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be_v bring_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o church_n 2._o ver._n 15_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n ver._n 16_o glad_o and_o willing_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o a_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n 5._o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n barren_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o she_o shall_v have_v many_o child_n gratitude_n the_o church_n gratitude_n good_a child_n and_o great_a for_o the_o father_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o new_a that_o may_v be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n her_o officer_n be_v not_o contemptible_a 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v gratulatory_a for_o for_o this_o honour_n the_o church_n will_v 1._o erect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o statue_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n 2._o ver._n 17_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n ver._n 1_o grant_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o make_v my_o tongue_n a_o ready_a instrument_n of_o thy_o spirit_n nimble_o and_o apt_o and_o sole_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o shall_v dictate_v to_o i_o of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n and_o man_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v fair_o in_o thy_o conception_n and_o more_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o birth_n than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v we_o be_v all_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v free_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n thy_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n thy_o word_n drop'â—_n as_o the_o honeycomb_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o thou_o never_o be_v there_o such_o discourse_n of_o mercy_n such_o call_v and_o offer_v of_o love_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v encourage_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v thou_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o on_o earth_n and_o hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o since_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o power_n gird_v thy_o sword_n i_o pray_v thou_o ver._n 3_o upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a conquer_v and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n whether_o impious_a devil_n or_o devilish_a man_n take_v from_o the_o one_o that_o dominion_n which_o they_o usurp_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o bring_v the_o other_o ready_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v unto_o thou_o this_o will_v increase_v thy_o glory_n this_o will_v improve_v thy_o majesty_n and_o renown_n ver._n 4_o and_o in_o thy_o power_n prosper_v and_o ride_v on_o that_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v easy_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o divine_a omnipotence_n shall_v wonderful_o teach_v and_o direct_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n cause_v thou_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o not_o to_o desist_v till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n and_o lead_v in_o triumph_n thy_o enemy_n let_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v sharp_a than_o arrow_n ver._n 5_o with_o a_o wonderful_a quickness_n let_v they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o whereas_o now_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o enemy_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n they_o may_v be_v wound_v to_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v fall_v under_o thou_o even_o at_o thy_o footstool_n yield_v to_o thy_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 6_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n cause_v they_o to_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v thou_o love_v righteousness_n make_v they_o then_o in_o love_n with_o equity_n ver._n 7_o thou_o hate_v iniquity_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v all_o injustice_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n yet_o for_o thy_o fellow_n anoint_v also_o all_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o this_o fellowship_n with_o a_o fragrant_a portion_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a oil_n that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n let_v king_n daughter_n noble_a and_o princely_a soul_n ver._n 9_o stand_v among_o those_o thy_o saint_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v and_o bring_v to_o thy_o obedience_n o_o let_v the_o queen_n thy_o church_n who_o in_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n thou_o have_v espouse_v to_o thou_o stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n clothe_v in_o a_o golden_a robe_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o let_v the_o smell_n of_o their_o garment_n be_v as_o a_o field_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v ver._n 8_o and_o the_o sweet_a of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n more_o odoriferous_a in_o thy_o nostril_n than_o the_o perfume_n of_o myrrh_n cinnamon_n and_o cassia_n compound_v by_o the_o skilful_a art_n of_o the_o apothicary_n and_o thou_o o_o daughter_n so_o peculiar_o belove_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o messiah_n consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n attend_v and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n what_o the_o king_n shall_v teach_v thou_o concern_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o service_n our_o eye_n be_v heavy_a and_o we_o can_v see_v our_o ear_n be_v deaf_a and_o we_o can_v hear_v lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o say_v thou_o ephatha_n to_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o may_v hearken_v and_o soften_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n thou_o have_v do_v we_o teach_v we_o to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o house_n and_o land_n for_o thy_o sake_n to_o forget_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o the_o bewitch_a lust_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o former_a lewd_a conversation_n enrich_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o our_o beauty_n and_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n adore_v fear_v reverence_n and_o worship_v he_o keep_v our_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o fear_n for_o then_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o