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3._o it_o but_o when_o he_o confess_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v you_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o recover_v his_o happiness_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a contrary_a course_n he_o will_v conceal_v his_o sin_n no_o long_o from_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o unrest_n but_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o open_v and_o display_v it_o before_o his_o god_n 1._o vers._n 5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v 2._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a remission_n divers_a he_o obtain_v remission_n 1._o the_o first_o upon_o himself_o he_o recover_v his_o happiness_n consâ—â—ing_v in_o remission_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 2._o grace_n 2._o by_o his_o example_n other_o seek_v for_o grace_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o every_o good_a man_n that_o take_v out_o and_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o this_o i._n e._n that_o 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
so_o be_v you_o as_o ready_a to_o observe_v it_o 2._o ne_fw-fr sitis_fw-la be_v not_o like_a beast_n like_o horse_n and_o mule_n vers._n 9_o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o by_o force_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n free_o to_o obey_v free_o lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o â—ing_v thou_o hurt_v thou_o kick_v thou_o kill_v thou_o constrain_v obedience_n be_v for_o a_o beast_n free_a and_o voluntary_a for_o a_o man_n 3._o beside_o to_o quicken_v your_o obedience_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o two_o reason_n reason_n which_o he_o persuade_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a their_o grief_n their_o trouble_n their_o punishment_n many_o and_o grievous_a vers._n 10_o be_v not_o then_o disobedient_a like_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a as_o they_o be_v grievous_a be_v that_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o rebellious_a be_v grievous_a 2._o a_o commodo_fw-la your_o obedience_n shall_v be_v 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justification_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n for_o this_o alone_a can_v make_v i_o bless_a and_o happy_a and_o for_o the_o future_a instruct_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o be_o to_o go_v vers._n 8_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o win_v it_o to_o obedience_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n like_o the_o headstrong_a horse_n or_o the_o sottish_a mule_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n keep_v in_o their_o way_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n rather_o out_o of_o love_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n than_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n if_o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v procee_v in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n let_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rebellious_a stiffmecked_a sinner_n let_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a stubborn_a and_o perverse_a man_n be_v many_o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v compass_v and_o defend_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v all_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n though_o in_o great_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n who_o will_v remit_v their_o sin_n hide_v their_o transgression_n and_o not_o impute_v their_o iniquiy_n amen_n psal._n xxxiii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o content_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o just_a to_o praise_n god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v to_o it_o from_z vers_n 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o name_n their_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o petition_n to_o he_o vers_n 20_o 21_o 22._o 1._o part_n david_n exhort_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o who_o 1._o the_o righteous_a not_o all_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v with_o all_o zeal_n and_o affection_n with_o exultation_n with_o sing_v vers._n 1_o with_o voice_n with_o instrument_n some_o new_a song_n compose_v for_o some_o new_a mercy_n vers._n 2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v skilful_o express_v 2._o part_n his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n to_o this_o he_o persuade_v upon_o divers_a good_a ground_n 1._o the_o first_o in_o general_n fetch_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o faithfulness_n the_o justice_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a 2._o vers._n 4_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n 3._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n etc._n judgement_n from_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 5_o 2._o power_n 2._o from_o his_o power_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v fetch_v from_o 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be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o infringe_v it_o counsel_n it_o in_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o epiphonema_n vers._n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n it_o for_o which_o he_o account_n his_o people_n bless_v he_o amplify_v god_n providence_n and_o illustrate_v it_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n after_o which_o he_o return_v to_o his_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o by_o a_o elegant_a hypotyposis_n amplify_v his_o former_a argument_n for_o he_o set_v god_n before_o we_o
the_o like_a now_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o light_n and_o grace_n to_o direct_v my_o way_n these_o two_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v together_o mercy_n and_o grace_n mercy_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n for_o renovation_n 3._o proceed_v in_o which_o prayer_n he_o proceed_v david_n desire_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v his_o prayer_n for_o far_a grace_n and_o illumination_n 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v right_o order_v therefore_o he_o pray_v more_o instant_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o mind_n teach_v i_o then_o how_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o law_n 2._o he_o that_o ask_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n shall_v ask_v they_o for_o a_o good_a end_n so_o do_v david_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n teach_v in_o thy_o school_n i_o shall_v talk_v how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o law_n diliges_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o that_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n be_v marvellous_a 4._o and_o again_o he_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n ver._n 4_o and_o ask_v mercy_n weakness_n show_v his_o weakness_n 1._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n as_o a_o thing_n melt_v and_o consume_v by_o distillation_n till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v so_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v decay_v by_o grief_n and_o tediousness_n of_o his_o spiritual_a combat_n within_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o strength_n strength_n desire_n strength_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n add_v the_o heat_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o agony_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v which_o he_o more_o clear_o beg_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 3._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v ver._n 5_o 1._o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o thy_o grace_n sin_n and_o power_n to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o i_o may_v far_o depart_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n to_o which_o in_o my_o heaviness_n i_o lean_v too_o much_o 2._o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o be_v which_o grant_v the_o effect_n will_v be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o print_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o may_v abolish_v the_o law_n of_o corruption_n vanity_n and_o sin_n which_o i_o shall_v account_v a_o gift_n gracious_o bestow_v on_o i_o 5._o thus_o by_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v three_o election_n of_o adhesion_n to_o and_o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 1._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o in_o my_o infirmity_n i_o be_v apt_a to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v but_o now_o raise_v by_o grace_n of_o grace_n election_n of_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o i_o have_v cleaved_a to_o thy_o testimony_n in_o my_o imperfect_a state_n my_o â—oul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n adhesion_n to_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n 3._o before_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n but_o now_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n expedite_o cheerful_o with_o delight_n 2._o truth_n 2._o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n when_o or_o since_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o free_a to_o run_v by_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v make_v my_o yoke_n easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v ver._n 1_o that_o my_o soul_n have_v cleaved_a too_o much_o to_o the_o dust_n my_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o on_o thing_n above_o my_o wander_n be_v many_o my_o fail_n innumerable_a my_o soul_n even_o dead_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n o_o quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o revive_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o statute_n englighten_v my_o mind_n and_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o slip_v and_o fall_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o more_o adhere_v to_o the_o world_n and_o my_o carnal_a desire_n enrich_v and_o beautify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v i_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o my_o soul_n have_v cleaved_a to_o the_o dust_n so_o shall_v it_o stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o as_o in_o the_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o i_o will_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o run_v the_o 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 understanding_n 2._o show_v we_o to_o what_o end_n he_o ask_v it_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v not_o only_o speculative_a but_o practical_a 3._o sincerity_n promise_v perseverance_n sincerity_n and_o for_o it_o he_o promise_v perseverance_n and_o sincerity_n he_o will_v be_v not_o temporizer_n nor_o hypocrite_n 1._o no_o temporizer_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o no_o hypocrite_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v avoid_v those_o two_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n hypocrisy_n and_o inconstancy_n 2._o will_n 2._o he_o pray_v for_o a_o good_a will_n as_o before_o he_o crave_v light_a to_o his_o mind_n so_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o crave_v grace_n for_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o governance_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v nor_o sincere_a nor_o constant_a for_o he_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v too_o apt_a redere_fw-la ad_fw-la ingenium_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o go_v lead_v i_o direct_v i_o natural_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o light_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v msicarry_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o whence_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o guide_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a strait_a way_n a_o path_n he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o 2._o way_n that_o he_o may_v go_v in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v a_o path_n or_o strait_a way_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 1._o a_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la trita_fw-la the_o old_a way_n and_o not_o any_o new_a tract_n he_o will_v go_v in_o that_o way_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n walk_v before_o he_o 2._o a_o 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 interiori_fw-la non_fw-la injust_a caecetur_fw-la gregory_n in_o job_n 2._o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n man_n be_v quick_a enough_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o way_n quicken_a way_n he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o a_o teacher_n but_o except_o god_n put_v life_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v nor_o knowledge_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v quicken_v i_o raise_v enliven_v refresh_v conserve_v i_o in_o life_n 5._o and_o here_o he_o insert_v a_o petition_n for_o perseverance_n ver._n 6_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_v it_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n but_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o perseverance_n himself_o and_o for_o perseverance_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o without_o god_n help_n he_o pray_v 1._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n make_v good_a thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o stand_v 2._o and_o his_o reason_n 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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then_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o wander_v stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o adventure_n into_o dark_a place_n without_o a_o light_n without_o a_o lantern_n and_o great_a tentation_n i_o have_v to_o fall_v ver._n 3_o for_o behold_v i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n every_o day_n my_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 4_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o violence_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v by_o craft_n for_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o their_o force_n nor_o subtlety_n have_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v my_o constancy_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o err_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o that_o to_o they_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v ver._n 4_o and_o my_o constancy_n the_o more_o firm_a i_o have_v bind_v myself_o by_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v perform_v it_o ver._n 2_o tie_v myself_o i_o have_v by_o vow_n that_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 4_o those_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o a_o voluntary_a free_a heart_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o moderate_v all_o my_o action_n by_o thy_o rule_n of_o equity_n these_o i_o prefer_v before_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n of_o these_o i_o estéem_v as_o my_o patrimony_n and_o my_o heritage_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v please_v then_o o_o lord_n to_o quicken_v i_o in_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v let_v i_o be_v nor_o hypocrite_n nor_o temporizer_n who_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n 15._o samech_v in_o this_o section_n content_n the_o content_n david_n 1._o declare_v his_o hatred_n to_o wickedness_n his_o detestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n 3._o
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
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 iâ—_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 beâ—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 â—_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
