vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o double_a vow_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o the_o reason_n the_o vow_n repeat_v vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v vers_n 6_o 7._o 1._o mercy_n the_o first_o part_n a_o prayer_n for_o 1._o mercy_n he_o first_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o love_v they_o 1._o vers._n 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o favour_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a 2._o blessing_n 2._o a_o blessing_n then_o bless_v we_o give_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o grace_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n vers._n 2_o in_o particular_a cause_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o clear_v up_o his_o countenance_n to_o we_o every_o man_n desire_v a_o blessing_n the_o good_a man_n this_o blessing_n people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o his_o mercy_n bring_v knowledge_n and_o his_o knowledge_n praise_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o this_o verse_n be_v emphatical_a 1._o vers._n 5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n te._n thou_o not_o other_o strange_a god_n 2._o celebrent_fw-la omnes_fw-la all_o the_o people_n not_o mutter_v thy_o praise_n but_o make_v they_o illustrious_a 3._o arty_o and_o do_v it_o he_o arty_o and_o do_v it_o often_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o do_v this_o verse_n vers_fw-la 5._o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o of_o this_o also_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n special_a providence_n his_o govern_n his_o moderate_n his_o direct_v his_o people_n 1._o judge_v 1._o god_n equity_n in_o judge_v his_o equity_n in_o judge_v thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 2._o order_v 2._o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v thou_o shall_v govern_v lead_v and_o direct_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n that_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n via_fw-la gratia_fw-la via_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 3._o consequence_n the_o three_o part_n the_o consequence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o our_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n 1._o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v which_o literal_o be_v a_o ample_a harvest_n spiritual_o increase_n spiritual_o a_o increase_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v this_o increase_n for_o without_o his_o blessing_n increase_n blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o that_o increase_n the_o increase_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v which_o he_o ingeminate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o forget_v god_n shall_v bless_v vers._n 7_o 3._o the_o last_o effect_n be_v worship_n be_v god_n worship_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n great_a in_o power_n but_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n acknowledge_v we_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n vers._n 1_o and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o to_o bless_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o open_o and_o plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v carry_v a_o serene_a aspect_n and_o a_o clear_a countenance_n towards_o we_o that_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o earth_n we_o may_v perfect_o know_v that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n in_o equity_n judge_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n in_o wisdom_n govern_v and_o direct_v we_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o devil_n direct_a and_o govern_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n and_o sing_v merry_o our_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o thy_o name_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n and_o adore_v thou_o alone_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o grateful_a heart_n that_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o bless_v our_o field_n with_o increase_n and_o our_o house_n with_o abundance_n and_o because_o all_o plenty_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poverty_n without_o thy_o blessing_n give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v so_o shall_v we_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o admire_v thy_o wise_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n psal._n lxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o after_o it_o be_v send_v home_o by_o the_o philistine_n rest_v first_o in_o the_o obscure_a lodge_n of_o aminadab_n then_o for_o a_o while_o it_o stay_v with_o obed-edom_n near_o sixty_o year_n in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v david_n care_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o honour_v the_o solemnity_n david_n lead_v the_o way_n dance_v with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n follow_v with_o shout_n and_o instrument_n of_o
deny_v i_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o comfort_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o without_o any_o fault_n or_o offence_n of_o i_o ver._n 7_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v this_o reproach_n for_o thy_o sake_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n they_o have_v throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n very_o studious_a i_o have_v be_v and_o fervent_a to_o maintain_v thy_o religion_n in_o its_o purity_n which_o other_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o but_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v dishonour_v i_o weep_v i_o chasten_v even_o my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v for_o this_o to_o have_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o i_o become_v a_o scorn_n even_o my_o humiliation_n and_o act_n of_o repentance_n be_v turn_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o testify_v also_o my_o sadness_n by_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o for_o this_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n the_o judge_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o condemn_v i_o and_o detract_n from_o i_o and_o as_o for_o the_o