in_o misery_n he_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o all_o these_o cause_n have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n for_o even_o their_o very_a enemy_n heart_n be_v often_o turn_v to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o jeremiah_n david_n daniel_n ezra_n zerubbabel_n mordecai_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a nation_n under_o the_o babylonian_a philistian_a egyptian_a persian_a king_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n so_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v god_n they_o and_o cause_v their_o oppressor_n to_o pity_v they_o he_o will_v make_v his_o very_a enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a 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they_o and_o the_o doxology_n for_o if_o god_n show_v himself_o merciful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v it_o apparent_a even_o to_o the_o very_a view_n of_o their_o enemy_n encouragement_n they_o may_v have_v 1._o first_o to_o pray_v save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o in_o thy_o holy_a name_n pray_v name_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 2._o then_o to_o give_v thanks_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thanks_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2._o and_o for_o it_o let_v the_o people_n do_v their_o duty_n viz._n the_o solemn_a and_o necessary_a form_n let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n allelujah_o the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o six_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a ver._n 45_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o more_o rebellious_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n than_o we_o have_v be_v unto_o thou_o we_o have_v forget_v thy_o wonder_n and_o provoke_v thou_o when_o beset_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n for_o we_o have_v soon_o forget_v thy_o work_n and_o not_o wait_v for_o thy_o counsel_n we_o have_v envy_v nay_o murder_a moses_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o calf_n indeed_o we_o have_v not_o make_v in_o horeb_n nor_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n but_o we_o worship_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o our_o own_o imagination_n in_o maozim_n we_o have_v put_v our_o trust_n and_o to_o this_o idol_n of_o power_n we_o have_v cry_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n but_o we_o have_v despise_v that_o pleasant_a land_n and_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v thy_o word_n we_o have_v murmur_v and_o in_o our_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o léek_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n thereof_o though_o we_o vow_v and_o profess_v to_o honour_v thou_o yet_o we_o have_v make_v it_o apparent_a that_o mammon_n be_v our_o god_n and_o his_o command_n be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o not_o thy_o voice_n we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v with_o our_o invention_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 38_o and_o outdo_v they_o we_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o ambition_n and_o cruelty_n so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o foul_o and_o unthankful_o have_v 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among_o thy_o people_n those_o who_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o name_n who_o day_n and_o night_n intercede_v for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o let_v their_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n though_o they_o have_v provoke_v thou_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o iniquity_n nevertheless_o regard_v their_o affliction_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n that_o they_o send_v up_o unto_o thou_o remember_v for_o they_o thy_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o soften_v and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o have_v lead_v we_o into_o captivity_n that_o for_o cruelty_n even_o from_o they_o we_o may_v find_v pity_n and_o for_o the_o heavy_a burden_n they_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o some_o ease_n and_o relaxation_n o_o merciful_a lord_n let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n for_o ever_o be_v kindle_v against_o thy_o people_n neither_o let_v it_o procee_v so_o far_o that_o thou_o abhor_v thy_o inheritance_n we_o confess_v that_o it_o have_v go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o our_o sake_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v deny_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o remember_v he_o o_o lord_n and_o his_o exile_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v he_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n our_o father_n have_v sin_v even_o from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o their_o vocation_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o pure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o do_v oftentimes_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o sharp_a of_o those_o visitation_n thou_o remember_v mercy_n ver._n 10_o and_o thy_o promise_n do_v mitigate_v their_o punishment_n and_o send_v they_o deliverance_n thou_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o now_o also_o although_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o bring_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o rebellion_n yet_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v our_o forefather_n save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o all_o land_n whether_o we_o be_v disperse_v which_o we_o earnest_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n not_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o troublesome_a to_o a_o quiet_a from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o easy_a from_o a_o poor_a and_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 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friend_n 3._o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o one_o to_o who_o i_o communicate_v my_o secret_n 4._o and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n professor_n we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n now_o all_o these_o circumstance_n much_o aggravate_v and_o heighten_v the_o treachery_n that_o thou_o my_o equal_a my_o director_n my_o familiar_a friend_n one_o who_o i_o make_v the_o master_n of_o all_o my_o secret_n one_o who_o be_v a_o great_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o i_o faction_n upon_o which_o he_o redouble_v his_o imprecation_n on_o the_o faction_n that_o thou_o shall_v betray_v i_o even_o break_v my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n betray_v thou_o be_v thus_o much_o wrong_v and_o move_v
he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n 1._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v prosperity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o error_n 2._o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o rod_n on_o his_o back_n make_v he_o wise_a god_n then_o have_v gracious_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o affliction_n the_o good_a better_o and_o this_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o they_o 3._o upon_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v again_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o repeat_v in_o effect_n his_o petition_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n which_o be_v all_o one_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n these_o with_o teach_v i_o knowledge_n 4._o now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o oppugn_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a these_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v proud_a man_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ver._n 5_o that_o they_o be_v call_v proud_a proud_a proud_a proud_a for_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o man_n grace_n ever_o work_v humility_n pride_n contempt_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o they_o war_v against_o david_n it_o be_v with_o a_o lie_n liar_n lie_n liar_n satan_n two_o arm_n by_o which_o he_o wrestle_v against_o the_o godly_a be_v violence_n and_o lie_n where_o he_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o use_v violence_n there_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o fail_v to_o fight_v with_o lie_n 3._o how_o they_o trim_v up_o their_o lie_n concinnarunt_fw-la mendacia_fw-la tremell_n hypocrite_n tremell_n hypocrite_n their_o lie_n be_v trim_v up_o with_o the_o cover_n of_o truth_n to_o make_v they_o more_o plausible_a their_o unrighteous_a deal_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n they_o david_n armour_n against_o they_o he_o will_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o wicked_a with_o their_o own_o weapon_n render_v a_o lie_n for_o a_o lie_n or_o rebuke_v for_o rebuke_n but_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o ver._n 6_o 5._o their_o he_o art_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v either_o 1._o because_o they_o abound_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n prosperity_n wealth_n obdurate_a in_o prosperity_n which_o be_v well_o signify_v by_o grease_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v senseless_a of_o their_o condition_n for_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o creature_n be_v the_o least_o sensitive_a needle_n thrust_v into_o it_o will_v not_o be_v feel_v 3._o but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n 5._o but_o the_o condition_n of_o godly_a man_n be_v other_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o proud_a tender-hearted_a good_a man_n be_v tender-hearted_a they_o be_v humble_a affliction_n make_v the_o ungodly_a rage_n storm_n and_o blaspheme_v good_a man_n kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o david_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o senseless_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o they_o be_v tender-hearted_a they_o melt_v at_o every_o blow_n god_n give_v they_o and_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v proud_a affliction_n make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n now_o humble_a before_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a but_o now_o softhearted_a and_o obedient_a 2._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n learn_v they_o not_o by_o rote_n but_o by_o experience_n learn_v to_o keep_v they_o better_o lest_o i_o be_v whip_v again_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a godly_a religious_a when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a cross_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o also_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o high_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o god_n command_n than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v to_o which_o no_o earthly_a treasure_n be_v comparable_a the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n for_o by_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n i_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n law_n his_o estimate_n of_o god_n law_n which_o gold_n and_o silver_n can_v purchase_v the_o prayer_n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n though_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o many_o trouble_n and_o afflict_v we_o with_o heavy_a judgement_n ver._n 1_o yet_o in_o this_o thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o we_o have_v be_v better_v by_o thy_o judgement_n and_o find_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o sorrow_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a in_o thyself_o and_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o servant_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o even_o those_o thing_n we_o suffer_v have_v be_v good_a unto_o we_o by_o thy_o mercy_n for_o before_o we_o be_v afflict_v we_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o have_v be_v more_o attent_a and_o diligent_a to_o keep_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o then_o that_o we_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n go_v on_o then_o gracious_a god_n not_o to_o afflict_v but_o still_o to_o teach_v we_o and_o by_o thy_o chastisèment_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a teach_v we_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n let_v we_o judge_v aright_o of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o our_o own_o desert_n and_o let_v this_o thy_o discipline_n make_v we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o perform_v our_o duty_n better_o ever_o hereafter_o both_o to_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n make_v we_o by_o these_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o believe_v thy_o word_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n that_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v unto_o thou_o of_o those_o injury_n we_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a man_n ver._n 5_o thou_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o let_v they_o in_o upon_o we_o but_o they_o most_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n pride_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o a_o continue_a pack_n of_o lie_n the_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v their_o treason_n to_o pass_v these_o they_o forge_v against_o we_o and_o spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n and_o dress_v up_o in_o so_o handsome_a a_o way_n that_o they_o have_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o colour_n deceive_v the_o simple_a to_o our_o ruin_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n justice_n liberty_n and_o reformation_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o horrid_a confusion_n and_o in_o this_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o this_o they_o procee_v for_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o fatten_v with_o success_n and_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n nor_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o thy_o hand_n that_o can_v melt_v it_o o_o lord_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o confound_v they_o in_o their_o lie_n and_o confirm_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v no_o way_n withdraw_v by_o their_o delusion_n nor_o affright_v with_o their_o malice_n they_o may_v be_v constant_a and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n ver._n 8_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o better_a unto_o they_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o can_v redéem_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n will_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 10._o jod_n in_o this_o section_n creature_n the_o content_n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o understanding_n and_o persuade_v it_o because_o his_o creature_n david_n pray_v for_o understanding_n comfort_n mercy_n 2._o and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o petition_n for_o understanding_n and_o labour_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v and_o fashion_v by_o he_o 1._o
both_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o 1._o ver._n 7_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o way_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a 2._o and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a employment_n in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v keep_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 4._o obedience_n he_o rely_v not_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o yet_o david_n rely_v not_o on_o these_o he_o know_v his_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o confess_v his_o error_n 2._o desire_n mercy_n 3._o and_o protest_v his_o obedience_n 1._o error_n 1._o for_o he_o confess_v his_o error_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v erravi_fw-la i_o learn_v it_o from_o adam_n his_o corrupt_a nature_n adhere_v to_o i_o have_v and_o do_v seduce_v i_o and_o i_o yet_o to_o my_o grief_n follow_v it_o so_o much_o i_o confess_v against_o myself_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o sincerity_n all_o my_o diligence_n my_o seek_n purpose_n resolution_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n erroris_fw-la medicina_fw-la est_fw-la confessio_fw-la 1._o but_o yet_o my_o error_n have_v be_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o simplicity_n i_o have_v err_v as_o a_o sheep_n not_o as_o the_o devil_n malicious_o nor_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n malapert_o and_o presumptuous_o proud_o 2._o but_o yet_o my_o error_n have_v carry_v far_o from_o the_o fold_n i_o be_o that_o lose_a sheep_n luke_n 15._o 2._o mercy_n 2._o ask_v mercy_n and_o upon_o it_o i_o petition_n for_o mercy_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a pastor_n that_o leave_v the_o ninty_a nine_o feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n that_o wander_v from_o thou_o come_v thou_o lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o seek_v thou_o 3._o service_n 3._o yet_o protest_v his_o service_n i_o seek_v thou_o where_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o hope_v to_o find_v thou_o in_o a_o sincere_a obedidience_n to_o thy_o will_n seek_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o commandment_n though_o i_o have_v fall_v yet_o there_o remain_v some_o grace_n in_o i_o transgress_v i_o confess_v i_o have_v yet_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o full_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o will_n as_o david_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o word_n so_o by_o it_o he_o be_v conserve_v when_o he_o fall_v the_o word_n waken_v he_o when_o wound_v the_o word_n cure_v he_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o resist_v the_o word_n arm_v he_o it_o go_v then_o well_o with_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o word_n the_o prayer_n it_o be_v thy_o command_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v and_o thy_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v and_o open_v to_o such_o ver._n 1_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o thy_o command_n i_o have_v so_o often_o solicit_v thou_o and_o with_o servour_n of_o spirit_n and_o importunity_n of_o soul_n approach_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n let_v my_o cry_n o_o lord_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o and_o my_o supplication_n be_v admit_v in_o thy_o sight_n ver._n 2_o and_o as_o i_o often_o have_v importune_v thou_o make_v i_o wise_a not_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n and_o make_v thy_o law_n my_o delight_n as_o well_o know_v that_o without_o the_o observation_n thereof_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n this_o lord_n i_o long_o for_o let_v thy_o hand_n then_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o my_o obedience_n come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v but_o throughout_o that_o little_a remainder_n of_o my_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n than_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o then_o shall_v my_o lip_n utter_v and_o proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o thy_o command_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n even_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o of_o force_n to_o those_o who_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o they_o to_o reform_v all_o iniquity_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o and_o when_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n let_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o my_o way_n this_o lord_n i_o plead_v but_o not_o for_o my_o justification_n for_o many_o be_v my_o aberration_n from_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v seduce_v i_o and_o i_o have_v follow_v it_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o ninty_a nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n which_o wander_v from_o thy_o fold_n come_v lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o seek_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o in_o simplicity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v still_o err_v yet_o by_o thy_o assistance_n malicious_o and_o presumptious_o i_o will_v noâ—_n offend_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o write_v thy_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o and_z 〈…〉_o commandment_n reclaim_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o mercy-sake_n which_o thou_o have_v free_o make_v know_v and_o free_o give_v to_o the_o world_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o of_o the_o fifteen_o follow_a psalm_n call_v hammahaloth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n why_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n follow_v bear_v this_o title_n it_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v many_o conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o which_o the_o most_o likely_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v of_o rabbi_n david_n kimchi_n and_o it_o be_v most_o general_o receive_v that_o there_o be_v fifteen_o step_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n ascend_v into_o the_o temple_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n stand_v sing_v one_o of_o these_o psalm_n ascend_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o low_a step_n to_o the_o high_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n these_o be_v call_v psalm_n of_o ascension_n or_o degree_n 2._o a_o second_o 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5._o some_o say_v they_o be_v set_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o captivity_n from_o babylon_n and_o ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a if_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o as_o be_v general_o receive_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n yearly_o for_o they_o ascend_v with_o a_o pipe_n bellarmine_n have_v this_o moral_a of_o it_o that_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o ascend_v and_o be_v mount_v upward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n or_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o
