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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
indulgence_n to_o this_o sin_n spirit_n in_o give_v he_o 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o he_o he_o judge_v not_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o god_n law_n but_o perverse_o oppose_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o judge_v right_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o firm_o to_o resolve_v to_o keep_v to_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o profane_a carnal_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o spirit_n this_o a_o boly_n spirit_n and_o to_o that_o he_o hearken_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v which_o oppose_v all_o carnality_n but_o such_o good_a and_o sweet_a motion_n he_o perceive_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n a_o restitution_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v spirit_n that_o may_v 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psalm_n in_o which_o he_o vow_v three_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n first_o to_o teach_v other_o second_o to_o praise_n god_n three_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o know_v will_v accept_v a_o contrite_a heart_n 1._o then_o that_o be_v after_o my_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o my_o reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v teach_v ver._n 13_o for_o a_o man_n under_o guiltiness_n himself_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o speak_v and_o declare_v a_o pardon_n to_o other_o other_o his_o first_o vow_n to_o teach_v other_o 2._o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n to_o sinner_n not_o my_o way_n of_o sin_v but_o thy_o method_n of_o pardon_v viz._n that_o to_o the_o stubborn_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a but_o to_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n 3._o and_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o who_o be_v pervert_v before_o and_o avert_v from_o thou_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v find_v shall_v be_v convert_v 2._o god_n his_o second_o vow_n to_o praise_v god_n his_o second_o vow_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 14_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o this_o he_o be_v unapt_a so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n ver._n 15_o for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o also_o unable_a to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n pray_v but_o because_o not_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o pray_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v both_o 1._o remission_n 1._o for_o remission_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v 2._o assistance_n 2._o for_o assistance_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o then_o 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any_o that_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o penstent_a soul_n and_o therefore_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o thou_o i_o beféech_v thou_o close_v not_o that_o door_n of_o mercy_n on_o i_o that_o have_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v so_o many_o before_o i_o and_o let_v not_o those_o river_n of_o compassion_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o i_o that_o have_v flow_v so_o plentiful_o to_o other_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o ver._n 1_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n i_o know_v lord_n thou_o have_v thy_o debt-book_n wherein_o thou_o write_v the_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
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
not_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o he_o complain_v nor_o god_n forbearance_n will_v not_o better_o saul_n he_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o behold_v he_o travel_v with_o mischief_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o have_v conceive_v iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n and_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v make_v and_o dig_v a_o pit_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o have_v make_v ver._n 14_o that_o lurk_v there_o he_o may_v take_v i_o his_o strength_n his_o counsel_n ver._n 15_o his_o craft_n the_o militia_n the_o conception_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o pit_n and_o snare_n be_v all_o lay_v for_o my_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o just_a god_n will_v revenge_v his_o cause_n and_o retaliate_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v it_o will_v so_o fall_v out_o his_o mischief_n shall-return_a upon_o his_o own_o head_n ver._n 16_o and_o his_o wickedness_n and_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n doxology_n and_o in_o faith_n prophecy_v his_o ruin_n the_o three_o part_n a_o doxology_n 3._o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o doxology_n thanks_o that_o a_o true_a just_a and_o merciful_a god_n will_v judge_v for_o the_o righteous_a save_o those_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o say_v david_n ver._n 17_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n do_v subsist_v and_o before_o who_o majesty_n all_o creature_n tremble_v i_o at_o this_o time_n beset_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v fly_v so_o thou_o for_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o saviour_n ver._n 1_o in_o thou_o alone_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o then_o absent_a from_o i_o in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 2_o but_o save_v i_o that_o hope_n in_o thou_o alone_o from_o all_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o my_o enemy_n be_v of_o a_o brutish_a cruel_a nature_n ready_a to_o rend_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n bend_v to_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n if_o there_o he_o none_o to_o redéem_v and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o his_o paw_n so_o great_a be_v his_o rage_n and_o fierceness_n against_o i_o a_o innocent_a against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v ver._n 3_o and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o against_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n ver._n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n judge_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n ver._n 3_o that_o be_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o iniquity_n that_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n ver._n 4_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o wickedness_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v they_o evil_n that_o deal_v friendly_a with_o i_o nay_o if_o i_o have_v not_o save_v his_o life_n that_o now_o pursue_v i_o to_o take_v away_o i_o and_o do_v he_o good_a that_o now_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n ver._n 5_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v produce_v against_o i_o than_o i_o be_o content_a to_o suffer_v then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o take_v i_o who_o he_o persecute_v and_o be_v take_v tread_v down_o my_o life_n ignominious_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n and_o the_o honest_a memory_n of_o my_o name_n my_o crown_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v their_o craft_n and_o fury_n against_o i_o a_o poor_a innocent_a thou_o see_v how_o they_o ver._n 14_o as_o a_o woman_n travel_v with_o iniquity_n how_o they_o conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n false_a and_o mischievous_a way_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o that_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v they_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o effect_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n ver._n 15_o thou_o see_v how_o they_o lay_v snare_n and_o dig_v pit_n that_o i_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o and_o be_v take_v by_o they_o and_o perish_v in_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o like_o one_o that_o sleep_n defer_v not_o thy_o justice_n nor_o withhold_v thy_o power_n but_o be_v conscious_a of_o my_o innocency_n arise_v in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o my_o enemy_n by_o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n make_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v high_a than_o they_o awake_v for_o i_o in_o that_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v command_v thou_o do_v samuel_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o and_o to_o anoint_v i_o king_n of_o israel_n his_o judgement_n be_v thy_o judgement_n that_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v decree_v and_o give_v ver._n 15_o thou_o know_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o perform_v if_o that_o time_n be_v now_o come_v then_o awake_v for_o i_o and_o let_v my_o enemy_n fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n that_o they_o have_v make_v ver._n 16_o then_o let_v their_o mischief_n fall_v on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o violent_a deal_n come_v upon_o their_o own_o pate_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o impiety_n of_o wicked_a man_n long_o continue_v vers._n 11_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n vers._n 12_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o much_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n vers._n 13_o yet_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n make_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v whet_v thy_o sword_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v bend_v thy_o bow_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o shoot_v they_o have_v set_v thy_o arrow_n to_o the_o string_n and_o be_v aim_v to_o peer_n they_o in_o a_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n weapon_n inflame_v with_o wrath_n hatred_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a vers._n 9_o restore_v thy_o church_n to_o its_o prestine_a condition_n vers._n 7_o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o religion_n which_o be_v now_o almost_o extinct_a shall_v again_o flourish_v and_o thy_o worship_n which_o be_v now_o dishonour_v with_o scandal_n and_o profaneness_n shall_v again_o recover_v its_o ancient_a lustre_n by_o the_o meeting_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o joyful_a praise_n send_v up_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n for_o thy_o own_o namesake_n therefore_o and_o for_o thy_o honour_n exaâ—t_o thy_o power_n and_o show_v thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o our_o sole_a defence_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n vers._n 10_o which_o save_v and_o deliver_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n vers._n 17_o and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a he_o have_v keep_v defend_v protect_v i_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n he_o will_v take_v a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o his_o name_n therefore_o i_o give_v all_o honour_n glory_n laud_n and_o praise_n through_o jesue_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n viii_o this_o hymn_n be_v a_o meditation_n of_o god_n excellent_a goodness_n and_o glory_n shine_v in_o his_o creature_n especial_o in_o man_n it_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o a_o general_a proposition_n etc._n david_n admire_v gad_n greatness_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n figure_v by_o a_o exclamation_n which_o contain_v a_o admiration_n for_o he_o do_v admire_v what_o he_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 1_o who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o divinity_n power_n vers._n 1_o goodness_n that_o it_o fill_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o transcend_v the_o very_a heaven_n in_o which_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n though_o they_o know_v much_o more_o than_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v thy_o majesty_n which_o fill_v all_o exceed_v all_o instance_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n this_o general_a be_v premise_v instance_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o some_o particular_a
the_o anaphora_fw-la quousque_fw-la quousque_fw-la quousque_fw-la how_o long_o what_o for_o ever_o 2._o that_o the_o second_o part_n he_o petition_n that_o his_o petition_n set_v down_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n oppose_v to_o the_o part_n of_o his_o complaint_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 1._o he_o 1._o god_n will_v look_v on_o he_o look_v upon_o i_o or_o consider_v i_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o seem_v to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n but_o once_o behold_v i_o and_o show_v i_o one_o good_a look_n 2._o he_o 2._o hear_v he_o hear_v i_o thou_o have_v seem_v to_o have_v forget_v but_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o remember_v i_o ver._n 3_o and_o show_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v my_o prayer_n 3._o he_o 3._o illuminate_v he_o lighten_v my_o eye_n i_o have_v be_v vex_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o agitate_a various_a counsel_n to_o recover_v thy_o favour_n but_o do_v thou_o instruct_v i_o and_o illuminate_v i_o what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v now_o that_o this_o his_o petition_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o hear_v enforce_v this_o petition_n he_o enforce_v he_o press_v many_o argument_n 1._o he_o 1._o from_o the_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o from_o that_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n hear_v i_o 2._o death_n 2._o from_o the_o event_n 1._o death_n from_o a_o bitter_a event_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v upon_o the_o repulse_n and_o delay_n if_o god_n hear_v he_o not_o he_o shall_v die_v his_o heart_n fail_v he_o lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 3._o ver._n 4_o from_o another_o consequent_a that_o will_v follow_v viz._n the_o boast_n and_o insultation_n of_o his_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n insultation_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o remove_v but_o though_o he_o be_v delay_v yet_o he_o despair_v not_o for_o 3._o not_o the_o three_o part_n he_o yet_o despair_v not_o in_o the_o close_a the_o prophet_n profess_v his_o faith_n joy_n thankfulness_n 1._o his_o faith_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o ver._n 5_o his_o joy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 3._o ver._n 6_o his_o thankfulness_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirteen_o psalm_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o so_o carry_v thyself_o towards_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v altogether_o blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o memory_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v angry_a do_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o turn_v thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o i_o or_o to_o show_v i_o the_o least_o favourable_a aspect_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o a_o doubt_n what_o to_o do_v ver._n 2_o and_o deliberate_a with_o myself_o whither_o or_o to_o who_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n in_o this_o my_o extremity_n i_o be_o daily_o oppress_v with_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n while_o nothing_o present_v itself_o to_o my_o mind_n that_o may_v ease_v my_o grief_n beside_o my_o enemy_n think_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n over_o i_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v he_o exalt_v himself_o insult_v and_o cruel_o and_o proud_o triumph_v over_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v enough_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o it_o be_v enough_o ver._n 3_o that_o thou_o have_v long_o shut_v thy_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n now_o cast_v upon_o i_o one_o kind_a look_n consider_v my_o adversity_n and_o hear_v my_o grievous_a moan_n thou_o who_o i_o only_o serve_v thou_o upon_o who_o alone_o i_o do_v depend_v in_o these_o great_a evil_n in_o this_o agony_n of_o soul_n ver._n 4_o in_o this_o deep_a darkness_n of_o discomfort_n i_o live_v and_o pine_v i_o pine_v and_o grieve_v and_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a with_o flood_n of_o tear_n but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n dispel_v this_o thick_a darkness_n that_o be_v come_v over_o my_o soul_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v some_o way_n of_o escape_n lest_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o misery_n i_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o surpress_v by_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n of_o despair_n shall_v such_o a_o thing_n happen_v my_o enemy_n will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o boast_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o i_o be_o move_v or_o remove_v but_o o_o lord_n though_o hitherto_o i_o behold_v outward_o no_o other_o thing_n ver._n 5_o but_o sign_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v