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his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o unworthilie_o admonish_v the_o senseless_a jew_n with_o these_o word_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o sing_v i_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o thanks_o show_v forth_o without_o cease_v the_o salvation_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v 3_o rehearse_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o all_o people_n his_o excellent_a and_o marvelous_a work_n 4_o for_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v great_a and_o no_o praise_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v worthy_o but_o not_o those_o false_a and_o feign_a god_n 5_o for_o they_o very_o be_v vain_a though_o the_o people_n do_v worship_n they_o so_o devout_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v the_o very_a heaven_n 6_o majesty_n and_o honour_n do_v go_v 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place_v 15_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o that_o have_v create_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o have_v put_v into_o they_o the_o power_n of_o affection_n &_o of_o reason_n can_v not_o consider_v and_o understand_v what_o they_o think_v and_o enterprise_n 16_o wherefore_o they_o be_v dote_v mad_a how_o proud_a and_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v who_o dream_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o power_n see_v that_o all_o kingdom_n be_v plant_v and_o subvert_v by_o god_n only_a appointment_n 17_o wherefore_o their_o hope_n be_v deceivable_a &_o vain_a who_o abuse_v the_o mean_n give_v they_o by_o god_n do_v depend_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o of_o his_o power_n alone_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o horseman_n who_o trust_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o horse_n which_o have_v oftentimes_o overthrow_v they_o 18_o so_o then_o they_o perish_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n but_o contrariwise_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n behold_v assure_o keep_v and_o defend_v which_o fear_v he_o and_o have_v only_a regard_n unto_o his_o mercy_n 19_o for_o although_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o threaten_v their_o destruction_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o other_o help_n and_o sometime_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n deny_v they_o their_o bodily_a food_n yet_o the_o lord_n preserve_v they_o safe_a and_o sound_a and_o do_v minister_v unto_o they_o in_o due_a season_n sufficient_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n 20_o let_v we_o therefore_o earnest_o run_v unto_o the_o lord_n alone_o as_o he_o worthy_o deserve_v be_v our_o only_a defence_n and_o succour_n 21_o and_o sure_o our_o expectation_n shall_v not_o fail_v we_o for_o undoubted_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o some_o sharp_a assault_n of_o these_o misery_n he_o will_v comfort_v we_o with_o most_o certain_a and_o true_a joy_n therefore_o let_v we_o never_o cease_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o never_o fail_v at_o any_o time_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n 22_o and_o thou_o again_o o_o lord_n defend_v we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o feel_v from_o the_o heaven_n as_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o hope_n and_o we_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v perform_v psalm_n xxxiiii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n as_o the_o title_n declare_v for_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n forth_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n achis_n by_o dissemble_a madness_n as_o be_v write_v 1._o sam._n 21._o and_o it_o declare_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v god_n benefit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v ourselves_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n against_o other_o temptation_n by_o such_o like_a experience_n but_o also_o to_o exhort_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o set_v forth_o these_o example_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v that_o these_o delivering_n from_o danger_n 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other_o this_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v commit_v unto_o memory_n by_o all_o the_o godly_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n without_o cease_v and_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v off_o to_o have_v his_o praise_n in_o my_o mouth_n 2_o i_o will_v extol_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o afflict_a when_o they_o hear_v this_o may_v be_v thereby_o comfort_v 3_o go_v to_o then_o praise_n and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n together_o with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o altogether_o extol_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o he_o deserve_v 4_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o accomplish_v my_o desire_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o that_o trouble_v i_o 5_o therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v bold_a also_o move_v by_o my_o example_n to_o turn_v their_o eye_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o run_v unto_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v repulse_v 6_o for_o behold_v shall_v they_o say_v this_o miserable_a man_n be_v hear_v when_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o misery_n 7_o and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a case_n for_o like_a as_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v assault_v of_o every_o side_n not_o only_o of_o other_o man_n but_o also_o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n again_o do_v camp_n about_o they_o with_o the_o invincible_a army_n of_o his_o angel_n that_o they_o may_v so_o be_v preserve_v 8_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o do_v not_o careless_o behold_v this_o great_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o think_v upon_o it_o again_o and_o again_o &_o taste_v his_o most_o comfortable_a sweetness_n and_o cry_v together_o with_o i_o o_o bless_a be_v
