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whether_o by_o himself_o verse_n 9_o or_o by_o the_o prince_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n prince_n and_o prelate_n be_v shield_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o be_v great_o exalt_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o send_v to_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n vers._n 5_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o beaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a terrible_a and_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o subdue_v the_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n vers._n 3_o and_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o thy_o foot_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o thy_o word_n cause_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o fall_v low_a before_o thou_o and_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o time_n be_v vers._n 4_o when_o in_o judah_n only_a god_n be_v know_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v merit_v vers._n 7_o and_o art_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v choose_v these_o also_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n vers._n 4_o reign_n thou_o even_o over_o the_o heathen_a vers._n 8_o and_o subdue_a their_o iniquity_n sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o o_o happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o when_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o noble_a when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o the_o same_o god_n professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v true_o the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_o exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n vers._n 7_o and_o with-wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o sing_v our_o psalm_n heart_n and_o hand_n affection_n and_o work_n be_v every_o way_n agreeable_a to_o our_o psalmody_n o_o lord_n infinite_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n far_o excee_v they_o all_o for_o this_o love_n for_o this_o mercy_n o_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o honour_n our_o tongue_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o lip_n to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n o_o all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o vers._n 1_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o joy_n shout_n for_o triumph_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n vers._n 5_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n let_v hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o work_n and_o word_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n amen_o psal._n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o type_n jerusalem_n be_v set_v down_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o protect_v by_o god_n favour_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n she_o obtain_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o terror_n that_o fall_v on_o her_o enemy_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a in_o himself_o vers._n 1_o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o
for_o die_v we_o must_v but_o from_o the_o hand_n the_o power_n the_o dominion_n of_o death_n death_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o with_o favour_n adopt_v i_o and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v over_o to_o i_o by_o covenant_n 3._o man_n the_o three_o part_n the_o advice_n to_o good_a man_n upon_o these_o consideration_n viz._n the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n he_o give_v forth_o his_o prohibition_n and_o admonish_v the_o good_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a ne_fw-fr trineas_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n betroubled_a 1._o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o at_o the_o great_a wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a 2._o not_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o mighty_a nor_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a reason_n for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o their_o happiness_n be_v then_o but_o momentary_a this_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o bitter_a epitrope_n esto_fw-la be_v it_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o 1._o though_o while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v many_o good_n for_o many_o year_n 2._o though_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o and_o sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n euge_fw-la bene_fw-la vers._n 18_o rectè_fw-la so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i_o e._n provide_v for_o i_o heap_a up_o riches_n and_o gape_v after_o honour_n think_v to_o be_v semi-deum_a 1._o a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v short-lived_a as_o all_o that_o go_v before_o thou_o be_v vers._n 19_o thy_o life_n no_o long_o date_v than_o they_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 2._o if_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n 3._o sure_o any_o man_n how_o rich_a soever_o how_o great_a soever_o who_o understand_v not_o thus_o much_o beast_n himself_o vers._n 20_o for_o with_o this_o epiphonema_v he_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v double_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v even_o while_o he_o live_v he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o beast_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v create_v man_n through_o wisdom_n according_a to_o thy_o likeness_n give_v he_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v and_o a_o will_v to_o choose_v the_o true_a way_n to_o happiness_n give_v i_o wisdom_n that_o sit_v by_o thy_o throne_n and_o reject_v i_o not_o from_o among_o thy_o child_n vers._n 20_o never_o let_v i_o so_o far_o forfeit_v my_o understanding_n be_v depress_v by_o want_n or_o entice_v by_o abundance_n or_o affect_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o grant_v that_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o whether_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a i_o may_v give_v ear_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o mouth_n always_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v i_o judge_v prudent_o and_o govern_v myself_o wise_o in_o this_o present_a life_n bear_v my_o ear_n and_o make_v it_o incline_v to_o what_o thou_o shall_v teach_v and_o teach_v i_o with_o a_o eloquent_a tongue_n to_o declare_v to_o other_o the_o mystery_n the_o parable_n the_o dark_a and_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o thy_o law_n then_o lord_n lo_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v teach_v we_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o divine_a oracle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o vain_a and_o fade_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n confess_v we_o must_v that_o we_o have_v make_v the_o world_n our_o god_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n our_o stay_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n our_o inward_a thought_n have_v be_v to_o add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o our_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n we_o labour_v to_o be_v immortal_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o call_v the_o land_n after_o our_o own_o name_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o abundance_n and_o say_v to_o our_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n this_o be_v our_o vanity_n this_o be_v our_o way_n our_o folly_n and_o yet_o our_o posterity_n approve_v and_o applaud_v these_o our_o say_n and_o do_n for_o when_o we_o do_v thus_o well_o unto_o ourselves_o they_o stand_v by_o flatter_v and_o praise_v we_o o_o good_a god_n keep_v under_o and_o subdue_v these_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n