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son_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n in_o which_o ver._n 11_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o fair_a caveat_n be_v give_v king_n and_o judge_n duty_n judge_n know_v their_o duty_n 2._o what_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v duty_n teach_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n first_o to_o know_v their_o duty_n be_v wise_a be_v learned_a second_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ver._n 12_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o son_n without_o delay_n and_o that_o 3._o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v even_o now_o the_o reason_n double_a 1._o draw_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o consequent_a punishment_n they_o punishment_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o destroy_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o from_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o fear_v because_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o serve_v and_o 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most_o high_a have_v they_o in_o derision_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n raise_v up_o thy_o power_n ver._n 6_o o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n ver._n 7_o he_o be_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o be_v content_a for_o our_o redemption_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v thy_o law_n and_o make_v know_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o people_n ver._n 8_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_v lord_n to_o thy_o stock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n as_o for_o such_o who_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v heal_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v over_o they_o pour_v therefore_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n ver._n 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o into_o shiver_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n of_o 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therefore_o to_o feel_v at_o this_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o hot_a wrath_n upon_o we_o ver._n 12_o for_o thou_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o truth_n to_o embrace_v lie_v vanity_n and_o for_o thy_o gospel_n to_o worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n this_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o just_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n nor_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n nor_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o son_n verse_n 12_o for_o this_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o it_o burn_v not_o a_o little_a against_o we_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o this_o thy_o severity_n may_v have_v a_o true_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o by_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n in_o heaven_n till_o thou_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n 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in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v vers._n 20_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n death_n eternal_a death_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v shall_v feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n those_o goat_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o left-hand_a and_o the_o other_o sheep_n honour_v with_o the_o right_n while_o they_o live_v they_o trample_v upon_o and_o oppress_v
the_o like_a now_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o light_n and_o grace_n to_o direct_v my_o way_n these_o two_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v together_o mercy_n and_o grace_n mercy_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n for_o renovation_n 3._o proceed_v in_o which_o prayer_n he_o proceed_v david_n desire_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v his_o prayer_n for_o far_a grace_n and_o illumination_n 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v right_o order_v therefore_o he_o pray_v more_o instant_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o mind_n teach_v i_o then_o how_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o law_n 2._o he_o that_o ask_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n shall_v ask_v they_o for_o a_o good_a end_n so_o do_v david_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n teach_v in_o thy_o school_n i_o shall_v talk_v how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o law_n diliges_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o that_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n be_v marvellous_a 4._o and_o again_o he_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n ver._n 4_o and_o ask_v mercy_n weakness_n show_v his_o weakness_n 1._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n as_o a_o thing_n melt_v and_o consume_v by_o distillation_n till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v so_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v decay_v by_o grief_n and_o tediousness_n of_o his_o spiritual_a combat_n within_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o strength_n strength_n desire_n strength_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n add_v the_o heat_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o agony_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v which_o he_o more_o clear_o beg_v in_o 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go_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v but_o now_o raise_v by_o grace_n of_o grace_n election_n of_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o i_o have_v cleaved_a to_o thy_o testimony_n in_o my_o imperfect_a state_n my_o â—oul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n adhesion_n to_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n 3._o before_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n but_o now_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n expedite_o cheerful_o with_o delight_n 2._o truth_n 2._o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n when_o or_o since_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o free_a to_o run_v by_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v make_v my_o yoke_n easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v ver._n 1_o that_o my_o soul_n have_v cleaved_a too_o much_o to_o the_o dust_n my_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o on_o thing_n above_o my_o wander_n be_v many_o my_o fail_n innumerable_a my_o soul_n even_o dead_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n o_o quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o revive_v i_o by_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o statute_n englighten_v my_o mind_n and_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o slip_v and_o fall_v no_o more_o nor_o no_o more_o adhere_v to_o the_o world_n and_o my_o carnal_a desire_n enrich_v and_o beautify_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v i_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n as_o my_o soul_n have_v cleaved_a to_o the_o dust_n so_o shall_v it_o stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o as_o in_o the_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o yield_v to_o the_o flesh_n so_o now_o i_o will_v cheerful_o and_o ready_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o thy_o grace_n that_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 5._o h_o e._n this_o octostich_n be_v whole_o precatory_a content_n the_o content_n 1._o in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o illumination_n in_o god_n law_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v practical_a 2._o that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n practical_a he_o pray_v for_o illumination_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v practical_a 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o ver._n 1_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n ask_v 1._o institution_n and_o illumination_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n 2._o show_v we_o to_o what_o end_n he_o ask_v it_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v not_o only_o speculative_a but_o practical_a 3._o sincerity_n promise_v perseverance_n sincerity_n and_o for_o it_o he_o promise_v perseverance_n and_o sincerity_n he_o will_v be_v not_o temporizer_n nor_o hypocrite_n 1._o no_o temporizer_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o no_o hypocrite_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v avoid_v those_o two_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n hypocrisy_n and_o inconstancy_n 2._o will_n 2._o he_o pray_v for_o a_o good_a will_n as_o before_o he_o crave_v light_a to_o his_o mind_n so_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o crave_v grace_n for_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o governance_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v nor_o sincere_a nor_o constant_a for_o he_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v too_o apt_a redere_fw-la ad_fw-la ingenium_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o go_v lead_v i_o direct_v i_o natural_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o light_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v msicarry_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o whence_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o guide_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a strait_a way_n a_o path_n he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o 2._o way_n that_o he_o may_v go_v in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v a_o path_n or_o strait_a way_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 1._o a_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la trita_fw-la the_o old_a way_n and_o not_o any_o new_a tract_n he_o will_v go_v in_o that_o way_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n walk_v before_o he_o 2._o a_o path_n be_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n nor_o beast_n nor_o horse_n nor_o cart_n go_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n he_o will_v then_o go_v the_o way_n of_o reasonable_a man_n not_o the_o bestial_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 3._o a_o path_n be_v narrow_a short_a right_a clean_a way_n the_o highway_n be_v a_o broad_a long_o crooked_a foul_a way_n this_o way_n he_o decline_v because_o it_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o desire_n to_o go_v that_o one_o clean_a straight_o short_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3._o it_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o which_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o grant_v he_o show_v his_o
affection_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v ver._n 4_o 3._o impediment_n 3._o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o now_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o walk_n 1._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n no_o doubt_n david_n find_v his_o heart_n evil_o incline_v and_o tempt_v to_o a_o wrong_a way_n averse_a and_o backward_o to_o obey_v and_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v remove_v this_o averseness_n and_o bend_v and_o incline_v his_o heart_n the_o right_a way_n 2._o but_o especial_o that_o he_o will_v avert_v his_o heart_n from_o covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n covetousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a may_v signify_v profit_n gen._n 37.26_o psal_n 30.9_o these_o profitable_a sin_n do_v take_v away_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n law_n david_n pray_v against_o they_o 4._o the_o next_o impediment_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o eye_n ver._n 5_o as_o by_o the_o window_n death_n too_o often_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n eve_n see_v the_o apple_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n eye_n eye_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n achan_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n david_n himself_o bathsheba_n from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o palace_n ut_fw-la vidi_fw-la ut_fw-la perit_fw-la and_o therefore_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o david_n here_o pray_v 1._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n vain_a the_o object_n of_o which_o be_v vain_a the_o object_n be_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n they_o have_v no_o solidity_n in_o they_o o_o turn_v my_o eye_n from_o they_o he_o that_o will_v keep_v his_o heart_n with_o diligence_n must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o sense_n especial_o his_o eye_n for_o qui_fw-la exteriori_fw-la oculo_fw-la negligenter_n utitur_fw-la interiori_fw-la non_fw-la injust_a caecetur_fw-la gregory_n in_o job_n 2._o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n man_n be_v quick_a enough_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o way_n quicken_a way_n he_o pray_v for_o quicken_a he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o a_o teacher_n but_o except_o god_n put_v life_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v nor_o knowledge_n nor_o life_n nor_o strength_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v quicken_v i_o raise_v enliven_v refresh_v conserve_v i_o in_o life_n 5._o and_o here_o he_o insert_v a_o petition_n for_o perseverance_n ver._n 6_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_v it_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n but_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o perseverance_n himself_o and_o for_o perseverance_n how_o unable_a he_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o without_o god_n help_n he_o pray_v 1._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n make_v good_a thy_o word_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o stand_v 2._o and_o his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o such_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o fear_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o i_o observe_v the_o condition_n that_o thou_o require_v in_o any_o servant_n lord_z then_o make_v good_a thy_o word_n and_o establish_v i_o 6._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a reproach_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n reproach_n for_o not_o to_o have_v persevere_v a_o reproach_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o angel_n not_o to_o have_v persevere_v in_o the_o keep_n that_o law_n which_o be_v so_o good_a and_o therefore_o david_n have_v pray_v for_o perseverance_n add_v 1._o turn_v away_o the_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n ver._n 7_o let_v i_o not_o be_v then_o shame_v 2._o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a this_o reason_n show_v he_o fear_v god_n rebuke_n man_n reproach_n come_v from_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n he_o condemn_v where_o god_n will_v absolve_v i_o pass_v not_o for_o it_o but_o i_o know_v thy_o rebuke_n be_v always_o deserve_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 7._o he_o conclude_v desire_v god_n to_o look_v upon_o his_o petition_n ver._n 8_o as_o proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n grace_n heart_n he_o again_o pray_v for_o grace_n 1._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o ejaculation_n that_o i_o desire_v they_o serious_o 2._o therefore_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n increase_v conserve_v i_o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n false_a conception_n vanish_v and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o birth_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n not_o quicken_v nor_o conserve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a octonary_n be_v a_o prayer_n there_o need_v no_o other_o 6._o vau_fw-fr this_o octostich_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d content_n the_o content_n for_o he_o vow_v and_o promise_n in_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a 1._o first_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o the_o petition_n be_v grant_v he_o promise_v to_o show_v his_o thankful_a heart_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o bold_a confession_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o before_o the_o great_a adversary_n 2._o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n towards_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n the_o whole_a section_n than_o consist_v of_o two_o petition_n and_o six_o promise_n 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o his_o first_o petition_n he_o join_v these_o two_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ever_o bring_v salvation_n 2._o grant_v which_o be_v grant_v this_o be_v grant_v he_o will_v be_v thankful_a and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o boldness_n in_o confession_n of_o god_n name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o proud_a adversary_n he_o will_v fear_v nor_o malice_n nor_o power_n of_o man_n when_o he_o find_v god_n kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o he_o 1._o ver._n 2_o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o when_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o i_o law_n i_o he_o vow_v to_o confess_v god_n law_n i_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o answer_v any_o adversary_n hit_v i_o in_o the_o tooth_n that_o i_o fear_v god_n in_o vain_a for_o i_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o short_a answer_n and_o a_o true_a one_o 2._o that_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n i_o put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o 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 merciful_a 2._o ver._n 3_o his_o second_o petition_n be_v take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n the_o reason_n resolution_n and_o desire_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o resolution_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 1._o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o i_o boast_v and_o glory_n before_o my_o adversary_n 2._o take_v not_o this_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n so_o that_o i_o dare_v not_o to_o speak_v and_o profess_v it_o open_o 3._o take_v it_o not_o utter_o if_o for_o a_o time_n i_o conceal_v it_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o be_v always_o so_o 4._o for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n which_o thou_o will_v so_o execute_v upon_o the_o desider_v of_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o i_o have_v take_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n into_o my_o mouth_n 3._o ver._n 4_o and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o god_n mercy_n by_o his_o profession_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n conversation_n conversation_n to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n in_o heart_n in_o mind_n in_o word_n in_o deed_n 1._o in_o keep_v god_n law_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 5_o in_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n deo_fw-la servire_fw-la libertas_fw-la a_o liberty_n there_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n heart_n serve_v god_n 1._o with_o a_o free_a heart_n take_v up_o by_o man_n but_o not_o give_v by_o god_n but_o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n give_v be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o our_o lust_n we_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n not_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o love_n in_o joy_n affection_n and_o with_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o david_n profess_v to_o do_v in_o this_o place_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n as_o a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v desire_v and_o love_v 3._o ver._n 6_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o tongue_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o