common_a ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o drunkard_n they_o make_v song_n of_o i_o in_o a_o word_n they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v so_o inhuman_a they_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o my_o great_a suffering_n and_o extremity_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v refresh_v and_o relieve_v i_o they_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o refreshment_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o grievance_n that_o which_o most_o grieve_v my_o heart_n be_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n afraid_a i_o be_o lest_o that_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n look_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v shall_v estéem_v i_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_v and_o thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o fall_v from_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n o_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o scandal_n there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n than_o to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o pour_v the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o let_v then_o their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n gall_n and_o bitterness_n they_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o let_v their_o dainty_n be_v bitterness_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o gall_n to_o their_o palate_n a_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v for_o my_o foot_n and_o let_v that_o in_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v prosperous_a and_o happy_a be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o very_a eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n their_o ruin_n and_o thy_o word_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o occasion_n of_o error_n in_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o in_o see_v let_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v inféeble_a they_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v their_o loin_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v bow_v down_o their_o back_n with_o slavery_n and_o hard_a bondage_n and_o press_v they_o continual_o with_o such_o burden_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v groan_v and_o sigh_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n plentiful_o and_o speedy_o pour_v forth_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o fierce_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n continual_o pursue_v they_o let_v their_o house_n be_v desolate_a not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n and_o their_o land_n without_o a_o inhabitant_n let_v they_o procee_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o their_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o full_a neither_o ever_o let_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v their_o heinous_a transgression_n or_o justify_v they_o at_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n with_o mercy_n thou_o will_v indulge_v to_o all_o true_a penitent_n and_o although_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o thy_o people_n of_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v establish_v thy_o covenant_n yet_o o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o all_o this_o happen_v unto_o they_o because_o when_o common_a humanity_n and_o thy_o word_n also_o require_v that_o we_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o weep_v and_o lament_v with_o he_o that_o lament_v they_o have_v help_v on_o the_o affliction_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o wound_v i_o suffer_v just_o under_o thy_o hand_n but_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o affect_v with_o extreme_a heaviness_n arise_v then_o for_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o a_o song_n ver._n 30_o save_o i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o shall_v magnify_v thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n which_o sacrifice_n ver._n 31_o i_o know_v will_v better_o please_v thou_o than_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n or_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n beside_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o deject_a spirit_n humble_v and_o bring_v low_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o affliction_n will_v consider_v this_o see_v they_o will_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o imprison_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v thâ—â—_n which_o be_v even_o dead_a before_o will_v then_o revive_v and_o live_v o_o lord_n save_v zion_n and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n let_v man_n dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n inherit_v it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n dwell_v therein_o so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o amen_n amen_n psal._n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o five_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o for_o the_o speedy_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3._o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o the_o argument_n he_o urge_v to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v his_o prayer_n 1._o his_o miserable_a condition_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o god_n office_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n therefore_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n the_o psalm_n need_v no_o far_a analysis_n because_o it_o be_v full_o analyse_v before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o seventi_v psalm_n o_o lord_n we_o therefore_o daily_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n because_o we_o be_v daily_o beset_v with_o danger_n enemy_n we_o have_v without_o within_o we_o from_o who_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n we_o can_v find_v no_o safety_n ver._n 5_o except_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n thou_o alone_o be_v our_o help_n and_o deliverer_n make_v then_o no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n rather_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 1_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o many_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v ver._n 2_o many_o there_o be_v that_o desire_n my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n sudden_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o flight_n ver._n 3_o that_o rejoice_v at_o
