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
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 opinion_n be_v that_o of_o lyranus_fw-la which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o former_a for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o step_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o levite_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v these_o fifteen_o psalm_n daily_o and_o for_o this_o he_o conceive_v they_o be_v call_v ascension_n or_o psalm_n of_o degree_n because_o they_o ascend_v unto_o that_o place_n to_o sing_v they_o 3._o rabbi_n saadias_n conceive_v that_o mahuloth_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o music_n or_o melody_n and_o when_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o ascent_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v thereby_o admonish_v that_o when_o they_o sing_v these_o psalm_n they_o shall_v sing_v with_o a_o full_a high_a voice_n a_o degree_n high_o than_o usual_a 4._o abenezra_n refer_v not_o these_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o sing_v but_o to_o some_o tune_n then_o common_o know_v to_o which_o these_o psalm_n be_v set_v 5._o some_o say_v they_o be_v set_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o captivity_n from_o babylon_n and_o ascend_v to_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o be_v not_o likely_a if_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o as_o be_v general_o receive_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o the_o way_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n yearly_o for_o they_o ascend_v with_o a_o pipe_n bellarmine_n have_v this_o moral_a of_o it_o that_o we_o ought_v still_o to_o ascend_v and_o be_v mount_v upward_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n or_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o virtue_n to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o
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
worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v in_o great_a power_n riches_n and_o honour_n they_o be_v exalt_v like_o a_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n and_o spread_v and_o flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n expect_v they_o do_v all_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o their_o shadow_n which_o if_o any_o just_a man_n refuse_v they_o observe_v his_o way_n and_o mark_v his_o step_n seek_v a_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v he_o for_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o bend_a bow_n in_o their_o fist_n that_o they_o first_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o of_o a_o upright_a conversation_n good_a god_n never_o suffer_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v shake_v at_o these_o proceed_n of_o thy_o providence_n but_o with_o a_o equal_a and_o patient_a mind_n let_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v content_a thou_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a 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teach_v they_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a so_o shall_v they_o dwell_v for_o evermore_o let_v they_o show_v mercy_n and_o give_v and_o lend_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v bless_v teach_v their_o mouth_n to_o speak_v wisdom_n and_o their_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o judgement_n let_v the_o law_n of_o thou_o their_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o step_n and_o go_n may_v not_o slide_v forsake_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o saint_n love_v judgement_n and_o preserve_v they_o for_o ever_o leave_v they_o not_o good_a lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v they_o when_o they_o be_v judge_v approve_v not_o thou_o that_o unjust_a sentence_n which_o wicked_a man_n pass_v upon_o they_o o_o you_o righteous_a then_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n good_a god_n give_v we_o all_o grace_n to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o commit_v our_o way_n unto_o thou_o well-knowing_a that_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v exalt_v when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o when_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o together_o then_o lord_n be_v thou_o a_o salvation_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o strength_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n o_o lord_n arise_z help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v we_o because_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n only_o in_o thou_o amen_n psal._n xxxviii_o which_o be_v the_o three_o of_o the_o penitential_o in_o which_o he_o do_v implore_v god_n mercy_n be_v grievous_o afflict_v the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v two_o in_o general_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n begin_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o two_o last_o 2._o a_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o his_o sin_n disease_n misery_n god_n anger_n his_o 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he_o declare_v by_o a_o double_a similitude_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o bow_v wall_n whence_o when_o some_o stone_n begin_v to_o shut_v out_o or_o fall_v the_o rest_n follow_v or_o as_o a_o totter_a fence_n that_o be_v easy_o throw_v down_o next_o by_o the_o description_n of_o their_o manner_n he_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n ver._n 4_o 1._o they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n their_o counsel_n to_o destroy_v david_n 2._o they_o delight_v in_o lie_n invent_v tale_n and_o lie_n to_o destroy_v i_o 3._o flatterer_n and_o dissembler_n they_o be_v they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o curse_v inward_o no_o marvel_n then_o if_o destine_v to_o the_o slaughter_n if_o they_o be_v as_o a_o break_a wall_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o lest_o his_o heart_n faint_a and_o fail_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o tentation_n himself_o the_o three_o part_n he_o encourage_v 1._o himself_o he_o first_o encourage_v himself_o to_o be_v confident_a 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a_o honest_a heart_n open_v they_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o 3._o refuge_n the_o reason_n he_o our_o refuge_n add_v this_o reason_n god_n be_v our_o refuge_n for_o we_o 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n so_o be_v not_o other_o thing_n whether_o man_n second_o wealth_n especial_o unjust_o get_v 1._o thing_n so_o not_o other_o thing_n not_o man_n there_o be_v no_o credit_n or_o trust_v to_o be_v put_v in_o they_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o 1._o man_n 1._o not_o man_n sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n 2._o and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n the_o low_a be_v notable_a the_o high_a deceive_v and_o frustrate_v our_o