always_o trust_v so_o i_o will_v trust_v not_o in_o my_o merit_n but_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o heart_n when_o thou_o shall_v free_a i_o from_o this_o grief_n and_o fear_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o that_o salvation_n thou_o shall_v send_v i_o and_o for_o very_a joy_n from_o a_o grateful_a heart_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o ver._n 6_o and_o sing_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o have_v repay_v i_o good_a for_o the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v repose_v in_o he_o and_o i_o will_v chant_v psalm_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v deal_v love_o and_o bountiful_o with_o i_o declare_v the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n for_o my_o deliverance_n ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n fourteen_o which_o be_v practical_a atheist_n character_n two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o the_o practical_a atheist_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 7._o 1._o the_o atheist_n be_v here_o note_v out_o to_o we_o divers_a way_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n the_o practical_a atheist_n describe_v 1._o from_o his_o name_n nabal_n a_o fool_n or_o rather_o a_o churl_n name_n churl_n by_o his_o name_n no_o natural_a fool_n but_o a_o sinful_a a_o fool_n in_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v wise_a 2._o his_o hypocrisy_n or_o cunning_n he_o say_v but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o know_v name_n know_v by_o his_o name_n it_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o close_a politic_a fool._n ver._n 1_o hypocrisy_n 1_o his_o hypocrisy_n 3._o his_o say_n or_o his_o chief_a and_o prime_a principle_n there_o be_v no_o god_n manifest_v god_n his_o principle_n no_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v 4._o from_o his_o practice_n confess_v god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o some_o politic_a advantage_n yet_o in_o his_o work_n he_o deny_v he_o for_o 1._o his_o heart_n be_v wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a they_o be_v corrupt_v heart_n corrupt_v by_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n 2._o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n abominable_a work_n by_o his_o work_n which_o be_v abominable_a 3._o and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a this_o in_o general_a after_o the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o some_o particular_n atheist_n particular_n never_o good_a david_n conviction_n of_o the_o atheist_n 2._o david_n demonstrate_v what_o he_o say_v three_o way_n and_o convince_v they_o 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o bring_v he_o in_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o and_o such_o a_o witness_n that_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v 1._o a_o eye-witness_n prospectat_fw-la he_o look_v on_o eye-witness_n on_o by_o god_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n 2._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o they_o and_o by_o that_o advantage_n may_v see_v all_o he_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n 3._o and_o all_o he_o see_v and_o be_v diligent_a to_o inquire_v ver._n 2_o he_o look_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n all_o from_o heaven_n see_v all_o 4._o action_n and_o inquire_v into_o his_o action_n and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o inquire_v into_o their_o religion_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v understand_v and_o seek_v after_o god_n 2._o ver._n 3_o and_o then_o he_o give_v his_o testimony_n in_o these_o general_a term_n they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o testimony_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n they_o be_v all_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 3._o good_a 3._o in_o general_n that_o not_o one_o good_a and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o reckon_v up_o two_o especial_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v guilty_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n 1._o ver._n 4_o injustice_n for_o they_o eat_v up_o his_o people_n
begin_v with_o a_o petition_n and_o it_o be_v for_o audience_n audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n and_o he_o persuade_v it_o upon_o two_o reason_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1._o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n 2._o ver._n 1_o that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n it_o come_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o lip_n only_o reason_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n therefore_o hear_v it_o 2._o then_o again_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n why_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v ver._n 6_o 1._o i_o be_o apt_a to_o slip_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5_o 2._o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o be_v great_a and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strange_a miracle_n ver._n 7_o some_o special_a grace_n if_o i_o perish_v not_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n ver._n 13._o &_o 14._o 3._o my_o enemy_n insolent_a and_o mighty_a and_o thy_o sword_n only_o can_v deliver_v i_o judge_n the_o second_o part_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o his_o judge_n arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 2._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n since_o a_o verdict_n must_v pass_v upon_o i_o let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a and_o then_o i_o be_o assure_v it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o i_o ver._n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v before_o this_o time_n take_v i_o to_o task_n innocency_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o innocency_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v that_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o nothing_o as_o touch_v that_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n allege_v against_o i_o 1._o nothing_o in_o my_o heart_n thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n 2._o nothing_o in_o my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 3._o ver._n 4_o nothing_o in_o my_o hand_n for_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mischievous_a by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a regard_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v express_o in_o thy_o word_n prohibit_v that_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o path_n and_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o destroyer_n of_o he_o that_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n break_v all_o law_n perfasque_fw-la nefasque_fw-la rvit_fw-la 4._o assistance_n and_o yet_o desire_v assistance_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a and_o infirm_a creature_n apt_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o man_n ver._n 5_o without_o thou_o sustain_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n do_v thou_o therefore_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o mind_n ever_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n thâ—t_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o this_o first_o petition_n he_o renew_v again_o ver._n 6_o and_o quicken_v it_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v petition_n he_o renew_v his_o petition_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o he_o put_v in_o a_o special_a petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n or_o clause_n ver._n 7_o 1._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n more_o than_o ordinary_a which_o he_o persuade_v from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 2._o ver._n 8_o that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n as_o a_o man_n will_v preserve_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o to_o persuade_v this_o ver._n 9_o he_o fetch_v his_o argument_n from_o his_o present_a necessity_n he_o be_v environ_v with_o enemy_n enemy_n and_o persuade_v it_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a man_n deadly_a enemy_n who_o he_o describe_v 1._o capital_a enemy_n they_o be_v and_o they_o oppress_v he_o they_o compass_v he_o about_o 2._o ver._n 10_o powerful_a proud_a rich_a enemy_n they_o be_v man_n enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o they_o insult_v and_o threaten_v he_o ver._n 11_o 3._o their_o counsel_n be_v fix_v and_o bend_v to_o ruin_v he_o figentes_fw-la lumine_fw-la terram_fw-la 4._o ver._n 12_o cruel_a they_o be_v as_o lion_n like_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12._o 5._o ver._n 14_o enemy_n they_o be_v that_o prosper_v in_o their_o design_n ver_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o they_o have_v their_o portion_n and_o look_v for_o no_o other_o in_o this_o life_n 3._o their_o belly_n be_v fill_v 4._o their_o child_n be_v many_o 5._o and_o they_o leave_v off_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n therefore_o he_o petition_n the_o three_o time_n ver._n 13_o ver_fw-la 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o faith_n he_o petition_n yet_o again_o the_o three_o part_n 1._o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o expectation_n of_o david_n oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n felicity_n 1._o in_o the_o life_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i._n e._n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventeen_o psalm_n i_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n but_o attend_v to_o my_o cry_n ver._n 1._o &_o 6._o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o speech_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o not_o with_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a lip_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o do_v appeal_v let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o then_o from_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 2_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n consider_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n for_o my_o innocence_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n ver._n 3_o whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o by_o a_o night_n of_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o often_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o search_v i_o out_o by_o many_o thoughtful_a cogitation_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o my_o soul_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n by_o many_o a_o sharp_a tribulation_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o find_v any_o perfidiousness_n or_o malicious_a falsehood_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v purpose_v notwithstanding_o the_o provocation_n and_o great_a pride_n and_o injury_n which_o cruel_a man_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v and_o blaspheme_v ver._n 4_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o wish_v and_o speak_v and_o return_v ill_a to_o such_o impious_a and_o injurious_a malefactor_n yet_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o way_n and_o work_n and_o path_n of_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o truth_n and_o destroy_v thy_o law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o my_o innocence_n ver._n 5_o and_o christian_n conversation_n to_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi proud_a ot_fw-mi it_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o good_a and_o virtuous_a i_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o benignity_n i_o be_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o apt_a to_o fall_v and_o sin_n as_o any_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o who_o by_o thy_o prevent_a grace_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o concomitant_a grace_n in_o it_o uphold_v my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o that_o nor_o my_o desire_n nor_o action_n deviate_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o i_o become_v worthy_a that_o thy_o talon_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o i_o so_o many_o enemy_n i_o have_v that_o lie_v wait_v to_o subvert_v i_o in_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 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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 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hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v amen_n psal._n xxi_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o carmen_fw-la triumphale_n this_o psalm_n be_v the_o people_n thanksgiving_n after_o the_o victory_n in_o the_o former_a psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o david_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o war_n in_o this_o they_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o conquest_n god_n give_v he_o over_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o singular_a mercy_n god_n bestow_v on_o he_o three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o general_a proposition_n in_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o a_o narration_n which_o be_v twofold_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 1._o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o particular_a blessing_n bestow_v on_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o a_o account_n how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 13._o 3._o a_o vow_n or_o acclamation_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o king_n shall_v joy_v part_n the_o first_o part_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a ver._n 1_o joy_n then_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o king_n and_o people_n be_v transport_v with_o for_o all_o that_o follow_v show_v but_o the_o rise_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o salvation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o king_n in_o god_n salvation_n 1._o the_o rise_n or_o object_n of_o it_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o strength_n by_o which_o he_o do_v subdue_v his_o enemy_n contemn_v danger_n 2._o his_o salvation_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v danger_n fall_v not_o in_o battle_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n then_o they_o make_v a_o large_a narration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n person_n in_o particular_a of_o which_o the_o several_n be_v these_o follow_v 1._o god_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n what_o he_o ask_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n david_n god_n goodness_n to_o david_n thou_o have_v give_v his_o heart_n desire_v and_o have_v not_o witholden_v the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n 2._o 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power_n not_o in_o his_o riches_n wisdom_n but_o in_o god_n goodness_n his_o glory_n be_v great_a but_o in_o thy_o salvation_n honour_n and_o majesty_n have_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o all_o which_o be_v sum_v up_o under_o the_o word_n blessing_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 6_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o most_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o add_v this_o to_o the_o blessing_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o a_o heart_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n 6._o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o blessing_n which_o be_v another_o favour_n ver._n 7_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o david_n confidence_n in_o god_n god_n the_o cause_n his_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 2._o hitherto_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o narrative_a that_o concern_v david_n person_n in_o particular_a now_o follow_v the_o effect_n 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the_o time_n of_o thy_o wrath_n the_o lord_n shall_v swallow_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o ver._n 10_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v universal_a it_o shall_v reach_v to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n their_o fruit_n shall_v thou_o destroy_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o seed_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o ver._n 12_o their_o judgement_n fearful_a and_o unavoidable_a god_n will_v set_v they_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o that_o shall_v turn_v their_o back_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o escape_v because_o when_o they_o flee_v god_n will_v overtake_v they_o with_o a_o bend_a bow_n and_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n upon_o they_o