the_o place_n of_o thy_o service_n where_o i_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o these_o o_o happy_a man_n that_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o there_o as_o a_o good_a master_n of_o the_o family_n thou_o dispense_v to_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o supply_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o they_o again_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o in_o which_o constist_n the_o chief_a pleasure_n and_o selicity_n of_o man_n so_o often_o as_o they_o meet_v there_o they_o will_v invocate_v thy_o name_n offer_v thanksgiving_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vow_v they_o will_v to_o propagate_v thy_o truth_n and_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n these_o be_v happy_a but_o those_o be_v also_o happy_a that_o have_v a_o destre_fw-fr and_o a_o liberty_n to_o ascend_v thither_o o_o lord_n increase_v in_o we_o these_o destres_z and_o give_v we_o again_o this_o freedom_n our_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o though_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n yet_o we_o desire_v to_o ascend_v to_o that_o place_n which_o thou_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o thyself_o for_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n we_o will_v procee_v till_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o find_v that_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o so_o earnest_o long_a for_o and_o seek_v for_o whatsoever_o happiness_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o the_o pious_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v ear_n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n thou_o who_o be_v our_o shield_n and_o protector_n behold_v i_o with_o a_o serene_a countenance_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o thy_o anoint_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o mercy_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o house_n grant_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v to_o we_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v think_v the_o time_n of_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o it_o better_a than_o thousand_o in_o do_v our_o own_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v the_o mean_a servant_n a_o door-kéepe_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o tent_n and_o palace_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o in_o those_o tent_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o content_n we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o sun_n our_o shield_n the_o father_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o will_v deny_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o sincere_o serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v unto_o i_o a_o shield_n and_o a_o sun_n a_o sun_n to_o illuminate_v we_o a_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o dispel_v our_o darkness_n comfort_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o light_n increase_v we_o with_o thy_o sweet_a influence_n and_o defend_v we_o by_o thy_o power_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o adopt_v we_o for_o thy_o son_n and_o at_o last_o bestow_v upon_o we_o eternal_a glory_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n enable_v we_o then_o o_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v with_o this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n psal._n lxxxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystical_o this_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n either_o from_o egypt_n or_o rather_o from_o babylon_n after_o which_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o grievous_a trouble_n under_o antiochus_n three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n formet_fw-la mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o he_o will_v still_o do_v the_o like_a 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o advice_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o spiritual_a 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o temporal_a ver_fw-la 12._o which_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o those_o who_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o 1._o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n mercy_n a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o prophet_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n of_o which_o the_o fountain_n be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n lord_n thou_o baste_v be_v favourable_a of_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v temporal_a and_o spiritual_a part_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o temporal_a thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o or_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n temporal_a jacob_n temporal_a free_v they_o from_o the_o babylonian_a yoke_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n ver._n 2_o 1._o justification_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n spiritual_a people_n spiritual_a and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n ver._n 3_o 2._o reconciliation_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierconess_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o and_o now_o upon_o the_o experience_n of_o these_o former_a mercy_n pray_v the_o second_o part_n upon_o this_o favour_n he_o pray_v the_o prophet_n commend_v a_o new_a petition_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v brief_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o before_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o now_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a antecedent_n and_o upon_o it_o in_o confidence_n he_o pray_v turn_v we_o then_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 8_o verse_n ver._n 4_o in_o which_o petition_n be_v say_v over_o again_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v