shall_v seek_v and_o sue_v to_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o 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have_v make_v the_o land_n to_o tremble_v and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o to_o shake_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n make_v good_a thy_o word_n to_o thy_o belove_a let_v the_o fugitive_n return_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o andinted_a and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v speak_v in_o thy_o holiness_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o his_o seed_n o_o perform_v this_o promise_n and_o let_v the_o séed_n of_o thy_o righteous_a servant_n inherit_v his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n rejoice_v i_o shall_v and_o with_o i_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o divide_v sichem_n and_o measure_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n let_v gilead_n be_v his_o and_o manasseh_n his_o bring_v ephraim_n under_o his_o subjection_n and_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o judah_n his_o lawgiver_n subdue_v moab_n and_o edom_n 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his_o year_n viz._n in_o his_o posterity_n as_o many_o generation_n of_o which_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o throne_n his_o vote_n for_o establish_v his_o throne_n and_o now_o david_n assure_v himself_o of_o his_o crown_n and_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v inherit_v it_o put_v forth_o a_o earnest_a vote_n for_o that_o which_o shall_v establish_v it_o o_o prepare_v thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o king_n for_o these_o two_o virtue_n mercy_n i._n e._n clemency_n and_o truth_n do_v commend_v a_o king_n and_o make_v he_o dear_a to_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v harsh_a unjust_a or_o tyrannical_a which_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v on_o he_o than_o he_o make_v a_o new_a vow_n so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o 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with_o a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o invoke_v thy_o mercy_n ver._n 3_o even_o here_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n lead_v i_o then_o to_o some_o rock_n to_o which_o my_o enemy_n may_v have_v no_o access_n and_o whither_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v thou_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o be_v so_o still_o a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n against_o the_o enemy_n i_o have_v indeed_o break_v thy_o law_n and_o pollute_v the_o holy_a society_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o deserve_v to_o feel_v what_o i_o now_o suffer_v viz._n to_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n but_o restore_v i_o once_o more_o o_o lord_n to_o that_o society_n and_o then_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o prize_v abide_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o protection_n which_o i_o shall_v find_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n safe_o i_o be_o assure_v to_o be_v under_o thy_o feather_n from_o the_o improbity_n of_o wicked_a man_n than_o the_o poor_a chicken_n can_v be_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o tender_a hen_n from_o the_o beak_n and_o talon_n of_o the_o vulture_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o vow_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o inheritance_n suffer_v he_o not_o for_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v so_o constitute_v he_o to_o be_v supreme_a over_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n prolong_v the_o king_n life_n and_o to_o his_o day_n and_o lengthen_v his_o year_n from_o generation_n to_o
deny_v i_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o comfort_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o without_o any_o fault_n or_o offence_n of_o i_o ver._n 7_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v this_o reproach_n for_o thy_o sake_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n they_o have_v throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n very_o studious_a i_o have_v be_v and_o fervent_a to_o maintain_v thy_o religion_n in_o its_o purity_n which_o other_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o but_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v dishonour_v i_o weep_v i_o chasten_v even_o my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v for_o this_o to_o have_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o i_o become_v 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they_o have_v lay_v for_o my_o foot_n and_o let_v that_o in_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v prosperous_a and_o happy_a be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o very_a eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n their_o ruin_n and_o thy_o word_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o occasion_n of_o error_n in_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o in_o see_v let_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v inféeble_a they_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v their_o loin_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v bow_v down_o their_o back_n with_o slavery_n and_o hard_a bondage_n and_o press_v they_o continual_o with_o such_o burden_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v groan_v and_o sigh_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n plentiful_o and_o speedy_o pour_v forth_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o fierce_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n continual_o pursue_v they_o let_v their_o house_n be_v desolate_a not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n and_o their_o land_n without_o a_o inhabitant_n let_v they_o procee_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o their_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o full_a neither_o ever_o let_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v their_o heinous_a transgression_n or_o justify_v they_o at_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n with_o mercy_n thou_o will_v indulge_v to_o all_o true_a penitent_n and_o although_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o thy_o people_n of_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v establish_v thy_o covenant_n yet_o o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o all_o this_o happen_v unto_o they_o because_o when_o common_a humanity_n and_o thy_o word_n