that_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n momentary_a vain_a fade_a daily_o experience_n we_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o wise_a man_n die_v and_o the_o fool_n and_o brutish_a person_n perish_v every_o man_n be_v but_o short-lived_a and_o must_v follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o continue_v and_o descend_v after_o he_o all_o like_a sheep_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n our_o wealth_n in_o that_o evil_a day_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o our_o glory_n will_v no_o way_n avail_v we_o what_o wealth_n what_o strength_n what_o splendour_n what_o dignity_n soever_o any_o man_n may_v have_v will_v not_o ransom_n or_o redeem_v any_o man_n life_n nor_o at_o a_o man_n own_o hand_n nor_o at_o a_o man_n brother_n will_v god_n receive_v a_o recompense_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n make_v we_o wise_a o_o lord_n to_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o always_o to_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n to_o the_o house_n of_o death_n we_o must_v be_v bring_v but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n we_o do_v consist_v as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o will_v wealth_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v that_o either_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n vers._n 8_o o_o no_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v a_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o must_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o the_o redemption_n be_v a_o precious_a price_n buy_v we_o be_v not_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n or_o god_n while_o worldling_n be_v buss_v then_o in_o increase_v of_o riches_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n let_v we_o be_v studious_a to_o save_v this_o so_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v not_o spill_v nor_o that_o ransom_n pay_v in_o vain_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o set_v god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a why_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heel_n compass_v round_o about_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v vers._n 20_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n death_n eternal_a death_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v shall_v feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n those_o goat_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o left-hand_a and_o the_o other_o sheep_n honour_v with_o the_o right_n while_o they_o live_v they_o trample_v upon_o and_o oppress_v
transgression_n of_o they_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n with_o who_o thou_o mind_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n let_v not_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v of_o that_o number_n let_v not_o my_o debt_n stand_v register_v in_o that_o book_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o my_o merit_n put_v it_o away_o and_o blot_v it_o out_o for_o if_o my_o sin_n stand_v upon_o thy_o account_n i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n lord_n quicken_v i_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n and_o put_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o wash_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o thou_o spot_n i_o have_v ver._n 2_o that_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o son_n pollution_n that_o be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n wash_v i_o then_o by_o thy_o vower_n from_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n or_o else_o as_o a_o aethiop_n i_o shall_v never_o change_v my_o spot_n o_o lord_n lest_o my_o uncleanness_n banish_v i_o from_o my_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o wash_v i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n also_o wash_v my_o foot_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a affection_n wash_v my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a action_n and_o wash_v my_o head_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a imagination_n cleanse_v i_o in_o all_o that_o the_o pollution_n of_o any_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o hide_v and_o conceal_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o bosom_n ver._n 3_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o cover_v it_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o behold_v now_o i_o know_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o thou_o against_o myself_o therefore_o show_v lord_n some_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o forgive_v it_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o do_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v it_o behind_o thy_o back_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o secret_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o eye_n behold_v it_o ver._n 4_o to_o they_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o from_o they_o i_o find_v no_o trouble_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n must_v render_v a_o account_n against_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n without_o cause_n that_o i_o suffer_v these_o heavy_a thing_n from_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v deserve_v they_o all_o and_o give_v thou_o just_a reason_n to_o procee_v against_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o here_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o one_o fact_n only_o in_o which_o i_o be_o culpable_a behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o a_o transgressor_n i_o have_v be_v from_o the_o womb_n for_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o sin_n ingraff_v in_o my_o nature_n have_v gather_v strength_n and_o shoot_v forth_o new_a branch_n my_o understanding_n be_v darken_v my_o will_n pervert_v and_o my_o affection_n bend_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o i_o be_o true_o abominable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o especial_o be_v conscious_a to_o those_o foul_a and_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n that_o grow_v from_o this_o pollute_a feed_v behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n thou_o have_v often_o instruct_v my_o conscience_n by_o many_o secret_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n but_o i_o foolish_o have_v give_v 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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
that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o quiet_a for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n i._n e._n impiety_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n plunderer_n every_o where_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o use_v two_o argument_n more_o 1._o that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 2._o from_o their_o gratitude_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n he_o more_o open_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o press_v he_o for_o help_v because_o the_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o enemy_n his_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o it_o daily_o increase_v 1._o arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 2._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a people_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 3._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o the_o prayer_n to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o four_o psalm_n be_v needless_a it_o be_v so_o powerful_a methodical_a and_o easy_a a_o prayer_n of_o itself_o i_o shall_v only_o then_o paraphrase_n upon_o it_o and_o why_o o_o god_n do_v thou_o carry_v thyself_o towards_o we_o at_o this_o time_n vers._n 1_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o reject_v we_o from_o thy_o care_n and_o favour_n