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that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a or_o sing_v to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v sweet_a or_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n name_v for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o a_o action_n of_o content_n that_o delight_v the_o soul_n ver._n 4_o 3._o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o love_n to_o israel_n which_o impose_v a_o debt_n and_o obligation_n to_o praise_v he_o jacob._n he_o they_o tie_v to_o do_v it_o because_o god_n choose_v jacob._n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o inheritance_n portion_n 2._o and_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n rom._n 9_o malach_n 1_o i_o have_v lâ—ved_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o this_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o christian_n now_o part_n the_o three_o part_n 3._o the_o next_o argument_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o persuade_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v from_o his_o greatness_n of_o which_o he_o be_v assure_v for_o i_o know_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a second_o ver._n 5_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n great_a god_n because_o god_n be_v great_a and_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o of_o great_a power_n he_o prove_v by_o many_o instance_n 1._o from_o his_o empire_n and_o universal_a dominion_n in_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 6_o 1._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o he_o do_v work_n in_o his_o work_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o he_o we_o will_v do_v many_o thing_n but_o can_v he_o do_v all_o by_o his_o free_a will_n not_o out_o of_o any_o need_n but_o we_o work_v for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o we_o want_v necessity_n compel_v we_o it_o be_v but_o it_o fithen_a we_o give_v to_o he_o the_o praise_n not_o to_o ourselves_o 2._o he_o do_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o please_v in_o all_o place_n in_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n hell_n and_o these_o last_o word_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o set_v down_o some_o especial_a place_n in_o which_o his_o work_n be_v most_o apparent_a 1._o in_o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n in_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o all_o part_n east_n west_n north_n south_n ver._n 7_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o several_a quality_n 2._o in_o the_o air_n and_o cloud_n above_o he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n aire_n rain_n aire_n a_o wonder_n that_o fire_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o water_n and_o not_o distinguish_v 3._o in_o the_o water_n for_o he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n water_n treasure_n the_o water_n a_o three_o wonder_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o obscure_a than_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasure_n they_o come_v from_o his_o rich_a and_o secret_a power_n john_n 3_o 4._o the_o three_o argument_n the_o prophet_n use_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n part_n the_o four_o part_n be_v from_o his_o justice_n in_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n as_o just_a as_o because_o just_a 1._o upon_o the_o egyptian_n ver._n 8_o 1._o who_o smite_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n egypt_n for_o instance_n on_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n because_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v smite_v and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n only_o and_o not_o of_o israel_n 2._o who_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n exod._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o brief_a he_o mind_v we_o of_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 2._o on_o the_o amoritish_a king_n sihon_n and_o og_n king_n og_n on_o
they_o may_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a the_o ziphits_n mahanite_n with_o other_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a of_o saul_n follower_n and_o captain_n yea_o although_o they_o know_v that_o my_o word_n have_v be_v mild_a to_o they_o justify_v which_o the_o word_n follow_v justify_v and_o i_o have_v not_o offend_v they_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o verse_n follow_v will_v justify_v our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v ver._n 7_o they_o beset_v i_o and_o my_o company_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o we_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o must_v lay_v our_o bone_n unbury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o part_n the_o last_o part_n as_o chip_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v succour_v we_o and_o send_v we_o present_a help_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o present_n ver._n 8_o 6._o a_o six_o petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n safety_n part_n the_o last_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 2._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 1._o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o then_o hand_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o i_o depend_v on_o thou_o i_o look_v for_o help_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v 3._o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o ver._n 9_o and_o the_o gin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o fraud_n deceit_n ambush_n which_o as_o fowler_n and_o hunter_n they_o set_v for_o i_o 4._o and_o last_o he_o imprecate_v confusion_n to_o 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the_o altar_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n ver._n 2_o he_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o thy_o nostril_n accept_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v that_o incense_n which_o as_o offer_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holiest_n and_o let_v this_o lift_n up_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o first_o of_o all_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n i_o beseech_v thou_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v observe_v what_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v forth_o and_o what_o fit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v not_o open_a or_o shut_v but_o by_o prudence_n and_o charity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v but_o what_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o when_o i_o ought_v and_o where_o i_o ought_v let_v my_o word_n be_v ever_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o because_o the_o error_n of_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o any_o malicious_a wickedness_n or_o if_o such_o a_o conception_n be_v form_v within_o let_v it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n and_o practice_v o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o so_o far_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o example_n familiarity_n and_o society_n as_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocrisy_n their_o feign_a sanctity_n their_o specious_a doctrine_n their_o ill_n acquire_v riches_n and_o power_n or_o with_o they_o seek_v for_o excuse_n to_o defend_v what_o to_o satisfy_v andplease_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o have_v greedy_o make_v choice_n