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 promise_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v ask_v to_o fulfil_v and_o prayer_n be_v one_o and_o a_o chief_a of_o those_o mean_n that_o draw_v he_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o servant_n 2._o because_o his_o servant_n remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o word_n he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n do_v he_o sincere_a service_n and_o so_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o desire_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o when_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n 3._o sake_n 3._o for_o his_o word_n sake_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n this_o be_v another_o and_o more_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o now_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o do_v so_o i_o hope_v not_o upon_o presumption_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o i_o know_v the_o true_a god_n can_v no_o more_o beguile_v i_o than_o fail_v in_o his_o truth_n hope_v then_o i_o do_v 2._o now_o out_o of_o this_o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o receive_v comfort_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n ver_fw-la 2._o decline_v not_o from_o god_n law_n ver_fw-la 3._o pity_v and_o lament_v the_o case_n of_o atheistical_a man_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n he_o be_v but_o this_o hope_n keep_v he_o fast_o to_o god_n he_o despair_v not_o ver._n 2_o 1._o constant_a this_o make_v he_o constant_a this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n this_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 2._o for_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o bring_v i_o life_n and_o spirit_n strength_n and_o increase_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o all_o philosophical_a precept_n or_o comfort_n 2._o enemy_n he_o have_v proud_a man_n and_o scoffer_n that_o tempt_v i_o to_o let_v go_v my_o hope_n and_o forsake_v thy_o word_n 1._o ver._n 3_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n which_o be_v a_o shrewd_a temptation_n to_o a_o generous_a spirit_n 2._o yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n thy_o promise_n put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o i_o 3._o for_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o their_o scorn_n and_o derision_n 1._o ver._n 4_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a how_o thou_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o exalt'_v the_o humble_a affliction_n and_o comfortable_a in_o his_o affliction_n give_v ample_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n as_o to_o abraham_n job_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o as_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o in_o those_o i_o have_v comfort_v myself_o believe_v quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la quod_fw-la malis_fw-la malè_fw-la 3._o his_o assure_a hope_n of_o reward_n promise_v in_o god_n word_n make_v he_o to_o grieve_v for_o and_o commiserate_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v god_n law_n wilful_o and_o stubborn_o because_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o reward_n god_n have_v promise_v 1._o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o totus_fw-la homo_fw-la contremisco_fw-la he_o be_v afraid_a ver._n 5_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o scorn_v he_o disobedient_a he_o he_o commiserate_v the_o case_n of_o the_o disobedient_a because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o they_o not_o for_o the_o harm_n they_o
he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n 1._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v prosperity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o error_n 2._o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o rod_n on_o his_o back_n make_v he_o wise_a god_n then_o have_v gracious_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o affliction_n the_o good_a better_o and_o this_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o they_o 3._o upon_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v again_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o repeat_v in_o effect_n his_o petition_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n which_o be_v all_o one_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n these_o with_o teach_v i_o knowledge_n 4._o now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o oppugn_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a these_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v proud_a man_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n ver._n 5_o that_o they_o be_v call_v proud_a proud_a proud_a proud_a for_o pride_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o man_n grace_n ever_o work_v humility_n pride_n contempt_n treason_n etc._n etc._n 2._o how_o they_o war_v against_o david_n it_o be_v with_o a_o lie_n liar_n lie_n liar_n satan_n two_o arm_n by_o which_o he_o wrestle_v against_o the_o godly_a be_v violence_n and_o lie_n where_o he_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o use_v violence_n there_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o fail_v to_o fight_v with_o lie_n 3._o how_o they_o trim_v up_o their_o lie_n concinnarunt_fw-la mendacia_fw-la tremell_n hypocrite_n tremell_n hypocrite_n their_o lie_n be_v trim_v up_o with_o the_o cover_n of_o truth_n to_o make_v they_o more_o plausible_a their_o 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good_a man_n be_v tender-hearted_a they_o be_v humble_a affliction_n make_v the_o ungodly_a rage_n storm_n and_o blaspheme_v good_a man_n kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o david_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o senseless_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o they_o be_v tender-hearted_a they_o melt_v at_o every_o blow_n god_n give_v they_o and_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v proud_a affliction_n make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n now_o humble_a before_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a but_o now_o softhearted_a and_o obedient_a 2._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n learn_v they_o not_o by_o rote_n but_o by_o experience_n learn_v to_o keep_v they_o better_o lest_o i_o be_v whip_v again_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a godly_a religious_a when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a cross_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o also_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o high_a price_n and_o 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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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on_o to_o show_v his_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o show_v the_o reason_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o such_o be_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o godly_a heritage_n god_n law_n be_v he_o 1._o heritage_n when_o they_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o other_o thing_n they_o account_v they_o of_o no_o price_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n have_v no_o sweetness_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o no_o not_o all_o canaan_n itself_o israel_n heritage_n all_o be_v but_o dung_a to_o it_o they_o therefore_o david_n choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n he_o have_v but_o one_o patrimony_n or_o legacy_n leave_v he_o which_o he_o esteem_v and_o love_v beyond_o all_o 2._o yea_o and_o delight_v in_o above_o all_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n delight_n heart_n his_o delight_n riches_n and_o wealth_n bring_v care_n and_o fear_n the_o 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then_o 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 path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o wander_v stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o adventure_n into_o dark_a place_n without_o a_o light_n without_o a_o lantern_n and_o great_a tentation_n i_o have_v to_o fall_v ver._n 3_o for_o behold_v i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n every_o day_n my_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 4_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o violence_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v by_o craft_n for_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o their_o force_n nor_o subtlety_n have_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v my_o constancy_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o err_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o that_o to_o they_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v ver._n 4_o and_o my_o constancy_n the_o more_o firm_a i_o have_v bind_v myself_o by_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v perform_v it_o ver._n 2_o tie_v myself_o i_o have_v by_o vow_n that_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 4_o those_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o a_o voluntary_a free_a heart_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o moderate_v all_o my_o action_n by_o thy_o rule_n of_o equity_n these_o i_o prefer_v before_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n of_o these_o i_o estéem_v as_o my_o patrimony_n and_o my_o heritage_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v please_v then_o o_o lord_n to_o quicken_v i_o in_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v let_v i_o be_v nor_o hypocrite_n nor_o temporizer_n who_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n 15._o samech_v in_o this_o section_n content_n the_o content_n david_n 1._o declare_v his_o hatred_n to_o wickedness_n his_o detestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n 3._o
thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v and_o yet_o not_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o profess_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o bad_a and_o good_a man_n in_o their_o way_n and_o hope_n as_o for_o i_o vers._n 7_o 2._o service_n and_o show_v his_o demeanour_n in_o god_n service_n that_o david_n will_v come_v to_o god_n house_n the_o place_n of_o prayer_n 3._o but_o not_o presumptuous_o or_o pharisaical_o upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 4._o there_o he_o will_v worship_v i_o will_v worship_v 5._o but_o with_o reverence_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o thus_o david_n have_v petition_v for_o audience_n petition_n the_o second_o part_n david_n petition_n and_o deliver_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o petition_n that_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o innocent_a 1._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o i_o of_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n vers._n 8_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n which_o daily_o lay_v wait_v to_o entrap_v he_o and_o subvert_v he_o in_o his_o go_n these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n enemy_n the_o three_o part_n he_o far_o describe_v his_o enemy_n by_o their_o mouth_n heart_n throat_n tongue_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n vers._n 9_o 3._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n 4._o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 2._o they_o the_o four_o part_n he_o again_o pray_v against_o they_o then_o for_o god_n people_n or_o the_o church_n 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 1._o destroy_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n 2._o let_v they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n 3._o cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n vers._n 10_o of_o which_o imprecation_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v rebel_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o rebel_n not_o against_o david_n but_o against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v rejectect_v i_o people_n the_o five_o part_n and_o for_o god_n people_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o god_n people_n who_o he_o here_o describe_v and_o call_v the_o righteous_a 2._o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 3._o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n and_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o vers._n 11_o 1._o they_o may_v rejoice_v that_o they_o may_v shout_v for_o joy_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v joyful_a in_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n favour_v who_o he_o know_v god_n will_v favour_v because_o thou_o defend'_v they_o thou_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o with_o thy_o favour_n thou_o will_v compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o five_o psalm_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v saught_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n vers._n 4_o who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o vers._n 5_o in_o who_o sight_n the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v vers._n 6_o and_o by_o who_o those_o who_o speak_v lease_v shall_v be_v destroy_v thou_o that_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o abhor_v both_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n we_o a_o sinful_a nation_n press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o heavy_a judgement_n vers._n 7_o yet_o be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o our_o heinous_a transgression_n that_o so_o our_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o vers._n 8_o and_o hereafter_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n iâ—_n a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a course_n of_o life_n and_o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o we_o that_o we_o err_v not_o in_o it_o and_o fall_v not_o from_o it_o and_o from_o thou_o thou_o who_o be_v please_v to_o pay_v that_o dear_a ransom_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o on_o purpose_n that_o thou_o may_v redéem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisle_v unto_o thyself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n we_o beseech_v thou_o write_v thy_o law_n which_o be_v our_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a divine_a law_n of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o our_o iniquity_n enemy_n o_o good_a god_n we_o have_v too_o many_o vers._n 9_o beside_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o this_o good_a way_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n enemy_n in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n enemy_n vers._n 10_o who_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n roar_v enemy_n who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o devour_v we_o lie_v crafty_a enemy_n who_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n for_o to_o deceive_v we_o frustrate_v gracious_a god_n their_o counsel_n destroy_v their_o power_n and_o force_n cast_v all_o those_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n who_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o give_v ear_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n to_o our_o word_n and_o consider_v our_o meditation_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o cry_n ver._n 2_o our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o thou_o alone_o we_o fly_v ver._n 3_o our_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o expect_v thy_o comfort_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v we_o then_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o deliverance_n beâ—ime_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 11_o that_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o name_n may_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o justice_n do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o the_o righteous_a let_v they_o glory_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n just_a to_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o evil_n and_o merciful_a to_o reward_v they_o with_o the_o chief_a good_a arise_v o_o lord_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o compass_v we_o with_o thy_o lovingkindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n confirm_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v make_v we_o love_v thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v once_o more_o shout_n for_o joy_n impute_v unto_o we_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v we_o just_a and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a in_o our_o generation_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o blessing_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o may_v live_v a_o everlasting_a bless_a life_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o psal._n iu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o penitential_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o penitent_a afflict_a under_o god_n hand_n the_o strain_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o in_o general_n 1._o a_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o contain_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n â—_o a_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o last_o the_o petition_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n 2._o a_o petition_n of_o good_a first_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o avert_v his_o wrath_n wrath_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n avert_v his_o wrath_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n nor_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n second_o he_o entreat_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n favour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 1._o vers._n 1_o to_o his_o body_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n 2._o then_o to_o his_o soul_n return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o mercy_n i_o show_v mercy_n and_o this_o his_o petition_n he_o enforce_v upon_o divers_a and_o weighty_a reason_n vers._n 2_o 1._o vers._n 4_o calamity_n this_o he_o enforce_v 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o calamity_n from_o