the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o calamity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v very_o great_a from_o the_o effect_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a disease_n i_o be_o weak_a 2._o in_o particular_a a_o sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o bone_n my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o vers._n 2_o trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v 2._o vers._n 3_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o long_a disease_n a_o linger_a fickness_n and_o no_o ease_n he_o find_v vers._n 4_o no_o not_o from_o his_o god_n the_o pain_n though_o great_a i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o bear_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o if_o i_o have_v any_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o this_o make_v i_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o countenance_n long_o long_o from_o thy_o servant_n vers._n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o vers._n 3_o death_n 3_o from_o the_o consequence_n viz._n death_n from_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o the_o event_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n this_o the_o live_a only_o can_v do_v therefore_o let_v i_o live_v for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n vers._n 5_o 4._o and_o that_o to_o deaths-door_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v he_o show_v by_o three_o apparent_a symptom_n 1._o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v almost_o break_v his_o heart_n it_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a grief_n with_o these_o he_o be_v oppress_v even_o to_o weariness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n ver._n 6_o 2._o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n which_o fall_v from_o he_o have_v even_o dry_v and_o wash_v his_o body_n these_o fall_v in_o such_o shower_n and_o so_o continual_a ver._n 6_o that_o he_o make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 3._o his_o eye_n also_o melt_v away_o and_o grow_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v old_a before_o his_o time_n for_o grief_n prey_v upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n ver._n 7_o thus_o he_o complain_v my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a 5._o and_o that_o which_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o joy_n his_o enemy_n take_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v many_o ill-willer_n who_o do_v laugh_v and_o boast_v and_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o this_o his_o extremity_n my_o eye_n be_v waxen_a old_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o second_o but_o at_o last_o receive_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o his_o penitential_a tear_n scorn_n the_o second_o part_n his_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n these_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v up_o and_o from_o his_o complaint_n he_o turn_v upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o gape_v after_o his_o death_n and_o over_o they_o he_o insult_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o reject_v these_o reprobate_n from_o he_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n you_o look_v for_o my_o end_n and_o expect_v my_o ruin_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o delude_v of_o your_o hope_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o assing_n the_o cause_n in_o effect_n ver._n 8_o because_o god_n have_v be_v move_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o reject_v they_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o be_v so_o confirm_v and_o please_v prayer_n because_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o thrice_o for_o fail_v 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 8_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n ver._n 8_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 9_o 3._o then_o in_o the_o close_a there_o follow_v his_o imprecation_n that_o his_o imprecation_n that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o three_o ingredient_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v light_v upon_o they_o 1._o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v their_o hope_n frustrate_v shame_n frustrate_v shame_n 2._o vexation_n let_v they_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o 3._o eversion_n let_v they_o return_v with_o shame_n enough_o vexation_n enough_o vexation_n that_o their_o plot_n come_v to_o nothing_o they_o nothing_o eversion_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o these_o two_o last_o he_o aggravate_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o speed_n for_o he_o desire_v that_o their_o punishment_n may_v begreat_a and_o speedy_a grievous_o speedy_a grievous_o 1._o that_o their_o vexation_n shall_v be_v nor_o easy_a nor_o mild_a but_o very_o sore_a ver._n 10_o let_v they_o be_v sore_o vex_v 2._o that_o their_o shame_n and_o overthrow_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v present_a hasty_a sudden_o hasty_a sudden_o and_o sudden_a let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o sudden_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o who_o command_n we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o who_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o law_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o disobedient_a caitiff_n do_v confess_v that_o for_o my_o disobedience_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o multiply_v my_o iniquity_n now_o therefore_o i_o vow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o humble_o beléech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 1_o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n i_o tremble_v o_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o even_o out_o of_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o great_a offence_n and_o feel_v thy_o severe_a justice_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v overtake_v i_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v absent_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thus_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o every_o night_n when_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n bring_v to_o i_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o sin_n ver._n 7_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v darken_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o revenge_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n remit_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o run_a ulcer_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o any_o good_a heal_v i_o from_o this_o my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o transgression_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o my_o bone_n be_v now_o just_o vere_v return_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o just_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o save_v he_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o day_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n
revenge_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v more_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o those_o great_a whéel_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n vers._n 3_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o these_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o word_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o move_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n they_o set_v and_o rise_v and_o rise_v and_o set_v by_o that_o perpetual_a law_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v whereas_o man_n be_v a_o rebellious_a creature_n that_o disobey_v thy_o word_n and_o daily_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o what_o be_v man_n therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o vers._n 4_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v consider_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o thou_o be_v potent_a man_n be_v weak_a thou_o wise_a man_n foolish_a thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n poor_a and_o in_o want_n thou_o inhabite_v eternity_n man_n be_v a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v glorious_a man_n base_a and_o vile_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n thou_o holy_a and_o man_n sinful_a and_o will_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n will_v thou_o remember_v so_o vile_a and_o disobedient_a a_o wretch_n for_o good_a and_o visit_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v create_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o thou_o shall_v clothe_v feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v wilful_o deface_v this_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o visit_v and_o redéem_v he_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o thy_o creature_n vers._n 5_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n little_o low_o than_o those_o bless_a spirit_n he_o fall_v from_o this_o high_a dignity_n become_v destitute_a of_o grace_n subject_n to_o sin_n vanity_n misery_n and_o punishment_n but_o in_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o honour_v he_o that_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n thou_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o deserve_v to_o die_v thou_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o divine_a character_n from_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v of_o sin_n thou_o frame_v he_o anew_o and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v that_o lord_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n vers._n 6_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o not_o in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o pawn_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v restore_v he_o in_o thy_o son_n to_o his_o command_n vers._n 7_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o sheep_n to_o clothe_v he_o ox_n to_o labour_n for_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o obey_v and_o fear_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o variety_n and_o dainty_n to_o feed_v and_o supply_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o enforce_v from_o i_o vers._n 9_o that_o exclamation_n with_o which_o i_o begin_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o our_o god_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o mercy_n in_o visit_v and_o redeem_n we_o never_o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a for_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o redemption_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o food_n nor_o thy_o gift_n bestow_v for_o clothing_n nor_o wanton_o and_o cruel_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o dominion_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o high_o to_o estéem_v of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o with_o such_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o use_v thy_o creature_n that_o thy_o name_n thereby_o may_v still_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v thy_o bounty_n exalt_v thy_o providence_n more_o declare_v thy_o honour_n enlarge_v thy_o person_n glorify_v and_o our_o soul_n at_o last_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n ix_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o chief_a part_n 1._o david_n thanksgiving_n or_o profession_n of_o praise_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o which_o be_v amplify_v and_o illustrate_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o ten_o verse_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a vers_n 11._o and_o a_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o vers_n 12._o 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o vers_n 14._o 4._o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o exult_v and_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o triumph_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o vers_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v petitory_a vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o 1._o praise_n the_o first_o part_n david_n profession_n of_o praise_n his_o profession_n of_o praise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o with_o the_o extent_n all_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o express_v these_o enough_o how_o he_o vary_v the_o synonima_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n vers._n 1_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la or_o climax_n 3._o the_o principle_n whence_o this_o praise_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n this_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n cause_n which_o he_o first_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o outward_o move_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o just_a occasion_n to_o do_v so_o enemy_n so_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o my_o strength_n and_o valour_n but_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o vers._n 3_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n thou_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o victory_n it_o victory_n that_o god_n alone_o do_v it_o use_v therefore_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o full_a narrative_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n set_v god_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bench_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n 1._o vers._n 4_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o right_a and_o my_o cause_n 2._o vers._n 5_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a 3._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a 4._o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n that_o defend'_v the_o innocent_a and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o 3._o vers._n 6_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o power_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o sarcasm_n enemy_n for_o this_o he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thy_o power_n of_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fortify_v city_n in_o which_o thou_o dwelle_v be_v overthrow_v power_n and_o show_v the_o super-eminency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o their_o and_o thy_o memory_n be_v perish_v 4._o next_o to_o make_v his_o assertion_n clear_a to_o the_o enemy_n power_n he_o oppose_v god_n his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o
destroy_v they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o we_o have_v wound_v they_o vers._n 38_o till_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o valiant_o it_o be_v not_o our_o strength_n and_o skill_n in_o war_n but_o thy_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v gird_v we_o to_o battle_n thou_o have_v subdue_v under_o we_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o distress_n they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v those_o that_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o he_o but_o wretch_n they_o be_v and_o unworthy_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hear_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o before_o deride_v and_o contemn_v do_v they_o cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o then_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o we_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n whiffle_n away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n which_o be_v tread_v to_o nothing_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o passenger_n o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o king_n from_o the_o strive_n and_o tumult_n vers._n 43_o and_o contradiction_n of_o the_o people_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o right_n and_o make_v he_o the_o head_n to_o this_o people_n who_o for_o their_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n deserve_v it_o not_o bring_v down_o this_o rebellious_a nation_n this_o heathenish_a people_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o those_o who_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o self-end_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o serve_v he_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n let_v they_o obey_v he_o and_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n and_o alien_n to_o he_o reject_v he_o any_o long_o and_z lay_v aside_o all_o dissimulation_n willing_o and_o ready_o yield_v homage_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n who_o live_v be_v his_o rock_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v avenge_v he_o and_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n lift_v he_o up_o above_o those_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o violent_a man_n so_o shall_v all_o honest_a subject_n and_o true-hearted_a israelite_n that_o bear_v any_o goodwill_n to_o zion_n celebrate_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v foorthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o among_o the_o people_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n send_v deliverance_n to_o the_o king_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o andinted_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o people_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o person_n and_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o posterity_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n xix_o this_o psalm_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n his_o glory_n be_v the_o subject_a there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o it_o the_o first_o be_v doctrinal_a 2._o penitential_a the_o doctrinal_a part_n â—ath_v two_o member_n 1._o the_o first_o member_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v god_n by_o natural_a reason_n even_o from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o vers_n 7._o 2._o but_o because_o this_o way_n be_v unsufficient_a to_o save_v a_o soul_n therefore_o in_o the_o second_o part_n we_o have_v a_o better_a way_n prescribe_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o excellency_n be_v describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o vers_n 11._o the_o penitential_a part_n begin_v at_o the_o twelve_o verse_n for_o since_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v