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the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a experience_n of_o which_o he_o have_v experience_n and_o this_o he_o amplify_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n first_o by_o experience_n he_o have_v already_o find_v this_o true_a when_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 2_o even_o my_o enemy_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v second_o he_o put_v a_o case_n say_v that_o a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v ver._n 3_o though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v god_n goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o confident_a and_o be_v therefore_o confident_a and_o his_o own_o experience_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v three_o more_o in_o the_o 5_o 10_o 13_o verses_z 1._o that_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 5._o ver._n 5_o 2._o that_o when_o his_o father_n 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argument_n of_o his_o security_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n part_n the_o three_o part_n 1._o pray_v he_o pray_v for_o audience_n and_o a_o answer_n hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voyee_fw-fr have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 7_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o obedience_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n obedience_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n his_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n thou_o have_v say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 3._o ver._n 8_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o general_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n ver._n 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n to_o speed_n even_o upon_o former_a experience_n not_o experience_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o general_n that_o god_n desert_n he_o not_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n be_v not_o now_o worse_o to_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v therefore_o leave_v i_o not_o now_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n when_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o 4._o ver._n 10_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o particular_a teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n enemy_n in_o particular_a to_o he_o teach_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v his_o enemy_n i._n e._n teach_v i_o
what_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o ambush_n and_o snare_n of_o my_o enemy_n deliver_v i_o not_o over_o to_o their_o will_n for_o they_o seek_v my_o ruin_n ver._n 11_o 1._o be_v who_o be_v they_o be_v perjure_v man_n false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2._o ver._n 12_o they_o be_v mischievous_o bend_v they_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n 5._o man_n 5._o perjure_a man_n and_o their_o cruelty_n and_o falsehood_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o have_v faint_v be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o hope_n in_o thou_o man_n thou_o cruel_a man_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 13_o at_o last_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o exhortation_n it_o the_o four_o part_n he_o take_v heart_n and_o persuade_v other_o to_o it_o that_o all_o other_o will_v take_v out_o his_o example_n and_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n be_v courageous_a and_o put_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o do_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o expectant_a for_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v in_o his_o good_a time_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o heavenly_a father_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n plot_n the_o devil_n endeavour_n and_o wicked_a man_n conspire_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v shall_v come_v to_o nought_o ver._n 1_o and_o be_v utter_o frustrate_a for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o delight_n to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v we_o our_o salvation_n to_o deliver_v we_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o life_n to_o support_v we_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v of_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v afraid_a when_o we_o have_v so_o powerful_a a_o saviour_n to_o defend_v we_o though_o a_o host_n of_o arm_a man_n shall_v encamp_v against_o we_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o we_o ver._n 5_o in_o this_o we_o will_v be_v confident_a that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v hide_v we_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v set_v we_o upon_o a_o rock_n to_o which_o the_o malicious_a hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v how_o often_o have_v our_o enemy_n ver._n 3_o no_o otherwise_o than_o raven_a dog_n set_v upon_o we_o to_o fear_v and_o eat_v up_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o often_o have_v they_o be_v defeat_v and_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n and_o fall_v before_o we_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v thy_o do_v this_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 6_o thou_o only_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n above_o our_o enemy_n round_o about_o we_o for_o which_o great_a mercy_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v of_o thou_o this_o one_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n ver._n 4_o and_o this_o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v deny_v i_o not_o that_o in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n i_o may_v dwell_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n be_v that_o i_o may_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o taste_v of_o that_o delight_n with_o which_o thou_o do_v affect_v thy_o servant_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o presence_n that_o i_o may_v there_o inquire_v and_o learn_v my_o duty_n and_o make_v a_o progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n ver._n 6_o that_o i_o may_v there_o compass_v thy_o altar_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o hymn_n of_o thanks_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n o_o my_o god_n hear_v my_o voice_n for_o i_o have_v long_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n that_o pursue_v i_o ver._n 7_o and_o bring_v i_o back_o and_o give_v i_o a_o quiet_a mansion_n in_o the_o place_n thy_o honour_n dwell_v be_v move_v by_o my_o unjust_a persecution_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o return_v i_o a_o favourable_a answer_n my_o careful_a heart_n have_v always_o think_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v revive_v with_o thy_o command_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o therefore_o with_o elevate_a eye_n and_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n heart_n i_o have_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o presence_n thy_o favour_n thy_o protection_n and_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o seek_v it_o till_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o since_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o seek_v it_o o_o do_v not_o turn_v and_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o favour_n conceive_v not_o so_o great_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o thy_o servant_n who_o yet_o have_v deserve_v it_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o to_o cast_v i_o away_o and_o deny_v i_o that_o help_v which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o gracious_o afford_v i_o my_o father_n my_o mother_n my_o friend_n my_o acquaintance_n my_o neighbour_n have_v all_o stand_v afar_o and_o forsake_v i_o in_o my_o trouble_n and_o will_v thou_o also_o leave_v i_o at_o this_o time_n this_o have_v not_o be_v thy_o custom_n for_o when_o i_o have_v be_v destitute_a thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n when_o i_o have_v be_v expose_v thou_o have_v take_v i_o up_o forsake_v i_o not_o then_o now_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v my_o helper_n who_o without_o thou_o be_o nothing_o be_v my_o saviour_n who_o except_o thou_o save_v be_o like_a to_o perish_v teach_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o set_v i_o in_o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v make_v it_o plain_a to_o i_o that_o i_o mistake_v it_o not_o lest_o by_o the_o error_n in_o thy_o way_n and_o transgression_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v forsake_v of_o thou_o i_o fall_v into_o those_o snare_n and_o ambush_n which_o my_o enemy_n have_v set_v for_o i_o o_o never_o deliver_v i_o over_o to_o their_o will_n consider_v o_o lord_n their_o injustice_n who_o have_v suborn_v false_a witness_n against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruel_a word_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n so_o great_a be_v their_o malice_n that_o i_o have_v utter_o faint_v but_o that_o i_o believe_v very_o to_o receive_v that_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o to_o enjoy_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v engage_v to_o give_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v true_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o these_o thy_o word_n be_v past_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o this_o shall_v make_v i_o of_o good_a courage_n and_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n i_o will_v wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n and_o though_o he_o defer_v i_o i_o will_v not_o faint_a but_o i_o will_v be_v instant_a with_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o beg_v his_o aid_n be_v assure_v that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n xxviii_o a_o prayer_n for_o help_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o a_o thanksgiving_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 9_o 3._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o first_o part_n be_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o he_o first_o pray_v for_o audience_n ver_fw-la 2._o audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o audience_n hear_v i_o and_o his_o prayer_n be_v so_o describe_v that_o it_o set_v forth_o most_o of_o the_o condition_n requisite_a in_o one_o that_o pray_v 1._o the_o object_n god_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v ver._n 2_o 2._o his_o faith_n to_o thou_o i_o cry_v who_o be_v my_o rock_n ver._n 1_o supplicant_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o a_o supplicant_n 3._o his_o fervour_n it_o be_v a_o ardent_a and_o vehement_a prayer_n i_o cry_v 4._o humility_n it_o be_v a_o supplication_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 5._o his_o outward_a gesture_n i_o life_n up_o my_o hand_n ver._n 2_o 6._o according_a to_o god_n order_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n audience_n his_o argument_n to_o persuade_v audience_n the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v audience_n be_v draw_v ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o ver._n 1_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o i_o no_o comfort_n no_o heart_n at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hypocrite_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o partake_v with_o hypocrite_n 2._o then_o he_o express_v what_o he_o pray_v for_o which_o be_v that_o either_o first_o he_o may_v not_o be_v
corrupt_v by_o the_o fair_a persuasion_n of_o hypocrite_n second_o or_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o who_o he_o set_v this_o mark_n ver._n 3_o who_o speak_v peace_n with_o their_o neighbour_n but_o mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n imprecate_v against_o who_o he_o imprecate_v 3._o against_o who_o he_o use_v this_o imprecation_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n ver._n 4_o give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v unto_o they_o their_o desert_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o pray_v that_o punishment_n may_v overtake_v they_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o word_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o strange_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n far_o from_o repentance_n and_o any_o hope_n of_o amendment_n do_v this_o unto_o they_o piety_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o intimate_v that_o this_o their_o punishment_n be_v just_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v from_o above_o ver._n 5_o therefore_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o then_o there_o follow_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o give_v thanks_o thankfulness_n the_o second_o part_n his_o thankfulness_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v by_o a_o admirable_a acclamation_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o which_o blessing_n he_o assign_v the_o reason_n which_o excellent_o express_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1._o ver._n 6_o that_o god_n hear_v he_o he_o 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still_o silent_a to_o answer_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 1_o lest_o i_o become_v as_o heartless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o grave_n ver._n 2_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o call_v unto_o thou_o when_o with_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o heat_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o fair_a persuasion_n of_o hypocrite_n ver._n 3_o nor_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o deceive_v by_o the_o flatter_a lip_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n lest_o i_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n who_o give_v good_a word_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o their_o neighbour_n when_o yet_o they_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o know_v ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o justice_n will_v overtake_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v decree_v reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n ver._n 5_o give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n pay_v they_o what_o they_o have_v deserve_v i_o know_v they_o be_v malicious_a sinner_n that_o break_v thy_o command_n not_o upon_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n but_o presumptuouf_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n show_v thy_o great_a work_n in_o the_o earth_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o let_v thy_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n work_v wonder_n they_o pass_v it_o by_o without_o the_o least_o observance_n therefore_o o_o lord_n destroy_v they_o with_o a_o irreparable_a ruin_n and_o never_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v raise_v and_o build_v again_o bless_a and_o thrice_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n ver._n 6_o to_o who_o ear_n this_o my_o supplication_n be_v come_v and_o who_o i_o be_o certain_a will_v grant_v what_o i_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n to_o confirm_v i_o my_o shield_n to_o defend_v i_o in_o he_o my_o heart_n trust_v and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v 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thou_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o vers._n 6_o and_o pardon_v i_o a_o penitent_a confessor_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o pardon_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n while_o grace_n be_v offer_v 3._o vers._n 6_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n extremity_n water_n and_o be_v secure_a in_o extremity_n in_o a_o inundation_n of_o calamity_n the_o trouble_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n god_n be_v his_o protector_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n 2._o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n deliver_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o give_v thanks_o 3._o and_o now_o 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confusion_n together_o that_o take_v pleasure_n at_o my_o hurt_n and_o let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o o_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v not_o be_v unthankful_a nor_o stupid_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v exult_v and_o all_o my_o bone_n sinew_n strength_n shall_v join_v in_o thy_o praise_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o in_o goodness_n power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n who_o i_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o by_o thy_o immense_a power_n and_o goodness_n deliver_v the_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n from_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o the_o indigent_a and_o afflict_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v 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grief_n and_o scorn_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o just_o for_o my_o sin_n to_o they_o lord_n i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n but_o thou_o i_o have_v offend_v and_o to_o thou_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v destine_v and_o appoint_v to_o bear_v stripe_n and_o affliction_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n i_o have_v and_o will_v always_o say_v lord_n hear_v i_o lest_o otherwise_o my_o enemy_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o i_o for_o when_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n slip_v they_o proud_o insult_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o salvation_n amen_n 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in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v vers._n 20_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n death_n eternal_a death_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v shall_v feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n those_o goat_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o left-hand_a and_o the_o other_o sheep_n honour_v with_o the_o right_n while_o they_o live_v they_o trample_v upon_o and_o oppress_v