whole_o and_o for_o ever_o o_o good_a god_n why_o do_v the_o severity_n of_o thy_o indignation_n smoke_n against_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o feed_v care_v for_o vers._n 2_o and_o govern_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v thy_o own_o sheep_n thy_o select_a flock_n o_o thou_o which_o have_v seem_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o we_o remember_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v with_o thy_o blood_n who_o thou_o have_v buy_v to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n not_o yesterday_o nor_o to_o day_n but_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n remember_v mount_n zion_n that_o be_v now_o destroy_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o place_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v therefore_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o former_a love_n vers._n 3_o withhold_v not_o any_o long_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o omnipotence_n and_o justice_n but_o make_v bare_a thy_o arm_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n to_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o every_o enemy_n that_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n thy_o adversary_n be_v become_v conqueror_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n vers._n 4_o and_o proud_o boast_v and_o roar_v as_o lion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o have_v profane_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n they_o have_v throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o priest_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o have_v set_v up_o their_o banner_n in_o thy_o temple_n as_o manifest_a sign_n of_o their_o victory_n without_o any_o reverence_n have_v to_o thy_o holy_a place_n without_o any_o acknowledgement_n or_o honour_n exhibit_v to_o thy_o name_n by_o who_o permission_n for_o our_o profaneness_n they_o thus_o triumph_v over_o we_o and_o these_o confecrated_a place_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o these_o holy_a oratory_n they_o show_v no_o more_o reverence_n than_o if_o they_o have_v fetch_v foot_v into_o some_o thick_a wood_n those_o beam_n of_o cedar_n which_o our_o forefather_n out_o of_o piety_n and_o dedotion_n have_v polish_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o ornament_n and_o deanty_n of_o thy_o house_n these_o those_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a hand_n have_v break_v down_o with_o ares_n and_o hammer_n yea_o they_o have_v cast_v fire_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v profane_v the_o tabernacle_n consecrate_v to_o thy_o name_n draw_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n despoyl_v it_o of_o all_o glory_n and_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v take_v away_o instead_o thereof_o they_o have_v set_v up_o and_o worship_v their_o own_o indention_n nay_o their_o malice_n stay_v not_o here_o not_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o land_n but_o have_v feel_v their_o fury_n no_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o have_v groan_v under_o their_o oppression_n they_o encourage_v each_o other_o in_o mischief_n come_v say_v they_o let_v we_o destroy_v they_o all_o together_o thus_o have_v they_o make_v all_o thy_o solemn_a festival_n to_o cease_v and_o thy_o whole_a worship_n to_o be_v annihilate_v as_o for_o thy_o prophet_n they_o be_v few_o leave_v and_o those_o that_o be_v disgrace_v eject_v imprison_v oppress_a account_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n thy_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n be_v esteem_v a_o lie_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o truth_n hold_v for_o superstition_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o with_o they_o thy_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v all_o cast_v aside_o as_o â—â—ecessary_a ceremony_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o suffer_v the_o adversary_n to_o reproach_n will_v thou_o be_v of_o that_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n that_o the_o profane_a shall_v blaspheme_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o by_o his_o blasphemy_n provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v for_o ever_o why_o as_o a_o lazy_a man_n be_v wont_a toda_fw-it do_v thou_o keep_v thy_o right-hand_a in_o thy_o bosom_n why_o do_v then_o not_o pluck_v it_o from_o thence_o and_o make_v these_o profane_a person_n feel_v the_o blow_n and_o thy_o people_n the_o mercy_n it_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o thy_o want_n of_o power_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o patient_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n now_o as_o of_o old_a thou_o be_v the_o great_a king_n which_o have_v wrought_v salvation_n for_o our_o father_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o people_n marvellous_a and_o terrible_a be_v thy_o work_n vers._n 13_o which_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n and_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v on_o a_o heap_n till_o thy_o people_n be_v pass_v through_o it_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o that_o dragon_n pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o rock_n and_o turn_v the_o flintstone_n into_o a_o spring_a well_o that_o thence_o the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o people_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o from_o a_o fountain_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o have_v dry_v up_o the_o swift_a current_n and_o mest_z violent_a stream_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v pass_v dry-foot_o through_o it_o neither_o be_v thy_o power_n declare_v only_o in_o these_o extraordinary_a miracle_n but_o also_o in_o all_o creature_n the_o night_n and_o day_n be_v create_v by_o thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n the_o vicissitude_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o manifest_a of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o change_n of_o all_o time_n and_o season_n be_v thy_o ordinance_n wise_o dispose_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n when_o then_o o_o lord_n thy_o power_n be_v so_o great_a show_v thy_o might_n and_o come_v among_o we_o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v in_o effect_n impute_a weakness_n and_o impotence_n to_o thou_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n o_o lord_n remember_v that_o the_o foolish_a people_n in_o profane_v thy_o temple_n and_o trample_v thy_o prophet_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n be_v regardless_o of_o thy_o omnipotence_n and_o secure_a upon_o thy_o patience_n we_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v no_o long_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o innocent_a mournful_a turtle_n dove_n who_o desire_v to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o rabble_n of_o the_o wicked_a neither_o leave_v destitute_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v for_o ever_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o afflict_a people_n who_o confidence_n be_v thy_o care_n and_o security_n thy_o sole_a protection_n have_v respect_n o_o lord_n to_o the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o our_o father_n never_o let_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v prevail_v against_o thy_o church_n which_o at_o this_o time_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n since_o the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n for_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n have_v their_o heart_n darken_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o land_n and_o by_o violence_n and_o