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be_v in_o a_o unhappy_a condition_n yet_o i_o may_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o that_o thou_o who_o dispose_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a for_o those_o who_o love_v thou_o will_v make_v i_o prosper_v prosper_v i_o therefore_o in_o my_o way_n prosper_v i_o in_o my_o action_n prosper_v i_o in_o my_o affliction_n prosper_v i_o in_o life_n prosper_v i_o in_o my_o death_n whatsoever_o i_o do_v let_v it_o prosper_v shall_v i_o sell_v myself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n consent_n to_o ungodly_a counsel_n or_o settle_v upon_o the_o lees_n of_o sin_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o scornful_a i_o can_v expect_v no_o such_o success_n from_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 4_o thy_o mouth_n have_v say_v it_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o with_o they_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v well_o root_v and_o exceed_o to_o flourish_v yet_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n their_o happiness_n light_n and_o vain_a carry_v they_o be_v with_o every_o violent_a wind_n of_o lewd_a affection_n and_o empty_a doctrine_n ver._n 5._o &_o 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o way_n shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o sure_a protection_n for_o thy_o people_n grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o judgement_n seat_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v with_o boldness_n in_o thy_o presence_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n absolve_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n ii_o the_o prime_a subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v christ_n the_o type_n david_n the_o person_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o reflect_v on_o be_v three_o which_o make_v three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o lord_n the_o prince_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o the_o enemy_n to_o christ_n be_v great_a man_n who_o be_v describe_v here_o describe_v the_o first_o part_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n describe_v partly_o from_o their_o wickedness_n and_o partly_o from_o their_o weakness_n first_o their_o wickedness_n be_v apparent_a 1._o they_o furious_o rage_n 2._o they_o tumultuous_o assemble_v 3._o they_o set_v themselves_o stand_v up_o wickedness_n up_o by_o their_o wickedness_n and_o take_v counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v 4._o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o mischief_n say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o ver._n 1_o all_o which_o be_v sharpen_v by_o the_o interrogative_n why_o second_o their_o weakness_n vain_a weakness_n their_o weakness_n for_o their_o plot_n vain_a in_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n to_o pass_v for_o 1._o what_o they_o imagine_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n ver._n 1_o 2._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v and_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n ver._n 4_o 3._o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n ver._n 5_o 4._o for_o maugre_o all_o their_o plot_n ver._n 6_o god_n have_v set_v up_o his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n 2._o at_o ver_fw-la 6._o begin_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o kingdom_n king_n the_o second_o part_n christ_n by_o god_n exalt_v to_o be_v king_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o god_n the_o father_n speak_v and_o the_o son_n answer_v first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n be_v vnxi_fw-la te_fw-la in_o regem_fw-la i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n ver._n 6_o where_o we_o have_v the_o inauguration_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o call_n to_o the_o crown_n inauguration_n crown_n his_o inauguration_n second_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o son_n i_o will_v preach_v the_o law_n which_o set_v forth_o his_o willing_a obedience_n to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver._n 7_o of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o obedience_n thou_o his_o willing_a obedience_n three_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o father_n reward_n father_n his_o reward_n contain_v the_o reward_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v ver._n 8_o 1._o a_o addition_n to_o his_o empire_n by_o the_o conversion_n and_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n kingdom_n gentile_n the_o amplification_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n ver._n 9_o 2._o and_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o enemy_n they_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v that_o do_v rage_n and_o stand_v up_o against_o thou_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o part_n the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o his_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n exhort_v the_o three_o part_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v and_o that_o very_o apt_o for_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n be_v he_o a_o king_n anoint_v by_o god_n be_v he_o a_o great_a king_n a_o powerful_a king_n so_o great_a that_o the_o nation_n be_v his_o subject_n ver._n 10_o so_o powerful_a that_o he_o will_v break_v and_o batter_v to_o piece_n his_o enemy_n beside_o to_o king_n 1._o to_o be_v he_o the_o only_o beget_v
lord_n vers._n 7_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o eternal_a the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 8_o 2._o his_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o universal_a judge_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o shall_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n people_n which_o beget_v a_o confidence_n in_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a judge_n to_o his_o people_n vers._n 9_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 5._o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a upon_o this_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o confidence_n thence_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o seek_v he_o vers._n 10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n god_n 2_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o praise_v god_n sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n and_o church_n to_o defend_v they_o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o which_o he_o assign_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_a and_o slay_v they_o vers._n 11_o a_o inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o will_v make_v and_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n justice_n for_o his_o justice_n he_o remember_v they_o the_o innocent_a unjust_o oppress_v and_o slay_v vers._n 12_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a the_o cry_n of_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v hear_v 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n favour_n mercy_n he_o petition_n for_o favour_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n part_n the_o three_o part_n consider_v the_o trouble_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o death_n vers._n 13_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v by_o i_o now_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v god_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o show_v mercy_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n vers._n 14_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o god_n honour_n it_o be_v vow_v that_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n which_o he_o vow_v that_o i_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 5._o which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o and_o then_o as_o if_o he_o be_v show_v forth_o this_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n part_n the_o four_o part_n he_o sing_v forth_o his_o song_n of_o triumph_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o his_o enemy_n in_o metaphor_n triumph_n and_o perform_v in_o a_o song_n of_o triumph_n 1._o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v 2._o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v 3._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v vers._n 15_o therefore_o though_o wicked_a man_n do_v doubt_v before_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o justice_n yet_o vers._n 16_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v for_o 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n higgaion_n selah_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_o to_o be_v meditate_a on_o and_o not_o forget_v 5._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v to_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n vers._n 17_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o die_v they_o must_v which_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o those_o they_o oppress_v and_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o vers._n 18_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n 2._o but_o the_o chief_a comfort_n be_v petition_n the_o five_o part_n be_v a_o petition_n and_o proceed_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o innocent_a unjust_o oppress_v for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a verse_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n be_v petitory_a arise_v o_o lord_n church_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o let_v not_o man_n prevail_v over_o thy_o people_n 2._o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o sight_n vers._n 20_o 3._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n now_o they_o fear_v nothing_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v fear_v be_v in_o their_o height_n and_o prosperity_n they_o be_v insolent_a and_o proud_a manifest_a thy_o divine_a presence_n to_o their_o terror_n for_o than_o 4._o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n they_o will_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a creature_n and_o not_o insult_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n upon_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n out_o of_o the_o nine_o psalm_n for_o the_o church_n in_o affliction_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v by_o enemy_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n in_o all_o age_n vers._n 2_o i_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o in_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a high_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o far_o beyond_o all_o praise_n that_o i_o can_v give_v for_o thou_o vers._n 7_o lord_n who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v continue_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o vers._n 8_o haste_v prepare_v thy_o seat_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n on_o which_o be_v ascend_v thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n repay_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n and_o seek_v thou_o but_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o those_o who_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o oppress_v thy_o people_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o vers._n 13_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o vers._n 4_o o_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o judge_v right_a maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n vers._n 16_o and_o lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n make_v thyself_o know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o vers._n 3_o o_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n vers._n 18_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a perish_v for_o ever_o vers._n 12_o make_v inquisition_n for_o that_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o abel_n blood_n that_o yet_o from_o the_o earth_n cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n and_o in_o the_o old_a time_n before_o they_o vers._n 5_o how_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebuke_v the_o heathen_a and_o put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o vers._n 9_o arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o refuge_n to_o the_o oppress_a vers._n 19_o a_o refuge_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v judge_v in_o thy_o sight_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o weak_a infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n now_o they_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o victory_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o success_n o_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o some_o calamity_n and_o fearful_a disaster_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o consider_v their_o own_o frail_a condition_n and_o intolerable_a insolence_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o pride_n it_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n o_o thou_o enemy_n vers._n 6_o thou_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o
be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n upon_o which_o follow_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 4._o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o covenant_n david_n repeat_v his_o prayer_n prayer_n upon_o which_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la and_o yet_o david_n proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n god_n and_o admire_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n ask_v quis_fw-la i._n e._n quantus_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la o_o how_o happy_a how_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n worship_n god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n ver._n 12_o which_o happiness_n he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v his_o piety_n 1._o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v be_v instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o private_a life_n he_o for_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o ver._n 13_o the_o second_o be_v that_o his_o happiness_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a but_o firm_a and_o last_a ease_n last_a he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n not_o molest_v but_o quiet_a his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o seed_n 3._o happy_a in_o his_o seed_n a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v that_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o remission_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o secret_a unknown_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o he_o ver._n 14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o he_o god_n covenant_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o these_o promise_n and_o cheer_v with_o these_o fruit_n he_o part_n the_o four_o part_n 1._o testify_v his_o acquiescence_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n my_o eyeâ—_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o he_o acquiesce_v 2._o and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a selfsame_a that_o he_o begin_v with_o which_o he_o offer_v in_o several_a clause_n 1._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o prayer_n he_o renew_v his_o former_a prayer_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 4._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n 5._o consider_v my_o enemy_n 6._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o 7._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 8._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n wait_v upon_o i_o petitioner_n and_o man_n in_o misery_n think_v that_o they_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o longing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o incrementum_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v he_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o danger_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o and_o protect_v direct_v and_o govern_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o that_o he_o may_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o a_o excellent_a orator_n he_o and_o use_v many_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o he_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o he_o 1._o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o promise_n minâ—_n eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o net_n ver._n 15_o 3._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o alone_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver._n 16_o 4._o his_o inward_a affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v grievous_a ver._n 17._o &_o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o which_o he_o be_v distress_v in_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n 5._o and_o without_o his_o enemy_n powerful_a many_o merciless_a cruel_a ver._n 19_o my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n ver._n 21_o 6._o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o thy_o servant_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o david_n have_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n pray_v for_o himself_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n the_o five_o part_n at_o last_o in_o the_o close_a he_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a but_o earnest_a petition_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 22_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n ver._n 1_o but_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o uncapable_a i_o have_v make_v myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n by_o my_o transgression_n multiply_v against_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deal_v with_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o great_a burden_n o_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o young_a year_n be_v overmany_a ver._n 11_o into_o which_o the_o boil_a of_o concupiscence_n inconsideration_n and_o my_o youthful_a heat_n and_o imprudence_n have_v cast_v i_o headlong_o but_o o_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o unruly_a and_o unbrideled_a age_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n my_o abomination_n and_o remit_v my_o cry_a exorbitance_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a all_o thy_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v show_v in_o admit_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n in_o pardon_v they_o and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n admit_v i_o then_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o penitent_n and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 5_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o my_o life_n long_o from_o thy_o mercy_n i_o look_v for_o my_o instruction_n ver._n 4_o from_o thou_o my_o direction_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n and_o whatever_o way_n i_o choose_v be_v thou_o my_o teacher_n and_o monitor_n that_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o fall_v not_o in_o it_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n let_v therefore_o that_o great_a secret_a of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o covenant_n assure_v to_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o alone_o my_o heart_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o my_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n these_o my_o sin_n have_v procure_v i_o many_o enemy_n and_o thou_o have_v just_o raise_v up_o these_o rebel_n to_o revenge_v my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o with_o these_o i_o be_o so_o compass_v that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o except_o thou_o pluck_v my_o séet_n out_o of_o the_o net_n i_o must_v needs_o perish_v in_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v privy_o lay_v for_o i_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n leave_v
