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the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o calamity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v very_o great_a from_o the_o effect_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a disease_n i_o be_o weak_a 2._o in_o particular_a a_o sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o bone_n my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o vers._n 2_o trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v 2._o vers._n 3_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o long_a disease_n a_o linger_a fickness_n and_o no_o ease_n he_o find_v vers._n 4_o no_o not_o from_o his_o god_n the_o pain_n though_o great_a i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o bear_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o if_o i_o have_v any_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o this_o make_v i_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o countenance_n long_o long_o from_o thy_o servant_n vers._n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o vers._n 3_o death_n 3_o from_o the_o consequence_n viz._n death_n from_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o the_o event_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n this_o the_o live_a only_o can_v do_v therefore_o let_v i_o live_v for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n vers._n 5_o 4._o and_o that_o to_o deaths-door_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v he_o show_v by_o three_o apparent_a symptom_n 1._o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v almost_o break_v his_o heart_n it_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a grief_n with_o these_o he_o be_v oppress_v even_o to_o weariness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n ver._n 6_o 2._o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n which_o fall_v from_o he_o have_v even_o dry_v and_o wash_v his_o body_n these_o fall_v in_o such_o shower_n and_o so_o continual_a ver._n 6_o that_o he_o make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 3._o his_o eye_n also_o melt_v away_o and_o grow_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v old_a before_o his_o time_n for_o grief_n prey_v upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n ver._n 7_o thus_o he_o complain_v my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a 5._o and_o that_o which_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o joy_n his_o enemy_n take_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v many_o ill-willer_n who_o do_v laugh_v and_o boast_v and_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o this_o his_o extremity_n my_o eye_n be_v waxen_a old_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o second_o but_o at_o last_o receive_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o his_o penitential_a tear_n scorn_n the_o second_o part_n his_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n these_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v up_o and_o from_o his_o complaint_n he_o turn_v upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o gape_v after_o his_o death_n and_o over_o they_o he_o insult_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o reject_v these_o reprobate_n from_o he_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n you_o look_v for_o my_o end_n and_o expect_v my_o ruin_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o delude_v of_o your_o hope_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o assing_n the_o cause_n in_o effect_n ver._n 8_o because_o god_n have_v be_v move_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o reject_v they_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o be_v so_o confirm_v and_o please_v prayer_n because_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o thrice_o for_o fail_v 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 8_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n ver._n 8_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 9_o 3._o then_o in_o the_o close_a there_o follow_v his_o imprecation_n that_o his_o imprecation_n that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o three_o ingredient_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v light_v upon_o they_o 1._o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v their_o hope_n frustrate_v shame_n frustrate_v shame_n 2._o vexation_n let_v they_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o 3._o eversion_n let_v they_o return_v with_o shame_n enough_o vexation_n enough_o vexation_n that_o their_o plot_n come_v to_o nothing_o they_o nothing_o eversion_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o these_o two_o last_o he_o aggravate_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o speed_n for_o he_o desire_v that_o their_o punishment_n may_v begreat_a and_o speedy_a grievous_o speedy_a grievous_o 1._o that_o their_o vexation_n shall_v be_v nor_o easy_a nor_o mild_a but_o very_o sore_a ver._n 10_o let_v they_o be_v sore_o vex_v 2._o that_o their_o shame_n and_o overthrow_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v present_a hasty_a sudden_o hasty_a sudden_o and_o sudden_a let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o sudden_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o who_o command_n we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o who_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o law_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o disobedient_a caitiff_n do_v confess_v that_o for_o my_o disobedience_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o multiply_v my_o iniquity_n now_o therefore_o i_o vow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o humble_o beléech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 1_o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n i_o tremble_v o_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o even_o out_o of_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o great_a offence_n and_o feel_v thy_o severe_a justice_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v overtake_v i_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v absent_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thus_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o every_o night_n when_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n bring_v to_o i_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o sin_n ver._n 7_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v darken_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o revenge_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n remit_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o run_a ulcer_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o any_o good_a heal_v i_o from_o this_o my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o transgression_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o my_o bone_n be_v now_o just_o vere_v return_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o just_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o save_v he_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o day_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n