god_n see_v thou_o be_v just_a defend_v my_o innocence_n against_o they_o and_o cause_n that_o they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v over_o i_o 25_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v unto_o themselves_o oh_o now_o at_o length_n we_o have_v whereof_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v together_o say_v lo_o now_o at_o length_n we_o have_v devour_v he_o 26_o but_o rather_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o who_o take_v the_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v by_o my_o misery_n and_o let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o lift_v themselves_o up_o against_o i_o so_o despitefullie_o 27_o of_o the_o contrary_a part_n cause_v they_o comfortable_o to_o rejoice_v that_o favour_n my_o just_a cause_n and_o when_o they_o see_v i_o preserve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o testify_v open_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o most_o great_a praise_n who_o have_v declare_v in_o deed_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o great_a care_n for_o 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of_o thy_o word_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o unworthy_a yea_o even_o the_o breaker_n of_o thy_o covenant_n to_o be_v without_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n 6_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n yet_o why_o thou_o shall_v be_v count_v unjust_a therefore_o because_o thou_o do_v also_o show_v thy_o goodness_n to_o such_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v more_o profound_a than_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a through_o to_o search_v they_o and_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o this_o thy_o unsearchable_a moderation_n do_v shine_v forth_o not_o only_o in_o the_o preserve_v of_o mankind_n in_o such_o a_o troublesome_a state_n but_o also_o in_o other_o live_a creature_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n wherein_o chief_o thou_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o precious_a thy_o goodness_n be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o man_n who_o thou_o receive_v to_o thy_o special_a favour_n and_o covere_v as_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n being_z separate_z from_o the_o number_n of_o other_o man_n 8_o for_o beside_o those_o transitory_a good_a thing_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o hold_v back_o from_o thy_o very_a enemy_n thou_o do_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o everlasting_a dainty_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o give_v they_o of_o thy_o most_o sweet_a water_n to_o drink_v abundantlie_o 9_o for_o with_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a life_n and_o we_o do_v attribute_v it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o thou_o only_o light_n that_o we_o have_v any_o light_n 10_o continue_v therefore_o to_o show_v thy_o goodness_n unto_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o grant_v that_o those_o which_o love_n righteousness_n may_v perceive_v thou_o their_o revenger_n and_o deliverer_n more_o and_o more_o 11_o suffer_v not_o the_o proud_a to_o tread_v i_o under_o their_o foot_n neither_o let_v the_o wicked_a lie_v hand_n of_o i_o to_o cast_v i_o down_o 12_o doubtless_o in_o the_o due_a time_n and_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o wickedness_n shall_v fall_v and_o i_o think_v even_o now_o i_o see_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o can_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o psalm_n xxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o same_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a but_o more_o large_o treat_v for_o there_o be_v two_o circumstance_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o only_o rage_v and_o oppress_v other_o without_o punishment_n but_o also_o do_v abound_v with_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o good_a man_n seem_v most_o miserable_a and_o it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o other_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o this_o temptation_n be_v most_o grievous_a whereunto_o we_o be_v teach_v thus_o to_o answer_v in_o this_o psalm_n first_o to_o think_v as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o we_o be_v deceive_v when_o we_o do_v account_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v good_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v evil_a see_v that_o not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o also_o the_o course_n of_o this_o present_a life_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v most_o miserable_a even_o then_o when_o they_o seem_v most_o happy_a and_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o these_o be_v most_o bless_v in_o their_o great_a misery_n neither_o will_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o matter_n to_o go_v any_o otherways_o wherefore_o this_o one_o thing_n remain_v that_o every_o one_o rest_v in_o that_o most_o just_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o state_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o ever_o call_v upon_o god_n that_o never_o forsake_v his_o wait_v patient_o and_o constant_o while_o he_o very_o reach_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o call_v the_o wicked_a to_o account_v who_o have_v abuse_v his_o good_n the_o which_o thing_n he_o will_v sure_o do_v in_o due_a time_n though_o not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n or_o appointment_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o offend_v with_o their_o prosperity_n neither_o envy_v they_o for_o it_o 2_o for_o all_o their_o felicity_n vanish_v away_o as_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n cut_v down_o by_o lose_v his_o moisture_n do_v straight_o way_n wither_v 3_o rather_o hold_v thou_o fast_v thy_o confidence_n fix_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n so_o shall_v thou_o pass_v over_o this_o life_n and_o safe_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o 4_o let_v thy_o pleasure_n be_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o call_v upon_o
joy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v who_o be_v deliver_v by_o thou_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v receive_v again_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o true_a comforter_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o give_v myself_o henceforth_o whole_o unto_o thou_o 13_o then_o shall_v i_o teach_v other_o wicked_a man_n also_o by_o my_o example_n that_o howsoever_o they_o have_v be_v turn_v from_o thou_o they_o will_v return_v again_o unto_o thou_o 14_o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o who_o all_o my_o salvation_n depend_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o crime_n of_o so_o bloody_a murder_n that_o my_o tongue_n with_o joy_n may_v praise_v thy_o justice_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n with_o continual_a song_n 15_o open_v my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n which_o my_o wickedness_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v dumb_a that_o i_o may_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n i_o know_v they_o will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o offer_v of_o these_o unpure_a hand_n neither_o that_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n which_o i_o require_v be_v set_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o else_o i_o will_v have_v lade_v thy_o altar_n already_o with_o burn_a offering_n 17_o but_o behold_v i_o do_v offer_n sacrifice_v wherewith_o o_o god_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v delight_v even_o a_o mind_n break_v with_o the_o true_a feel_n of_o sin_n earnest_o repent_v and_o abhor_v himself_o and_o his_o