also_o require_v that_o we_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o weep_v and_o lament_v with_o he_o that_o lament_v they_o have_v help_v on_o the_o affliction_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o wound_v i_o suffer_v just_o under_o thy_o hand_n but_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o affect_v with_o extreme_a heaviness_n arise_v then_o for_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o a_o song_n ver._n 30_o save_o i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o shall_v magnify_v thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n which_o sacrifice_n ver._n 31_o i_o know_v will_v better_o please_v thou_o than_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n or_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n beside_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o deject_a spirit_n humble_v and_o bring_v low_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o affliction_n will_v consider_v this_o see_v they_o will_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o imprison_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v thâ—â—_n which_o be_v even_o dead_a before_o will_v then_o revive_v and_o live_v o_o lord_n save_v zion_n and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n let_v man_n dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n inherit_v it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n dwell_v therein_o so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o amen_n amen_n psal._n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o five_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o for_o the_o speedy_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3._o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o the_o argument_n he_o urge_v to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v his_o prayer_n 1._o his_o miserable_a condition_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o god_n office_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n therefore_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n the_o psalm_n need_v no_o far_a analysis_n because_o it_o be_v full_o analyse_v before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o seventi_v psalm_n o_o lord_n we_o therefore_o daily_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n because_o we_o be_v daily_o beset_v with_o danger_n enemy_n we_o have_v without_o within_o we_o from_o who_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n we_o can_v find_v no_o safety_n ver._n 5_o except_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n thou_o alone_o be_v our_o help_n and_o deliverer_n make_v then_o no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n rather_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 1_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o many_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v ver._n 2_o many_o there_o be_v that_o desire_n my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n sudden_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o flight_n ver._n 3_o that_o rejoice_v at_o
his_o prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 23._o 1._o both_o the_o complaint_n and_o petition_n be_v first_o summary_o comprise_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n gradation_n the_o first_o part_n his_o complaint_n aggravate_v by_o a_o gradation_n and_o afterward_o amplify_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n the_o exordium_n be_v full_a of_o passion_n for_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o this_o calamity_n and_o aggravate_v it_o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o &_o c_o 1._o from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v thou_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o do_v it_o 2._o ver._n 1_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o 3._o from_o the_o time_n duration_n or_o continuance_n for_o ever_o 4._o from_o the_o cause_n anger_n smoke_v anger_n thy_o anger_n smoke_v 5._o from_o the_o object_n the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v when_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a god_n towards_o thou_o can_v thou_o so_o far_o forget_v thy_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o thy_o people_n as_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o in_o anger_n in_o smoke_a anger_n thus_o to_o proceed_v against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n why_o why_o lord_n shall_v it_o be_v thus_o vis_fw-fr deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la precibus_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la 2._o and_o present_o to_o his_o complaint_n he_o subjoin_v his_o petition_n vers._n 2_o petition_n to_o this_o he_o join_v his_o petition_n remember_v thy_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n where_o every_o word_n be_v almost_o a_o argument_n 1._o thy_o congregation_n a_o choose_a people_n 2._o who_o thou_o have_v purchase_v by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n from_o pharaoh_n argumenta_fw-la ∣_o tive_fw-la 3._o of_o old_a thy_o people_n a_o long_a time_n since_o ever_o since_o thy_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 4._o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n dwell_v in_o that_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o to_o inherit_v 5._o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o honour_v thou_o in_o mount_n zion_n in_o thy_o temple_n where_o thou_o have_v dwell_v remember_v thou_o o_o lord_n this_o people_n and_o all_o these_o engagement_n and_o cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o enemy_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o or_o if_o these_o argument_n move_v thou_o not_o then_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o dishonour_n lift_v up_o thy_o fâ—et_n i._n e._n set_v up_o thyself_o and_o march_v against_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o now_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o prevail_v with_o god_n he_o omit_v the_o vastation_n which_o be_v make_v no_o question_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o instance_v in_o their_o insolence_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n even_o to_o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v wicked_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n 1._o as_o lion_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n they_o roar_v 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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 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