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unkind_o and_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a of_o which_o david_n complain_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n 3._o upon_o which_o unkindness_n he_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 11._o show_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o grave_a sentence_n bless_v the_o first_o part_n he_o be_v bless_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a i._n e._n any_o man_n in_o trouble_n want_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 1_o this_o man_n
vers._n 1_o and_o promise_v to_o hear_v those_o that_o call_v we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o distress_a people_n straighten_a with_o misery_n and_o beset_v with_o sorrow_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_v bold_a to_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o righteousness_n hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v enlarge_v we_o in_o distress_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v our_o praper_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v our_o glory_n into_o shame_n vers._n 2_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o vanity_n they_o have_v love_v and_o the_o lie_n which_o with_o a_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a heart_n they_o have_v seek_v for_o and_o forge_v and_o their_o mischivous_a counsel_n vers._n 3_o prevail_v against_o we_o o_o make_v they_o know_v that_o however_o they_o seek_v to_o oppress_v we_o yet_o thou_o who_o power_n no_o man_n can_v resist_v have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o will_v take_v into_o thy_o love_n those_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o that_o when_o they_o call_v and_o cry_v to_o thou_o thou_o will_v hear_v they_o the_o ark_n be_v depart_v from_o irsael_n and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o vers._n 4_o then_o perhaps_o those_o who_o now_o despite_n and_o hate_v we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o turn_v their_o anger_n into_o love_n and_o their_o rage_n into_o sorrow_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v move_v all_o our_o heart_n good_a god_n that_o we_o map_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v recollect_v our_o way_n and_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o our_o bed_n that_o so_o out_o of_o compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o may_v lament_v our_o furious_a thought_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o hereafter_o bear_v more_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o because_o no_o sacrifice_n can_v please_v thou_o vers._n 5_o but_o that_o of_o a_o person_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v bathe_v our_o soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o through_o thy_o son_n and_o in_o thy_o son_n we_o may_v present_v unto_o thou_o our_o thanks_o for_o thy_o favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o reserve_v for_o we_o and_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o holy_a reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n so_o adore_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o love_v and_o practice_n piety_n and_o charity_n that_o we_o may_v always_o find_v thou_o propitious_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n o_o lord_n but_o desire_v its_o own_o good_a and_o happiness_n vers._n 6_o the_o sea_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o from_o thou_o our_o heart_n proceed_v and_o restless_a it_o will_v be_v until_o again_o it_o rest_v in_o thou_o lord_n then_o lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o thy_o favour_n beautify_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n vers._n 7_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o help_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o glad_a and_o secure_a the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n the_o content_a of_o new_a wine_n the_o plenty_n of_o oil_n be_v but_o fade_a pleasure_n in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n never_o then_o so_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o forget_v thou_o but_o from_o these_o gift_n let_v we_o rise_v to_o love_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o be_v better_o please_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v solid_a and_o eternal_a joy_n than_o when_o our_o corn_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n be_v inceased_a so_o let_v we_o love_v these_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v rest_n in_o thou_o security_n in_o thou_o tranquillity_n vers._n 8_o grant_v therefore_o o_o dear_a father_n that_o amid_o all_o the_o storm_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n thou_o only_o o_o gracious_a god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o thou_o therefore_o we_o fly_v for_o protection_n to_o thou_o alone_o for_o safety_n and_o succour_n free_a we_o from_o our_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o our_o danger_n protect_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n but_o especial_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o love_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o our_o grave_n in_o peace_n rise_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n v._o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o which_o he_o petition_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o profess_v his_o earnestness_n about_o it_o vers_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o confidence_n of_o audience_n 2._o he_o deliver_v his_o petition_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n vers_fw-la 9_o 4._o he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o vers_n 10._o 5._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v it_o vers_n 11_o 12._o 1._o audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n in_o the_o entrance_n he_o pray_v very_o earnest_o for_o audience_n and_o the_o very_a congery_n show_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o copy_n and_o variety_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n vers._n 1_o which_o yet_o have_v a_o auxesis_n in_o they_o vers._n 2_o and_o rise_v by_o degree_n from_o word_n he_o come_v to_o meditation_n from_o thar_z to_o a_o voice_n from_o a_o voice_n to_o a_o cry_n 2._o then_o he_o earnest_o desire_v god_n 1._o to_o give_v ear_n earnest_o very_o earnest_o 2._o then_o to_o consider_v 3._o to_o hearken_v to_o he_o he_o give_v ear_n that_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o supplicant_n mean_v he_o consider_v that_o weigh_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n