we_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n good_a god_n so_o affect_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v it_o more_o than_o gold_n ver._n 10_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n let_v it_o be_v sweet_a to_o my_o mouth_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n grant_v good_a lord_n that_o i_o who_o desire_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o it_o ver._n 11_o and_o from_o the_o keep_v of_o it_o let_v i_o expect_v my_o reward_n and_o have_v my_o reward_n in_o this_o present_a life_n security_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o who_o keep_v thy_o law_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n how_o weak_a my_o endeavour_n be_v how_o imperfect_a my_o obedience_n if_o none_o but_o the_o observer_n of_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v reward_v i_o must_v needs_o despair_v of_o a_o blessing_n either_o in_o this_o or_o another_o life_n in_o that_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n which_o i_o know_v be_v very_o many_o and_o those_o which_o i_o know_v not_o be_v numberless_a how_o often_o do_v i_o commit_v that_o wickedness_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o leave_v undo_v and_o omit_v those_o duty_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v how_o often_o do_v vice_n steal_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o clothes_n of_o virtue_n and_o error_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o truth_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v ver._n 12_o therefore_o o_o my_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n cleanse_v i_o and_o wash_v oft_o these_o secret_a spot_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o which_o in_o particular_a i_o have_v no_o knowledge_n yet_o my_o conscience_n in_o general_n tell_v i_o that_o of_o such_o i_o be_o guilty_a and_o however_o so_o long_o as_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n ver._n 13_o i_o must_v also_o carry_v about_o with_o i_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n never_o suffer_v my_o will_n to_o be_v so_o overbear_v that_o i_o sin_n against_o thou_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n though_o it_o dwell_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v though_o it_o remain_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o dominéer_o and_o tyrannize_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n thy_o servant_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o no_o vassal_n drudge_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n never_o then_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o this_o be_v that_o great_a offence_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n that_o turn_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o enemy_n that_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n never_o never_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v ver._n 14_o now_o with_o a_o prostrate_a soul_n and_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o appear_v before_o thy_o throne_n and_o humble_o beg_v audience_n let_v these_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o strength_n hold_v i_o up_o that_o through_o weakness_n i_o fall_v not_o from_o thou_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o have_v buy_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o dear_a price_n that_o of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n free_a i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o bring_v i_o by_o thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xx._n be_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n deliver_v by_o david_n to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o the_o king_n when_o he_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o vote_n or_o benediction_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o king_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o congratulation_n or_o triumph_n of_o the_o people_n after_o the_o victory_n suppose_v to_o be_v obtain_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 9_o 3._o a_o petition_n ver_fw-la 9_o 1._o the_o vote_n and_o congratulation_n be_v direct_v to_o david_n person_n part_n the_o first_o part_n by_o form_n of_o acclamation_n the_o particular_n be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v ver._n 1_o 1._o audience_n in_o his_o necessity_n the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n king_n the_o vote_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o king_n 2._o protection_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o 3._o help_v and_o strength_n in_o the_o battle_n send_v thou_o help_v strengthen_v thou_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o place_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n out_o of_o zion_n either_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o he_o so_o that_o they_o desire_v their_o prayer_n may_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o or_o e_z coelo_fw-la 4._o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n testify_v by_o the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o of_o abel_n oderetur_fw-la omne_fw-la munera_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o holocaustum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o cinerem_fw-la redigat_fw-la 5._o answer_v concession_n and_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n which_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o lord_n fulfil_v all_o thy_o petition_n thanks_o which_o grant_v they_o vow_v thanks_o the_o vote_n be_v end_v they_o persuade_v that_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v because_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n glory_n for_o than_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o thankful_a and_o honour_v he_o for_o the_o victory_n 1._o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o do_v this_o o_o lord_n ut_fw-la exultemus_fw-la that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o tua_fw-la salute_n refer_v it_o to_o god_n as_o the_o author_n or_o to_o the_o king_n as_o save_v 2._o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n will_v we_o set_v up_o our_o banner_n joyful_o will_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n with_o display_a ensign_n and_o erect_v they_o triumphant_o as_o trophy_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o god_n 2._o now_o follow_v the_o congratulation_n and_o triumph_n of_o their_o faith_n part_n the_o second_o part_n for_o they_o give_v thanks_o as_o for_o a_o victory_n already_o obtain_v for_o to_o their_o faith_n it_o be_v certain_a before_o they_o pray_v for_o audience_n and_o protection_n ver._n 6_o here_o they_o testify_v they_o be_v certain_a and_o secure_a of_o both_o he_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o by_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v what_o they_o ask_v of_o he_o now_o know_v i_o 1._o of_o protection_n now_o know_v i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v his_o anoint_v 2._o of_o audience_n he_o will_v hear_v he_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o of_o help_n help_v he_o with_o the_o save_a strength_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o victory_n proceed_v sole_o from_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n to_o he_o they_o impute_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n such_o be_v their_o gratitude_n which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o clear_a they_o illustrate_v it_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v à _fw-la dissimili_fw-la they_o be_v not_o as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o soldier_n that_o trust_v more_o to_o their_o arm_n than_o to_o their_o prayer_n 1._o do_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o their_o ammunition_n as_o most_o man_n do_v he_o in_o curru_fw-la &_o in_fw-la equis_fw-la some_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o some_o in_o horse_n as_o the_o ammonite_n 2_o sam._n 10.6_o 2._o but_o we_o do_v not_o so_o we_o will_v remember_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o use_n of_o arm_n be_v common_a and_o lawful_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n but_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o the_o confidence_n here_o be_v a_o elegant_a antithesis_fw-la 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o success_n be_v according_a their_o confidence_n in_o their_o armour_n and_o ammunition_n destroy_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n have_v save_v we_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o fall_v ejaculation_n the_o three_o part_n a_o short_a ejaculation_n but_o we_o be_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v repeat_v in_o this_o epiphonema_n 1._o save_v lord._n 2._o let_v the_o king_n that_o be_v christ_n bear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v the_o prayer_n collect_v from_o the_o twenty_o psalm_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v king_n of_o king_n lord_n of_o lord_n and_o yet_o have_v command_v we_o
speak_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v 1._o vers._n 16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o law_n they_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o word_n thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v i_o but_o in_o deed_n thou_o deny_v he_o thou_o hate_v instruction_n in_o thy_o heart_n hate_v that_o law_n vers._n 17_o that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o commend_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o write_a i_o have_v to_o thou_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o thou_o have_v count_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o distribution_n prove_v this_o prove_v 1._o vers._n 18_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consente_v with_o he_o in_o the_o consent_n be_v the_o more_o malice_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rash_o do_v but_o on_o purpose_n deliberation_n counsel_n 2._o vers._n 19_o nor_n of_o the_o seven_o thou_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 3._o vers._n 20_o nor_n of_o the_o nine_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n against_o thy_o brother_n not_o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o not_o casual_o neither_o or_o in_o anger_n but_o studious_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v 4._o no_o nor_o of_o the_o first_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o profane_a thought_n even_o of_o i_o vers._n 21_o and_o of_o my_o mercy_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n arise_v not_o present_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o a_o patron_n a_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n but_o from_o any_o such_o imputation_n wickedness_n god_n no_o abetter_n of_o wickedness_n here_o i_o purge_v myself_o before_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o go_v unrevenged_a the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o vers._n 21_o and_o punish_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o severe_a punishment_n and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o villainy_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o labour_v to_o hide_v confess_v at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v that_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a spare_v yet_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a threaten_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v and_o yet_o in_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n it_o become_v a_o judge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v sentence_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o these_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n here_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o give_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o repent_v and_o perish_v not_o 1._o now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n consider_v this_o vers._n 22_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o outward_a rite_n formality_n and_o ceremony_n only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v with_o long_a prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o law_n if_o the_o life_n be_v wicked_a for_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pur_fw-mi eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n consider_v this_o then_o i_o say_v lest_o like_a as_o a_o angry_a lion_n sincere_a promise_v help_n to_o the_o sincere_a he_o break_v out_o upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 23_o 2._o now_o to_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o sincerity_n he_o make_v a_o quite_o contrary_a promise_n of_o defence_n help_n salvation_n who_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o go_v the_o right_a way_n that_o god_n word_n direct_v i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o know_v that_o he_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o just_a god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n never_o let_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o must_v make_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o archangel_n trumpet_n sound_n in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a be_v then_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n vers._n 6_o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o 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use_v but_o have_v abuse_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o that_o day_n will_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n out_o of_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o vers._n 2_o shall_v our_o god_n appear_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n his_o saint_n vers._n 2_o and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v round_o about_o he_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 22_o give_v we_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o consider_v this_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o forget_v thou_o that_o that_o day-come_a not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o snatch_v we_o not_o away_o to_o condemnation_n from_o which_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o keep_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o when_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v to_o know_v thou_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v not_o let_v we_o never_o consent_v to_o the_o thief_n nor_o partake_v with_o the_o adulterer_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o give_v our_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o our_o tongue_n to_o frame_v deceit_n let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o the_o malicious_a and_o factious_a and_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o our_o brother_n or_o detract_v and_o slander_v our_o mother_n son_n never_o let_v such_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o hate_v instruction_n or_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o we_o these_o be_v sin_n inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o reprobate_a soul_n those_o that_o abuse_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a commit_v they_o and_o that_o have_v profane_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n defile_v themselves_o with_o they_o against_o all_o sinner_n but_o these_o especial_o thou_o have_v testify_v these_o thou_o have_v reprove_v keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o presumptuous_a sin_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o speak_v give_v i_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o thou_o command_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o do_v o_o let_v i_o glorify_v thou_o and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v
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behold_v the_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o our_o enemy_n against_o we_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o hide_v how_o they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n secret_o they_o wound_v we_o that_o be_v of_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o sudden_o they_o aim_v and_o hurt_v we_o that_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o from_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o confirm_v in_o mischief_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o privy_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o we_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o fear_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n or_o careless_a of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n indefatigable_a they_o be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o every_o day_n search_v new_a devise_n to_o ruin_v we_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v deep_a and_o unsearchable_a but_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n to_o thou_o we_o fly_v for_o help_v hear_v our_o prayer_n o_o god_n preserve_v our_o 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and_o make_v his_o boast_n of_o thou_o all_o day_n long_o amen_n psal._n lxv_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v whole_o a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n purpose_n to_o set_v we_o a_o pattern_n how_o and_o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n both_o for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o that_o first_o for_o those_o and_o then_o for_o these_o and_o that_o this_o praise_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o church_n viz._n in_o zion_n two_o general_a part_n of_o it_o 1._o he_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o singular_a benefit_n to_o his_o church_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o he_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o common_a benefit_n to_o all_o mankind_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o he_o set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o eucharist_n to_o god_n of_o which_o he_o reckon_v many_o particular_n 1._o that_o he_o make_v choice_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v worship_n praise_v he_o ver._n 1_o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n israel_n zion_n for_o his_o election_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v so_o propitious_a to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n prayer_n prayer_n for_o hear_v prayer_n to_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v all_o thy_o afflict_a people_n in_o their_o distress_n 3._o to_o admit_v man_n to_o confession_n of_o which_o we_o have_v here_o a_o form_n confession_n form_n for_o admit_v they_o to_o confession_n my_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o not_o to_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n before_o god_n but_o to_o aggravate_v they_o 1._o for_o number_v iniquity_n 2._o for_o quantity_n word_n or_o matter_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o for_o efficacy_n they_o prevail_v against_o i_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o i_o to_o conquer_v without_o thy_o grace_n 4._o that_o he_o grant_v we_o remission_n and_o pardon_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n remission_n transgression_n for_o remission_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 5._o that_o he_o elect_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o reconciliation_n himself_o for_o reconciliation_n to_o who_o also_o he_o will_v after_o a_o offence_n be_v reconcile_v in_o which_o lie_v their_o happiness_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n 6._o that_o he_o satisfy_v those_o that_o dwell_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o his_o court_n sacrament_n court_n for_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n viz._n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o sacrament_n 7._o that_o he_o protect_v defend_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n governance_n people_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o governance_n by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o i_o e._n our_o prayer_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1._o thou_o answer_v we_o when_o we_o cry_v and_o implore_v thy_o help_n 2._o by_o terrible_a thing_n as_o in_o egypt_n by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n 3._o and_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o be_v thy_o justice_n providence_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o elegy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a revenge_n take_v upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o a_o just_a retribution_n to_o thy_o people_n all_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o double_a elegy_n of_o god_n 1._o show_v what_o he_o be_v peculiarly_a to_o his_o people_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o special_a 2._o in_o special_a what_o he_o be_v to_o all_o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n for_o he_o sustain_v all_o be_v they_o where_o they_o will_v in_o he_o they_o live_v part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v 2._o and_o so_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o peculiar_a providence_n viz._n that_o care_n and_o love_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o from_o thence_o flow_v to_o his_o church_n general_n church_n in_o general_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o general_a providence_n in_o order_v and_o sustain_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o which_o he_o give_v several_a instance_n 1._o king_n 1._o order_v king_n he_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n which_o literal_o be_v true_a but_o tropological_o kingdom_n empire_n 2._o he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n for_o to_o that_o he_o set_v bound_n people_n bound_n people_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n he_o still_v devil_n tyrant_n army_n sedition_n so_o that_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n viz._n either_o the_o strange_a sign_n thou_o show_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o else_o the_o vengeance_n thou_o bring_v on_o tumultuous_a seditious_a man_n 3._o heaven_n 3._o all_o in_o heaven_n thou_o make_v the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ordere_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n star_n 4._o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n earth_n god_n on_o earth_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n etc._n etc._n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 11._o in_o which_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o the_o rain_n that_o the_o river_n which_o water_n the_o earth_n be_v from_o god_n store_n fertility_n fertility_n his_o blessing_n the_o riches_n it_o yield_v the_o corn_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fatness_n the_o crown_n of_o the_o year_n be_v from_o he_o 5._o they_o the_o cloud_n the_o river_n of_o god_n drop_n upon_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o
vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o double_a vow_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o the_o reason_n the_o vow_n repeat_v vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v vers_n 6_o 7._o 1._o mercy_n the_o first_o part_n a_o prayer_n for_o 1._o mercy_n he_o first_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o love_v they_o 1._o vers._n 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o favour_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a 2._o blessing_n 2._o a_o blessing_n then_o bless_v we_o give_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o grace_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n vers._n 2_o in_o particular_a cause_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o clear_v up_o his_o countenance_n to_o we_o every_o man_n desire_v a_o blessing_n the_o good_a man_n this_o blessing_n people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o his_o mercy_n bring_v knowledge_n and_o his_o knowledge_n praise_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o this_o verse_n be_v emphatical_a 1._o vers._n 5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n te._n thou_o not_o other_o strange_a god_n 2._o celebrent_fw-la omnes_fw-la all_o the_o people_n not_o mutter_v thy_o praise_n but_o make_v they_o illustrious_a 3._o arty_o and_o do_v it_o he_o arty_o and_o do_v it_o often_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o do_v this_o verse_n vers_fw-la 5._o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o of_o this_o also_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n special_a providence_n his_o govern_n his_o moderate_n his_o direct_v his_o people_n 1._o judge_v 1._o god_n equity_n in_o judge_v his_o equity_n in_o judge_v thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 2._o order_v 2._o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v thou_o shall_v govern_v lead_v and_o direct_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n that_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n via_fw-la gratia_fw-la via_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 3._o consequence_n the_o three_o part_n the_o consequence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o our_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n 1._o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v which_o literal_o be_v a_o ample_a harvest_n spiritual_o increase_n spiritual_o a_o increase_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v this_o increase_n for_o without_o his_o blessing_n increase_n blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o that_o increase_n the_o increase_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v which_o he_o ingeminate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o forget_v god_n shall_v bless_v vers._n 7_o 3._o the_o last_o effect_n be_v worship_n be_v god_n worship_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n great_a in_o power_n but_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n acknowledge_v we_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n vers._n 1_o and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o to_o bless_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o open_o and_o plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v carry_v a_o serene_a aspect_n and_o a_o clear_a countenance_n towards_o we_o that_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o earth_n we_o may_v perfect_o know_v that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n in_o equity_n judge_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n in_o wisdom_n govern_v and_o direct_v we_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o devil_n direct_a and_o govern_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n and_o sing_v merry_o our_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o thy_o name_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n and_o adore_v thou_o alone_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o grateful_a heart_n that_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o bless_v our_o field_n with_o increase_n and_o our_o house_n with_o abundance_n and_o because_o all_o plenty_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poverty_n without_o thy_o blessing_n give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v so_o shall_v we_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o admire_v thy_o wise_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n psal._n lxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o after_o it_o be_v send_v home_o by_o the_o philistine_n rest_v first_o in_o the_o obscure_a lodge_n of_o aminadab_n then_o for_o a_o while_o it_o stay_v with_o obed-edom_n near_o sixty_o year_n in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v david_n care_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o honour_v the_o solemnity_n david_n lead_v the_o way_n dance_v with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n follow_v with_o shout_n and_o instrument_n of_o
willing_o other_o against_o their_o will_n obey_v he_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o 2._o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n crouch_v at_o his_o foot_n low_a to_o the_o earth_n 3._o homage_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o by_o asian_a europaan_n and_o arabian_a prince_n 1._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 2._o nay_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 5._o he_o set_v down_o divers_a excellent_a quality_n of_o this_o king_n 1._o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ready_a to_o good_a king_n good_a the_o quality_n of_o the_o king_n a_o gracious_a lord_n to_o the_o mean_a subject_n for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n vers._n 12_o 2._o he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d far_o from_o load_v his_o subject_n with_o exaction_n vers._n 13_o burden_n penalty_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a 3._o vers._n 14_o farneze_n from_o all_o tyranny_n for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n 4._o far_o from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n 6._o subject_n 6._o the_o gratitude_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v kind_a and_o love_a to_o his_o subject_n so_o shall_v his_o subject_n show_v great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o 1._o vers._n 15_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v live_v 2._o they_o shall_v offer_v he_o present_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o arabia_n 3._o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o 4._o gratitude_n the_o motive_n to_o their_o gratitude_n they_o shall_v speak_v well_o of_o he_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v 7._o and_o that_o which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v move_v they_o to_o it_o be_v that_o beside_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n love_n and_o kindness_n he_o show_v to_o all_o they_o find_v that_o under_o he_o they_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n they_o enjoy_v a_o very_a great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o the_o plenty_n they_o enjoy_v under_o he_o 1._o for_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o corn_n in_o abundance_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 16_o but_o afford_v they_o a_o ample_a harvest_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n even_o there_o shall_v shake_v stand_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o ear_n brush_v one_o against_o another_o as_o the_o tree_n in_o lebanon_n 2._o and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v abound_v in_o people_n they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v as_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v thick_o set_v and_o green_a in_o a_o word_n memory_n which_o move_v they_o to_o love_v his_o memory_n this_o king_n shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v his_o name_n live_v and_o honour_v his_o memory_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o continue_v it_o to_o all_o posterity_n 1._o vers._n 17_o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n 2._o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o god_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v solomon_n 3._o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v acknowledge_v his_o happiness_n and_o wish_v a_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o after_o solomon_n example_n 3._o doxology_n the_o three_o part_n the_o doxology_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n he_o give_v thanks_o for_o take_v into_o his_o consideration_n the_o happiness_n that_o be_v to_o accrue_v unto_o his_o people_n under_o such_o a_o king_n even_o when_o he_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o grave_n he_o break_v forth_o 1._o vers._n 18_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n for_o indeed_o such_o a_o king_n be_v a_o wonder_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o must_v make_v he_o so_o 2._o and_o again_o bless_a be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o 3._o vers._n 19_o and_o that_o not_o in_o judea_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n vers._n 20_o be_v end_v of_o which_o 1._o some_o and_o most_o judge_n that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o prayer_n david_n make_v 2._o jumus_fw-la that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o last_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o the_o last_o and_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v compose_v by_o some_o other_o and_o add_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la mea_fw-la sententia_fw-la but_o bellarmine_n run_v as_o wide_a another_o way_n affirm_v that_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o second_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a god_n vers._n 1_o the_o fountain_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n give_v unto_o our_o solomon_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v to_o be_v king_n over_o thy_o people_n a_o understand_a heart_n grant_v that_o the_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n may_v always_o be_v before_o his_o face_n commit_v unto_o this_o son_n of_o our_o king_n thy_o power_n of_o judicature_n and_o let_v he_o always_o bear_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v in_o thy_o place_n and_o judge_v for_o thou_o who_o sentence_n be_v righteous_a and_o execution_n just_a for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o will_v rule_v thy_o elect_a people_n with_o equity_n and_o thy_o poor_a vers._n 2_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o thy_o care_n and_o depend_v on_o thou_o with_o a_o righteous_a decree_n grant_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v magistrate_n under_o he_o be_v they_o mountain_n vers._n 3_o or_o low_a hill_n in_o a_o high_a or_o a_o low_a order_n may_v receive_v from_o above_o and_o from_o his_o example_n peace_n and_o justice_n and_o administer_v both_o so_o unto_o thy_o people_n that_o all_o unjustice_n bo_v remove_v thy_o people_n may_v lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n under_o this_o king_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n then_o shall_v prosperity_n and_o plenty_n again_o dwell_v in_o our_o land_n vers._n 5_o then_o shall_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n once_o more_o kiss_v each_o other_o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v thy_o fear_n and_o service_n which_o be_v now_o neglect_v and_o deride_v return_v unto_o we_o verse_n 7_o let_v he_o come_v to_o we_o as_o rain_v upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o thirsty_a earth_n vers._n 15_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v flourish_v and_o the_o oppressor_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n vers._n 16_o for_o he_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n under_o he_o flourish_z like_o grass_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o the_o advance_v then_o and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v vers._n 4_o he_o we_o be_v assure_v shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o oppressor_n and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o slanderer_n and_o accuser_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o impious_a and_o accurse_a tyrant_n the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v to_o this_o great_a work_n vers._n 6_o his_o come_n be_v new_a and_o wonderful_a he_o come_v as_o the_o rain_n into_o gideon_n fleece_n of_o wool_n without_o noise_n without_o any_o alteration_n in_o the_o fleece_n so_o thy_o son_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n by_o a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o manner_n descend_v into_o the_o virgin_n womb_n neither_o corrupt_v her_o virginity_n by_o his_o ingress_n nor_o violate_v her_o modesty_n by_o his_o egress_n this_o be_v the_o first_o step_v it_o please_v he_o to_o take_v to_o his_o crown_n and_o in_o this_o insensible_o he_o descend_v still_o that_o he_o may_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n o_o let_v then_o those_o sweet_a dew_n and_o drop_n of_o grace_n flow_v into_o our_o dry_a earthy_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v mollify_v and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a that_o whereas_o before_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v now_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o
his_o come_n injustice_n and_o iniquity_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v as_o many_o religion_n as_o nation_n for_o man_n walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n vers._n 7_o in_o his_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o o_o lord_n therefore_o raise_v up_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o that_o all_o injustice_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n righteousness_n may_v flourish_v and_o iniquity_n chase_v away_o holiness_n may_v take_v place_n and_o war_n and_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o hatred_n be_v banish_v from_o among_o man_n there_o may_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o equity_n and_o peace_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o enlarge_v vers._n 8_o it_o will_v be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v thy_o dominion_n extend_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o all_o knee_n may_v bow_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n let_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bow_v before_o thou_o and_o those_o vers._n 9_o who_o be_v former_o thy_o enemy_n and_o inhabit_v the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 10_o become_v homager_n unto_o thou_o and_o in_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o thy_o power_n bow_v themselves_o at_o thy_o foot_n vers._n 11_o and_o kiss_v the_o very_a ground_n on_o which_o thou_o tread_v let_v the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o island_n bring_v thou_o present_n and_o let_v the_o deceive_v prince_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n in_o a_o reverend_a and_o humble_a manner_n offer_v thou_o honourable_a gift_n o_o let_v all_o king_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o and_o all_o nation_n become_v thy_o voluntary_a servant_n neither_o shall_v it_o ever_o repent_v any_o man_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n and_o reverend_a submission_n to_o thy_o sceptre_n since_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o office_n so_o also_o thou_o will_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v thou_o will_v spare_v the_o poor_a thou_o will_v save_v and_o redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o people_n poor_a and_o needy_a destitute_a of_o all_o true_a goodness_n weak_a and_o oppress_v by_o the_o cruel_a power_n and_o impetuous_a tyranny_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n vers._n 13_o among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v we_o among_o angel_n there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o can_v deliver_v we_o vers._n 14_o and_o save_v we_o a_o object_n we_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n arise_v for_o we_o to_o thou_o we_o cry_v upon_o thes_n we_o call_v deliver_v these_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n of_o we_o from_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n from_o the_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a yoke_n of_o this_o oppressor_n be_v not_o severe_a and_o harsh_a to_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o subject_n but_o out_o of_o thy_o clemency_n spare_v we_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o those_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o disability_n look_v unto_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n from_o death_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o all_o evil_a o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v purchase_v that_o name_n with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n redeem_v thy_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n the_o deceit_n and_o bait_n of_o sin_n be_v many_o with_o which_o we_o be_v too_o often_o take_v the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o with_o which_o we_o be_v bewitch_v the_o violence_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n most_o powerful_a to_o who_o we_o too_o too_o often_o yield_v ourselves_o captive_a o_o thou_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n redéem_v our_o soul_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o this_o tyranny_n and_o base_a slavery_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o redéem_v we_o from_o this_o vassalage_n so_o let_v we_o be_v no_o long_o flave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n free_a we_o from_o this_o tyranny_n and_o as_o we_o have_v fornier_o serd_v our_o lust_n so_o hereafter_o let_v we_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 then_o shall_v we_o hope_v for_o prosperity_n in_o our_o way_n vers._n 16_o and_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n the_o handful_n of_o corn_n we_o sow_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n shall_v yield_v we_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v sit_v thick_a and_o full_a like_o the_o plenty_n of_o lebanon_n our_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o our_o people_n flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n which_o clothes_n and_o cover_v the_o ground_n with_o a_o please_a gréenness_n o_o bless_a saviour_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n let_v there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o honour_n let_v man_n bring_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o arabia_n never_o let_v they_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o rich_a too_o good_a for_o thou_o let_v thy_o temple_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o thou_o alone_o honour_v in_o thy_o temple_n there_o let_v man_n bow_v with_o reverence_n there_o let_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v make_v continual_o to_o thou_o and_o there_o let_v man_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n receive_v the_o hymn_n which_o be_v present_v in_o thy_o name_n hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o and_o hearken_v to_o and_o grant_v those_o petition_n which_o thy_o people_n shall_v offer_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o thy_o gospel_n o_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o the_o praise_n thereof_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v thy_o father_n name_n be_v honour_v in_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n shall_v rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v his_o course_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n in_o thou_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v with_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n he_o o_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v bless_v and_o glorify_v and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o bless_v and_o glorify_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o power_n have_v do_v these_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o save_v and_o he_o deliver_v and_o he_o redéem_v and_o he_o spare_v his_o people_n pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o iniquity_n right_a precious_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n let_v his_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o let_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n lxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n show_v the_o grief_n that_o good_a man_n sustain_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o bitter_a a_o tentation_n this_o be_v but_o at_o last_o consult_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o find_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n end_n in_o infelicity_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n with_o which_o consideration_n he_o quiet_v his_o trouble_a soul_n let_v then_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n whether_o the_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a he_o that_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v his_o belly_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n will_v be_v in_o general_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o argument_n produce_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o the_o impression_n these_o argument_n make_v too_o often_o in_o a_o carnal_a mind_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o the_o rejection_n of_o