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for_o help_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v unto_o we_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o all_o generation_n our_o sanctuary_n our_o dwell_a place_n our_o refuge_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n man_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n here_o below_o be_v most_o glorious_a but_o his_o glory_n thou_o turn_v to_o shame_n thou_o make_v he_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n but_o before_o he_o can_v attain_v that_o crown_n that_o honour_n thou_o turn_v he_o to_o destruction_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o decree_n from_o dust_n he_o be_v take_v and_o to_o dust_n must_v he_o return_v say_v his_o day_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n to_o which_o yet_o no_o man_n have_v attain_v yet_o be_v they_o as_o nothing_o compare_v with_o eternity_n they_o be_v in_o thy_o sight_n but_o as_o yesterday_o a_o time_n that_o be_v past_a and_o come_v not_o again_o but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o a_o day_n it_o be_v 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this_o be_v our_o condition_n this_o our_o misery_n a_o consumption_n we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o it_o proceed_v from_o thy_o anger_n in_o it_o we_o be_v consume_v and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n we_o be_v trouble_v for_o we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o our_o iniquity_n which_o though_o unknown_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v know_v to_o thou_o these_o thou_o have_v let_v before_o thinâ—_n eye_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o secret_a of_o our_o sin_n past_a or_o present_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n vanish_v and_o no_o more_o word_n make_v of_o it_o many_o of_o our_o forefather_n indeed_o be_v of_o a_o long_a life_n but_o our_o day_n be_v contract_v threescore_o and_o ten_o with_o we_o be_v a_o long_a time_n and_o if_o any_o among_o we_o be_v so_o vigorous_a that_o he_o attain_v to_o fourscore_o yet_o his_o strength_n then_o be_v accompany_v with_o labour_n and_o attend_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o length_n soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o this_o effect_n and_o experience_n we_o daily_o have_v of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o yet_o what_o man_n be_v there_o among_o we_o that_o regard_v it_o nor_o the_o labour_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o brevity_n nor_o fugacity_n of_o our_o life_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a some_o few_o there_o be_v that_o lie_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o by_o it_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n pass_v their_o day_n without_o a_o due_a
plague_n come_v nigh_o our_o dwell_n thou_o oftentimes_o even_o in_o this_o world_n take_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o gape_a earth_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n o_o let_v our_o eye_n behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 8_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v the_o vengeance_n but_o not_o for_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v these_o miserable_a man_n but_o because_o thy_o justice_n be_v magnify_v thy_o wisdom_n exalt_v thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o poor_a flock_n of_o thy_o pasture_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n make_v apparent_a by_o the_o punishment_n and_o recompense_n take_v upon_o these_o impudent_a obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a sinner_n who_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o for_o thy_o people_n direct_v they_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n ver._n 11_o make_v thy_o law_n their_o light_n and_o guide_v that_o their_o work_n may_v be_v good_a and_o their_o life_n holy_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o those_o minister_a spirit_n the_o angel_n so_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o their_o way_n let_v they_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n ver._n 12_o employ_v their_o wisdom_n power_n will_n and_o intelligence_n for_o their_o perseverance_n that_o through_o their_o misguide_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n they_o stumble_v not_o and_o fall_v at_o those_o impediment_n obstacle_n scandal_n and_o discouragement_n lay_v in_o their_o way_n as_o so_o many_o stone_n by_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o his_o complice_n he_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n in_o our_o way_n that_o go_v about_o ver._n 13_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o be_v a_o adder_n in_o our_o path_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o bite_v our_o héel_n give_v we_o power_n to_o tread_v upon_o he_o and_o bruise_v his_o head_n he_o and_o the_o tyrant_n persecutor_n sectary_n and_o hypocrite_n he_o have_v raise_v be_v as_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n to_o we_o arm_v we_o with_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n to_o trample_v they_o under_o our_o foot_n our_o love_n we_o set_v upon_o thou_o therefore_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 14_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o name_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o goodness_n ver._n 15_o therefore_o once_o more_o honour_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o high_a we_o earnest_o and_o instant_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o therefore_o and_o answer_v we_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o our_o trouble_n be_v great_a make_v then_o this_o promise_n good_a unto_o we_o and_o be_v with_o we_o in_o trouble_n let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v upon_o we_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o our_o prison_n leave_v we_o not_o in_o our_o extremity_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o who_o pursue_v we_o do_v persecute_v thou_o and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n take_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n and_o take_v we_o to_o thyself_o honour_n and_o glorify_v we_o with_o thy_o saint_n in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o set_v we_o upon_o our_o promise_a throne_n where_o we_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n ver._n 16_o come_v quick_o this_o life_n because_o short_a and_o full_a of_o misery_n will_v give_v no_o satisfaction_n satisfy_v we_o with_o that_o in_o which_o be_v length_n and_o eternity_n of_o day_n here_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v experimental_o see_v and_o feel_v what_o we_o have_v believe_v show_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o be_v happy_a in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n amen_n psal._n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n show_v to_o what_o end_n it_o be_v to_o be_v compose_v viz._n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a lyturgy_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n who_o on_o that_o day_n especial_o they_o be_v to_o magnify_v for_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o create_v and_o by_o his_o especial_a providence_n govern_v the_o world_n of_o which_o providence_n the_o prophet_n give_v two_o especial_a instance_n the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o prosperity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o part_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o a_o general_a proposition_n thesis_n axiom_n or_o maxim_n ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3._o and_o apply_v ver_fw-la 4._o 2._o a_o particular_a narration_n of_o such_o work_n in_o which_o the_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n do_v especial_o consist_v viz._n the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o last_o he_o give_v two_o instance_n 1._o one_o in_o wicked_a man_n 1._o of_o their_o sottishness_n and_o stupidity_n 6._o 2._o then_o of_o their_o sudden_a extirpation_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 2._o another_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o prosperity_n be_v great_a from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 14._o and_o security_n certain_a ver_fw-la 15._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o maxim_n maxim_n the_o first_o part_n the_o general_a maxim_n it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a profitable_a pleasant_a and_o commendable_a to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n with_o heart_n vers._n 1_o tongue_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n to_o thy_o glorious_a name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a 2._o it_o the_o explanation_n of_o it_o and_o both_o part_n he_o explain_v 1._o that_o we_o give_v thanks_o at_o all_o time_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n especial_o to_o remember_v his_o lovingkindness_n vers._n 2_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n these_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n lovingkindness_n thanksgiving_n good_a to_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o time_n for_o his_o lovingkindness_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o add_v to_o our_o voice_n instrument_n of_o music_n to_o that_o end_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n and_o glory_n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a vers._n 3_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n vers_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v then_o usual_a in_o the_o temple_n always_o temple_n good_a to_o express_v it_o always_o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o thus_o the_o maxim_n be_v propose_v and_o explain_v he_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o viz._n this_o he_o apply_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n viz._n and_o show_v his_o own_o practice_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers_n 4._o 1._o work_n the_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o god_n work_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a he_o be_v first_o delight_v and_o affect_v with_o god_n work_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o exult_v and_o triumph_n in_o it_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v first_o true_o affect_v with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v any_o true_a content_n or_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o must_v see_v god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o delight_n or_o content_v in_o the_o creature_n spirit_n which_o yet_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n he_o must_v discern_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n before_o he_o shall_v take_v any_o content_n and_o exult_v in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n and_o this_o content_a and_o delight_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n tuexhilarasti_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n mention_v he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o work_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o now_o he_o far_o open_v what_o they_o be_v first_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o universe_n second_o his_o especial_a providence_n in_o order_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n delight_v he_o show_v what_o these_o work_n be_v in_o which_o he_o delight_v particular_o about_o man_n 1._o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n upon_o which_o he_o enter_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 5_o not_o without_o less_o than_o a_o admiration_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n admire_v work_n of_o creation_n which_o he_o admire_v and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a as_o
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 to_o serve_v god_n infear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o reverence_n two_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o adore_v worship_n kneel_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 6._o 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o god_n mercy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o 2._o his_o judgement_n in_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n israel_n for_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o 11._o 1._o david_n begin_v this_o psalm_n with_o a_o earnest_a invitation_n include_v himself_o assembly_n the_o first_o part_n david_n call_v a_o assembly_n cry_v 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o come_v along_o with_o i_o though_o a_o king_n he_o think_v not_o himself_o exempt_v ver._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o assembly_n be_v come_v together_o he_o acquaint_v they_o what_o they_o come_v for_o 1._o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n hearty_o merry_o joyful_o exaltemus_n god_n exaltemus_n to_o sing_v to_o god_n 1._o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n make_v a_o jubilee_n of_o it_o 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reproach_n 5._o reproach_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n but_o be_v now_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n think_v himself_o reproach_v by_o a_o good_a man_n honest_a conversation_n wisd_v 5._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o they_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o have_v conspit_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v i_o 6._o and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o mad_a and_o sweâ—r_a be_v my_o repentance_n which_o i_o testify_v by_o ash_n on_o my_o head_n sadness_n head_n sadness_n and_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v caten_v ash_n like_o bread_n my_o daily_a food_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v i_o drink_v tear_n with_o my_o wine_n that_o be_v i_o be_v feed_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sustain_v with_o tear_n which_o they_o deride_v and_o now_o behold_v the_o reason_n why_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v thus_o humble_v anger_n all_o these_o increase_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n 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heart_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v and_o comfort_n he_o promise_v himself_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o conceive_v hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foretell_v the_o restauration_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o typical_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n 1._o they_o to_o his_o church_n on_o which_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o have_v when_o he_o restore_v they_o true_o i_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o individual_a man_n but_o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thy_o church_n and_o promise_n to_o thy_o church_n 2._o and_o thy_o remembrance_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v remember_v from_o father_n to_o son_n ver._n 13_o till_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o thou_o seem_v now_o to_o sleep_n but_o thou_o shall_v arise_v 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n and_o save_v thy_o people_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v literal_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v near_o expire_v typical_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o conceive_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o future_a as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o both_o he_o call_v a_o time_n of_o favour_n for_o from_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o proceed_v 3._o and_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n effect_n this_o wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n 1._o one_o upon_o god_n people_n for_o the_o present_a viz._n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o ver._n 14_o earnest_n they_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v build_v the_o church_n set_v up_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n so_o stone_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o ver._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o upon_o the_o heathen_a conversion_n heathen_a another_o on_o the_o heathen_a viz._n compassion_n conversion_n so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n which_o begin_v when_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o prophecy_n and_o obey_v they_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n