so_o be_v you_o as_o ready_a to_o observe_v it_o 2._o ne_fw-fr sitis_fw-la be_v not_o like_a beast_n like_o horse_n and_o mule_n vers._n 9_o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o by_o force_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n free_o to_o obey_v free_o lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o â—ing_v thou_o hurt_v thou_o kick_v thou_o kill_v thou_o constrain_v obedience_n be_v for_o a_o beast_n free_a and_o voluntary_a for_o a_o man_n 3._o beside_o to_o quicken_v your_o obedience_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o two_o reason_n reason_n which_o he_o persuade_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a their_o grief_n their_o trouble_n their_o punishment_n many_o and_o grievous_a vers._n 10_o be_v not_o then_o disobedient_a like_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a as_o they_o be_v grievous_a be_v that_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o rebellious_a be_v grievous_a 2._o a_o commodo_fw-la your_o obedience_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o that_o ample_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o girdle_n that_o he_o be_v gird_v withal_o reward_v withal_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o the_o good_a reward_v god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o beir_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o exhortation_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 11_o and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n god_n these_o he_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n can_v alone_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o who_o will_n and_o command_v all_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a i_o have_v be_v through_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o rebellious_a wretch_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o a_o grievous_a sin_n i_o have_v seek_v for_o figleaf_n to_o cover_v my_o nakedness_n either_o extenuate_v and_o seek_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o thy_o eye_n i_o have_v do_v wicked_o vers._n 3_o and_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o confessien_fw-fr and_o therefore_o now_o that_o my_o sin_n present_v themselves_o to_o my_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n i_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o bone_n be_v dry_v night_n and_o day_n thy_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o that_o my_o moisture_n be_v become_v like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n but_o o_o my_o god_n i_o humble_o 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justification_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n for_o this_o alone_a can_v make_v i_o bless_a and_o happy_a and_o for_o the_o future_a instruct_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o be_o to_o go_v vers._n 8_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o win_v it_o to_o obedience_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n like_o the_o headstrong_a horse_n or_o the_o sottish_a mule_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n keep_v in_o their_o way_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n rather_o out_o of_o love_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n than_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n if_o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v procee_v in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n let_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rebellious_a stiffmecked_a sinner_n let_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a stubborn_a and_o perverse_a man_n be_v many_o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v compass_v and_o defend_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v all_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n though_o in_o great_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n who_o will_v remit_v their_o sin_n hide_v their_o transgression_n and_o not_o impute_v their_o iniquiy_n amen_n psal._n xxxiii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o content_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o just_a to_o praise_n god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v to_o it_o from_z vers_n 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o name_n their_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o petition_n to_o he_o vers_n 20_o 21_o 22._o 1._o part_n david_n exhort_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o who_o 1._o the_o righteous_a not_o all_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v with_o all_o zeal_n and_o affection_n with_o exultation_n with_o sing_v vers._n 1_o with_o voice_n with_o instrument_n some_o new_a song_n compose_v for_o some_o new_a mercy_n vers._n 2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v skilful_o express_v 2._o part_n his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n to_o this_o he_o persuade_v upon_o divers_a good_a ground_n 1._o the_o first_o in_o general_n fetch_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o faithfulness_n the_o justice_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a 2._o vers._n 4_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n 3._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n etc._n judgement_n from_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 5_o 2._o power_n 2._o from_o his_o power_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v fetch_v from_o 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be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o infringe_v it_o counsel_n it_o in_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o epiphonema_n vers._n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n it_o for_o which_o he_o account_n his_o people_n bless_v he_o amplify_v god_n providence_n and_o illustrate_v it_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n after_o which_o he_o return_v to_o his_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o by_o a_o elegant_a hypotyposis_n amplify_v his_o former_a argument_n for_o he_o set_v god_n before_o we_o
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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his_o foolishness_n ver_fw-la within_o ver_fw-la from_o within_o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o weight_n and_o gravity_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o in_o general_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n that_o stick_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o which_o he_o be_v press_v which_o be_v so_o grievous_a that_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o his_o flesh_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n 4._o by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n where_o he_o declare_v many_o effect_n of_o his_o disease_n 1._o putrefaction_n and_o stink_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a 2._o a_o sad_a posture_n of_o body_n i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 3._o a_o torment_n of_o his_o bowel_n my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o sore_a disease_n 4._o a_o general_a disaffection_n of_o part_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n 5._o a_o debility_n and_o grievous_a plague_n i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o smite_v 6._o a_o pain_n that_o 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be_v bring_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o church_n 2._o ver._n 15_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n ver._n 16_o glad_o and_o willing_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o a_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n 5._o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n barren_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o she_o shall_v have_v many_o child_n gratitude_n the_o church_n gratitude_n good_a child_n and_o great_a for_o the_o father_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o new_a that_o may_v be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n her_o officer_n be_v not_o contemptible_a 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v gratulatory_a for_o for_o this_o honour_n the_o church_n will_v 1._o erect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o statue_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n 2._o ver._n 17_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n ver._n 1_o grant_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o make_v my_o tongue_n a_o ready_a instrument_n of_o thy_o spirit_n nimble_o and_o apt_o and_o sole_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o shall_v dictate_v to_o i_o of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n and_o man_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v fair_o in_o thy_o conception_n and_o more_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o birth_n than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v we_o be_v all_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v free_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n thy_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n thy_o word_n drop'â—_n as_o the_o honeycomb_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o thou_o never_o be_v there_o such_o discourse_n of_o mercy_n such_o call_v and_o offer_v of_o love_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v encourage_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v thou_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o on_o earth_n and_o hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o since_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o power_n gird_v thy_o sword_n i_o pray_v thou_o ver._n 3_o upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a conquer_v and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n whether_o impious_a devil_n or_o devilish_a man_n take_v from_o the_o one_o that_o dominion_n which_o they_o usurp_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o bring_v the_o other_o ready_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v unto_o thou_o this_o will_v increase_v thy_o glory_n this_o will_v improve_v thy_o majesty_n and_o renown_n ver._n 4_o and_o in_o thy_o power_n prosper_v and_o ride_v on_o that_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v easy_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o divine_a omnipotence_n shall_v wonderful_o teach_v and_o direct_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n cause_v thou_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o not_o to_o desist_v till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n and_o lead_v in_o triumph_n thy_o enemy_n let_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v sharp_a than_o arrow_n ver._n 5_o with_o a_o wonderful_a quickness_n let_v they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o whereas_o now_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o enemy_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n they_o may_v be_v wound_v to_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v fall_v under_o thou_o even_o at_o thy_o footstool_n yield_v to_o thy_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 6_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n cause_v they_o to_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v thou_o love_v righteousness_n make_v they_o then_o in_o love_n with_o equity_n ver._n 7_o thou_o hate_v iniquity_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v all_o injustice_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n yet_o for_o thy_o fellow_n anoint_v also_o all_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o this_o fellowship_n with_o a_o fragrant_a portion_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a oil_n that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n let_v king_n daughter_n noble_a and_o princely_a soul_n ver._n 9_o stand_v among_o those_o thy_o saint_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v and_o bring_v to_o thy_o obedience_n o_o let_v the_o queen_n thy_o church_n who_o in_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n thou_o have_v espouse_v to_o thou_o stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n clothe_v in_o a_o golden_a robe_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o let_v the_o smell_n of_o their_o garment_n be_v as_o a_o field_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v ver._n 8_o and_o the_o sweet_a of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n more_o odoriferous_a in_o thy_o nostril_n than_o the_o perfume_n of_o myrrh_n cinnamon_n and_o cassia_n compound_v by_o the_o skilful_a art_n of_o the_o apothicary_n and_o thou_o o_o daughter_n so_o peculiar_o belove_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o messiah_n consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n attend_v and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n what_o the_o king_n shall_v teach_v thou_o concern_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o service_n our_o eye_n be_v heavy_a and_o we_o can_v 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tyre_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_v to_o we_o and_o offer_v we_o gift_n the_o rich_a also_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v our_o favour_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o communion_n adorn_v we_o o_o lord_n inward_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o outward_o with_o a_o orderly_a worship_n and_o discipline_n let_v our_o chief_a glory_n be_v that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o make_v we_o beautiful_a without_o in_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o true_a religion_n virtuous_a work_n and_o christian_a life_n and_o over_o and_o above_o in_o the_o vestment_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o needlework_n and_o embroidery_n of_o holiness_n by_o all_o which_o the_o virgin-soul_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o accompany_v we_o to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o may_v move_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o sight_n and_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o raise_v up_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n instead_o of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n apostclical_a man_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o thy_o word_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n to_o feed_v and_o guide_v to_o govern_v and_o teach_v thy_o church_n in_o all_o land_n o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a to_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o honour_n for_o
the_o righteous_a but_o in_o that_o morning_n the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o they_o and_o their_o beauty_n shall_v consume_v together_o in_o the_o grave_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v his_o servant_n to_o eternal_a glory_n good_a god_n when_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o wealth_n and_o when_o we_o abound_v in_o honour_n give_v we_o understand_v heart_n that_o we_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n that_o our_o time_n be_v short_a our_o riches_n vain_a our_o house_n frail_a our_o honour_n fade_v that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n after_o this_o in_o which_o we_o must_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a so_o then_o let_v we_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o transitory_a advantage_n that_o we_o never_o forget_v the_o desire_n of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v so_o use_v this_o world_n as_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o make_v it_o a_o passage_n to_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n amen_n psal._n l._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n by_o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la bring_v in_o god_n prescribe_v rule_n for_o his_o worship_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o or_o the_o main_a debate_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v how_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v in_o his_o church_n which_o because_o that_o none_o can_v teach_v but_o god_n himself_o therefore_o he_o bring_v he_o in_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n two_o general_a part_n it_o have_v 1._o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o judge_v this_o debate_n describe_v from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o the_o sentence_n by_o he_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 23._o the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o a_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v a_o assize_n judge_n the_o first_o part_n the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n summon_v a_o court_n present_v we_o with_o a_o judge_n produce_v witness_n cite_v those_o who_o be_v to_o answer_v and_o have_v seat_v the_o judge_n on_o the_o throne_n give_v forth_o his_o charge_n 1._o he_o present_v the_o judge_n in_o authority_n and_o majesty_n the_o mighty_a god_n vers._n 1_o even_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v he_o be_v deus_fw-la deorum_fw-la other_o god_n there_o may_v be_v so_o call_v so_o feign_a but_o he_o be_v the_o god_n almighty_a over_o they_o all_o vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o place_n whence_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v be_v his_o church_n out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n god_n have_v shine_v to_o zion_n the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v according_a to_o which_o law_n he_o will_v judge_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o out_o of_o zion_n the_o lord_n have_v shine_v 3._o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n be_v like_a to_o be_v terrible_a it_o be_v so_o vers._n 3_o when_o he_o give_v his_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o require_v it_o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n a_o fire_n shall_v devour_v before_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o tempestuous_a round_o about_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o luk._n 21.25_o 26._o second_o those_o that_o be_v cite_v here_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o vers._n 5_o be_v call_v his_o saint_n not_o only_o those_o who_o be_v true_o such_o but_o all_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n gather_v my_o saint_n together_o unto_o i_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o i_o with_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n undertake_v to_o worship_v i_o as_o i_o have_v appoint_v not_o as_o if_o other_o be_v exclude_v and_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o because_o those_o they_o be_v who_o know_v his_o will_n with_o who_o god_n have_v the_o contest_v in_o this_o place_n vers._n 1_o three_o against_o these_o he_o produce_v his_o witness_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n vers._n 4_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o he_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n witness_v his_o judgement_n to_o be_v just_a and_o other_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o god_n be_v judge_n himself_o next_o follow_v the_o charge_n give_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o tribunal_n the_o second_o part_n the_o charge_n at_o the_o tribunal_n that_o he_o may_v win_v attention_n he_o thus_o preface_v hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o i_o be_o god_n therefore_o worship_n and_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o i_o from_o all_o creature_n 2._o i_o be_o thy_o god_n thou_o my_o people_n therefore_o due_a from_o thou_o especial_o 3._o i_o will_v speak_v judge_n and_o determine_v this_o controversy_n about_o my_o worship_n 4._o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o and_o convince_v thou_o for_o what_o be_v amiss_o a_o double_a worship_n there_o be_v 1._o ceremonial_a and_o external_n 2._o worship_n 2._o about_o outward_a worship_n spiritual_a and_o moral_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o testify_v of_o both_o first_o a_o duty_n then_o there_o be_v owe_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o indeed_o i_o expect_v because_o i_o have_v command_v but_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o i_o be_o satisfy_v with_o the_o outward_a act_n except_o they_o be_v bring_v perform_v and_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n 1._o i_o will_v not_o then_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n vers._n 8_o to_o have_v be_v continual_o before_o i_o these_o thou_o bring_v and_o these_o i_o accept_v and_o that_o thou_o according_a to_o my_o ordinance_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o reprove_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o think_v that_o by_o this_o external_n service_n howsoever_o perform_v reject_v perform_v about_o inward_a worship_n without_o the_o outward_a reject_v i_o be_o please_v and_o that_o for_o these_o thou_o deserve_v a_o pardon_n that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o reprove_v 2._o for_o i_o without_o a_o inward_a reflection_n upon_o that_o obedience_n unto_o my_o command_n and_o a_o sincere_a and_o love_v faithful_a penitent_a heart_n in_o the_o offer_n of_o they_o will_v never_o think_v myself_o honour_v vers._n 9_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n 1._o first_o i_o need_v they_o not_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o opulent_a for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o vers._n 10_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v i_o vers._n 11_o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 2._o my_o perfection_n be_v such_o that_o i_o need_v it_o not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a may_v be_v please_v and_o feed_v as_o their_o hierophantae_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indore_n carnium_fw-la with_o the_o fume_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o complain_v of_o starve_v when_o they_o be_v detain_v but_o think_v thou_o that_o i_o will_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n vers._n 12_o or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n i_o need_v no_o meat_n of_o thy_o provision_n upon_o these_o term_n then_o these_o sacrifice_n though_o of_o my_o own_o institution_n please_v i_o not_o exit_fw-la antithesi_fw-la then_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o worship_n which_o will_v please_v 2._o part_n inward_a worship_n require_v which_o have_v two_o part_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n concern_v moral_a and_o spiritâ—â—_n worship_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o declare_v by_o the_o two_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n and_o petition_n or_o invocation_n 1._o vers._n 14_o thankfulness_n he_o expect_v offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o vers._n 15_o invocation_n he_o look_v for_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v do_v he_o make_v a_o indenture_n with_o we_o 1._o on_o his_o part_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 2._o on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o return_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o 3._o hypocrite_n no_o worship_n accept_v from_o hypocrite_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o put_v in_o his_o exception_n against_o some_o man_n viz._n hypocrite_n and_o impious_a man_n for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o petition_n present_v by_o a_o obstinate_a rebellious_a profane_a soul_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o such_o he_o