strength_n against_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ismaelite_n against_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o of_o tyre_n with_o all_o their_o assistant_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o do_v unto_o these_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o medianite_n deliver_v they_o and_o all_o their_o host_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o gideon_n go_v out_o before_o they_o as_o thou_o do_v before_o barak_n who_o overthrow_v sisera_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o kison_n and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n when_o his_o whole_a army_n perish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n set_a every_o man_n sword_n against_o his_o fellow_n as_o when_o thou_o foughte_v for_o israel_n against_o oreb_n and_o zeeb_n they_o have_v kill_v our_o brethren_n even_o the_o son_n of_o our_o mother_n save_v they_o not_o then_o alive_a but_o tear_v their_o flesh_n with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n of_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o take_v part_n with_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_v unto_o a_o wheel_n giddy_a in_o their_o counsel_n as_o a_o whéel_n that_o be_v always_o turn_v restless_a in_o their_o conscience_n as_o a_o whéel_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o motion_n precipitate_a in_o their_o downfall_n as_o a_o whéel_n that_o be_v always_o run_v make_v they_o as_o the_o stubble_n or_o chaste_a which_o the_o wind_n fiutter_v up_o and_o down_o and_o easy_o blow_v from_o its_o place_n let_v they_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o wood_n burn_v up_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o speedy_o destroy_v as_o heath_n and_o fur_n when_o raise_v into_o a_o flame_n in_o the_o mountain_n let_v the_o tempest_n of_o thy_o wrath_n persecute_v they_o and_o the_o storm_n of_o thy_o indignation_n strike_v terror_n into_o they_o bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v good_a god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o ashamed_a of_o their_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o rebellion_n undertake_v against_o thy_o truth_n and_o people_n but_o that_o these_o proud_a arrogant_a and_o insolent_a man_n who_o glory_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o think_v themselves_o invincible_a become_v contemptible_a and_o despicable_a their_o face_n be_v so_o full_a of_o shame_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v a_o good_a man_n in_o the_o face_n nor_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o people_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n so_o shall_v other_o mâ—n_z take_v warning_n by_o their_o boldness_n even_o for_o very_o fear_v they_o shall_v seek_v thy_o name_n they_o shall_v come_v bend_v and_o bow_v to_o thou_o to_o appease_v thy_o anger_n know_a it_o will_v be_v even_o to_o thy_o great_a enemy_n that_o thou_o alone_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a god_n who_o all_o superstition_n and_o all_o false_a worship_n be_v reject_v they_o ought_v only_o to_o honour_n only_o to_o serve_v only_o to_o obey_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n lxxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o david_n compose_v this_o psalm_n he_o be_v enforce_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o psalm_n then_o the_o prophet_n do_v 1._o set_a forth_o his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v present_a vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o account_v those_o happy_a who_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o assembly_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o restitution_n thither_o and_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o yet_o he_o account_v himself_o happy_a because_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o pathetical_a exclamation_n as_o ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n house_n the_o first_o part_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n the_o excellency_n the_o comfort_n which_o he_o once_o enjoy_v in_o god_n house_n which_o he_o call_v god_n tabernacle_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o form_n be_v usual_a when_o we_o conceive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v as_o vers._n 1_o quam_fw-la bone_fw-la deus_fw-la o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o remembrance_n so_o that_o how_o amiable_a be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v more_o amiable_a than_o i_o know_v which_o way_n to_o tell_v you_o 2._o it_o and_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v present_a in_o it_o then_o next_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o express_v his_o ardent_a affection_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n there_o do_v 1._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n soul_n and_o body_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o belong_v faint_v cry_n heart_n hand_n eye_n tongue_n all_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a with_o it_o 3._o he_o lament_v his_o absence_n it_o absence_n he_o lament_v his_o absence_n from_o it_o whether_o now_o force_v to_o it_o by_o be_v present_a with_o his_o army_n abroad_o or_o drive_v away_o by_o absalon_n so_o that_o he_o account_v his_o case_n more_o miserable_a in_o this_o respect_n than_o some_o bird_n sparrow_n and_o swallow_n that_o may_v build_v about_o the_o temple_n yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n i._n e._n thy_o house_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n they_o may_v nestle_v there_o build_v there_o sing_v there_o be_v present_a there_o but_o i_o may_v not_o that_o be_v my_o grief_n they_o then_o upon_o the_o point_n more_o happy_a than_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n by_o which_o word_n he_o will_v move_v god_n to_o pity_n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o now_o i_o be_o in_o arms._n 2._o my_o king_n i_o a_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o a_o king_n over_o i_o 3._o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v be_v the_o second_o part_n for_o he_o account_v those_o only_a happy_a that_o may_v be_v where_o the_o ark_n be_v therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o where_o thou_o do_v most_o glorious_o administer_v thy_o kingdom_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o house_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a who_o have_v free_a liberty_n perpetual_o to_o live_v in_o that_o assembly_n which_o be_v call_v the_o church_n whether_o they_o do_v reside_v there_o or_o be_v but_o in_o their_o way_n and_o journey_n thither_o 1._o vers._n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n viz._n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n particular_n and_o that_o in_o four_o particular_n 1._o bless_a they_o be_v for_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n as_o the_o good_a master_n of_o the_o family_n expect_v family_n there_o god_n dispensation_n to_o be_v expect_v do_v there_o dispense_v unto_o they_o all_o thy_o administration_n viz._n all_o thy_o good_n thy_o righteousness_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o 2._o dweller_n there_o that_o dwell_v continue_v remain_z not_o that_o come_v and_o look_v into_o it_o and_o go_v out_o present_o from_o it_o they_o must_v be_v citizen_n dweller_n in_o it_o not_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o passenger_n habitandi_fw-la locum_fw-la habeant_fw-la non_fw-la divertendi_fw-la non_fw-la commorandâ—_n 3._o a_o three_o part_n of_o their_o happiness_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v do_v their_o duty_n vers._n 4_o they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v a_o true_a note_n of_o god_n servant_n piety_n servant_n there_o perform_v their_o duty_n of_o piety_n they_o will_v offer_v to_o god_n invocation_n thanksgiving_n confession_n they_o will_v vow_v to_o propagate_v his_o truth_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o piety_n 4._o vers._n 5_o the_o four_o be_v that_o their_o trust_n be_v in_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n prayer_n man_n there_o they_o look_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o rely_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o external_a performance_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o unto_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o those_o who_o worship_v thou_o sincere_o in_o thy_o temple_n 2._o it_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
