Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	good_a	speak_v	treasure_n	5,167	5	10.0843	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52303	David's harp strung and tuned, or, An easie analysis of the whole book of Psalms cast into such a method, that the summe of every Psalm may quickly be collected and remembred : with a devout meditation or prayer at the end of each psalm, framed for the most part out of the words of the psalm, and fitted for several occasions / by the Reverend Father in God, William ... Lord Bishop of Gloucester.	Nicholson, William, 1591-1672.	1662 (1662)	Wing N1111; ESTC R18470	729,580	564

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a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o lord_n cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n he_o depaint_v their_o pride_n and_o set_v out_o this_o tongue_n speaking_z magnifica_fw-la who_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o vers._n 4_o we_o be_v in_o power_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o superior_a 3._o that_o the_o three_o part_n for_o god_n answer_v that_o god_n answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n help_v lord_n save_o lord_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v thus_o numerous_a thus_o tyrannous_a so_o proud_a so_o arrogant_a 1._o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n 2._o vers._n 5_o i_o will_v not_o delay_v now_o i_o will_v arise_v 3._o and_o i_o will_v set_v he_o my_o servant_n in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o oppress_v he_o will_v help_v the_o oppress_v 4._o and_o that_o which_o move_v i_o to_o it_o be_v the_o pitiful_a condition_n he_o be_v in_o his_o sigh_n his_o groan_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o needy_a now_o i_o will_v arise_v etc._n etc._n 5._o vers._n 6_o and_o of_o this_o let_v no_o man_n doubt_v for_o in_o god_n word_n there_o be_v no_o fallacy_n experience_n will_v show_v the_o contrary_a fallacy_n and_o of_o this_o no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v for_o his_o word_n be_v pass_v for_o it_o in_o which_o no_o fallacy_n have_v he_o say_v it_o and_o will_v he_o not_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o probatum_fw-la upon_o all_o he_o have_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n purify_v seven_o time_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o fallacy_n in_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v than_o there_o be_v dross_n in_o the_o pure_a silver_n i_o be_o confident_a than_o the_o answer_n he_o have_v give_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o will_v perform_v 4._o confident_a the_o four_o part_n david_n pray_v or_o be_v confident_a the_o conclusion_n be_v petitory_a as_o some_o read_v it_o keep_v they_o o_o lord_n preserve_v they_o other_o read_v it_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o and_o then_o intimate_v david_n confidence_n of_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n over_o his_o people_n that_o in_o the_o overflowing_n of_o wickedness_n they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o contagion_n vers._n 7_o 1._o he_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o keep_v they_o for_o without_o god_n keep_v they_o they_o will_v be_v infect_v 2._o keep_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n vers._n 8_o 3._o for_o ever_o make_v they_o persevere_v for_o without_o thy_o aid_n they_o will_v fall_v sway_n from_o the_o wicked_a that_o then_o bear_v sway_n 4._o and_o keep_v they_o for_o the_o power_n and_o pride_n and_o tentation_n of_o impious_a man_n be_v great_a 1._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n as_o wolf_n they_o seek_v who_o they_o may_v devour_v 2._o and_o wickedness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o preferment_n the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twelve_o psalm_n o_o heavenly_a father_n since_o we_o must_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n where_o there_o be_v a_o penury_n and_o want_n of_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n but_o great_a multitude_n and_o plenty_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a wretch_n suffer_v we_o not_o as_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o vice_n and_o manner_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o any_o sinful_a and_o base_a action_n by_o their_o example_n or_o oppress_v by_o their_o malice_n and_o fury_n vers._n 1_o the_o godly_a man_n ceasech_v and_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v the_o faithful_a man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o vow_n and_o covenant_n fail_v truth_n and_o fidelity_n be_v very_o rare_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o these_o vile_a light_a abject_a and_o vain_a person_n of_o no_o worth_n virtue_n or_o piety_n be_v now_o advance_v to_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n vers._n 8_o exalt_v they_o be_v unto_o high_a place_n and_o steer_v all_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n they_o speak_v vain_a word_n every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n vers._n 2_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o love_n as_o himself_o and_o not_o deceive_v they_o flatter_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o lot_n with_o they_o with_o their_o lip_n be_v deceitful_a and_o they_o dissemble_v with_o their_o double_a heart_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v clean_o another_o this_o they_o do_v to_o gain_v a_o party_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o power_n but_o have_v compass_v their_o desire_n than_o they_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v they_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n vers._n 4_o our_o decree_n our_o ordinance_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o power_n we_o have_v to_o decree_v and_o command_v what_o we_o please_v who_o be_v lord_n or_o superior_a over_o we_o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o subject_n to_o none_o and_o therefore_o what_o we_o will_v shall_v be_v a_o law_n now_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a vers._n 5_o for_o the_o deep_a sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o they_o press_v from_o the_o needy_a arise_v declare_v thy_o power_n and_o justice_n send_v he_o a_o saviour_n and_o set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o thus_o proud_o and_o tyrannical_o puff_v at_o he_o and_o so_o confident_o scorn_v and_o speak_v so_o free_o against_o he_o vers._n 3_o cut_v off_o the_o flatter_a lip_n and_o cut_v out_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v such_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a thing_n vers._n 6_o the_o promise_n of_o man_n be_v like_o themselves_o fallacious_a and_o vain_a but_o thou_o can_v not_o lie_v have_v thou_o say_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o thy_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n far_o from_o deceit_n than_o silver_n be_v from_o dross_n which_o be_v try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n and_o purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n make_v good_a then_o thy_o word_n and_o ratify_v thy_o promise_n help_v we_o then_o now_o o_o lord_n and_o save_v we_o keep_v thy_o people_n vers._n 1_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n preserve_v they_o from_o this_o generation_n of_o wicked_a man_n vers._n 7_o and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o these_o flatter_a and_o malicious_a tyrant_n for_o ever_o even_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n xiii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o fit_a prayer_n for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n desertion_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n for_o god_n absence_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o god_n return_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o reason_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n with_o his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 1._o he_o the_o first_o part_n he_o complain_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o he_o bitter_o complain_v and_o aggravate_v it_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v forget_v he_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o 2._o that_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v distract_v with_o many_o care_n what_o way_n to_o take_v and_o what_o counsel_n to_o follow_v ver._n 1_o to_o recover_v god_n favour_n i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n 4._o ver._n 2_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o enemy_n be_v exalt_v triumph_a and_o insult_v over_o he_o help_n and_o that_o his_o enemy_n insult_v over_o he_o and_o that_o yet_o god_n delay_v his_o help_n 5._o and_o last_o complain_v of_o the_o delay_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o erotesis_fw-la and_o

corrupt_v by_o the_o fair_a persuasion_n of_o hypocrite_n second_o or_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o who_o he_o set_v this_o mark_n ver._n 3_o who_o speak_v peace_n with_o their_o neighbour_n but_o mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n imprecate_v against_o who_o he_o imprecate_v 3._o against_o who_o he_o use_v this_o imprecation_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n ver._n 4_o give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v unto_o they_o their_o desert_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o pray_v that_o punishment_n may_v overtake_v they_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o word_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o strange_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n far_o from_o repentance_n and_o any_o hope_n of_o amendment_n do_v this_o unto_o they_o piety_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o intimate_v that_o this_o their_o punishment_n be_v just_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v from_o above_o ver._n 5_o therefore_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o then_o there_o follow_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o give_v thanks_o thankfulness_n the_o second_o part_n his_o thankfulness_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v by_o a_o admirable_a acclamation_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o which_o blessing_n he_o assign_v the_o reason_n which_o excellent_o express_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1._o ver._n 6_o that_o god_n hear_v he_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 2._o it_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o protector_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n 3._o ver._n 7_o for_o his_o grace_n of_o confidence_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o 4._o that_o from_o he_o he_o have_v relief_n i_o be_o help_v 5._o the_o testification_n and_o annunciation_n of_o his_o gratitude_n therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o in_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o he_o remember_v the_o indenture_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o and_o therefore_o with_o heart_n and_o tougue_n he_o give_v thanks_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v all_o the_o honour_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v before_o ver._n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o strength_n but_o their_o strength_n i._n e._n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n also_o the_o strength_n of_o salvation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o plurality_n of_o they_o of_o his_o anoint_v he_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o prayer_n tuition_n the_o three_o part_n he_o commend_v the_o church_n to_o god_n care_n and_o tuition_n in_o which_o he_o commend_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o god_n care_n and_o tuition_n 1._o save_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o tumult_n and_o distraction_n 2._o bless_v thine-inheritance_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n piety_n wealth_n 3._o feed_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o better_a shepherd_n than_o saul_n 4._o lift_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o make_v their_o name_n famous_a among_o the_o gentile_n give_v they_o dominion_n over_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o eight_o psalm_n vnld_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o all_o intention_n of_o heart_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n i_o cry_v forsake_v i_o not_o and_o withdraw_v not_o thy_o help_n from_o i_o be_v not_o deaf_a and_o still_o silent_a to_o answer_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 1_o lest_o i_o become_v as_o heartless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_n ver._n 2_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o call_v unto_o thou_o when_o with_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o heat_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o fair_a persuasion_n of_o hypocrite_n ver._n 3_o nor_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o deceive_v by_o the_o flatter_a lip_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n lest_o i_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n who_o give_v good_a word_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o neighbour_n when_o yet_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o know_v ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o justice_n will_v overtake_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v decree_v reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n ver._n 5_o give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n pay_v they_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v i_o know_v they_o be_v malicious_a sinner_n that_o break_v thy_o command_n not_o upon_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuouf_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n show_v thy_o great_a work_n in_o the_o earth_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o let_v thy_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n work_v wonder_n they_o pass_v it_o by_o without_o the_o least_o observance_n therefore_o o_o lord_n destroy_v they_o with_o a_o irreparable_a ruin_n and_o never_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o build_v again_o bless_a and_o thrice_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n ver._n 6_o to_o who_o ear_n this_o my_o supplication_n be_v come_v and_o who_o i_o be_o certain_a will_v grant_v what_o i_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n to_o confirm_v i_o my_o shield_n to_o defend_v i_o in_o he_o my_o heart_n trust_v and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v open_v to_o his_o honour_n my_o song_n shall_v be_v of_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o a_o grateful_a tongue_n i_o will_v praise_v he_o lord_fw-mi save_v thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n save_v they_o with_o thy_o hand_n bless_v they_o that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n piety_n and_o wealth_n feed_v they_o with_o thy_o word_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n above_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v they_o be_v thy_o choose_a israel_n the_o people_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o tower_n of_o strength_n against_o the_o face_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o send_v they_o salvation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o anoint_v and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n another_o out_o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o goodness_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o to_o hear_v 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grief_n and_o scorn_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o just_o for_o my_o sin_n to_o they_o lord_n i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n but_o thou_o i_o have_v offend_v and_o to_o thou_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v destine_v and_o appoint_v to_o bear_v stripe_n and_o affliction_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n i_o have_v and_o will_v always_o say_v lord_n hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o my_o enemy_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o for_o when_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n slip_v they_o proud_o insult_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o salvation_n amen_n 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just_a defence_n speak_v but_o his_o heart_n boil_a within_o he_o say_v he_o will_v speak_v 3._o but_o i_o find_v in_o this_o very_a great_a difficulty_n nay_o impossiblity_n 1._o for_o all_o this_o while_n my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v it_o be_v pain_n to_o i_o to_o be_v silent_a 2._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o i_o be_v in_o flame_n to_o utter_v my_o mind_n ver._n 3_o 3._o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n burst_v out_o what_o be_v within_o part_n and_o at_o last_o he_o burst_v out_o and_o speak_v in_o a_o querulous_a manner_n the_o second_o part_n i_o see_v can_v not_o be_v conceal_v no_o more_o than_o fire_n for_o a_o while_o rake_v up_o in_o ember_n and_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n second_o but_o better_o it_o have_v be_v he_o have_v be_v silent_a still_o since_o in_o a_o querulous_a manner_n he_o begin_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o 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no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v o_o let_v i_o recover_v my_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n it_o be_v not_o long_o but_o i_o must_v depart_v from_o hence_o and_o not_o be_v see_v any_o more_o in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n grant_v therefore_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o leave_v not_o this_o world_n with_o a_o conscience_n oppress_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o guilt_n i_o may_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o resign_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n be_v clothe_v and_o beautify_v by_o

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son_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n in_o which_o ver._n 11_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o fair_a caveat_n be_v give_v king_n and_o judge_n duty_n judge_n know_v their_o duty_n 2._o what_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v duty_n teach_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n first_o to_o know_v their_o duty_n be_v wise_a be_v learned_a second_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ver._n 12_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o son_n without_o delay_n and_o that_o 3._o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v even_o now_o the_o reason_n double_a 1._o draw_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o consequent_a punishment_n they_o punishment_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o destroy_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o from_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o fear_v because_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o serve_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n o_o bless_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o action_n of_o man_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o heathen_a have_v rage_v furious_o and_o the_o people_n have_v tumultuous_o assemble_v ver._n 1_o and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v rise_v together_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n and_o join_v their_o power_n against_o god_n ver._n 2_o and_o against_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o anoint_v these_o many_o in_o number_n ver._n 3_o strong_a in_o power_n encourage_v themselves_o in_o mischief_n say_v come_v let_v we_o break_v off_o these_o bond_n of_o law_n and_o religion_n from_o off_o our_o neck_n by_o which_o they_o will_v yoke_v we_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n in_o which_o they_o will_v bind_v we_o for_o we_o will_v not_o that_o he_o or_o his_o anoint_v reign_n over_o we_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o now_o o_o lord_n behold_v their_o threaten_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o thy_o church_n ver._n 4_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v ver._n 5_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a have_v they_o in_o derision_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n raise_v up_o thy_o power_n ver._n 6_o o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n ver._n 7_o he_o be_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o be_v content_a for_o our_o redemption_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v thy_o law_n and_o make_v know_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o people_n ver._n 8_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_v lord_n to_o thy_o stock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n as_o for_o such_o who_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v heal_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v over_o they_o pour_v therefore_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n ver._n 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o into_o shiver_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o be_v break_v into_o small_a parcel_n there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o hope_v or_o possibility_n of_o reparation_n gracious_a god_n ver._n 10_o pour_v down_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o all_o thy_o people_n especial_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v they_o those_o gift_n that_o may_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v make_v they_o good_a let_v they_o learn_v their_o duty_n ver._n 11_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o thou_o o_o so_o incline_v all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n that_o we_o kiss_v bow_v down_o and_o adore_v thy_o son_n submit_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o law_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o through_o he_o o_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a we_o tremble_v therefore_o to_o feel_v at_o this_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o hot_a wrath_n upon_o we_o ver._n 12_o for_o thou_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o truth_n to_o embrace_v lie_v vanity_n and_o for_o thy_o gospel_n to_o worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n this_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o just_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n nor_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n nor_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o son_n verse_n 12_o for_o this_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o it_o burn_v not_o a_o little_a against_o we_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o this_o thy_o severity_n may_v have_v a_o true_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o by_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n in_o heaven_n till_o thou_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o recall_v we_o again_o to_o the_o right_a way_n vers._n 12_o and_o never_o let_v we_o more_o err_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o confirm_v our_o hope_n it_o rengthen_v our_o faith_n always_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o they_o alone_a who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kind_z they_o shall_v be_v gather_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o feather_n call_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o truth_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n blood_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 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 amen_n amen_n psal._n iii_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v absalon_n rebellion_n david_n be_v desert_v by_o his_o subject_n rail_v upon_o by_o shimei_n pursue_v for_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n by_o his_o ungracious_a son_n and_o not_o find_v to_o who_o to_o make_v his_o moan_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n and_o before_o he_o he_o expostulate_v his_o wrong_n confess_v his_o faith_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o be_v then_o three_o strain_n of_o this_o accurate_a psalm_n 1._o his_o complaint_n 2._o the_o confession_n of_o his_o confidence_n 3._o his_o petition_n enemy_n the_o first_o part_n david_n complaint_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o number_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v multi_fw-la many_o multi_fw-la valde_fw-la very_o many_o that_o they_o be_v multiplicati_fw-la