the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubim_n and_o yet_o cast_v thy_o eye_n down_o to_o behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n wise_o dispense_n and_o secret_o govern_v and_o by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a counsel_n dispose_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o throne_n entreat_v thou_o to_o forget_v and_o to_o forgive_v the_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n when_o i_o have_v see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 3_o i_o confess_v my_o heart_n have_v grow_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v move_v with_o envy_n at_o their_o peace_n and_o with_o indignation_n at_o their_o success_n angry_a i_o have_v be_v that_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o famine_n cold_a weariness_n and_o the_o sharp_a pang_n and_o cruelty_n of_o death_n to_o which_o thy_o best_a servant_n be_v subject_a and_o which_o they_o suffer_v their_o pride_n be_v intolerable_a their_o violence_n bottom_v on_o their_o wealth_n impudent_a they_o be_v and_o their_o thought_n impious_a their_o word_n lofty_a for_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n endeavour_v to_o aunul_v or_o change_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a and_o these_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v they_o that_o increase_n in_o riches_n yea_o and_o this_o prosperity_n of_o they_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o my_o own_o shame_n prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o forget_v myself_o ver._n 2_o and_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n make_v with_o thy_o servant_n upon_o it_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v from_o that_o confidence_n i_o have_v in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o tread_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v from_o the_o study_n of_o virtue_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n i_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o say_v very_o then_o have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n ver._n 13_o especial_o when_o i_o see_v how_o the_o whole_a world_n run_v after_o they_o how_o the_o multitude_n cleave_v to_o they_o applaud_v their_o way_n bless_v their_o happiness_n yea_o ver._n 10_o even_o then_o when_o they_o impious_o blaspheme_v how_o do_v god_n know_v what_o we_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n be_v there_o any_o knowledge_n or_o care_n of_o these_o worldly_a business_n in_o the_o most_o high_a thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o disquiet_v and_o my_o very_a reins_o within_o i_o be_v sore_o prick_v the_o felicity_n wealth_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n make_v so_o deep_a impression_n upon_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_v tempt_v with_o thought_n of_o fall_v to_o they_o and_o to_o tread_v those_o step_n they_o have_v chalk_v to_o my_o happiness_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o perplexity_n of_o soul_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n i_o cast_v about_o which_o way_n to_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n i_o consult_v my_o own_o heart_n but_o find_v no_o comfort_n my_o own_o reason_n be_v too_o dark_a and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n too_o weak_a to_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v flourish_v be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o good_a man_n plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o painful_a for_o i_o again_o i_o say_v if_o i_o speak_v thus_o that_o the_o good_a man_n be_v miserable_a and_o the_o ungodly_a happy_a than_o i_o shall_v condemn_v of_o vanity_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v be_v studious_a of_o piety_n deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o be_v thus_o toss_v with_o these_o wave_n of_o discomfort_n i_o find_v no_o assurance_n of_o rest_n until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n enter_v thy_o school_n and_o addict_v myself_o whole_o to_o learn_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o way_n for_o than_o i_o plain_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o these_o who_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n account_v the_o sole_a happy_a man_n that_o their_o felicity_n be_v but_o momentary_a their_o end_n fearful_a their_o prosperity_n as_o a_o dream_n that_o the_o temporal_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o glory_v their_o sole_a reward_n for_o the_o bad_a use_n of_o which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n make_v this_o thy_o word_n good_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v ser_fw-mi they_o in_o slippery_a place_n so_o let_v they_o find_v no_o steadfast_a stand_n let_v they_o slip_v and_o fall_v and_o sudden_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o destruction_n bring_v they_o to_o desolation_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o let_v their_o consumption_n be_v full_a of_o amazement_n let_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n pursue_v they_o at_o their_o death_n and_o their_o end_n be_v accompany_v with_o terror_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o even_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v vanish_v sudden_o and_o deceive_v the_o man_n that_o be_v detain_v while_o he_o sleep_v with_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a delight_n of_o what_o be_v represent_v so_o let_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o show_v of_o great_a happiness_n be_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n if_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o serve_v for_o any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v to_o vex_v they_o that_o it_o be_v past_a and_o go_v and_o must_v be_v exchange_v for_o a_o never_o die_a torment_n for_o lo_o they_o that_o depart_v far_o from_o thou_o from_o thy_o law_n from_o their_o duty_n shall_v perish_v and_o thou_o will_v destroy_v all_o those_o who_o leave_v 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will_v therefore_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o therefore_o have_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n upon_o some_o grievous_a desolation_n which_o he_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n whether_o by_o nebuchodonozer_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n or_o some_o other_o be_v uncertain_a two_o part_n 1._o his_o complaint_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o
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we_o with_o water_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n we_o confess_v before_o thou_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o unthankful_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o holy_a will._n for_o this_o thy_o wrath_n and_o jealousy_n be_v just_o kindle_v against_o we_o and_o it_o have_v bring_v in_o a_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n upon_o we_o vers._n 1_o these_o infidel_n and_o miscreant_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o permission_n have_v invade_v that_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n they_o have_v profane_v with_o their_o imagination_n and_o waste_v without_o any_o reverence_n thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o they_o have_v lay_v upon_o heap_n jerusalem_n vers._n 2_o those_o house_n which_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v to_o thy_o honour_n neither_o have_v their_o fury_n only_o extend_v to_o these_o material_a 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preserve_v we_o the_o remainder_n and_o son_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o death_n and_o to_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n vers._n 12_o who_o have_v adjoin_v themselves_o to_o our_o enemy_n and_o glory_n at_o our_o calamity_n render_v sevenfold_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v reproach_v we_o so_o let_v they_o be_v a_o reproach_n so_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v honour_v to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v encourage_v to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a viz._n a_o oppression_n of_o israel_n and_o devastation_n as_o
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as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v into_o another_o nature_n so_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v proclaim_v thyself_o to_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a pass_v by_o sin_n and_o forgive_a transgression_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n return_v return_n o_o lord_n receive_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o favour_n revive_v we_o again_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o let_v we_o have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n make_v we_o who_o have_v be_v heretofore_o contumacious_a and_o rebellious_a against_o thou_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o our_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v for_o than_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o salvation_n will_v be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o our_o land_n will_v be_v glorious_a for_o plenty_n liberty_n and_o peace_n o_o lord_n speak_v peace_n once_o more_o unto_o we_o thy_o people_n who_o have_v be_v miserable_o tear_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n and_o we_o will_v never_o be_v assist_v by_o thy_o grace_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o our_o former_a folly_n put_v into_o we_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o make_v we_o studious_a of_o truth_n let_v justice_n and_o peace_n meet_v and_o kiss_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v tie_v together_o with_o such_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n our_o land_n be_v now_o overrun_v with_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n o_o let_v thy_o truth_n flourish_v again_o among_o we_o we_o measure_v out_o justire_a by_o the_o crooked_a line_n of_o man_n ordinance_n o_o let_v thy_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o love_v our_o naighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o desire_v and_o expect_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o 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
goodwill_n to_o man_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n 2._o also_o 2._o and_o holy_a as_o be_v his_o subject_n also_o for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n the_o people_n must_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n for_o ever_o correspondent_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a three_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n which_o frame_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o ordere_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o in_o mercy_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o only_a to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o thyself_o vers._n 3_o thou_o see_v how_o this_o thy_o little_a flock_n be_v oppose_v afflict_a oppress_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o bloody_a man_n our_o enemy_n o_o lord_n be_v mighty_a and_o insult_v over_o we_o they_o roar_v as_o the_o sea_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n they_o seek_v to_o dash_v we_o in_o piece_n with_o their_o insolent_a wave_n of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n as_o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n and_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n they_o encompass_v we_o and_o seek_v to_o swallow_v we_o quick_a let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n vers._n 4_o o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o these_o wave_n we_o believe_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n art_n mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o than_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n stir_v up_o then_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o cast_v they_o then_o down_o in_o thy_o power_n still_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o troublesome_a sea_n with_o thy_o word_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o these_o water_n that_o we_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n other_o lord_n now_o reign_v over_o we_o vers._n 1_o but_o thou_o be_v our_o king_n show_v thyself_o then_o thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n appear_v as_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o fortify_v with_o power_n and_o strength_n gird_v with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n revenge_v thy_o own_o cause_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o defend_v thy_o little_a flock_n thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a vers._n 1_o thou_o be_v the_o sole_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o reign_v thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a let_v not_o man_n then_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n lest_o he_o grow_v too_o proud_a show_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o establish_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o thou_o vers._n 5_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o we_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a and_o the_o decree_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n immutable_a they_o require_v of_o we_o faith_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n oh_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o rely_v on_o thy_o promise_n obedience_n to_o submit_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o a_o study_n of_o holiness_n constant_o and_o ever_o to_o perform_v such_o holy_a service_n and_o duty_n that_o thou_o require_v and_o become_v thy_o house_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v our_o body_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o temple_n for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n our_o prophet_n pray_v complain_v inveigh_v against_o wicked_a man_n oppressor_n of_o the_o innocent_a reprove_v their_o atheism_n and_o inform_v they_o of_o god_n omniscience_n comfort_n the_o godly_a and_o encourage_v the_o just_a to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o psalm_n then_o the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o petition_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o pitiful_a complaint_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o delay_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o vers_n 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o insolence_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o 7._o 3._o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o atheism_n and_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o from_z vers_n 8._o to_o 12._o 4._o a_o consolation_n to_o all_o good_a man_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v confirm_v 1._o from_o god_n faithfulness_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o vers_n 14._o 2._o from_o david_n own_o experience_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 20._o 3._o from_o god_n hatred_n of_o injustice_n tyranny_n oppression_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o 1._o which_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o defence_n to_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 22._o 2._o a_o severe_a revenger_n to_o the_o oppressor_n vers_fw-la 23._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o petition_n wicked_a the_o first_o part_n he_o petition_n for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o persuade_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o attribute_n and_o to_o show_v the_o ardour_n of_o his_o prayer_n ingeminate_v it_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n for_o mihi_fw-la vindicte_fw-la ego_fw-la retribuam_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n vers._n 1_o to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a lord_n a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o have_v vengeance_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n therefore_o now_o 1._o show_v thyself_o appear_v shine_v forth_o evident_o and_o apparent_o show_v thy_o justice_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n do_v thy_o office_n of_o judicature_n vers._n 2_o ascend_v thy_o throne_n and_o tribunal_n as_o judge_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o give_v judgement_n 3._o render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a for_o the_o proud_a humble_a not_o themselves_o to_o thou_o they_o repent_v not_o pronounce_v therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o 2._o and_o now_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o complain_v which_o the_o second_o part_n he_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v delay_v by_o which_o that_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o god_n vengeance_n wicked_a man_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o glory_v in_o their_o villainy_n 1._o how_o long_o how_o long_o this_o thy_o forbearance_n seem_v tedious_a to_o we_o especial_o since_o the_o wicked_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o by_o it_o and_o insult_v over_o we_o the_o more_o 2._o for_o they_o triumph_v of_o their_o strength_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o prosperity_n vers._n 3_o and_o in_o their_o wickedness_n mischief_n the_o wicked_a be_v encourage_v in_o mischief_n 3._o they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n bold_o rash_o vers._n 4_o proud_o they_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o thy_o church_n they_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o eversion_n of_o kingdom_n and_o city_n free_o and_o without_o fear_n they_o talk_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v 4._o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o they_o boast_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o do_v ill_a but_o they_o boast_v of_o it_o of_o their_o strength_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o power_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o success_n they_o boast_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v their_o counsel_n their_o sword_n their_o wisdom_n poor_a especial_o to_o insult_v over_o and_o oppress_v the_o church_n and_o poor_a now_o to_o what_o end_n do_v they_o make_v use_n of_o all_o these_o for_o of_o that_o i_o must_v complain_v also_o the_o consequence_n be_v lamentable_a the_o event_n sad_a the_o effect_n be_v lamentable_a for_o in_o their_o fury_n and_o injustice_n 1._o vers._n 5_o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n the_o people_n elect_v separate_a dedicate_v to_o thou_o 2._o they_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n the_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o possession_n 3._o vers._n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o husband_n 2._o and_o the_o stranger_n a_o man_n far_o from_o his_o friend_n and_o country_n 3._o and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a all_o which_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o thy_o protection_n and_o command_v that_o they_o be_v not_o wrong_v exod._n 22._o deut._n 24._o yet_o such_o be_v their_o fury_n that_o they_o spare_v not_o sex_n nor_o age_n nor_o any_o condition_n of_o man_n nay_o himself_o and_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n himself_o it_o be_v yet_o tolerable_a if_o their_o rage_n