sin_n the_o which_o offering_n i_o know_v well_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 18_o final_o my_o god_n let_v not_o these_o my_o sin_n so_o much_o displease_v thou_o that_o they_o shall_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o that_o thy_o free_a mercy_n towards_o zion_n but_o continue_v notwithstanding_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o thy_o city_n jerusalem_n 19_o then_o sure_o when_o i_o be_o full_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v acceptable_a receive_v all_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n du_o offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o then_o will_v i_o load_v thy_o altar_n with_o sacrifice_n psalm_n lii_o the_o argument_n that_o outrageous_a cruelty_n which_o saul_n do_v show_v against_o the_o innocent_a priest_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o doëg_n the_o which_o history_n be_v write_v 1._o king_n 21_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o write_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o hebrew_n title_n do_v testify_v for_o when_o david_n have_v receive_v this_o message_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v conjecture_v in_o what_o sorrow_n he_o be_v both_o for_o his_o singular_a piety_n and_o also_o because_o he_o may_v seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o have_v give_v the_o occasion_n to_o this_o murder_n therefore_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o psalm_n write_v against_o that_o most_o curse_a false_a accuser_n first_o of_o all_o threaten_v he_o with_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n then_o confirm_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o sure_a faith_n of_o god_n promise_n whereupon_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n rest_v which_o then_o doubtless_o be_v sore_o strike_v with_o that_o slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o this_o psalm_n be_v now_o also_o very_o profitable_a see_v there_o never_o want_v prince_n who_o do_v persecute_v the_o godly_a and_o special_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n and_o there_o have_v be_v always_o a_o great_a number_n of_o flatterer_n which_o have_v inflame_v their_o rage_n with_o diverse_a false_a accusation_n a_o most_o heavy_a example_n of_o the_o which_o wickedness_n more_o cruel_a than_o that_o of_o old_a we_o have_v see_v of_o late_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o but_o dare_v thou_o boast_v even_o of_o this_o thy_o most_o cruel_a mischief_n a_o valiant_a man_n forsooth_o which_o have_v slay_v so_o many_o unarmed_a man_n not_o once_o resist_v thou_o howbeit_o notwithstanding_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o who_o safety_n that_o most_o merciful_a and_o mighty_a god_n do_v daily_a watch_n 2_o thou_o be_v then_o whole_o occupy_v in_o this_o o_o mischievous_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v invent_v false_a accusation_n and_o devise_v new_a sleight_n by_o the_o which_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n thou_o may_v murder_v the_o godly_a at_o a_o sudden_a 3_o all_o uprightness_n be_v loathsome_a unto_o thou_o in_o regard_n of_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o deceit_n despise_v all_o justice_n 4_o thou_o seek_v out_o desirouslie_o false_a accusation_n whereby_o thou_o may_v devour_v the_o innocent_a &_o thou_o do_v exercise_v thy_o tongue_n busy_o to_o deceive_v 5_o and_z think_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n unpunished_a nay_o that_o most_o just_a god_n will_v destroy_v thou_o utterlie_o he_o will_v pull_v thou_o out_o i_o say_v of_o this_o thy_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o now_o so_o careless_o do_v delight_v and_o he_o will_v even_o pluck_v thou_o out_o by_o the_o root_n 6_o and_o then_o as_o thou_o have_v delight_v thyself_o in_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a so_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v punish_v thou_o justly_o will_v worship_v he_o in_o deed_n and_o fear_v he_o but_o they_o will_v deride_v thou_o with_o these_o word_n 7_o behold_v this_o man_n who_o as_o though_o his_o life_n do_v not_o depend_v of_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n alone_o trust_v unto_o his_o great_a riches_n have_v imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v safe_a &_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n 8_o but_o i_o who_o thou_o chief_o covete_v to_o destroy_v shall_v continue_v like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n in_o that_o same_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o minister_n thou_o have_v murder_v for_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v sure_a in_o all_o age_n can_v not_o deceive_v i_o upon_o the_o stability_n whereof_o i_o do_v rest_n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o undoubted_o o_o god_n for_o ever_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o marvellous_o from_o this_o danger_n and_o i_o will_v wait_v for_o whatsoever_o shall_v come_v henceforth_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n while_o thou_o send_v help_v the_o which_o never_o want_v unto_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o thy_o favour_n psalm_n liii_o the_o argument_n this_o be_v the_o same_o psalm_n and_o write_v with_o the_o same_o word_n with_o the_o fourteen_o psalm_n except_o the_o last_o verse_n save_o one_o there_o fetch_v the_o argument_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o that_o man_n be_v all_o so_o dote_v mad_a to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o that_o they_o be_v also_o wicked_a all_o do_v make_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v lead_v his_o life_n aright_o 2_o the_o lord_n himself_o from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v behold_v man_n from_o heaven_n to_o see_v if_o any_o will_v know_v he_o or_o seek_v after_o he_o 3_o do_v find_v that_o all_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o filthy_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o at_o all_o which_o order_v his_o life_n aright_o 4_o be_v not_o these_o mischievous_a man_n altogether_o mad_a which_o devour_v the_o holy_a people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o never_o call_v upon_o god_n 5_o but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v terrify_v they_o which_o now_o they_o fear_v least_o of_o al._n for_o god_n shall_v so_o destroy_v they_o which_o have_v camp_v against_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v even_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v inwrap_v and_o fold_v they_o in_o shame_n because_o god_n will_v make_v they_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a 6_o oh_o that_o now_o at_o the_o length_n that_o saviour_n of_o israël_n will_v come_v forth_o but_o of_o zion_n for_o then_o in_o deed_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v then_o shall_v israël_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o his_o captive_n psalm_n liiii_o the_o argument_n david_n write_v this_o psalm_n when_o his_o secret_a hold_n be_v betray_v to_o saul_n by_o the_o ziphim_n the_o which_o danger_n beside_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o treachery_n be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o great_a it_o be_v by_o the_o 1._o sam._n 23.19_o and_o whereas_o he_o be_v twice_o betray_v of_o the_o ziphim_n i_o have_v rather_o refer_v this_o psalm_n to_o the_o former_a betraieng_v and_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o understand_v that_o not_o only_o the_o saint_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o chief_a favour_n with_o god_n do_v fall_v into_o these_o extreme_a peril_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v nothing_o less_o but_o also_o how_o wonderful_o
