemency_n destroy_v clemency_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o last_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la which_o christ_n will_v do_v doxology_n the_o conclusion_n a_o doxology_n he_o preserve_v his_o martyr_n in_o patience_n constancy_n faith_n ver._n 21_o receive_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o enemy_n martyr_n non_fw-la eripuit_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la deseruit_fw-la 4._o the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o epiphonema_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o work_n while_o i_o live_v 2._o and_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o other_o also_o and_o let_v all_o flesh_n blessed_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o psalm_n i_o will_v ertol_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o that_o my_o word_n can_v make_v thou_o high_a who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a nor_o my_o praise_n make_v thou_o more_o excellent_a ver._n 1_o who_o be_v of_o all_o excellency_n the_o most_o excellent_a but_o that_o i_o may_v insinuate_v and_o commend_v thy_o greatness_n to_o those_o that_o either_o know_v thou_o not_o or_o do_v not_o honour_v thou_o for_o this_o end_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n through_o my_o whole_a life_n every_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n a_o hymn_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a may_v magnify_v thou_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 2_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v true_o great_a great_a in_o heaven_n great_a on_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o praise_n ver._n 3_o but_o that_o one_o generation_n report_v it_o to_o another_o that_o the_o father_n record_v it_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n deliver_v over_o to_o his_o séed_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v glorious_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o work_n terrible_a and_o yet_o full_a of_o mercy_n not_o any_o of_o they_o but_o beget_v wonder_n in_o i_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n thy_o creation_n of_o they_o ver._n 5_o declare_v thy_o power_n thy_o providence_n for_o their_o constant_a course_n thy_o wisdom_n their_o light_n motion_n influence_n and_o their_o effect_n in_o and_o upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n thy_o goodness_n i_o never_o consider_v those_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o disobedient_a rebellion_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n ver._n 6_o but_o they_o declare_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o terrible_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n thy_o hand_n be_v terrible_a upon_o the_o old_a world_n mighty_a upon_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_n just_o but_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o that_o gainsaying_n rabble_n that_o rise_v against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o terrible_a act_n i_o tremble_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o work_n of_o power_n i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a that_o only_o which_o revive_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n ver._n 8_o and_o of_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n which_o ver._n 9_o when_o i_o recount_v in_o my_o memory_n i_o can_v no_o less_o than_o abundant_o utter_v thy_o great_a goodness_n ver._n 7_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o give_v thy_o word_n and_o kéep_v it_o that_o in_o justice_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n inflict_v severe_a judgement_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o spare_v thy_o servant_n do_v reward_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n ver._n 10_o for_o which_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n they_o shall_v make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thy_o glorious_a act_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o ignorant_a the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o monarchy_n on_o earth_n in_o extent_n of_o place_n wealth_n time_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v be_v limit_v thou_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v encumber_a with_o trouble_n and_o want_n thou_o be_v quiet_a peaceable_a and_o rich_a whereas_o there_o be_v have_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o period_n thou_o shall_v be_v continual_a in_o duration_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o since_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thou_o reign_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o lord_n uphold_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n feed_v all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o due_a season_n open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n every_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v nigh_o therefore_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a true_a and_o honest_a heart_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o preserve_v gracious_a god_n with_o a_o singular_a care_n all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o for_o the_o wicked_a which_o oppress_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a destruction_n so_o shall_v my_o mouth_n speak_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o hope_v also_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ver._n 21_o psal._n cxlvi_o a_o hymn_n haleluia_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o hymn_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o it_o have_v these_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o dehortation_n from_o confidence_n in_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o trust_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o and_o to_o this_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o persuade_v for_o many_o reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n