but_o in_o vain_a to_o offend_v thou_o and_o think_v to_o be_v hide_v to_o attempt_v to_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o heritage_n and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a and_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n thou_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n have_v show_v thy_o people_n heavy_a thing_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a wine_n to_o drink_v vers._n 20_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n have_v set_v themselves_o down_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n they_o have_v frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n they_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o meet_v in_o assembly_n and_o synod_n against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n who_o shall_v now_o rise_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o dare_v stand_v up_o for_o we_o against_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n at_o this_o their_o prosperity_n our_o foot_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v at_o this_o their_o oppression_n the_o tread_n of_o many_o be_v well_o nigh_o go_v nothing_o can_v support_v we_o but_o thy_o mercy_n make_v we_o trust_v to_o it_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sorrow_n but_o thy_o promise_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n that_o we_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n send_v down_o thy_o comfort_n that_o may_v delight_v our_o soul_n make_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n society_n or_o commere_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o assembly_n and_o council_n to_o bless_v they_o nor_o do_v approve_v their_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n vers._n 14_o teach_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v from_o thou_o our_o father_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastne_v vers._n 13_o and_o instruct_a with_o this_o rod._n out_o of_o thy_o law_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n nor_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n o_o let_v this_o quiet_a our_o heart_n and_o set_v they_o at_o rest_n in_o these_o day_n of_o adversity_n laugh_v we_o be_v again_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n vers._n 15_o that_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o thy_o judgement_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o sleep_v will_v at_o last_o awake_v vers._n 13_o and_o in_o justice_n overtake_v the_o murderer_n of_o thy_o people_n assure_v we_o be_v that_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v dig_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a till_o that_o be_v do_v let_v we_o wait_v with_o patience_n vers._n 15_o and_o wish_v a_o upright_a and_o sincere_a heart_n acquiesce_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o justice_n approve_v thy_o wisdom_n know_v the_o time_n thou_o choose_v be_v best_a for_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v thou_o our_o help_n our_o defence_n our_o rock_n or_o refuge_n our_o help_n vers._n 17_o when_o these_o wolf_n be_v ready_a to_o devour_v we_o our_o defence_n when_o they_o strike_v at_o we_o vers._n 22_o our_o rock_n when_o they_o come_v as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n about_o we_o and_o our_o city_n of_o refuge_n when_o they_o pursue_v we_o but_o as_o for_o they_o the_o time_n be_v best_a know_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o when_o that_o time_n be_v come_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o malicious_a wickedness_n vers._n 23_o yea_o cut_v they_o off_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o psal._n xcv_o a_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n bellar._n bellar._n by_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o contain_v a_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o internal_a and_o external_a worship_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o choose_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o liturgy_n to_o excite_v all_o man_n present_a to_o serve_v god_n infear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o reverence_n two_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o adore_v worship_n kneel_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 6._o 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o god_n mercy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o 2._o his_o judgement_n in_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n israel_n for_o their_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o 11._o 1._o david_n begin_v this_o psalm_n with_o a_o earnest_a invitation_n include_v himself_o assembly_n the_o first_o part_n david_n call_v a_o assembly_n cry_v 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o come_v along_o with_o i_o though_o a_o king_n he_o think_v not_o himself_o exempt_v ver._n 1_o 2._o and_o the_o assembly_n be_v come_v together_o he_o acquaint_v they_o what_o they_o come_v for_o 1._o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n hearty_o merry_o joyful_o exaltemus_n god_n exaltemus_n to_o sing_v to_o god_n 1._o let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n make_v a_o jubilee_n of_o it_o 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have_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o disfavour_n but_o this_o say_v our_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o again_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v yet_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o 2._o again_o there_o shall_v be_v gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n heart_n heart_n gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o uprightness_n do_v direct_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n whence_o there_o arise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o only_o those_o thing_n please_v he_o which_o please_v his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o reward_n or_o fruit_n that_o he_o reap_v who_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v evil_a 3._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o and_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n the_o prophet_n draw_v his_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n which_o he_o form_v into_o a_o advice_n vers._n 12_o since_o light_n and_o joy_n do_v arise_v to_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o that_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n then_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v just_a rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o unjust_a but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v you_o this_o justice_n thankful_a justice_n be_v thankful_a and_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o joy_n 2._o then_o again_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n not_o your_o own_o that_o you_o carry_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o as_o this_o come_v to_o your_o remembrance_n bless_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n i_o never_o think_v of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o i_o must_v stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o my_o heart_n tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o my_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o terrible_a thou_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o thou_o give_v and_o terrible_a thou_o will_v be_v when_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o answer_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n then_o round_o about_o thou_o amaze_v my_o sinful_a soul_n the_o fire_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o vers._n 2_o and_o burn_v up_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o thou_o flash_v in_o my_o eye_n the_o lightning_n dart_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o i_o make_v i_o tremble_v methinks_v i_o hear_v man_n call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o these_o rock_n of_o stone_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v hard_o like_o one_o of_o those_o rock_n harden_v it_o be_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n send_v down_o into_o it_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o as_o war_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a of_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o law_n and_o obey_v it_o that_o i_o may_v repent_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o every_o day_n judge_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n never_o let_v that_o day_n flip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 6_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v thy_o glory_n for_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n when_o that_o general_a summons_n shall_v be_v blow_v abroad_o arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n a_o day_n indeed_o this_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n vers._n 7_o and_o such_o as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o itself_o so_o to_o thy_o enemy_n so_o to_o idolator_n these_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o confound_v therefore_o on_o that_o day_n be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n and_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n send_v help_n unto_o jacob_n and_o we_o be_v surâ—_n thou_o will_v send_v help_n vers._n 2_o because_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o end_n and_o reign_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n vers._n 8_o as_o in_o judgement_n thou_o will_v procee_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o will_v thou_o also_o in_o justice_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a o_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o zion_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o not_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o fearful_a day_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n not_o my_o destruction_n o_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n be_v my_o saviour_n also_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a able_a thou_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o end_n why_o thou_o suffer_v that_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o be_v we_o desire_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o yet_o we_o detest_v and_o hate_v it_o the_o consciousness_n of_o our_o guilt_n too_o often_o over_o cloud_n ouâ—_n joy_n o_o let_v it_o break_v forth_o again_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o may_v shoot_v again_o and_o spring_v up_o then_o will_v we_o hope_v though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n this_o if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o merit_n thy_o innocent_a life_n and_o undeserved_a death_n which_o alone_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o at_o that_o day_n psal._n xcviii_o propheticus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v well_o subjoin_v
a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o i_o be_o nothing_o unto_o thou_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o thou_o indulge_v a_o ample_a space_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o image_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o he_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v immutable_a not_o so_o the_o earth_n not_o so_o the_o heaven_n 1._o corrupt_v not_o so_o other_o creature_n all_o they_o change_v corrupt_v not_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o from_o thou_o of_o old_a though_o long_o ago_o yet_o a_o beginning_n it_o and_o thou_o place_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v but_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o what_o it_o be_v and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v ponderibus_fw-la libratasuis_fw-la 2._o not_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._n e._n thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n heaven_n then_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o earth_n and_o all_o below_o can_v be_v eternal_a they_o begin_v 3._o neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v they_o shall_v perish_v be_v either_o annihilate_v or_o alter_v from_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o they_o be_v now_o no_o not_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n as_o than_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o immutable_a now_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o he_o put_v the_o almighty_a god_n but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v and_o yet_o more_o full_o he_o express_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n 1._o yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n make_v a_o far_a step_n and_o access_n to_o a_o final_a period_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o duration_n 2._o as_o do_v a_o garment_n their_o use_n shall_v cease_v together_o with_o man_n as_o do_v the_o use_n of_o a_o garment_n with_o he_o that_o use_v it_o isa_n 34.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 2._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o the_o curtain_n and_o carpet_n and_o hang_n be_v fold_v up_o when_o the_o family_n remove_v 3._o however_o they_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v well_o same_o but_o god_n always_o the_o same_o be_v this_o so_o as_o be_v most_o true_a and_o must_v be_v grant_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o vers._n 27_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v immutable_a eternal_a and_o because_o immutable_a eternal_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v suffer_v any_o change_n be_v evident_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mutable_a be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n to_o attain_v to_o something_o by_o that_o change_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o but_o god_n be_v actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la and_o a_o essence_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o want_v nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v immutable_a now_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v confirm_v vers._n 28_o the_o prophet_n draw_v hence_o a_o comfortable_a conclusion_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n also_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n shall_v therefore_o continue_v also_o and_o for_o their_o child_n viz._n such_o as_o imitate_v their_o piety_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternity_n also_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o patriarch_n their_o parent_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 2._o and_o their_o seed_n and_o as_o many_o as_o they_o have_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n they_o shall_v be_v establish_v persevere_v remain_v continue_v before_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a so_o shall_v they_o be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o second_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o miserable_a sinner_n with_o fear_n and_o shame_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o thou_o ver._n 1_o humble_o confess_v that_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v unworthy_a that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v have_v access_n to_o thou_o since_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o our_o christian_a vocation_n but_o o_o lord_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o clemency_n make_v we_o so_o worthy_a to_o pray_v ver._n 2_o that_o thou_o may_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o vehement_a that_o it_o faint_v not_o in_o the_o way_n but_o approach_v thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n that_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o it_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o foul_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o day_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n ver._n 3_o leave_v if_o thou_o prolong_v the_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v who_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v for_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o body_n our_o bone_n ver._n 4_o be_v burn_v up_o as_o a_o hearth_n that_o the_o fire_n wear_v away_o our_o heart_n be_v smite_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o pine_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n scorch_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n so_o press_v our_o calamity_n that_o we_o forget_v to_o take_v our_o daily_a repast_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n which_o nature_n itself_o require_v of_o we_o we_o live_v in_o delight_n ver._n 5_o but_o now_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o the_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o expression_n of_o those_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o our_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o our_o body_n bring_v to_o such_o a_o leanness_n that_o our_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o our_o skin_n for_o very_a grief_n we_o fly_v the_o soriety_n of_o man_n and_o seek_v out_o place_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o mourner_n ver._n 6_o we_o be_v like_o a_o pelican_n a_o bird_n that_o delight_v to_o live_v alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o like_o a_o owl_n which_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o other_o bird_n the_o light_n and_o sight_n of_o man_n dwell_v in_o a_o secret_a dark_a and_o retire_a place_n where_o she_o sing_v a_o sad_a tune_n and_o we_o a_o heavy_a song_n ver._n 7_o our_o night_n we_o spend_v in_o continual_a watch_n very_a grief_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o close_v our_o eye_n and_o at_o break_v of_o day_n we_o breathe_v forth_o our_o sigh_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o sparrow_n that_o sit_v alone_o and_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o mate_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o find_v no_o comforter_n ver._n 8_o all_o our_o friend_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o our_o enemy_n make_v their_o advantage_n of_o it_o have_v gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o we_o they_o reproach_n and_o revile_v we_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o be_v mad_a against_o we_o and_o set_v upon_o mischief_n they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o conspiracy_n and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v we_o ver._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v any_o wine_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v knead_v with_o penitential_a ash_n and_o mingle_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o tear_n and_o weep_v and_o what_o soul_n that_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n disfavour_n can_v blame_v we_o for_o this_o since_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o we_o ver._n 10_o thy_o indignation_n pursue_v we_o thou_o who_o in_o mercy_n do_v lift_v we_o up_o have_v in_o judgement_n cast_v we_o down_o the_o sad_a consideration_n whereof_o do_v beyond_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v afflict_v we_o but_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v