he_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o petitioner_n this_o therefore_o david_n desire_v earnest_o that_o his_o word_n be_v understand_v his_o cause_n suit_n and_o meditation_n consider_v and_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v hear_v grant_v satisfy_v 2._o it_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o reason_n he_o use_v here_o to_o beget_v audience_n be_v very_o considerable_a 1._o verse_n 2_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n vers._n 2_o 2._o god_n 2._o his_o relation_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v sue_v to_o no_o other_o to_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v which_o he_o illustrate_v 1._o sue_v 1._o to_o he_o alone_o he_o will_v sue_v from_o the_o time_n a_o morning_n petition_n which_o the_o epikeuxis_n make_v emphatic_a 2._o from_o the_o composure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o well_o compose_v and_o order_v prayer_n 3._o vers._n 3_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n with_o it_o my_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v dirigam_fw-la disponam_fw-la my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o 3._o sinner_n 3._o who_o hear_v good_a man_n not_o sinner_n the_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v to_o good_a man_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v vers._n 4_o and_o on_o that_o ground_n he_o desire_v also_o audience_n the_o sinner_n which_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v verse_n 5_o he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n 1._o man_n that_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n evil_a vers._n 6_o foolish_a man_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n liar_n bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a now_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o god_n will_v hear_v such_o condition_n these_o he_o describe_v and_o show_v his_o own_o condition_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o these_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o his_o sight_n these_o he_o hate_v these_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o he_o do_v abhor_v 2._o but_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n a_o fearful_a soul_n vers._n 7_o that_o always_o stand_v in_o awe_n a_o religious_a soul_n that_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v into_o his_o house_n mercy_n notwithstanding_o which_v he_o rely_v on_o god_n mercy_n in_o
praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o we_o will_v pay_v our_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n xxiii_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o felicity_n of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o protector_n and_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o tuition_n for_o this_o protection_n david_n in_o this_o psalm_n congratulate_v and_o express_v his_o thought_n under_o two_o allegory_n the_o one_o of_o a_o shepherd_n the_o other_o of_o a_o freehearted_n man_n give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o bountiful_o entertain_v his_o guest_n two_o part_n then_o there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o god_n 1._o care_v of_o he_o in_o provide_v he_o with_o all_o necessary_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n 2._o and_o then_o his_o liberality_n in_o supply_v he_o abundant_o with_o more_o than_o he_o need_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o second_o be_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n grace_n shepherd_n david_n position_n or_o inference_n what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o he_o be_v his_o shepherd_n and_o his_o profession_n of_o thankfulness_n vers_fw-la 6._o he_o begin_v the_o first_o part_n with_o this_o position_n or_o assertion_n god_n be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o upon_o it_o infer_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o will_v do_v for_o i_o what_o a_o good_a shepherd_n will_v do_v for_o his_o sheep_n 1._o he_o will_v feed_v i_o in_o green_a pasture_n vers_fw-la 2._o part_n the_o first_o part_n 2._o he_o will_v there_o provide_v for_o my_o safety_n he_o make_v i_o there_o lie_v down_o vers._n 1_o 3._o he_o will_v provide_v water_n of_o comfort_n for_o i_o 2._o vers._n 2_o etc._n he_o will_v feed_v provide_v etc._n etc._n and_o these_o water_n shall_v be_v gentle_a flow_a stream_n still_o water_n not_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a 4._o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o preserve_v i_o in_o health_n if_o sick_a vers._n 2_o he_o will_v restore_v i_o 5._o he_o ducit_fw-la he_o go_v before_o and_o lead_v 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that_o stray_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o in_o mercy-hast_a go_v after_o i_o lay_v i_o on_o thy_o own_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o to_o the_o fold_n vers._n 1_o ever_o since_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o not_o suffer_v i_o to_o want_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o thou_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n vers._n 2_o among_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n feed_n and_o clothing_n my_o body_n but_o refresh_v more_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a and_o rich_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o have_v also_o lead_v i_o from_o the_o turbulent_a stream_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n to_o the_o still_a water_n of_o comfort_n confirm_v and_o raise_v my_o heart_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v refresh_v and_o restore_v my_o faint_a soul_n thou_o have_v recall_v i_o from_o my_o erroneous_a way_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o 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have_v experience_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o prevent_a mercy_n and_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thy_o goodness_n and_o favour_n may_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v i_o let_v it_o accompany_v and_o keep_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o all-those_a dangerous_a way_n i_o be_o to_o pass_v till_o it_o bring_v i_o and_o set_v i_o safe_a in_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a if_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n thy_o church_n among_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n here_o and_o with_o they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o that_o will_v put_v i_o in_o good_a hope_n when_o i_o shall_v pass_v from_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 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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