hope_n 2._o put_v they_o into_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n make_v trial_n of_o they_o as_o you_o will_v of_o thing_n in_o a_o scale_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o so_o vain_a and_o light_a mercy_n light_a not_o riches_n but_o god_n be_v to_o be_v 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malis_fw-la malè_fw-la rely_v upon_o he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o second_o psalm_n o_o god_n infinite_a in_o essence_n terrible_a in_o judgement_n though_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o in_o our_o trouble_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o and_o to_o trust_v unto_o thou_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o find_v in_o our_o distress_n too_o many_o discouragement_n tempt_v we_o be_v to_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o can_v but_o more_o often_o solicit_v to_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o and_o deliver_v we_o but_o such_o be_v thy_o condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n ver._n 11_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v once_o ver._n 12_o nay_o twice_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 vers._n 7_o they_o cast_v a_o scornful_a eye_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o strong_a helper_n under_o who_o wing_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o overcome_v come_v those_o difficulty_n vers._n 5_o which_o otherwise_o be_v inevitable_a thou_o lord_n be_v he_o alone_o in_o who_o from_o my_o youth_n to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v put_v my_o hope_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v uphold_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n and_o ever_o since_o by_o thy_o miraculous_a preservation_n of_o i_o have_v give_v i_o just_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o let_v then_o my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a good_a lord_n forsake_v i_o not_o so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o send_v salvation_n at_o all_o time_n great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n o_o lord_n be_v those_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o they_o excee_v for_o number_n i_o can_v reach_v to_o they_o for_o height_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v yet_o what_o i_o can_v do_v i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o for_o to_o come_v though_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o short_a time_n and_o no_o way_n eloquent_a yet_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a o_o god_n from_o my_o youth_n thou_o only_o have_v teach_v i_o many_o experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o power_n 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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that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o psal_n 84.4_o 2._o god_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n or_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v but_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v to_o such_o a_o man_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 25.21_o his_o praise_n be_v in_o this_o world_n last_v in_o the_o future_a everlasting_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o
love_n if_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n do_v desert_v i_o so_o that_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n i_o may_v fly_v to_o thou_o for_o grace_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o overlong_a because_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v nothing_o upon_o every_o slip_n and_o fall_v then_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v amaze_v and_o confound_v in_o my_o conscience_n while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n with_o a_o upright_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n because_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_n and_o approve_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n make_v i_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n undefiled_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n ver._n 2_o and_o to_o seek_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n never_o suffer_v i_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o adhere_v to_o or_o with_o content_a to_o delight_v or_o with_o constancy_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n but_o let_v my_o will_v be_v bend_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bless_v bless_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v amen_n 2._o beth_n in_o the_o first_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n the_o prophet_n have_v commend_v god_n law_n from_o the_o author_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v happiness_n in_o these_o eight_o verse_n follow_v set_v out_o to_o we_o the_o efficacy_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o which_o that_o blessedness_n can_v be_v obtain_v second_o and_o also_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v word_n the_o profit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n who_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v that_o effect_n upon_o he_o 1._o the_o profit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n law_n he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n attribute_v to_o it_o a_o cleanse_a power_n and_o for_o it_o he_o choose_v the_o most_o unlikely_a subject_n a_o young_a man_n he_o ask_v 1._o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n ver._n 1_o in_o a_o young_a man_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v most_o strong_a he_o want_v experience_n and_o can_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o a_o old_a man_n he_o know_v not_o the_o way_n yet_o for_o he_o be_v but_o new_o set_v out_o and_o may_v be_v mistake_v wherewithal_o then_o by_o what_o art_n or_o remedy_n shall_v this_o novice_n amend_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o deprave_a nature_n become_v a_o sanctify_a person_n refrain_v his_o passion_n and_o cleanse_v his_o way_n of_o life_n 2._o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o the_o way_n to_o amend_v young_a man_n and_o indeed_o all_o man_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o by_o a_o careful_a watch_n over_o his_o way_n that_o they_o be_v conform_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n from_o his_o youth_n god_n word_n be_v this_o yoke_n and_o be_v bear_v from_o our_o tender_a age_n it_o will_v be_v operative_a and_o produce_v a_o holy_a life_n 2._o it_o be_v grant_v holiness_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o holiness_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o this_o efficacy_n to_o cleanse_v our_o way_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n next_o by_o his_o own_o example_n he_o show_v the_o mean_n how_o this_o holiness_n may_v be_v obtain_v which_o be_v many_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v