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

thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v and_o yet_o not_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o profess_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o bad_a and_o good_a man_n in_o their_o way_n and_o hope_n as_o for_o i_o vers._n 7_o 2._o service_n and_o show_v his_o demeanour_n in_o god_n service_n that_o david_n will_v come_v to_o god_n house_n the_o place_n of_o prayer_n 3._o but_o not_o presumptuous_o or_o pharisaical_o upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 4._o there_o he_o will_v worship_v i_o will_v worship_v 5._o but_o with_o reverence_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o thus_o david_n have_v petition_v for_o audience_n petition_n the_o second_o part_n david_n petition_n and_o deliver_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o petition_n that_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o innocent_a 1._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o i_o of_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n vers._n 8_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n which_o daily_o lay_v wait_v to_o entrap_v he_o and_o subvert_v he_o in_o his_o go_n these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n enemy_n the_o three_o part_n he_o far_o describe_v his_o enemy_n by_o their_o mouth_n heart_n throat_n tongue_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n vers._n 9_o 3._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n 4._o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 2._o they_o the_o four_o part_n he_o again_o pray_v against_o they_o then_o for_o god_n people_n or_o the_o church_n 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 1._o destroy_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n 2._o let_v they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n 3._o cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n vers._n 10_o of_o which_o imprecation_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v rebel_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o rebel_n not_o against_o david_n but_o against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v rejectect_v i_o people_n the_o five_o part_n and_o for_o god_n people_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o god_n people_n who_o he_o here_o describe_v and_o call_v the_o righteous_a 2._o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 3._o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n and_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o vers._n 11_o 1._o they_o may_v rejoice_v that_o they_o may_v shout_v for_o joy_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v joyful_a in_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n favour_v who_o he_o know_v god_n will_v favour_v because_o thou_o defend'_v they_o thou_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o with_o thy_o favour_n thou_o will_v compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o five_o psalm_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v saught_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n vers._n 4_o who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o vers._n 5_o in_o who_o sight_n the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v vers._n 6_o and_o by_o who_o those_o who_o speak_v lease_v shall_v be_v destroy_v thou_o that_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o abhor_v both_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n we_o a_o sinful_a nation_n press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o heavy_a judgement_n vers._n 7_o yet_o be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o our_o heinous_a transgression_n that_o so_o our_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o vers._n 8_o and_o hereafter_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i●_n a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a course_n of_o life_n and_o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o we_o that_o we_o err_v not_o in_o it_o and_o fall_v not_o from_o it_o and_o from_o thou_o thou_o who_o be_v please_v to_o pay_v that_o dear_a ransom_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o on_o purpose_n that_o thou_o may_v redéem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisle_v unto_o thyself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n we_o beseech_v thou_o write_v thy_o law_n which_o be_v our_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a divine_a law_n of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o our_o iniquity_n enemy_n o_o good_a god_n we_o have_v too_o many_o vers._n 9_o beside_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o this_o good_a way_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n enemy_n in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n enemy_n vers._n 10_o who_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n roar_v enemy_n who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o devour_v we_o lie_v crafty_a enemy_n who_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n for_o to_o deceive_v we_o frustrate_v gracious_a god_n their_o counsel_n destroy_v their_o power_n and_o force_n cast_v all_o those_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n who_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o give_v ear_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n to_o our_o word_n and_o consider_v our_o meditation_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o cry_n ver._n 2_o our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o thou_o alone_o we_o fly_v ver._n 3_o our_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o expect_v thy_o comfort_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v we_o then_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o deliverance_n be●ime_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 11_o that_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o name_n may_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o justice_n do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o the_o righteous_a let_v they_o glory_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n just_a to_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o evil_n and_o merciful_a to_o reward_v they_o with_o the_o chief_a good_a arise_v o_o lord_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o compass_v we_o with_o thy_o lovingkindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n confirm_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v make_v we_o love_v thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v once_o more_o shout_n for_o joy_n impute_v unto_o we_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v we_o just_a and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a in_o our_o generation_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o blessing_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o may_v live_v a_o everlasting_a bless_a life_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o psal._n iu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o penitential_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o penitent_a afflict_a under_o god_n hand_n the_o strain_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o in_o general_n 1._o a_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o contain_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n ●_o a_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o last_o the_o petition_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n 2._o a_o petition_n of_o good_a first_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o avert_v his_o wrath_n wrath_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n avert_v his_o wrath_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n nor_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n second_o he_o entreat_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n favour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 1._o vers._n 1_o to_o his_o body_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n 2._o then_o to_o his_o soul_n return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o mercy_n i_o show_v mercy_n and_o this_o his_o petition_n he_o enforce_v upon_o divers_a and_o weighty_a reason_n vers._n 2_o 1._o vers._n 4_o calamity_n this_o he_o enforce_v 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o calamity_n from_o

shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o out_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v yea_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o among_o who_o i_o daily_o live_v who_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n these_o come_v daily_o about_o i_o like_o water_n and_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o oh_o let_v not_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n prosper_v leave_v they_o be_v too_o proud_a never_o let_v they_o cry_v there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o but_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o saint_n like_v it_o well_o ver._n 8_o therefore_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v tempt_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o press_v i_o to_o despair_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o repeat_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v and_o gracious_o answer_v my_o prayer_n so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v ver._n 10_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o sudden_o confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v adversary_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o glory_n amen_n psal._n vii_o the_o occasion_n a_o slander_n and_o accusation_n lay_v against_o he_o by_o cush_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la that_o he_o seek_v to_o kill_v saul_n from_o which_o he_o free_v himself_o fore_o god_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 6._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 3._o be_v the_o first_o part_n david_n appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n to_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v the_o doxology_n or_o his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o he_o begin_v his_o appeal_n with_o a_o petition_n for_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o persecutor_n save_v i_o deliver_v i_o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o attentive_a to_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n his_o god_n second_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 1_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o attentive_a 2._o attentive_a benevolous_a attentive_a benevolous_a benevolous_a for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o have_v 1._o enemy_n 2._o many_o enemy_n 3._o persecute_v enemy_n 4._o but_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n a_o lion_n who_o seek_v first_o to_o catch_v then_o to_o tear_v and_o rend_v he_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o if_o god_n forsake_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o save_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o lest_o he_o catch_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 2._o appeal_n the_o second_o part_n his_o reason_n of_o appeal_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o his_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o god_n justice_n 1._o he_o make_v before_o god_n a_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n accuse_v he_o be_v innocency_n be_v his_o innocency_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o plot_v for_o saul_n life_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o purge_v himself_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o object_n ver._n 3._o &_o 4._o if_o ther●_n be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a t●_n he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o impossible_a matter_n so_o and_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o upon_o which_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n to_o light_v upon_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o ver._n 5_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o effect_n thus_o then_o let_v my_o enemy_n have_v his_o will_n upon_o i_o take_v both_o my_o life_n and_o my_o honour_n dear_a than_o my_o life_n from_o i_o lay_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n kingdom_n life_n fortune_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o i_o expect_v 2._o and_o which_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n be_v thus_o innocent_a justice_n 2_o god_n justice_n he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o justice_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o ver._n 6_o because_o o●_n the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v 1._o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v great_a 2._o the_o judgement_n be_v thou_o that_o choose_v i_o from_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n thou_o command_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v i_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v for_o i_o 3._o beside_o this_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n glory_n church_n god_n glory_n the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v compass_v thou_o not_o i_o about_o ver._n 7_o they_o will_v assemble_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a ascend_v the_o tribunal_n and_o do_v justice_n now_o upon_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n justice_n justice_n he_o stay_v upon_o god_n justice_n he_o dwell_v and_o insist_o till_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o he_o implore_v it_o upon_o the_o ingemination_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o enemy_n judge_n god_n the_o judge_n 1._o he_o avow_v god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n not_o of_o his_o cause_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n ver._n 8_o 2._o then_o he_o importune_v he_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o wicked_a man_n justice_n he_o implore_v his_o justice_n 1._o to_o he_o a_o innocent_a and_o upright_a person_n innocent_a person_n to_o he_o a_o innocent_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o wicked_a o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n ve._n 9_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o he_o pray_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o save_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o a_o good_a judge_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o prudence_n 3._o to_o save_v but_o all_o good_a man_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o add_v his_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v not_o only_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o the_o righteous_a lord_n tri_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o who_o be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o prudence_n 4._o the_o other_o two_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v to_o save_v to_o punish_v and_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o he_o know_v he_o will_v do_v both_o 1._o he_o will_v save_v the_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o righteous_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o his_o defence_n be_v in_o god_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n ver._n 11_o and_o yet_o even_o to_o they_o he_o show_v much_o clemency_n and_o forbearance_n punish_v forbearance_n to_o punish_v he_o stay_v for_o their_o conversion_n he_o whet_v bend_v sharpen_v prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o cut_v they_o not_o down_o shoot_v not_o till-there_a be_v no_o remedy_n clemency_n remedy_n clemency_n marry_o if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n ver._n 12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a ver._n 13_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n 5._o but_o mercy_n show_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v will_v not_o mend_v and_o better_v he_o nor_o david_n innocency_n complain_v but_o forbearance_n mend_v

destruction_n and_o blood_n overturning_a of_o city_n and_o pollute_v of_o holy_a temple_n but_o thy_o destruction_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n vers._n 17.18_o and_o thy_o memorial_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o in_o the_o snare_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o own_o foot_n shall_v be_v take_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n thou_o without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o therefore_o all_o you_o servant_n of_o god_n vers._n 11_o which_o trust_n in_o he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n which_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o candlestick_n declare_v in_o the_o congregation_n his_o marvellous_a work_n show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n so_o they_o vers._n 10_o o_o lord_n who_o know_v thy_o name_n thy_o eternal_a power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v never_o forsake_v they_o who_o in_o their_o tribulation_n have_v seek_v thy_o help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o complaint_n 2._o a_o narration_n of_o his_o enemy_n malice_n 3._o a_o petition_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o complaint_n the_o first_o part_n be_v a_o complaint_n 1._o the_o complaint_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n vers._n 1_o and_o it_o be_v double_a absence_n double_a of_o god_n absence_n 1._o of_o god_n absence_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 2_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o so_o far_o off_o o_o lord_n 2._o why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n enemy_n trouble_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o then_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n be_v who_o character_n be_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persercute_v the_o poor_a these_o he_o describe_v by_o many_o character_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v insolency_n pride_n and_o the_o effect_n persecution_n of_o good_a man_n part_n the_o second_o part_n they_o be_v get_v to_o dignity_n place_n of_o honour_n and_o enrich_v vers._n 2_o they_o become_v persecutor_n and_o they_o do_v it_o in_o pride_n persecution_n pride_n insolency_n and_o persecution_n this_o occasion_n a_o imprecation_n against_o they_o let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n they_o have_v imagine_v they_o conspire_v and_o make_v league_n to_o oppress_v good_a man_n let_v they_o be_v take_v when_o they_o least_o think_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o note_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n be_v that_o he_o glori_v in_o mischief_n wickedness_n mischief_n boast_v in_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a malice_n vers._n 3_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v 3._o a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o applaud_v encourage_v other_o in_o their_o rapine_n mischief_n rapine_n encouragement_n of_o other_o in_o mischief_n plunder_v and_o spoil_v to_o which_o they_o be_v move_v by_o their_o covetousness_n he_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o god_n abhor_v 4._o a_o four_o be_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o perseverance_n in_o evil_n vers._n 5_o 1._o man_z he_o contemn_v his_o way_n prosper_v all_o succeed_v well_o with_o he_o contempt_n he_o a_o contempt_n he_o never_o think_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n man._n account_n of_o man._n thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o in_o scorn_n he_o slight_v and_o puff_v at_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o god_n he_o reverence_v not_o vers._n 4_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n god_n and_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n 5._o the_o five_o note_n be_v his_o profane_a security_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n vers._n 6_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n excessere_fw-la metum_fw-la mea_fw-la jam_fw-la bona_fw-la security_n bona_fw-la profane_a security_n major_a sum_fw-la quam_fw-la cvi_fw-la possit_fw-la fortuna_fw-la nocere_fw-la 6._o the_o six_o note_n be_v his_o falsehood_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v falshood_n curse_v falshood_n vers._n 7_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n faditas_fw-la verborum_fw-la faditas_fw-la he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v himself_o and_o imprecate_v god_n to_o be_v a_o revenger_n if_o he_o perform_v it_o not_o that_o so_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n he_o may_v deceive_v 7._o the_o seven_o be_v his_o cruelty_n set_v out_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n rabbis_n verse_n cruelty_n and_o hypocrisy_n factorun_v rabbis_n where_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n a_o archer_n a_o lion_n vers._n 8_o and_o if_o force_n will_v not_o do_v it_o craft_n shall_v vbi_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la vellis_fw-la leomnia_fw-la assuit_fw-la vulpinam_fw-la for_o vers._n 9_o he_o fall_v down_o crouch_v and_o humble_v himself_o vers._n 10_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o strong_a one_o he_o be_v animo_fw-la vers_fw-la 6._o over_o vers_fw-la 7._o opere_fw-la malus_fw-la vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o 8._o the_o eight_o note_n upon_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o close_a atheist_n atheism_n atheist_n atheism_n vers._n 11_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n man_n a_o petition_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v never_o see_v it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o cruelty_n falsehood_n security_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wicked_a man_n part_n the_o three_o part_n arise_v o_o lord_n lift_v up_o my_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o humble_a vers._n 12_o to_o persuade_v which_o he_o use_v two_o argument_n 1._o vers._n 13_o that_o thereby_o god_n shall_v assert_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v suffer_v to_o blaspheme_v in_o this_o manner_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n while_o he_o do_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o 2._o vers._n 14_o take_v from_o god_n glory_n nature_n office_n 1._o in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n 2._o and_o defend_v the_o helpless_a sure_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_z etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o then_o he_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n power_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v set_v a_o end_n to_o his_o power_n and_o enforce_v his_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o justice_n and_o office_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v out_o this_o wicked_a man_n from_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n vers._n 15_o seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o till_o thou_o find_v none_o to_o punish_v let_v none_o escape_v let_v they_o appear_v no_o more_o 2._o vers._n 16_o then_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o defend_v the_o righeous_a be_v no_o worse_o now_o to_o his_o people_n than_o he_o have_v be_v former_o be_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a as_o he_o have_v former_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o he_o have_v expel_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o the_o heathen_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 3._o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a upon_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o confidence_n full_a of_o much_o comfort_n confident_a of_o which_o he_o be_v confident_a 1._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o vers._n 17_o thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o oppress_a to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o poor_a 4._o vers._n 18_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o oppressor_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ten_o psalm_n for_o deliverance_n from_o tyrannous_a and_o oppressive_a enemy_n o_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o eye_n go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o do_v see_v to_o how_o many_o danger_n thy_o poor_a church_n be_v expose_v and_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o thy_o people_n we_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o thy_o humble_a servant_n just_o at_o this_o time_n for_o our_o transgression_n against_o thou_o environ_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o