assure_v those_o mercy_n what_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1._o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o captivity_n restore_v we_o then_o turn_v we_o then_o or_o return_v to_o we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n 2._o thou_o have_v be_v reconcile_v be_v again_o reconcile_v to_o we_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o ver._n 5_o now_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v will_v thou_o be_v displease_v at_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n 3._o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o back_o and_o so_o revive_v our_o heart_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o present_a calamity_n and_o this_o death_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o show_v we_o then_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n save_v we_o in_o mercy_n first_o from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n and_o then_o from_o the_o punishment_n our_o present_a misery_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v in_o her_o petition_n she_o now_o promise_v obedience_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v part_n the_o three_o part_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v wait_v for_o which_o he_o wait_v why_o do_v i_o expostulate_v thus_o with_o my_o god_n why_o do_v i_o thus_o complain_v i_o will_v attend_v to_o his_o word_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v for_o he_o be_v a_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v say_v i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a i_o kill_v and_o i_o give_v life_n best_a be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a 1._o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n though_o he_o begin_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o cross_n yet_o he_o keep_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o and_o turn_v his_o cross_n into_o a_o crown_n if_o they_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o they_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o if_o they_o
zion_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o it_o for_o thy_o peculiar_a habitation_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob._n thou_o see_v lord_n with_o what_o wind_n with_o what_o storm_n this_o thy_o holy_a city_n be_v assault_v there_o be_v who_o be_v ready_a and_o bend_v to_o raze_v it_o oven_n to_o the_o foundation_n have_v mercy_n therefore_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o protect_v these_o wall_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o thy_o own_o name_n and_o suffer_v not_o those_o thy_o enemy_n who_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o or_o do_v envy_v thy_o glory_n vers._n 5_o continualiy_v to_o reproach_v thy_o name_n and_o triumph_v over_o thy_o people_n though_o they_o cry_v down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n yet_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a establish_z and_o confirm_v it_o and_o never_o suffer_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o prevail_v against_o it_o many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n the_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n the_o street_n of_o gold_n the_o light_n in_o it_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v far_o to_o excee_v the_o old_a temple_n the_o glory_n of_o any_o city_n be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n bring_v in_o hither_o all_o nation_n and_o let_v they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o city_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v let_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o day_n and_o night_n let_v these_o gate_n stand_v open_a and_o let_v those_o of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n enter_v by_o they_o and_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o philistia_n and_o tire_v with_o ethiopia_n be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o she_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o thou_o shall_v unroll_v and_o write_v up_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o citizen_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n set_v it_o down_o in_o fair_a character_n that_o this_o alien_n this_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n be_v bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o his_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o natural_a child_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n establish_v unity_n and_o concord_n betwixt_o all_o nation_n and_o let_v we_o live_v in_o such_o love_n and_o peace_n that_o there_o be_v no_o dissonancy_n no_o jar_n no_o tumult_n among_o we_o but_o such_o a_o harmony_n as_o be_v among_o those_o who_o with_o joyful_a heart_n who_o with_o song_n and_o musical_a instrument_n sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o zion_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o zion_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o all_o knowledge_n in_o zion_n alone_o be_v the_o clé_a fountain_n of_o all_o content_n all_o joy_n lord_n evermore_o refresh_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o this_o water_n enrich_v out_o soul_n with_o this_o treasure_n affect_v we_o with_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o joy_n while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o city_n below_o and_o give_v we_o full_a draught_n of_o it_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v translate_v into_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n lxxxviii_o this_o present_a psalm_n express_v to_o the_o life_n the_o sad_a case_n of_o a_o afflict_a and_o a_o trouble_a soul_n complain_v to_o god_n upon_o the_o vehemence_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o sense_n of_o death_n that_o he_o can_v feel_v no_o comfort_n four_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o petition_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o petition_n the_o misery_n he_o be_v in_o which_o he_o describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o this_o his_o miserable_a condition_n wrought_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v 1._o a_o special_a prayer_n vers_fw-la 