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thou_o both_o with_o my_o voice_n and_o harp_n 8_o go_v to_o my_o tongue_n go_v to_o both_o lute_n and_o harp_n awake_v with_o i_o in_o the_o morning_n 9_o even_o the_o gentiles_n most_o far_o distant_a shall_v hear_v i_o declare_v thy_o praise_n the_o people_n shall_v hear_v i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 10_o for_o sure_o thy_o goodness_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11_o declare_v thyself_o o_o god_n to_o sit_v above_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o show_v forth_o thy_o glory_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n psalm_n lviii_o the_o argument_n it_o may_v be_v collect_v of_o this_o psalm_n that_o saul_n that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o excuse_n to_o cover_v his_o hatred_n against_o david_n do_v gather_v a_o council_n of_o the_o state_n whereby_o he_o procure_v he_o be_v absent_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o public_a enemy_n now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a injury_n than_o that_o which_o do_v oppress_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o law_n wherefore_o 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this_o most_o deep_a stream_n swallow_v i_o lest_o i_o be_v devour_v in_o this_o deep_a pit_n no_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n be_v leave_v unto_o i_o 16_o grant_v o_o lord_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o may_v prove_v that_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v of_o thou_o and_o see_v thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a declare_v they_o by_o have_v regard_n of_o i_o 17_o do_v not_o withdraw_v thyself_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n oppress_v with_o so_o many_o misery_n but_o hasten_v o_o lord_n rather_o to_o hear_v i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o 18_o come_v unto_o this_o my_o most_o miserable_a soul_n that_o thou_o may_v deliver_v it_o call_v for_o thy_o help_n and_o redeem_v i_o from_o this_o multitude_n of_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n 19_o thou_o know_v more_o than_o all_o man_n with_o what_o and_o how_o false_a crime_n i_o be_o charge_v and_o with_o what_o injury_n and_o reproach_n i_o be_o vex_v neither_o can_v any_o of_o my_o adversary_n escape_v my_o sight_n 20_o ah_o how_o sore_a do_v these_o thing_n vex_v trouble_n and_o torment_v i_o especial_o see_v i_o have_v so_o long_o wait_v but_o in_o vain_a that_o some_o man_n shall_v stand_v up_o which_o shall_v be_v move_v with_o so_o many_o injury_n offer_v unto_o i_o yet_o can_v there_o be_v find_v nowhere_o any_o man_n which_o will_v comfort_v i_o most_o miserable_a man_n with_o one_o word_n 21_o yea_o moreover_o they_o labour_v to_o increase_v my_o misery_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o feed_v i_o with_o most_o bitter_a gall_n and_o they_o have_v give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o comfort_v of_o i_o most_o miserable_a man_n 22_o but_o cause_n thou_o again_o that_o all_o thy_o benefit_n may_v turn_v to_o their_o destruction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v snare_v like_o beast_n which_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o bait_n of_o meat_n set_v before_o they_o and_o let_v they_o find_v death_n there_o where_o they_o gape_v for_o mirth_n and_o joy_n 23_o take_v from_o they_o all_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o cut_v as_o it_o be_v all_o their_o sinew_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o think_v nor_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 24_o pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o thy_o indignation_n and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o anger_n correct_v they_o with_o just_a punishment_n 25_o destroy_v their_o fair_a house_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o waste_v all_o their_o dominion_n utterlie_o 26_o for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o compassion_n on_o he_o who_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o afflict_v so_o severelie_o that_o they_o have_v also_o torment_v he_o more_o greevouslie_o and_o they_o have_v lay_v new_a stroke_n one_o after_o another_o upon_o he_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o greevouslie_o wound_v 27_o withdraw_v therefore_o all_o thy_o help_n again_o from_o they_o that_o they_o may_v heap_v wickedness_n upon_o wickedness_n neither_o give_v they_o at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o thy_o favour_n 28_o and_o although_o that_o they_o insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o those_o holy_a father_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v count_v amongst_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o true_a life_n yet_o race_n thou_o out_o their_o name_n forth_o of_o thy_o book_n neither_o count_v they_o among_o the_o just_a 29_o let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o most_o wicked_a man_n but_o i_o o_o god_n now_o be_v most_o miserable_a at_o the_o length_n shall_v be_v deliver_v of_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v again_o 30_o wherefore_o i_o will_v then_o sing_v of_o thy_o name_n then_o will_v i_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n with_o great_a majesty_n 31_o and_o this_o i_o know_v well_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o most_o great_a offering_n have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n 32_o and_o all_o that_o be_v likewise_o vex_v be_v comfort_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o my_o example_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o life_n 33_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v they_o say_v will_v hear_v the_o needy_a and_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o misery_n for_o his_o cause_n 34_o go_v to_o therefore_o let_v the_o very_a heaven_n and_o also_o the_o huge_a lump_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o very_a sea_n &_o what_o thing_n soever_o creep_v in_o the_o water_n let_v they_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 35_o for_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o zion_n and_o will_v build_v up_o his_o city_n appoint_v unto_o juda_n and_o will_v