as_o some_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n examine_v all_o cause_n and_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o vers._n 13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o all_o that_o he_o see_v all_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 14_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v not_o â—â—iosus_fw-la spectator_n neither_o vers._n 15_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o heart_n their_o work_n trust_n consider_v in_o what_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o army_n in_o theiâ—_n strength_n in_o their_o horse_n not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a vers._n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n design_n evacuate_v their_o design_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o man_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n multitude_n strength_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n be_v useless_a 2._o hitherto_o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o all_o man_n church_n man_n but_o defend_v his_o church_n but_o now_o he_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o wonderful_o guide_v defend_v protect_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n and_o that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tendere_a care_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o vers._n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n part_n upon_o this_o god_n people_n the_o three_o part_n the_o three_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n who_o believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o speak_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o for_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o power_n that_o without_o any_o labour_n without_o any_o delay_n without_o any_o help_n all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n only_o and_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v so_o now_o continue_v and_o remain_v without_o dissolution_n therefore_o o_o you_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n vers._n 2_o praise_v therefore_o a_o righteous_a god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n neither_o with_o your_o mouth_n only_o express_v his_o praise_n but_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o musical_a instrument_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o you_o who_o have_v so_o often_o sing_v of_o his_o honour_n now_o since_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o mercy_n set_v forth_o your_o joy_n with_o 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life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v teach_v we_o then_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n may_v yield_v she_o increase_v thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n o_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n lxxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v in_o trouble_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o continuance_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o innocent_a life_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n pray_v for_o protection_n and_o some_o token_n of_o god_n goodness_n this_o psalm_n than_o be_v a_o continue_a petition_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v it_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o petition_n for_o safety_n draw_v from_o his_o own_o person_n the_o petitioner_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o the_o second_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o same_o petition_n from_o the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 14._o 3._o the_o three_o take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o these_o three_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o himself_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o part_n the_o reason_n from_o himself_o his_o prayer_n be_v vary_v by_o many_o form_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n hear_v i_o preserve_v my_o soul_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o
in_o heaven_n nor_o monarch_n in_o earth_n his_o peer_n for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n vers._n 6_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a i.e._n celestial_a spirit_n can_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o the_o very_a angel_n fear_v and_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n and_o aught_o to_o do_v it_o vers._n 7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o because_o this_o shall_v be_v always_o fix_v in_o our_o memory_n he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o vers._n 8_o vers_fw-la 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v strong_a like_a unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o 2._o governor_n 2._o no_o such_o agent_n or_o governor_n by_o his_o agency_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n as_o for_o example_n first_o the_o sea_n 1._o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o thou_o break_v rahab_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o a_o strong_a arm_n viz._n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 2._o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o 3._o alone_o 3._o no_o creator_n but_o he_o alone_o by_o his_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v it_o the_o north_n and_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n i._n e._n east_n and_o west_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n with_o this_o epiphonema_n thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right-hand_a 2._o attribute_n 2._o the_o subject_a of_o their_o praise_n be_v also_o his_o attribute_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n which_o both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o angel_n sing_v to_o god_n honour_n be_v take_v from_o his_o attribute_n sum_v up_o in_o the_o 14._o verse_n justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n he_o present_v god_n as_o a_o great_a king_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n 1._o the_o basis_n of_o which_o be_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 2._o the_o attendant_n mercy_n and_o truth_n 1._o justice_n which_o defend_v his_o subject_n and_o do_v every_o one_o right_a 2._o judgement_n which_o restrain_v rebel_n and_o keep_v off_o injury_n 3._o mercy_n which_o show_v compassion_n pardon_n support_v the_o weak_a 4._o truth_n that_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n and_o in_o regard_n that_o god_n be_v powerful_a just_a merciful_a faithful_a he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o set_v out_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o god_n people_n that_o live_v under_o this_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n way_n in_o which_o rejoice_v his_o people_n be_v happy_a divers_a way_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n do_v know_v that_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o his_o kingly_a majesty_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o protect_v they_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o moses_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n the_o call_n of_o the_o feast_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n at_o that_o sound_n they_o remove_v at_o that_o sound_n they_o assemble_v balaam_n say_v clangor_n regis_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o happy_a then_o be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n god_n present_a their_o king_n speak_v roll_a defend_v pardon_v they_o that_o they_o be_v happy_a the_o effect_n do_v evince_v which_o be_v 1._o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i._n e._n though_o beset_v with_o trouble_n yet_o they_o shall_v walk_v confident_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n 2._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n long_o their_o joy_n be_v firm_a 3._o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v they_o shall_v get_v a_o name_n strength_n