expect_v proceed_v from_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n and_o david_n heart_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o beg_v pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 14._o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n understand_v his_o goodness_n heaven_n the_o first_o part_n the_o declaration_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creature_n especial_o the_o heaven_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n in_o a_o word_n all_o his_o attribute_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a declaration_n 1._o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o the_o heaven_n who_o magnitude_n beauty_n order_n variety_n perpetual_a motion_n light_n influence_n etc._n etc._n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a wise_a good_a god_n and_o creator_n of_o they_o vers._n 1_o with_o this_o david_n begin_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n 2._o vers._n 2_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n proceed_v from_o their_o motion_n declare_v this_o also_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o heaven_n than_o be_v diligent_a preacher_n for_o they_o preach_v all_o day_n and_o all_o night_n without_o intermission_n one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certify_v another_o 2._o vers._n 3_o they_o be_v lerane_v preacher_n for_o they_o preach_v in_o all_o tongue_n for_o there_o be_v nor_o speech_n nor_o language_n but_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o they_o 3._o vers._n 4_o they_o be_v universal_a and_o catholic_a preacher_n for_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n their_o sound_n be_v go_v 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 3._o vers._n 4_o but_o among_o all_o these_o creature_n the_o sun_n for_o which_o god_n in_o heaven_n have_v set_v a_o throne_n sun_n throne_n the_o sun_n or_o tabernacle_n make_v the_o fair_a and_o clear_a evidence_n or_o declaration_n and_o that_o three_o way_n especial_o 1._o vers._n 5_o by_o his_o splendour_n light_n beauty_n he_o rise_v as_o glorious_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n splendour_n chamber_n by_o his_o splendour_n 2._o vers._n 6_o by_o his_o wonderful_a celerity_n and_o quickness_n of_o his_o motion_n run_v every_o several_a hour_n 225._o motion_n 225._o by_o his_o motion_n german_a miles_n as_o math_n matician_n teach_v he_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o tire_v nor_o weary_a 3._o part_n 3._o by_o his_o heat_n the_o second_o part_n by_o his_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a heat_n that_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o mineral_n concoct_n mature_n enlive_v all_o thing_n sol_fw-it &_o homo_fw-la generant_fw-la hominem_fw-la nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o 2._o commend_v 2._o the_o declaration_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v commend_v but_o because_o this_o declaration_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a therefore_o have_v god_n make_v a_o far_a declaration_n and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n the_o scripture_n call_v here_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v 1._o vers._n 7_o from_o the_o author_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o respect_n in_o many_o respect_n from_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o it_o be_v perfect_a 3._o from_o the_o utility_n it_o convert_v the_o soul_n give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a 4._o from_o the_o infallibility_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a 5._o vers._n 8_o from_o the_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n of_o it_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a without_o perplexity_n ambiguity_n sophism_n wind_n turn_n 6._o from_o the_o effect_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o quiet_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n they_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n justificati_fw-la pacem_fw-la habemus_fw-la 7._o from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a they_o admit_v no_o fece_n of_o foul_a opinion_n nor_o give_v countenance_n to_o any_o sin_n 8._o vers._n 8_o from_o the_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n for_o it_o dispell_n all_o ignorance_n doubt_v of_o god_n carnal_a security_n diffidence_n false_a worship_n and_o make_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o deformity_n defect_n etc._n etc._n 9_o vers._n 9_o from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o other_o religion_n be_v pollute_v with_o humane_a invention_n strange_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n worship_n lust_n wickedness_n god_n this_n not_o so_o but_o the_o contrary_n 10._o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a stand_a law_n it_o endure_v for_o ever_o aeternum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la 11._o both_o and_o therefore_o both_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o true_a and_o righteous_a
be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n upon_o which_o follow_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 4._o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o covenant_n david_n repeat_v his_o prayer_n prayer_n upon_o which_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la and_o yet_o david_n proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n god_n and_o admire_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n ask_v quis_fw-la i._n e._n quantus_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la o_o how_o happy_a how_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n worship_n god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n ver._n 12_o which_o happiness_n he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v his_o piety_n 1._o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v be_v instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o private_a life_n he_o for_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o ver._n 13_o the_o second_o be_v that_o his_o happiness_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a but_o firm_a and_o last_a ease_n last_a he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n not_o molest_v but_o quiet_a his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o seed_n 3._o happy_a in_o his_o seed_n a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v that_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o remission_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o secret_a unknown_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o he_o ver._n 14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o he_o god_n covenant_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o these_o promise_n and_o cheer_v with_o these_o fruit_n he_o part_n the_o four_o part_n 1._o testify_v his_o acquiescence_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n my_o eyeâ—_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o he_o acquiesce_v 2._o and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a selfsame_a that_o he_o begin_v with_o which_o he_o offer_v in_o several_a clause_n 1._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o prayer_n he_o renew_v his_o former_a prayer_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 4._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n 5._o consider_v my_o enemy_n 6._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o 7._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 8._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n wait_v upon_o i_o petitioner_n and_o man_n in_o misery_n think_v that_o they_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o longing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o incrementum_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v he_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o danger_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o and_o protect_v direct_v and_o govern_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o that_o he_o may_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o a_o excellent_a orator_n he_o and_o use_v many_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o he_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o he_o 1._o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o promise_n minâ—_n eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o net_n ver._n 15_o 3._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o alone_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver._n 16_o 4._o his_o inward_a affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v grievous_a ver._n 17._o &_o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o which_o he_o be_v distress_v in_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n 5._o and_o without_o his_o enemy_n powerful_a many_o merciless_a cruel_a ver._n 19_o my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n ver._n 21_o 6._o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o thy_o servant_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o david_n have_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n pray_v for_o himself_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n the_o five_o part_n at_o last_o in_o the_o close_a he_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a but_o earnest_a petition_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 22_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n ver._n 1_o but_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o uncapable_a i_o have_v make_v myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n by_o my_o transgression_n multiply_v against_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deal_v with_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o great_a burden_n o_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o young_a year_n be_v overmany_a ver._n 11_o into_o which_o the_o boil_a of_o concupiscence_n inconsideration_n and_o my_o youthful_a heat_n and_o imprudence_n have_v cast_v i_o headlong_o but_o o_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o unruly_a and_o unbrideled_a age_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n my_o abomination_n and_o remit_v my_o cry_a exorbitance_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a all_o thy_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v show_v in_o admit_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n in_o pardon_v they_o and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n admit_v i_o then_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o penitent_n and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 5_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o my_o life_n long_o from_o thy_o mercy_n i_o look_v for_o my_o instruction_n ver._n 4_o from_o thou_o my_o direction_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n and_o whatever_o way_n i_o choose_v be_v thou_o my_o teacher_n and_o monitor_n that_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o fall_v not_o in_o it_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n let_v therefore_o that_o great_a secret_a of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o covenant_n assure_v to_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o alone_o my_o heart_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o my_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n these_o my_o sin_n have_v procure_v i_o many_o enemy_n and_o thou_o have_v just_o raise_v up_o these_o rebel_n to_o revenge_v my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o with_o these_o i_o be_o so_o compass_v that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o except_o thou_o pluck_v my_o séet_n out_o of_o the_o net_n i_o must_v needs_o perish_v in_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v privy_o lay_v for_o i_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n leave_v
what_o they_o can_v yet_o i_o know_v god_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n except_o thou_o permit_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v for_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n not_o in_o they_o i._n e._n my_o life_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n 2._o a_o supplication_n 3._o and_o a_o imprecation_n againn_o he_o pray_v yet_o againn_o 1._o a_o deprecation_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o their_o power_n deprecate_v power_n he_o deprecate_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 2._o a_o supplication_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o supplicate_v thou_o supplicate_v o_o lord_n 3._o a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n as_o we_o usual_o say_v silent_a leges_fw-la inter_fw-la arma_fw-la when_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n wicked_a force_n imprecates_n against_o the_o wicked_a so_o let_v the_o wicked_a dye_n be_v silent_a and_o have_v no_o power_n 2._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o quicken_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o imprecation_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o their_o person_n they_o be_v wicked_a impious_a man_n forth_o who_o quality_n he_o set_v forth_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o have_v lie_v lip_n their_o word_n be_v false_a 3._o and_o their_o action_n worse_o they_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n and_o that_o against_o the_o righteous_a 4._o then_o their_o intention_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o for_o they_o do_v it_o proud_o contemptuous_o disdainful_o despiteful_o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la malo_fw-la habitu_fw-la in_o the_o five_o part_n he_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n part_n the_o five_o part_n and_o people_n he_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a carry_v beyond_o himself_o by_o a_o divine_a rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n he_o exclaim_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o vers._n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o lay_v up_o and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n but_o after_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wrought_v even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o then_o observe_v this_o goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o none_o nor_o wrought_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o 2._o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o expect_v and_o believe_v his_o promise_n vers._n 20_o and_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v here_o specify_v 1._o it_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n 2._o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n upon_o which_o consideration_n in_o gratitude_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o benedictus_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n for_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n and_o former_a mistake_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n tash_o imprudent_o i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n such_o be_v his_o rash_a judgement_n but_o he_o confess_v and_o amend_v this_o his_o folly_n error_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o last_o part_n which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o 1._o that_o they_o love_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a god_n faithful_a love_n god_n 2._o that_o he_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n that_o be_v his_o mercy_n this_o his_o justice_n 2._o courageous_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v courageous_a that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o despair_v not_o but_o keep_v their_o heart_n fix_v and_o firm_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 31._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o those_o who_o be_v distress_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n vers._n 9_o who_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o great_a misery_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n my_o soul_n pine_v away_o and_o the_o active_a part_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o become_v unserviceable_a the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o heaviness_n vers._n 10_o and_o my_o year_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o mourning_n my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n against_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o i_o sad_o think_v thereupon_o my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o solidity_n and_o firmness_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v waste_v with_o a_o consumption_n yea_o though_o my_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o urgent_a yet_o among_o man_n i_o find_v not_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n 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but_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n yet_o though_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o this_o pitiful_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o despair_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n and_o expectation_n vers._n 2_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o my_o complaint_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n save_v i_o speedy_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o make_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n it_o be_v only_o to_o thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o power_n and_o care_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o i_o this_o at_o other_o time_n vers._n 5_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o their_o fury_n be_v then_o a_o good_a god_n now_o unto_o i_o and_o trus_fw-la in_o thy_o promise_n and_o deliver_v i_o now_o they_o have_v 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from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o evil_n and_o sin_n 1._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o his_o misery_n be_v many_o condition_n his_o sad_a condition_n 2._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o heir_n of_o my_o head_n 3._o therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o my_o agony_n be_v great_a my_o vital_a spirit_n fail_v and_o therefore_o pray_v again_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o