by_o oppress_a tyrant_n do_v prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n vers._n 1_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n and_o not_o for_o ever_o to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n why_o stand_v thou_o so_o far_o off_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v depose_v all_o care_n of_o we_o and_o have_v quite_o forget_v we_o why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o and_o withdrawe_v thy_o eye_n thy_o hand_n thy_o help_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n when_o our_o present_a calamity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o now_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o thy_o aid_n and_o succour_v the_o wicked_a be_v exalt_v to_o dignity_n and_o power_n vers._n 2_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a breathe_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o flame_n to_o devour_v thy_o people_n he_o conspire_v make_v league_n and_o take_v counsel_n to_o oppress_v the_o just_a the_o wicked_a boast_v and_o glori_v vers._n 3_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o what_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n desire_v and_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n fly_v upon_o other_o man_n good_n sacred_a and_o profane_a vers._n 4_o he_o catch_v and_o heap_n up_o riches_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o rapine_n judge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a happy_a man_n yea_o as_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a to_o insult_v over_o poor_a miserable_a man_n he_o abhor_v even_o the_o lord_n he_o laugh_v at_o and_o contemn_v the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v get_v to_o that_o height_n vers._n 4_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o snuff_v at_o thou_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o god_n that_o will_v regard_v vers._n 5_o inquire_v into_o and_o avenge_v the_o deed_n of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o his_o endeavour_n be_v always_o grievous_a afflictive_a and_o heavy_a through_o oppression_n thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o fight_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v another_o day_n when_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o their_o impious_a work_n punish_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o puff_v at_o contemn_v deride_v and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n think_v to_o blow_v away_o all_o those_o he_o count_v his_o enemy_n vers._n 6_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o this_o state_n and_o honour_n dignity_n and_o power_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o adversity_n yea_o vers._n 7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o be_v of_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o insidious_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o cover_v this_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v the_o imprudent_a he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o bind_v himself_o with_o a_o vow_n a_o oath_n a_o curse_n when_o under_o these_o fair_a and_o religious_a word_n there_o lie_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n mischief_n and_o poison_n and_o at_o last_o when_o all_o these_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n break_v forth_o as_o a_o high-way-man_n vers._n 8_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurking-place_n of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a vers._n 9_o his_o eye_n as_o those_o of_o a_o archer_n be_v privy_o level_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o good_n and_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o by_o his_o for-like_a fraud_n he_o can_v compass_v he_o will_v do_v by_o violence_n for_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a harmless_a man_n when_o he_o take_v he_o in_o his_o net_n he_o destroy_v he_o he_o fast_v he_o pray_v vers._n 10_o he_o crouch_v he_o humble_v himself_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o strong_a one_o o_o god_n his_o impiety_n his_o pride_n his_o covetousness_n his_o cruelty_n his_o hypocrisy_n his_o perjury_n be_v so_o great_a vers._n 11_o because_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v it_o arise_v o_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 12_o hitherto_o thy_o hand_n have_v seem_v remiss_a and_o feeble_a in_o our_o protection_n but_o now_o o_o god_n declare_v thy_o power_n and_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o arm_n and_o smite_v these_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o cheekbone_n let_v it_o never_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o tooth_n that_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o humble_a why_o shall_v he_o dare_v with_o his_o blasphemy_n thus_o to_o contemn_v and_o revile_v thou_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o that_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o thing_n below_o vers._n 13_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o wicked_a nor_o avenge_v the_o just_a the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v but_o vain_a for_o sure_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o vers._n 14_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n thou_o weigh_o the_o mischievous_a action_n and_o spiteful_a deal_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o innocent_a vers._n 15_o to_o requite_v and_o revenge_v it_o in_o a_o season_n best_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n as_o destitute_a of_o help_n as_o poor_a orphan_n deprive_v of_o their_o parent_n look_v for_o no_o humane_a succour_n nor_o seek_v after_o unlawful_a way_n but_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o cause_n whole_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o helper_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o the_o fatherless_a break_v thou_o the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a man_n vers._n 16_o seek_v our_o and_z take_v away_o his_o wickedness_n that_o there_o may_v remain_v no_o sign_n or_o step_v of_o his_o impiety_n punish_v he_o till_o thou_o find_v nothing_o to_o punish_v be_v condemn_v let_v he_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o eternal_a ignominy_n and_o contempt_n so_o shall_v thy_o people_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v thou_o vers._n 17_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n they_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 18_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a hear_v we_o now_o then_o now_o in_o our_o distress_n o_o good_a god_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o ask_v and_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v our_o petition_n judge_v the_o fatherless_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n help_v and_o strength_n free_a thy_o oppress_a people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o oppressor_n let_v not_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o mind_n nothing_o but_o the_o earth_n be_v any_o long_o exalt_v so_o shall_v thy_o afflict_a people_n sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o return_v thou_o due_a praise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n xi_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n manifest_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o extremity_n it_o be_v compose_v dialogue-wise_a betwixt_o david_n and_o those_o his_o counselor_n that_o persuade_v to_o fly_v to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n from_o saul_n fury_n which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o he_o bring_v in_o his_o counselor_n word_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o to_o which_o he_o return_v his_o answer_n vers_n 1._o and_o confirm_v it_o vers_n 4._o ad_fw-la 7._o 1._o counselor_n the_o first_o part_n the_o advice_n of_o david_n counselor_n you_o my_o counselor_n whether_o of_o good_a or_o bad_a will_v i_o know_v not_o tempt_v i_o that_o depose_v all_o hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o go_v into_o perpetual_a banishment_n such_o you_o say_v saul_n fury_n be_v against_o i_o thus_o you_o advise_v flee_v as_o a_o bird_n unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o your_o argument_n be_v vers._n 1_o 1._o vers._n 2_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o for_o lo_o the_o wicked_a bend_v their_o bow_n they_o make_v ready_a their_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n reason_n their_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o upright_a in_o heart_n danger_n heart_n the_o great_a danger_n 2._o the_o want_n of_o aid_n and_o assistance_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o help_n for_o the_o foundation_n be_v cast_v

will_v bless_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n former_o mention_v but_o rather_o for_o these_o spiritual_a follow_v ver._n 7_o 1._o illumination_n 1._o for_o illumination_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n 2._o sanctification_n 2._o for_o sanctification_n for_o my_o sanctification_n my_o reins_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n when_o i_o be_o most_o retire_v methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o still_a voice_n within_o i_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o 3._o perseverance_n 3._o for_o his_o perseverance_n for_o my_o confidence_n and_o perseverance_n i_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n full_a upon_o he_o without_o irregular_a affection_n and_o passion_n 1._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v he_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o help_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o 3._o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v satan_n may_v stand_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v and_o trouble_v i_o zach._n 3.1_o but_o god_n be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o assist_v and_o deliver_v i_o ver._n 9_o or_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v great_o move_v 4._o it_o 4._o his_o joy_n in_o it_o for_o that_o joy_n i_o find_v in_o i_o i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a plight_n as_o much_o as_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o need_v require_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a wicked_a man_n rejoice_v in_o appearance_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o assurance_n 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o christ_n their_o joy_n be_v but_o skin-deep_a but_o david_n be_v deep_a his_o heart_n glory_n flesh_n rejoice_v spirit_n soul_n body_n overjoy_v the_o cause_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n resurgam_n 1._o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n or_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o diversorio_n in_o the_o grave_n as_o repositorio_fw-la in_o heaven_n as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mansion_n 2._o ver._n 10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n my_o body_n say_v some_o in_o the_o grave_n but_o there_o be_v more_o in_o it_o 3._o neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v chasid_n thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o my_o loin_n christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o cause_n ve._n 9_o &_o 11._o the_o pledge_n the_o security_n of_o we_o job_n 19.25_o 5._o illustrate_v and_o eternal_a life_n which_o he_o illustrate_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o future_a life_n which_o be_v here_o illustrate_v 1._o from_o the_o quantity_n fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o from_o the_o quality_n pleasure_n 3._o from_o the_o constancy_n and_o honour_n do_v we_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v strong_a and_o none_o can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o it_o 4._o from_o the_o perpetuity_n duration_n continuance_n for_o evermore_o 5._o from_o the_o cause_n the_o presence_n sight_n beatifical_a vision_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o merciful_a god_n unto_o i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o many_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v deny_v to_o many_o of_o thy_o better_a servant_n ver._n 6_o that_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v allot_v to_o i_o ver._n 5_o be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o rich_a and_o pleasant_a place_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o because_o thou_o have_v bestow_v it_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a o_o lord_n though_o i_o be_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o this_o favour_n yet_o be_v thou_o still_o the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n replenish_v it_o and_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v i_o in_o it_o for_o i_o shall_v quick_o lose_v and_o forgo_v it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o own_o keep_v but_o upon_o these_o outward_a thing_n i_o set_v not_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o for_o my_o good_n be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o for_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o his_o god_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o the_o sole_a way_n that_o i_o can_v honour_v thou_o with_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v by_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n make_v i_o therefore_o carry_v a_o charitable_a mind_n ver._n 3_o and_o a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o these_o make_v i_o set_v my_o delight_n upon_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n for_o these_o thy_o son_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o salvation_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o these_o thou_o delight_v and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o delight_n then_o to_o do_v they_o good_a increase_v to_o that_o end_n ver._n 7_o and_o continue_v unto_o i_o thy_o grace_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o counsel_n ver._n 6_o let_v my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v to_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n let_v thy_o spirit_n that_o continual_a spring_n of_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n dictate_v and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o to_o choose_v that_o good_a part_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o they_o who_o depend_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n ver._n 4_o and_o run_v after_o another_o god_n do_v but_o multiply_v sorrow_n to_o themselves_o never_o let_v i_o then_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o bloody_a offering_n nor_o let_v their_o name_n be_v mention_v by_o i_o or_o come_v within_o my_o lip_n with_o approbation_n and_o honour_n these_o be_v enemy_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o from_o they_o and_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v preserve_v i_o ver._n 1_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o ver._n 8_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v so_o shall_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o ver._n 7_o my_o heart_n also_o shall_v be_v glad_a while_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o when_o this_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o i_o sojourn_v shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o i_o gather_v to_o my_o father_n ver._n 9_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v quiet_o in_o the_o grave_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n he_o the_o redeemer_n i_o one_o of_o those_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v to_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o to_o see_v he_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o same_o eye_n confirm_v i_o in_o this_o hope_n strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o faith_n show_v i_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n the_o path_n of_o life_n while_o i_o live_v here_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n that_o lead_v to_o glory_n where_o in_o thy_o presence_n i_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o enjoy_v that_o happiness_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n which_o nor_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v neither_o shall_v this_o joy_n admit_v of_o any_o end_n or_o satiety_n for_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o happiness_n o_o lord_n be_v only_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o bestow_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n xvii_o david_n appeal_n to_o god_n in_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o petition_n for_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o petition_n 1._o for_o audience_n ver_fw-la 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o 2._o for_o perseverance_n in_o good_a ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o for_o special_a favour_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 4._o for_o deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n especial_o v._o 13_o 14._o 2._o a_o narration_n in_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o 1._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o justification_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n and_o their_o character_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o a_o conclusion_n which_o have_v two_o part_n one_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o future_a ver_fw-la 15._o 1._o he_o

altogether_o out_o of_o all_o which_o david_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v both_o precious_a and_o sweet_a ver._n 10_o 1._o the_o price_n of_o it_o beyond_o the_o best_a gold_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v it_o be_v than_o gold_n sweet_a precious_a sweet_a yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n obrizo_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o beyond_o honey_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n 3._o yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o ver._n 11_o he_o show_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n teach_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o nay_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n benefit_n use_v of_o it_o it_o beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o that_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n for_o nought_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n 2._o ampla_fw-la merces_fw-la a_o great_a reward_n 3._o but_o these_o last_o word_n set_v david_n to_o his_o prayer_n what_o a_o reward_n not_o the_o three_o part_n yea_o but_o david_n keep_v it_o not_o a_o great_a reward_n only_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v god_n law_n my_o conscience_n then_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o reward_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o for_o i_o can_v plead_v this_o observance_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o i_o among_o the_o many_o there_o be_v but_o these_o way_n to_o help_v he_o confession_n petition_v for_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o 1._o a_o offender_n he_o be_v know_v sin_n he_o have_v too_o many_o ver._n 12_o and_o many_o more_o that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o even_o for_o these_o he_o ask_v pardon_n confess_v this_o he_o confess_v desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o filth_n who_o can_v tell_v or_o understand_v his_o error_n pardon_n error_n ask_v pardon_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 2._o however_o so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n ver._n 13_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o err_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n presumption_n etc._n beg_v grace_n against_o presumption_n yet_o he_o petition_n for_o so_o much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v not_o malicious_o offend_v keep_v back_o also_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 1._o because_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v lamentable_a sin_n will_v become_v a_o king_n he_o for_o than_o sin_n will_v domineer_v and_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n keep_v back_o etc._n etc._n ne_o lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n the_o upper_a hand_n over_o i_o command_v rule_n and_o i_o obey_v and_o become_v a_o drudge_n a_o slave_n a_o vassal_n to_o sin_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n a_o sin_n not_o of_o a_o small_a size_n offence_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n therefore_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o these_o sin_n and_o then_o however_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n 3._o last_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o beg_v also_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n ver._n 14_o and_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n prayer_n mouth_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o put_v he_o in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o error_n to_o do_v it_o to_o pray_v to_o trust_v to_o confess_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n redeemer_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o redeemer_n his_o redeemer_n 1._o his_o strength_n his_o rock_n to_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o 2._o his_o redeemer_n if_o he_o do_v fall_v in_o the_o word_n he_o couch_v two_o benefit_n 1._o conservation_n 2._o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n through_o christ_n and_o express_v his_o faith_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n perish_v not_o in_o his_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n the_o goodness_n ver._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o thou_o their_o creator_n and_o that_o ample_a whéel_n of_o the_o firmament_n bestud_v with_o infinite_a variety_n of_o star_n of_o several_a magnitude_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o any_o inferior_a power_n they_o speak_v to_o we_o day_n after_o day_n ver._n 2_o and_o night_n after_o night_n and_o plentiful_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o time_n and_o season_n cause_v by_o the_o uncessant_a motion_n of_o those_o great_a luminary_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o infinite_a power_n that_o overrule_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o speak_v thy_o glory_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o whisper_v thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o to_o some_o people_n only_o but_o they_o proclaim_v it_o in_o every_o language_n and_o idiom_n they_o roar_v it_o loud_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n in_o all_o man_n ear_n ver._n 3_o there_o be_v nor_o speech_n nor_o language_n nor_o nation_n nor_o people_n that_o may_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n and_o understand_v their_o language_n their_o light_n ver._n 4_o their_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n their_o efficacy_n and_o general_a influence_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o well_o know_v that_o their_o direction_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o among_o all_o those_o celestial_a body_n there_o be_v not_o any_o which_o do_v so_o clear_o set_v forth_o thy_o majesty_n as_o that_o bright_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 5_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n and_o tabernacle_n who_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a than_o that_o of_o a_o bridegroom_n ver._n 6_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n who_o motion_n be_v so_o swift_a that_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n it_o come_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o another_o and_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o who_o heat_n be_v so_o vigorous_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o proclaim_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o potent_a god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n make_v and_o by_o his_o wise_a providence_n dispose_v rule_n and_o order_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o then_o o_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v thyself_o without_o witness_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v even_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v whence_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o obedience_n of_o these_o thy_o creature_n to_o love_v to_o honour_v to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o alone_o but_o wreath_n as_o we_o be_v little_o regard_v these_o good_a instruction_n and_o instructor_n we_o have_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o our_o own_o vain_a imagination_n with_o the_o fool_n we_o have_v say_v private_o to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o care_n of_o we_o a_o ungrateful_a generation_n that_o in_o mercy_n pity_v this_o our_o carelessness_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o it_o our_o misery_n and_o deviation_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v set_v we_o over_o a_o better_a tutor_n from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o only_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o a_o way_n to_o live_v well_o here_o and_o a_o way_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o thou_o give_v we_o in_o mercy_n thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a master_n and_o able_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a teacher_n and_o can_v make_v wise_a the_o simple_a these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v pure_a ver._n 8_o and_o admit_v no_o admixtion_n of_o false-doctrine_n false-worship_n ver._n 9_o or_o iniquity_n these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n settle_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n these_o teach_v we_o thy_o fear_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o ever_o they_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o keep_v