9_o 13._o 2._o a_o expostulation_n with_o god_n for_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o 4._o a_o grievous_a complaint_n from_o vers_fw-la 14._o to_o 18._o 1._o argument_n the_o first_o part_n his_o petition_n ground_v on_o four_o argument_n the_o prophet_n offer_v his_o petition_n but_o before_o he_o commence_v it_o he_o premise_v four_o argument_n that_o may_v persuade_v the_o admittance_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o confidence_n and_o reliance_n on_o god_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n vers._n 1_o 2._o his_o earnestness_n to_o speed_v i_o have_v cry_v 3._o his_o assiduity_n in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n 4._o yea_o and_o that_o sincere_o before_o thou_o and_o then_o he_o tender_v his_o request_n for_o audience_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o vers._n 2_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n 2._o and_o then_o next_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o pitiful_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o part_n the_o second_o part_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v move_v god_n to_o take_v compassion_n which_o he_o amplify_v divers_a way_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o 1._o from_o the_o weight_n and_o variety_n of_o his_o trouble_n many_o they_o be_v and_o press_v he_o to_o death_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o grave_n vers._n 3_o 2._o from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n in_o which_o he_o be_v which_o be_v illustrate_v by_o three_o degree_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v moribundus_fw-la no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o he_o even_o by_o the_o estimate_n of_o all_o man_n i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v planè_fw-la mortuus_fw-la but_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a free_a from_o all_o the_o business_n of_o this_o life_n as_o far_o separate_v from_o they_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n 3._o yea_o dead_a and_o bury_v like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o i.e._n to_o care_n for_o in_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n i.e._n thy_o providence_n thy_o custody_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o and_o yet_o he_o far_o amplify_v his_o sad_a condition_n by_o two_o similitude_n similitude_n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o two_o similitude_n 1._o of_o a_o man_n in_o some_o deep_a dark_a dungeon_n thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n as_o be_v jeremiah_n cap._n 37._o 2._o of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o wrack_n at_o sea_n that_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o wave_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v god_n anger_n thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n vndaque_fw-la impellitur_fw-la unda_fw-la the_o recourse_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v perpetual_a one_o not_o soon_o go_v but_o another_o succeed_v 2._o and_o to_o add_v to_o this_o his_o sorrow_n his_o friend_n auxesis_n and_o over_o and_o above_o his_o friend_n afford_v he_o no_o comfort_n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o auxesis_n who_o visit_n in_o extremity_n use_v to_o alleviate_v the_o grief_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n even_o these_o prove_v perfidious_a and_o come_v not_o at_o he_o he_o have_v no_o comfort_n from_o they_o which_o be_v god_n do_v too_o the_o more_o be_v his_o grief_n the_o auxesis_n be_v here_o very_o elegant_a 1._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o 2._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o no_o less_o a_o abomination_n 3._o i_o be_o shut_v up_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o as_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n i_o can_v come_v at_o they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o 3._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o grievous_a affliction_n be_v threefold_a 1._o he_o the_o three_o part_n the_o effect_n this_o wrought_v on_o he_o a_o internal_a grief_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o a_o ardent_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o 3._o a_o expostulation_n with_o his_o god_n 1._o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n a_o evidence_n it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v to_o the_o heart_n body_n heart_n a_o waste_v of_o the_o body_n that_o my_o eye_n droop_v and_o fail_v for_o when_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n suffer_v a_o decay_n the_o eye_n will_v quick_o by_o her_o dimness_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n discover_v it_o 2._o it_o produce_v a_o ardent_a affection_n a_o continuance_n prayer_n continuance_n a_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o assiduity_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v evident_a by_o the_o adjunct_n 1._o his_o voice_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o it_o be_v 1._o clamour_v 2._o assidun_v 2._o by_o the_o extension_n of_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o thou_o man_n use_v to_o do_v so_o when_o they_o expect_v
by_o the_o first_o the_o metaphor_n be_v more_o hard_a by_o the_o second_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o sweet_a but_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o 1._o by_o light_n then_o here_o be_v understand_v god_n favour_n the_o light_n of_o understanding_n truth_n goodness_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o it_o comfort_n content_a of_o soul_n tranquillity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v sow_o as_o seed_n it_o often_o time_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o at_o last_o it_o show_v itself_o 2._o or_o as_o light_n be_v obscure_v by_o some_o cloud_n which_o at_o length_n break_v forth_o or_o rise_v to_o some_o height_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o the_o just_a man_n may_v say_v wisd_v 5._o 6._o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o disfavour_n but_o this_o say_v our_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o again_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v