be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o aha!_o 3._o man_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v for_o all_o good_a man_n let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v his_o name_n be_v magnify_v in_o the_o close_a himself_o and_o for_o himself_o he_o renew_v his_o petition_n for_o himself_o and_o to_o move_v god_n the_o soon_o 1._o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a people_n he_o boast_v not_o i_o be_o a_o just_a man_n a_o king_n a_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o show_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n yet_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v think_v upon_o i_o 3._o he_o cast_v himself_o sole_o on_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n 4._o therefore_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n delay_v i_o not_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n in_o all_o my_o trouble_n do_v not_o therefore_o long_o delay_v i_o but_o send_v i_o some_o aid_n and_o comfort_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o show_v from_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n always_o preserve_v i_o for_o trouble_n more_o than_o i_o can_v number_v be_v come_v about_o i_o and_o my_o iniquity_n which_o in_o my_o prosperity_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n now_o muster_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o arrest_v i_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n or_o with_o confidence_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o they_o be_v multiply_v and_o excee_v in_o 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his_o power_n these_o be_v all_o lie_a vanity_n and_o proud_a man_n that_o trust_v to_o they_o will_v be_v deceive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o such_o lie_n and_o always_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a soul_n to_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o counsel_n do_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n than_o will_v i_o give_v they_o thou_o but_o these_o ceremony_n thou_o do_v not_o now_o require_v nor_o ever_o do_v estéem_v without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o thou_o have_v bore_v my_o ear_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o servant_n teach_v i_o then_o my_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n as_o be_v thy_o only_a son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v not_o to_o i_o alone_o but_o to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v for_o good_a to_o mankind_n who_o can_v number_v they_o can_v be_v declare_v they_o can_v be_v speak_v they_o can_v be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o but_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n that_o be_v most_o admirable_a that_o thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n fit_v he_o with_o a_o body_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o our_o flesh_n bring_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n redéem_v lose_v man_n by_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v we_o weak_a man_n and_o without_o strength_n ungodly_a and_o without_o worth_n enemy_n and_o without_o love_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a 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call_v i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o this_o thy_o righteousness_n have_v i_o preach_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o my_o lip_n have_v not_o refrain_v to_o speak_v of_o thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o free_o offere_v to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n this_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o frequent_a and_o full_a assembly_n for_o this_o i_o now_o suffer_v and_o bitter_a enemy_n i_o have_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o o_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n let_v they_o receive_v confusion_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v forsake_v and_o destitute_a of_o help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n as_o many_o as_o insult_v over_o i_o glory_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o free_a i_o o_o lord_n from_o their_o hand_n that_o those_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n seek_v thou_o may_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o salvation_n expect_v defence_n and_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o alone_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n continual_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v who_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o just_a towards_o his_o servant_n amen_n psal._n xli_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v and_o how_o common_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n 1._o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o compassionate_o and_o kind_o which_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o but_o they_o common_o carry_v themselves_o unkind_o and_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a of_o which_o david_n complain_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 10._o which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n 3._o upon_o which_o unkindness_n he_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 11._o show_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o grave_a sentence_n bless_v the_o first_o part_n he_o be_v bless_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a i._n e._n any_o man_n in_o trouble_n want_v etc._n etc._n ver._n 1_o this_o man_n
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 spiritâ—â—_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 able_a to_o deliver_v we_o keep_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o when_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v to_o know_v thou_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v not_o let_v we_o never_o consent_v to_o the_o thief_n nor_o partake_v with_o the_o adulterer_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o give_v our_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o our_o tongue_n to_o frame_v deceit_n let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o the_o malicious_a and_o factious_a and_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o our_o brother_n or_o detract_v and_o slander_v our_o mother_n son_n never_o let_v such_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o hate_v instruction_n or_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o we_o these_o be_v sin_n inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o reprobate_a soul_n those_o that_o abuse_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a commit_v they_o and_o that_o have_v profane_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n defile_v themselves_o with_o they_o against_o all_o sinner_n but_o these_o especial_o thou_o have_v testify_v these_o thou_o have_v reprove_v keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o presumptuous_a sin_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o speak_v give_v i_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o thou_o command_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o do_v o_o let_v i_o glorify_v thou_o and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v
shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v then_o wise_o consider_v it_o be_v his_o do_v digitus_fw-la hic_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o the_o effect_n that_o this_o their_o punishment_n shall_v have_v on_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v other_o viz._n not_o only_o consider_v it_o and_o fear_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o justice_n but_o 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v for_o the_o revenge_n god_n have_v take_v righteous_a take_v on_o the_o righteous_a 2._o god_n 2._o joy_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v always_o protect_v and_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a confidence_n innocent_a confidence_n 3._o exultation_n 3._o exultation_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n and_o tell_v it_o abroad_o what_o their_o god_n have_v what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o four_o psalm_n thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v the_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o our_o enemy_n against_o we_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o hide_v how_o they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n secret_o they_o wound_v we_o that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o sudden_o they_o aim_v and_o hurt_v we_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o from_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o confirm_v in_o mischief_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o privy_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o fear_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n or_o careless_a of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n indefatigable_a they_o be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o every_o day_n search_v new_a devise_n to_o ruin_v we_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v deep_a and_o unsearchable_a but_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n to_o thou_o we_o fly_v for_o help_v hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o god_n preserve_v our_o 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people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o 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that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n 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this_o be_v that_o his_o fierce_a anger_n be_v abate_v yet_o not_o so_o far_o but_o that_o some_o monument_n shall_v remain_v of_o his_o wrath_n against_o their_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o silo_n which_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n 1._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n silo._n joseph_n not_o in_o silo._n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v abuse_v either_o to_o idolatry_n or_o at_o least_o to_o base_a gain_n as_o it_o be_v by_o elies_n son_n 2._o but_o he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o love_v judah_n love_v but_o in_o judah_n for_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o betsheme_n a_o city_n of_o judâ—h_n design_v for_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n from_o thence_o to_o kiriath-jearim_a thence_o to_o gibea_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o house_n of_o aminadah_n and_o after_o it_o have_v rest_v a_o while_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n it_o be_v bring_v by_o david_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o settle_v in_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o say_v zion_n say_v and_o at_o last_o in_o zion_n the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o love_v and_o he_o do_v amplify_v this_o narration_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o ark_n amplify_v this_o mercy_n he_o amplify_v and_o consequent_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o a_o type_n 1._o from_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o mount_n zion_n place_n zion_n from_o the_o place_n and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a place_n strong_a and_o beautiful_a and_o eminent_a also_o as_o be_v citradel_n high_a than_o ordinary_a house_n the_o mountain_n zion_n shall_v be_v raise_v above_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n isa_n 2._o 2._o from_o the_o stability_n and_o fix_a position_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o move_v zion_n move_v from_o the_o stability_n of_o zion_n or_o remove_v the_o church_n it_o be_v like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 3._o in_o choice_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o his_o church_n he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n he_o choose_v free_o king_n free_o in_o choice_n of_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n and_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n a_o poor_a shepherd_n he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n when_o he_o be_v follow_v the_o yew_v great_a with_o young_a 4._o the_o end_n to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o true_a institution_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n they_o king_n to_o feed_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o the_o elegy_n give_v to_o david_n with_o which_o he_o conclude_v david_n do_v his_o duty_n so_o 1._o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1._o he_o feed_v they_o not_o flea_n and_o devour_v they_o 2._o in_o integrity_n duty_n integrity_n and_o david_n do_v his_o duty_n sincere_o he_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n no_o dissembler_n 2._o and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o he_o there_o be_v prudence_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v guide_v by_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o eight_o psalm_n wonder_v o_o lord_n be_v thy_o way_n infinite_a thy_o mercy_n admirable_a thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n vers._n 5_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o thou_o have_v establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n that_o we_o may_v not_o forget_v our_o duty_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o commandment_n upon_o record_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o start_v from_o our_o duty_n as_o a_o break_a bow_n thou_o have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o thy_o proceed_n with_o thy_o own_o people_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o that_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v divide_v to_o they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a and_o we_o will_v not_o conceal_v thy_o work_n from_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n be_v illustrious_a in_o the_o red_a sea_n wonderful_a in_o the_o wilderness_n prodigious_a in_o canaan_n full_a of_o power_n the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n thy_o path_n in_o the_o water_n the_o cloud_n by_o day_n the_o pillar_n by_o night_n the_o manna_n the_o quail_n the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n