of_o if_o at_o any_o time_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v indulge_v overmuch_o to_o my_o desire_n and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o offence_n send_v some_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o may_v smite_v i_o friendly_a and_o restore_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o méeknesse_n this_o i_o shall_v reckon_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v such_o a_o man_n reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o excellent_a oil_n to_o cure_v my_o ulcerous_a soul_n but_o never_o permit_v the_o smooth_a balm_n and_o oily_a word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v on_o my_o head_n nor_o their_o flattery_n and_o sthe_a applause_n so_o please_v my_o heart_n that_o thereby_o i_o be_v cherish_v and_o nuzzle_v up_o in_o my_o gross_a sin_n for_o so_o far_o i_o be_o from_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o i_o shall_v always_o pray_v against_o their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n at_o this_o time_n they_o set_v and_o besiege_v the_o rocky_a hill_n ver._n 6_o and_o stoy_n the_o passage_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n let_v their_o chief_a conductor_n and_o leader_n be_v overthrow_v and_o dash_v to_o piece_n as_o a_o ship_n against_o the_o rock_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o who_o these_o prince_n have_v seduce_v shall_v hereafter_o give_v better_a heed_n to_o my_o word_n which_o i_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o my_o own_o innocence_n for_o these_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o able_a to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a they_o will_v be_v very_o â—â—éet_a and_o delightful_a ver._n 7_o for_o till_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v i_o and_o all_o my_o follower_n and_o adherent_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o mountainous_a place_n and_o our_o dead_a body_n lie_v unbury_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o consequent_o our_o bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n because_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o intent_n on_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v place_v in_o thou_o ver._n 8_o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n ver._n 9_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v in_o their_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o those_o gin_n which_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v twist_v and_o cunning_o dispose_v for_o my_o ruin_n but_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o net_n ver._n 10_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v but_o let_v i_o and_o the_o people_n which_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o escape_v they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxlii_o the_o title_n a_o maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n the_o cave_n be_v that_o of_o engaddi_n or_o more_o probable_o that_o of_o odullam_n when_o he_o be_v more_o destitute_a the_o occasion_n the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o danger_n by_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o which_o he_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o danger_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o exordium_n in_o which_o he_o 1._o first_o show_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o trouble_n
our_o harp_n we_o hang_v they_o upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o they_o now_o have_v no_o use_n of_o they_o for_o their_o soul_n within_o they_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 2._o now_o that_o which_o also_o increase_v their_o grief_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d babylonian_n the_o insultation_n of_o the_o babylonian_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o enemy_n at_o this_o their_o grief_n and_o the_o scoff_n and_o scorn_v they_o put_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o insult_a manner_n they_o to_o we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n 1._o there_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n in_o the_o land_n of_o our_o captivity_n 2._o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a they_o that_o waste_v we_o they_o do_v it_o ver._n 3_o 3._o they_o require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n they_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v 4._o o_o thou_o jew_n our_o captive_n our_o slave_n come_v now_o sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n o_o they_o be_v sweet_a song_n your_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o they_o they_o we_o know_v will_v ease_v your_o grief_n come_v now_o request_n the_o jew_n answer_v to_o the_o babylonian_n insult_v request_n 3._o to_o this_o sarcasm_n of_o the_o insult_a babylonian_a the_o captive_a jew_n return_v a_o double_a answer_n 1._o aâ—_n impossibili_fw-la this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v may_v not_o be_v do_v ver._n 4_o how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n the_o land_n be_v strange_a sing_v strange_a impossible_a for_o they_o to_o sing_v the_o people_n alien_n the_o song_n the_o lord_n destine_v to_o his_o honour_n to_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o sing_v it_o without_o give_v offence_n to_o our_o god_n and_o to_o you_o holy_a hymn_n and_o psalm_n be_v not_o compose_v to_o please_v carnal_a ear_n 2._o religion_n 2._o they_o be_v constant_a in_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n next_o they_o answer_v by_o a_o protestation_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o constancy_n in_o religion_n and_o devote_v and_o accurse_v themselves_o if_o they_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o 1._o ver._n 5_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n forget_v the_o feast_n i_o keep_v there_o the_o worship_n i_o use_v to_o god_n there_o which_o will_v be_v do_v if_o i_o shall_v sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o you_o desire_v no_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o worship_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n wither_v dry_v up_o and_o never_o touch_v harp_n more_o 2._o ver._n 6_o if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o if_o i_o do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o jerusalem_n curse_n and_o if_o not_o devote_v themselves_o to_o a_o curse_n and_o prefer_v thou_o make_v thou_o the_o beginning_n middle_a end_n of_o my_o mirth_n then_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n never_o let_v i_o speak_v more_o or_o have_v any_o use_n of_o that_o excellent_a organ_n of_o god_n glory_n let_v i_o never_o have_v use_v of_o hand_n or_o tongue_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v shall_v i_o to_o please_v you_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n for_o by_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v what_o be_v unworthy_a of_o my_o religion_n dishonour_v my_o god_n they_o their_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o scandalize_v his_o people_n satisfy_v and_o confirm_v you_o in_o your_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n but_o i_o know_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o exhilarb_n caput_fw-la i_o shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o when_o that_o day_n come_v i_o will_v sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o merry_a