we_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n good_a god_n so_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v it_o more_o than_o gold_n ver._n 10_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n let_v it_o be_v sweet_a to_o my_o mouth_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o who_o desire_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o it_o ver._n 11_o and_o from_o the_o keep_v of_o it_o let_v i_o expect_v my_o reward_n and_o have_v my_o reward_n in_o this_o present_a life_n security_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n how_o weak_a my_o endeavour_n be_v how_o imperfect_a my_o obedience_n if_o none_o but_o the_o observer_n of_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v reward_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o a_o blessing_n either_o in_o this_o or_o another_o life_n in_o that_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n which_o i_o know_v be_v very_o many_o and_o those_o which_o i_o know_v not_o be_v numberless_a how_o often_o do_v i_o commit_v that_o wickedness_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o leave_v undo_v and_o omit_v those_o duty_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v how_o often_o do_v vice_n steal_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o clothes_n of_o virtue_n and_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v ver._n 12_o therefore_o o_o my_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o wash_v oft_o these_o secret_a spot_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o which_o in_o particular_a i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n yet_o my_o conscience_n in_o general_n tell_v i_o that_o of_o such_o i_o be_o guilty_a and_o however_o so_o long_o as_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 13_o i_o must_v also_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n never_o suffer_v my_o will_n to_o be_v so_o overbear_v that_o i_o sin_n against_o thou_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n though_o it_o dwell_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v though_o it_o remain_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o dominéer_o and_o tyrannize_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n thy_o servant_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o no_o vassal_n drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n never_o then_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o this_o be_v that_o great_a offence_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n that_o turn_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n that_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n never_o never_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v ver._n 14_o now_o with_o a_o prostrate_a soul_n and_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o appear_v before_o thy_o throne_n and_o humble_o beg_v audience_n let_v these_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o strength_n hold_v i_o up_o that_o through_o weakness_n i_o fall_v not_o from_o thou_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o have_v buy_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o dear_a price_n that_o of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n free_a i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v i_o by_o thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xx._n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n deliver_v by_o david_n to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o the_o king_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o vote_n or_o benediction_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o congratulation_n or_o triumph_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o victory_n suppose_v to_o be_v obtain_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 9_o 3._o a_o petition_n ver_fw-la 9_o 1._o the_o vote_n and_o congratulation_n be_v direct_v to_o david_n person_n part_n the_o first_o part_n by_o form_n of_o acclamation_n the_o particular_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v ver._n 1_o 1._o audience_n in_o his_o necessity_n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n king_n the_o vote_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o king_n 2._o protection_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o 3._o help_v and_o strength_n in_o the_o battle_n send_v thou_o help_v strengthen_v thou_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n out_o of_o zion_n either_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o he_o so_o that_o they_o desire_v their_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o or_o e_z coelo_fw-la 4._o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n testify_v by_o the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o of_o abel_n oderetur_fw-la omne_fw-la munera_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o holocaustum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o cinerem_fw-la redigat_fw-la 5._o answer_v concession_n and_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n which_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n fulfil_v all_o thy_o petition_n thanks_o which_o grant_v they_o vow_v thanks_o the_o vote_n be_v end_v they_o persuade_v that_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v because_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o than_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o thankful_a and_o honour_v he_o for_o the_o victory_n 1._o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o do_v this_o o_o lord_n ut_fw-la exultemus_fw-la that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o tua_fw-la salute_n refer_v it_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n or_o to_o the_o king_n as_o save_v 2._o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n will_v we_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n joyful_o will_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n with_o display_a ensign_n and_o erect_v they_o triumphant_o as_o trophy_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o god_n 2._o now_o follow_v the_o congratulation_n and_o triumph_n of_o their_o faith_n part_n the_o second_o part_n for_o they_o give_v thanks_o as_o for_o a_o victory_n already_o obtain_v for_o to_o their_o faith_n it_o be_v certain_a before_o they_o pray_v for_o audience_n and_o protection_n ver._n 6_o here_o they_o testify_v they_o be_v certain_a and_o secure_a of_o both_o he_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o by_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v what_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o now_o know_v i_o 1._o of_o protection_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o anoint_v 2._o of_o audience_n he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o of_o help_n help_v he_o with_o the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o victory_n proceed_v sole_o from_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o he_o they_o impute_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n such_o be_v their_o gratitude_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o clear_a they_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v à_fw-la dissimili_fw-la they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o soldier_n that_o trust_v more_o to_o their_o arm_n than_o to_o their_o prayer_n 1._o do_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o their_o ammunition_n as_o most_o man_n do_v he_o in_o curru_fw-la &_o in_fw-la equis_fw-la some_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n as_o the_o ammonite_n 2_o sam._n 10.6_o 2._o but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o use_n of_o arm_n be_v common_a and_o lawful_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n but_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o the_o confidence_n here_o be_v a_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o success_n be_v according_a their_o confidence_n in_o their_o armour_n and_o ammunition_n destroy_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n have_v save_v we_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v ejaculation_n the_o three_o part_n a_o short_a ejaculation_n but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v repeat_v in_o this_o epiphonema_n 1._o save_v lord._n 2._o let_v the_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n bear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v the_o prayer_n collect_v from_o the_o twenty_o psalm_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n and_o yet_o have_v command_v we_o

notwithstanding_o our_o fail_n we_o shall_v have_v good_a hope_n to_o have_v thy_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o open_v to_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n in_o the_o right_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o the_o right_a time_n while_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o hard_a heart_n that_o thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n that_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o dwell_v with_o i_o grant_v i_o grace_n ver._n 7_o that_o i_o may_v still_o hear_v while_o he_o call_v open_v while_o he_o knock_v and_o keep_v he_o with_o i_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v that_o i_o may_v ascend_v thy_o hill_n and_o stand_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o sojourn_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o rest_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o o_o lord_n give_v this_o grace_n unto_o all_o prince_n that_o they_o shut_v not_o the_o gate_n nor_o of_o their_o city_n nor_o heart_n against_o thy_o son_n when_o he_o will_v enter_v and_o bring_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o let_v they_o set_v they_o wide_o open_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a passage_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o enter_v for_o than_o thou_o ver._n 8_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o mighty_a in_o battle_n will_v go_v forth_o with_o their_o army_n and_o subdue_v before_o they_o their_o enemy_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a remember_v thy_o dwell_a place_n that_o now_o lie_v waste_v and_o those_o door_n in_o which_o we_o do_v hope_v everlasting_o to_o praise_v thou_o by_o these_o we_o enter_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o in_o these_o house_n we_o be_v want_v to_o praise_v thou_o but_o now_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n sing_v with_o joyful_a lip_n 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 xxv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o continue_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n press_v with_o enemy_n danger_n and_o sensible_a of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a petition_n which_o he_o make_v may_v make_v the_o partition_n 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o enemy_n triumph_v not_o over_o he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o his_o second_o be_v for_o instruction_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o which_o he_o urge_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o his_o three_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 11._o 4._o he_o enforce_v and_o renew_v his_o first_o petition_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o argument_n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n the_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o he_o preface_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n part_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a wing_n of_o all_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n ver._n 1._o &_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o he_o rely_v not_o on_o nor_o seek_v not_o after_o any_o humane_a help_n pray_v david_n rely_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o upon_o this_o live_a hope_n he_o pray_v 1._o for_o his_o hope_n that_o it_o shame_v he_o not_o as_o it_o do_v when_o a_o man_n hope_n frustrate_a hope_n that_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o frustrate_a and_o be_v frustrate_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o hope_v not_o in_o thou_o in_o vain_a 2._o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o glory_v that_o i_o be_o desert_v ver._n 3_o and_o this_o petition_n he_o persuade_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o consequent_a may_v prove_v dangerous_a if_o thou_o send_v i_o no_o help_n but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n if_o i_o be_v relieve_v for_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o other_o will_v be_v confirm_v if_o desert_v the_o good_a will_v faint_v and_o fail_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v o_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v that_o be_v do_v i_o wrong_v malicious_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 2._o then_o he_o petition_n for_o instruction_n instruction_n the_o second_o part_n for_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o always_o govern_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o rely_v on_o god_n promise_n 1._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o deal_v harsh_o with_o thy_o best_a servant_n bring_v down_o before_o thou_o exalt_a mortifie_v before_o thou_o quicken_v set_v the_o cross_n before_o the_o crown_n teach_v i_o show_v i_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o way_n 2._o ver._n 5_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o promise_n be_v firm_a and_o true_a yea_o and_o amen_o to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o this_o make_v i_o hope_v still_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 3._o mercy_n the_o three_o for_o mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o a_o remove_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o may_v obstruct_v it_o 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a ver._n 6_o i.e._n deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o those_o that_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o extremity_n 2._o ver._n 7_o remission_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o the_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o youth_n most_o domineer_v remission_n and_o remission_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o ransgression_n ver._n 11_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n this_o petition_n he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o my_o confession_n for_o it_o be_v multa_fw-la or_o magna_fw-la great_a david_n here_o break_v off_o his_o prayer_n goodness_n of_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n goodness_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o confidence_n discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a fervency_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o person_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n stagger_v our_o hope_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v no_o better_a way_n than_o to_o confirm_v we_o than_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o this_o course_n david_n here_o take_v he_o say_v 1._o good_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v good_a good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n 1._o good_a for_o he_o receive_v sinner_n gratis_o 2._o upright_o constant_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n therefore_o instruet_fw-la he_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n and_o i_o though_o a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o favourable_a 2._o favourable_a the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n but_o will_v teach_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v and_o will_v not_o proceed_v secundnm_fw-la rigorem_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o will_v interpret_v all_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n 3._o truth_n 3._o all_o his_o way_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n in_o that_o he_o free_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n government_n in_o this_o life_n mitigation_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o at_o last_o a_o discharge_n from_o they_o and_o eternal_a life_n truth_n in_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v testimony_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n non_fw-la est_fw-la mendax_fw-la sed_fw-la verax_fw-la but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o man_n perform_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n i_o e._n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n walk_v before_o he_o the_o covenant_n

what_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o ambush_n and_o snare_n of_o my_o enemy_n deliver_v i_o not_o over_o to_o their_o will_n for_o they_o seek_v my_o ruin_n ver._n 11_o 1._o be_v who_o be_v they_o be_v perjure_v man_n false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2._o ver._n 12_o they_o be_v mischievous_o bend_v they_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n 5._o man_n 5._o perjure_a man_n and_o their_o cruelty_n and_o falsehood_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o have_v faint_v be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o hope_n in_o thou_o man_n thou_o cruel_a man_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 13_o at_o last_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o exhortation_n it_o the_o four_o part_n he_o take_v heart_n and_o persuade_v other_o to_o it_o that_o all_o other_o will_v take_v out_o his_o example_n and_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n be_v courageous_a and_o put_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o do_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o expectant_a for_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v in_o his_o good_a time_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o heavenly_a father_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n plot_n the_o devil_n endeavour_n and_o wicked_a man_n conspire_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v shall_v come_v to_o nought_o ver._n 1_o and_o be_v utter_o frustrate_a for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o delight_n to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v we_o our_o salvation_n to_o deliver_v we_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o life_n to_o support_v we_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v of_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a when_o we_o have_v so_o powerful_a a_o saviour_n to_o defend_v we_o though_o a_o host_n of_o arm_a man_n shall_v encamp_v against_o we_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o we_o ver._n 5_o in_o this_o we_o will_v be_v confident_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v hide_v we_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v set_v we_o upon_o a_o rock_n to_o which_o the_o malicious_a hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v how_o often_o have_v our_o enemy_n ver._n 3_o no_o otherwise_o than_o raven_a dog_n set_v upon_o we_o to_o fear_v and_o eat_v up_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o often_o have_v they_o be_v defeat_v and_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o fall_v before_o we_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v thy_o do_v this_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 6_o thou_o only_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n above_o our_o enemy_n round_o about_o we_o for_o which_o great_a mercy_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v of_o thou_o this_o one_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n ver._n 4_o and_o this_o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v deny_v i_o not_o that_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n i_o may_v dwell_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n be_v that_o i_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o taste_v of_o that_o delight_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v affect_v thy_o servant_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n that_o i_o may_v there_o inquire_v and_o learn_v my_o duty_n and_o make_v a_o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 6_o that_o i_o may_v there_o compass_v thy_o altar_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o hymn_n of_o thanks_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o my_o god_n hear_v my_o voice_n for_o i_o have_v long_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v i_o ver._n 7_o and_o bring_v i_o back_o and_o give_v i_o a_o quiet_a mansion_n in_o the_o place_n thy_o honour_n dwell_v be_v move_v by_o my_o unjust_a persecution_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o return_v i_o a_o favourable_a answer_n my_o careful_a heart_n have_v always_o think_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v revive_v with_o thy_o command_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o with_o elevate_a eye_n and_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n heart_n i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o presence_n thy_o favour_n thy_o protection_n and_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o seek_v it_o till_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o since_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o seek_v it_o o_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o favour_n conceive_v not_o so_o great_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o thy_o servant_n who_o yet_o have_v deserve_v it_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o to_o cast_v i_o away_o and_o deny_v i_o that_o help_v which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o gracious_o afford_v i_o my_o father_n my_o mother_n my_o friend_n my_o acquaintance_n my_o neighbour_n have_v all_o stand_v afar_o and_o forsake_v i_o in_o my_o trouble_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o leave_v i_o at_o this_o time_n this_o have_v not_o be_v thy_o custom_n for_o when_o i_o have_v be_v destitute_a thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n when_o i_o have_v be_v expose_v thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o forsake_v i_o not_o then_o now_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v my_o helper_n who_o without_o thou_o be_o nothing_o be_v my_o saviour_n who_o except_o thou_o save_v be_o like_a to_o perish_v teach_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o set_v i_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v make_v it_o plain_a to_o i_o that_o i_o mistake_v it_o not_o lest_o by_o the_o error_n in_o thy_o way_n and_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o i_o fall_v into_o those_o snare_n and_o ambush_n which_o my_o enemy_n have_v set_v for_o i_o o_o never_o deliver_v i_o over_o to_o their_o will_n consider_v o_o lord_n their_o injustice_n who_o have_v suborn_v false_a witness_n against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruel_a word_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n so_o great_a be_v their_o malice_n that_o i_o have_v utter_o faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o receive_v that_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o to_o enjoy_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v engage_v to_o give_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v true_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o these_o thy_o word_n be_v past_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o this_o shall_v make_v i_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n i_o will_v wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n and_o though_o he_o defer_v i_o i_o will_v not_o faint_a but_o i_o will_v be_v instant_a with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v his_o aid_n be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n for_o help_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n three_o part_n there_o 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thou_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o vers._n 6_o and_o pardon_v i_o a_o penitent_a confessor_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o pardon_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n while_o grace_n be_v offer_v 3._o vers._n 6_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n extremity_n water_n and_o be_v secure_a in_o extremity_n in_o a_o inundation_n of_o calamity_n the_o trouble_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n god_n be_v his_o protector_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n 2._o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n deliver_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o give_v thanks_o 3._o and_o now_o david_n set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n way_n the_o three_o part_n david_n instruct_v a_o justify_v person_n in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v after_o his_o pardon_n obedient_a to_o his_o god_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o compulsion_n but_o free_o and_o willing_o about_o which_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v either_o god_n from_o heaven_n or_o david_n in_o his_o person_n become_v his_o doctor_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n vers._n 8_o and_o a_o good_a servant_n need_v no_o stripe_n he_o will_v observe_v nutum_fw-la or_o nictum_fw-la heri_fw-la as_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o over_o you_o careful_o to_o instruct_v