there_o assign_v everlasting_a habitation_n for_o his_o people_n 36_o for_o the_o father_n shall_v sit_v over_o this_o heritage_n unto_o their_o posterity_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a possession_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n careful_o psalm_n lxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n do_v contain_v a_o prayer_n which_o it_o be_v like_a that_o david_n use_v in_o his_o banishment_n most_o common_o and_o have_v prescribe_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o as_o a_o form_n of_o daily_a prayer_n see_v that_o there_o never_o want_v such_o enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o many_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o come_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord._n 2_o put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o seek_v my_o death_n command_v they_o to_o turn_v back_o and_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n which_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v i_o destroy_v 3_o let_v they_o turn_v home_o with_o shame_n for_o a_o recompense_n be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n which_o have_v vaunt_a against_o i_o as_o though_o i_o have_v be_v utterlie_o undo_v 4_o and_o grant_v thou_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o not_o i_o alone_o but_o all_o they_o also_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o worship_v thou_o and_o wait_v for_o a_o end_n of_o my_o misery_n may_v be_v joyful_a and_o rejoice_v and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v solemn_a and_o everlasting_a thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o 5_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o stand_v here_o poor_a miser_n destitute_a of_o all_o succour_n make_v haste_n therefore_o o_o god_n to_o help_v i_o for_o i_o depend_v upon_o thy_o help_n alone_o o_o god_n my_o deliverer_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o delay_v no_o long_o psalm_n lxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n though_o it_o be_v without_o title_n in_o the_o hebrew_n yet_o do_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n and_o write_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o now_o be_v age_v be_v with_o so_o sudden_a and_o so_o great_a rage_n drive_v from_o his_o royal_a seat_n and_o chase_v even_o beyond_o jordan_n chief_o by_o the_o treason_n of_o achitophel_n and_o of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o it_o be_v full_a of_o most_o grievous_a and_o just_a complaint_n and_o it_o 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that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 10_o thou_o chief_o the_o offspring_n of_o aaron_n which_o ought_v to_o go_v before_o other_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o example_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o sure_a shield_n and_o defender_n of_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 11_o final_o how_o many_o soever_o do_v profess_v to_o worship_n jehovah_n trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o shield_n and_o defender_n of_o they_o that_o fix_v their_o hope_n in_o he_o 12_o the_o lord_n doubt_v you_o not_o care_v for_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o will_v bless_v the_o posterity_n of_o israël_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o kindred_n of_o aaron_n 13_o the_o lord_n be_v bountiful_a towards_o his_o true_a worshipper_n both_o towards_o the_o noble_a and_o also_o the_o most_o abject_a 14_o he_o will_v heap_v you_o even_o you_o i_o say_v and_o your_o posterity_n with_o new_a benefit_n more_o and_o more_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o 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the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxvii_o the_o argument_n the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v prophesy_v in_o this_o most_o short_a but_o very_o excellent_a psalm_n as_o paul_n interprete_v it_o rom._n 15_o 11._o and_o also_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v declare_v namely_o the_o give_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o john_n do_v expound_v it_o john_n 1_o 17._o and_o the_o end_n also_o namely_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messiah_n be_v spiritual_a final_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n they_o ought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o praise_v you_o now_o the_o lord_n o_o all_o you_o gentile_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o feign_a god_n and_o all_o you_o people_n set_v forth_o his_o 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7._o psalm_n of_o this_o order_n wherefore_o the_o 1._o of_o these_o psalm_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o country_n and_o partly_o lament_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o long_a captivity_n among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n partly_o beseech_v god_n that_o their_o return_n be_v grant_v shall_v not_o be_v let_v by_o any_o slanderous_a accusation_n of_o their_o enemy_n like_a as_o we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o people_n return_v into_o judëa_n the_o build_n of_o the_o city_n be_v long_o let_v by_o these_o craft_n and_o he_o call_v these_o gentile_n to_o wit_n the_o babylonian_n and_o the_o persian_n not_o by_o their_o own_o name_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a people_n of_o arabia_n that_o dwell_v by_o they_o like_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v call_v at_o this_o day_n very_o many_o people_n who_o cruelty_n be_v well_o know_v turk_n and_o scythian_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o must_v be_v take_v so_o because_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v never_o carry_v captive_a into_o arabia_n neither_o can_v these_o thing_n aptlâ—e_v be_v apply_v unto_o david_n and_o now_o also_o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o this_o psalm_n see_v that_o the_o godlâ—e_n be_v compel_v oftentimes_o to_o flee_v into_o far_a country_n by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o it_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n thus_o to_o be_v or_o if_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o own_o country_n yea_o and_o among_o our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n there_o be_v find_v mezechites_n and_o kedaren_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o must_v we_o still_o retain_v godliness_n we_o must_v make_v continual_a prayer_n we_o must_v search_v where_o there_o be_v any_o assembly_n of_o the_o godly_a final_o we_o must_v always_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o howl_v with_o the_o wolf_n at_o the_o length_n we_o ourselves_o become_v of_o sheep_n wolf_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o i_o have_v therefore_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o misery_n and_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o at_o last_o 2_o but_o now_o furthermore_o lest_o this_o