day_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o other_o be_v a_o imprecation_n against_o edom_n and_o babylon_n both_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n the_o babylonian_n carrive_v they_o away_o captive_a imprecation_n a_o imprecation_n and_o overturn_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o edomite_n do_v persecute_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o pity_n read_v amos_n 1.11_o obadiah_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 17._o ezek._n 35.5_o against_o both_o the_o prophet_n pray_v 1._o edom_n 1._o against_o edom_n against_o edom._n 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n remember_v how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o thy_o people_n on_o that_o day_n when_o thy_o anger_n do_v smoke_n against_o they_o ver._n 7_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o babylonian_n 2._o remember_v how_o they_o help_v on_o the_o affliction_n and_o encourage_v our_o enemy_n cry_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n root_n and_o branch_n down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n 2._o babylon_n 2._o against_o babylon_n against_o babylon_n to_o she_o he_o turn_v his_o speech_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n but_o foretell_v her_o ruin_n 1._o ver._n 8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n which_o art_n to_o be_v destroy_v thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v now_o most_o happy_a revenge_n bless_v the_o man_n that_o destroy_v it_o or_o take_v the_o revenge_n but_o thy_o ruin_n approach_v which_o short_o fall_v out_o by_o cyrus_n and_o the_o mede_n who_o he_o bless_v 1._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o ver._n 9_o blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a thou_o know_v it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o with_o hymn_n and_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v sit_v at_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o live_v with_o a_o strange_a people_n of_o a_o divide_a tongue_n who_o have_v banish_v we_o from_o thy_o temple_n and_o destroy_v thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o abolish_v thy_o service_n so_o that_o hang_v up_o our_o harp_n ver._n 2_o and_o musical_a instrument_n with_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v with_o joyful_a heart_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o grief_n and_o complaint_n and_o mourning_n deplore_a not_o so_o much_o our_o own_o misery_n as_o the_o devastigation_n bring_v upon_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o religion_n they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a insult_v over_o we_o they_o that_o have_v spoil_v and_o waste_v we_o deride_v we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n ver._n 3_o and_o never_o any_o of_o our_o mother_n child_n they_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o géer_o at_o thy_o service_n and_o at_o those_o song_n of_o zion_n with_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v thou_o but_o the_o melody_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o ear_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n forget_v thy_o solemnity_n ver._n 5_o and_o not_o remember_v thy_o song_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n and_o never_o touch_v the_o string_n of_o instrument_n any_o more_o if_o i_o do_v not_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n remember_v thou_o and_o the_o pleasure_n i_o take_v in_o thy_o religious_a and_o pious_a devotion_n then_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n yea_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n turn_v our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n let_v not_o thy_o church_n for_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n suffer_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v stop_v let_v not_o this_o lawful_a and_o sincere_a worship_n always_o be_v lay_v aside_o nor_o the_o hymn_n sing_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o be_v banish_v from_o thy_o house_n remember_v those_o that_o have_v do_v it_o edom_n and_o babylon_n take_v revenge_n on_o both_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n remember_v our_o brother_n edom_n that_o help_v on_o the_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o jerusalem_n encourage_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_a against_o we_o when_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v move_v with_o pity_n they_o without_o mercy_n hasten_v our_o ruin_n cry_v to_o the_o rooter_n root_n and_o branch_n raze_v
thy_o gospel_n which_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o be_v plant_v by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o diffuse_v by_o the_o impulse_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n ver._n 3_o once_o more_o flourish_v among_o we_o so_o visible_o and_o extraordinary_o work_v for_o we_o that_o all_o man_n even_o thy_o enemy_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o power_n it_o must_v be_v that_o can_v collect_v we_o who_o heresy_n schism_n and_o tyranny_n have_v disperse_v thy_o power_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o meet_v in_o our_o solemn_a assembly_n speak_v but_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o day_n and_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n they_o will_v meet_v out_o of_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o offer_v thou_o freewill_n offering_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n o_o holy_a father_n we_o must_v with_o shame_n confess_v against_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v profane_v thy_o sanctuary_n by_o enter_v into_o it_o with_o our_o shoe_n on_o our_o foot_n and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v in_o it_o we_o have_v too_o often_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n holiness_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o holiness_n be_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o virgin_n dew_n that_o distil_v from_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o by_o the_o silver_n drop_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o the_o root_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v moisten_v refresh_v and_o cherish_v so_o by_o these_o secret_a dew_n of_o grace_n our_o dry_a heart_n be_v quicken_v and_o recover_v life_n vouchsafe_v we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o to_o descend_v upon_o we_o with_o these_o dew_n that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o holiness_n in_o obedience_n in_o alacrity_n in_o thy_o service_n refresh_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a make_v we_o shoot_v when_o we_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n ever_o let_v we_o retain_v the_o dew_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o be_v lively_a in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n we_o may_v at_o last_o be_v exalt_v and_o set_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n as_o thou_o be_v seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o enjoy_v those_o heavenly_a mansion_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v for_o we_o grant_v we_o this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o hymn_n be_v set_v by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o learn_v and_o remember_v the_o colon_n of_o it_o be_v in_o number_n as_o many_o and_o digest_v by_o 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