by_o a_o diligent_a search_n and_o by_o prayer_n 1._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n earnest_o have_v i_o seek_v thou_o ver._n 2_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n for_o we_o seek_v for_o that_o we_o want_v prayer_n want_v dâ—ligent_a search_n and_o prayer_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v 2._o and_o then_o petition_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n as_o our_o first_o calling_n so_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n david_n therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o desert_v he_o for_o without_o his_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o wander_v 2._o the_o second_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n be_v ver._n 3_o to_o keep_v and_o remember_v what_o god_n command_v so_o do_v david_n word_n david_n delight_n in_o god_n word_n 1._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v within_o my_o heart_n remember_v approve_v delight_v in_o they_o 2._o yea_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o practice_n the_o end_n be_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 3._o the_o three_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n be_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n ver._n 4_o and_o desire_v a_o further_a information_n so_o do_v david_n here_o more_o here_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o desire_v more_o 1._o he_o bless_v god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v give_v bless_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o he_o ask_v more_o grace_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o have_v nathan_n he_o have_v priest_n to_o instruct_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n but_o all_o their_o teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v teach_v i_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n declare_v sanctification_n ardent_a love_n to_o god_n law_n declare_v the_o ardent_a love_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o 1._o ver._n 5_o his_o love_n outward_o testify_v by_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n outward_o mouth_n outward_o he_o be_v no_o mute_a about_o god_n law_n 2._o ver._n 6_o affection_n 6_o inward_o by_o 1._o affection_n and_o inward_o his_o love_n be_v testify_v these_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o affection_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n they_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o man_n thy_o commandment_n with_o i_o ver._n 7_o 2._o meditation_n 2._o meditation_n in_o his_o meditation_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v the_o word_n to_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 3._o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n in_o his_o consideration_n that_o which_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v go_v as_o it_o come_v whence_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o 4._o ver._n 8_o in_o his_o delectation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o two_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n delectation_n statute_n delectation_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n have_v meditate_a consider_v god_n statute_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v they_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o we_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a way_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n be_v utter_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o this_o end_n ver._n 2_o except_o thou_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o seek_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o grace_n ver._n 3_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o statute_n ver._n 5_o and_o let_v we_o hide_v and_o remember_v thy_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o declare_v with_o our_o lip_n the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n cause_v we_o more_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n than_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o 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
even_o before_o king_n tongue_n king_n tongue_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o king_n yet_o to_o none_o be_v god_n word_n more_o unwelcome_a well_o yet_o even_o before_o they_o david_n will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o affection_n ver._n 7_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v affection_n love_v affection_n it_o be_v no_o small_a progress_n in_o piety_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o our_o love_n for_o a_o man_n will_v delight_v in_o that_o he_o love_v this_o will_v make_v that_o which_o will_v be_v other_o way_n burdensome_a a_o very_a light_a load_n a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n 5._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o action_n action_n action_n action_n my_o hand_n also_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver._n 8_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o operation_n when_o david_n then_o say_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o express_v god_n will_v in_o his_o work_n he_o know_v well_o that_o not_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n nor_o the_o mouth_n nor_o the_o hand_n without_o the_o heart_n will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o these_o must_v be_v conjoin_v and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n while_o we_o consider_v o_o omnipotent_a god_n on_o one_o side_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o disability_n we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o our_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o imperfect_a except_o thou_o shall_v assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o extraordinary_a favour_n let_v then_o thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 1_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n that_o object_n unto_o we_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_v and_o be_v bold_a ver._n 2_o upon_o the_o trust_n we_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n who_o can_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o will_v because_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n o_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n ver._n 3_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o dismay_v as_o for_o ever_o to_o conceal_v thy_o word_n for_o we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v pour_v down_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o deride_v thy_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o opposition_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n ver._n 4_o and_o we_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n free_a we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o lustful_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o love_a