but_o in_o vain_a to_o offend_v thou_o and_o think_v to_o be_v hide_v to_o attempt_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o heritage_n and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a and_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n thou_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n have_v show_v thy_o people_n heavy_a thing_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a wine_n to_o drink_v vers._n 20_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n have_v set_v themselves_o down_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n they_o have_v frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o meet_v in_o assembly_n and_o synod_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n who_o shall_v now_o rise_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o dare_v stand_v up_o for_o we_o against_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n at_o this_o their_o prosperity_n our_o foot_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v at_o this_o their_o oppression_n the_o tread_n of_o many_o be_v well_o nigh_o go_v nothing_o can_v support_v we_o but_o thy_o mercy_n make_v we_o trust_v to_o it_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n but_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n send_v down_o thy_o comfort_n that_o may_v delight_v our_o soul_n make_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n society_n or_o commere_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o assembly_n and_o council_n to_o bless_v they_o nor_o do_v approve_v their_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n vers._n 14_o teach_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o thou_o our_o father_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastne_v vers._n 13_o and_o instruct_a with_o this_o rod._n out_o of_o thy_o law_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n nor_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n o_o let_v this_o quiet_a our_o heart_n and_o set_v they_o at_o rest_n in_o these_o day_n of_o adversity_n laugh_v we_o be_v again_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n vers._n 15_o that_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o thy_o judgement_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o sleep_v will_v at_o last_o awake_v vers._n 13_o and_o in_o justice_n overtake_v the_o murderer_n of_o thy_o people_n assure_v we_o be_v that_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a till_o that_o be_v do_v let_v we_o wait_v with_o patience_n vers._n 15_o and_o wish_v a_o upright_a and_o sincere_a heart_n acquiesce_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o justice_n approve_v thy_o wisdom_n know_v the_o time_n thou_o choose_v be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v thou_o our_o help_n our_o defence_n our_o rock_n or_o refuge_n our_o help_n vers._n 17_o when_o these_o wolf_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v we_o our_o defence_n when_o they_o strike_v at_o we_o vers._n 22_o our_o rock_n when_o they_o come_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n about_o we_o and_o our_o city_n of_o refuge_n when_o they_o pursue_v we_o but_o as_o for_o they_o the_o time_n be_v best_a know_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o when_o that_o time_n be_v come_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o malicious_a wickedness_n vers._n 23_o yea_o cut_v they_o off_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o psal._n xcv_o a_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n bellar._n bellar._n by_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o contain_v a_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o choose_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o liturgy_n to_o excite_v all_o man_n present_a 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form_n to_o praise_n god_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o therefore_o be_v well_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o liturgy_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o the_o reason_n that_o persuade_v to_o it_o vers_n 3_o 5._o 1._o god_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n require_v it_o be_v 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n that_o the_o praise_n be_v universal_a none_o exempt_v from_o it_o all_o you_o land_n or_o all_o the_o earth_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v hearty_a full_a and_o perform_v with_o a_o cheerful_a soul_n make_v a_o
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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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his_o continual_a weep_v and_o pine_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n grief_n groan_n grief_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 3._o from_o his_o solitude_n he_o be_v desert_v of_o his_o friend_n clausa_fw-la fides_fw-la miseris_fw-la solitude_n miseris_fw-la solitude_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n solitary_n bird_n 4._o watch_v 4._o watch_v from_o his_o continual_a watch_n i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o moller_n observe_v this_o kind_n of_o bird_n impatientissime_fw-la viduitatem_fw-la ferunt_fw-la 5._o
a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o i_o be_o nothing_o unto_o thou_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o thou_o indulge_v a_o ample_a space_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o image_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o he_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v immutable_a not_o so_o the_o earth_n not_o so_o the_o heaven_n 1._o corrupt_v not_o so_o other_o creature_n all_o they_o change_v corrupt_v not_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o from_o thou_o of_o old_a though_o long_o ago_o yet_o a_o beginning_n it_o and_o thou_o place_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v but_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o what_o it_o be_v and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v ponderibus_fw-la libratasuis_fw-la 2._o not_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o 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before_o but_o god_n be_v actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la and_o a_o essence_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o want_v nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v immutable_a now_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v confirm_v vers._n 28_o the_o prophet_n draw_v hence_o a_o comfortable_a conclusion_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n also_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n shall_v therefore_o continue_v also_o and_o for_o their_o child_n viz._n such_o as_o imitate_v their_o piety_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternity_n also_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o patriarch_n their_o parent_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 2._o and_o their_o seed_n and_o as_o many_o as_o they_o have_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v establish_v persevere_v remain_v continue_v before_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a so_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o second_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o miserable_a sinner_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o thou_o ver._n 1_o humble_o confess_v that_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unworthy_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thou_o since_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o our_o christian_a vocation_n but_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n make_v we_o so_o worthy_a to_o pray_v ver._n 2_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o it_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o way_n but_o approach_v thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n that_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o it_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o foul_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o day_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n ver._n 3_o leave_v if_o thou_o prolong_v the_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v who_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v for_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o body_n our_o bone_n ver._n 4_o be_v burn_v up_o as_o a_o hearth_n that_o the_o fire_n wear_v away_o our_o heart_n be_v smite_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o pine_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n scorch_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n so_o press_v our_o calamity_n that_o we_o forget_v to_o take_v our_o daily_a repast_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n which_o nature_n itself_o require_v of_o we_o we_o live_v in_o delight_n ver._n 5_o but_o now_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o the_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o expression_n of_o those_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o our_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o our_o body_n bring_v to_o such_o a_o leanness_n that_o our_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o our_o skin_n for_o very_a grief_n we_o fly_v the_o soriety_n of_o man_n and_o seek_v out_o place_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o mourner_n ver._n 6_o we_o be_v like_o a_o pelican_n a_o bird_n that_o delight_v to_o live_v alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o like_o a_o owl_n which_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o other_o bird_n the_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o secret_a dark_a and_o retire_a place_n where_o she_o sing_v a_o sad_a tune_n and_o we_o a_o heavy_a song_n ver._n 7_o our_o night_n we_o spend_v in_o continual_a watch_n very_a grief_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o close_v our_o eye_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n we_o breathe_v forth_o our_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v alone_o and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o mate_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o find_v no_o comforter_n ver._n 8_o all_o our_o friend_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o our_o enemy_n make_v their_o advantage_n of_o it_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o we_o they_o reproach_n and_o revile_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v mad_a against_o we_o and_o set_v upon_o mischief_n they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v we_o ver._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v any_o wine_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v knead_v with_o penitential_a ash_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o tear_n and_o weep_v and_o what_o soul_n that_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n disfavour_n can_v blame_v we_o for_o this_o since_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o we_o ver._n 10_o thy_o indignation_n pursue_v we_o thou_o who_o in_o mercy_n do_v lift_v we_o up_o have_v in_o judgement_n cast_v we_o down_o the_o sad_a consideration_n whereof_o do_v beyond_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v afflict_v we_o but_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v
praise_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ver._n 1_o sincere_o and_o true_o yea_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n not_o private_o only_a but_o open_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n express_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o never_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o i_o admire_v thy_o power_n how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o ver._n 2_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o in_o such_o variety_n in_o such_o beauty_n how_o great_a a_o work_n to_o preserve_v the_o same_o be_v create_v in_o so_o decent_a and_o constant_a a_o order_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o i_o search_v the_o more_o i_o admire_v and_o the_o more_o i_o admire_v the_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o magnify_v praise_n and_o adore_v the_o author_n of_o it_o ver._n 3_o to_o i_o the_o work_n be_v honourable_a but_o much_o more_o the_o author_n of_o it_o in_o my_o eye_n the_o work_n be_v glorious_a but_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n for_o their_o sin_n o_o lord_n thou_o oftentimes_o lay_v thy_o rod_n heavy_a upon_o thy_o best_a servant_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n thou_o exalt_a the_o wicked_a and_o suffer_v impious_a atheist_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o at_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o best_a servant_n have_v be_v trouble_v and_o their_o tread_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v but_o when_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o desert_n ver._n 3_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v just_a though_o thy_o proceed_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o be_v most_o equal_a in_o themselves_o because_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o never_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o great_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n ver._n 4_o but_o our_o heart_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o great_a extremity_n the_o memorial_n of_o they_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v keep_v upon_o record_n show_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n no_o father_n bowel_n can_v yearn_v more_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o loin_n than_o thy_o heart_n have_v be_v pitiful_a to_o thy_o own_o child_n ver._n 5_o though_o they_o have_v be_v rebellious_a and_o froward_a son_n yet_o thou_o have_v be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o show_v thyself_o a_o merciful_a and_o compassionate_a father_n o_o lord_n notwithstanding_o our_o ingratitude_n forsake_v we_o not_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o suffering_n remember_v the_o oath_n that_o thou_o sware_v to_o our_o forefather_n and_o establish_v for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o quench_v not_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n that_o once_o shine_v among_o we_o this_o o_o merciful_a god_n be_v that_o this_o be_v that_o chief_o which_o we_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n then_o send_v redemption_n unto_o thy_o people_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o afflict_a in_o egypt_n supply_v we_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n with_o necessary_a food_n as_o thou_o do_v give_v they_o meat_n show_v thy_o people_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o work_n restore_v to_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o our_o inheritance_n of_o which_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o heathen_a have_v dispossess_v we_o and_o though_o we_o now_o suffer_v grievous_a thing_n under_o thy_o hand_n yet_o we_o complain_v not_o of_o thy_o justice_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n thy_o truth_n have_v be_v verify_v upon_o we_o in_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o a_o sinful_a nation_n and_o we_o acknowledge_v thy_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a because_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n they_o be_v sure_a and_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v in_o they_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o abomination_n we_o have_v defile_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o the_o land_n be_v ready_a to_o spew_v we_o out_o but_o o_o compassionate_a father_n turn_v once_o more_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n towards_o we_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v that_o thy_o commandment_n must_v stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o that_o they_o be_v immutable_a and_o indispensable_a and_o that_o they_o be_v establish_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n contain_v in_o they_o a_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o the_o most_o absolute_a equity_n that_o can_v be_v conceive_v quicken_v our_o heart_n then_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v never_o dispense_v with_o they_o nor_o go_v about_o to_o change_v they_o or_o bend_v they_o to_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n make_v our_o deprave_a heart_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o action_n and_o not_o thy_o eternal_a law_n establish_v thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o which_o thou_o have_v command_v for_o ever_o put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v to_o we_o a_o god_n and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n make_v we_o to_o know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o when_o be_v compass_v by_o infirmity_n we_o fall_v from_o thou_o then_o send_v we_o redemption_n and_o a_o redeemer_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o merit_n be_v merciful_a to_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v no_o more_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o iniquity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a make_v we_o a_o holy_a people_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v terrible_a make_v we_o with_o reverence_n approach_v thy_o hajesty_n and_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n make_v we_o so_o wise_a that_o we_o may_v always_o begin_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o practice_v and_o end_v all_o our_o action_n in_o thy_o fear_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o love_v thou_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o good_a understanding_n which_o thou_o shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o so_o let_v we_o live_v and_o so_o let_v we_o die_v that_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v in_o oblivion_n or_o ignominy_n our_o memorial_n for_o the_o present_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n may_v call_v to_o we_o and_o say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n cxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n have_v put_v it_o down_o for_o a_o infallible_a maxim_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a psalm_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o set_v down_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o man_n in_o many_o particular_n two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o proposition_n in_o general_n that_o he_o be_v bless_v ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n in_o which_o that_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n he_o prefix_v a_o allelujah_o praise_v the_o lord_n part_n allelujah_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o those_o reward_n of_o piety_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o matter_n 2._o and_o deliver_v this_o one_o general_a postulatum_fw-la or_o proposition_n which_o by_o divers_a instance_n he_o prove_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v man_n to_o piety_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n a_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o honour_v he_o serve_v he_o 2._o but_o because_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v mistake_v suppose_v that_o he_o fear_v he_o when_o he_o do_v not_o he_o add_v these_o three_o restriction_n to_o his_o proposition_n 1._o fear_n 1._o obediential_a fear_n that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o obediential_a fear_n for_o he_o must_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o fear_n 2._o a_o filial_a fear_n that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o filial_a no_o servile_a fear_n out_o of_o delight_n not_o compulsion_n he_o delight_v in_o they_o be_v please_v with_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o and_o love_v they_o 3._o fear_n 3._o a_o affectionate_a fear_n that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cheerful_a ready_a fear_n perform_v with_o all_o alacrity_n earnestness_n care_n and_o study_v he_o delight_v