yet_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o 2._o again_o there_o shall_v be_v gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n heart_n heart_n gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o uprightness_n do_v direct_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n whence_o there_o arise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o only_o those_o thing_n please_v he_o which_o please_v his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o reward_n or_o fruit_n that_o he_o reap_v who_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v evil_a 3._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o and_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n the_o prophet_n draw_v his_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n which_o he_o form_v into_o a_o advice_n vers._n 12_o since_o light_n and_o joy_n do_v arise_v to_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o that_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n then_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v just_a rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o unjust_a but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v you_o this_o justice_n thankful_a justice_n be_v thankful_a and_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o joy_n 2._o then_o again_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n not_o your_o own_o that_o you_o carry_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o as_o this_o come_v to_o your_o remembrance_n bless_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n i_o never_o think_v of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o i_o must_v stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o my_o heart_n tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o my_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o terrible_a thou_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o thou_o give_v and_o terrible_a thou_o will_v be_v when_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o answer_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n then_o round_o about_o thou_o amaze_v my_o sinful_a soul_n the_o fire_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o vers._n 2_o and_o burn_v up_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o thou_o flash_v in_o my_o eye_n the_o lightning_n dart_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o i_o make_v i_o tremble_v methinks_v i_o hear_v man_n call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o these_o rock_n of_o stone_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v hard_o like_o one_o of_o those_o rock_n harden_v it_o be_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n send_v down_o into_o it_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o as_o war_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a of_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o law_n and_o obey_v it_o that_o i_o may_v repent_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o every_o day_n judge_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n never_o let_v that_o day_n flip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 6_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v thy_o glory_n for_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n when_o that_o general_a summons_n shall_v be_v blow_v abroad_o arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n a_o day_n indeed_o this_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n vers._n 7_o and_o such_o as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o itself_o so_o to_o thy_o enemy_n so_o to_o idolator_n these_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o confound_v therefore_o on_o that_o day_n be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n and_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n send_v help_n unto_o jacob_n and_o we_o be_v surâ—_n thou_o will_v send_v help_n vers._n 2_o because_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o end_n and_o reign_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n vers._n 8_o as_o in_o judgement_n thou_o will_v procee_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o will_v thou_o also_o in_o justice_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a o_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o zion_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o not_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o fearful_a day_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n not_o my_o destruction_n o_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n be_v my_o saviour_n also_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a able_a thou_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o end_n why_o thou_o suffer_v that_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o be_v we_o desire_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o yet_o we_o detest_v and_o hate_v it_o the_o consciousness_n of_o our_o guilt_n too_o often_o over_o cloud_n ouâ—_n joy_n o_o let_v it_o break_v forth_o again_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o may_v shoot_v again_o and_o spring_v up_o then_o will_v we_o hope_v though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n this_o if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o merit_n thy_o innocent_a life_n and_o undeserved_a death_n which_o alone_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o at_o that_o day_n psal._n xcviii_o propheticus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v well_o subjoin_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 part_n in_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n any_o far_o i_o see_v no_o hope_n my_o disease_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o my_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o vital_a spirit_n so_o far_o spend_v that_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o trouble_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o press_v i_o not_o beyond_o my_o strength_n save_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n send_v out_o thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v beyond_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n praise_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o 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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thing_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o restraint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thou_o remove_v from_o our_o heart_n this_o heavy_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o impiety_n and_o make_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n water_v with_o pleasant_a spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n by_o which_o a_o fruitful_a land_n become_v barren_a but_o in_o this_o change_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n be_v exalt_v by_o this_o thou_o show_v