trouble_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n at_o all_o time_n and_o thy_o honour_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o boast_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o fear_n with_o which_o i_o be_v surprise_v for_o behold_v i_o a_o poor_a afflict_a wretch_n forsake_v by_o all_o contemn_v by_o all_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o misery_n have_v implore_v thy_o help_n and_o thou_o do_v hear_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n and_o come_v down_o and_o save_v i_o from_o my_o trouble_n o_o let_v this_o thy_o mercy_n show_v to_o i_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o afflict_a people_n let_v all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o méek_v and_o patient_a spirit_n under_o the_o cross_n heat_n thereof_o and_o be_v glad_a let_v they_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o that_o god_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v i_o will_v also_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o encamp_v round_o about_o they_o and_o will_v deliver_v they_o when_o their_o eye_n be_v deject_v even_o then_o let_v they_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o when_o their_o face_n be_v cloud_v with_o sorrow_n then_o enlighten_v they_o with_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n refresh_v they_o with_o thy_o aspect_n as_o with_o a_o please_a light_n and_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v rely_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o though_o those_o brutish_a man_n who_o prey_n and_o tear_v like_o lion_n may_v want_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n yet_o let_v not_o those_o who_o seek_v thy_o name_n want_v any_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a supply_v they_o with_o necessary_n for_o this_o life_n and_o in_o their_o penury_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a because_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o abound_v with_o the_o spiritual_a and_o true_a riches_n o_o teach_v they_o to_o taste_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o thy_o ear_n open_a to_o their_o cry_n they_o be_v of_o break_a heart_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v of_o contrite_a spirit_n o_o save_v they_o they_o in_o their_o affliction_n cry_v to_o thou_o o_o hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o o_o make_v thy_o word_n good_a that_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o do_v thou_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o under_o thy_o care_n good_a god_n instructus_a ever_o in_o thy_o fear_n keep_v o_o lord_n our_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o our_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n teach_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n make_v we_o to_o live_v without_o offence_n and_o to_o seek_v peace_n so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o to_o pursue_v it_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o desire_n and_o obtain_v what_o we_o love_v long_a life_n see_v many_o day_n and_o much_o good_a o_o lord_n let_v thy_o face_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n let_v their_o own_o malice_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o it_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o their_o death_n be_v miserable_a and_o let_v they_o which_o hate_v the_o righteous_a because_o his_o life_n be_v not_o like_o they_o but_o of_o another_o fashion_n be_v desolate_a add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n to_o their_o destruction_n be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n destitute_a of_o thy_o favour_n for_o which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o thy_o anger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o obnorious_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n though_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o trouble_n and_o over-weak_o yield_v to_o many_o temptation_n yet_o o_o lord_n redéem_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o craft_n and_o violence_n of_o satan_n free_a they_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o commit_v that_o great_a offence_n for_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n shall_v cast_v they_o off_o pass_v by_o their_o weakness_n pardon_v their_o infirmity_n and_o negligence_n renew_v they_o daily_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v their_o hope_n confirm_v their_o say_v and_o because_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n forsake_v they_o not_o leave_v they_o not_o but_o let_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n guide_n and_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o many_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n to_o that_o place_n of_o everlasting_a habitation_n that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o rest_n with_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o perpetual_a felicity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o with_o thy_o saint_n may_v have_v this_o for_o my_o portion_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o psal._n xxxv_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o protection_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 17_o 19_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o then_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o vers_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o &_o 26._o 2._o a_o bitter_a complaint_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o pour_v out_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o motive_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n vers_fw-la 7_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o a_o proposal_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n his_o joy_n in_o it_o vers_n 9_o 10._o his_o thanks_o for_o it_o vers_n 18_o 28._o and_o a_o motive_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a vers_n 27._o 1._o advocate_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v god_n to_o be_v his_o advocate_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o prince_n innocent_n be_v often_o oppress_v by_o false_a accusation_n and_o calumny_n persecute_v and_o over-borne_a by_o power_n he_o then_o first_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v his_o advocate_n his_o patron_n and_o protector_n 1._o litiga_fw-la plead_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n with_o they_o that_o serive_v with_o i_o vers._n 1_o 2._o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n dram_n out_o also_o the_o spear_n and_o stop_v the_o way_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 3._o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n assure_v i_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n enemy_n salvation_n he_o imprecate_v against_o his_o enemy_n second_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n 1._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 5._o vers._n 4_o 3._o let_v their_o way_n be_v dark_a and_o slippery_a etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 6._o 4._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o at_o unaware_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o here_o he_o intersert_v some_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n and_o imprecation_n 1._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o their_o unjustice_n both_o unjustice_n the_o reason_n of_o both_o without_o cause_n they_o have_v hide_v a_o net_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 7._o vers._n 7_o 2._o vers._n 9_o from_o his_o gratitude_n that_o be_v deliver_v he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 3._o from_o his_o enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o from_z vers_n 11._o to_o 17._o and_o so_o enter_v upon_o his_o complaint_n enemy_n the_o second_o part_n his_o complaint_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o stay_v long_o and_o he_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n 1._o perfidiousness_n and_o extreme_a malice_n and_o perjury_n false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o vers._n 11_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o 2._o vers._n 12_o ingratitude_n they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a good_a he_o do_v to_o they_o he_o when_o they_o be_v fast_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o they_o be_v cruel_a to_o he_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 4._o mock_v jest_a jeer_v the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o against_o i_o they_o

the_o high_a heaven_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o thy_o goodness_n those_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n that_o continual_o resolve_v and_o water_v the_o earth_n be_v express_v of_o thy_o constancy_n and_o truth_n thy_o way_n of_o suffice_v be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o judgement_n by_o which_o thou_o dispense_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o great_a deep_a ver._n 6_o which_v no_o man_n can_v search_v a_o abyss_n which_o no_o humane_a understanding_n can_v find_v out_o man_n and_o beast_n have_v their_o be_v life_n motion_n from_o thou_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n thou_o supply_v wharsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o food_n or_o existence_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o thy_o goodness_n and_o preserve_v by_o thy_o mercy_n but_o thy_o care_n o_o lord_n and_o providence_n over_o thy_o people_n be_v far_o more_o gracious_a who_o can_v ver._n 7_o as_o it_o ought_v estéem_v it_o who_o can_v set_v a_o sufficient_a price_n upon_o it_o o_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n towards_o they_o thou_o love_v and_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o these_o thou_o will_v protect_v as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n these_o shall_v enjoy_v not_o only_o temporary_a good_a thing_n common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o in_o this_o present_a life_n thou_o will_v give_v they_o a_o taste_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n diffuse_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o as_o river_n of_o pleasure_n will_v refresh_v their_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o after_o receive_v they_o into_o a_o celestial_a mansion_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v with_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v true_a life_n indeed_o and_o perpetual_a thou_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o light_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o light_n all_o 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of_o pride_n come_v and_o prevail_v against_o we_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v we_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o great_a against_o thy_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v with_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n resolve_v they_o be_v to_o please_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n till_o their_o iniqity_n be_v find_v out_o and_o make_v apyear_n to_o be_v odious_a before_o god_n and_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o speak_v be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o fraud_n they_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v wise_a whosoever_o shall_v advise_v they_o to_o do_v good_a be_v account_v their_o enemy_n and_o hateful_a in_o their_o sight_n in_o the_o night-season_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v retire_v and_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o best_a thing_n than_o they_o fasten_v it_o upon_o the_o worst_a in_o their_o bed_n they_o devise_v mischief_n and_o so_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v not_o set_v themselves_o in_o any_o good_a way_n nor_o abhor_v even_o the_o foul_a evil_n therefore_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v not_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v deliver_v over_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o since_o they_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o mischievous_a and_o bloody_a enterprise_n let_v these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v together_o for_o peace_n let_v they_o find_v war_n for_o security_n trouble_n let_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o fancy_a state_n of_o dignity_n and_o felicity_n and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n xxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intent_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v that_o good_a man_n be_v not_o overmuch_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o what_o be_v here_o 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and_o sustain_v with_o my_o meat_n this_o man_n or_o this_o beast_n rather_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o and_o kick_v at_o i_o and_o i_o among_o other_o oppress_v with_o these_o evil_n do_v here_o prostrate_v my_o soul_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o from_o this_o calamitous_a condition_n and_o make_v i_o know_v by_o this_o expression_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o favour_v i_o and_o will_v never_o suffer_v my_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o i_o by_o this_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o thou_o will_v uphold_v thy_o servant_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o will_v set_v they_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o before_o thy_o face_n forever_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a amen_n amen_n here_o end_v the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o jew_n divide_v they_o and_o so_o also_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n moller_n and_o bellarmine_n psal._n xlii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n whether_o by_o saul_n or_o absalon_n arg._n force_a from_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n complain_v and_o as_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n be_v also_o oppress_v with_o grief_n so_o be_v he_o and_o as_o they_o surprise_v with_o passion_n abrupt_o express_v their_o thought_n so_o do_v he_o for_o sometime_o he_o expostulate_v sometime_o he_o complain_v sometime_o he_o correct_v and_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o weakness_n and_o passion_n one_o while_o he_o open_v his_o doubt_n and_o diffidence_n and_o present_o again_o set_v forth_o his_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o god_n it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o set_v this_o psalm_n in_o order_n than_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o passionate_a man_n yet_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o by_o reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o zeal_n of_o david_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o god_n house_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 4_o 6._o 2._o his_o complaint_n and_o expression_n of_o grief_n for_o 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god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o cause_n his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o cause_n then_o he_o show_v what_o case_n he_o be_v in_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o a_o very_a heavy_a condition_n 1._o ver._n 3_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o enemy_n 2._o the_o insultation_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o only_o his_o absence_n but_o this_o bitter_a sarcasm_n of_o his_o enemy_n namely_o while_o they_o insult_v and_o continual_o say_v in_o scorn_n unto_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n ver._n 4_o where_o be_v thy_o protector_n where_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o trust_v 3._o presence_n 3._o his_o banishment_n from_o god_n presence_n now_o that_o which_o add_v to_o his_o grief_n be_v that_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o sarcasm_n his_o banishment_n from_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o consequent_o as_o they_o think_v from_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n this_o overwhelm_v his_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n this_o cause_v a_o flood_n of_o tear_n 1._o happiness_n 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a happiness_n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n my_o absence_n their_o insultation_n i_o pour_v o●t_v my_o heart_n by_o myself_o effundo_fw-la undaque_fw-la impellitur_fw-la uno_fw-la tear_n follow_v upon_o tear_n complaint_n and_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n upon_o complaint_n 2._o and_o good_a reason_n when_o i_o lie_v together_o my_o former_a happiness_n with_o my_o present_a condition_n for_o the_o comparison_n aggravate_v my_o misery_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o i_o but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o have_v go_v with_o the_o multitude_n i_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n with_o a_o multitude_n that_o keep_v holiday_n ver_fw-la 4._o i_o have_v go_v now_o i_o can_v i_o must_v not_o go_v 2._o deject_v at_o which_o be_v somewhat_o deject_v hitherto_o he_o have_v express_v his_o zeal_n his_o sorrow_n his_o complaint_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o these_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o sad_a condition_n to_o which_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n ver._n 5_o turn_v his_o speech_n he_o thus_o expostulate_v 1._o it_o he_o blame_v himself_o for_o it_o blame_v himself_o for_o his_o weakness_n and_o diffidence_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o 2._o faith_n hnd_n revive_v by_o faith_n then_o present_o fortify_v himself_o in_o god_n promise_n assure_v himself_o of_o the_o performance_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o all_o which_o be_v lively_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o combat_n and_o tentation_n that_o a_o good_a man_n undergo_v in_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n who_o find_v a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o struggle_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o despair_n and_o hope_n who_o yet_o at_o last_o conquer_v through_o faith_n and_o kiss_v the_o promise_n 3._o renew_v his_o conflict_n renew_v but_o as_o yet_o david_n combat_n be_v not_o over_o for_o he_o renew_v his_o complaint_n lucta_fw-la recursat_fw-la &_o trahitur_fw-la ad_fw-la novas_fw-la pugnas_fw-la ver._n 6_o he_o exclaim_v again_o and_o ingenuous_o confess_v how_o he_o be_v affect_v o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o of_o which_o he_o assign_v two_o cause_n cause_n the_o cause_n 1._o that_o though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v and_o remember_v his_o god_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o improper_a place_n at_o jordan_n at_o hermon_n it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o there_o and_o not_o at_o zion_n he_o must_v remember_v it_o therefore_o will_v i_o remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n 2._o then_o the_o greatness_n and_o continual_a succession_n of_o his_o trouble_n deep_a call_v upon_o deep_a ver._n 7_o calamity_n call_v upon_o calamity_n and_o one_o temptation_n tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o so_o that_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o think_v all_o thy_o wave_n and_o billow_n all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v go_v over_o i_o 4._o it_o his_o faith_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o despair_v not_o he_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o all_o that_o but_o again_o close_v with_o his_o god_n and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o mercy_n yet_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o daytime_n ver._n 8_o a_o day_n of_o deliverance_n there_o will_v be_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o mandate_n from_o his_o mercy_n for_o my_o good_a and_o therefore_o even_o now_o in_o the_o night-season_n even_o in_o this_o night_n of_o trouble_n 1._o his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o 2._o and_o my_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n heart_n upon_o which_o he_o take_v heart_n 5._o upon_o which_o he_o grow_v more_o bold_a courageous_a confident_a and_o full_a of_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o again_o expostulate_v not_o now_o with_o his_o soul_n as_o before_o but_o with_o his_o god_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o god_n my_o rock_n ver._n 9_o 1._o why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o for_o so_o much_o my_o carnal_a part_n present_v to_o i_o 2._o why_o go_v i_o thus_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o why_o be_o i_o thus_o wound_v with_o grief_n for_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n in_o my_o bone_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o while_o they_o say_v daily_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n ver._n 10_o no_o sword_n cut_v so_o deep_a as_o this_o taunt_n omnes_fw-la dolores_fw-la leves_fw-la preterquam_fw-la tum_fw-la carendum_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la 6._o but_o in_o the_o close_a after_o all_o his_o complaint_n and_o expostulation_n soul_n and_o quiet_v his_o soul_n he_o quiet_v