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
reproach_n 5._o reproach_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n but_o be_v now_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n think_v himself_o reproach_v by_o a_o good_a man_n honest_a conversation_n wisd_v 5._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o they_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o have_v conspit_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v i_o 6._o and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o mad_a and_o sweâ—r_a be_v my_o repentance_n which_o i_o testify_v by_o ash_n on_o my_o head_n sadness_n head_n sadness_n and_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v caten_v ash_n like_o bread_n my_o daily_a food_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v i_o drink_v tear_n with_o my_o wine_n that_o be_v i_o be_v feed_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sustain_v with_o tear_n which_o they_o deride_v and_o now_o behold_v the_o reason_n why_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v thus_o humble_v anger_n all_o these_o increase_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o wit_n but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o pacify_v by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n 1._o ver._n 10_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o my_o former_a sin_n 2._o which_o i_o collect_v thus_o thou_o have_v former_o lift_v i_o up_o then_o sure_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o fovour_n but_o have_v now_o cast_v i_o down_o whence_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o in_o disfavour_n with_o thou_o 3._o and_o the_o effect_n plain_o show_v it_o for_o my_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o be_o wither_v like_o grace_n become_v mortal_a fly_v fade_a from_o thy_o wrath_n raise_v by_o my_o own_o default_n 2._o promise_n the_o second_o part_n he_o yet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n promise_n hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v petition_v and_o complain_v his_o case_n be_v lamentable_a yet_o he_o be_v notswallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n heart_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v and_o comfort_n he_o promise_v himself_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o conceive_v hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foretell_v the_o restauration_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o typical_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n 1._o they_o to_o his_o church_n on_o which_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o have_v when_o he_o restore_v they_o true_o i_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o individual_a man_n but_o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thy_o church_n and_o promise_n to_o thy_o church_n 2._o and_o thy_o remembrance_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v remember_v from_o father_n to_o son_n ver._n 13_o till_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o thou_o seem_v now_o to_o sleep_n but_o thou_o shall_v arise_v 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n and_o save_v thy_o people_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v literal_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v near_o expire_v typical_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o conceive_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o future_a as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o both_o he_o call_v a_o time_n of_o favour_n for_o from_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o proceed_v 3._o and_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n effect_n this_o wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n 1._o one_o upon_o god_n people_n for_o the_o present_a viz._n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o ver._n 14_o earnest_n they_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v build_v the_o church_n set_v up_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n so_o stone_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o ver._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o upon_o the_o heathen_a conversion_n heathen_a another_o on_o the_o heathen_a viz._n compassion_n conversion_n so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n which_o begin_v when_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o prophecy_n and_o obey_v they_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n which_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o convert_v because_o he_o have_v beyond_o all_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o so_o strange_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o so_o miraculous_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o or_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n before_o he_o cast_v his_o people_n into_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o life_n or_o restitution_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_v manifest_a and_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n keep_v which_o effect_n follow_v on_o their_o prayer_n of_o this_o mercy_n a_o record_n to_o be_v keep_v now_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v conceive_v that_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o and_o not_o their_o child_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v god_n will_v have_v a_o record_v keep_v of_o it_o 1._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 2._o and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 18_o cum_fw-la viderint_fw-la impleta_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la and_o of_o this_o he_o assign_v two_o reason_n even_o the_o selfsame_a set_v down_o at_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n 1._o for_o be_v have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 19_o from_o the_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 2._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n ver._n 20_o to_o loose_a those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n god_n that_o the_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o god_n now_o this_o mercy_n from_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a therefore_o he_o look_v down_o therefore_o he_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v 1._o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n ver._n 21_o and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o this_o praise_n shall_v be_v complete_v ver._n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v simul_fw-la or_o in_o unum_fw-la unite_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o it_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o prophet_n break_v off_o his_o comfort_n it_o the_o prophet_n lament_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prophecy_n with_o balaam_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o assure_v all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v i_o shall_v not_o certain_o for_o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n ver._n 23_o yet_o my_o desire_n be_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o may_v yet_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v and_o in_o this_o my_o desire_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o all_o which_o long_o and_o desire_a to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o ver._n 24_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n but_o suffer_v i_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o life_n to_o see_v that_o that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v aspire_v to_o see_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v christ_n promise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n immutability_n and_o press_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v god_n to_o it_o upon_o 24._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a grant_v he_o press_v it_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o own_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v spare_v i_o
thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o ver._n 11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n while_o thou_o write_v these_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o declive_n and_o we_o be_v wither_v as_o grass_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n fade_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 12_o and_o why_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n we_o look_v to_o it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n only_o we_o hope_v in_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n pity_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o be_v now_o very_o seasonable_a ver._n 13_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o those_o stone_n with_o which_o those_o goodly_a structure_n ver._n 14_o in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_v thou_o be_v build_v and_o beautify_v as_o those_o live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ver._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o dust_n lord_n we_o favour_v they_o and_o for_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o thy_o sacred_a temple_n ver._n 16_o o_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o despise_v not_o our_o desire_n for_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v alsure_v ver._n 15_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n look_v down_o then_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n ver._n 20_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 21_o may_v we_o but_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n our_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v ver._n 18_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v thy_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v as_o 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holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n heavy_a and_o lade_v but_o especial_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o every_o word_n in_o it_o drop_v like_o a_o honeycomb_n so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n be_v reveal_v and_o send_v from_o heaven_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o sinful_a man_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o exordium_n in_o which_o david_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o narration_n or_o a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o other_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o a_o conclusion_n in_o which_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n to_o angel_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o 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a_o good_a turn_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o therefore_o omnium_fw-la ingratissimus_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficii_fw-la accepti_fw-la non_fw-la reminiscitur_fw-la forget_v not_o then_o 2._o all_o his_o benefit_n not_o all_o no_o nor_o indeed_o any_o of_o they_o for_o not_o one_o but_o deserve_v a_o blessing_n 3._o his_o benefit_n some_o read_v munera_fw-la the_o vulgar_a retributiones_n if_o munera_fw-la they_o be_v free_o give_v if_o retributiones_n they_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o account_v they_o so_o let_v but_o a_o man_n well_o consider_v how_o many_o evil_n we_o
praise_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ver._n 1_o sincere_o and_o true_o yea_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n not_o private_o only_a but_o open_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n express_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o never_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o i_o admire_v thy_o power_n how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o ver._n 2_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o in_o such_o variety_n in_o such_o beauty_n how_o great_a a_o work_n to_o preserve_v the_o same_o be_v create_v in_o so_o decent_a and_o constant_a a_o order_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o i_o search_v the_o more_o i_o admire_v and_o the_o more_o i_o admire_v the_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o magnify_v praise_n and_o adore_v the_o author_n of_o it_o ver._n 3_o to_o i_o the_o work_n be_v 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make_v we_o to_o know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o when_o be_v compass_v by_o infirmity_n we_o fall_v from_o thou_o then_o send_v we_o redemption_n and_o a_o redeemer_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o merit_n be_v merciful_a to_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v no_o more_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a make_v we_o a_o holy_a people_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v terrible_a make_v we_o with_o reverence_n approach_v thy_o hajesty_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n make_v we_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o may_v always_o begin_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o practice_v and_o end_v all_o our_o action_n in_o thy_o fear_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o good_a understanding_n which_o thou_o shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o so_o let_v we_o live_v and_o so_o let_v we_o die_v that_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v in_o oblivion_n or_o ignominy_n our_o memorial_n for_o the_o present_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n may_v call_v to_o we_o and_o say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n cxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n have_v put_v it_o down_o for_o a_o infallible_a maxim_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a psalm_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o set_v down_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o man_n in_o many_o particular_n two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o proposition_n in_o general_n that_o he_o be_v bless_v ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n in_o which_o that_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n he_o prefix_v a_o allelujah_o praise_v the_o lord_n part_n allelujah_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o those_o reward_n of_o piety_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o matter_n 2._o and_o deliver_v this_o one_o general_a postulatum_fw-la or_o proposition_n which_o by_o divers_a instance_n he_o prove_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v man_n to_o piety_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n a_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o believe_v 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affection_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v ver._n 4_o 3._o impediment_n 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n 1._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n no_o doubt_n david_n find_v his_o heart_n evil_o incline_v and_o tempt_v to_o a_o wrong_a way_n averse_a and_o backward_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o averseness_n and_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n