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o come_v quick_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n seat_n thyself_o upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o any_o man_n person_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a be_v thou_o my_o king_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n inform_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n guide_n and_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n cause_v i_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v thou_o to_o offer_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v what_o i_o owe_v such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thy_o name_n that_o at_o thy_o come_n i_o may_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o downfall_n of_o idolator_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o glory_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v betwixt_o idolator_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n confusion_n he_o imprecate_v to_o the_o first_o vers_n 7._o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o a_o good_a life_n encourage_v they_o upon_o god_n favour_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o upon_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o vers_n 11._o for_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a vers_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o solemn_a acclamation_n the_o lord_n reign_v king_n the_o first_o part_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a king_n be_v the_o selfsame_a that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o empire_n of_o death_n vers._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o all_o idol_n destroy_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v use_v his_o sceptre_n
mighty_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n ver._n 1_o that_o especial_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o thy_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v that_o they_o show_v mercy_n and_o execute_v judgement_n that_o they_o extend_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n come_v ver._n 2_o lord_n unto_o i_o with_o thy_o aid_n and_o spirit_n for_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o first_o to_o reform_v myself_o and_o my_o house_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v wise_o with_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n give_v i_o power_n to_o walk_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n in_o my_o own_o family_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n ver._n 3_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o within_o my_o house_n a_o example_n of_o piety_n religion_n justice_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o about_o i_o slip_v lord_n and_o fall_v i_o may_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_o and_o malicious_o for_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v thereby_o thou_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o ver._n 4_o and_o gracious_a god_n continue_v in_o i_o that_o hatred_n still_o for_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nor_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n shall_v cleave_v to_o my_o finger_n give_v i_o so_o much_o courage_n o_o lord_n as_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 5_o and_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o good_a let_v my_o justice_n be_v so_o exemplar_n that_o every_o man_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o i_o and_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o never_o know_v countenance_n or_o show_v the_o least_o friendship_n to_o a_o wicked_a person_n embolden_v i_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n ver._n 7_o as_o for_o the_o man_n who_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o roll_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o such_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o full_o swell_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o my_o table_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o full_a the_o world_n now_o be_v of_o fraudulent_a person_n and_o man_n of_o lie_a lip_n make_v my_o sevetity_n so_o awful_a and_o my_o authority_n so_o reverential_a that_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o dwell_v stay_v and_o remain_v within_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n be_v afraid_a to_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a move_v i_o to_o discern_v ver._n 6_o and_o to_o be_v favourable_a be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o trust_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a these_o let_v i_o call_v from_o all_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n bring_v he_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n my_o counsellor_n my_o bosom-friend_n justice_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o any_o kingdom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n make_v i_o to_o beat_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o write_v the_o book_n of_o thy_o law_n within_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v my_o chief_a care_n ver._n 8_o after_o let_v i_o carry_v so_o great_a a_o love_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v by_o i_o early_o and_o speedy_o destroy_v and_o all_o wicked_a doer_n be_v unroot_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o saint_n far_o far_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o all_o yride_n and_o covetousness_n all_o fraud_n and_o lie_v all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n all_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n let_v righteousness_n flourish_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o piety_n in_o the_o temple_n thereof_o and_o holiness_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o citizen_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o poor_a soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n psal._n cii_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o god_n it_o be_v by_o the_o church_n choose_v for_o one_o of_o the_o penitential_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o faithful_a jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n for_o in_o it_o be_v express_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v then_o in_o in_o the_o 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they_o pray_v for_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o very_a many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n two_o general_n part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o afflict_a man_n