in_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v happy_a confident_n then_o joyful_a and_o strong_a they_o be_v in_o all_o temptation_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o from_o themselves_o all_o be_v from_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v vers._n 17_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n 5._o the_o doxology_n be_v now_o end_v david_n the_o five_o part_n the_o prophet_n enlarge_v himself_o on_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n express_v and_o prove_v the_o prophet_n now_o enlarge_v himself_o upon_o the_o covenant_n former_o mention_v vers_fw-la 4_o &_o 5._o exemplify_v in_o david_n but_o true_o verify_v in_o christ_n which_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o 30_o vers_fw-la 1._o then_o i._n e._n when_o david_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n and_o invest_v with_o the_o regal_a robe_n vers._n 19_o 2._o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one._n to_o samuel_n for_o his_o anoint_v and_o say_v 3._o i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v david_n in_o type_n but_o christ_n in_o the_o antitype_n so_o explain_v i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o to_o which_o there_o follow_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o it_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o his_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o throne_n with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o 2._o for_o protection_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o 3._o a_o conquest_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o 4._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o ample_a promise_n nor_o yet_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o prophet_n intersert_v the_o cause_n viz._n the_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n he_o say_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o now_o he_o go_v on_o 5._o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o shall_v have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n and_o this_o his_o exaltation_n appear_v 1._o in_o the_o dilatation_n of_o his_o empire_n i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n i._n e._n from_o the_o sea_n to_o euphrates_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o in_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o to_o call_v god_n father_n his_o god_n his_o rock_n he_o shall_v call_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 3._o then_o that_o god_n assert_n and_o fix_v this_o prerogative_n upon_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v his_o son_n his_o first-born_a son_n also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o in_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v right_o attribute_v to_o god_n mercy_n as_o vers_n 25._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o 5._o in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o seed_n his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ev_n er_fw-mi and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n 6._o and_o next_o the_o prophet_n put_v a_o case_n and_o answer_v it_o rebellious_a the_o six_o part_n object_n but_o what_o if_o david_n seed_n prove_v rebellious_a but_o what_o if_o david_n seed_n transgress_v god_n covenant_n break_v his_o law_n violate_v his_o statute_n become_v rebel_n and_o disobedient_a will_v god_n then_o keep_v covenant_n with_o they_o shall_v his_o seed_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n to_o this_o doubt_n god_n answer_v from_z vers_n 30._o to_o 38._o show_v we_o how_o david_n seed_n if_o they_o transgress_v shall_v be_v deal_v with_o 1._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o worship_n religion_n faith_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n i._n e._n in_o those_o law_n which_o set_v out_o reward_v and_o punishment_n 3._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n those_o statute_n i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o my_o service_n
mighty_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n ver._n 1_o that_o especial_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o thy_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v that_o they_o show_v mercy_n and_o execute_v judgement_n that_o they_o extend_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n come_v ver._n 2_o lord_n unto_o i_o with_o thy_o aid_n and_o spirit_n for_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o first_o to_o reform_v myself_o and_o my_o house_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v wise_o with_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n give_v i_o power_n to_o walk_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n in_o my_o own_o family_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n ver._n 3_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o within_o my_o house_n a_o example_n of_o piety_n religion_n justice_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o about_o i_o slip_v lord_n and_o fall_v i_o may_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_o and_o malicious_o for_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v thereby_o thou_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o ver._n 4_o and_o gracious_a god_n continue_v in_o i_o that_o hatred_n still_o for_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nor_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n shall_v cleave_v to_o my_o finger_n give_v i_o so_o much_o courage_n o_o lord_n as_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 5_o and_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o good_a let_v my_o justice_n be_v so_o exemplar_n that_o every_o man_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o i_o and_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o never_o know_v countenance_n or_o show_v the_o least_o friendship_n to_o a_o wicked_a person_n embolden_v i_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n ver._n 7_o as_o for_o the_o man_n who_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o roll_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o such_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o full_o swell_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o my_o table_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o full_a the_o world_n now_o be_v of_o fraudulent_a person_n and_o man_n of_o lie_a lip_n make_v my_o sevetity_n so_o awful_a and_o my_o authority_n so_o reverential_a that_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o dwell_v stay_v and_o remain_v within_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n be_v afraid_a to_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a move_v i_o to_o discern_v ver._n 6_o and_o to_o be_v favourable_a be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n man_n 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of_o other_o to_o that_o use_n he_o put_v his_o tear_n river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o from_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n may_v become_v we_o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o ezek._n 9.8_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o i_o never_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o which_o i_o find_v so_o great_a depth_n mystery_n and_o wonder_n in_o few_o word_n i_o find_v most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n command_v all_o vice_n prohibit_v all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o all_o condition_n teach_v their_o duty_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o they_o give_v light_n