the_o right_a way_n 2._o but_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v avert_v his_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a may_v signify_v profit_n gen._n 37.26_o psal_n 30.9_o these_o profitable_a sin_n do_v take_v away_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n law_n 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to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o such_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o fear_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o i_o observe_v the_o condition_n that_o thou_o require_v in_o any_o servant_n lord_z then_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n and_o establish_v i_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a reproach_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n reproach_n for_o not_o to_o have_v persevere_v a_o reproach_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o angel_n not_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o keep_n that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n have_v pray_v for_o perseverance_n add_v 1._o turn_v away_o the_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 7_o let_v i_o not_o be_v then_o shame_v 2._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a this_o reason_n show_v he_o fear_v god_n rebuke_n man_n reproach_n come_v from_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n he_o condemn_v where_o god_n 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godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o of_o this_o david_n have_v experience_n 1._o ver._n 3_o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o outward_o inward_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o vow_n 2._o vow_n so_o that_o god_n do_v enable_v he_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o inward_a affliction_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v quicken_v i_o restore_v my_o decay_a strength_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o now_o be_v a_o free-will-offering_a to_o swear_v and_o vow_v thus_o much_o proceed_v free_o from_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v not_o to_o merit_v by_o it_o but_o desire_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n he_o ask_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 4_o accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o thâ—_n free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v my_o endeavour_n vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n my_o invocation_n give_v of_o thanks_o 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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
remember_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o after_o they_o prove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o which_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o babylonian_a king_n against_o they_o who_o conquer_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o and_o in_o subjection_n but_o god_n in_o this_o their_o oppression_n when_o they_o cry_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o raise_v up_o some_o judge_n king_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o gideon_n samson_n david_n cyrus_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 23_o who_o remember_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 135.14_o 5._o last_o that_o this_o goodness_n be_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o his_o people_n creature_n people_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o even_o to_o all_o creature_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o provide_v for_o nourish_v and_o conserves_n every_o live_a creature_n for_o caro_n here_o signify_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o bread_n all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v sustain_v ver._n 25_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 26_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n that_o preserve_v moderate_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n the_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o son_n 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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 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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
2._o he_o go_v on_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n mercy_n and_o that_o upon_o mercy_n freedom_n he_o desire_v but_o still_o upon_o mercy_n 8._o his_o last_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n reason_n enemy_n he_o petition_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n his_o reason_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n 2._o his_o reason_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n a_o client_n a_o follower_n one_o under_o thy_o protection_n and_o patronage_n one_o of_o thy_o family_n honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o well_o content_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o serve_v thou_o honest_o therefore_o defend_v i_o and_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n for_o these_o in_o be_v i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n be_v penitential_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n ver._n 1_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o afflict_a penitent_a soul_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o humble_a supplication_n answer_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o remit_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n many_o promise_n i_o find_v thou_o have_v make_v to_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n and_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o return_a sinner_n to_o which_o now_o in_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o lie_v claim_v ver._n 2_o i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n i_o rely_v upon_o thy_o equity_n in_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v then_o both_o faithful_a and_o just_a remit_v my_o sin_n merit_n good_a god_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v none_o to_o plead_v i_o can_v produce_v a_o bill_n load_v with_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o rebellion_n these_o make_v i_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 〈…〉_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o severe_a account_n and_o reckon_n with_o thy_o servant_n be_v not_o my_o adversary_n contend_v not_o in_o judgement_n with_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o the_o bar_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o put_v in_o against_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n nothing_o of_o my_o own_o that_o can_v appease_v thy_o anger_n or_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o severe_a arm_n my_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o man_n with_o all_o man_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n of_o our_o steward_n place_n silent_z we_o must_v be_v as_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v that_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n pursue_v i_o he_o have_v with_o a_o whole_a storm_n of_o tentation_n and_o by_o these_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v i_o and_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v ver._n 4_o that_o i_o have_v fasten_v my_o affection_n on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n walk_v i_o have_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n my_o understanding_n have_v be_v darken_v i_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n i_o become_v past_o séel_v and_o give_v myself_o over_o unto_o all_o lasciviousness_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o this_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o sad_a condition_n in_o which_o i_o be_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n