and_o quiet_a soul_n for_o than_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o thy_o commandment_n even_o before_o king_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a then_o will_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v then_o will_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v and_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n our_o heart_n be_v surprise_v with_o delight_n we_o will_v express_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o tongue_n shall_v call_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o set_v they_o to_o work_v heart_n tongue_n and_o hand_n shall_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o whole_a delight_n to_o meditate_v in_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 7._o zain_n in_o this_o octostich_n the_o prophet_n first_o pray_v content_n the_o content_n 2._o next_o show_v his_o constancy_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o some_o discouragement_n 3._o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o he_o 1._o pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 1._o ver._n 1_o remember_v not_o as_o if_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o promise_n or_o change_v his_o will_n or_o retract_v his_o word_n reason_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n for_o two_o reason_n but_o god_n be_v then_o say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o defer_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n remember_v then_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o accomplish_v and_o perfect_a thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o will_v fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v 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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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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 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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
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etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n ancient_n worthy_n than_o the_o ancient_n but_o those_o old_a man_n with_o who_o he_o live_v who_o be_v but_o grandaevi_fw-la pveri_fw-la be_v grow_v in_o year_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o gray_a hair_n because_o he_o keep_v god_n precept_n meditate_a in_o they_o and_o daily_o practise_v they_o 3._o another_o encomium_n he_o give_v to_o god_n word_n be_v word_n be_v the_o second_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o himself_o also_o 1._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n ver._n 5_o david_n wisdom_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a speculation_n but_o in_o practice_n he_o refrain_v from_o evil_a sin_n it_o keep_v from_o sin_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n 2._o i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v sin_n that_o resist_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v fight_v not_o against_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o refrain_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o subdue_v it_o if_o possible_a 3._o and_o this_o resistance_n make_v we_o strong_a and_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v god_n word_n whereas_o transgression_n diminish_v our_o spiritual_a light_n and_o strength_n whence_o david_n say_v i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n grace_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n now_o lest_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o david_n ascribe_v this_o praise_n of_o godliness_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o it_o come_v from_o any_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v refrain_v he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n protest_v because_o god_n do_v teach_v and_o enable_v he_o therefore_o he_o decline_v not_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v or_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 6_o for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o 4._o a_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n law_n be_v word_n be_v the_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o bring_v great_a pleasure_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n cry_v out_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 9_o i_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o the_o from_o the_o pleasure_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o tasteful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o conscience_n because_o they_o quiet_v it_o than_o honey_n can_v be_v to_o the_o palate_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v conscience_n say_v conscience_n by_o two_o excellent_a benefit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o the_o one_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o mind_n understanding_n mind_n understanding_n the_o other_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affection_n 1._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n i_o be_o by_o they_o become_v learned_a ver._n 8_o wise_a prudent_a he_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n of_o himself_o affection_n himself_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n but_o he_o prefer_v this_o light_n 2._o therefore_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o evil_a manner_n his_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o which_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a confidence_n from_o which_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o soul_n joy_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v that_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o thy_o law_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o ver._n 7_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o other_o misspend_v upon_o banity_n and_o pleasure_n ver._n 3_o i_o spend_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 2_o through_o thy_o precept_n it_o be_v that_o i_o get_v understanding_n ver._n 8_o by_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n of_o more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v full_a of_o year_n but_o not_o of_o wisdom_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o practice_v or_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o master_n and_o perfect_a thy_o work_n give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n ver._n 6_o and_o teach_v i_o still_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o always_o in_o my_o memory_n always_o in_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o refrain_v my_o foot_n which_o i_o desire_v from_o any_o one_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 5_o so_o shall_v i_o carry_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n to_o every_o false_a way_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v bestow_v that_o little_a remainder_n of_o my_o time_n i_o have_v