deliver_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o death_n this_o encourage_v we_o yet_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o ver._n 8_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n ver._n 14_o for_o some_o will_v but_o can_v some_o can_v but_o will_v not_o help_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v become_v our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o and_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o death_n save_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n be_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v and_o be_v our_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o compass_n we_o about_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v once_o more_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v this_o be_v their_o song_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o we_o have_v be_v froward_a and_o stubborn_a child_n and_o for_o this_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v be_v shut_v against_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o lord_n open_a unto_o we_o once_o more_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 19_o that_o we_o may_v go_v into_o they_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v befall_v to_o we_o ver._n 22_o which_o befall_v our_o head_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o yet_o the_o chief_a bvilder_n refuse_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o aside_o but_o thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o in_o this_o contempt_n and_o low_a condition_n thou_o call'o_v for_o he_o again_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n look_v down_o now_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o mercy-seat_n behold_v how_o the_o live_a stone_n in_o thy_o build_n be_v refuse_v and_o cast_v aside_o call_v for_o they_o again_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v 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 not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o people_n shall_v offer_v thou_o freewill_n offering_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o sing_v this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v we_o light_n the_o priest_n then_o shall_v bless_v thy_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n ver._n 1_o and_o 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grace_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o have_v nathan_n he_o have_v priest_n to_o instruct_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n but_o all_o their_o teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v teach_v i_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n declare_v sanctification_n ardent_a love_n to_o god_n law_n declare_v the_o ardent_a love_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o 1._o ver._n 5_o his_o love_n outward_o testify_v by_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n outward_o mouth_n outward_o he_o be_v no_o mute_a about_o god_n law_n 2._o ver._n 6_o affection_n 6_o inward_o by_o 1._o affection_n and_o inward_o his_o love_n be_v testify_v these_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o affection_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n they_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o man_n thy_o commandment_n with_o i_o ver._n 7_o 2._o meditation_n 2._o meditation_n in_o his_o meditation_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v the_o word_n to_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 3._o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n in_o his_o consideration_n that_o which_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v go_v as_o it_o come_v whence_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o 4._o ver._n 8_o in_o his_o delectation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o two_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n delectation_n statute_n delectation_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n have_v meditate_a consider_v god_n statute_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v they_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o we_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a way_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n be_v utter_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o this_o end_n ver._n 2_o except_o thou_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o seek_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o grace_n ver._n 3_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o statute_n ver._n 5_o and_o let_v we_o hide_v and_o remember_v thy_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o declare_v with_o our_o lip_n the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n cause_v we_o more_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n than_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o 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to_o god_n to_o remove_v they_o 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o dead_a soul_n and_o a_o dull_a heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o restitution_n of_o grace_n heart_n grace_n a_o dead_a heart_n of_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n by_o his_o sin_n ver._n 2_o deal_v bounntiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v again_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 2._o understanding_n 2._o blindness_n of_o understanding_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o vail_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o soul_n love_n fear_v desire_v anger_n with_o which_o be_v disquiet_v he_o can_v not_o judge_v aright_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n the_o wonderful_a equity_n wisdom_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o law_n 3._o the_o three_o impediment_n be_v his_o present_a condition_n he_o be_v but_o yet_o viator_n ver._n 3_o a_o traveller_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o know_v not_o well_o the_o way_n he_o may_v mistake_v it_o state_n it_o our_o imperfect_a state_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o regenerate_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v the_o way_n but_o in_o part_n therefore_o hide_v not_o thou_o tâ—y_v commandment_n from_o i_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o david_n be_v not_o such_o a_o stranger_n in_o israel_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o two_o table_n that_o then_o he_o crave_v be_v that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v teach_v he_o the_o use_n the_o necessity_n the_o profit_n the_o obedience_n of_o these_o commandment_n ver._n 4_o 4._o the_o four_o impediment_n be_v his_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n affection_n imperfection_n and_o will_v or_o affection_n he_o find_v his_o desire_n to_o be_v too_o often_o cool_v he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v not_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v not_o so_o 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speak_v against_o i_o saul_n abner_n ver._n 7_o achitophel_n doeg_n sit_v in_o their_o counsel_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v by_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o much_o hard_a when_o trouble_v by_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n but_o yet_o david_n so_o assault_v by_o their_o tongue_n word_n and_o show_v his_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n keep_v still_o close_o with_o god_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o render_v not_o reproach_n for_o reproach_n nor_o contempt_n for_o contempt_n this_o impediment_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o obey_v god_n 3._o about_o which_o he_o explain_v himself_o far_a ver._n 8_o show_v the_o fruit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o 1._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o adversity_n a_o consolation_n 2._o and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o my_o doubt_n very_o faithful_a friend_n saul_n have_v his_o council_n and_o i_o have_v i_o he_o his_o noble_n but_o i_o no_o other_o of_o my_o council_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n from_o which_o i_o receive_v pleasure_n to_o refresh_v i_o and_o council_n to_o govern_v i_o and_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o business_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n many_o be_v the_o impediment_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o way_n ver._n 1_o that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o thou_o our_o soul_n be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a o_o quicken_v they_o our_o understanding_n be_v dark_a and_o blind_a o_o enlighten_v they_o we_o be_v stranger_n on_o earth_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n o_o direct_v we_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o we_o desire_v we_o have_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n but_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o imperfect_a this_o we_o lament_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o break_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o fervent_a fix_v and_o heighten_v these_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o long_a 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the_o godly_a esteem_n of_o life_n not_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n when_o they_o want_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o lament_v over_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a soul_n and_o therefore_o pray_v quicken_v i_o 2._o they_o 2._o again_o he_o confess_v they_o david_n go_v on_o in_o confession_n of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n 1._o ver._n 2_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n heretofore_o show_v unto_o thou_o my_o wander_n want_n doubt_n grief_n i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o open_v they_o all_o and_o declare_v they_o i_o have_v hide_v nothing_o 2._o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o sparedst_v i_o and_o forgave_v i_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o pray_v again_o for_o grace_n 3._o do_v
suffer_v but_o for_o the_o harm_n they_o do_v thereby_o unto_o themselves_o 2._o for_o these_o man_n be_v desertores_fw-la apostate_n wicked_a man_n that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o sure_o many_o of_o this_o age_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n 3._o nor_o his_o affliction_n nor_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a man_n no_o he_o no_o show_v the_o effect_n god_n word_n wrought_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o apostate_n can_v any_o way_n move_v he_o from_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n promise_n constant_a he_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n still_o and_o profess_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n can_v find_v no_o savour_n nor_o sweetness_n in_o it_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o great_a a_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o easy_a yoke_n 1._o he_o be_v as_o yet_o out_o of_o his_o country_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n for_o god_n servant_n esteem_v themselves_o no_o better_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n ver._n 6_o 2._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n that_o they_o be_v his_o music_n and_o his_o song_n delight_n song_n delight_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 3._o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o not_o in_o the_o daytime_n only_o he_o entertain_v his_o thought_n with_o they_o but_o in_o the_o night-season_n also_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n when_o other_o snort_v be_v secure_a or_o meditate_v iniquity_n on_o their_o bed_n than_o i_o meditate_v how_o to_o keep_v thy_o law_n 4._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o comfortable_a epiphonema_n this_o i_o have_v obedience_n have_v obedience_n this_o reward_n from_o thou_o that_o nor_o the_o scoff_v of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o i_o own_o affliction_n nor_o yet_o the_o lewd_a example_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v remove_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n and_o over_o and_o above_o that_o the_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o thou_o have_v so_o comfort_v my_o heart_n that_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o meditation_n in_o the_o night-season_n and_o that_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n i_o have_v not_o from_o any_o other_o mean_v conceive_v hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n in_o my_o affliction_n than_o from_o thy_o most_o faithful_a promise_n for_o from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o i_o must_v fetch_v my_o sole_a comfort_n ver._n 1_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o flesh_n and_o humane_a reason_n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v proud_o and_o malicious_o insult_v over_o i_o remember_v then_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v nany_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o soul_n ver._n 3_o but_o yet_o i_o despair_v not_o many_o be_v the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v that_o proud_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o from_o adhere_v to_o thou_o but_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n ver._n 2_o for_o thy_o promise_n have_v be_v my_o comfort_n and_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o i_o and_o refresh_v i_o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n have_v keep_v i_o in_o life_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v to_o my_o memory_n thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v use_v towards_o just_a and_o impious_a man_n ver._n 4_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a reward_v the_o good_a and_o bring_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o this_o i_o comfort_v myself_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o meditation_n and_o the_o comfort_n that_o i_o receive_v ver._n 5_o i_o be_v not_o so_o devay_v of_o charity_n that_o i_o do_v not_o lament_v and_o commiserate_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o lewd_a man_n a_o horror_n a_o terrible_a tremble_a even_o a_o defection_n of_o spirit_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n even_o for_o the_o wicked_a i_o grieve_v from_o the_o very_a soul_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o careless_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o so_o malicious_o forsake_v thy_o law_n they_o wilful_o cast_v it_o aside_o but_o i_o have_v bear_v so_o ardent_a a_o affection_n to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o banishment_n ver._n 6_o where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o in_o this_o world_n where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o hymn_n and_o my_o song_n with_o these_o i_o have_v ease_v the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n be_v use_v to_o do_v who_o to_o remove_v the_o tediousness_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o some_o delightful_a song_n ver._n 7_o neither_o have_v i_o only_o in_o the_o daytime_n be_v bust_v in_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n i_o have_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o name_n and_o examine_v my_o heart_n how_o i_o have_v honour_v it_o in_o the_o