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unto_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o good_a understanding_n which_o thou_o shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o so_o let_v we_o live_v and_o so_o let_v we_o die_v that_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v in_o oblivion_n or_o ignominy_n our_o memorial_n for_o the_o present_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n may_v call_v to_o we_o and_o say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n cxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n have_v put_v it_o down_o for_o a_o infallible_a maxim_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a psalm_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o set_v down_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o man_n in_o many_o particular_n two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o the_o psalm_n 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who_o it_o belong_v viz._n the_o obedient_a 2._o he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n life_n worship_n and_o he_o must_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a neither_o be_v heretic_n vicious_a man_n superstitious_a idolatrous_a 3._o he_o must_v keep_v his_o testimony_n search_v out_o what_o god_n in_o his_o word_n testify_v to_o he_o and_o keep_v it_o 4._o ver._n 2_o he_o must_v seek_v he_o with_o a_o whole_a heart_n not_o superficial_o not_o hypocritical_o search_v his_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a both_o what_o it_o bid_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v inquire_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o then_o observe_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n which_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o 5._o ver._n 3_o the_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n i._n e._n they_o be_v no_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 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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 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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
to_o god_n to_o remove_v they_o 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o first_o impediment_n be_v a_o dead_a soul_n and_o a_o dull_a heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o restitution_n of_o grace_n heart_n grace_n a_o dead_a heart_n of_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n by_o his_o sin_n ver._n 2_o deal_v bounntiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v again_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 2._o understanding_n 2._o blindness_n of_o understanding_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v the_o blindness_n of_o his_o understanding_n and_o the_o vail_n upon_o his_o heart_n the_o perturbation_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o soul_n love_n fear_v desire_v anger_n with_o which_o be_v disquiet_v he_o can_v not_o judge_v aright_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n the_o wonderful_a equity_n wisdom_n and_o profit_n of_o thy_o law_n 3._o the_o three_o impediment_n be_v his_o present_a condition_n he_o be_v but_o yet_o viator_n ver._n 3_o a_o traveller_n in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o know_v not_o well_o the_o way_n he_o may_v mistake_v it_o state_n it_o our_o imperfect_a state_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n i_o be_o regenerate_v but_o in_o part_n and_o know_v the_o way_n but_o in_o part_n therefore_o hide_v not_o thou_o tâ—y_v commandment_n from_o i_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v that_o david_n be_v not_o such_o a_o stranger_n in_o israel_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o two_o table_n that_o then_o he_o crave_v be_v that_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v teach_v he_o the_o use_n the_o necessity_n the_o profit_n the_o obedience_n of_o these_o commandment_n ver._n 4_o 4._o the_o four_o impediment_n be_v his_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n affection_n imperfection_n and_o will_v or_o affection_n he_o find_v his_o desire_n to_o be_v too_o often_o cool_v he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v not_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v not_o so_o hearty_o as_o he_o shall_v which_o make_v his_o obedience_n imperfect_a and_o the_o effect_n not_o to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o he_o manifest_v here_o a_o strong_a desire_n against_o that_o imperfection_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v perfect_o and_o ardent_o desire_v and_o that_o my_o desire_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o act_v for_o my_o soul_n break_v be_v contrite_a and_o vex_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 5._o a_o five_o impediment_n be_v pride_n of_o heart_n ver._n 5_o that_o suffer_v not_o man_n to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n law_n heart_n law_n pride_n of_o heart_n which_o impediment_n david_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v in_o himself_o but_o yet_o use_v it_o for_o a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v obedient_a because_o god_n hate_v and_o curse_v they_o who_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o contempt_n violate_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o 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speak_v against_o i_o saul_n abner_n ver._n 7_o achitophel_n doeg_n sit_v in_o their_o counsel_n at_o their_o feast_n and_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a tentation_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v by_o any_o wicked_a man_n but_o much_o hard_a when_o trouble_v by_o man_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n but_o yet_o david_n so_o assault_v by_o their_o tongue_n word_n and_o show_v his_o constancy_n in_o his_o obedience_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n keep_v still_o close_o with_o god_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n he_o render_v not_o reproach_n for_o reproach_n nor_o contempt_n for_o contempt_n this_o impediment_n hinder_v he_o not_o to_o obey_v god_n 3._o about_o which_o he_o explain_v himself_o far_a ver._n 8_o show_v the_o fruit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o 1._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o adversity_n a_o consolation_n 2._o and_o my_o counsellor_n in_o my_o doubt_n very_o faithful_a friend_n saul_n have_v his_o council_n and_o i_o have_v i_o he_o his_o noble_n but_o i_o no_o other_o of_o my_o council_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n from_o which_o i_o receive_v pleasure_n to_o refresh_v i_o and_o council_n to_o govern_v i_o and_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o business_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n many_o be_v the_o impediment_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o way_n ver._n 1_o that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o thou_o our_o soul_n be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a o_o quicken_v they_o our_o understanding_n be_v dark_a and_o blind_a o_o enlighten_v they_o we_o be_v stranger_n on_o earth_n and_o know_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n o_o direct_v we_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o we_o desire_v we_o have_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n but_o they_o be_v cold_a and_o imperfect_a this_o we_o lament_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o break_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o fervent_a fix_v and_o heighten_v these_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n these_o discouragement_n we_o find_v within_o but_o we_o be_v not_o without_o hindrance_n from_o without_o accurse_v proud_a man_n that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n be_v become_v our_o enemy_n and_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o we_o because_o we_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n o_o remove_v from_o we_o that_o shame_n and_o contempt_n they_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v upon_o we_o for_o thy_o sake_n however_o we_o will_v resolve_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n we_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n thy_o testimony_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n and_o refreshment_n in_o all_o our_o adversity_n and_o thy_o statute_n our_o counsellor_n in_o all_o our_o doubt_n to_o thou_o alone_o we_o will_v repair_v for_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n in_o all_o our_o perplexity_n and_o ask_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 4._o dale_v david_n in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n first_o set_v down_o the_o state_n of_o a_o imperfect_a man_n second_o confess_v it_o three_o ask_v grace_n and_o mercy_n fourthly_a which_o be_v grant_v profess_v what_o he_o will_v do_v 1._o imperfection_n david_n complain_v of_o his_o imperfection_n david_n confess_v his_o imperfection_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n 1._o he_o complain_v my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o ver._n 1_o he_o be_v overmuch_o press_v with_o earthly_a cogitation_n 2._o he_o and_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o quicken_v he_o then_o pray_v quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o a_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o law_n by_o cleave_v to_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o earthly_a by_o cleave_v to_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o carnal_a but_o if_o i_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o thy_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a i_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o now_o the_o godly_a esteem_n of_o life_n not_o according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v in_o body_n but_o in_o soul_n when_o they_o want_v a_o heavenly_a disposition_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o lament_v over_o it_o as_o a_o dead_a soul_n and_o therefore_o pray_v quicken_v i_o 2._o they_o 2._o again_o he_o confess_v they_o david_n go_v on_o in_o confession_n of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o petition_n for_o grace_n 1._o ver._n 2_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n heretofore_o show_v unto_o thou_o my_o wander_n want_n doubt_n grief_n i_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o open_v they_o all_o and_o declare_v they_o i_o have_v hide_v nothing_o 2._o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o sparedst_v i_o and_o forgave_v i_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n grace_n and_o pray_v again_o for_o grace_n 3._o do_v
suffer_v but_o for_o the_o harm_n they_o do_v thereby_o unto_o themselves_o 2._o for_o these_o man_n be_v desertores_fw-la apostate_n wicked_a man_n that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o sure_o many_o of_o this_o age_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n 3._o nor_o his_o affliction_n nor_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a man_n no_o he_o no_o show_v the_o effect_n god_n word_n wrought_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o apostate_n can_v any_o way_n move_v he_o from_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n promise_n constant_a he_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n still_o and_o profess_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n can_v find_v no_o savour_n nor_o sweetness_n in_o it_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o great_a a_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o easy_a yoke_n 1._o he_o be_v as_o yet_o out_o of_o his_o country_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n for_o god_n servant_n esteem_v themselves_o no_o better_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n ver._n 6_o 2._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n that_o they_o be_v his_o music_n and_o his_o song_n delight_n song_n delight_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 3._o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o not_o in_o the_o daytime_n only_o he_o entertain_v his_o thought_n with_o they_o but_o in_o the_o night-season_n also_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n when_o other_o snort_v be_v secure_a or_o meditate_v iniquity_n on_o their_o bed_n than_o i_o meditate_v how_o to_o keep_v thy_o law_n 4._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o comfortable_a epiphonema_n this_o i_o have_v obedience_n have_v obedience_n this_o reward_n from_o thou_o that_o nor_o the_o scoff_v of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o i_o own_o affliction_n nor_o yet_o the_o lewd_a example_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v remove_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n and_o over_o and_o above_o that_o the_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o thou_o have_v so_o comfort_v my_o heart_n that_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o meditation_n in_o the_o night-season_n and_o that_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n i_o have_v not_o from_o any_o other_o mean_v conceive_v hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n in_o my_o affliction_n than_o from_o thy_o most_o faithful_a promise_n for_o from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o i_o must_v fetch_v my_o sole_a comfort_n ver._n 1_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o flesh_n and_o humane_a reason_n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v proud_o and_o malicious_o insult_v over_o i_o remember_v then_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v nany_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o soul_n ver._n 3_o but_o yet_o i_o despair_v not_o many_o be_v the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v that_o proud_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o from_o adhere_v to_o thou_o but_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n ver._n 2_o for_o thy_o promise_n have_v be_v my_o comfort_n and_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o i_o and_o refresh_v i_o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n have_v keep_v i_o in_o life_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v to_o my_o memory_n thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v use_v towards_o just_a and_o impious_a man_n ver._n 4_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a reward_v the_o good_a and_o bring_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o this_o i_o comfort_v myself_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o meditation_n and_o the_o comfort_n that_o i_o receive_v ver._n 5_o i_o be_v not_o so_o devay_v of_o charity_n that_o i_o do_v not_o lament_v and_o commiserate_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o lewd_a man_n a_o horror_n a_o terrible_a tremble_a even_o a_o defection_n of_o spirit_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n even_o for_o the_o wicked_a i_o grieve_v from_o the_o very_a soul_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o careless_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o so_o malicious_o forsake_v thy_o law_n they_o wilful_o cast_v it_o aside_o but_o i_o have_v bear_v so_o ardent_a a_o affection_n to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o banishment_n ver._n 6_o where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o in_o this_o world_n where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o hymn_n and_o my_o song_n with_o these_o i_o have_v ease_v the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n be_v use_v to_o do_v who_o to_o remove_v the_o tediousness_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o some_o delightful_a song_n ver._n 7_o neither_o have_v i_o only_o in_o the_o daytime_n be_v bust_v in_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n i_o have_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o name_n and_o examine_v my_o heart_n how_o i_o have_v honour_v it_o in_o the_o day_n before_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n when_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a ver._n 8_o and_o procline_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n i_o then_o upon_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o name_n have_v diligent_o keep_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n remember_v i_o for_o good_a and_o let_v i_o have_v this_o reward_n of_o my_o obedience_n that_o nor_o affliction_n nor_o derision_n move_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n nor_o yet_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o hope_n but_o so_o encourage_v and_o quicken_v by_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v and_o by_o seek_v know_v and_o when_o i_o know_v keep_v thy_o precept_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n 9_o ch_v in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n we_o have_v david_n protestation_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n and_o his_o resolution_n upon_o it_o portion_n david_n choice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n to_o which_o because_o he_o be_v unable_a of_o himself_o he_o 2._o pray_v for_o grace_n 3._o which_o be_v grant_v he_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n show_v in_o what_o it_o do_v consist_v 4._o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n 1._o ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n let_v other_o man_n choose_v as_o they_o please_v make_v choice_n of_o honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n here_o abrenuncio_fw-la i_o renounce_v they_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n my_o inheritance_n thou_o sufficient_a for_o i_o i_o require_v no_o more_o 2._o servant_n vow_n himself_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o it_o i_o resolve_v dixi_n statui_fw-la decrevi_fw-la i_o have_v say_v resolve_v ver._n 2_o decree_v to_o be_v a_o obedient_a servant_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n he_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o enable_v he_o 3._o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o do_v this_o without_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v therefore_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o yet_o entreat_v it_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n three_o help_n there_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n determination_n supplication_n consideration_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o all_o three_o 1._o determination_n this_o make_v a_o man_n begin_v well_o this_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n dixi_n i_o have_v say_v 2._o supplication_n this_o make_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v well_o this_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n i_o entreat_v 3._o consideration_n this_o make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o go_v wrong_a to_o come_v to_o the_o way_n again_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n for_o david_n go_v on_o 4._o ver._n 3_o i_o have_v think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o cooperate_v with_o grace_n except_o we_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n which_o co-operation_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sanctify_v person_n which_o david_n here_o aim_v at_o both_o he_o do_v 1._o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o way_n evil_n way_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n he_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o into_o other_o man_n life_n as_o into_o his_o own_o and_o examine_v his_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o where_o he_o find_v they_o irregular_a leave_v they_o out_o of_o question_n 2._o but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o declare_v there_o