to_o live_v in_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o nun_z in_o this_o octonary_n word_n the_o content_n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n word_n david_n give_v a_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o oblige_v himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o the_o commendation_n he_o give_v god_n word_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n ver._n 1_o and_o a_o light_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o way_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n darken_v the_o understanding_n that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a good_a be_v not_o discern_v from_o bad_a 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do_v not_o retract_v his_o vow_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o 3._o and_o i_o will_v keep_v yea_o but_o this_o be_v beyond_o david_n power_n true_a legal_o it_o be_v so_o but_o to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o do_v his_o best_a it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o daud_v vow_n 4._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o so_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o rule_v of_o the_o great_a equity_n and_o david_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o keep_v they_o 3._o affliction_n not_o will_v though_o discourage_v by_o affliction_n yea_o but_o calamity_n affliction_n and_o many_o danger_n accompany_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o study_v of_o piety_n for_o they_o that_o will_v live_v
godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o of_o this_o david_n have_v experience_n 1._o ver._n 3_o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o outward_o inward_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o vow_n 2._o vow_n so_o that_o god_n do_v enable_v he_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o inward_a affliction_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v quicken_v i_o restore_v my_o decay_a strength_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o now_o be_v a_o free-will-offering_a to_o swear_v and_o vow_v thus_o much_o proceed_v free_o from_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v not_o to_o merit_v by_o it_o but_o desire_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n he_o ask_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 4_o accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o thâ—_n free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v my_o endeavour_n vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n my_o invocation_n give_v of_o thanks_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v accept_v by_o thou_o 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v my_o vow_n give_v i_o therefore_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v what_o i_o have_v vow_v 4._o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o thy_o law_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o for_o it_o i_o be_o daily_a in_o danger_n of_o life_n yet_o i_o forget_v it_o not_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o be_o expose_v to_o a_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n ver._n 5_o a_o phrase_n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o war_n where_o the_o soldier_n life_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n duty_n and_o then_o no_o danger_n shall_v affright_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o valiant_a use_n of_o his_o weapon_n for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o coward_n and_o resist_v not_o stout_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v 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he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o he_o set_v to_o prayer_n again_o for_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o thankfulness_n help_n thankfulness_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v they_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o pray_v ver._n 5_o 1._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la without_o which_o reason_n his_o reason_n no_o help_n from_o god_n to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 6_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o add_v two_o more_o both_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n 1._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n obedience_n god_n child_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n still_o they_o wait_v and_o seek_v and_o long_o desire_n long_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o sigh_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n and_o long_o for_o more_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o in_o promise_n 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our_o new_a sectary_n who_o upon_o it_o labour_n to_o unroot_v all_o monarchy_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o wear_v a_o crown_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o illusion_n for_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v his_o elect_n to_o he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o that_o be_v into_o heaven_n not_o on_o earth_n here_o than_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o 4._o a_o four_o opinion_n there_o be_v which_o be_v the_o most_o receive_v and_o by_o very_o judicious_a divine_n that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o by_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o successor_n that_o by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o chain_n and_o fetter_n the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o punishment_n the_o sharp_a rebuke_n use_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o stubborn_a sinner_n by_o the_o revenge_n take_v on_o they_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o revenge_n take_v for_o a_o former_a sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o be_v admit_v the_o sense_n will_v run_v thus_o let_v the_o hiâ—gh_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n hebr._n 4.12_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v they_o take_v revenge_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o former_a way_n and_o punishment_n to_o utter_v sharp_a rebuke_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v not_o the_o people_n only_o and_o plebian_n but_o even_o the_o most_o mighty_a king_n and_o prince_n noble_n and_o great_a man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o fast_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n of_o brass_n and_o fetter_n of_o 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sovereign_n ver._n 3_o to_o this_o end_n we_o tune_v our_o heart_n and_o conform_v our_o voice_n and_o because_o they_o be_v too_o little_a call_v for_o the_o assistance_n we_o do_v of_o all_o musical_a instrument_n praise_v thou_o we_o will_v with_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o in_o we_o why_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o we_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o but_o nothing_o to_o deserve_v thy_o love_n ver._n 4_o and_o yet_o thou_o in_o mercy_n have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o to_o redéem_v to_o justify_v to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o to_o beautify_v all_o such_o as_o be_v méek_v in_o heart_n with_o salvation_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n bring_v we_o to_o glory_n ver._n 5_o where_o we_o may_v be_v joyful_a with_o thy_o saint_n