day_n before_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n when_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a ver._n 8_o and_o procline_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n i_o then_o upon_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o name_n have_v diligent_o keep_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n remember_v i_o for_o good_a and_o let_v i_o have_v this_o reward_n of_o my_o obedience_n that_o nor_o affliction_n nor_o derision_n move_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n nor_o yet_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o hope_n but_o so_o encourage_v and_o quicken_v by_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v and_o by_o seek_v know_v and_o when_o i_o know_v keep_v thy_o precept_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n 9_o ch_v in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n we_o have_v david_n protestation_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n and_o his_o resolution_n upon_o it_o portion_n david_n choice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n to_o which_o because_o he_o be_v unable_a of_o himself_o he_o 2._o pray_v for_o grace_n 3._o which_o be_v grant_v he_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n show_v in_o what_o it_o do_v consist_v 4._o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n 1._o ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n let_v other_o man_n choose_v as_o they_o please_v make_v choice_n of_o honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n here_o abrenuncio_fw-la i_o renounce_v they_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n my_o inheritance_n thou_o sufficient_a for_o i_o i_o require_v no_o more_o 2._o servant_n vow_n himself_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o it_o i_o resolve_v dixi_n statui_fw-la decrevi_fw-la i_o have_v say_v resolve_v ver._n 2_o decree_v to_o be_v a_o obedient_a servant_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n he_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o enable_v he_o 3._o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o do_v this_o without_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v therefore_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o yet_o entreat_v it_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n three_o help_n there_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n determination_n supplication_n consideration_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o all_o three_o 1._o determination_n this_o make_v a_o man_n begin_v well_o this_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n dixi_n i_o have_v say_v 2._o supplication_n this_o make_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v well_o this_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n i_o entreat_v 3._o consideration_n this_o make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o go_v wrong_a to_o come_v to_o the_o way_n again_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n for_o david_n go_v on_o 4._o ver._n 3_o i_o have_v think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o cooperate_v with_o grace_n except_o we_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n which_o co-operation_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sanctify_v person_n which_o david_n here_o aim_v at_o both_o he_o do_v 1._o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o way_n evil_n way_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n he_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o into_o other_o man_n life_n as_o into_o his_o own_o and_o examine_v his_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o where_o he_o find_v they_o irregular_a leave_v they_o out_o of_o question_n 2._o but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o declare_v there_o
he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n 1._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v prosperity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o error_n 2._o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o rod_n on_o his_o back_n make_v he_o wise_a god_n then_o have_v gracious_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o affliction_n the_o good_a better_o and_o this_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o they_o 3._o upon_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v again_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o repeat_v in_o effect_n his_o petition_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n which_o be_v all_o one_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n these_o with_o teach_v i_o knowledge_n 4._o now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o oppugn_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a these_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v proud_a man_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ver._n 5_o that_o they_o be_v call_v proud_a proud_a proud_a proud_a for_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o man_n grace_n ever_o work_v humility_n pride_n contempt_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o they_o war_v against_o david_n it_o be_v with_o a_o lie_n liar_n lie_n liar_n satan_n two_o arm_n by_o which_o he_o wrestle_v against_o the_o godly_a be_v violence_n and_o lie_n where_o he_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o use_v violence_n there_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o fail_v to_o fight_v with_o lie_n 3._o how_o they_o trim_v up_o their_o lie_n concinnarunt_fw-la mendacia_fw-la tremell_n hypocrite_n tremell_n hypocrite_n their_o lie_n be_v trim_v up_o with_o the_o cover_n of_o truth_n to_o make_v they_o more_o plausible_a their_o unrighteous_a deal_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n they_o david_n armour_n against_o they_o he_o will_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o wicked_a with_o their_o own_o weapon_n render_v a_o lie_n for_o a_o lie_n or_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o ver._n 6_o 5._o their_o he_o art_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o abound_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n prosperity_n wealth_n obdurate_a in_o prosperity_n which_o be_v well_o signify_v by_o grease_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o condition_n for_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v the_o least_o sensitive_a needle_n thrust_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v feel_v 3._o but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n 5._o but_o the_o condition_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v other_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o proud_a tender-hearted_a good_a man_n be_v tender-hearted_a they_o be_v humble_a affliction_n make_v the_o ungodly_a rage_n storm_n and_o blaspheme_v good_a man_n kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o david_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o senseless_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o they_o be_v tender-hearted_a they_o melt_v at_o every_o blow_n god_n give_v they_o and_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v proud_a affliction_n make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n now_o humble_a before_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a but_o now_o softhearted_a and_o obedient_a 2._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n learn_v they_o not_o by_o rote_n but_o by_o experience_n learn_v to_o keep_v they_o better_o lest_o i_o be_v whip_v again_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a godly_a religious_a when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a cross_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o also_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o high_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o god_n command_n than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v to_o which_o no_o earthly_a treasure_n be_v comparable_a the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o by_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n i_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n law_n his_o estimate_n of_o god_n law_n which_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v purchase_v the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n though_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o many_o trouble_n and_o afflict_v we_o with_o heavy_a judgement_n ver._n 1_o yet_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o have_v be_v better_v by_o thy_o judgement_n and_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sorrow_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a in_o thyself_o and_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o servant_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o even_o those_o thing_n we_o suffer_v have_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n for_o before_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v be_v more_o attent_a and_o diligent_a to_o keep_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n go_v on_o then_o gracious_a god_n not_o to_o afflict_v but_o still_o to_o teach_v we_o and_o by_o thy_o chastisèment_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a teach_v we_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n let_v we_o judge_v aright_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o let_v this_o thy_o discipline_n make_v we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o perform_v our_o duty_n better_o ever_o hereafter_o both_o to_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n make_v we_o by_o these_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o believe_v thy_o word_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n that_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v unto_o thou_o of_o those_o injury_n we_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a man_n ver._n 5_o thou_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o let_v they_o in_o upon_o we_o but_o they_o most_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n pride_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o a_o continue_a pack_n of_o lie_n the_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v their_o treason_n to_o pass_v these_o they_o forge_v against_o we_o and_o spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n and_o dress_v up_o in_o so_o handsome_a a_o way_n that_o they_o have_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o colour_n deceive_v the_o simple_a to_o our_o ruin_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n justice_n liberty_n and_o reformation_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o horrid_a confusion_n and_o in_o this_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o this_o they_o procee_v for_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o fatten_v with_o success_n and_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n nor_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o thy_o hand_n that_o can_v melt_v it_o o_o lord_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o confound_v they_o in_o their_o lie_n and_o confirm_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v no_o way_n withdraw_v by_o their_o delusion_n nor_o affright_v with_o their_o malice_n they_o may_v be_v constant_a and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n ver._n 8_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o better_a 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have_v take_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o dross_n for_o no_o better_a they_o be_v in_o god_n account_n they_o esteem_v god_n child_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o be_v so_o and_o for_o such_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o and_o scour_v away_o 4._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v avoid_v this_o judgement_n 5._o how_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o profit_v in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o testimony_n he_o show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o this_o he_o show_v how_o he_o profit_v in_o his_o fear_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 8_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o by_o other_o man_n harm_n learn_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a a_o â—on_n fear_v who_o he_o fear_v when_o he_o see_v a_o slave_n whip_v may_v learn_v not_o to_o offend_v his_o father_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a our_o love_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v nay_o must_v consist_v with_o fear_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v never_o be_v keep_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o verse_n be_v read_v confige_fw-la timore_fw-la tuo_fw-la carnes_z meas_fw-la fasten_v as_o with_o nail_n my_o lustful_a affection_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o move_v to_o go_v loose_a and_o wander_v where_o they_o please_v gal._n 5.24_o it_o be_v then_o as_o if_o david_n have_v say_v because_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n on_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o this_o holy_a and_o filial_a fear_n and_o never_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o it_o overmuch_a familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n a_o true_a conception_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o majesty_n beget_v reverence_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o holy_a god_n ver._n 1_o and_o merciful_a father_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n thy_o eye_n that_o see_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a that_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n when_o i_o behold_v how_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n how_o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n my_o heart_n in_o â—he_n midst_n of_o my_o body_n be_v become_v like_o melt_a wax_n which_o every_o moment_n present_v unto_o i_o my_o sin_n and_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v let_v their_o suffering_n be_v my_o instruction_n and_o thy_o wrath_n execute_v on_o they_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o i_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o love_v to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o this_o holy_a and_o 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grace_n i_o stand_v and_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o o_o let_v thy_o grace_n continue_v with_o i_o and_o accompany_v i_o through_o all_o the_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n till_o it_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n 16._o ain_z david_n in_o this_o octonary_n integrity_n the_o content_n david_n profess_v his_o integrity_n have_v make_v 1._o profession_n of_o his_o integrity_n 2._o pray_v for_o protection_n against_o his_o enemy_n 3._o and_o also_o for_o grace_n to_o know_v his_o way_n upon_o earth_n and_o follow_v it_o 1._o he_o begin_v
and_o he_o express_v the_o cause_n 2._o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n i_o do_v even_o pine_v away_o for_o grief_n and_o anger_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o profane_a to_o forget_v so_o just_a and_o useful_a law_n 4._o gold_n 4._o commend_v it_o as_o pure_a like_o try_a gold_n and_o now_o he_o return_v to_o a_o neither_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o show_v another_o affection_n that_o from_o thence_o arise_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n love_n 1._o ver._n 4_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a or_o prove_v most_o pure_a it_o be_v like_a gold_n that_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o which_o all_o dross_n be_v by_o melt_v purge_v psal_n 12.6_o upon_o trial_n god_n law_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o injustice_n unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o nor_o unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v for_o it_o be_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.25_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o it_o and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o it_o and_o this_o raise_v in_o david_n another_o affection_n viz._n love_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o love_n in_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o love_n in_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n love_n be_v such_o a_o duty_n that_o it_o can_v be_v excuse_v in_o any_o without_o which_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v in_o his_o service_n be_v nothing_o he_o must_v love_v god_n law_n because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o a_o just_a law_n that_o mean_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o a_o three_o effect_n that_o this_o wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o yea_o albeit_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o for_o it_o despise_v by_o his_o enemy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_o small_a the_o young_a and_o least_o among_o my_o brethren_n 2._o 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be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o how_o i_o have_v be_v consume_v with_o grief_n and_o inflame_v with_o anger_n because_o ungodly_a man_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 3_o this_o they_o laugh_v at_o for_o this_o they_o despise_v i_o but_o their_o milice_fw-la do_v but_o increase_v my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o their_o contempt_n quicken_v i_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o promise_n o_o give_v i_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o a_o inflame_a soul_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v quiet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o cheerful_o end_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o sear_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n in_o heaven_n by_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 19_o koph_n david_n in_o this_o octonary_n fervent_o petition_n for_o audience_n prayer_n the_o content_n david_n prayer_n deliverance_n increase_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o end_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o observe_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n 3._o his_o main_a reason_n to_o persuade_v it_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o mischievous_a enemy_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v deliver_v he_o but_o god_n goodness_n of_o which_o he_o have_v have_v former_a experience_n 1._o for_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v very_o well_o condition_v 1._o ver._n 1_o it_o be_v earnest_a a_o cry_n rather_o than_o a_o petition_n i_o cry_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o cry_v 2._o ver._n 3_o it_o be_v sincere_a i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n toto_fw-la affectu_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la 3._o seasonable_a and_o continual_a he_o do_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o