speak_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v 1._o vers._n 16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o law_n they_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o word_n thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v i_o but_o in_o deed_n thou_o deny_v he_o thou_o hate_v instruction_n in_o thy_o heart_n hate_v that_o law_n vers._n 17_o that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o commend_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o write_a i_o have_v to_o thou_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o thou_o have_v count_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o distribution_n prove_v this_o prove_v 1._o vers._n 18_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consente_v with_o he_o in_o the_o consent_n be_v the_o more_o malice_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rash_o do_v but_o on_o purpose_n deliberation_n counsel_n 2._o vers._n 19_o nor_n of_o the_o seven_o thou_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 3._o vers._n 20_o nor_n of_o the_o nine_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n against_o thy_o brother_n not_o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o not_o casual_o neither_o or_o in_o anger_n but_o studious_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v 4._o no_o nor_o of_o the_o first_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o profane_a thought_n even_o of_o i_o vers._n 21_o and_o of_o my_o mercy_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n arise_v not_o present_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o a_o patron_n a_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n but_o from_o any_o such_o imputation_n wickedness_n god_n no_o abetter_n of_o wickedness_n here_o i_o purge_v myself_o before_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o go_v unrevenged_a the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o vers._n 21_o and_o punish_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o severe_a punishment_n and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o villainy_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o labour_v to_o hide_v confess_v at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v that_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a spare_v yet_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a threaten_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v and_o yet_o in_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n it_o become_v a_o judge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v sentence_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o these_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n here_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o give_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o repent_v and_o perish_v not_o 1._o now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n consider_v this_o vers._n 22_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o outward_a rite_n formality_n and_o ceremony_n only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v with_o long_a prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o law_n if_o the_o life_n be_v wicked_a for_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pur_fw-mi eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n consider_v this_o then_o i_o say_v lest_o like_a as_o a_o angry_a lion_n sincere_a promise_v help_n to_o the_o sincere_a he_o break_v out_o upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 23_o 2._o now_o to_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o sincerity_n he_o make_v a_o quite_o contrary_a promise_n of_o defence_n help_n salvation_n who_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o go_v the_o right_a way_n that_o god_n word_n direct_v i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o know_v that_o he_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o just_a god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n never_o let_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o must_v make_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o archangel_n trumpet_n sound_n in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a be_v then_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n vers._n 6_o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n himself_o vers._n 1_o our_o god_n that_o have_v be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a shall_v then_o manifest_v himself_o vers._n 3_o silence_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v but_o by_o his_o judiciary_n power_n he_o will_v vindicate_v and_o revenge_v all_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o perverse_a sinner_n and_o he_o will_v come_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n for_o before_o he_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v consume_v and_o purge_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o day_n it_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o mighty_a tempest_n will_v go_v before_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v in_o a_o commotion_n how_o shall_v then_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o for_o fear_n vers._n 1_o when_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o the_o heaven_n who_o light_n and_o influence_n we_o have_v enjoy_v but_o be_v unthankful_a the_o earth_n who_o various_a fruit_n and_o beneficence_n we_o may_v have_v use_v but_o have_v abuse_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o that_o day_n will_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n out_o of_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o vers._n 2_o shall_v our_o god_n appear_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n his_o saint_n vers._n 2_o and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v round_o about_o he_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 22_o give_v we_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o consider_v this_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o forget_v thou_o that_o that_o day-come_a not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o snatch_v we_o not_o away_o to_o condemnation_n from_o which_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o keep_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o when_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v to_o know_v thou_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v not_o let_v we_o never_o consent_v to_o the_o thief_n nor_o partake_v with_o the_o adulterer_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o give_v our_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o our_o tongue_n to_o frame_v deceit_n let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o the_o malicious_a and_o factious_a and_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o our_o brother_n or_o detract_v and_o slander_v our_o mother_n son_n never_o let_v such_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o hate_v instruction_n or_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o we_o these_o be_v sin_n inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o reprobate_a soul_n those_o that_o abuse_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a commit_v they_o and_o that_o have_v profane_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n defile_v themselves_o with_o they_o against_o all_o sinner_n but_o these_o especial_o thou_o have_v testify_v these_o thou_o have_v reprove_v keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o presumptuous_a sin_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o speak_v give_v i_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o thou_o command_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o do_v o_o let_v i_o glorify_v thou_o and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v
transgression_n of_o they_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n with_o who_o thou_o mind_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n let_v not_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v of_o that_o number_n let_v not_o my_o debt_n stand_v register_v in_o that_o book_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o my_o merit_n put_v it_o away_o and_o blot_v it_o out_o for_o if_o my_o sin_n stand_v upon_o thy_o account_n i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n lord_n quicken_v i_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n and_o put_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o wash_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o thou_o spot_n i_o have_v ver._n 2_o that_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o son_n pollution_n that_o be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n wash_v i_o then_o by_o thy_o vower_n from_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n or_o else_o as_o a_o aethiop_n i_o shall_v never_o change_v my_o spot_n o_o lord_n lest_o my_o uncleanness_n banish_v i_o from_o my_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o wash_v i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n also_o wash_v my_o foot_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a affection_n wash_v my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a action_n and_o wash_v my_o head_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a imagination_n cleanse_v i_o in_o all_o that_o the_o pollution_n of_o any_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o hide_v and_o conceal_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o bosom_n ver._n 3_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o cover_v it_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o behold_v now_o i_o know_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o thou_o against_o myself_o therefore_o show_v lord_n some_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o forgive_v it_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o do_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v it_o behind_o thy_o back_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o secret_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o eye_n behold_v it_o ver._n 4_o to_o they_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o from_o they_o i_o find_v no_o trouble_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n must_v render_v a_o account_n against_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n without_o cause_n that_o i_o suffer_v these_o heavy_a thing_n from_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v deserve_v they_o all_o and_o give_v thou_o just_a reason_n to_o procee_v against_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o here_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o one_o fact_n only_o in_o which_o i_o be_o culpable_a 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 a_o transgressor_n i_o have_v be_v from_o the_o womb_n for_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o sin_n ingraff_v in_o my_o nature_n have_v gather_v strength_n and_o shoot_v forth_o new_a branch_n my_o understanding_n be_v darken_v my_o will_n pervert_v and_o my_o affection_n bend_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o i_o be_o true_o abominable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o especial_o be_v conscious_a to_o those_o foul_a and_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n that_o grow_v from_o this_o pollute_a feed_v behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n thou_o have_v often_o instruct_v my_o conscience_n by_o many_o secret_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n but_o i_o foolish_o have_v give_v a_o check_n to_o those_o inspiration_n and_o stray_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n in_o the_o way_n of_o folly_n the_o light_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v put_v out_o and_o against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n i_o have_v transgress_v miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o he_o alone_o be_v my_o jesus_n purge_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n not_o with_o hyssop_n but_o with_o his_o blood_n nor_o soap_n nor_o niter_n nor_o fuller_n soap_n can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o that_o stream_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n and_o side_n purge_v i_o then_o with_o this_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o wool_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v white_a as_o the_o drive_a snow_n o_o lord_n i_o hear_v within_o i_o the_o accuse_a voice_n of_o a_o disquiet_a conscience_n which_o pursue_v accuse_v and_o terrify_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n send_v down_o from_o above_o the_o comforter_n who_o alone_o can_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o my_o body_n which_o pine_v away_o under_o this_o anguish_n and_o my_o bone_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v break_v through_o my_o disconsolate_a condition_n shall_v again_o recover_v their_o wont_a strength_n and_o my_o flesh_n upon_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o then_o lord_n mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o even_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o he_o endure_v the_o look_n of_o thy_o angry_a face_n fall_v into_o agony_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a his_o flesh_n in_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o sweat_v thick_a clott_n of_o blood_n how_o miserable_a then_o be_o i_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o angry_a brow_n hide_v o_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n turn_v thy_o angry_a look_n from_o i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anoint_v that_o so_o thy_o anger_n when_o it_o reach_v i_o may_v as_o the_o sunbeam_n pass_v through_o some_o thick_a cloud_n be_v refract_v and_o mitigate_v o_o lord_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o force_v thou_o who_o art_n proper_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o forsake_v i_o come_v again_o lord_n and_o restore_v life_n unto_o i_o without_o thou_o i_o be_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v my_o life_n ver._n 10_o and_o like_o a_o man_n want_v his_o quicken_a spirit_n when_o thou_o wente_v away_o my_o life_n go_v away_o return_v o_o lord_n and_o come_v again_o and_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n within_o i_o of_o myself_o i_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o assistance_n i_o must_v rise_v lend_v i_o then_o the_o help_a hand_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o be_v fall_v my_o heart_n be_v foul_a ver._n 11_o pollute_v and_o unclean_a and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a this_o be_v a_o work_n much_o like_o the_o produce_v the_o first_o world_n out_o of_o the_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n set_v o_o lord_n almighty_a thy_o power_n to_o work_v again_o and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n fall_v i_o be_o into_o the_o old_a age_n of_o sin_n begin_v with_o i_o again_o and_o make_v i_o young_a and_o lusty_a as_o a_o eagle_n ver._n 12_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o and_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o old_a age_n of_o iniquity_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n but_o let_v thy_o presence_n yet_o be_v with_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n o_o take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o right_a spirit_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o free_a spirit_n a_o perverse_a spirit_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o thy_o spirit_n will_v rectify_v it_o and_o teach_v i_o to_o go_v the_o right_a way_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n i_o be_o possess_v with_o thy_o spirit_n will_v sanctify_v it_o and_o purge_v it_o from_o pollution_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o i_o be_o subject_a thy_o spirit_n can_v set_v it_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v it_o free_a impart_v therefore_o some_o nay_o a_o liberal_a portion_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n that_o may_v teach_v i_o the_o right_a way_n that_o may_v set_v i_o in_o a_o holy_a course_n that_o may_v keep_v preserve_v uphold_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o it_o that_o
2._o their_o treachery_n this_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v gather_v against_o i_o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o 3._o they_o be_v diligent_a about_o it_o they_o return_v at_o evening_n 2._o mad_a and_o set_v to_o do_v it_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o threaten_v bold_o 3._o unwearied_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o purpose_n they_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 4._o impudent_a and_o brag_v what_o they_o will_v do_v to_o i_o behold_v they_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n 5._o and_o their_o word_n be_v bloody_a sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v that_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o atheistical_a who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v secure_v they_o think_v themselves_o suppose_v they_o may_v contemn_v god_n and_o man_n neither_o regard_n what_o be_v do_v or_o what_o become_v of_o poor_a david_n ver._n 3_o 4._o 5._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o aggravation_n he_o insert_v his_o own_o innocency_n innocency_n express_v his_o own_o innocency_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o not_o for_o my_o transgression_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o without_o my_o fault_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o renew_v his_o petition_n ver._n 4_o 1._o awake_v to_o help_v i_o and_o behold_v petition_n he_o renew_v his_o petition_n 1._o thou_o therefore_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n therefore_o powerful_a 2._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n therefore_o merciful_a 2._o awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a i.e._n punish_v the_o heathen_a and_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o no_o better_o 3._o and_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n i._n e._n malicious_a obstinate_a to_o this_o rage_n and_o implacable_a hatred_n of_o his_o enemy_n promise_n the_o three_o part_n comfort_n himself_o in_o god_n promise_n he_o now_o begin_v to_o oppose_v the_o comfort_n he_o have_v upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n promise_n this_o i_o know_v 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o sport_n destroy_v they_o be_v their_o power_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o thou_o will_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v 2._o they_o and_o all_o that_o be_v like_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n 3._o i_o confess_v that_o saul_n strength_n be_v great_a but_o my_o protector_n great_a because_o of_o his_o strength_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 4._o this_o i_o be_o assure_v also_o that_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n that_o have_v hitherto_o show_v i_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o come_v in_o feason_n to_o my_o help_n 2._o enemy_n express_v his_o desire_n about_o his_o enemy_n and_o god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o the_o 16_o verse_n he_o express_v what_o his_o desire_n be_v 1._o negative_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o slay_v and_o eradicate_v slay_v he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o slay_v and_o be_v give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v for_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v quick_o out_o of_o mind_n and_o his_o punishment_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o so_o few_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o 2._o positive_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o which_o be_v dispersion_n sâ—attered_a but_o 1._o sâ—attered_a vagrancy_n and_o banishment_n scatter_v they_o which_o how_o heavy_a a_o judgement_n it_o be_v let_v the_o jew_n be_v witness_v 2._o the_o second_o degree_n be_v humiliation_n bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n humble_v shield_n humble_v bring_v they_o from_o their_o power_n command_n honour_n to_o a_o low_a degree_n which_o be_v no_o small_a heart-breaking_n to_o a_o great_a spirit_n fuimus_fw-la troes_n be_v never_o remember_v without_o a_o groan_n and_o now_o he_o assign_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v have_v they_o scatter_a and_o bring_v low_a cause_n the_o cause_n that_o their_o 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that_o will_v satisfy_v they_o let_v they_o be_v always_o grudge_v if_o they_o have_v not_o content_a so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v they_o will_v stay_v all_o night_n be_v importunate_a and_o unmannerly_a beggar_n vex_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o doxology_n the_o four_o part_n the_o doxology_n the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o doxology_n and_o contain_v david_n thanks_o in_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v his_o defence_n his_o refuge_n his_o strength_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v make_v his_o song_n 1._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n 1._o aloud_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n 3._o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n both_o he_o repeat_v again_o 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v 2._o reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o he_o join_v these_o two_o attribute_n strength_n and_o mercy_n very_o well_o for_o take_v away_o strength_n from_o he_o and_o he_o can_v remove_v morcy_n and_o he_o will_v not_o protect_v both_o must_v go_v together_o in_o any_o one_o that_o will_v defend_v power_n that_o he_o can_v mercy_n that_o he_o will_v otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o david_n find_v god_n to_o be_v both_o and_o for_o both_o he_o extol_v he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o nine_o psalm_n omy_a god_n ver._n 1_o who_o only_o i_o serve_v on_o who_o alone_o i_o do_v depend_v deliver_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n defend_v i_o from_o the_o malice_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o