benefit_n be_v frustrate_a this_o thing_n remain_v that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a accusation_n of_o lie_v man_n who_o do_v hinder_v by_o such_o craft_n that_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v by_o force_n 3_o i_o pray_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o do_v so_o what_o commodity_n or_o profit_n can_v thou_o attain_v of_o this_o deceit_n 4_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v very_o sharp_a and_o that_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v make_v through_o the_o burn_a thereof_o be_v as_o hardly_o extinguish_v as_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n 5_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v continue_v so_o long_o banish_v forth_o of_o my_o country_n among_o so_o profane_a and_o cruel_a man_n of_o meseck_n and_o kedar_n 6_o oh_o most_o long_o and_o most_o grievous_a continuance_n unto_o my_o soul_n with_o these_o man_n so_o far_o from_o all_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n 7_o for_o i_o though_o i_o seek_v nought_o but_o peace_n yet_o the_o more_o i_o go_v about_o to_o pacify_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v i_o kindle_v their_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n psalm_n cxxi_o the_o argument_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o in_o this_o psalm_n be_v enter_v into_o their_o iornie_n &_o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o the_o moumtaine_n of_o judëa_n in_o the_o which_o the_o city_n do_v lie_v overthrow_v after_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n which_o be_v describe_v daniel_n 6._o and_o furthermore_o comfort_v themselves_o against_o the_o difficulty_n of_o so_o long_a and_o troublesome_a a_o journey_n by_o repeat_v a_o like_a example_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v defend_v his_o people_n bring_v forth_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n time_n against_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n against_o the_o discommodity_n of_o the_o night_n now_o see_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o that_o spiritual_a help_n wherewith_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v maruellouslie_o preserve_v his_o church_n travel_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o be_v so_o many_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n that_o nothing_o shall_v want_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o though_o in_o the_o most_o barren_a wilderness_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v perceive_v thereby_o how_o necessary_a the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o all_o the_o godly_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o o_o you_o mountain_n i_o turn_v my_o eye_n to_o you_o in_o these_o difficulty_n otherwise_o intolerable_a i_o labour_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v from_o whence_o i_o only_o trust_v that_o help_n will_v come_v to_o i_o 2_o even_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v not_o enclose_v his_o kingdom_n within_o those_o mountain_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a bound_n but_o yet_o he_o have_v choose_v those_o mountain_n unto_o himself_o from_o whence_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o mercy_n 3_o wherefore_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v that_o in_o this_o journey_n thou_o shall_v so_o stumble_v that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v or_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v back_o and_o though_o many_o do_v lie_v in_o wait_n for_o thy_o destruction_n yet_o he_o prevent_v all_o danger_n will_v be_v our_o watchful_a keeper_n 4_o for_o see_v that_o he_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o care_n to_o defend_v his_o israël_n he_o will_v not_o once_o
slumber_v much_o less_o will_v he_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o sleep_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v you_o to_o be_v oppress_v 5_o therefore_o let_v this_o be_v as_o a_o thing_n certain_o determine_v unto_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o confirm_v with_o this_o only_a hope_n in_o all_o distress_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o shadow_n for_o thou_o against_o all_o storm_n and_o that_o he_o be_v present_a by_o thou_o and_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o 6_o and_o as_o he_o be_v present_a of_o old_a when_o thou_o return_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o now_o also_o that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o thou_o against_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o against_o the_o noisome_a humour_n which_o the_o moon_n use_v to_o raise_v in_o the_o night_n time_n 7_o final_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v thou_o safe_a against_o all_o discommodity_n he_o i_o say_v will_v defend_v thy_o life_n 8_o and_o to_o conclude_v which_o way_n so_o ever_o thou_o shall_v go_v he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o go_v forth_o into_o one_o place_n and_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o go_v into_o another_o place_n neither_o in_o this_o journey_n only_o but_o for_o ever_o he_o will_v guide_v and_o govern_v thou_o psalm_n cxxii_o the_o argument_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o in_o this_o psalm_n reioise_v one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o reedifieng_v of_o the_o city_n which_o either_o be_v streightwaies_o to_o be_v begin_v or_o else_o already_o begin_v and_o thereunto_o draw_v this_o psalm_n write_v by_o david_n aforetimes_o when_o as_o that_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v first_o build_v and_o very_o this_o be_v the_o double_a dignity_n of_o that_o city_n so_o yet_o that_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v manifest_o prefer_v before_o the_o civil_a policy_n see_v this_o be_v a_o benefit_n general_o common_a unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 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israël_n 5_o furthermore_o because_o that_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n i_o mean_v the_o tribunal_n seat_n be_v there_o place_v of_o god_n for_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o minister_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 6_o wherefore_o see_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n seem_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o city_n go_v to_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_n and_o favour_v it_o 7_o be_v thou_o at_o peace_n within_o and_o without_o and_o fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n on_o every_o side_n round_o about_o thy_o tower_n 8_o neither_o do_v i_o pour_v forth_o these_o prayer_n for_o thy_o safety_n without_o cause_n see_v the_o preservation_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v set_v in_o thou_o 9_o final_o see_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v set_v his_o house_n in_o thou_o that_o his_o pure_a worship_n may_v