which_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o convert_v because_o he_o have_v beyond_o all_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o so_o strange_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o so_o miraculous_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o or_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n before_o he_o cast_v his_o people_n into_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o life_n or_o restitution_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_v manifest_a and_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n keep_v which_o effect_n follow_v on_o their_o prayer_n of_o this_o mercy_n a_o record_n to_o be_v keep_v now_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v conceive_v that_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o and_o not_o their_o child_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v god_n will_v have_v a_o record_v keep_v of_o it_o 1._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 2._o and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 18_o cum_fw-la viderint_fw-la impleta_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la and_o of_o this_o he_o assign_v two_o reason_n even_o the_o selfsame_a set_v down_o at_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n 1._o for_o be_v have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 19_o from_o the_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 2._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n ver._n 20_o to_o loose_a those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n god_n that_o the_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o god_n now_o this_o mercy_n from_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a therefore_o he_o look_v down_o therefore_o he_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v 1._o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n ver._n 21_o and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o this_o praise_n shall_v be_v complete_v ver._n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v simul_fw-la or_o in_o unum_fw-la unite_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o it_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o prophet_n break_v off_o his_o comfort_n it_o the_o prophet_n lament_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prophecy_n with_o balaam_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o assure_v all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v i_o shall_v not_o certain_o for_o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n ver._n 23_o yet_o my_o desire_n be_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o may_v yet_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v and_o in_o this_o my_o desire_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o all_o which_o long_o and_o desire_a to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o ver._n 24_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n but_o suffer_v i_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o life_n to_o see_v that_o that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v aspire_v to_o see_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v christ_n promise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n immutability_n and_o press_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v god_n to_o it_o upon_o 24._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a grant_v he_o press_v it_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o own_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v spare_v i_o
thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o ver._n 11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n while_o thou_o write_v these_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o declive_n and_o we_o be_v wither_v as_o grass_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n fade_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 12_o and_o why_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n we_o look_v to_o it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n only_o we_o hope_v in_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n pity_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o be_v now_o very_o seasonable_a ver._n 13_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o those_o stone_n with_o which_o those_o goodly_a structure_n ver._n 14_o in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_v thou_o be_v build_v and_o beautify_v as_o those_o live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ver._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o dust_n lord_n we_o favour_v they_o and_o for_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o thy_o sacred_a temple_n ver._n 16_o o_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o despise_v not_o our_o desire_n for_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v alsure_v ver._n 15_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n look_v down_o then_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n ver._n 20_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 21_o may_v we_o but_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n our_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v ver._n 18_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v thy_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o wind_n ver._n 23_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o i_o know_v for_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n but_o thou_o have_v so_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o shorten_v my_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o shall_v lie_v to_o see_v it_o lord_n may_v my_o eye_n see_v thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v willing_o sing_v with_o old_a simeon_n ver._n 24_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n even_o the_o earth_n who_o foundation_n thou_o have_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o 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will_v praise_v god_n public_o they_o for_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n shall_v be_v strike_v dumb_a as_o the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o 1._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n with_o great_a affection_n with_o a_o agreat_a jubilee_n 2._o ver._n 30_o and_o that_o not_o close_o among_o private_a wall_n but_o in_o open_a theatre_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o praise_n he_o render_v this_o reason_n 1._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a i._n e._n such_o poor_a who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n people_n god_n will_v defend_v and_o save_v his_o people_n meek_a and_o humble_a and_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o lack_v of_o strength_n be_v always_o beg_v and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o will_v stand_v as_o a_o 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appear_v before_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o that_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o fall_v to_o the_o bethshemite_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 3._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n that_o be_v himself_o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n king_n sake_n for_o the_o king_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o auoint_v ver._n 10_o 1._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n david_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o for_o his_o person_n only_o but_o as_o have_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o and_o god_n can_v not_o be_v better_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o promise_n than_o by_o mention_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v he_o pray_v not_o then_o to_o be_v hear_v for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n 2._o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v that_o be_v suffer_v i_o not_o who_o be_o anoint_v in_o my_o father_n stead_n and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o presence_n ashamed_a and_o 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great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o swear_v by_o himsel_n oath_n himsel_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o oath_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o isa_n 55.3_o psal_n 89.34_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o promise_v but_o great_a for_o assurance_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o faithful_a oath_n and_o irreversible_a oath_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o psal_n 110.4_o 2._o absolute_a 2._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n absolute_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o oath_n express_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o 1._o for_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o it_o concern_v christ_n be_v categorical_a and_o absolute_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n which_o word_n be_v refer_v by_o st._n peter_n unto_o christ_n act_v 2.30_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v from_o david_n seed_n ver._n 12_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v reserve_o de_fw-fr fructu_fw-la ventris_fw-la not_o 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in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o approve_v their_o work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 3._o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n many_o good_a thing_n 1._o ver._n 15_o first_o he_o promise_v such_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ver._n 16_o 2._o ver._n 17_o he_o promise_v for_o a_o second_o blessing_n that_o her_o priest_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o holiness_n and_o her_o saint_n shout_v for_o joy_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v that_o there_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n to_o arise_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o david_n to_o flourish_v that_o be_v the_o power_n luke_n 1.69_o i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o i_o anoint_v 1_o king_n 11.36_o &_o 15.4_o john_n 5.35_o 4._o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 18_o and_o eternal_a authority_n in_o this_o kingdom_n his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o second_o psalm_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o the_o séed_n of_o our_o david_n be_v â—uindful_a o_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o mildness_n charity_n and_o patience_n ver._n 2_o in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o a_o constant_a and_o invincible_a fortitude_n many_o and_o great_a affliction_n remember_v o_o lord_n his_o dove_n remember_v how_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o his_o oath_n give_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o proservation_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o truth_n he_o give_v his_o eye_n no_o 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it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o thou_o o_o babylon_n which_o have_v do_v the_o work_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o my_o god_n have_v begin_v and_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n take_v a_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o the_o edomite_n so_o also_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v miserable_a happy_a shall_v that_o king_n and_o people_n be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n o_o merciful_a god_n whatever_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o in_o thy_o service_n remove_v it_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o people_n and_o transfer_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o with_o a_o implacable_a malice_n pursue_v thy_o people_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v and_o waste_v thy_o inheritance_n which_o be_v purchase_v 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presence_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 2_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n palace_n and_o there_o he_o rule_v as_o a_o king_n temple_n king_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v fall_v low_a bow_n worship_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v when_o absent_a from_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6._o 4._o it_o 4._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o it_o from_o the_o cause_n inward_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n 1._o king_n 1._o god_n call_v he_o to_o be_v king_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o call_v i_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o word_n 2._o perform_v his_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n in_o perform_v which_o 5._o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n this_o clause_n be_v diverse_o read_v thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v in_o perform_v thy_o 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set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n ver._n 3_o before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o pone_fw-la ostium_fw-la circumstantiae_fw-la labiis_fw-la meis_fw-la circumstance_n uâ—ry_a thing_n much_o and_o therefore_o man_n ought_v to_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o know_v when_o where_o how_o to_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o what_o to_o speak_v note_v here_o again_o that_o the_o metaphor_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o watch_n and_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n which_o if_o it_o be_v safe_o keep_v necessary_a it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v both_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o gate_n that_o those_o be_v suffer_v to_o go_v our_o who_o ought_v and_o those_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o that_o ought_v not_o the_o gate_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o do_v this_o without_o the_o watch_n for_o it_o will_v be_v always_o shut_v or_o always_o open_a and_o the_o watch_n without_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o easy_o do_v it_o both_o together_o will_v keep_v all_o in_o safety_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vulgar_a non_fw-la communicabo_fw-la cum_fw-la electis_fw-la corum_fw-la with_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o as_o they_o will_v of_o dainty_n 4._o he_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o true_a friend_n to_o reprove_v he_o his_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o if_o occasion_n of_o reproof_n and_o brotherly_a admonition_n be_v give_v that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o true_a friend_n that_o may_v reprehend_v he_o out_o of_o love_n and_o in_o a_o charitable_a manner_n not_o with_o flatterer_n that_o may_v soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o wicked_a way_n and_o deceive_v he_o 1._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o smite_v with_o a_o reproof_n able_a to_o heal_v my_o sin_n ver._n 5_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n i_o shall_v reckon_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n from_o he_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n to_o disgorge_v his_o spleen_n 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tuba_fw-la flatu_fw-la sonitum_fw-la reddet_fw-la 2._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n pulsu_fw-la chordarum_fw-la resonant_n ver._n 3_o and_o to_o these_o they_o sing_v so_o that_o the_o music_n be_v make_v by_o hand_n and_o voice_n 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o tymbrel_n and_o dance_v tympano_n &_o choro_fw-la vulg._n in_o the_o choir_n where_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o many_o voice_n 4._o praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n lute_n viol_n etc._n etc._n and_o organ_n ver._n 5_o 5._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n they_o be_v round_o and_o be_v shake_v make_v a_o tinkle_a noise_n 6._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n a_o instrument_n that_o yield_v a_o great_a sound_n as_o bell_n do_v among_o christian_n bellar._n all_o that_o he_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o his_o conclusion_n be_v universal_a let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n allelujah_o 1._o every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v whatever_o have_v strength_n or_o faculty_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n whether_o spiritual_a as_o angel_n or_o animal_n as_o beast_n or_o both_o as_o man_n or_o metaphorical_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v inanimate_a yet_o may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o god_n because_o they_o obey_v his_o order_n and_o decree_n the_o prophet_n intent_n may_v be_v that_o all_o thing_n praise_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n or_o be_v have_v it_o from_o he_o a_o thanksgiving_n occasion_v by_o the_o last_o psalm_n o_o eternal_a god_n lord_n and_o creator_n ver._n 1_o governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v