indulgence_n to_o this_o sin_n spirit_n in_o give_v he_o 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o he_o he_o judge_v not_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o god_n law_n but_o perverse_o oppose_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o judge_v right_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o firm_o to_o resolve_v to_o keep_v to_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o profane_a carnal_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o spirit_n this_o a_o boly_n spirit_n and_o to_o that_o he_o hearken_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v which_o oppose_v all_o carnality_n but_o such_o good_a and_o sweet_a motion_n he_o perceive_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n a_o restitution_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v spirit_n that_o may_v again_o kindle_v in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n holy_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n he_o find_v that_o ever_o since_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n spirit_n duty_n a_o free_a spirit_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n with_o a_o ill_a will_n with_o much_o reluctancy_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v before_o this_o therefore_o he_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v and_o restore_v to_o he_o a_o free_a spirit_n that_o free_o cheerful_o willing_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o uphold_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o to_o his_o life_n end_v uphold_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 2._o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v his_o three_o petition_n thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o he_o vow_v three_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n first_o to_o teach_v other_o second_o to_o praise_n god_n three_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o know_v will_v accept_v a_o contrite_a heart_n 1._o then_o that_o be_v after_o my_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o my_o reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v teach_v ver._n 13_o for_o a_o man_n under_o guiltiness_n himself_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o speak_v and_o declare_v a_o pardon_n to_o other_o other_o his_o first_o vow_n to_o teach_v other_o 2._o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n to_o sinner_n not_o my_o way_n of_o sin_v but_o thy_o method_n of_o pardon_v viz._n that_o to_o the_o stubborn_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a but_o to_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n 3._o and_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o who_o be_v pervert_v before_o and_o avert_v from_o thou_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v find_v shall_v be_v convert_v 2._o god_n his_o second_o vow_n to_o praise_v god_n his_o second_o vow_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 14_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o this_o he_o be_v unapt_a so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n ver._n 15_o for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o also_o unable_a to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n pray_v but_o because_o not_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o pray_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v both_o 1._o remission_n 1._o for_o remission_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v 2._o assistance_n 2._o for_o assistance_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o then_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o his_o three_o vow_n be_v about_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o any_o then_o in_o use_n not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o heart_n a_o heart_n well-conditioned_a sacrifice_n his_o preface_n to_o his_o three_o vow_n negative_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n season_v with_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n such_o he_o know_v god_n will_v accept_v and_o such_o he_o shall_v have_v 1._o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a will_v the_o outward_a please_v i_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o for_o that_o also_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n without_o the_o heart_n 2._o contrite_a nor_o in_o the_o heart_n till_o contrite_a no_o nor_o with_o the_o heart_n neither_o till_o it_o be_v break_v and_o contrite_a break_v for_o sin_n and_o contrite_a for_o mere_a love_n that_o it_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o father_n i_o vow_v therefore_o to_o bring_v thou_o this_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o other_o instead_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n this_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o this_o i_o will_v tender_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n church_n his_o three_o vow_n a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o three_o part_n in_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o o_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v 3._o david_n have_v finish_v his_o prayer_n and_o vow_n for_o himself_o forget_v not_o to_o petition_v for_o jerusalem_n for_o god_n church_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v a_o religious_a fear_n in_o he_o lest_o for_o his_o sin_n jerusalem_n may_v suffer_v such_o a_o thing_n may_v happen_v for_o so_o it_o do_v when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n peccant_a reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la his_o method_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o his_o charity_n 1._o his_o method_n first_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n himself_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o intercession_n 2._o his_o charity_n for_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v then_o for_o she_o 1._o ver._n 18_o that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v choose_v a_o church_n will_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o love_n preserve_v it_o church_n it_o that_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a favour_n even_o to_o the_o material_a building_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n jerusalem_n even_o the_o wall_n for_o these_o fall_v not_o alone_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n fall_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n