be_v exercise_v there_o i_o will_v 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spread_v abroad_o at_o home_n and_o also_o public_o israël_n to_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n psalm_n cxxix_o the_o argument_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v after_o so_o many_o calamity_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n as_o the_o only_o author_n of_o they_o and_o promise_v themselves_o the_o same_o in_o time_n to_o come_v do_v contrariwise_o foreshow_v that_o a_o certain_a destruction_n do_v hang_v over_o their_o enemy_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o go_v to_o let_v israël_n now_o say_v by_o just_a cause_n these_o have_v vex_v i_o oftentimes_o from_o my_o very_a youth_n 2_o they_o have_v vex_v i_o oftentimes_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o overcome_v i_o as_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o experience_n 3_o for_o they_o very_o i_o grant_v have_v wound_v i_o as_o it_o be_v plough_v over_o i_o and_o draw_v long_a furrow_n on_o every_o side_n 4_o but_o that_o most_o true_a and_o just_a advenger_n of_o he_o even_o the_o lord_n 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help_v i_o whereunto_o i_o trust_v undoubted_o 6_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o night_n watcher_n no_o man_n i_o say_v that_o watch_v in_o the_o night_n that_o look_v for_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n more_o desirouslie_o or_o more_o assure_o than_o i_o do_v look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o 7_o go_v to_o then_o o_o israël_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o assure_a hope_n upon_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v most_o merciful_a and_o who_o thou_o have_v experience_v so_o oft_o to_o be_v thy_o deliverer_n and_o advenger_n 8_o this_o be_v he_o doubtless_o who_o will_v deliver_v israël_n now_o also_o and_o forgive_v he_o all_o his_o sin_n at_o once_o psalm_n cxxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n compare_v with_o the_o history_n of_o david_n whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n title_n do_v set_v forth_o plain_a example_n of_o true_a modesty_n which_o they_o common_o call_v humility_n even_o of_o that_o man_n which_o fear_v god_n and_o despise_v no_o 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life_n 51_o for_o although_o these_o arrogant_a man_n do_v deride_v i_o therefore_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o decline_v not_o from_o thy_o doctrine_n one_o jot_n 52_o and_o i_o call_v to_o memory_n how_o thou_o have_v punish_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v take_v great_a comfort_n thereof_o 53_o yet_o do_v i_o great_o fear_v when_o i_o behold_v these_o despiser_n of_o thy_o doctrine_n which_o have_v the_o same_o punishment_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n 54_o furthermore_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o i_o that_o i_o be_v a_o exile_n shall_v despair_v that_o contrariwise_o i_o be_o occupy_v in_o sing_v thy_o praise_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o yea_o even_o at_o midnight_n also_o set_v aside_o all_o other_o care_n be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n i_o do_v watchfullie_o think_v how_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o doctrine_n 56_o and_o this_o do_v i_o attribute_v to_o this_o cause_n that_o i_o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n viii_o 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yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o doctrine_n 62_o no_o i_o do_v arise_v up_o at_o midnight_n when_o other_o do_v sound_o sleep_v and_o i_o do_v call_v to_o memory_n the_o example_n of_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v execute_v upon_o such_o wicked_a man_n 63_o but_o if_o i_o do_v know_v any_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o that_o keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o join_v he_o to_o my_o fellowship_n 64_o o_o lord_n who_o leave_v no_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n void_a of_o thy_o benefit_n i_o desire_v this_o one_o thing_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n by_o thy_o instruction_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n ix_o 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v faithful_o i_o grant_v with_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o word_n 66_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o further_a thing_n that_o i_o must_v desire_v of_o thou_o even_o that_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o that_o true_a knowledge_n join_v with_o such_o a_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n aright_o 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that_o it_o be_v to_o my_o great_a commodity_n that_o i_o be_v tame_v by_o these_o misery_n shall_v prove_v more_o meet_a to_o understand_v thy_o statute_n 72_o for_o the_o doctrine_n which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v by_o thy_o mouth_n unto_o we_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n x._o 73_o thou_o who_o once_o have_v make_v man_n and_o form_v he_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o therefore_o can_v only_o restore_v he_o again_o be_v utterlie_o destroy_v of_o himself_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v all_o thy_o precept_n 74_o for_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o which_o fear_v thou_o shall_v mighty_o rejoice_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o word_n to_o have_v attain_v this_o benefit_n of_o thou_o 75_o for_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o uniustlie_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o i_o so_o hardly_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o thy_o truth_n 76_o but_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o mercy_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o comfort_v i_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o say_v be_v present_a that_o i_o may_v revive_v see_v thy_o only_a doctrine_n delight_v i_o 78_o let_v these_o cruel_a man_n be_v ashamed_a and_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o frowardlie_a with_o i_o and_o that_o without_o my_o deserve_a and_o i_o will_v with_o so_o much_o more_o willing_a mind_n whole_o apply_v myself_o to_o meditate_v thy_o commandment_n 79_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o and_o which_o understand_v thy_o testimony_n will_v join_v themselves_o to_o i_o 80_o wherefore_o grant_v this_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xi_o 81_o all_o my_o courage_n fail_v i_o while_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o deliverance_n promise_v by_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v defer_v 82_o my_o very_a eye_n do_v fail_v i_o while_o i_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o behold_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o oftentimes_o i_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o voice_n ah_o alas_o