he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n and_o now_o he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 6_o by_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n hope_n salvation_n by_o his_o hope_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o this_o he_o repeat_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n si_fw-mi amor_fw-la operari_fw-la renuit_fw-la amor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o and_o yet_o again_o 1._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o testimony_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v upon_o another_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o perfect_a man_n viz._n god_n eye_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la god_n presence_n overawe_v he_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n well_o know_v that_o he_o see_v all_o walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thou_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o this_o flock_n live_v among_o wolf_n the_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o instrument_n seek_v to_o devour_v it_o antichrist_n and_o tyrannical_a prince_n daily_o without_o any_o cause_n persecute_v it_o their_o labour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o people_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o violate_v thy_o command_n be_v then_o present_a with_o these_o little_a one_o assist_v these_o innocent_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o that_o they_o faint_v not_o ever_o keep_v their_o heart_n upright_o and_o make_v it_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n among_o these_o i_o have_v have_v my_o portion_n less_o i_o confess_v than_o i_o 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peace_n joy_n prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a infelicity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o ver._n 5_o let_v neither_o their_o flattery_n and_o example_n draw_v i_o to_o transgress_v nor_o their_o threat_n remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v except_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v exact_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o then_o to_o love_v exceed_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o it_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 7_o a_o just_a rule_n a_o equal_a law_n and_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o this_o love_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o presence_n i_o be_o always_o before_o thou_o thou_o behold_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o my_o action_n make_v i_o then_o so_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n even_o before_o man_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 22._o tau_n in_o this_o last_o section_n david_n pray_v give_v thanks_o confess_v his_o error_n content_n the_o content_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 1._o he_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o pray_v david_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o prayer_n they_o for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a duty_n 1._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o the_o ingemination_n show_v his_o earnestness_n fervency_n importunity_n or_o perseverance_n luke_n 11._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v understanding_n 2._o and_o deliverance_n 1._o give_v i_o understanding_n which_o he_o limit_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n understanding_n word_n understanding_n thy_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o that_o i_o may_v know_v fulfil_v and_o by_o my_o obedience_n obtain_v life_n eternal_a 2._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o end_n of_o understanding_n deliverance_n understanding_n deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2._o he_o give_v thanks_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanks_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o he_o set_v to_o prayer_n again_o for_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o thankfulness_n help_n thankfulness_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v they_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o pray_v ver._n 5_o 1._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la without_o which_o reason_n his_o reason_n no_o help_n from_o god_n to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 6_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o add_v two_o more_o both_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n 1._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n obedience_n god_n child_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n still_o they_o wait_v and_o seek_v and_o long_o desire_n long_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o sigh_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n and_o long_o for_o more_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o in_o promise_n they_o long_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n 2._o law_n 2._o his_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n which_o well_o follow_v on_o his_o longing_n for_o these_o two_o be_v well_o conjoin_v salvation_n and_o god_n law_n for_o all_o the_o hope_n we_o can_v have_v of_o salvation_n be_v the_o promise_n we_o find_v in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n delight_v in_o thy_o law_n therefore_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 4._o life_n 4._o he_o pray_v again_o for_o prolongation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o far_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n say_v some_o for_o eternal_a life_n say_v other_o
both_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o 1._o ver._n 7_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o way_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a 2._o and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a employment_n in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v keep_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 4._o obedience_n he_o rely_v not_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o yet_o david_n rely_v not_o on_o these_o he_o know_v his_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o confess_v his_o error_n 2._o desire_n mercy_n 3._o and_o protest_v his_o obedience_n 1._o error_n 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lord_n i_o plead_v but_o not_o for_o my_o justification_n for_o many_o be_v my_o aberration_n from_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v seduce_v i_o and_o i_o have_v follow_v it_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o ninty_a nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n which_o wander_v from_o thy_o fold_n come_v lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o seek_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o in_o simplicity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v still_o err_v yet_o by_o thy_o assistance_n malicious_o and_o presumptious_o i_o will_v noâ—_n offend_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o write_v thy_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o and_z 〈…〉_o commandment_n reclaim_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o mercy-sake_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o make_v know_v and_o free_o give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o of_o the_o fifteen_o follow_a psalm_n call_v hammahaloth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n why_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n follow_v bear_v this_o title_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v many_o conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o which_o the_o most_o likely_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v of_o rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n and_o it_o be_v most_o general_o receive_v that_o there_o be_v fifteen_o step_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n ascend_v into_o the_o temple_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n stand_v sing_v one_o of_o these_o psalm_n ascend_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o low_a step_n to_o the_o high_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n these_o be_v call_v psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n 2._o a_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o lyranus_fw-la which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o former_a for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o levite_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v these_o fifteen_o psalm_n daily_o and_o for_o this_o he_o conceive_v they_o be_v call_v ascension_n or_o psalm_n of_o degree_n because_o they_o ascend_v unto_o that_o place_n to_o sing_v they_o 3._o rabbi_n saadias_n conceive_v that_o mahuloth_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o music_n or_o melody_n and_o when_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o ascent_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o when_o they_o sing_v these_o psalm_n they_o shall_v sing_v with_o a_o full_a high_a voice_n a_o degree_n high_o than_o usual_a 4._o abenezra_n refer_v not_o these_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o sing_v but_o to_o some_o tune_n then_o common_o know_v to_o which_o these_o psalm_n be_v set_v 5._o some_o say_v they_o be_v set_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o captivity_n from_o babylon_n and_o ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a if_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o as_o be_v general_o receive_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n yearly_o for_o they_o ascend_v with_o a_o pipe_n bellarmine_n have_v this_o moral_a of_o it_o that_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o ascend_v and_o be_v mount_v upward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n or_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o
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 as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n give_v occasion_n to_o think_v he_o be_v in_o banishment_n for_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v present_a at_o it_o but_o then_o again_o that_o he_o pray_v against_o their_o detraction_n and_o flatter_n may_v argue_v a_o present_a danger_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o court_n but_o be_v either_o true_a in_o it_o he_o pray_v the_o content_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o for_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o god_n will_v so_o restrain_v his_o tongue_n and_o compose_v his_o mind_n that_o through_o anger_n or_o impatience_n he_o may_v not_o offend_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o he_o pray_v that_o if_o he_o must_v be_v reprove_v that_o his_o censure_n may_v proceed_v from_o just_a not_o from_o unjust_a man_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o judgement_n he_o decline_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o will_v have_v no_o part_n or_o society_n with_o they_o 4._o he_o show_v the_o malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o good_a man_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 5._o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o snare_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o 1._o god_n the_o first_o part_n david_n pray_v that_o god_n this_o psalm_n consist_v for_o the_o main_a of_o petition_n of_o which_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v lord_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n unto_o i_o ver._n 1_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o voice_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o speedy_o now_o prayer_n will_v accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o hereafter_o hear_v my_o prayer_n which_o be_v fervent_a affectionate_a for_o it_o be_v a_o cry_n 2._o ver._n 2_o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o at_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n a_o gesture_n use_v in_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n exod._n 30.7_o 8._o revel_v 5.8_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n be_v very_o well_o set_v out_o by_o that_o incense_n compare_v prayer_n and_o the_o incense_n compare_v 1._o the_o incense_n be_v make_v of_o four_o sweet_a odour_n exod._n 30.34_o which_o insinuate_v the_o four_o virtue_n requisite_a to_o sweeten_v our_o prayer_n faith_n assurance_n charity_n humility_n 2._o this_o incense_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n bellarmine_n bellarmine_n where_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o golden_a altar_n we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o inner_a part_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v with_o his_o finger_n the_o will_n be_v the_o golden_a altar_n to_o wit_n a_o clean_a heart_n adorn_v with_o grace_n from_o such_o the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n must_v come_v 3._o the_o high_a priest_n only_o be_v to_o offer_v this_o incense_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v christ_n and_o by_o he_o as_o our_o advocate_n we_o must_v have_v access_n to_o god_n and_o conclude_v all_o our_o prayer_n per_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la 4._o the_o incense_n be_v put_v on_o the_o fire_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o thence_o arise_v a_o smoke_n which_o ascend_v upward_o direct_o this_o fire_n which_o send_v the_o sweet_a smoke_n and_o perfume_v of_o our_o prayer_n direct_o upward_a be_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o desire_n moreover_o in_o the_o right_a ascension_n be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o right_a intention_n and_o the_o careful_a attention_n in_o our_o prayer_n if_o make_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n the_o incense_n be_v distort_v by_o some_o temporal_a respect_n it_o ascend_v not_o right_a upward_o if_o we_o wander_v in_o our_o devotion_n it_o be_v not_o direct_v as_o it_o ought_v and_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o avoid_v this_o evagation_n in_o prayer_n david_n pray_v dirigatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la mea_fw-la sicut_fw-la incensum_fw-la 5._o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o incense_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v at_o least_o but_o why_o do_v david_n pray_v that_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v rather_o as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o not_o as_o that_o of_o the_o morning_n perhaps_o this_o may_v be_v because_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n may_v be_v more_o noble_a as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o evening_n 2._o his_o second_o petition_n be_v tongue_n the_o second_o part_n his_o prayer_n for_o his_o tongue_n that_o god_n will_v restrain_v his_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v know_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o be_v silent_a for_o he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n be_v perfect_a james_n 3.2_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o he_o pray_v therefore_o