in_o your_o hand_n persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n vers._n 1_o 12._o make_v haste_n to_o my_o help_n deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v vers._n 2_o incline_v thy_o car_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n be_v thou_o thâ—n_v my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n to_o save_v i_o deliver_v i_o then_o at_o this_o time_n vers._n 13_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o prodigious_a thing_n unto_o many_o 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and_o justice_n for_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v quicken_v i_o again_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o within_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o yet_o have_v recover_v i_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v yet_o deliver_v i_o nay_o that_o thou_o will_v yet_o add_v this_o over_o and_o above_o to_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v yet_o increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n think_v i_o be_o by_o thy_o word_n assure_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o thy_o promise_n neither_o then_o will_v i_o be_v want_v in_o my_o thanks_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a so_o will_v i_o always_o be_v thankful_a i_o will_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n with_o the_o psaltery_a i_o will_v sound_v out_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o my_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o make_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n neither_o will_v i_o resound_v thy_o honour_n in_o a_o dull_a and_o a_o heavy_a manner_n my_o lip_n shall_v clear_o express_v what_o the_o instrument_n dark_o bring_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v shall_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o after_o the_o anthymne_n be_v end_v i_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o my_o tongue_n all_o the_o day_n long_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o talk_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o shame_v all_o those_o who_o study_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v near_o his_o death_n make_v his_o prayer_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o just_a peaceable_a and_o great_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n happy_a under_o his_o government_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o kernel_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n under_o who_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o felicity_n shall_v flourish_v and_o unto_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v homage_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v 1._o the_o petition_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o general_n express_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o these_o in_o the_o effect_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 18._o 4._o the_o doxology_n from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 20._o 1._o solomon_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o solomon_n david_n be_v teach_v by_o experience_n how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o govern_v a_o kingdom_n well_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o 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but_o by_o righteousness_n for_o justice_n uphold_v the_o world_n opus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la pax_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o unfold_v himself_o upon_o the_o two_o former_a general_n justice_n the_o three_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o justice_n first_o of_o justice_n then_o of_o peace_n 1._o of_o justice_n he_o assign_v two_o effect_n 1._o the_o defence_n of_o good_a man_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a vers._n 4_o 2._o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o ill_a he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n peace_n oppressor_n of_o peace_n the_o consequent_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o fear_v and_o reverence_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o vers._n 5_o as_o long_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o plenty_n and_o abundance_n vers._n 6_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o as_o the_o rain_n upon_o mow_v grass_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o shoot_v again_o and_z as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 3._o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n in_o his_o time_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n vers._n 7_o and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 4._o now_o he_o show_v the_o amplitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o amplitude_n of_o solomon_n or_o rather_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o true_a of_o solomon_n as_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v very_o large_a he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o his_o subject_n many_o some_o of_o which_o shall_v
seventy_o five_o psalm_n for_o the_o king_n those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o church_n under_o affliction_n o_o almighty_a god_n lord_n of_o all_o power_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n that_o promotion_n come_v nor_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o north_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n but_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n that_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o establish_v we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n thy_o faithful_a servant_n our_o bread_n sovereign_a let_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o abundant_a blessing_n fall_v upon_o his_o head_n give_v he_o the_o success_n of_o david_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o josiah_n take_v pleasure_n in_o he_o o_o lord_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o just_a right_n and_o people_n and_o make_v he_o a_o most_o mighty_a protector_n of_o thy_o heritage_n a_o 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unto_o thou_o our_o supplication_n for_o our_o king_n we_o be_v bold_a also_o to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n our_o humble_a petition_n for_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o church_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n this_o for_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o entertain_v with_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o the_o cup_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o measure_v out_o our_o draught_n and_o begin_v such_o a_o portion_n as_o thou_o please_v the_o wine_n be_v indeed_o red_a and_o of_o a_o high_a colour_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n with_o the_o tartness_n of_o thy_o great_a displeasure_n there_o be_v mix_v the_o swéetness_n of_o thy_o promise_n engage_v thou_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v taste_v and_o drink_v no_o deep_o of_o it_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v we_o able_a to_o bear_v o_o lord_n make_v thy_o word_n good_a unto_o we_o stay_v thy_o hand_n turn_v from_o thy_o fierre_fw-fr wrath_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o we_o have_v drink_v so_o deep_o of_o this_o cup._n there_o remain_v only_o the_o dregs_o behind_o and_o as_o we_o have_v be_v inebriate_v with_o this_o wine_n so_o let_v the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o earth_n wring_v out_o the_o dregs_o and_o suck_v they_o out_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v just_a râ—â—son_n to_o declare_v the_o equity_n of_o thy_o justice_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n vers._n 1_o will_v we_o give_v thanks_o yea_o unto_o thou_o will_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v near_o and_o thy_o name_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o of_o which_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o people_n will_v be_v a_o miraculous_a declaration_n thy_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o remember_v thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o sing_v forth_o with_o full_a voice_n thy_o praise_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a break_a and_o those_o preserve_v and_o secure_v who_o have_v whole_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n lxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la triumphalis_fw-la the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o psalm_n ample_o set_v forth_o in_o his_o defence_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n which_o be_v type_n of_o his_o church_n and_o it_o have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o prerogative_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o his_o church_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 11._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 1._o part_n 1._o the_o jew_n prerogative_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o jew_n prerogative_n above_o other_o nation_n 1._o vers._n 1_o that_o god_n be_v 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find_v their_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pind._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o consternation_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n thus_o god_n become_v glorious_a and_o excellent_a among_o good_a man_n terrible_a man_n terrible_a 2._o vers._n 7_o but_o he_o become_v terrible_a also_o to_o wicked_a man_n so_o terrible_a that_o 1._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a none_o be_v he_o never_o so_o proud_a 2._o vers._n 8_o of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o senacherib_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o man_n see_v it_o be_v amaze_v at_o it_o and_o put_v to_o silence_n and_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n it_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o save_v his_o church_n he_o far_o amplify_v when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 9_o the_o consequent_a be_v this_o 1._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o wicked_a thou_o praise_v from_o the_o wicked_a the_o fierceness_n and_o rage_n of_o man_n against_o thy_o church_n shall_v at_o last_o turn_n to_o thy_o praise_n confess_v they_o shall_v be_v conquer_v by_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o be_v mighty_a than_o they_o so_o do_v pharaoh_n this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v victory_n restrain_v and_o victory_n though_o they_o body_n and_o rally_v again_o yet_o thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v their_o fury_n 3._o in_o the_o close_a he_o exhort_v all_o god_n people_n to_o vow_v he_o honour_n which_o the_o three_o part_n for_o which_o and_o to_o perform_v their_o vow_n 1._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o 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and_o mount_v zion_n thy_o church_n ver._n 2_o that_o habitation_n which_o thou_o will_v defend_v from_o the_o violent_a attempt_n of_o her_o malicious_a enemy_n our_o ingratitude_n no_o question_n be_v very_o great_a and_o our_o provocation_n many_o our_o life_n not_o answer_v to_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o make_v shine_v unto_o we_o and_o because_o we_o rebel_v against_o thou_o therefore_o this_o great_a army_n of_o rebellious_a man_n be_v just_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o who_o threaten_v to_o unroot_v thy_o people_n and_o utter_o to_o lay_v waste_v thy_o zion_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n pass_v by_o our_o transgression_n have_v put_v a_o hook_n into_o the_o nose_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o a_o bridle_n into_o their_o lip_n defend_v miraculous_o thou_o have_v thy_o city_n jerusalem_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o have_v thou_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o bow_n ver._n 3_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o in_o our_o land_n thou_o have_v make_v void_a their_o shield_n dull_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n scatter_v their_o army_n and_o by_o thy_o power_n dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o all_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n and_o ammunition_n when_o we_o be_v compass_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o darksome_a cloud_n of_o fear_n and_o even_o despair_v of_o any_o help_n and_o succour_n than_o thou_o do_v appear_v in_o glory_n thy_o excellence_n then_o arise_v to_o save_v we_o our_o aid_n be_v from_o heaven_n our_o deliverance_n from_o above_o thy_o kingdom_n establish_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n far_o excee_v that_o power_n that_o be_v get_v by_o violence_n murder_n and_o robbery_n therefore_o they_o that_o come_v to_o spoil_v we_o be_v spoil_v they_o be_v consume_v and_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n out_o of_o which_o when_o they_o awake_v they_o have_v be_v amaze_v that_o in_o their_o hand_n of_o so_o much_o wealth_n and_o plunder_v which_o they_o dream_v of_o they_o find_v nothing_o which_o happen_v unto_o they_o not_o by_o the_o course_n and_o ordinary_a change_n and_o chance_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n no_o nor_o yet_o by_o our_o force_n and_o power_n but_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n by_o thy_o command_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o it_o both_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n be_v fall_v o_o lord_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v terrible_a thou_o even_o thou_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v who_o be_v there_o though_o never_o so_o potent_a though_o defence_v with_o the_o strong_a army_n that_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o that_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a at_o this_o time_n thou_o have_v fight_v from_o heaven_n for_o we_o thou_o do_v make_v all_o people_n to_o hear_v thy_o judgement_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n tremble_v and_o shake_v at_o it_o their_o heart_n melt_v and_o their_o knee_n smite_v together_o quiet_a they_o be_v and_o silent_a not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o thou_o or_o against_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n the_o fierceness_n the_o rage_n the_o pride_n of_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o praise_n even_o thy_o enemy_n the_o profane_v man_n be_v humble_v by_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v confess_v thy_o power_n and_o acknowledge_v thy_o hand_n say_v they_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o lord_n go_v before_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o their_o posterity_n shall_v by_o their_o example_n be_v restrain_v from_o do_v any_o such_o wickedness_n and_o by_o their_o father_n punishment_n teach_v to_o fear_v god_n and_o now_o o_o all_o you_o which_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o and_o perptual_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n vow_v unto_o your_o god_n for_o this_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o pay_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n bring_v present_n unto_o he_o who_o alone_o you_o ought_v to_o fear_v and_o reverence_n to_o he_o i_o say_v vow_v and_o perform_v your_o vow_n who_o for_o your_o sake_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o animosity_n and_o take_v down_o the_o courage_n of_o prince_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o terrible_a god_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o bitter_a agony_n which_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n undergo_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n desertion_n and_o the_o comfort_n again_o it_o receive_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n great_a and_o gracious_a work_n two_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o he_o set_v forth_o the_o strife_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o the_o flesh_n tempt_v to_o despair_v and_o call_v into_o question_n the_o goodness_n and_o 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dissimilitude_n or_o unlike_a condition_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a ver._n 7_o they_o shall_v fall_v fall_v but_o with_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o so_o they_o shall_v fall_v 1._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n on_o thy_o left_a hand_n overcome_v by_o adversity_n 2._o ten_o thousand_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n flatter_v into_o sin_n by_o prosperity_n but_o not_o the_o night_n fear_n nor_o the_o arrow_n by_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o 3._o and_o which_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o comfort_n &_o pleasure_n only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v ver._n 8_o and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o sometime_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a upon_o the_o seashore_n moses_n and_o aaron_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n swallow_v up_o quick_a etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v be_v full_o fulfil_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n mat._n 23._o of_o which_o security_n ver._n 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of_o flesh_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o both_o but_o evil_a from_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v say_v not_o to_o befall_v they_o because_o it_o humble_v they_o make_v they_o more_o cautelous_a cause_v they_o to_o love_n god_n the_o more_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o the_o fast_o and_o sue_v forth_o a_o pardon_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n to_o resist_v and_o so_o though_o evil_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o destructive_a evil_n to_o they_o again_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v to_o they_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o mend_v and_o better_v they_o not_o to_o ruin_v they_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v justify_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o word_n there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n be_v it_o sin_n or_o punishment_n all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a for_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o then_o not_o proper_o evil_a well_o they_o for_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o charge_n to_o keep_v they_o i_o be_o the_o just_a man_n may_v say_v secure_a that_o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v i_o but_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v so_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o among_o thief_n ver._n 11_o this_o objection_n the_o prophet_n prevent_v say_v in_o effect_n fear_v not_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n ver._n 12_o lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n in_o which_o verse_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o good_a man_n be_v protect_v by_o angel_n many_o angel_n have_v a_o care_n of_o one_o poor_a man_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o do_v it_o for_o be_v not_o they_o minister_a spirit_n send_v by_o god_n to_o that_o end_n hebr._n 1._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a administration_n a_o charge_n give_v de_fw-fr te_fw-fr the_o poor_a the_o mean_a saint_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o look_v to_o defend_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v a_o invisible_a guard_n 5._o but_o then_o mark_v the_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n it_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o walk_n of_o thy_o vocation_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o either_o walk_n in_o they_o or_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o charge_n to_o keep_v thou_o 6._o last_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n not_o in_o one_o but_o all_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v many_o and_o in_o all_o he_o need_v the_o custody_n of_o angel_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v a_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o law_n be_v manifold_a 2._o our_o work_n and_o operation_n be_v manifold_a which_o be_v our_o way_n too_o 3._o our_o life_n be_v a_o way_n and_o there_o be_v many_o part_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o life_n various_a age_n manifold_a state_n and_o in_o all_o these_o way_n we_o need_v a_o guardian_n for_o we_o may_v slip_v in_o every_o law_n in_o every_o operation_n in_o every_o age_n in_o every_o state_n of_o life_n which_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v god_n have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o keep_v we_o only_o nay_o which_o be_v more_o 1._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o as_o kind_a mother_n and_o nurse_n do_v their_o child_n 2._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o will_n the_o understanding_n wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n hand_n with_o all_o these_o they_o will_v bear_v we_o 3._o that_o thou_o dash_v not_o thy_o foot_n that_o be_v thy_o affection_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o good_a or_o bad_a 4._o against_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v all_o difficulty_n and_o obstacle_n which_o as_o stone_n the_o devil_n
sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a enable_n i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n vers._n 2_o and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a that_o upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n i_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 4_o and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n in_o the_o night_n season_n make_v i_o glad_a o_o lord_n and_o give_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o consideration_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vers._n 5_o and_o let_v i_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n declare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 6_o so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a they_o be_v that_o no_o man_n can_v sufficient_o admire_v they_o so_o deep_a and_o secret_a be_v thy_o thought_n in_o they_o that_o no_o understanding_n of_o 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spring_v up_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o flourish_v think_v themselves_o the_o sole_a happy_a man_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n o_o lord_n to_o consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v their_o fall_n and_o punishment_n their_o prosperity_n be_v not_o last_v their_o state_n be_v not_o immutable_a that_o be_v a_o property_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o evermore_o their_o raise_n be_v for_o their_o ruin_n and_o their_o end_n to_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v but_o lord_n i_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n i_o admire_v thy_o power_n and_o adore_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v gracious_a then_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o partake_v of_o that_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o thy_o catholic_a church_n vers._n 10_o o_o lord_n exalt_v her_o horn_n as_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n she_o be_v depress_v raise_v she_o she_o be_v weak_a strengthen_v she_o she_o be_v in_o sadness_n and_o her_o ointment_n putrify_v anoint_v she_o o_o lord_n with_o fresh_a oil_n her_o enemy_n be_v many_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o she_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o sudden_a destruction_n and_o let_v her_o eye_n see_v her_o desire_n on_o her_o enemy_n and_o her_o ear_n hear_v she_o desire_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v upagainst_a she_o but_o for_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n let_v they_o flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n grow_v high_o and_o gréene_a by_o their_o pressure_n let_v no_o time_n consume_v they_o nor_o storm_n of_o persecution_n more_o shake_v they_o than_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o more_o they_o be_v hew_v the_o more_o make_v they_o to_o grow_v the_o more_o 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in_o thou_o though_o thou_o do_v suffer_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o thy_o best_a servant_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n ah_o good_a father_n cherish_v our_o faint_a heart_n with_o this_o hope_n comfort_v we_o with_o this_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n psal._n xciii_o a_o doxology_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v the_o church_n oppose_v by_o tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n and_o yet_o she_o shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o because_o christ_n sit_v in_o his_o church_n as_o king_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o magnificence_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n our_o eternal_a king_n vers_n 1_o 2._o 2._o that_o he_o defend_v his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o storm_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o that_o his_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o his_o church_n also_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n describe_v our_o king_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o reign_v he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a monarch_n office_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n describe_v the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o his_o office_n he_o be_v no_o idle_a spectator_n of_o thing_n below_o but_o wise_o and_o just_o and_o powerful_o he_o administer_v all_o thing_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n for_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o potent_a king_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o warlike_a king_n for_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o vers._n 1_o buckle_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o armour_n for_o offence_n of_o his_o enemy_n majesty_n enemy_n his_o majesty_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n kingdom_n his_o power_n then_o for_o his_o kingdom_n ammunition_n kingdom_n his_o ammunition_n 1._o it_o be_v first_o universal_a the_o world_n universal_a world_n his_o kingdom_n universal_a 2._o it_o be_v fix_v firm_a and_o stable_n the_o world_n be_v also_o establish_v and_o can_v be_v move_v vers._n 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a immutable_a everlasting_a firm_a immutable_a thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a everlasting_a aeternus_fw-la rex_fw-la aeternum_fw-la regnum_fw-la 2._o arise_v the_o second_o part_n against_o this_o tyrant_n arise_v but_o in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n there_o be_v those_o who_o raise_v tumult_n commotion_n and_o rebellion_n these_o he_o compare_v to_o swell_a water_n and_o foam_a wave_n 1._o the_o flood_n i._n e._n tyrant_n persecutor_n etc._n etc._n have_v lift_v up_o o_o lord_n vers._n 3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o wave_n the_o church_n dwell_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n of_o tyranny_n ambition_n malice_n beat_v furious_o upon_o it_o 2._o purpose_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n well_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o than_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o wonderful_o and_o strange_o have_v show_v his_o might_n vers._n 4_o in_o get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o all_o persecutor_n and_o propagate_a and_o enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n 3._o unalterable_a the_o three_o part_n the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unalterable_a and_o as_o his_o kingdom_n be_v immovable_a so_o be_v also_o the_o law_n by_o which_o it_o be_v govern_v fix_v and_o unalterable_a also_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o gospel_n be_v a_o eternal_a gospel_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a by_o which_o god_n vers._n 5_o testatus_fw-la est_fw-la have_v witness_v his_o
now_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jehovah_n be_v become_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o power_n become_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n a_o benefit_n so_o great_a that_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v glad_a thereof_o all_o man_n wheresoever_o and_o whatsoever_o for_o if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n yet_o the_o lord_n they_o serve_v be_v mighty_a the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v repress_v and_o bring_v into_o order_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o good_a for_o the_o good_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v often_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o defer_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o his_o appearance_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a yet_o comfortable_a to_o his._n for_o 1._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o vers._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n subject_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o habitation_n the_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n 1._o righteousness_n just_o to_o pass_v sentence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 2._o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o vers._n 3_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n enemy_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o three_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v mat._n 24_o 29_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 18.7_o etc._n etc._n which_o fire_n yet_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o godly_a it_o shall_v burn_v up_o only_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o say_v 4._o and_o at_o this_o day_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n glorious_a when_o his_o appear_a shall_v be_v glorious_a when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 2._o and_o all_o people_n his_o glory_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o when_o every_o knee_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n prophet_n the_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o prophet_n imprecate_v and_o exhort_v 1._o he_o imprecate_v that_o confusion_n and_o a_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o idolator_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v carve_v image_n vers._n 7_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o shame_n imprecates_n shame_n imprecates_n 2._o exhort_v 2._o exhort_v he_o exhort_v adore_v he_o all_o you_o god_n you_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n on_o earth_n you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o power_n in_o heaven_n adore_v worship_n invocate_v submit_v to_o this_o king_n for_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o vers._n 8_o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a exult_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n exult_v that_o idolator_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o the_o news_n and_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o vers._n 9_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n do_v exult_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v judge_v all_o man_n with_o a_o just_a judgement_n 3._o but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o excite_v and_o heighten_v their_o joy_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o throne_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o god_n people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n glad_a they_o be_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n high_a above_o all_o king_n and_o earthly_a monarch_n that_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n i._n e._n far_o above_o all_o angel_n who_o be_v call_v god_n by_o participation_n and_o far_o above_o all_o devil_n who_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n by_o a_o error_n of_o judgement_n 3._o know_v the_o three_o part_n the_o character_n by_o which_o god_n people_n may_v be_v know_v at_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n and_o call_v they_o zion_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o say_v they_o do_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o that_o no_o man_n forth_o up_o himself_o with_o this_o title_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o lie_v claim_v to_o zion_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o zion_n and_o seem_v to_o rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v king_n who_o wish_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v otherwise_o vers._n 10_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o a_o infallible_a character_n by_o which_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v know_v viz._n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infallible_a consequent_a of_o it_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 1._o god_n 1._o they_o love_v god_n o_o you_o that_o make_v god_n your_o choice_n and_o christ_n your_o king_n not_o feined_o but_o true_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n alone_o but_o with_o the_o heart_n that_o fear_n and_o worship_n god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o evil_a 2._o they_o hate_v evil_a see_v that_o you_o hate_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o fly_v it_o to_o decline_v from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v detest_v and_o hate_v it_o which_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v do_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a from_o it_o before_o god_n they_o have_v their_o denomination_n and_o acceptance_n as_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v the_o love_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n again_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o and_o that_o we_o lend_v the_o easy_a ear_n to_o this_o counsel_n work_n the_o reward_n for_o this_o work_n the_o prophet_n propose_v two_o great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v evil_a 1._o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o hate_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v thâ—m_n against_o these_o god_n promise_v protection_n from_o these_o deliverance_n 1._o vers._n 10_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n often_o their_o life_n but_o always_o their_o soul_n preservation_n soul_n preservation_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n beyond_o the_o other_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o 2._o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o ovis_fw-la erepta_fw-la lupo_fw-la now_o this_o be_v their_o first_o reward_n 2._o vers._n 11_o a_o second_o reward_n there_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n comfort_n content_n in_o misery_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o find_v comfort_n when_o they_o little_o expect_v it_o but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n 1._o content_a 1._o light_n content_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o as_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n light_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o diversity_n as_o moller_n and_o bellarminâ—_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n zarahh_o and_o zarach_n zarahh_o signify_v seminare_fw-la and_o zarach_n oriri_fw-la
by_o the_o first_o the_o metaphor_n be_v more_o hard_a by_o the_o second_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o sweet_a but_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o 1._o by_o light_n then_o here_o be_v understand_v god_n favour_n the_o light_n of_o understanding_n truth_n goodness_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o it_o comfort_n content_a of_o soul_n tranquillity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v sow_o as_o seed_n it_o often_o time_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o at_o last_o it_o show_v itself_o 2._o or_o as_o light_n be_v obscure_v by_o some_o cloud_n which_o at_o length_n break_v forth_o or_o rise_v to_o some_o height_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o the_o just_a man_n may_v say_v wisd_v 5._o 6._o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o disfavour_n but_o this_o say_v our_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o again_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v yet_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o 2._o again_o there_o shall_v be_v gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n heart_n heart_n gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o uprightness_n do_v direct_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n whence_o there_o arise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o only_o those_o thing_n please_v he_o which_o please_v his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o reward_n or_o fruit_n that_o he_o reap_v who_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v evil_a 3._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o and_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n the_o prophet_n draw_v his_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n which_o he_o form_v into_o a_o advice_n vers._n 12_o since_o light_n and_o joy_n do_v arise_v to_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o that_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n then_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v just_a rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o unjust_a but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v you_o this_o justice_n thankful_a justice_n be_v thankful_a and_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o joy_n 2._o then_o again_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n not_o your_o own_o that_o you_o carry_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o as_o this_o come_v to_o your_o remembrance_n bless_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n i_o never_o think_v of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o i_o must_v stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o my_o heart_n tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o my_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o terrible_a thou_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o thou_o give_v and_o terrible_a thou_o will_v be_v when_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o answer_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n then_o round_o about_o thou_o amaze_v my_o sinful_a soul_n the_o fire_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o vers._n 2_o and_o burn_v up_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o thou_o flash_v in_o my_o eye_n the_o lightning_n dart_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o i_o make_v i_o tremble_v methinks_v i_o hear_v man_n call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o these_o rock_n of_o stone_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v hard_o like_o one_o of_o those_o rock_n harden_v it_o be_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n send_v down_o into_o it_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o as_o war_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a of_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o law_n and_o obey_v it_o that_o i_o may_v repent_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o every_o day_n judge_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n never_o let_v that_o day_n flip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 6_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v thy_o glory_n for_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n when_o that_o general_a summons_n shall_v be_v blow_v abroad_o arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n a_o day_n indeed_o this_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n vers._n 7_o and_o such_o as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o itself_o so_o to_o thy_o enemy_n so_o to_o idolator_n these_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o confound_v therefore_o on_o that_o day_n be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n and_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n send_v help_n unto_o jacob_n and_o we_o be_v surâ—_n thou_o will_v send_v help_n vers._n 2_o because_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o end_n and_o reign_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n vers._n 8_o as_o in_o judgement_n thou_o will_v procee_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o will_v thou_o also_o in_o justice_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a o_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o zion_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o not_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o fearful_a day_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n not_o my_o destruction_n o_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n be_v my_o saviour_n also_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a able_a thou_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o end_n why_o thou_o suffer_v that_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o be_v we_o desire_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o yet_o we_o detest_v and_o hate_v it_o the_o consciousness_n of_o our_o guilt_n too_o often_o over_o cloud_n ouâ—_n joy_n o_o let_v it_o break_v forth_o again_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o may_v shoot_v again_o and_o spring_v up_o then_o will_v we_o hope_v though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n this_o if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o merit_n thy_o innocent_a life_n and_o undeserved_a death_n which_o alone_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o at_o that_o day_n psal._n xcviii_o propheticus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v well_o subjoin_v