thy_o footstool_n who_o load_o we_o with_o blessing_n and_o only_o expect_v our_o tribute_n of_o thanks_o we_o thy_o oblige_a creature_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o humility_n appear_v before_o thou_o to_o pay_v that_o reverence_n and_o worship_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v thy_o due_n and_o our_o duty_n ver._n 2_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mighty_a act_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o excellent_a greatness_n thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a thy_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a and_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o appear_v before_o that_o presence_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n yet_o since_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n ver._n 6_o since_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v preserve_v and_o redeem_v we_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n do_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n offer_v thou_o all_o possible_a land_n and_o honour_n while_o we_o have_v breath_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a alacrity_n and_o more_o attentive_a zeal_n ver._n 3_o with_o more_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o warm_a affection_n let_v we_o choose_v to_o ourselves_o such_o apt_a and_o melodious_a instrument_n that_o may_v raise_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o service_n and_o that_o the_o unity_n and_o melody_n of_o our_o devotion_n may_v be_v as_o sweet_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o ear_n as_o the_o harmony_n be_v delightful_a to_o we_o we_o can_v be_v too_o joyful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n we_o can_v be_v too_o thankful_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v haleluia_o after_o haleluia_o and_o call_v for_o hymn_n after_o hymn_n with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n voice_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v thy_o power_n praise_v thy_o wisdom_n praise_v thy_o goodness_n praise_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n to_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o here_o i_o in_o particular_a thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o assistance_n in_o this_o work_n which_o i_o whole_o attribute_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o inspire_v into_o the_o prophet_n these_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n it_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v but_o if_o slender_o and_o mean_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o analyticam_fw-la hanc_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la explicationem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la absolvi_fw-la &_o devotiones_fw-la inde_fw-la collectas_fw-la anno._n 1658._o octob._n 22._o haleluia_o finis_fw-la
his_o and_o so_o be_v the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n will_v he_o eat_v bull_n flesh_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n these_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o thou_o the_o calling_z of_o assembly_n the_o new_a moon_n the_o sabbath_n all_o external_a worship_n be_v hateful_a and_o a_o trouble_n unto_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o the_o person_n of_o those_o who_o observe_v they_o be_v not_o accept_v so_o long_o as_o the_o man_n be_v formalist_n hypocrite_n and_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n it_o be_v the_o penitent_a soul_n to_o which_o thou_o will_v look_v the_o sincere_a heart_n which_o thou_o will_v regard_v cleanse_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o wash_v my_o heart_n give_v i_o power_n to_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o do_n let_v i_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o so_o my_o person_n be_v please_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o may_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o accept_v my_o thanks_o it_o be_v now_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v ver._n 15_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o deliver_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v so_o shall_v i_o glorify_v thy_o name_n be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v thou_o thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v my_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a remit_v lord_n and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n put_v our_o present_a suffering_n and_o extreme_a affliction_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o return_v to_o we_o who_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_a so_o shall_v we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o offer_v thou_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thy_o statute_n shall_v be_v our_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o we_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n li._n one_o and_o a_o chief_a of_o the_o penitential_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o message_n that_o david_n receive_v from_o god_n by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o vriah_n and_o his_o adultery_n in_o defile_v bathsheba_n this_o put_v he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o a_o penitent_a and_o to_o petition_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n for_o pardon_n for_o grace_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o renovation_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o in_o general_n contain_v david_n prayer_n 1._o for_o himself_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 13._o 2._o and_o three_o vow_n or_o promise_n ver_fw-la 13._o to_o 18._o 3._o for_o the_o church_n from_o ver_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n david_n be_v in_o a_o perplex_a estate_n conceive_v he_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n part_n the_o first_o part_n but_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o he_o first_o in_o general_n pray_v for_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n not_o on_o david_n the_o king_n thou_o anoint_v but_o on_o i_o mercy_n the_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n that_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n thy_o son_n and_o the_o motive_n he_o use_v to_o gain_v that_o be_v not_o any_o plea_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o 1._o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n 2._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n the_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v offer_v next_o he_o tender_v three_o particular_a petition_n 1._o his_o first_o particular_a petition_n be_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o fact_n be_v past_a forgiveness_n the_o first_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n but_o the_o guilt_n remain_v he_o therefore_o earnest_o petition_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o insist_o and_o in_o other_o term_n come_v over_o it_o for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n and_o satisfy_v with_o one_o deprecation_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o spot_n a_o deep_a stain_n therefore_o wash_v i_o thorough_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n ver._n 2_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n amplius_fw-la lava_fw-la as_o if_o one_o wash_v be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o double_a sin_n for_o two_o such_o sin_n to_o this_o petition_n for_o mercy_n he_o subjoin_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n know_v well_o confession_n to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o confession_n that_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n in_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v many_o excellent_a condition_n requisite_a in_o a_o true_a confessionist_n 1._o he_o enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n he_o feel_v the_o weight_n the_o burden_n of_o it_o feel_v the_o anguish_n and_o abhor_v it_o i_o excuse_v it_o not_o 1._o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n i_o know_v it_o now_o to_o abhor_v to_o reform_v it_o ver._n 3_o 2._o it_o be_v ever_o before_o i_o not_o to_o please_v i_o but_o to_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v i_o 3._o he_o aggravate_v it_o with_o divers_a name_n iniquity_n sin_n transgression_n it_o be_v pasteanos_n rebellion_n it_o be_v greavah_n crooked_a deal_n chatta_n error_n and_o wander_a 2._o and_o so_o he_o fall_v upon_o a_o open_a and_o plain_a confession_n peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v ver._n 4_o and_o this_o he_o first_o aggravate_v by_o two_o circumstance_n person_n he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n 1._o from_o the_o person_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n it_o be_v against_o thou_o against_o thou_o i_o say_v a_o good_a gracious_a god_n that_o from_o a_o shepherd_n have_v make_v i_o a_o king_n a_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n that_o be_v able_a and_o have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v there_o be_v neither_o grace_n nor_o fear_v in_o i_o that_o i_o dare_v sin_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o the_o epizeuxis_n be_v emphatical_a yea_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v in_o maxima_fw-la fortuna_fw-la minima_fw-la licentia_fw-la so_o high_o thou_o have_v advance_v i_o that_o i_o need_v to_o fear_v none_o but_o thou_o but_o this_o have_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o this_o sin_n in_o this_o be_v unthankfulness_n vriah_n be_v my_o soldier_n i_o need_v not_o fear_v he_o the_o people_n my_o subject_n they_o can_v judge_v i_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o i_o be_o to_o answer_v for_o breach_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o esteem_v therefore_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v against_o thou_o only_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o thou_o forbid_v it_o nor_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o will_v not_o thou_o punish_v it_o 2._o of_o the_o manner_n it_o be_v a_o impudent_a sin_n do_v in_o thy_o sight_n manner_n sight_n the_o manner_n before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o be_v by_o and_o look_v on_o and_o so_o do_v without_o any_o reverence_n of_o thy_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o contempt_n i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n so_o that_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v i_o by_o nathan_n thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o clear_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o who_o with_o a_o impartial_a eye_n shall_v examine_v my_o offence_n and_o thy_o proceed_n for_o i_o have_v deserve_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o speak_v and_o judge_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v ut_fw-la be_v not_o here_o causal_n but_o consequential_a for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o meaning_n that_o he_o sin_v for_o that_o end_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v justify_v but_o that_o this_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o whensoever_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n than_o god_n will_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o proceed_n against_o he_o ver._n 5_o 3._o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o amplification_n and_o exaggeration_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o he_o yet_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n 1._o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o original_a sin_n in_o he_o and_o declare_v from_o what_o root_n this_o his_o actual_a sin_n spring_v even_o from_o his_o original_n behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o this_o very_a sin_n that_o i_o have_v commit_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o inquire_v into_o my_o state_n and_o i_o find_v and_o confess_v upon_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n that_o i_o be_o universal_o corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o that_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n 4._o ver._n 6_o another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v that_o in_o himself_o he_o find_v not_o that_o which_o god_n love_v heart_n love_v from_o a_o insincere_a heart_n thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n
consideration_n of_o thy_o fear_n and_o therefore_o thy_o wrath_n unexpected_o overtake_v they_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n teach_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n be_v teach_v by_o thou_o let_v we_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o our_o life_n to_o be_v short_a and_o fade_a that_o the_o total_a be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o falvation_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o these_o outcry_n have_v overtake_v we_o by_o thy_o wrath_n and_o thy_o wrath_n provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o so_o to_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n here_o that_o we_o be_v no_o object_n of_o thy_o wrath_n hereafter_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n return_v to_o we_o receive_v we_o once_o more_o to_o thy_o former_a favour_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o fury_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v thy_o jealousle_n burn_v like_o fire_n for_o ever_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o spirit_n always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n weak_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n who_o must_v perish_v at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n adert_fw-ge therefore_o thy_o just_a anger_n from_o we_o and_o satisfy_v our_o faint_a and_o hungry_a soul_n with_o thy_o mercy_n early_o do_v it_o defer_v we_o not_o lest_o we_o pine_v to_o nothing_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v and_o in_o our_o joy_n let_v we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n many_o be_v the_o day_n that_o we_o have_v suffer_v under_o thy_o hand_n make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o many_o be_v the_o year_n in_o which_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a return_v as_o good_a according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o year_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a work_n to_o have_v pity_n and_o mercy_n let_v this_o thy_o work_n 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happiness_n in_o what_o we_o do_v here_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o way_n to_o promote_v we_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n xci_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o encourage_v and_o exhort_v the_o godly_a in_o all_o extremity_n pressure_n trouble_n temptation_n affliction_n assault_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o danger_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o protection_n two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o general_a proposition_n in_o which_o be_v give_v a_o assurance_n of_o help_n and_o protection_n to_o every_o godly_a man_n ver_fw-la 1._o who_o so_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o proof_n of_o this_o by_o three_o witness_n 1._o of_o the_o just_a man_n in_o who_o person_n david_n speak_v ver_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o danger_n god_n assistance_n and_o the_o angel_n protection_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 14._o 3._o of_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o bring_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n the_o first_o part_n or_o verse_n protection_n the_o first_o part_n a_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o universal_a proposition_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v a_o comfortable_a and_o excellent_a promise_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o security_n viz._n that_o god_n help_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o those_o who_o true_o put_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o though_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v or_o lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver._n 1_o 1._o god_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n he_o be_v he_o who_o he_o will_v rich_a or_o poor_a king_n or_o people_n god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 2._o that_o dwell_v for_o that_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v so_o constant_o daily_o firm_o rest_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o carry_v that_o about_o he_o as_o the_o snail_n do_v his_o shell_n for_o else_o he_o can_v be_v assure_v by_o this_o promise_n 3._o in_o the_o secret_a place_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o defence_n be_v not_o as_o some_o strong_a hold_n or_o castle_n which_o be_v visible_a it_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o invisible_a fortress_n know_v only_o to_o a_o faithful_a soul_n in_o that_o he_o may_v repose_v his_o hope_n as_o a_o mean_n and_o secondary_a defence_n but_o he_o dwell_v rely_v rest_v