fall_v to_o ruin_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o flourish_v then_o religion_n will_v flourish_v for_o the_o consequence_n of_o jerusalem_n prosperity_n will_v be_v this_o that_o religion_n will_v flourish_v with_o it_o then_o there_o will_v be_v sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n and_o holocau_v ver._n 19_o then_o they_o shall_v offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o we_o shall_v offer_v it_o and_o god_n please_v with_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v accept_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o justify_v sanctify_a righteous_a upon_o thy_o account_n and_o in_o favour_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n thou_o have_v show_v compassion_n to_o many_o penitent_a sinner_n since_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o penstent_a soul_n and_o therefore_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o thou_o i_o beféech_v thou_o close_v not_o that_o door_n of_o mercy_n on_o i_o that_o have_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v so_o many_o before_o i_o and_o let_v not_o those_o river_n of_o compassion_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o i_o that_o have_v flow_v so_o plentiful_o to_o other_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o ver._n 1_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n i_o know_v lord_n thou_o have_v thy_o debt-book_n wherein_o thou_o write_v the_o
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 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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 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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 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which_o i_o expect_v not_o yet_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o i_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o thy_o goodwill_n remember_v i_o with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n 3._o o_o visit_v i_o but_o yet_o not_o in_o wrath_n for_o such_o a_o visitation_n there_o be_v but_o in_o mercy_n and_o grace_n 4._o with_o thy_o salvation_n save_v i_o at_o this_o time_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o from_o my_o present_a calamity_n and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o desire_v thy_o favour_n thy_o gracious_a visitation_n thy_o salvation_n be_v with_o the_o church_n who_o be_v 1._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a be_v a_o partaker_n of_o and_o in_o their_o happiness_n 2._o ver._n 5_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o the_o nation_n partake_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o happiness_n 3._o that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n glorify_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o glory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n but_o observe_v 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his_o son_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o these_o two_o foregoing_a verse_n we_o find_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n their_o predestination_n in_o his_o favour_n goodwill_n and_o election_n their_o justification_n in_o his_o salvation_n their_o glorification_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n face_n where_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o glory_n with_o his_o inheritance_n 3._o mercy_n the_o three_o part_n to_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 46._o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o new_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n he_o present_v not_o the_o present_a condition_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o not_o their_o captivity_n misery_n affliction_n but_o ingenuous_o confess_v how_o they_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o how_o just_o they_o suffer_v for_o which_o be_v penitent_a he_o hope_v for_o pardon_n he_o know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz._n and_o therefore_o he_o begin_v with_o that_o 1._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n tread_v in_o their_o step_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o aggravate_v they_o 2._o we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n not_o only_o upon_o infirmity_n but_o upon_o malice_n and_o choice_n 3._o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o these_o three_o step_n he_o exaggerate_v the_o sin_n the_o act_n the_o frequency_n the_o intent_n as_o every_o true_a confessionist_n to_o god_n ought_v never_o to_o extenuate_v but_o to_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n against_o himself_o and_o because_o he_o have_v mention_v their_o father_n at_o large_a rebellion_n enumerate_v their_o rebellion_n now_o he_o instance_v in_o their_o rebellion_n they_o begin_v betimes_o not_o yet_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o they_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n ver._n 7_o that_o be_v lay_v not_o to_o heart_n 1._o sea_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o see_v pharaoh_n army_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o other_o they_o grow_v heartless_a diffident_a and_o murmur_v as_o be_v apparent_a exod._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o this_o be_v their_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n but_o not_o obstante_fw-la god_n be_v then_o merciful_a to_o they_o ver._n 8_o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o of_o which_o he_o assign_v two_o cause_n glory_n when_o yet_o in_o mercy_n god_n save_v they_o for_o his_o glory_n 1._o for_o his_o name_n sake_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n his_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o desert_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n true_a in_o his_o promise_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n may_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o by_o the_o plague_n he_o have_v already_o upon_o they_o but_o it_o seem_v they_o contemn_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o now_o therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v his_o power_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o a_o distribution_n he_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 1._o by_o god_n rebuke_n and_o dry_v up_o of_o the_o sea_n he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n also_o ver._n 9_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o 2._o by_o the_o unheard_a of_o way_n he_o lead_v they_o so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n no_o more_o water_n there_o to_o offend_v they_o than_o in_o the_o sand_n of_o arabia_n 3._o by_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o i._n e._n pharaoh_n that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 4._o and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n there_o be_v 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