the_o right_n and_o strait_a way_n we_o have_v not_o forget_v our_o god_n nor_o hold_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o any_o strange_a god_n no_o not_o when_o thou_o have_v smite_v we_o in_o a_o land_n of_o captivity_n where_o we_o converse_v with_o dragon_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o every_o hour_n present_v we_o with_o the_o face_n of_o death_n shall_v any_o such_o wickedness_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n it_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o lord_n will_v search_v it_o out_o for_o thou_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o heart_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v our_o hope_n true_o our_o hope_n be_v then_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n give_v we_o power_n by_o thou_o to_o push_v down_o our_o enemy_n and_o through_o thy_o name_n to_o tread_v they_o down_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o we_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o our_o bow_n neither_o shall_v our_o sword_n save_v we_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n who_o must_v save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n who_o must_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n ver._n 25_o our_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n our_o belly_n cleave_v to_o the_o ground_n awake_v therefore_o o_o lord_n why_o sleep_v thou_o arise_v and_o cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o affliction_n and_o oppression_n arise_v for_o we_o and_o help_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n then_o in_o god_n will_v we_o boast_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o ver._n 8_o thy_o mercy_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o wonderful_a and_o signal_n in_o our_o delivery_n that_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a thanks_o celebrate_v and_o extol_v thy_o love_a kindness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal._n xlv_o a_o epithalamium_n or_o spiritual_a marriage-song_n compose_v for_o the_o solemn_a espousal_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v solomon_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v espouse_v pharaoh_n daughter_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o preface_n v._o 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v two_o commendation_n 1._o of_o the_o bridegroom_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 10._o 2._o of_o the_o bride_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 18._o 3._o the_o conclusion_n promissory_a and_o laudatory_a ver_fw-la ult_n 1._o in_o the_o preface_n the_o prophet_n commend_v the_o subject_a he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o preface_n the_o first_o part_n the_o preface_n signify_v 1._o that_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n good_a as_o speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 2._o and_o good_a for_o we_o for_o upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n depend_v our_o good_a 2._o that_o the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o 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endowment_n never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o spouse_n 1._o for_o his_o beauty_n thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o for_o his_o elocution_n and_o speech_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n ver._n 2_o 3._o for_o his_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n gird_v thou_o with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a ver._n 3_o 4._o for_o his_o happy_a success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o kingdom_n ver._n 4_o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v on_o prosperous_o 5._o for_o his_o equal_a administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o truth_n meekness_n righteousness_n ride_v on_o because_o of_o truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n ver._n 5_o 6._o for_o his_o battle_n and_o conquest_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n ver._n 6_o whereby_o the_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o thou_o 7._o for_o the_o stability_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o power_n thy_o throne_n o_o god_n ver._n 7_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 8._o for_o his_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 9_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n superlative_o beyond_o all_o other_o therefore_o god_n thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n 10._o for_o his_o splendour_n both_o in_o his_o garment_n and_o building_n all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n ver._n 8_o cinnamon_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v the_o glad_a there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v call_v good_a church_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n either_o internal_o or_o external_o nothing_o praiseworthy_a in_o any_o prince_n that_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o this_o king_n 2._o from_o the_o bridegroom_n he_o descend_v to_o commend_v the_o bride_n which_o be_v the_o catholic_n church_n who_o he_o set_v forth_o 1._o by_o her_o attendance_n 1._o no_o mean_a person_n but_o king_n daughter_n and_o honourable_a woman_n ver._n 9_o 2._o by_o her_o name_n title_n and_o dignity_n a_o queen_n 3._o by_o her_o place_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v stand_v the_o queen_n 4._o by_o her_o attire_n and_o vesture_n she_o stand_v in_o a_o vesture_n of_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o this_o great_a encomium_n church_n his_o counsel_n to_o the_o church_n he_o break_v off_o and_o by_o a_o apostrophe_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o church_n lest_o she_o forget_v herself_o in_o the_o height_n of_o her_o honour_n give_v she_o this_o good_a counsel_n 1._o ver._n 10_o o_o daughter_n of_o the_o most_o high_a audi_fw-la harken_v mark_v what_o christ_n say_v 2._o vide_fw-la look_v about_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o 3._o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o be_v obedient_a 4._o forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n leave_v all_o for_o christ_n thy_o old_a way_n ver._n 11_o thy_o old_a opinion_n deny_v thyself_o 5._o obedience_n the_o consequence_n god_n favour_n and_o good_a will_n reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o obedience_n the_o consequence_n of_o which_o will_v be_v this_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n ver_fw-la 11._o 6._o and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o hear_v that_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o conformable_a to_o his_o will._n 1._o for_o first_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v worship_v he_o 2._o then_o again_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o thy_o benefit_n for_o thence_o will_v accrue_v unto_o thou_o great_a wealth_n ver._n 12_o tyre_n shall_v bring_v the_o purple_a and_o rich_a gift_n the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o a_o gift_n and_o the_o rich_a among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v thy_o favour_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n be_v end_v church_n the_o second_o encomium_n of_o the_o church_n he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o encomium_n of_o the_o spouse_n and_o commend_v she_o 1._o for_o her_o inward_a virtue_n and_o endowment_n the_o king_n daughter_n i._n e._n the_o church_n ver._n 13_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o 2._o for_o her_o external_o whether_o doctrine_n manner_n office_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v her_o clothing_n it_o be_v of_o wrought_v gold_n 3._o for_o her_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v as_o needlework_n of_o divers_a colour_n ver._n 14_o in_o divers_a church_n 4._o her_o maid_n of_o honour_n virgin_n holy_a and_o sincere_a soul_n man_n pure_a in_o heart_n in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n live_v in_o every_o particular_a church_n these_o her_o companion_n shall_v follow_v she_o 1._o these_o from_o all_o nation_n shall_v

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 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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

the_o righteous_a but_o in_o that_o morning_n the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o they_o and_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v together_o in_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v his_o servant_n to_o eternal_a glory_n good_a god_n when_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o wealth_n and_o when_o we_o abound_v in_o honour_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n that_o we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n that_o our_o time_n be_v short_a our_o riches_n vain_a our_o house_n frail_a our_o honour_n fade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n after_o this_o in_o which_o we_o must_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a so_o then_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o transitory_a advantage_n that_o we_o never_o forget_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v so_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o make_v it_o a_o passage_n to_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n amen_n psal._n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la bring_v in_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o his_o worship_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o or_o the_o main_a debate_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v how_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o church_n which_o because_o that_o none_o can_v teach_v but_o god_n himself_o therefore_o he_o bring_v he_o in_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n two_o general_a part_n it_o have_v 1._o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o judge_v this_o debate_n describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o the_o sentence_n by_o he_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 23._o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o a_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o assize_n judge_n the_o first_o part_n the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n summon_v a_o court_n present_v we_o with_o a_o judge_n produce_v witness_n cite_v those_o who_o be_v to_o answer_v and_o have_v seat_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o throne_n give_v forth_o his_o charge_n 1._o he_o present_v the_o judge_n in_o authority_n and_o majesty_n the_o mighty_a god_n vers._n 1_o even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v he_o be_v deus_fw-la deorum_fw-la other_o god_n there_o may_v be_v so_o call_v so_o feign_a but_o he_o be_v the_o god_n almighty_a over_o they_o all_o vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o place_n whence_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v be_v his_o church_n out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v to_o zion_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o which_o law_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o lord_n have_v shine_v 3._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n be_v like_a to_o be_v terrible_a it_o be_v so_o vers._n 3_o when_o he_o give_v his_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o require_v it_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_o about_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o luk._n 21.25_o 26._o second_o those_o that_o be_v cite_v here_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o vers._n 5_o be_v call_v his_o saint_n not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v true_o such_o but_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o with_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n undertake_v to_o worship_v i_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v not_o as_o if_o other_o be_v exclude_v and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o because_o those_o they_o be_v who_o know_v his_o will_n with_o who_o god_n have_v the_o contest_v in_o this_o place_n vers._n 1_o three_o against_o these_o he_o produce_v his_o witness_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n vers._n 4_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n witness_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a and_o other_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o next_o follow_v the_o charge_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o tribunal_n the_o second_o part_n the_o charge_n at_o the_o tribunal_n that_o he_o may_v win_v attention_n he_o thus_o preface_v hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o i_o be_o god_n therefore_o worship_n and_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o i_o from_o all_o creature_n 2._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n thou_o my_o people_n therefore_o due_a from_o thou_o especial_o 3._o i_o will_v speak_v judge_n and_o determine_v this_o controversy_n about_o my_o worship_n 4._o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o and_o convince_v thou_o for_o what_o be_v amiss_o a_o double_a worship_n there_o be_v 1._o ceremonial_a and_o external_n 2._o worship_n 2._o about_o outward_a worship_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o testify_v of_o both_o first_o a_o duty_n then_o there_o be_v owe_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o indeed_o i_o expect_v because_o i_o have_v command_v but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o be_o satisfy_v with_o the_o outward_a act_n except_o they_o be_v bring_v perform_v and_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n 1._o i_o will_v not_o then_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n vers._n 8_o to_o have_v be_v continual_o before_o i_o these_o thou_o bring_v and_o these_o i_o accept_v and_o that_o thou_o according_a to_o my_o ordinance_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o reprove_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o think_v that_o by_o this_o external_n service_n howsoever_o perform_v reject_v perform_v about_o inward_a worship_n without_o the_o outward_a reject_v i_o be_o please_v and_o that_o for_o these_o thou_o deserve_v a_o pardon_n that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o reprove_v 2._o for_o i_o without_o a_o inward_a reflection_n upon_o that_o obedience_n unto_o my_o command_n and_o a_o sincere_a and_o love_v faithful_a penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o offer_n of_o they_o will_v never_o think_v myself_o honour_v vers._n 9_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o first_o i_o need_v they_o not_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o opulent_a for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o vers._n 10_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o vers._n 11_o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 2._o my_o perfection_n be_v such_o that_o i_o need_v it_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a may_v be_v please_v and_o feed_v as_o their_o hierophantae_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indore_n carnium_fw-la with_o the_o fume_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o complain_v of_o starve_v when_o they_o be_v detain_v but_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n vers._n 12_o or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n i_o need_v no_o meat_n of_o thy_o provision_n upon_o these_o term_n then_o these_o sacrifice_n though_o of_o my_o own_o institution_n please_v i_o not_o exit_fw-la antithesi_fw-la then_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o worship_n which_o will_v please_v 2._o part_n inward_a worship_n require_v which_o have_v two_o part_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n concern_v moral_a and_o spirit●●_n worship_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o declare_v by_o the_o two_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n or_o invocation_n 1._o vers._n 14_o thankfulness_n he_o expect_v offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o vers._n 15_o invocation_n he_o look_v for_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v do_v he_o make_v a_o indenture_n with_o we_o 1._o on_o his_o part_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o return_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 3._o hypocrite_n no_o worship_n accept_v from_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o put_v in_o his_o exception_n against_o some_o man_n viz._n hypocrite_n and_o impious_a man_n for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o petition_n present_v by_o a_o obstinate_a rebellious_a profane_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o such_o he_o

speak_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v 1._o vers._n 16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o law_n they_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o word_n thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v i_o but_o in_o deed_n thou_o deny_v he_o thou_o hate_v instruction_n in_o thy_o heart_n hate_v that_o law_n vers._n 17_o that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o commend_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o write_a i_o have_v to_o thou_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o thou_o have_v count_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o distribution_n prove_v this_o prove_v 1._o vers._n 18_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consente_v with_o he_o in_o the_o consent_n be_v the_o more_o malice_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rash_o do_v but_o on_o purpose_n deliberation_n counsel_n 2._o vers._n 19_o nor_n of_o the_o seven_o thou_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 3._o vers._n 20_o nor_n of_o the_o nine_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n against_o thy_o brother_n not_o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o not_o casual_o neither_o or_o in_o anger_n but_o studious_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v 4._o no_o nor_o of_o the_o first_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o profane_a thought_n even_o of_o i_o vers._n 21_o and_o of_o my_o mercy_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n arise_v not_o present_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o a_o patron_n a_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n but_o from_o any_o such_o imputation_n wickedness_n god_n no_o abetter_n of_o wickedness_n here_o i_o purge_v myself_o before_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o go_v unrevenged_a the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o vers._n 21_o and_o punish_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o severe_a punishment_n and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o villainy_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o labour_v to_o hide_v confess_v at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v that_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a spare_v yet_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a threaten_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v and_o yet_o in_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n it_o become_v a_o judge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v sentence_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o these_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n here_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o give_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o repent_v and_o perish_v not_o 1._o now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n consider_v this_o vers._n 22_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o outward_a rite_n formality_n and_o ceremony_n only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v with_o long_a prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o law_n if_o the_o life_n be_v wicked_a for_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pur_fw-mi eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n consider_v this_o then_o i_o say_v lest_o like_a as_o a_o angry_a lion_n sincere_a promise_v help_n to_o the_o sincere_a he_o break_v out_o upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 23_o 2._o now_o to_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o sincerity_n he_o make_v a_o quite_o contrary_a promise_n of_o defence_n help_n salvation_n who_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o go_v the_o right_a way_n that_o god_n word_n direct_v i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o know_v that_o he_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o just_a god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n never_o let_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o must_v make_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o archangel_n trumpet_n sound_n in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a be_v then_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n vers._n 6_o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n himself_o vers._n 1_o our_o god_n that_o have_v be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a shall_v then_o manifest_v himself_o vers._n 3_o silence_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v but_o by_o his_o judiciary_n power_n he_o will_v vindicate_v and_o revenge_v all_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o perverse_a sinner_n and_o he_o will_v come_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n for_o before_o he_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v consume_v and_o purge_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o day_n it_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o mighty_a tempest_n will_v go_v before_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v in_o a_o commotion_n how_o shall_v then_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o for_o fear_n vers._n 1_o when_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o the_o heaven_n who_o light_n and_o influence_n we_o have_v enjoy_v but_o be_v unthankful_a the_o earth_n who_o various_a fruit_n and_o beneficence_n we_o may_v have_v use_v but_o have_v abuse_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o that_o day_n will_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n out_o of_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o vers._n 2_o shall_v our_o god_n appear_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n his_o saint_n vers._n 2_o and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v round_o about_o he_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 22_o give_v we_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o consider_v this_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o forget_v thou_o that_o that_o day-come_a not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o snatch_v we_o not_o away_o to_o condemnation_n from_o which_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v 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psal._n lix_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o argument_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o some_o of_o those_o before_o but_o the_o occasion_n particular_a saul_n purpose_n to_o kill_v he_o in_o his_o house_n against_o who_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n he_o here_o complain_v and_o pray_v the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v four_o 1._o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o against_o they_o ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o he_o complain_v of_o and_o express_v his_o enemy_n cruelty_n and_o improbity_n from_fw-la ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 8._o 3._o he_o comfort_v himself_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o preservation_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o 10._o 1._o and_o of_o their_o punishment_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o 14._o 2._o and_o of_o their_o vain_a endeavour_n for_o which_o he_o insult_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o 4._o he_o conclude_v with_o thanks_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n defence_n salvation_n and_o persuade_v it_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n defence_n the_o first_o part_n his_o petition_n for_o defence_n 1._o deliver_v i_o defend_v i_o save_v i_o from_o 2._o ver._n 1_o my_o enemy_n 1._o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2._o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o from_o bloody_a man_n these_o consideration_n make_v he_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n deliver_v etc._n etc._n 2._o part_n he_o aggravate_v his_o enemy_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n and_o yet_o more_o particular_o he_o express_v their_o cruelty_n and_o treachery_n to_o aggravate_v which_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o innocency_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o 1._o their_o cruelty_n be_v lo_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o soul_n

willing_o other_o against_o their_o will_n obey_v he_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o 2._o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n crouch_v at_o his_o foot_n low_a to_o the_o earth_n 3._o homage_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o by_o asian_a europaan_n and_o arabian_a prince_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 2._o nay_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 5._o he_o set_v down_o divers_a excellent_a quality_n of_o this_o king_n 1._o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o good_a king_n good_a the_o quality_n of_o the_o king_n a_o gracious_a lord_n to_o the_o mean_a subject_n for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n vers._n 12_o 2._o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o load_v his_o subject_n with_o exaction_n vers._n 13_o burden_n penalty_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a 3._o vers._n 14_o farneze_n from_o all_o tyranny_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n 4._o far_o from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n 6._o subject_n 6._o the_o gratitude_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v kind_a and_o love_a to_o his_o subject_n so_o shall_v his_o subject_n show_v great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o 1._o vers._n 15_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v live_v 2._o they_o shall_v offer_v he_o present_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o arabia_n 3._o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o 4._o gratitude_n the_o motive_n to_o their_o gratitude_n they_o shall_v speak_v well_o of_o he_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v 7._o and_o that_o which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v move_v they_o to_o it_o be_v that_o beside_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n love_n and_o kindness_n he_o show_v to_o all_o they_o find_v that_o under_o he_o they_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n they_o enjoy_v a_o very_a great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o the_o plenty_n they_o enjoy_v under_o he_o 1._o for_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o corn_n in_o abundance_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16_o but_o afford_v they_o a_o ample_a harvest_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n even_o there_o shall_v shake_v stand_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o ear_n brush_v one_o against_o another_o as_o the_o tree_n in_o lebanon_n 2._o and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v abound_v in_o people_n they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v as_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v thick_o set_v and_o green_a in_o a_o word_n memory_n which_o move_v they_o to_o love_v his_o memory_n this_o king_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v his_o name_n live_v and_o honour_v his_o memory_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o continue_v it_o to_o all_o posterity_n 1._o vers._n 17_o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n 2._o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o god_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v solomon_n 3._o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v acknowledge_v his_o happiness_n and_o wish_v a_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o after_o solomon_n example_n 3._o doxology_n the_o three_o part_n the_o doxology_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n he_o give_v thanks_o for_o take_v into_o his_o consideration_n the_o happiness_n that_o be_v to_o accrue_v unto_o his_o people_n under_o such_o a_o king_n even_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o grave_n he_o break_v forth_o 1._o vers._n 18_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n for_o indeed_o such_o a_o king_n be_v a_o wonder_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o must_v make_v he_o so_o 2._o and_o again_o bless_a be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o 3._o vers._n 19_o and_o that_o not_o in_o judea_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n vers._n 20_o be_v end_v of_o which_o 1._o some_o and_o most_o judge_n that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o prayer_n david_n make_v 2._o jumus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o last_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o the_o last_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o some_o other_o and_o add_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la mea_fw-la sententia_fw-la but_o bellarmine_n run_v as_o wide_a another_o way_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o second_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a god_n vers._n 1_o the_o fountain_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n give_v unto_o our_o solomon_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v to_o be_v king_n over_o thy_o people_n a_o understand_a heart_n grant_v that_o the_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n may_v always_o be_v before_o his_o face_n commit_v unto_o this_o son_n of_o our_o king_n thy_o power_n of_o judicature_n and_o let_v he_o always_o bear_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o place_n and_o judge_v for_o thou_o who_o sentence_n be_v righteous_a and_o execution_n just_a for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o will_v rule_v thy_o elect_a people_n with_o equity_n and_o thy_o poor_a vers._n 2_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o depend_v on_o thou_o with_o a_o righteous_a decree_n grant_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v magistrate_n under_o he_o be_v they_o mountain_n vers._n 3_o or_o low_a hill_n in_o a_o high_a or_o a_o low_a order_n may_v receive_v from_o above_o and_o from_o his_o example_n peace_n and_o justice_n and_o administer_v both_o so_o unto_o thy_o people_n that_o all_o unjustice_n bo_v remove_v thy_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n under_o this_o king_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n then_o shall_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n again_o dwell_v in_o our_o land_n vers._n 5_o then_o shall_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n once_o more_o kiss_v each_o other_o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v thy_o fear_n and_o service_n which_o be_v now_o neglect_v and_o deride_v return_v unto_o we_o verse_n 7_o let_v he_o come_v to_o we_o as_o rain_v upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o thirsty_a earth_n vers._n 15_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v flourish_v and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n vers._n 16_o for_o he_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n under_o he_o flourish_z like_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o the_o advance_v then_o and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v vers._n 4_o he_o we_o be_v assure_v shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o slanderer_n and_o accuser_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o impious_a and_o accurse_a tyrant_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v to_o this_o great_a work_n vers._n 6_o his_o come_n be_v new_a and_o wonderful_a he_o come_v as_o the_o rain_n into_o gideon_n fleece_n of_o wool_n without_o noise_n without_o any_o alteration_n in_o the_o fleece_n so_o thy_o son_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n by_o a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o manner_n descend_v into_o the_o virgin_n womb_n neither_o corrupt_v her_o virginity_n by_o his_o ingress_n nor_o violate_v her_o modesty_n by_o his_o egress_n this_o be_v the_o first_o step_v it_o please_v he_o to_o take_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o in_o this_o insensible_o he_o descend_v still_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n o_o let_v then_o those_o sweet_a dew_n and_o drop_n of_o grace_n flow_v into_o our_o dry_a earthy_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v mollify_v and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a that_o whereas_o before_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v now_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o