in_o that_o help_n of_o god_n which_o be_v secret_a and_o be_v not_o see_v except_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 4._o can_v who_o can_v of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o upon_o this_o he_o rely_v because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a above_o he_o be_v and_o see_v all_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o again_o above_z he_o be_v sit_v in_o the_o high_a throne_n and_o rule_v all_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o can_v therefore_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yea_o he_o and_o will_v defend_v he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o this_o faithful_a man_n he_o that_o rely_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n protect_v he_o shall_v be_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a 1._o he_o dwell_v therefore_o he_o shall_v abide_v he_o shall_v lodge_v quiet_o secure_o pernoctabit_fw-la ithlonan_n 2._o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n therefore_o he_o shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n in_o refrigerio_fw-la in_o the_o cool_a the_o favour_n the_o cover_n from_o the_o heat_n 3._o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o he_o shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i._n e._n of_o the_o all-powerful_a god_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n of_o that_o god_n who_o name_n be_v shaddai_n all-sufficient_a by_o which_o name_n he_o make_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o this_o proposition_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a witness_n the_o second_o part_n this_o the_o prophet_n prove_v by_o three_o witness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o psalmist_n explain_v it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o it_o descends_z to_o prove_v it_o by_o three_o witness_n first_o of_o a_o just_a man_n second_o of_o the_o prophet_n three_o of_o god_n himself_o 1._o first_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o just_a man_n thus_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v ver._n 2_o be_v it_o so_o shall_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a himself_o high_a of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o apply_v the_o protection_n to_o himself_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o just_a man_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v no_o superior_a that_o have_v no_o peer_n to_o that_o lord_n to_o who_o command_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o who_o can_v be_v command_v by_o none_o i_o will_v say_v to_o he_o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n if_o pursue_v i_o will_v fly_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o sanctuary_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o fortress_n if_o set_v upon_o i_o will_v take_v myself_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o strong_a tower_n 3._o thou_o be_v my_o
his_o power_n providence_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n we_o find_v in_o thing_n below_o which_o proceed_v not_o from_o chance_n and_o casualty_n but_o from_o his_o wise_a dispensation_n in_o the_o earth_n we_o see_v strange_a mutation_n in_o kingdom_n wonderful_a revolution_n and_o though_o for_o these_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o assign_v inferior_a cause_n and_o fix_v on_o they_o yet_o we_o must_v go_v high_a and_o not_o rest_n till_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o who_o wisdom_n order_v all_o and_o who_o power_n have_v a_o influence_n in_o all_o these_o alteration_n and_o revolution_n let_v epicurus_n and_o his_o scholar_n think_v what_o they_o please_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o of_o these_o change_v the_o prophet_n produce_v some_o instance_n upon_o which_o tertullian_n very_o witty_o descant_v in_o his_o cap._n 2._o de_fw-la pallio_fw-la his_o first_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o that_o he_o find_v a_o great_a change_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v remember_v 1._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o water-spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n earth_n ground_n change_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o fertility_n of_o any_o land_n arise_v from_o the_o river_n ver._n 33_o as_o be_v apparent_a in_o egypt_n which_o be_v make_v so_o fruitful_a by_o the_o overflow_n of_o nilus_n contra_fw-la from_o fertile_a to_o barren_a and_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la and_o when_o elisha_n will_v free_v the_o soil_n from_o barrenness_n he_o first_o heal_v the_o water_n now_o when_o god_n please_v to_o bring_v sterility_n upon_o a_o land_n he_o can_v dry_v up_o these_o river_n or_o stay_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v as_o it_o be_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n and_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v example_n of_o river_n that_o have_v leave_v their_o channel_n and_o divert_v their_o course_n by_o which_o the_o land_n that_o be_v former_o fruitful_a be_v become_v barren_a and_o desolate_a as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o when_o there_o be_v spring_n of_o water_n now_o very_o dry_a ground_n so_o that_o a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v turn_v into_o barrenness_n as_o sodom_n gomorrah_n gen._n 14._o &_o 19_o and_o if_o story_n be_v true_a the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o be_v now_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o be_v very_o barren_a 2._o and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o cause_n iniquity_n the_o cause_n sodom_n be_v a_o instance_n in_o my_o ear_n be_v the_o cry_n of_o your_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n yea_o ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n shall_v yield_v one_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n shall_v yield_v a_o ephah_n isa_n 5.9_o 10._o 2._o and_o now_o on_o the_o contrary_a land_n contrary_a from_o barren_a to_o fruitful_a land_n that_o which_o more_o yet_o illustrate_v his_o mercy_n and_o providence_n be_v the_o change_n we_o find_v in_o barren_a dry_a and_o incultivate_v ground_n which_o at_o his_o will_v become_v fruitful_a inhabit_v and_o abundant_a in_o all_o necessary_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o power_n for_o no_o power_n be_v able_a to_o turn_v nature_n into_o a_o better_a course_n but_o that_o of_o god_n or_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o man_n industry_n yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o teach_v he_o the_o skill_n to_o do_v it_o and_o give_v the_o blessing_n to_o his_o labour_n it_o be_v a_o impious_a speech_n of_o cyclops_n in_o euripides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o our_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n insist_o on_o and_o amplify_v at_o large_a god_n this_o from_o god_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v god_n turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n i_o e._n he_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o desert_n and_o dry_a place_n there_o shall_v be_v pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v no_o water_n shall_v abound_v with_o spring_n and_o river_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v very_o fertile_a and_o fruitful_a which_o be_v do_v for_o man_n sake_n 2._o for_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o some_o new_a find_v good_a land_n colonies_n be_v transport_v thither_o colony_n he_o put_v into_o man_n mind_n to_o plant_v colony_n and_o such_o who_o live_v in_o want_n and_o hunger_n at_o home_n betake_v themselves_o to_o these_o foreign_a plantation_n which_o yet_o be_v do_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o choice_n as_o god_n secret_a direction_n for_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v 3._o yea_o and_o to_o build_v house_n that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n pars_fw-la aptare_fw-la locum_fw-la tecto_fw-la etc._n aenead_n 1_o etc._n etc._n pars_fw-la ducere_fw-la muros_fw-la 4._o far_o yet_o the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n of_o these_o new_a colony_n be_v 1._o to_o sow_v field_n 2._o to_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n that_o innocent_a work_n of_o husbandry_n be_v their_o profession_n which_o be_v the_o first_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o god_n blessing_n be_v upon_o their_o honest_a endeavour_n he_o bless_v they_o also_o 1._o in_o child_n so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o 2._o in_o cattle_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v 2._o change_n 2._o but_o even_o in_o these_o change_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n perpetual_a and_o stable_a which_o lead_v the_o way_n to_o his_o second_o instance_n even_o those_o that_o god_n sometime_o have_v bless_v and_o by_o blessing_n multiply_v and_o enrich_v continue_v not_o always_o at_o the_o same_o stay_n 1._o ver._n 39_o these_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 2._o these_o be_v wear_v out_o by_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n by_o some_o public_a calamity_n or_o other_o either_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n invasion_n inundation_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v this_o only_a true_a in_o common_a man_n but_o even_o in_o the_o great_a prince_n mutable_a prince_n monarchy_n mutable_a principality_n and_o monarchy_n even_o these_o be_v subject_a to_o change_n all_o the_o monarchy_n be_v fall_v 1._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n this_o to_o our_o grief_n we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o a_o great_a argument_n of_o some_o grievous_a precedent_a sin_n that_o he_o suffer_v prince_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a to_o become_v contemptible_a for_o then_o the_o reins_o of_o discipline_n be_v let_v loose_a confusion_n follow_v and_o all_o thing_n grow_v worse_a which_o effusion_n of_o vengeance_n when_o it_o happen_v be_v sometime_o cause_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n sometime_o of_o the_o people_n sometime_o of_o both_o it_o be_v certain_o as_o he_o say_v before_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 2._o low_a monarch_n bring_v low_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n which_o clause_n be_v subject_a to_o a_o double_a interpretation_n 1._o either_o that_o he_o suffer_v prince_n to_o err_v in_o their_o counsel_n in_o their_o life_n and_o example_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n they_o live_v vicious_o and_o scandalous_o or_o they_o enact_v unjust_a law_n favour_n wicked_a man_n and_o oppress_v the_o good_a in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o god_n 2._o or_o else_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v wanderer_n in_o the_o world_n as_o banish_v person_n which_o i_o read_v with_o tear_n well_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a calamity_n to_o a_o noble_a and_o ingenious_a spirit_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v look_v and_o raise_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o always_o 1._o yet_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o poor_a afflict_a penitent_a and_o raise_v he_o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a man_n on_o high_a from_o affliction_n he_o will_v give_v he_o ease_v and_o release_v from_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n 2._o and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n he_o will_v yet_o multiply_v he_o gather_v he_o and_o his_o family_n into_o one_o fold_n become_v his_o shepherd_n feed_v he_o and_o govern_v he_o by_o his_o singular_a providence_n and_o manuduction_n 4._o meditation_n the_o four_o part_n all_o this_o write_v for_o our_o meditation_n he_o conclude_v the_o
psalm_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o which_o he_o persuade_v all_o good_a man_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a premise_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o impute_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n nor_o be_v overmuch_o deject_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o as_o job_n do_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o consider_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o guardian_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v trial_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o their_o ruin_n 3._o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n at_o last_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n way_n but_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v by_o god_n just_o do_v and_o wise_o dispose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o for_o every_o brain_n it_o be_v for_o wise_a man_n that_o look_v afar_o off_o and_o think_v on_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v so_o wise_a will_v observe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o at_o last_o how_o ineffable_a his_o mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o which_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o heart_n will_v faint_v be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v within_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v we_o cry_v to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v deal_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o with_o thy_o servant_n they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n those_o thou_o have_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o habitation_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v their_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n which_o since_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o redéem_v o_o lord_n thy_o banish_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n long_o it_o be_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 10_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n our_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n our_o heart_n be_v bring_v low_o through_o affliction_n and_o we_o find_v none_o to_o help_v and_o all_o this_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n and_o have_v multiply_v offence_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n forgive_v forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o our_o iniquity_n save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o break_v these_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v asunder_o these_o band_n of_o iron_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o redeem_a praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v be_v seduce_v and_o pield_v to_o many_o foolish_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 17_o and_o because_o of_o this_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_o just_o afflict_v and_o séel_n no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n any_o far_o i_o see_v no_o hope_n my_o disease_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o my_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o vital_a spirit_n so_o far_o spend_v that_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o trouble_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o press_v i_o not_o beyond_o my_o strength_n save_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n send_v out_o thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v beyond_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n praise_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v thy_o work_n with_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n our_o vocation_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o to_o negotiate_v ver._n 23_o and_o do_v our_o business_n in_o great_a water_n where_o we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a at_o thy_o command_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v lift_v up_o toss_v we_o be_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o there_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v melt_v and_o faint_v because_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n we_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n for_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n then_o fail_v we_o our_o sole_a refuge_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o instant_n of_o our_o trouble_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o our_o trouble_n invocate_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o distress_n thou_o which_o do_v command_v the_o wind_n and_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v thou_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a rebuke_v the_o furious_a wind_n and_o wave_n and_o still_o they_o by_o thy_o power_n make_v we_o glad_a by_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n and_o quiet_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o desire_a haven_n so_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o land_n we_o will_v exalt_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n o_o lord_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o restraint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thou_o remove_v from_o our_o heart_n this_o heavy_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o impiety_n and_o make_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n water_v with_o pleasant_a spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n by_o which_o a_o fruitful_a land_n become_v barren_a but_o in_o this_o change_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n be_v exalt_v by_o this_o thou_o show_v