shall_v be_v transient_a not_o permanent_a temporal_a not_o eternal_a 1._o for_o the_o rod_n i._n e._n sceptre_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v i._n e._n ver._n 3_o stay_v continue_v stand_v settle_v upon_o the_o loâ—t_n inheritance_n part_n long_o not_o prevail_v long_o portion_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o the_o reason_n be_v lest_o the_o righteous_a put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o wickedness_n away_o that_o good_a fall_v not_o away_o i._n e._n lest_o the_o righteous_a do_v faint_a and_o be_v discourage_v lose_v their_o perseverance_n in_o piety_n justice_n when_o they_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v overlong_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o villainy_n 3._o and_o because_o he_o say_v there_o be_v some_o danger_n to_o pious_a man_n ver._n 4_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v scandalize_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o be_v seduce_v to_o fall_v by_o their_o prosperity_n therefore_o he_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o 1._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n send_v they_o patience_n send_v they_o comfort_v and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n 2._o i_o mean_v those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o heart_n conform_v their_o heart_n to_o thy_o will_n do_v acquiesee_v in_o thou_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o expect_v thy_o promise_n 4._o ver._n 5_o now_o to_o these_o man_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n he_o oppose_v the_o wicked_a the_o revolter_n apostatee_n and_o show_v the_o end_n of_o apostatee_n and_o apostate_n and_o declare_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o 1._o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a way_n that_o decline_v from_o their_o uprighrnesse_n of_o heart_n to_o some_o crooked_a way_n and_o in_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n let_v go_v their_o patience_n and_o revolt_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o confidence_n either_o deny_v the_o faith_n complain_v of_o god_n and_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o terrible_a commination_n their_o portion_n shall_v be_v with_o their_o persecutor_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n hypocrite_n factor_n for_o mischief_n 3._o peace_n whereas_o the_o good_a shall_v have_v peace_n but_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n the_o wicked_a be_v separate_v from_o the_o society_n of_o good_a man_n there_o shall_v remain_v a_o eternal_a peace_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o five_o and_o twenty_o psalm_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n because_o all_o humane_a help_n be_v vain_a uncertain_a weak_a and_o deceitful_a therefore_o we_o be_v command_v and_o according_a to_o thy_o command_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v repose_v our_o sol_n confidence_n in_o thou_o ver._n 1_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o those_o that_o can_v rely_v on_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n servant_n love_n and_o say_v unsein_v shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n that_o mountain_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v before_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o set_v thy_o name_n there_o which_o nor_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n nor_o enemy_n nor_o persecution_n shall_v remove_v be_v ver._n 2_o o_o good_a lord_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o thy_o church_n and_o as_o the_o mountain_n be_v place_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n for_o her_o defence_n so_o lord_n stand_v round_o about_o thy_o people_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o they_o nor_o the_o wicked_a approach_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n unto_o they_o from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o ver._n 3_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o heinous_a transgression_n thou_o have_v just_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o lay_v their_o severe_a rod_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a people_n but_o suffer_v not_o this_o their_o power_n and_o sceptre_n to_o rest_n stay_v and_o continue_v overlong_o upon_o they_o lest_o that_o they_o who_o be_v infirm_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o say_v saint_n and_o be_v discourage_v and_o by_o the_o tentation_n of_o their_o and_o thy_o enemy_n prosperity_n desert_v the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o villainy_n and_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n send_v to_o all_o thy_o good_a servant_n constancy_n send_v they_o patience_n ver._n 4_o send_v they_o comfort_n send_v they_o deliverance_n do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o those_o ver._n 5_o who_o turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a way_n not_o only_o imagine_v wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o by_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n bring_v it_o to_o effect_v who_o labour_n it_o be_v that_o thy_o word_n be_v dishonour_v sincere_a religion_n extinguish_v and_o the_o sincere_a invocation_n of_o thy_o name_n obliterated_a lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o make_v they_o seel_v and_o know_v the_o hottestot_n thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n but_o restore_v unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n their_o