those_o impression_n and_o doubt_n 15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o refutation_n of_o those_o former_a argument_n that_o for_o those_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v happy_a ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o 5._o the_o prophet_n censure_n and_o condemnation_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o 6._o his_o full_a resolution_n of_o the_o doubt_n after_o the_o full_a examination_n of_o the_o reason_n on_o both_o side_n that_o it_o be_v happiness_n only_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a however_o they_o flo●●●h_v be_v unhappy_a from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n before_o he_o fall_v to_o debate_v the_o question_n paradox_n the_o first_o part_n a_o paradox_n premise_v this_o paradox_n or_o problem_n true_o or_o but_o god_n be_v love_v or_o good_a to_o israel_n 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o it_o he_o wary_o limit_n it_o viz._n that_o be_v mean_n not_o all_o israel_n ver._n 1_o not_o every_o 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to_o the_o heart_n body_n heart_n a_o waste_v of_o the_o body_n that_o my_o eye_n droop_v and_o fail_v for_o when_o the_o animal_n and_o vital_a spirit_n suffer_v a_o decay_n the_o eye_n will_v quick_o by_o her_o dimness_n deadness_n and_o dulness_n discover_v it_o 2._o it_o produce_v a_o ardent_a affection_n a_o continuance_n prayer_n continuance_n a_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n and_o assiduity_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v evident_a by_o the_o adjunct_n 1._o his_o voice_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o it_o be_v 1._o clamour_v 2._o assidun_v 2._o by_o the_o extension_n of_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o thou_o man_n use_v to_o do_v so_o when_o they_o expect_v

plague_n come_v nigh_o our_o dwell_n thou_o oftentimes_o even_o in_o this_o world_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o gape_a earth_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o let_v our_o eye_n behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 8_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o not_o for_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v these_o miserable_a man_n but_o because_o thy_o justice_n be_v magnify_v thy_o wisdom_n exalt_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o poor_a flock_n of_o thy_o pasture_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n make_v apparent_a by_o the_o punishment_n and_o recompense_n take_v upon_o these_o impudent_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n who_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o for_o thy_o people_n direct_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n ver._n 11_o make_v thy_o law_n their_o light_n and_o guide_v that_o their_o work_n may_v be_v good_a and_o their_o life_n holy_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o those_o minister_a spirit_n the_o angel_n so_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o way_n let_v they_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n ver._n 12_o employ_v their_o wisdom_n power_n will_n and_o intelligence_n for_o their_o perseverance_n that_o through_o their_o misguide_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n they_o stumble_v not_o and_o fall_v at_o those_o impediment_n obstacle_n scandal_n and_o discouragement_n lay_v in_o their_o way_n as_o so_o many_o stone_n by_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o complice_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n in_o our_o way_n that_o go_v about_o ver._n 13_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o be_v a_o adder_n in_o our_o path_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v our_o héel_n 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that_o they_o who_o pursue_v we_o do_v persecute_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n take_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n and_o take_v we_o to_o thyself_o honour_n and_o glorify_v we_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o set_v we_o upon_o our_o promise_a throne_n where_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ver._n 16_o come_v quick_o this_o life_n because_o short_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n will_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n satisfy_v we_o with_o that_o in_o which_o be_v length_n and_o eternity_n of_o day_n here_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v experimental_o see_v and_o feel_v what_o we_o have_v believe_v show_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o be_v happy_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n psal._n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n 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consist_v viz._n the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o last_o he_o give_v two_o instance_n 1._o one_o in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o of_o their_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n 6._o 2._o then_o of_o their_o sudden_a extirpation_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o another_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o prosperity_n be_v great_a from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 14._o and_o security_n certain_a ver_fw-la 15._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o maxim_n maxim_n the_o first_o part_n the_o general_a maxim_n it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a profitable_a pleasant_a and_o commendable_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n with_o heart_n vers._n 1_o tongue_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a 2._o it_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o and_o both_o part_n he_o explain_v 1._o that_o we_o give_v thanks_o at_o all_o time_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n especial_o to_o remember_v his_o lovingkindness_n vers._n 2_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n these_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n lovingkindness_n thanksgiving_n good_a to_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o lovingkindness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o add_v to_o our_o voice_n instrument_n of_o music_n to_o that_o end_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o glory_n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a vers._n 3_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n vers_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v then_o usual_a in_o the_o temple_n always_o temple_n good_a to_o express_v it_o always_o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o thus_o the_o maxim_n be_v propose_v and_o explain_v he_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n this_o he_o apply_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n viz._n and_o show_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 4._o 1._o work_n the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o god_n work_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a he_o be_v first_o delight_v and_o affect_v with_o god_n work_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o exult_v and_o triumph_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o true_a content_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o must_v see_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n or_o content_v in_o the_o creature_n spirit_n which_o yet_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n he_o must_v discern_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o content_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n and_o this_o content_a and_o delight_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n tuexhilarasti_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n mention_v he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o work_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o now_o he_o far_o open_v what_o they_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n second_o his_o especial_a providence_n in_o order_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v he_o show_v what_o these_o work_n be_v in_o which_o he_o delight_v particular_o about_o man_n 1._o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 5_o not_o without_o less_o than_o a_o admiration_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n admire_v work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o admire_v and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a as_o

sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a enable_n i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n vers._n 2_o and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a that_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 4_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n in_o the_o night_n season_n make_v i_o glad_a o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o consideration_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vers._n 5_o and_o let_v i_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n declare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 6_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a they_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o admire_v they_o so_o deep_a and_o secret_a be_v thy_o thought_n in_o they_o that_o no_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o search_v they_o the_o brutish_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o spirit_n seek_v no_o far_a into_o they_o than_o to_o satisfy_v his_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v not_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o counsel_n the_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v the_o true_a fool_n seek_v only_o in_o these_o to_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o understanding_n he_o be_v darken_v and_o err_v oh_o therefore_o send_v down_o thy_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o she_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o in_o the_o search_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o work_n that_o so_o all_o ignorance_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o bruitishness_n be_v expel_v i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o be_v move_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o extol_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n first_o in_o create_v and_o then_o in_o wise_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n sinner_n vers._n 7_o when_o they_o spring_v up_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o flourish_v think_v themselves_o the_o sole_a happy_a man_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v their_o fall_n and_o punishment_n their_o prosperity_n be_v not_o last_v their_o state_n be_v not_o immutable_a that_o be_v a_o property_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o evermore_o their_o raise_n be_v for_o their_o ruin_n and_o their_o end_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v but_o lord_n i_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n i_o admire_v thy_o power_n and_o adore_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v gracious_a then_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o partake_v of_o that_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o catholic_a church_n vers._n 10_o o_o lord_n exalt_v her_o horn_n as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n she_o be_v depress_v raise_v she_o she_o be_v weak_a strengthen_v she_o she_o be_v in_o sadness_n and_o her_o ointment_n putrify_v anoint_v she_o o_o lord_n with_o fresh_a oil_n her_o enemy_n be_v many_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o let_v her_o eye_n see_v her_o desire_n on_o her_o enemy_n and_o her_o ear_n hear_v she_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v upagainst_a she_o but_o for_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n let_v they_o flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n grow_v high_o and_o gréene_a by_o their_o pressure_n let_v no_o time_n consume_v they_o nor_o storm_n of_o persecution_n more_o shake_v they_o than_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o more_o they_o be_v hew_v the_o more_o make_v they_o to_o grow_v the_o more_o they_o be_v cut_v the_o more_o cause_n they_o to_o spread_v these_o be_v by_o nature_n cyence_n of_o the_o wild-olive_n vers._n 13_o thou_o have_v engraft_v into_o the_o good_a olive-trée_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o thy_o house_n thy_o church_n water_n they_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n root_v they_o in_o charity_n vers._n 14_o prune_v they_o by_o thy_o discipline_n that_o they_o may_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n let_v they_o be_v fat_a and_o full_a of_o sap_n in_o this_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o other_o tree_n be_v barren_a let_v they_o still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o strong_a rock_n to_o which_o they_o may_v fly_v in_o every_o storm_n vers._n 15_o and_o on_o which_o they_o may_v stand_v secure_a and_o undaunted_a in_o the_o great_a tempest_n let_v they_o live_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o thou_o though_o thou_o do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o thy_o best_a servant_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n ah_o good_a father_n cherish_v our_o faint_a heart_n with_o this_o hope_n comfort_v we_o with_o this_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n psal._n xciii_o a_o doxology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v the_o church_n oppose_v by_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o she_o shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o because_o christ_n sit_v in_o his_o church_n as_o king_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o magnificence_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n our_o eternal_a king_n vers_n 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o defend_v his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o storm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o that_o his_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o church_n also_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n describe_v our_o king_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o reign_v he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a monarch_n office_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n below_o but_o wise_o and_o just_o and_o powerful_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n for_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o potent_a king_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o warlike_a king_n for_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o vers._n 1_o buckle_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o armour_n for_o offence_n of_o his_o enemy_n majesty_n enemy_n his_o majesty_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n kingdom_n his_o power_n then_o for_o his_o kingdom_n ammunition_n kingdom_n his_o ammunition_n 1._o it_o be_v first_o universal_a the_o world_n universal_a world_n his_o kingdom_n universal_a 2._o it_o be_v fix_v firm_a and_o stable_n the_o world_n be_v also_o establish_v and_o can_v be_v move_v vers._n 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a immutable_a everlasting_a firm_a immutable_a thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a aeternus_fw-la rex_fw-la aeternum_fw-la regnum_fw-la 2._o arise_v the_o second_o part_n against_o this_o tyrant_n arise_v but_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v those_o who_o raise_v tumult_n commotion_n and_o rebellion_n these_o he_o compare_v to_o swell_a water_n and_o foam_a wave_n 1._o the_o flood_n i._n e._n tyrant_n persecutor_n etc._n etc._n have_v lift_v up_o o_o lord_n vers._n 3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o wave_n the_o church_n dwell_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o tyranny_n ambition_n malice_n beat_v furious_o upon_o it_o 2._o purpose_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o than_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o wonderful_o and_o strange_o have_v show_v his_o might_n vers._n 4_o in_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o persecutor_n and_o propagate_a and_o enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o unalterable_a the_o three_o part_n the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unalterable_a and_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v immovable_a so_o be_v also_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v govern_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o eternal_a gospel_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a by_o which_o god_n vers._n 5_o testatus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v witness_v his_o

now_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jehovah_n be_v become_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o power_n become_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n a_o benefit_n so_o great_a that_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v glad_a thereof_o all_o man_n wheresoever_o and_o whatsoever_o for_o if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n yet_o the_o lord_n they_o serve_v be_v mighty_a the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v repress_v and_o bring_v into_o order_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o good_a for_o the_o good_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v often_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o defer_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o his_o appearance_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a yet_o comfortable_a to_o his._n for_o 1._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o vers._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n subject_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o habitation_n the_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n 1._o righteousness_n just_o to_o pass_v sentence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 2._o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o vers._n 3_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n enemy_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o three_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v mat._n 24_o 29_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o fire_n yet_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o godly_a it_o shall_v burn_v up_o only_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o say_v 4._o and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n glorious_a when_o his_o appear_a shall_v be_v glorious_a when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 2._o and_o all_o people_n his_o glory_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o when_o every_o knee_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n prophet_n the_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o prophet_n imprecate_v and_o exhort_v 1._o he_o imprecate_v that_o confusion_n and_o a_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o idolator_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v carve_v image_n vers._n 7_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o shame_n imprecates_n shame_n imprecates_n 2._o exhort_v 2._o exhort_v he_o exhort_v adore_v he_o all_o you_o god_n you_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n on_o earth_n you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o power_n in_o heaven_n adore_v worship_n invocate_v submit_v to_o this_o king_n for_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o vers._n 8_o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v that_o 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thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o and_o that_o we_o lend_v the_o easy_a ear_n to_o this_o counsel_n work_n the_o reward_n for_o this_o work_n the_o prophet_n propose_v two_o great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v evil_a 1._o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o hate_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v th●m_n against_o these_o god_n promise_v protection_n from_o these_o deliverance_n 1._o vers._n 10_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n often_o their_o life_n but_o always_o their_o soul_n preservation_n soul_n preservation_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n beyond_o the_o other_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o 2._o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o ovis_fw-la erepta_fw-la lupo_fw-la now_o this_o be_v their_o first_o reward_n 2._o vers._n 11_o a_o second_o reward_n there_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n comfort_n content_n in_o misery_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o find_v comfort_n when_o they_o little_o expect_v it_o but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n 1._o content_a 1._o light_n content_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o as_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n light_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o diversity_n as_o moller_n and_o bellarmin●_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n zarahh_o and_o zarach_n zarahh_o signify_v seminare_fw-la and_o zarach_n oriri_fw-la