ver._n 2_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n the_o continuance_n in_o they_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o submit_v and_o captivate_v their_o reason_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a 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and_o look_v upon_o i_o ver._n 4_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o honour_n deal_v by_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o dutiful_a servant_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o that_o number_n though_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o hereafter_o order_n my_o step_n ver._n 5_o dispose_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o eract_v rule_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o never_o permit_v any_o iniquity_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o though_o to_o my_o grief_n it_o will_v dwell_v yet_o never_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n or_o so_o far_o dominéer_o that_o i_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o ver._n 7_o i_o be_o sensible_a what_o a_o darkness_n come_v over_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o countenance_n make_v then_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v i_o may_v be_v again_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o withal_o teach_v i_o thy_o most_o just_a statute_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o i_o can_v expect_v neither_o protection_n from_o thou_o nor_o felicity_n to_o withhold_v and_o deter_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o i_o find_v too_o many_o impediment_n tentation_n i_o have_v from_o man_n who_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o i_o because_o i_o keep_v thy_o law_n that_o calumniate_v and_o detract_v from_o my_o good_a name_n because_o i_o adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n that_o oppress_v and_o undo_v i_o because_o i_o be_o constant_a in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o shall_v more_o ready_o and_o chéerful_o keep_v thy_o precept_n these_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o cast_v oft_o thy_o bond_n and_o yet_o for_o they_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a river_n of_o water_n shall_v run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n turn_v lord_n even_o to_o these_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o bear_v thy_o image_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v deface_v it_o by_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o can_v restore_v it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o ver_fw-la and_o grieve_v to_o rebel_v and_o provoke_v while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o work_n then_o number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_v they_o down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n because_o when_o thou_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o thou_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o continue_v to_o do_v evil_a before_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v make_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v thy_o servant_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 18._o tsaddi_n in_o this_o octonary_n david_n again_o commend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o author_n content_n the_o content_n from_o the_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o it_o a_o care_n to_o remember_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o ver._n 1_o david_n be_v rempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a justice_n david_n in_o trouble_n comfort_v himself_o with_o god_n justice_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n righteous_a nature_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o altere_v not_o with_o time_n thou_o change_v not_o with_o person_n thou_o be_v always_o unto_o all_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteous_a god_n 2._o just_a 2._o he_o commend_v god_n law_n as_o just_a and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o give_v reward_n and_o distribute_v punishment_n righteousness_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defraud_v the_o godly_a of_o their_o promise_a comfort_n ver._n 2_o nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a 2._o and_o from_o a_o righteous_a god_n have_v proceed_v a_o righteous_a law_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v unjustice_n the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v exceed_o righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o just_a in_o himself_o and_o just_a in_o his_o retribution_n but_o that_o very_a law_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v contain_v in_o it_o exact_a justice_n the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v be_v unequal_a but_o god_n law_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o equity_n and_o truth_n it_o give_v liberty_n to_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n 3._o it_o show_v his_o zeal_n to_o it_o now_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o ardent_a zeal_n it_o anger_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o so_o just_a a_o law_n forget_v ver._n 3_o 1._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o law_n
he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n and_o now_o he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 6_o by_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n hope_n salvation_n by_o his_o hope_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o this_o he_o repeat_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n si_fw-mi amor_fw-la operari_fw-la renuit_fw-la amor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o and_o yet_o again_o 1._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o testimony_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v upon_o another_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o perfect_a man_n viz._n god_n eye_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la god_n presence_n overawe_v he_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n well_o know_v that_o he_o see_v all_o walk_v before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abraham_n and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17._o the_o prayer_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thou_o a_o little_a flock_n and_o this_o flock_n live_v among_o wolf_n the_o devil_n and_o in_o his_o instrument_n seek_v to_o devour_v it_o antichrist_n and_o tyrannical_a prince_n daily_o without_o any_o cause_n persecute_v it_o their_o labour_n be_v to_o withdraw_v thy_o people_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o to_o violate_v thy_o command_n be_v then_o present_a with_o these_o little_a one_o assist_v these_o innocent_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o that_o they_o faint_v not_o ever_o keep_v their_o heart_n upright_o and_o make_v it_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n among_o these_o i_o have_v have_v my_o portion_n less_o i_o confess_v than_o i_o 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peace_n joy_n prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a infelicity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o ver._n 5_o let_v neither_o their_o flattery_n and_o example_n draw_v i_o to_o transgress_v nor_o their_o threat_n remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v except_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v exact_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o then_o to_o love_v exceed_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o