they_o may_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a the_o ziphits_n mahanite_n with_o other_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a of_o saul_n follower_n and_o captain_n yea_o although_o they_o know_v that_o my_o word_n have_v be_v mild_a to_o they_o justify_v which_o the_o word_n follow_v justify_v and_o i_o have_v not_o offend_v they_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o verse_n follow_v will_v justify_v our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v ver._n 7_o they_o beset_v i_o and_o my_o company_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o we_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o must_v lay_v our_o bone_n unbury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o part_n the_o last_o part_n as_o chip_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v succour_v we_o and_o send_v we_o present_a help_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o present_n ver._n 8_o 6._o a_o six_o petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n safety_n part_n the_o last_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 2._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 1._o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o then_o hand_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o i_o depend_v on_o thou_o i_o look_v for_o help_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v 3._o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o ver._n 9_o and_o the_o gin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o fraud_n deceit_n ambush_n which_o as_o fowler_n and_o hunter_n they_o set_v for_o i_o 4._o and_o last_o he_o imprecate_v confusion_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n head_n and_o reiterate_v his_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n neque_fw-la n._n ver._n 10_o lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la wicked_a and_o imprecate_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a 2._o but_o let_v i_o ever_o escape_v they_o pass_z by_z or_o through_o they_o unhurt_a a_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o psalm_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o danger_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o send_v i_o some_o speedy_a deliverance_n lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n give_v ear_n therefore_o now_o unto_o my_o voice_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n with_o fervour_n and_o affectionate_a sigh_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o prayer_n which_o i_o present_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n ver._n 2_o he_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o thy_o nostril_n accept_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v that_o incense_n which_o as_o offer_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holiest_n and_o let_v this_o lift_n up_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o first_o of_o all_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n i_o beseech_v thou_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v observe_v what_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v forth_o and_o what_o fit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v not_o open_a or_o shut_v but_o by_o prudence_n and_o charity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v but_o what_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o when_o i_o ought_v and_o where_o i_o ought_v let_v my_o word_n be_v ever_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o because_o the_o error_n of_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o any_o malicious_a wickedness_n or_o if_o such_o a_o conception_n be_v form_v within_o let_v it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n and_o practice_v o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o so_o far_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o example_n familiarity_n and_o society_n as_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocrisy_n their_o feign_a sanctity_n their_o specious_a doctrine_n their_o ill_n acquire_v riches_n and_o power_n or_o with_o they_o seek_v for_o excuse_n to_o defend_v what_o to_o satisfy_v andplease_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o have_v greedy_o make_v choice_n of_o if_o at_o any_o time_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v indulge_v overmuch_o to_o my_o desire_n and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o offence_n send_v some_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o may_v smite_v i_o friendly_a and_o restore_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o méeknesse_n this_o i_o shall_v reckon_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v such_o a_o man_n reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o excellent_a oil_n to_o cure_v my_o ulcerous_a soul_n but_o never_o permit_v the_o smooth_a balm_n and_o oily_a word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v on_o my_o head_n nor_o their_o flattery_n and_o sthe_a applause_n so_o please_v my_o heart_n that_o thereby_o i_o be_v cherish_v and_o nuzzle_v up_o in_o my_o gross_a sin_n for_o so_o far_o i_o be_o from_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o i_o shall_v always_o pray_v against_o their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n at_o this_o time_n they_o set_v and_o besiege_v the_o rocky_a hill_n ver._n 6_o and_o stoy_n the_o passage_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n let_v their_o chief_a conductor_n and_o leader_n be_v overthrow_v and_o dash_v to_o piece_n as_o a_o ship_n against_o the_o rock_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o who_o these_o prince_n have_v seduce_v shall_v hereafter_o give_v better_a heed_n to_o my_o word_n which_o i_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o my_o own_o innocence_n for_o these_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o able_a to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a they_o will_v be_v very_o â—â—éet_a and_o delightful_a ver._n 7_o for_o till_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v i_o and_o all_o my_o follower_n and_o adherent_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o mountainous_a place_n and_o our_o dead_a body_n lie_v unbury_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o consequent_o our_o bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n because_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o intent_n on_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v place_v in_o thou_o ver._n 8_o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n ver._n 9_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v in_o their_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o those_o gin_n which_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v twist_v and_o cunning_o dispose_v for_o my_o ruin_n but_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o net_n ver._n 10_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v but_o let_v i_o and_o the_o people_n which_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o escape_v they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxlii_o the_o title_n a_o maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n the_o cave_n be_v that_o of_o engaddi_n or_o more_o probable_o that_o of_o odullam_n when_o he_o be_v more_o destitute_a the_o occasion_n the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o danger_n by_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o which_o he_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o danger_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o exordium_n in_o which_o he_o 1._o first_o show_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o trouble_n
take_v himself_o to_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o then_o his_o consternation_n and_o anxiety_n of_o heart_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o craft_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o defect_n of_o help_n from_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 2._o his_o address_n to_o god_n and_o petition_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o the_o two_o first_o verse_n show_v david_n intention_n in_o this_o psalm_n viz._n prayer_n david_n in_o trouble_n fly_v to_o prayer_n by_o prayer_n in_o his_o trouble_n to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o supplication_n before_o he_o and_o show_v he_o all_o my_o trouble_n part_n the_o first_o part_n this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o vehemence_n instance_n fervour_n i_o cry_v i_o supplicate_v ver._n 1_o i_o pour_v out_o i_o show_v 2._o from_o the_o object_n unto_o the_o lord_n him_z and_o no_o other_o i_o invocate_v prayer_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o prayer_n i_o pour_v out_o before_o he_o ver._n 1_o 3._o from_o the_o instrument_n with_o my_o voice_n which_o do_v not_o exclude_v vocem_fw-la cordis_fw-la for_o no_o question_n he_o understand_v and_o attend_v what_o he_o say_v 4._o from_o the_o humility_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o supplication_n ver._n 2_o i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 5._o from_o his_o free_a and_o full_a expression_n full_o and_o at_o large_a he_o open_v his_o grief_n and_o desire_n he_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o unsay_v that_o shall_v be_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n vent_v all_o from_o my_o heart_n as_o water_v pour_v out_o of_o a_o vessel_n show_v and_o declare_v my_o trouble_n 6._o from_o his_o sincerity_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o dare_v do_v this_o before_o he_o in_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o sight_n argue_v a_o honest_a heart_n mind_n the_o cause_n anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o do_v this_o be_v 1._o the_o consternation_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o he_o be_v this_o i_o do_v ver._n 3_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o when_o my_o breath_n be_v as_o it_o be_v go_v and_o my_o life_n for_o aught_o i_o see_v almost_o at_o a_o end_n and_o i_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o death_n there_o be_v then_o no_o sufficiency_n in_o i_o i_o betake_v myself_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a 2._o then_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n my_o action_n my_o intention_n the_o secret_a of_o my_o way_n my_o path_n enemy_n path_n the_o fly_n deal_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n be_v force_v and_o hunt_v into_o this_o cave_n 3._o the_o craft_n and_o sly_a deal_n of_o his_o enemy_n especial_o saul_n 2._o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v in_o my_o vocation_n in_o that_o way_n wherein_o thou_o set_v i_o 2._o have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o saul_n give_v he_o his_o caughter_n mical_a to_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o and_o a_o dowry_n he_o must_v have_v of_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v by_o their_o hand_n 4._o ver._n 4_o his_o destitution_n at_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n all_o forsake_v he_o desert_v he_o even_o his_o friend_n friend_n friend_n the_o desertion_n of_o his_o friend_n 1._o i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n for_o the_o help_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o behold_v if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v a_o assistant_n to_o i_o and_o take_v my_o part_n stand_v by_o i_o as_o soldier_n in_o war_n to_o their_o captain_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v know_v i_o they_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o see_v i_o not_o a_o man_n dare_v own_v i_o the_o miserable_a have_v few_o friend_n 2._o refuge_n fail_v i_o with_o achish_a at_o ziglag_n i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v for_o safety_n 3._o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n regard_v my_o life_n care_v whither_o i_o perish_v or_o not_o 2._o god_n the_o second_o part_n he_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n david_n be_v exclude_v of_o all_o humane_a help_n now_o make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v 1._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o stay_n my_o hope_n my_o tower_n of_o defence_n to_o fly_v to_o my_o sanctuary_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n my_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o upon_o it_o he_o send_v up_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n before_o and_o pray_v as_o before_o fortify_v from_o a_o double_a argument_n 1._o depress_v 1._o because_o depress_v from_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v 2._o from_o the_o fury_n malice_n and_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o his_o condition_n at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o pitiful_a attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a afflict_a depress_v have_v none_o to_o help_v i_o ver._n 6_o 2._o enemy_n 2._o and_o that_o by_o too_o strong_a enemy_n the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v very_o great_a deliver_v i_o from_o my_o persecutor_n for_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o he_o renew_v his_o prayer_n and_o press_v it_o from_o the_o final_a cause_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n save_v but_o if_o save_v upon_o which_o follow_v two_o effect_n 1._o ver._n 7_o the_o first_o in_o myself_o gratitude_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n thankful_a name_n he_o thankful_a 2._o he_o 2._o other_o will_v fall_v to_o he_o the_o second_o in_o other_o assistance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o defend_v i_o and_o my_o cause_n the_o righteous_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o come_v and_o flow_v from_o all_o part_n unto_o i_o 3._o the_o reason_n for_o thou_o shall_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o i_o after_o thou_o have_v free_v i_o from_o my_o former_a misery_n which_o man_n see_v who_o be_v common_o the_o friend_n of_o prosperity_n will_v magnify_v i_o and_o resort_v unto_o i_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o second_o psalm_n when_o o_o omnipotent_a and_o merciful_a god_n we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n besiege_v with_o continual_a danger_n and_o impetuous_a enemy_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o fly_v ver._n 1_o or_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o moan_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a to_o deliver_v we_o in_o my_o present_a distress_n therefore_o i_o file_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o make_v my_o supplication_n i_o open_v at_o large_a and_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o my_o just_a complaint_n ver._n 2_o the_o sadness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o i_o show_v my_o trouble_n who_o alone_o know_v the_o way_n to_o deliver_v thou_o in_o their_o extreme_a affliction_n my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n my_o life_n for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o death_n ver._n 3_o but_o how_o undeserved_o thou_o know_v to_o who_o all_o my_o act_n and_o secret_a path_n of_o my_o way_n be_v best_a know_v even_o in_o the_o very_a way_n wherein_o thou_o set_v i_o and_o in_o which_o i_o walk_v with_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v they_o my_o enemy_n close_o and_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n to_o take_v i_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o danger_n and_o treachery_n to_o the_o great_a discomfort_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o find_v nor_o friend_n to_o help_v i_o ver._n 4_o nor_o any_o sanctuary_n to_o which_o i_o may_v retire_v i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o see_v who_o will_v take_v my_o part_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o i_o and_o with_o i_o but_o behold_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v own_v i_o or_o know_v i_o i_o become_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n and_o as_o a_o alien_n to_o my_o own_o mother_n son_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o to_o take_v sanctuary_n but_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n fail_v i_o not_o a_o man_n there_o be_v that_o care_v or_o regard_v what_o become_v of_o i_o or_o of_o my_o life_n in_o this_o distress_n and_o dereliction_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v to_o who_o shall_v i_o fly_v ver._n 5_o from_o who_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o help_v but_o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v ready_a man_n can_v or_o dare_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o ready_o press_v to_o succour_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n to_o thou_o