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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 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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 sur●_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 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joyful_a noise_n universal_o noise_n universal_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o gladness_n and_o sing_v 3._o hearty_o 3._o hearty_o that_o it_o be_v not_o partial_a and_o restrain_v but_o complete_a the_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o exhortation_n be_v offer_v complete_o offer_v complete_o show_v it_o jubilate_n colite_fw-la scitote_fw-la vers._n 2_o venite_fw-la laudate_fw-la benedicite_fw-la 4._o sincerely_n 4._o sincerely_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o feign_a do_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n vers._n 3_o 5._o know_o 5._o know_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v arise_v from_o knowledge_n know_v you_o that_o vers._n 4_o 6._o thankful_o 6._o thankful_o but_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o 7._o public_o 7._o public_o that_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v public_a enter_v into_o his_o court_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o duty_n be_v set_v down_o reason_n the_o prophet_n set_v 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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 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psalm_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o which_o he_o persuade_v all_o good_a man_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a premise_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o impute_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n nor_o be_v overmuch_o deject_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o as_o job_n do_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o consider_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o guardian_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v trial_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o their_o ruin_n 3._o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n at_o last_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n way_n but_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v by_o god_n just_o do_v and_o wise_o dispose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o for_o every_o brain_n it_o be_v for_o wise_a man_n that_o look_v afar_o off_o and_o think_v on_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v so_o wise_a will_v observe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o at_o last_o how_o ineffable_a his_o mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o which_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o heart_n will_v faint_v be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v within_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v we_o cry_v to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v deal_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o with_o thy_o servant_n they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n those_o thou_o have_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o habitation_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v their_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n which_o since_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o redéem_v o_o lord_n thy_o banish_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n long_o it_o be_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 10_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n our_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n our_o heart_n be_v bring_v low_o through_o affliction_n and_o we_o find_v none_o to_o help_v and_o all_o this_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n and_o have_v multiply_v offence_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n forgive_v forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o our_o iniquity_n save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o break_v these_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v asunder_o these_o band_n of_o iron_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o redeem_a praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v be_v seduce_v and_o pield_v to_o many_o foolish_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 17_o and_o because_o of_o this_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_o just_o afflict_v and_o séel_n no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n any_o far_o i_o see_v no_o hope_n my_o disease_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o my_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o vital_a spirit_n so_o far_o spend_v that_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o trouble_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o press_v i_o not_o beyond_o my_o strength_n save_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n send_v out_o thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v beyond_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n praise_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v thy_o work_n with_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n our_o vocation_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o to_o negotiate_v ver._n 23_o and_o do_v our_o business_n in_o great_a water_n where_o we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a at_o thy_o command_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v lift_v up_o toss_v we_o be_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o there_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v melt_v and_o faint_v because_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n we_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n for_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n then_o fail_v we_o our_o sole_a refuge_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o instant_n of_o our_o trouble_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o our_o trouble_n invocate_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o distress_n thou_o which_o do_v command_v the_o wind_n and_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v thou_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a rebuke_v the_o furious_a wind_n and_o wave_n and_o still_o they_o by_o thy_o power_n make_v we_o glad_a by_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n and_o quiet_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o desire_a haven_n so_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o land_n we_o will_v exalt_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n o_o lord_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o restraint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thou_o remove_v from_o our_o heart_n this_o heavy_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o impiety_n and_o make_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n water_v with_o pleasant_a spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n by_o which_o a_o fruitful_a land_n become_v barren_a but_o in_o this_o change_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n be_v exalt_v by_o this_o thou_o show_v

thy_o hatred_n to_o sin_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o this_o be_v cause_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o good_a god_n so_o let_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o judgement_n that_o our_o house_n be_v not_o desolate_a great_a and_o fair_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n that_o ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n yield_v not_o a_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n yield_v not_o a_o ephah_n and_o in_o this_o vicissitude_n thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o thy_o justice_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o lead_v their_o colony_n in_o they_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o city_n for_o habitation_n give_v life_n to_o the_o séed_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o sow_v and_o water_v the_o vineyard_n that_o they_o plant_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v they_o fruit_n of_o increase_n bless_v they_o also_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v but_o yet_o if_o these_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o kick_v after_o they_o be_v wax_v fat_a visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_n as_o thou_o do_v multiply_v they_o so_o again_o diminish_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v exalt_v they_o so_o again_o bring_v they_o low_o let_v some_o oppress_a enemy_n or_o sharp_a and_o afflictive_a disease_n put_v they_o to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n and_o my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o see_v thy_o standard_n and_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trumpet_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o yet_o they_o can_v find_v no_o way_n no_o way_n of_o relief_n no_o way_n of_o help_n in_o mercy_n return_v good_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o séed_n of_o the_o righteous_a cast_v not_o his_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o ever_o but_o set_v the_o poor_a man_n on_o high_a from_o affliction_n build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n gather_v he_o and_o his_o family_n into_o one_o flock_n and_o fold_n become_v his_o shepherd_n feed_v and_o govern_v he_o by_o thy_o singular_a providence_n and_o manuduction_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n in_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o all_o who_o see_v it_o may_v fear_v and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o then_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n make_v we_o wise_a o_o lord_n to_o observe_v and_o in_o observe_v to_o consider_v and_o by_o consider_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o thing_n that_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o throne_n above_o yet_o ordere_v the_o thing_n below_o that_o honour_n and_o contempt_n be_v from_o thou_o that_o sickness_n and_o health_n be_v thy_o gife_n that_o relief_n in_o a_o famine_n that_o restitution_n to_o the_o banish_a that_o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n that_o deliverance_n from_o any_o furious_a storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v from_o thy_o hand_n that_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v from_o thy_o curse_n and_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n follow_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o fo●_n his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o land_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o church_n that_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n by_o who_o all_o mercy_n pass_v to_o we_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n laud_n and_o dominion_n this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v whole_o compose_v and_o draw_v into_o one_o out_o of_o two_o psalm_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o until_o the_o 6_o verse_n be_v verbatim_o take_v out_o of_o the_o 57th_o psalm_n begin_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o latter_a part_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 60th_o psalm_n beginning_n as_o it_o do_v here_o at_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o be_v continue_v as_o here_o unto_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o analyse_v and_o explain_v or_o insert_v a_o meditation_n upon_o it_o since_o it_o be_v do_v 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way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o thy_o grace_n that_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 5._o h_o e._n this_o octostich_n be_v whole_o precatory_a content_n the_o content_n 1._o in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o illumination_n in_o god_n law_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v practical_a 2._o that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n practical_a he_o pray_v for_o illumination_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v practical_a 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o ver._n 1_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n ask_v 1._o institution_n and_o illumination_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v i_o give_v i_o 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path_n be_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n nor_o beast_n nor_o horse_n nor_o cart_n go_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n he_o will_v then_o go_v the_o way_n of_o reasonable_a man_n not_o the_o bestial_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 3._o a_o path_n be_v narrow_a short_a right_a clean_a way_n the_o highway_n be_v a_o broad_a long_o crooked_a foul_a way_n this_o way_n he_o decline_v because_o it_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o desire_n to_o go_v that_o one_o clean_a straight_o short_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3._o it_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o which_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o grant_v he_o show_v his_o

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 david_n pray_v against_o they_o 4._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o eye_n ver._n 5_o as_o by_o the_o window_n death_n too_o often_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n eve_n see_v the_o apple_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n eye_n eye_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n achan_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n david_n himself_o bathsheba_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o palace_n ut_fw-la vidi_fw-la ut_fw-la perit_fw-la and_o therefore_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o david_n here_o pray_v 1._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n vain_a the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v vain_a the_o object_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n they_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o o_o turn_v my_o eye_n from_o they_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o diligence_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o sense_n especial_o his_o eye_n for_o qui_fw-la exteriori_fw-la oculo_fw-la negligenter_n utitur_fw-la 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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 will_v absolve_v i_o pass_v not_o for_o it_o but_o i_o know_v thy_o rebuke_n be_v always_o deserve_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 7._o he_o conclude_v desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o petition_n ver._n 8_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n grace_n heart_n he_o again_o pray_v for_o grace_n 1._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o ejaculation_n that_o i_o desire_v they_o serious_o 2._o therefore_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n increase_v conserve_v i_o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n false_a conception_n vanish_v and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o birth_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n not_o quicken_v nor_o conserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a octonary_n be_v a_o prayer_n there_o need_v no_o other_o 6._o vau_fw-fr this_o octostich_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_n the_o content_n for_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_n in_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a 1._o first_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n at_o 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ever_o 2._o ver._n 5_o in_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n deo_fw-la servire_fw-la libertas_fw-la a_o liberty_n there_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n heart_n serve_v god_n 1._o with_o a_o free_a heart_n take_v up_o by_o man_n but_o not_o give_v by_o god_n but_o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n give_v be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o our_o lust_n we_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n not_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o love_n in_o joy_n affection_n and_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o david_n profess_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n as_o a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v 3._o ver._n 6_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o tongue_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_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

merit_n but_o mercy_n 2._o of_o which_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d ●ver_o ver._n 8_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n mercy_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v eternal_a so_o be_v it_o eternal_a and_o the_o resote_n i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v pers●●_n in_o i_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v 3._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n pray_v and_o for_o this_o he_o pray_v forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n conserve_n increase_n perfect_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n only_o and_o none_o of_o i_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v perfect_v any_o work_n in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n absalon_n work_n have_v no_o blessing_n for_o it_o be_v none_o of_o go_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n neither_o will_v i_o do_v this_o private_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o house_n but_o in_o public_a and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n even_o before_o angel_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v terrestrial_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v bow_v myself_o and_o fall_v low_a and_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o there_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o make_v unto_o i_o many_o gracious_a promise_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o both_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n ver._n 2_o and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n have_v call_v and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer'd_v i_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o my_o weak_a estate_n ver._n 3_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n so_o many_o have_v be_v thy_o mercy_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o strange_a thy_o protection_n towards_o i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n so_o beyond_o expectation_n thy_o salvation_n send_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o great_a danger_n ver._n 4_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v of_o i_o and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o yea_o ver._n 5_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n thy_o justice_n thy_o goodness_n and_o confess_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o great_a be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v high_a most_o high_a in_o nature_n most_o high_a in_o power_n most_o high_a in_o command_n and_o empire_n ver._n 6_o yet_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o son_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a thou_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o no_o way_n approve_v their_o haughty_a thought_n o_o lord_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v cast_v one_o good_a look_n towards_o i_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o low_a estate_n ascend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o many_o trouble_n ver._n 7_o but_o yet_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n i_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o i_o expect_v they_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v arm_v i_o against_o these_o calamity_n be_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o hereafter_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o though_o then_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n quell_v their_o fury_n and_o allay_v their_o rage_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o work_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v begin_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o my_o mer●●_n but_o thy_o mercy_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o endure_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n but_o be_v eternal_a as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o all_o the_o work_n that_o flow_v from_o i_o whether_o within_o i_o or_o do_v upon_o i_o be_v thy_o work_n forsake_v not_o then_o but_o protect_v and_o cherish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n nor_o leave_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n good_a god_n renew_v in_o i_o what_o be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o my_o own_o frailty_n let_v thy_o grace_n pursue_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxxix_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n have_v aspersion_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n appeal_v to_o god_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o compurgator_n ver_fw-la 23._o now_o that_o this_o his_o appeal_n be_v not_o think_v unreasonable_a he_o present_v god_n in_o his_o two_o especial_a attribute_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresonce_n then_o he_o show_v how_o free_a he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v from_o the_o fault_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v in_o that_o he_o love_v goodness_n and_o good_a man_n and_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v the_o sum._n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n omniscience_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o the_o description_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 18._o 3._o david_n hatred_n of_o evil_n and_o wicked_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 23._o 4._o the_o protestation_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o test_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o god_n omniscience_n he_o the_o first_o part_n god_n omniscience_n he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o mankind_n for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o be_v as_o true_a of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o prove_v examine_v know_v know_v try_v i_o by_o a_o exact_a search_n or_o scrutiny_n it_o need_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o god_n most_o accurate_o search_v into_o all_o our_o way_n not_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o thou_o search_v i_o out_o and_o know_v i_o now_o what_o he_o say_v in_o general_a he_o open_v in_o particular_n ver._n 2_o 2._o as_o first_o for_o our_o action_n he_o search_v and_o know_v they_o action_n they_o our_o action_n 1._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n when_o where_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o sit_v down_o or_o rise_v 2._o for_o our_o thought_n he_o search_v they_o also_o thought_n also_o our_o thought_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o know_v my_o counsel_n my_o cogitation_n even_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v they_o ver._n 3_o 3._o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n intent_n action_n our_o intent_n the_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o yea_o and_o our_o word_n too_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_z ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o word_n altogether_o our_o word_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o god_n be_v our_o maker_n ver._n 5_o toti_fw-la quanti_fw-la quanti_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v his_o work_n thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o maker_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n up●●_n i_o the_o vulgar_a read_v this_o verse_n thus_o ecce_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la cognovisti_fw-la omne_fw-la novissima_fw-la &_o antiqua_fw-la mea_fw-la tu_fw-la formasti_fw-la i_o &_o posuisti_fw-la super_fw-la i_o manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la where_o bellarmine_n say_v there_o be_v

with_o how_o many_o evil_n tentation_n and_o pressure_n thy_o poor_a child_n be_v beset_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o pride_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n and_o the_o impetuous_a incursion_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a heart_n we_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o good_a father_n ver._n 1_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n that_o enemy_n of_o our_o happiness_n ver._n 2_o and_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o violent_a man_n which_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 3_o and_o without_o intermission_n continual_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o oppose_v and_o make_v war_n against_o we_o flatterer_n dissembler_n and_o detractor_n these_o be_v and_o as_o the_o serpent_n by_o shoot_v out_o his_o tongue_n whet_v it_o that_o it_o may_v the_o far_o pierce_v and_o hurt_v so_o their_o serpentine_a malice_n have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v most_o pernicious_a lie_n and_o falsehood_n to_o our_o ruin_n for_o with_o a_o sharp_a sting_n they_o have_v send_v forth_o poison_n adder_n poison_n out_o of_o their_o lip_n by_o which_o they_o may_v kill_v those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o equity_n ver._n 4_o and_o a_o hater_n of_o lie_n and_o injustice_n keep_v i_o ver._n 5_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n preserve_v i_o from_o their_o fraud_n and_o violence_n many_o be_v the_o snare_n the_o cord_n the_o net_n the_o gin_n which_o these_o proud_a man_n have_v hide_v have_v spread_v have_v set_v for_o i_o their_o purpose_n be_v to_o supplant_v or_o precipitate_v i_o in_o my_o way_n that_o either_o i_o may_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o command_n or_o walk_v slow_o or_o fall_v in_o they_o or_o turn_v back_o from_o they_o be_v therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o assault_n of_o tentation_n be_v most_o furious_a be_v my_o shield_n my_o umbrage_n and_o cover_v my_o head_n that_o i_o take_v no_o harm_n o_o lord_n grant_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_a not_o his_o wicked_a device_n let_v they_o not_o be_v master_n of_o their_o own_o wish_n lest_o they_o boast_v glory_n and_o blasphemous_o triumph_v that_o they_o have_v not_o conquer_v thy_o church_n but_o thou_o also_o which_o be_v the_o protector_n of_o it_o o_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o they_o let_v the_o hot_a burn_a coal_n of_o thy_o anger_n fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o trouble_n and_o into_o a_o deep_a pit_n of_o danger_n that_o they_o never_o rise_v again_o to_o trouble_v thy_o church_n let_v not_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o tongue_n prepare_v to_o detract_v and_o issue_n forth_o lie_v against_o his_o neighbour_n prosper_v or_o be_v establish_v on_o the_o earth_n let_v his_o own_o wickedness_n hunt_v and_o pursue_v the_o violent_a man_n till_o it_o have_v overthrow_v he_o which_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a as_o ever_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o name_n and_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o appear_v before_o thou_o and_o enjoy_v the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxli_o whether_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o saul_n or_o else_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n and_o by_o flatterer_n traduce_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a for_o that_o he_o desire_v his_o prayer_n may_v be_v set_v forth_o before_o god_n as_o incense_v and_o be_v accept_v 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in_o himself_o that_o his_o condition_n be_v not_o like_o the_o ungodly_a vers._n 10_o he_o shoot_v not_o up_o as_o the_o fade_a grass_n but_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o unicorn_n 1._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n which_o have_v one_o lofty_a and_o strong_a horn_n that_o be_v my_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v still_o mount_v high_o 2._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n by_o samuel_n with_o a_o horn_n of_o oil_n by_o god_n with_o the_o gracious_a sweet_a oil_n of_o his_o spirit_n 3._o and_o that_o which_o add_v to_o my_o flourish_a estate_n my_o eye_n shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o which_o he_o live_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n 2._o and_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n say_v 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