it_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 7_o a_o just_a rule_n a_o equal_a law_n and_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o this_o love_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o presence_n i_o be_o always_o before_o thou_o thou_o behold_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o my_o action_n make_v i_o then_o so_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n even_o before_o man_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 22._o tau_n in_o this_o last_o section_n david_n pray_v give_v thanks_o confess_v his_o error_n content_n the_o content_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 1._o he_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o pray_v david_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o prayer_n they_o for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a duty_n 1._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o the_o ingemination_n show_v his_o earnestness_n fervency_n importunity_n or_o perseverance_n luke_n 11._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v understanding_n 2._o and_o deliverance_n 1._o give_v i_o understanding_n which_o he_o limit_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n understanding_n word_n understanding_n thy_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o that_o i_o may_v know_v fulfil_v and_o by_o my_o obedience_n obtain_v life_n eternal_a 2._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o end_n of_o understanding_n deliverance_n understanding_n deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2._o he_o give_v thanks_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanks_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o he_o set_v to_o prayer_n again_o for_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o thankfulness_n help_n thankfulness_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v they_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o pray_v ver._n 5_o 1._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la without_o which_o reason_n his_o reason_n no_o help_n from_o god_n to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 6_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o add_v two_o more_o both_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n 1._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n obedience_n god_n child_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n still_o they_o wait_v and_o seek_v and_o long_o desire_n long_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o sigh_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n and_o long_o for_o more_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o in_o promise_n 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merit_n but_o mercy_n 2._o of_o which_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d â—ver_o ver._n 8_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n mercy_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v eternal_a so_o be_v it_o eternal_a and_o the_o resote_n i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v persâ—â—_n in_o i_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v 3._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n pray_v and_o for_o this_o he_o pray_v forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n conserve_n increase_n perfect_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n only_o and_o none_o of_o i_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v perfect_v any_o work_n in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n absalon_n work_n have_v no_o blessing_n for_o it_o be_v none_o of_o go_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n neither_o will_v i_o do_v this_o private_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o house_n but_o in_o public_a and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n even_o before_o angel_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v terrestrial_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v bow_v myself_o and_o fall_v low_a and_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o there_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o make_v unto_o i_o many_o gracious_a promise_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o both_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n ver._n 2_o and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n have_v call_v and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer'd_v i_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o my_o weak_a estate_n ver._n 3_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n so_o many_o have_v be_v thy_o mercy_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o strange_a thy_o protection_n towards_o i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n so_o beyond_o expectation_n thy_o salvation_n send_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o great_a danger_n ver._n 4_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v of_o i_o and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o yea_o ver._n 5_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n thy_o justice_n thy_o goodness_n and_o confess_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o great_a be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v high_a most_o high_a in_o nature_n most_o high_a in_o power_n most_o high_a in_o command_n and_o empire_n ver._n 6_o yet_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o son_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a thou_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o no_o way_n approve_v their_o haughty_a thought_n o_o lord_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v cast_v one_o good_a look_n towards_o i_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o low_a estate_n ascend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o many_o trouble_n ver._n 7_o but_o yet_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n i_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o i_o expect_v they_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v arm_v i_o against_o these_o calamity_n be_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o hereafter_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o though_o then_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n quell_v their_o fury_n and_o allay_v their_o rage_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o work_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v begin_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o my_o merâ—â—_n but_o thy_o mercy_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o endure_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n but_o be_v eternal_a as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o all_o the_o work_n that_o flow_v from_o i_o whether_o within_o i_o or_o do_v upon_o i_o be_v thy_o work_n forsake_v not_o then_o but_o protect_v and_o cherish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n nor_o leave_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n good_a god_n renew_v in_o i_o what_o be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o my_o own_o frailty_n let_v thy_o grace_n pursue_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxxix_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n have_v aspersion_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n appeal_v to_o god_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o compurgator_n ver_fw-la 23._o now_o that_o this_o his_o appeal_n be_v not_o think_v unreasonable_a he_o present_v god_n in_o his_o two_o especial_a attribute_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresonce_n