a_o stonishment_n and_o amazement_n possess_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o thy_o comfort_n i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o because_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o hate_v just_a cause_n i_o have_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v methinks_v as_o in_o thy_o servant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o a_o pattern_n of_o repentance_n so_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v i_o a_o remedy_n against_o desperation_n i_o remember_v then_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o adam_n transgress_v ver._n 5_o and_o that_o thou_o gracious_o make_v a_o promise_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o noah_n be_v drunken_a and_o incestuous_a moses_n refractery_n and_o disobedient_a aaron_n idolatrous_a and_o pervert_v by_o the_o people_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o with_o infinite_a other_o when_o they_o turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n thou_o give_v a_o pardon_n upon_o these_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v meditate_v upon_o these_o example_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v muse_v and_o when_o i_o see_v thy_o work_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o encourage_v i_o be_o to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o as_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a savour_n and_o as_o a_o thirs_o land_n do_v gape_v for_o the_o latter_a rain_n ver._n 6_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o know_v well_o that_o without_o it_o my_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n nor_o yet_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n hear_v i_o then_o gracious_a god_n speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n for_o till_o thy_o grace_n descend_v ver._n 7_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o love_a countenance_n from_o i_o any_o long_o lest_o my_o heart_n become_v as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n within_o i_o and_o i_o be_v whole_o comfortless_a and_o like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o let_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o grace_n comfortable_o shine_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v too_o long_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sorrow_n ver._n 8_o for_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o trust_n cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v ver._n 10_o and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o agony_n and_o trouble_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o patron_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o client_n and_o servant_n the_o seven_o follow_a psalm_n be_v eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n proper_o they_o be_v psalm_n cxliv_o a_o ode_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a kind_n for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n a_o prayer_n and_o doctrine_n interpreter_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o it_o for_o some_o think_v be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o title_n that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o his_o victory_n over_o goliath_n other_o upon_o his_o victory_n after_o over_o the_o philistine_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n some_o again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n before_o he_o be_v full_o settle_v but_o be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o thanksgiving_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o petition_n from_z vers_n 5._o to_o 12._o 3._o a_o discussion_n of_o happiness_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o thanks_o the_o first_o part_n he_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v god_n 1._o he_o give_v he_o thanks_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o express_v his_o reason_n ver._n 1_o which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v in_o general_n he_o general_n for_o the_o art_n of_o war_n god_n teach_v he_o who_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o war._n in_o particular_a that_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o use_v the_o sling_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o choose_v the_o stone_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o forehead_n of_o goliath_n for_o this_o be_v artis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la virtutis_fw-la skill_n not_o strength_n which_o he_o teach_v i_o 2._o ver._n 2_o he_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o for_o many_o title_n he_o be_v my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n etc._n goodness_n because_o his_o strength_n his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n
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 our_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v comely_a that_o must_v needs_o become_v we_o which_o become_v thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n who_o joy_n it_o be_v day_n and_o night_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n of_o providence_n wisdom_n goodness_n ver._n 11_o and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o especial_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o protection_n over_o that_o people_n that_o fear_v thou_o and_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n gracious_a god_n consider_v their_o affliction_n and_o how_o that_o at_o this_o time_n a_o principal_a member_n groan_v under_o the_o cross_n thy_o temple_n be_v cast_v down_o thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n destroy_v thy_o people_n scatter_v on_o the_o mountain_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n ver._n 2_o o_o then_o build_v restore_v and_o confirm_v once_o more_o jerusalem_n ver._n 3_o and_o gather_v together_o unto_o her_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n heal_n those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o as_o a_o good_a physician_n the_o merciless_a wound_n they_o have_v receive_v ver._n 4_o these_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o shéep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v for_o ever_o their_o number_n thou_o know_v call_v they_o all_o then_o by_o their_o name_n and_o though_o now_o obscure_v yet_o let_v they_o shine_v again_o in_o thy_o church_n ver._n 6_o these_o be_v méek_v in_o heart_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n look_v to_o they_o o_o lord_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o and_o execute_v thy_o just_a wrath_n against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o cast_v the_o wicked_a who_o with_o a_o proud_a hand_n insult_v over_o they_o down_z even_o to_o the_o ground_n take_v pleasure_n ver._n 11_o o_o lord_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n bring_v back_o thy_o banish_a and_o build_v they_o a_o sure_a house_n provide_v for_o they_o a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n thereof_o ver._n 13_o bless_v her_o child_n within_o she_o make_v peace_n in_o her_o border_n and_o fill_v she_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n but_o above_o all_o show_v thy_o word_n unto_o jacob_n ver._n 19_o and_o thy_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n ver._n 20_o to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o thy_o gospel_n open_a to_o we_o these_o glad-tyding_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o shall_v jerusalem_n praise_v thou_o ver._n 12_o and_o zion_n magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o haleluia_o haleluia_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n cxlviii_o a_o hymn_n or_o haleluia_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n call_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o 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