joyful_a noise_n universal_o noise_n universal_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o gladness_n and_o sing_v 3._o hearty_o 3._o hearty_o that_o it_o be_v not_o partial_a and_o restrain_v but_o complete_a the_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o exhortation_n be_v offer_v complete_o offer_v complete_o show_v it_o jubilate_n colite_fw-la scitote_fw-la vers._n 2_o venite_fw-la laudate_fw-la benedicite_fw-la 4._o sincerely_n 4._o sincerely_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o feign_a do_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n vers._n 3_o 5._o know_o 5._o know_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v arise_v from_o knowledge_n know_v you_o that_o vers._n 4_o 6._o thankful_o 6._o thankful_o but_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o 7._o public_o 7._o public_o that_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v public_a enter_v into_o his_o court_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o duty_n be_v set_v down_o reason_n the_o prophet_n set_v 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womb_n what_o say_v elkanah_n be_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n when_o his_o wife_n be_v displease_v she_o have_v no_o child_n 2._o grace_n 2._o of_o grace_n by_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fold_n but_o he_o call_v we_o into_o it_o and_o ever_o since_o account_v of_o we_o as_o his_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o govern_v we_o feed_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v yet_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o three_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v by_o we_o because_o we_o the_o better_a for_o they_o for_o be_v cause_n he_o be_v good_a he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v merciful_a he_o be_v he_o promise_v we_o aid_v and_o assistance_n and_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a he_o will_v perform_v it_o 1._o vers._n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a o_o how_o good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o god_n we_o a_o good_a god_n pardon_v our_o sin_n justify_v we_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o that_o free_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o 2._o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n merciful_a mercy_n merciful_a and_o beget_v mercy_n as_o oft_o as_o we_o bring_v forth_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v 3._o and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n faithful_n generation_n faithful_n for_o he_o never_o make_v promise_n but_o either_o he_o have_v or_o will_v perform_v it_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o holy_a god_n vers._n 1_o the_o excellency_n and_o transcendency_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o those_o infinite_a benefit_n by_o thy_o favour_n confer_v upon_o we_o exact_a at_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n to_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o thy_o court_n with_o praise_n but_o be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n afraid_a we_o be_v that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n shall_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o speak_v unto_o our_o lord_n we_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o thy_o displeasure_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o remember_v yet_o we_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n vers._n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o remember_v that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o a_o people_n worthy_a of_o love_n thou_o call_v we_o and_o make_v we_o thy_o people_n when_o we_o be_v clean_o without_o the_o pale_a that_o went_a after_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o home_n to_o thy_o fold_n and_o make_v we_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n give_v we_o grace_v then_o o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v lament_v our_o unthankfulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o these_o favour_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o rebellion_n be_v remove_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o that_o instead_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a life_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n of_o this_o we_o have_v yet_o some_o hope_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a vers._n 5_o thy_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n from_o thy_o goodness_n proceed_v thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a thou_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o penitent_a believe_a sinner_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v thou_o will_v perform_v they_o because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a o_o seal_v these_o promise_n to_o our_o disconsolate_a heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n vers._n 2_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n then_o will_v we_o enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n than_o we_o will_v be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o amen_n here_o end_v the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n ci._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n didascalicus_n david_n be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o be_v king_n or_o as_o most_o conceive_v new_o make_v king_n promise_v and_o vow_n to_o god_n to_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v so_o govern_v himself_o his_o palace_n the_o church_n the_o state_n that_o all_o wicked_a doer_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o good_a man_n countenance_v by_o he_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o justice_n peace_n temperance_n piety_n flourish_n two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o syllabus_n or_o brief_a of_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o full_a explication_n of_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o how_o practise_v 1._o towards_o himself_o for_o he_o show_v what_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v from_z vers_n 2._o to_o 5._o 2._o towards_o ungodly_a man_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o vers_n 8._o 3._o towards_o all_o good_a man_n vers_fw-la 6._o these_o shall_v be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o servant_n 1._o part_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o first_o part_n he_o summary_o set_v down_o what_o he_o will_v treat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n viz._n mercy_n and_o judgement_n the_o two_o great_a virtue_n of_o a_o king_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ver._n 1_o 1._o vow_v mercy_n judgement_n which_o he_o real_o vow_v mercy_n in_o countenance_v give_v audience_n judge_v for_o and_o reward_v the_o good_a 2._o judgement_n in_o discountenance_v punish_v and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o real_o not_o talk_n and_o seem_v to_o profess_v a_o great_a love_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n as_o prince_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o mean_v no_o such_o matter_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n to_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v from_o thou_o proceed_v these_o gift_n to_o thy_o honour_n they_o shall_v be_v refer_v and_o by_o i_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n impartial_o execute_v this_o i_o vow_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o 2._o part_n the_o
mighty_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n ver._n 1_o that_o especial_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o thy_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v that_o they_o show_v mercy_n and_o execute_v judgement_n that_o they_o extend_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n come_v ver._n 2_o lord_n unto_o i_o with_o thy_o aid_n and_o spirit_n for_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o first_o to_o reform_v myself_o and_o my_o house_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v wise_o with_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n give_v i_o power_n to_o walk_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n in_o my_o own_o family_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n ver._n 3_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o within_o my_o house_n a_o example_n of_o piety_n religion_n justice_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o about_o i_o slip_v lord_n and_o fall_v i_o may_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_o and_o malicious_o for_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v thereby_o thou_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o ver._n 4_o and_o gracious_a god_n continue_v in_o i_o that_o hatred_n still_o for_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nor_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n shall_v cleave_v to_o my_o finger_n give_v i_o so_o much_o courage_n o_o lord_n as_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 5_o and_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o good_a let_v my_o justice_n be_v so_o exemplar_n that_o every_o man_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o i_o and_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o never_o know_v countenance_n or_o show_v the_o least_o friendship_n to_o a_o wicked_a person_n embolden_v i_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n ver._n 7_o as_o for_o the_o man_n who_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o roll_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o such_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o full_o swell_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o my_o table_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o full_a the_o world_n now_o be_v of_o fraudulent_a person_n and_o man_n of_o lie_a lip_n make_v my_o sevetity_n so_o awful_a and_o my_o authority_n so_o reverential_a that_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o dwell_v stay_v and_o remain_v within_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n be_v afraid_a to_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a move_v i_o to_o discern_v ver._n 6_o and_o to_o be_v favourable_a be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n man_n 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his_o continual_a weep_v and_o pine_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n grief_n groan_n grief_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 3._o from_o his_o solitude_n he_o be_v desert_v of_o his_o friend_n clausa_fw-la fides_fw-la miseris_fw-la solitude_n miseris_fw-la solitude_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n solitary_n bird_n 4._o watch_v 4._o watch_v from_o his_o continual_a watch_n i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o moller_n observe_v this_o kind_n of_o bird_n impatientissime_fw-la viduitatem_fw-la ferunt_fw-la 5._o
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way_n but_o approach_v thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n that_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o it_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o foul_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o day_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n ver._n 3_o leave_v if_o thou_o prolong_v the_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v who_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v for_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o 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the_o wilderness_n and_o like_o a_o owl_n which_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o other_o bird_n the_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o secret_a dark_a and_o retire_a place_n where_o she_o sing_v a_o sad_a tune_n and_o we_o a_o heavy_a song_n ver._n 7_o our_o night_n we_o spend_v in_o continual_a watch_n very_a grief_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o close_v our_o eye_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n we_o breathe_v forth_o our_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v alone_o and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o mate_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o find_v no_o comforter_n ver._n 8_o all_o our_o friend_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o our_o enemy_n make_v their_o advantage_n of_o it_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o we_o they_o reproach_n and_o revile_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v mad_a against_o we_o and_o set_v upon_o mischief_n they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n and_o bind_v themselves_o 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understanding_n quick_a and_o my_o judgement_n better_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o tongue_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n but_o what_o do_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o particular_a when_o thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o whole_a people_n ver._n 6_o for_o those_o also_o i_o bless_v thou_o and_o for_o those_o now_o i_o pray_v many_o of_o they_o suffer_v injury_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n help_v the_o afflict_a comfort_v they_o who_o be_v in_o want_n and_o deliver_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o because_o ignorance_n and_o error_n have_v bring_v a_o missy_a darkness_n over_o thy_o truth_n shine_v forth_o again_o and_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n by_o moses_n direct_v they_o 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his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3._o a_o confession_n of_o fin_n particular_o of_o the_o israelite_n together_o with_o god_n patience_n to_o they_o and_o his_o heal_v they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la from_fw-la ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 46._o 4._o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v collect_v his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o praise_v he_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o 1._o allelujah_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o incite_v to_o praise_v god_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n invite_v and_o that_o we_o stick_v the_o less_o at_o the_o performance_n by_o two_o reason_n he_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o ver._n 1_o and_o prevent_v man_n with_o many_o benefit_n 2._o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o 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psalm_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o which_o he_o persuade_v all_o good_a man_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a premise_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o impute_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n nor_o be_v overmuch_o deject_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o as_o job_n do_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o consider_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o guardian_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v trial_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o their_o ruin_n 3._o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n at_o last_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n way_n but_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v by_o god_n just_o do_v and_o wise_o dispose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o for_o every_o brain_n it_o be_v for_o wise_a man_n that_o look_v afar_o off_o and_o think_v on_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v so_o wise_a will_v observe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o at_o last_o how_o ineffable_a his_o mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o which_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o heart_n will_v faint_v be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v within_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v we_o cry_v to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v deal_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o with_o thy_o servant_n they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n those_o thou_o have_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o habitation_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v their_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n which_o since_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o redéem_v o_o lord_n thy_o banish_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n long_o it_o be_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 10_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n our_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n our_o heart_n be_v bring_v low_o through_o affliction_n and_o we_o find_v none_o to_o help_v and_o all_o this_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n and_o have_v multiply_v offence_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n forgive_v forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o our_o iniquity_n save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o break_v these_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v asunder_o these_o band_n of_o iron_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o redeem_a praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v be_v seduce_v and_o pield_v to_o many_o foolish_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 17_o and_o because_o of_o this_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_o just_o afflict_v and_o séel_n no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n any_o far_o i_o see_v no_o hope_n my_o disease_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o my_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o vital_a spirit_n so_o far_o spend_v that_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o trouble_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o press_v i_o not_o beyond_o my_o strength_n save_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n send_v out_o thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v beyond_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n praise_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v thy_o work_n with_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n our_o vocation_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o to_o negotiate_v ver._n 23_o and_o do_v our_o business_n in_o great_a water_n where_o we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a at_o thy_o command_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v lift_v up_o toss_v we_o be_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o there_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v melt_v and_o faint_v because_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n we_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n for_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n then_o fail_v we_o our_o sole_a refuge_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o instant_n of_o our_o trouble_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o look_v down_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o our_o trouble_n invocate_v the_o abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o distress_n thou_o which_o do_v command_v the_o wind_n and_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o they_o obey_v thou_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a rebuke_v the_o furious_a wind_n and_o wave_n and_o still_o they_o by_o thy_o power_n make_v we_o glad_a by_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n and_o quiet_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o desire_a haven_n so_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o land_n we_o will_v exalt_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n o_o lord_n we_o set_v our_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o nature_n and_o second_o cause_n whereas_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o that_o restraint_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thou_o remove_v from_o our_o heart_n this_o heavy_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o impiety_n and_o make_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o a_o land_n water_v with_o pleasant_a spring_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n by_o which_o a_o fruitful_a land_n become_v barren_a but_o in_o this_o change_n thy_o justice_n o_o lord_n be_v exalt_v by_o this_o thou_o show_v