when_o will_v thou_o once_o comfort_v i_o 83_o wherefore_o i_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n through_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n notwithstanding_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o therefore_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o ah_o how_o long_o shall_v these_o thing_n endure_v and_o when_o will_v thou_o once_o decree_v just_a punishment_n against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o for_o they_o have_v even_o dig_v pit_n to_o catch_v i_o the_o which_o thing_n thou_o have_v plain_o forbid_v in_o the_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v us._n 86_o but_o whatsoever_o they_o enterprise_n whether_o by_o force_n or_o craft_n the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v declare_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v stable_n and_o true_a whatsoever_o thou_o have_v command_v only_o help_v thou_o i_o that_o be_o most_o unworthilie_o oppress_v 87_o for_o although_o those_o man_n have_v cast_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o almost_o bring_v i_o to_o nought_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v thy_o commandment_n 88_o restore_v i_o to_o life_n therefore_o for_o thy_o singular_a bounty_n that_o i_o may_v most_o careful_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v by_o thy_o mouth_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xii_o 89_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v oh_o lord_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n whereas_o i_o see_v in_o that_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o mighty_a
work_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o far_o less_o importance_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v engrave_v a_o sure_a stability_n of_o that_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v once_o speak_v wherefore_o though_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v toss_v with_o infinite_a tempest_n upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_a the_o which_o thing_n thou_o have_v open_v by_o thy_o word_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o thou_o of_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n thereof_o in_o the_o heaven_n 90_o sure_o thy_o truth_n shall_v fail_v in_o no_o age_n for_o even_o that_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o thou_o upon_o her_o foundation_n 91_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v so_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n obeieng_v thou_o doubtless_o as_o their_o lord_n 92_o but_o if_o i_o have_v not_o 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doctrine_n sure_o i_o consume_v whole_a day_n in_o meditate_v of_o the_o same_o 98_o and_o i_o do_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v much_o wise_a by_o thy_o precept_n than_o all_o my_o adversary_n of_o how_o great_a dignity_n or_o authority_n soever_o for_o i_o have_v obtain_v a_o wisdom_n that_o will_v never_o forsake_v i_o 99_o yea_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o better_o learn_v than_o my_o very_a teacher_n and_o master_n even_o because_o i_o have_v give_v myself_o whole_o not_o to_o man_n invention_n but_o to_o meditate_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o for_o sound_a learning_n 100_o final_o i_o be_v more_o skilful_a than_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a even_o because_o i_o be_v bend_v not_o only_o to_o know_v thy_o commandment_n but_o also_o to_o keep_v they_o indeed_o 101_o for_o i_o hold_v back_o my_o foot_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o evil_a but_o that_o i_o shall_v always_o rather_o hold_v the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o mouth_n 102_o neither_o do_v i_o turn_v from_o thy_o law_n but_o rest_v upon_o thou_o my_o teacher_n and_o admonisher_n 103_o and_o sure_o i_o feel_v thy_o word_n more_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o my_o mouth_n than_o if_o i_o have_v taste_v honey_n 104_o final_o thy_o precept_n have_v teach_v i_o true_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o other_o rule_v of_o the_o order_n of_o life_n as_o wicked_a and_o false_a the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xiiii_o 105_o wherefore_o that_o thy_o word_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o torch_n shine_v before_o i_o as_o i_o go_v and_o as_o a_o light_n show_v my_o path_n unto_o i_o 106_o for_o so_o have_v i_o swear_v even_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o i_o will_v do_v and_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o most_o just_a law_n the_o which_o thing_n i_o will_v perform_v in_o deed_n 107_o and_o thou_o again_o o_o lord_n keep_v i_o safe_a which_o be_o maruellouslie_o vex_v as_o thy_o word_n promise_v 108_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o vow_n and_o free_a promise_n of_o my_o mouth_n be_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n more_o and_o more_o 109_o behold_v my_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o casualty_n as_o though_o i_o do_v carry_v it_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o have_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o law_n 110_o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v snare_n for_o i_o yet_o have_v not_o i_o wander_v from_o thy_o precept_n 111_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v testify_v unto_o we_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n that_o can_v never_o be_v alienate_v neither_o do_v i_o take_v any_o pleasure_n anie-where_a but_o of_o they_o only_o 112_o final_o i_o have_v bind_v my_o whole_a hart_n for_o ever_o even_o to_o my_o last_o gasp_n to_o observe_v thy_o statute_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la octo._n xv._o 113_o i_o abhor_v the_o waver_a and_o night-wanderer_n to_o and_o fro_o in_o religion_n and_o i_o account_v thy_o doctrine_n most_o dear_a 114_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n where_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o thou_o be_v my_o shield_n while_o i_o rest_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v say_v unto_o i_o 115_o hence_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v the_o precept_n of_o my_o god_n so_o much_o more_o pure_o 116_o uphold_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v otherwise_o i_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o shame_v i_o by_o make_v my_o hope_n frustrate_v 117_o but_o rather_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o that_o i_o safe_o escape_v may_v apply_v myself_o continual_o to_o thy_o statute_n with_o great_a joy_n 118_o for_o very_o thou_o do_v tread_v under_o foot_n prostrate_a upon_o the_o earth_n all_o they_o that_o go_v astray_o from_o thy_o statute_n and_o their_o craft_n do_v vanish_v 119_o thou_o do_v cast_v away_o i_o say_v all_o the_o wicked_a whereof_o this_o world_n be_v full_a like_o dross_n therefore_o be_v nothing_o more_o pleasant_a unto_o i_o than_o 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