then_o he_o show_v how_o free_a he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v from_o the_o fault_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v in_o that_o he_o love_v goodness_n and_o good_a man_n and_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v the_o sum._n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n omniscience_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o the_o description_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 18._o 3._o david_n hatred_n of_o evil_n and_o wicked_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 23._o 4._o the_o protestation_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o test_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o god_n omniscience_n he_o the_o first_o part_n god_n omniscience_n he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o mankind_n for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o be_v as_o true_a of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o prove_v examine_v know_v know_v try_v i_o by_o a_o exact_a search_n or_o scrutiny_n it_o need_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o god_n most_o accurate_o search_v into_o all_o our_o way_n not_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o thou_o search_v i_o out_o and_o know_v i_o now_o what_o he_o say_v in_o general_a he_o open_v in_o particular_n ver._n 2_o 2._o as_o first_o for_o our_o action_n he_o search_v and_o know_v they_o action_n they_o our_o action_n 1._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n when_o where_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o sit_v down_o or_o rise_v 2._o for_o our_o thought_n he_o search_v they_o also_o thought_n also_o our_o thought_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o know_v my_o counsel_n my_o cogitation_n even_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v they_o ver._n 3_o 3._o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n intent_n action_n our_o intent_n the_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o yea_o and_o our_o word_n too_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_z ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o word_n altogether_o our_o word_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o god_n be_v our_o maker_n ver._n 5_o toti_fw-la quanti_fw-la quanti_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v his_o work_n thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o maker_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upâ—â—_n i_o the_o vulgar_a read_v this_o verse_n thus_o ecce_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la cognovisti_fw-la omne_fw-la novissima_fw-la &_o antiqua_fw-la mea_fw-la tu_fw-la formasti_fw-la i_o &_o posuisti_fw-la super_fw-la i_o manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la where_o bellarmine_n say_v there_o be_v
receive_v petition_n of_o those_o that_o call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o six_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o show_v himself_o easy_a to_o receive_v petition_n and_o to_o they_o that_o implore_v his_o aid_n which_o god_n do_v deâ—â—r_n 4.7.2_o but_o the_o prophet_n correct_v his_o work_n and_o limit_n they_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n which_o word_n include_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n 1._o faith_n for_o he_o that_o pray_v without_o faith_n pray_v to_o a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n 2._o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o pray_v not_o serious_o that_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v 3._o love_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v on_o he_o serious_o who_o he_o hate_v or_o to_o who_o hateful_a 4._o desire_v for_o no_o man_n pray_v hearty_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o obtain_v 5._o attention_n and_o intention_n without_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v babble_v no_o true_a prayer_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o 7._o petition_n 7._o to_o grant_v petition_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o grant_v petition_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v such_o petition_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v this_o will_n christ_n do_v 1._o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o they_o fear_v he_o 2._o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cry_n vehement_a earnest_n 3._o and_o will_v save_v they_o hear_v he_o will_v ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la semper_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ver._n 20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v clemency_n destroy_v clemency_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o last_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la which_o christ_n will_v do_v doxology_n the_o conclusion_n a_o doxology_n he_o preserve_v his_o martyr_n in_o patience_n constancy_n faith_n ver._n 21_o receive_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o enemy_n martyr_n non_fw-la eripuit_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la deseruit_fw-la 4._o the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o epiphonema_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o work_n while_o i_o live_v 2._o and_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o other_o also_o and_o let_v all_o flesh_n blessed_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o psalm_n i_o will_v ertol_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o that_o my_o word_n can_v make_v thou_o high_a who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a nor_o my_o praise_n make_v thou_o more_o excellent_a ver._n 1_o who_o be_v of_o all_o excellency_n the_o most_o excellent_a but_o that_o i_o may_v insinuate_v and_o commend_v thy_o greatness_n to_o those_o that_o either_o know_v thou_o not_o or_o do_v not_o honour_v thou_o for_o this_o end_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n through_o my_o whole_a life_n every_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n a_o hymn_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a may_v magnify_v thou_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 2_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v true_o great_a great_a in_o heaven_n great_a on_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o praise_n ver._n 3_o but_o that_o one_o generation_n report_v it_o to_o another_o that_o the_o father_n record_v it_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n deliver_v over_o to_o his_o séed_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v glorious_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o work_n terrible_a and_o yet_o full_a of_o mercy_n not_o any_o of_o they_o but_o beget_v wonder_n in_o i_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n thy_o creation_n of_o they_o ver._n 5_o declare_v thy_o power_n thy_o providence_n for_o their_o constant_a course_n thy_o wisdom_n their_o light_n motion_n influence_n and_o their_o effect_n in_o and_o upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n thy_o goodness_n i_o never_o consider_v those_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o disobedient_a rebellion_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n ver._n 6_o but_o they_o declare_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o terrible_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n thy_o hand_n be_v terrible_a upon_o the_o old_a world_n mighty_a upon_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_n 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