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 content_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o never_o suffer_v either_o danger_n or_o loss_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v over_o i_o that_o i_o forget_v thy_o law_n to_o this_o make_v i_o obedient_a in_o the_o day_n to_o this_o in_o the_o night-season_n ver._n 6_o and_o to_o spare_v some_o hour_n from_o my_o stéep_n and_o meditate_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o do_v moderate_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o just_a hand_n and_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v lord_n ver._n 7_o forsake_v the_o conspiracy_n and_o society_n of_o rebellious_a man_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o humble_o then_o beg_v of_o thou_o this_o mercy_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v teach_v i_o thy_o 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what_o he_o be_v but_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o we_o be_v for_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o love_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o not_o 4._o observe_v how_o david_n ask_v here_o first_o for_o a_o good_a judgement_n then_o for_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n without_o a_o good_a judgement_n do_v much_o mischief_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o st._n paul_n ask_v for_o the_o philippian_n cap._n 1.9_o 3._o and_o have_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n a_o good_a judgement_n ver._n 3_o he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n chastisement_n have_v make_v he_o more_o godly_a and_o humble_a for_o affliction_n
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that_o understanding_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o other_o will_v thereby_o be_v edify_v and_o better_v in_o their_o life_n by_o his_o example_n for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o they_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v together_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o one_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o rest_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o ver._n 2_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 3._o his_o three_o argument_n be_v his_o ingenious_a confession_n desert_v because_o his_o own_o fault_n if_o desert_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o not_o god_n if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n desert_v and_o destitute_a of_o this_o divine_a light_n 1._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a ver._n 3_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n 2._o and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n in_o thy_o justice_n have_v afflict_v i_o because_o i_o 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i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n god_n church_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o god_n have_v so_o distribute_v his_o grace_n that_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o where_o one_o doubt_n another_o light_n may_v resolve_v he_o one_o grieve_v another_o may_v comfort_v he_o one_o tempt_v another_o may_v uphold_v or_o restore_v he_o ver._n 8_o this_o company_n than_o david_n will_v have_v join_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o these_o end_n 5._o sincerity_n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n last_o he_o petition_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v often_o seek_v grace_n and_o sincerity_n that_o he_o may_v nor_o in_o this_o nor_o another_o life_n be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o his_o god_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o shame_v hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o shame_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n will_v make_v a_o man_n 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of_o god_n favour_n a_o four_o petition_n again_o he_o present_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o intetposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n be_v obscure_v ver._n 7_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o when_o god_n do_v not_o help_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n upon_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n pray_v make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v for_o then_o the_o contrary_a effect_n will_v follow_v light_a and_o comfort_n of_o soul_n 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n illuminate_v i_o 4._o ver._n 8_o these_o prayer_n of_o david_n testify_v how_o he_o love_v the_o law_n and_o now_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o by_o his_o grief_n other_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n 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thou_o do_v reject_v and_o to_o they_o the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o law_n give_v no_o more_o light_n than_o a_o candle_n hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n o_o make_v i_o then_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o submit_v my_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o thy_o divine_a revelation_n never_o let_v i_o think_v myself_o so_o wise_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o i_o need_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n never_o do_v any_o man_n that_o be_v anhelous_a and_o almost_o stify_v more_o labour_n for_o breath_n than_o i_o have_v pant_v for_o this_o grace_n for_o i_o have_v exceed_o long_v and_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o commandment_n behold_v i_o turn_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o convert_v 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
and_o he_o express_v the_o cause_n 2._o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n i_o do_v even_o pine_v away_o for_o grief_n and_o anger_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o profane_a to_o forget_v so_o just_a and_o useful_a law_n 4._o gold_n 4._o commend_v it_o as_o pure_a like_o try_a gold_n and_o now_o he_o return_v to_o a_o neither_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o show_v another_o affection_n that_o from_o thence_o arise_v in_o he_o to_o wit_n love_n 1._o ver._n 4_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a or_o prove_v most_o pure_a it_o be_v like_a gold_n that_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o which_o all_o dross_n be_v by_o melt_v purge_v psal_n 12.6_o upon_o trial_n god_n law_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v far_o from_o all_o injustice_n unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o chastise_v his_o child_n for_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o nor_o unjust_a he_o be_v not_o when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v for_o it_o be_v their_o portion_n luke_n 16.25_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o it_o and_o show_v his_o love_n to_o it_o and_o this_o raise_v in_o david_n another_o affection_n viz._n love_n therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o love_n in_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o love_n in_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n love_n be_v such_o a_o duty_n that_o it_o can_v be_v excuse_v in_o any_o without_o which_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v in_o his_o service_n be_v nothing_o he_o must_v love_v god_n law_n because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o a_o just_a law_n that_o mean_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o a_o three_o effect_n that_o this_o wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o yea_o albeit_o he_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o for_o it_o despise_v by_o his_o enemy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_o small_a the_o young_a and_o least_o among_o my_o brethren_n 2._o time_n and_o his_o care_n not_o to_o forget_v it_o no_o not_o in_o sad_a time_n and_o despise_v and_o little_o set_v by_o by_o my_o brethren_n saul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n nor_o my_o poverty_n nor_o contempt_n can_v bring_v i_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o i_o forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o many_o there_o be_v who_o will_v profess_v religion_n as_o long_o as_o they_o see_v peace_n and_o honour_n followit_n but_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v endure_v trouble_n and_o contempt_n will_v utter_o forsake_v it_o thus_o do_v not_o david_n he_o keep_v in_o memory_n god_n law_n and_o indeed_o the_o first_o step_n of_o defection_n be_v to_o forget_v what_o god_n have_v command_v for_o upon_o this_o the_o transgression_n easy_o follow_v 5._o it_o 5._o he_o commend_v it_o from_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o and_o here_o he_o intersert_v a_o four_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n viz._n the_o immutability_n perpetulty_n and_o eternity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v immutable_a and_o may_v never_o be_v dispense_v with_o it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v everlasting_a 1._o ver._n 6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n no_o man_n may_v change_v it_o no_o man_n may_v dispense_v with_o it_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n stand_v so_o long_o it_o must_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o 2._o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v the_o priority_n of_o all_o law_n in_o this_o it_o contain_v no_o falsehood_n the_o promise_n and_o threat_n in_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v 6._o upon_o which_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o four_o effect_n that_o it_o produce_v in_o he_o tribulation_n therefore_o he_o joy_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o in_o his_o tribulation_n viz._n joy_n and_o delight_n yea_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la all_o his_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n 1._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o the_o righteous_a be_v often_o under_o the_o cross_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v ver._n 7_o patience_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n increase_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n desire_v 2._o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o great_a tribulation_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o truth_n contain_v in_o thy_o law_n do_v delight_v i_o it_o be_v the_o remedy_n against_o all_o my_o affliction_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o be_v it_o that_o sanctify_v all_o affliction_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o rejoice_v in_o they_o 7._o ver._n 8_o that_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n be_v everlasting_a that_o give_v he_o so_o much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o 1._o it_o he_o repeat_v both_o and_o desire_v understand_v in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a and_o add_v only_o his_o accustom_a petition_n unto_o it_o 2._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v live_v and_o revive_v in_o all_o my_o trouble_n it_o be_v no_o life_n that_o man_n have_v who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o knowledge_n they_o live_v uncomfortable_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o know_v not_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o and_o the_o comfort_n it_o bring_v the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n and_o thy_o justice_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o ver._n 1_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defrand_a thy_o servant_n of_o thy_o promise_a comfort_n nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a escape_n unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v upright_o in_o thy_o judgement_n even_o in_o those_o stripe_n thy_o child_n receive_v and_o in_o all_o those_o plague_n the_o wicked_a receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o just_o have_v deserve_v to_o receive_v those_o blow_n and_o yet_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o these_o chastisement_n be_v to_o be_v but_o temporal_a whereas_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_a to_o be_v eternal_a they_o may_v escape_v thy_o anger_n and_o flourish_v here_o but_o they_o shall_v never_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v now_o from_o this_o eternal_a justice_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o have_v proceed_v thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v ver._n 2_o be_v exceed_v righteous_a a_o law_n of_o truth_n have_v no_o admiâ—tion_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n a_o law_n of_o purity_n the_o fine_a gold_n purge_v from_o the_o dross_n be_v not_o pure_a a_o perpetual_a and_o eternal_a law_n that_o to_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n prescribe_v their_o duty_n put_v then_o o_o lord_n into_o my_o heart_n a_o zeal_n a_o love_n to_o this_o law_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v it_o but_o take_v my_o delight_n in_o it_o even_o then_o when_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o how_o i_o have_v be_v consume_v with_o grief_n and_o inflame_v with_o anger_n because_o ungodly_a man_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 3_o this_o they_o laugh_v at_o for_o this_o they_o despise_v i_o but_o their_o milice_fw-la do_v but_o increase_v my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o their_o contempt_n quicken_v i_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o promise_n o_o give_v i_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o a_o inflame_a soul_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v live_v quiet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o calamity_n and_o cheerful_o end_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o sear_n and_o by_o thy_o favour_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o a_o safe_a harbour_n in_o heaven_n by_o jesus_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 19_o koph_n david_n in_o this_o octonary_n fervent_o petition_n for_o audience_n prayer_n the_o content_n david_n prayer_n deliverance_n increase_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o end_n he_o desire_v it_o be_v to_o keep_v to_o observe_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n 3._o his_o main_a reason_n to_o persuade_v it_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o mischievous_a enemy_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v deliver_v he_o but_o god_n goodness_n of_o which_o he_o have_v have_v former_a experience_n 1._o for_o his_o prayer_n it_o be_v very_o well_o condition_v 1._o ver._n 1_o it_o be_v earnest_a a_o cry_n rather_o than_o a_o petition_n i_o cry_v and_o again_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o cry_v 2._o ver._n 3_o it_o be_v sincere_a i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n toto_fw-la affectu_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la 3._o seasonable_a and_o continual_a he_o do_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 1._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o
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shall_v we_o yet_o hope_v to_o eat_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v happy_a that_o our_o wife_n may_v be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o house_n and_o our_o child_n as_o the_o olive-branch_n round_o about_o our_o table_n good_a god_n however_o thou_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o we_o yet_o remember_v thy_o afflict_a church_n and_o bless_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o zion_n ver._n 5_o she_o be_v thy_o spouse_n let_v she_o then_o flourish_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n ver._n 6_o and_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o thou_o let_v she_o see_v her_o child_n child_n and_o enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a and_o a_o settle_a peace_n after_o our_o great_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n it_o will_v be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n may_v we_o but_o see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o behold_v thy_o people_n israel_n that_o be_v now_o divide_v by_o faction_n and_o schism_n 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altogether_o out_o of_o all_o which_o david_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v both_o precious_a and_o sweet_a ver._n 10_o 1._o the_o price_n of_o it_o beyond_o the_o best_a gold_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v it_o be_v than_o gold_n sweet_a precious_a sweet_a yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n obrizo_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o beyond_o honey_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n 3._o yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o ver._n 11_o he_o show_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n teach_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o nay_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n benefit_n use_v of_o it_o it_o beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o that_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n for_o nought_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n 2._o ampla_fw-la merces_fw-la a_o great_a reward_n 3._o but_o these_o last_o word_n set_v david_n to_o his_o prayer_n what_o a_o reward_n not_o the_o three_o part_n yea_o but_o david_n keep_v it_o not_o a_o great_a reward_n only_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v god_n law_n my_o conscience_n then_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o reward_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o for_o i_o can_v plead_v this_o observance_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o i_o among_o the_o many_o there_o be_v but_o these_o way_n to_o help_v he_o confession_n petition_v for_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o 1._o a_o offender_n he_o be_v know_v sin_n he_o have_v too_o many_o ver._n 12_o and_o many_o more_o that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o even_o for_o these_o he_o ask_v pardon_n confess_v this_o he_o confess_v desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o filth_n who_o can_v tell_v or_o understand_v his_o error_n pardon_n error_n ask_v pardon_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 2._o however_o so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o this_o body_n 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