from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 12._o 2._o the_o comfort_n yet_o she_o take_v in_o these_o calamity_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o from_z vers_n 12._o to_o 28._o 1._o the_o whole_a be_v form_v into_o a_o prayer_n part_n a_o prayer_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o a_o earnest_a motion_n make_v for_o audience_n 1._o ver._n 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o 2._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o condition_n in_o which_o he_o complain_v and_o show_v his_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o 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his_o continual_a weep_v and_o pine_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n grief_n groan_n grief_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 3._o from_o his_o solitude_n he_o be_v desert_v of_o his_o friend_n clausa_fw-la fides_fw-la miseris_fw-la solitude_n miseris_fw-la solitude_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n solitary_n bird_n 4._o watch_v 4._o watch_v from_o his_o continual_a watch_n i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o moller_n observe_v this_o kind_n of_o bird_n impatientissime_fw-la viduitatem_fw-la ferunt_fw-la 5._o
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way_n but_o approach_v thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n that_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o it_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o foul_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o day_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n ver._n 3_o leave_v if_o thou_o prolong_v the_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v who_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v for_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o 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christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n rejoice_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v save_v and_o their_o enemy_n confound_v but_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v and_o he_o continue_v his_o imprecation_n shame_n but_o his_o adversary_n clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o come_v over_o it_o again_o by_o way_n of_o expolition_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n confound_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n foolishness_n and_o malice_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o wrap_v about_o with_o it_o as_o veste_fw-la talari_fw-la as_o with_o a_o robe_n or_o a_o line_a mantle_n that_o come_v about_o and_o cover_v every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o and_o at_o last_o he_o close_v all_o with_o thanks_o which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a public_o the_o four_o part_n for_o which_o he_o will_v praise_v god_n public_o they_o for_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n shall_v be_v strike_v dumb_a as_o the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o 1._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n with_o great_a affection_n with_o a_o agreat_a jubilee_n 2._o ver._n 30_o and_o that_o not_o close_o among_o private_a wall_n but_o in_o open_a theatre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o praise_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n 1._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n such_o poor_a who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n people_n god_n will_v defend_v and_o save_v his_o people_n meek_a and_o humble_a and_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o lack_v of_o strength_n be_v always_o beg_v and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o sword_n and_o buckler_n to_o keep_v off_o every_o blow_n aim_v at_o he_o for_o so_o it_o follow_v 2._o i_o will_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o church_n and_o he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o so_o that_o cùm_fw-la à _fw-la mundo_fw-la damnamur_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la absolvimur_fw-la tertull._n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o nine_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a father_n ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o who_o we_o make_v our_o boast_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o desire_v to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v all_o our_o life_n long_o who_o be_v alone_a the_o witness_n of_o the_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n but_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o plead_v our_o cause_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a man_n the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o oppressor_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o people_n it_o be_v not_o lord_n ver._n 2_o unknown_a to_o thou_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o false-hearted_a hypocrite_n be_v open_v against_o thou_o our_o religion_n and_o profession_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o that_o they_o not_o only_o load_v we_o with_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o that_o forgetful_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o piety_n they_o have_v compass_v we_o about_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n ver._n 3_o they_o hate_v and_o malice_n we_o and_o what_o foul_a aspersion_n their_o malice_n can_v invent_v those_o they_o have_v cast_v upon_o we_o but_o with_o this_o their_o malice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o from_o word_n they_o come_v to_o blow_n our_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n and_o defile_v their_o hand_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o innocent_n our_o mother_n child_n have_v rise_v and_o seek_v against_o we_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o give_v they_o except_o it_o be_v that_o in_o charity_n we_o will_v have_v teach_v and_o inform_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o continue_v they_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o church_n what_o cause_n except_o it_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v ver._n 4_o but_o such_o be_v their_o ingratitude_n that_o for_o our_o love_n they_o be_v become_v our_o adversary_n they_o have_v reward_v we_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o our_o love_n and_o for_o our_o goodwill_n ver._n 5_o repay_v we_o with_o oppression_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n and_o lie_v hold_v of_o the_o time_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o destroy_v waste_n and_o root_v out_o thy_o inheritance_n as_o for_o we_o 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