former_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o church_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o plain_a sum_n of_o the_o cxxiv_o psalm_n in_o which_o be_v describe_v 1._o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n in_o lay_v snare_n to_o entrap_v it_o as_o fowler_n do_v to_o catch_v bird_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o their_o cruelty_n in_o seek_v to_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n yea_o to_o swallow_v it_o up_o quick_a as_o some_o cruel_a beast_n of_o prey_n or_o as_o mighty_a inundation_n that_o overflow_v all_o in_o their_o way_n vers_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o subtlety_n and_o cruelty_n wrath_n displeasure_n vers_fw-la 3._o 4._o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n from_o both_o by_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 6_o 7._o 5._o the_o duty_n perform_v for_o this_o deliverance_n praise_v to_o god_n vers_fw-la 6._o psal._n cxxvi_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v pen_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o captivity_n when_o cyrus_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o build_v again_o the_o temple_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o gratitude_n to_o celebrate_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o expression_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o strange_a liberty_n grant_v they_o to_o return_v which_o be_v wonderful_a both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o remain_a part_n vers_n 4._o 3._o a_o excellent_a corollary_n or_o moral_a collect_v by_o the_o prophet_n from_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o thing_n that_o our_o mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o joy_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o 1._o the_o prophet_n first_o celebrate_v their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n captivity_n the_o first_o part_n the_o prophet_n exult_v for_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o captivity_n and_o amplify_v it_o three_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o wonder_n of_o it_o 3._o from_o the_o joy_n at_o it_o 1._o the_o cause_n be_v jehovah_n ver._n 1_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n though_o cyrus_n give_v a_o commission_n for_o it_o jehovah_n it_o the_o author_n jehovah_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v it_o 2._o so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a and_o beyond_o expectation_n it_o be_v imagination_n be_v it_o be_v beyond_o imagination_n that_o the_o jew_n be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o for_o joy_n they_o can_v scarce_o believe_v it_o so_o that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o nor_o hear_v nor_o see_v it_o but_o do_v only_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o happen_v to_o they_o which_o do_v to_o jacob_n at_o the_o news_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n exaltation_n in_o egypto_n he_o do_v scarce_o believe_v it_o 3._o their_o joy_n for_o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n be_v express_v vers_fw-la 2._o ver._n 2_o for_o from_o their_o inward_a comfort_n there_o proceed_v a_o external_a mirth_n it_o mirth_n their_o joy_n for_o it_o which_o they_o express_v by_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o countenance_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n 1._o then_o be_v our_o month_n fill_v with_o laughter_n we_o have_v a_o merry_a look_n 2._o and_o one_o tongue_n with_o sing_v song_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n witness_n this_o god_n do_v for_o they_o witness_n now_o that_o god_n do_v this_o for_o they_o he_o prove_v by_o a_o twofold_a attestation_n 1._o of_o the_o heathen_a then_o say_v they_o among_o
of_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o thou_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ver._n 5_o thy_o power_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o understanding_n infinite_a thy_o goodness_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o mercy_n above_o all_o thy_o work_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o greatness_n i_o tremble_v when_o i_o look_v upon_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o admire_v but_o as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v back_o upon_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o animate_v to_o approach_v thy_o throne_n and_o to_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o providence_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o peculiarly_a thy_o care_n and_o love_v extend_v to_o thy_o poor_a church_n when_o the_o thirsty_a earth_n gasp_n for_o rain_n thou_o covere_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n ver._n 8_o and_o prepare_v to_o moisten_v it_o thou_o clothe_v the_o mountain_n with_o grass_n and_o bless_v the_o valley_n with_o plenty_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n to_o which_o thou_o give_v not_o food_n ver._n 9_o nor_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n nor_o a_o foul_a of_o heaven_n no_o nor_o a_o young_a raven_n that_o thou_o hear_v not_o when_o they_o cry_v for_o want_v ver._n 15_o thy_o command_n be_v a_o law_n and_o thy_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o when_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n in_o winter_n the_o snow_n descend_v like_o wool_n and_o the_o hoar-frost_n cover_v the_o earth_n like_o ash_n the_o water_n cake_n into_o ice_n and_o the_o river_n become_v stiff_a and_o run_v not_o but_o thou_o again_o no_o soon_o send_v forth_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o spring_n but_o their_o hardness_n be_v dissolve_v thou_o cause_v thy_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v who_o ver._n 1_o lord_n can_v consider_v these_o thy_o way_n without_o admiration_n and_o admire_v ver._n 7_o praise_n and_o in_o praise_v sing_v unto_o thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n o_o lord_n make_v it_o our_o work_n for_o it_o be_v good_a make_v it_o our_o delight_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a make_v it_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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