to_o praise_v he_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v his_o majesty_n his_o infinite_a power_n glory_n this_o extend_v not_o to_o man_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o above_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 4_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n above_o prince_n majesty_n prince_n god_n majesty_n heaven_n angel_n therefore_o praise_v he_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v his_o admirable_a providence_n benignity_n and_o bounty_n condescension_n bounty_n his._n providence_n and_o condescension_n which_o be_v join_v with_o so_o great_a majesty_n appear_v the_o more_o admirable_a who_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a none_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o which_o set_v forth_o his_o goodness_n ver._n 5_o the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o all_o thing_n he_o as_o it_o be_v humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o be_v present_a with_o the_o great_a angel_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v the_o mean_a creature_n it_o two_o instance_n of_o it_o now_o of_o his_o providence_n in_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n on_o earth_n he_o give_v two_o instance_n the_o first_o be_v in_o state_n and_o kingdom_n the_o second_o in_o private_a family_n 1._o in_o state_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n degree_n dunghill_n in_o kingdom_n in_o which_o he_o exalt_v man_n of_o low_a degree_n the_o example_n of_o it_o may_v be_v joseph_n moses_n david_n daniel_n job_n mordecai_n let_v then_o no_o man_n say_v non_fw-fr vacant_a exiguis_fw-la rebus_fw-la adesse_fw-la jovi_fw-la and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o the_o prince_n even_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n he_o vindicate_v their_o name_n not_o only_o from_o contempt_n but_o exalt_v they_o to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n 2._o womb_n 2._o in_o private_a family_n open_v the_o womb_n in_o private_a family_n as_o the_o infelicity_n of_o man_n be_v a_o low_a and_o despise_a condition_n so_o the_o infelicity_n of_o woman_n be_v barrenness_n as_o therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o humble_a man_n and_o raise_v they_o to_o a_o crown_n so_o he_o look_v upon_o humble_a woman_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a in_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o family_n consist_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v this_o other_o instance_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n and_o to_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n a_o joyful_a mother_n for_o that_o woman_n rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o bear_v of_o child_n the_o example_n may_v be_v sarah_n rebeccah_n rachel_n annah_n elizabeth_n jo._n 16.21_o but_o by_o most_o expositor_n gentile_n this_o appliable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o last_o verse_n have_v a_o high_a meaning_n and_o relate_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v the_o barren_a woman_n before_o christ_n come_n but_o have_v now_o more_o child_n than_o she_o that_o have_v a_o husband_n i._n e._n the_o jewish_a synagogue_n isa_n 54.1_o rejoice_v o_o barren_a that_o do_v not_o bear_v break_v forth_o into_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v thou_o that_o do_v not_o travel_v with_o child_n for_o the_o desolate_a have_v more_o child_n than_o the_o marry_a wife_n and_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n apply_v by_o st._n paul_n gal._n 4.27_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n ver._n 1_o whosoever_o be_v addict_v in_o faith_n and_o fincerepâ—ety_n to_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n to_o return_v unto_o thy_o name_n immortal_a praise_n ver._n 2_o we_o then_o who_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o ourselves_o thy_o dassal_n and_o servant_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n both_o secret_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n do_v sound_a forth_o with_o full_a voice_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ver._n 3_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o â—vermore_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n name_n be_v praise_v o_o lord_n thy_o majesty_n be_v great_a thy_o glory_n illustrious_a thy_o goodness_n clemency_n and_o providence_n wonderful_a ver._n 4_o thy_o power_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o great_a in_o those_o nation_n thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a in_o those_o heaven_n ver._n 5_o who_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o or_o among_o man_n or_o angel_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o thou_o and_o yet_o though_o thou_o dwell_v on_o high_a such_o be_v thy_o care_n thy_o provision_n thy_o clemency_n towards_o we_o man_n below_o ver._n 6_o that_o thou_o do_v as_o it_o be_v humble_v thyself_o and_o descend_v from_o thy_o throne_n of_o majesty_n to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o take_v a_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o and_o on_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o action_n no_o event_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n which_o thou_o rule_a not_o which_o thou_o guide_v not_o and_o order_n not_o if_o the_o proud_a angel_n in_o heaven_n aspire_v to_o thy_o throne_n thou_o behold_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v feel_v thy_o power_n if_o insolent_a man_n on_o earth_n shall_v exalt_v themselves_o against_o thou_o they_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o thy_o wrath_n when_o thy_o servant_n sin_n against_o thou_o and_o yet_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o thou_o will_v behold_v their_o contrition_n and_o accept_v their_o tear_n and_o forgive_v their_o ungracious_a behaviour_n look_v down_o o_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n from_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o behold_v the_o afflict_a slate_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o thy_o church_n ver._n 7_o we_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n we_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o oppress_v and_o cast_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o dunghill_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o thy_o way_n equal_a for_o unsavoury_a salt_n we_o be_v and_o deserve_v no_o better_o but_o thou_o who_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lifte_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n of_o power_n and_o right_a hand_n of_o help_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o army_n set_v our_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o deject_v once_o again_o with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n o_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n ver._n 8_o and_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n take_v pity_n on_o the_o afflict_a woman_n thy_o church_n and_o let_v she_o not_o mourn_v and_o long_o for_o her_o barrenness_n grant_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 9_o she_o may_v 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forget_v thy_o word_n but_o let_v thy_o precept_n be_v lodge_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o a_o daily_a meditation_n and_o thy_o way_n whet_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o continual_a consideration_n that_o we_o may_v be_v delight_v with_o they_o so_o let_v we_o meditate_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o by_o consider_v take_v delight_n and_o out_o of_o delight_n perform_v thy_o will_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 3._o gimel_n in_o this_o octonary_n obedience_n the_o content_n the_o impediment_n of_o obedience_n david_n reckon_v up_o the_o impediment_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o and_o pray_v
conversion_n to_o good_a which_o he_o declare_v for_o he_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a right_a way_n i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 5._o and_o this_o his_o care_n of_o sanctification_n be_v declare_v many_o way_n ver._n 4_o 1._o by_o his_o readiness_n and_o zeal_n in_o it_o he_o delay_v not_o i_o make_v haste_n zeal_n haste_n by_o his_o zeal_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o by_o his_o magnanimity_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n constancy_n opposition_n constancy_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o and_o plunder_v i_o for_o keep_v thy_o law_n but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 3._o by_o his_o fervour_n about_o it_o he_o will_v omit_v no_o time_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n fervour_n duty_n fervour_n no_o not_o the_o night_n he_o will_v abate_v rather_o of_o his_o rest_n and_o sleep_v than_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o necessary_a at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n he_o will_v observe_v his_o vigil_n and_o his_o night_n psalmody_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o company_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la claudo_fw-la habitat_fw-la company_n habitat_fw-la his_o company_n claudicare_fw-la discet_fw-la and_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o lewd_a man_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 6._o and_o last_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o acclamation_n and_o petition_n 1._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o a_o creature_n ver._n 8_o but_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o goodness_n one_o way_n or_o other_o instruction_n conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o instruction_n let_v i_o then_o have_v my_o share_n in_o it_o and_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o obey_v thy_o will_n for_o 2._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n i_o account_v it_o the_o great_a misery_n not_o to_o know_v thy_o law_n let_v thy_o mercy_n remove_v this_o misery_n from_o i_o for_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n i_o desire_v of_o this_o i_o be_o ambitious_a because_o i_o account_v thou_o my_o portion_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n choose_v their_o part_n and_o inheritance_n in_o and_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o despise_v these_o transitory_a good_a thing_n ver._n 1_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o thou_o for_o my_o portion_n who_o i_o alone_o desire_v and_o in_o who_o i_o know_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v repose_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o possess_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v say_v i_o have_v decree_v and_o be_o full_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n but_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o know_v that_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n ver._n 2_o all_o my_o resolution_n will_v be_v frustrate_a therefore_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o those_o who_o study_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n serious_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o consider_v all_o my_o way_n ver._n 3_o and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a examination_n where_o i_o find_v they_o irregular_a and_o no_o way_n consonant_n to_o thy_o will_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v this_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_v and_o ready_o without_o delay_v ver._n 4_o be_v neither_o deter_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n nor_o yet_o affright_v through_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o persecute_v just_a man_n and_o just_a work_n ver._n 5_o though_o the_o band_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v rob_v and_o plunder_v i_o for_o continue_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o let_v i_o be_v 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statute_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v know_v what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v and_o by_o the_o power_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 9_o t_v in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n david_n be_v deliver_v from_o some_o affliction_n 1._o show_v how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o both_o in_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o and_o out_o of_o it_o 2._o then_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n 3._o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n 1._o ver._n 1_o in_o this_o verse_n david_n give_v thanks_o for_o a_o mercy_n receive_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o 1._o he_o david_n acknowledge_v god_n favour_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n gracious_o in_o afflict_v he_o and_o gracious_o in_o deliver_v he_o 2._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 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what_o he_o be_v but_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o we_o be_v for_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o love_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o not_o 4._o observe_v how_o david_n ask_v here_o first_o for_o a_o good_a judgement_n then_o for_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n without_o a_o good_a judgement_n do_v much_o mischief_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o st._n paul_n ask_v for_o the_o philippian_n cap._n 1.9_o 3._o and_o have_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n a_o good_a judgement_n ver._n 3_o he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n chastisement_n have_v make_v he_o more_o godly_a and_o humble_a for_o affliction_n
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of_o god_n justice_n and_o majesty_n beget_v reverence_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o holy_a god_n ver._n 1_o and_o merciful_a father_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n thy_o eye_n that_o see_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v conscious_a that_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n when_o i_o behold_v how_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n how_o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n my_o heart_n in_o â—he_n midst_n of_o my_o body_n be_v become_v like_o melt_a wax_n which_o every_o moment_n present_v unto_o i_o my_o sin_n and_o what_o i_o have_v deserve_v let_v their_o suffering_n be_v my_o instruction_n and_o thy_o wrath_n execute_v on_o they_o be_v a_o admonition_n to_o i_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o love_v to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o this_o holy_a and_o 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ver._n 13_o but_o then_o alone_a the_o city_n be_v secure_a when_o god_n make_v they_o strong_a the_o true_a ammunition_n of_o a_o city_n be_v god_n defence_n arm_n law_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bar_n 2._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o happy_a city_n for_o he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o he_o benediction_n he_o benediction_n thy_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n with_o wisdom_n religion_n piety_n etc._n etc._n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o peaceable_a city_n he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n peace_n border_n peace_n the_o very_a name_n intimate_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n interpret_v be_v visio_fw-la pacis_fw-la 4._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n provide_v by_o god_n with_o necessary_a food_n and_o provision_n ver._n 14_o for_o he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n abundance_n wheat_n abundance_n now_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n make_v good_a by_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n providence_n the_o prophet_n prove_v this_o by_o his_o general_a providence_n for_o which_o he_o need_v not_o any_o instrument_n and_o under-officer_n to_o do_v it_o by_o but_o only_o his_o word_n and_o his_o command_n it_o be_v but_o for_o he_o to_o say_v the_o word_n and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v do_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o command_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o word_n run_v very_o swift_o it_o pierce_v all_o thing_n ver._n 15_o and_o present_o execution_n follow_v upon_o it_o heb._n 1.3_o &_o wisd_v 7.22_o 24._o &_o 8.1_o for_o instance_n 1._o he_o give_v snow_n like_o wool_n ver._n 16_o sometime_o great_a flake_n of_o it_o like_o lock_n of_o wool_n or_o else_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n as_o a_o winter-garment_n a_o man_n ice_n he_o bring_v frost_n snow_n ice_n and_o keep_v it_o warm_a from_o the_o nip_a of_o the_o cold_a wind_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o northern_a country_n 2._o he_o scatter_v the_o hoar-frost_n like_o ash_n that_o thicken_v the_o air_n as_o if_o ash_n be_v cast_v into_o it_o for_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o with_o a_o hoar-frost_n common_o there_o be_v a_o mist_n which_o resolve_v into_o rain_n within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n 3._o he_o cast_v forth_o his_o ice_n like_o morsel_n that_o be_v fragment_n of_o ice_n 4._o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a that_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o have_v not_o he_o provide_v clothes_n fur_n fire_n against_o the_o violence_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o describe_v he_o have_v the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o cold_a in_o the_o snow_n frost_n ice_n it_o and_o dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o next_o he_o show_v with_o what_o facility_n and_o celerity_n he_o dissolve_v and_o remove_v it_o only_o by_o his_o word_n 1._o he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o 2._o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v his_o south_n wind_n and_o the_o water_n flow_v ice_n and_o snow_n be_v resolve_v into_o water_n but_o note_v here_o that_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o his_o ice_n his_o cold_a his_o word_n his_o wind_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o constipation_n and_o resolution_n be_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o out_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o common_a to_o all_o nation_n people_n nation_n the_o special_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o his_o people_n and_o by_o it_o he_o teach_v all_o nation_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o creator_n but_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a act_n of_o his_o providence_n extend_v to_o his_o people_n in_o which_o other_o nation_n do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o yet_o communicate_v with_o they_o viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v a_o new_a argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o praise_v god_n will_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n and_o will_n what_o israel_n may_v that_o now_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v say_v and_o that_o with_o advantage_n 1._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n to_o they_o he_o speak_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o we_o by_o his_o own_o son_n his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n 2._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n with_o none_o at_o that_o time_n and_o now_o to_o none_o who_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 3._o lord_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n the_o evangelical_n precept_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o now_o for_o all_o these_o benefit_n and_o for_o all_o these_o reason_n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o hymn_n or_o prayer_n collect_v out_o
let_v we_o rest_v in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o as_o in_o our_o bed_n and_o exercise_v with_o no_o other_o labour_n but_o in_o sing_v perpetual_a allelujah_n o_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a we_o do_v not_o doubt_v ver._n 7_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n who_o do_v blaspheme_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o link_n of_o iron_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o that_o either_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o will_v convert_v they_o or_o else_o execute_v thy_o judgement_n write_v upon_o they_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o power_n by_o which_o thou_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o thy_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o sit_v upon_o their_o throne_n and_o with_o thou_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thy_o name_n and_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o thou_o will_v honour_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n cl._n a_o hymn_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_a that_o the_o former_a in_o the_o 148._o all_o creature_n be_v invite_v to_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o 149._o man_n especial_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o this_o that_o they_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o instrument_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n which_o word_n be_v ingeminated_a thirteen_o time_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thirteen_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rabbin_n reckon_v they_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n intend_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o the_o zeal_n care_n alacrity_n ardency_n of_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o along_o the_o psalm_n he_o call_v on_o man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o god_n he_o invite_v to_o praise_v god_n praise_v praise_n praise_n praise_n 2._o praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n or_o in_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o praise_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o sanctis_fw-la that_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n for_o his_o power_n magnificence_n which_o be_v firm_a or_o who_o show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o firmament_n when_o he_o sit_v as_o in_o his_o throne_n or_o palace_n some_o understand_v the_o church_n by_o it_o in_o which_o his_o saint_n shine_v as_o stats_n in_o the_o firmament_n 4._o ver._n 2_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n the_o work_n of_o power_n he_o do_v 5._o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n that_o greatness_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v absolute_o great_a they_o only_o comparative_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n he_o desire_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o way_n be_v omit_v by_o which_o we_o may_v show_v our_o zeal_n alacrity_n and_o ardency_n in_o praise_v he_o music_n with_o zeal_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o music_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n which_o either_o make_v music_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o force_v to_o sound_v with_o wind_n 1._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n a_o instrument_n then_o use_v in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n 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