everlasting_a light_n of_o thy_o favourable_a countenance_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n when_o i_o do_v hear_v thy_o enemy_n how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v and_o intend_v to_o subvert_v thy_o law_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o a_o prayer_n to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o affliction_n and_o reproach_n patient_o good_a god_n thou_o be_v altogether_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o all_o thy_o ordinance_n be_v truth_n and_o equity_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v observe_v thy_o law_n diligent_o as_o a_o most_o just_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o sincere_a religion_n for_o thy_o word_n and_o sweet_a promise_n o_o lord_n be_v so_o joyful_a unto_o i_o that_o the_o â—ove_n thereof_o do_v consume_v i_o because_o the_o ungodly_a do_v despise_v thy_o precept_n yet_o shall_v thy_o truth_n for_o evermore_o endure_v and_o flourish_v in_o purity_n wherefore_o extend_v the_o same_o unto_o i_o and_o quicken_v thy_o servant_n therein_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v embrace_v it_o with_o understanding_n and_o though_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o have_v i_o in_o no_o estimation_n but_o account_v i_o a_o abject_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o thereby_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o commandment_n nor_o neglect_v my_o so_o necessary_a a_o call_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n though_o other_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o man_n wisdom_n have_v set_v down_o be_v subject_a to_o innumerable_a change_n and_o at_o length_n come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o word_n induce_v such_o comfort_n unto_o my_o soul_n that_o in_o affliction_n when_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n oppress_v i_o i_o be_o busy_o occupy_v in_o repeat_v the_o same_o in_o my_o song_n oh_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o sweetness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n yea_o thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o bless_a and_o a_o everlasting_a fountain_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o grant_v i_o understand_v therefore_o especial_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o evermore_o 19_o a_o prayer_n for_o help_n in_o adversity_n give_v ear_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o the_o cry_n and_o lamentable_a voice_n of_o my_o sorrowful_a heart_n for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n day_n and_o night_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v diligent_o observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o in_o all_o my_o danger_n vouchsafe_v to_o send_v i_o thy_o aid_n and_o assistance_n whereby_o i_o may_v continual_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v the_o early_a light_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o night-watche_n o_o lord_n quicken_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o earnest_a petition_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n extend_v unto_o thy_o child_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v restore_v i_o to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o thy_o favour_n that_o be_o without_o life_n thou_o see_v how_o near_o they_o assault_v i_o which_o be_v continual_o give_v to_o iniquity_n and_o earnest_o bend_v to_o destroy_v thy_o testimony_n praise_v thou_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o in_o hart_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v only_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v cleave_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o increase_v my_o zeal_n more_o and_o more_o teach_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a god_n the_o assure_a way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o testimony_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o error_n neither_o yeâ—_n frustrate_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v establish_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o assist_v i_o evermore_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v rest_v with_o thou_o eternal_o 20._o a_o prayer_n for_o to_o be_v strengthen_v be_v weak_a good_a lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o regard_v i_o that_o be_o sore_o oppress_v and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n deliver_v i_o which_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o doctrine_n that_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o i_o appeal_v for_o mercy_n unto_o thy_o sovereign_a bounty_n plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n therefore_o and_o be_v my_o judge_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n preserve_v and_o defend_v i_o for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o ungodly_a because_o they_o neither_o fear_v thou_o nor_o observe_v thy_o statute_n i_o expect_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o not_o my_o own_o righteousness_n to_o help_v i_o quicken_v i_o therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n and_o although_o they_o that_o unjust_o persecute_v i_o be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o mighty_a yet_o do_v i_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o testimony_n and_o evermore_o delight_v in_o thy_o precept_n yea_o i_o have_v have_v such_o a_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o never_o conceive_v more_o grief_n of_o any_o thing_n then_o when_o i_o do_v evident_o perceive_v these_o man_n to_o despise_v thy_o word_n and_o neglect_v thy_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n take_v hold_v on_o i_o that_o have_v have_v my_o felicity_n in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o account_v they_o most_o dear_a unto_o i_o increase_v my_o zeal_n o_o lord_n and_o save_v i_o that_o i_o perish_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o perpetual_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v upright_o before_o thy_o presence_n serve_v thou_o continual_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_a to_o bring_v i_o unto_o salvation_n for_o they_o be_v infallible_a and_o thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o stand_v for_o ever_o therefore_o be_v they_o the_o eternal_a and_o unchaungeable_a rule_n of_o thy_o justice_n world_n without_o end_n 21._o a_o joyful_a reckon_n up_o what_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o how_o precious_a we_o enjoy_v by_o god_n word_n gracious_a god_n the_o threaten_n and_o injurious_a persecution_n of_o the_o mighty_a one_o of_o this_o world_n can_v not_o make_v i_o once_o to_o deny_v thou_o for_o my_o heart_n stand_v more_o in_o awe_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a word_n then_o of_o their_o indignation_n continue_v still_o thy_o assistance_n therefore_o towards_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v enjoy_v and_o take_v more_o delight_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o sacred_a word_n which_o quicken_v i_o in_o all_o trouble_n then_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o vain_a treasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o reject_v &_o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n ever_o embrace_v thy_o most_o comfortable_a testimony_n for_o when_o i_o do_v narrow_o see_v into_o thy_o judgement_n &_o sacred_a mystery_n how_o excellent_a they_o be_v i_o be_o often_o and_o sundry_a time_n enforce_v to_o land_n and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a law_n bring_v into_o great_a prosperity_n all_o such_o as_o retain_v the_o same_o for_o they_o do_v zealous_o search_v out_o the_o secret_n thereof_o and_o be_v in_o their_o conscience_n assure_v that_o they_o please_v thou_o therefore_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o still_o depend_v upon_o thy_o salvation_n give_v i_o ever_o patience_n in_o my_o trouble_n and_o let_v i_o still_o observe_v and_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o have_v a_o continual_a love_n thereunto_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o respect_n unto_o man_n but_o to_o set_v thou_o always_o before_o my_o eye_n as_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o my_o do_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a give_v ear_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n unto_o the_o complaint_n of_o i_o poor_a sinner_n and_o grant_v i_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o divine_a precept_n oh_o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v joyful_o yield_v unto_o thou_o uncessant_a praise_n and_o observe_v thy_o statute_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o with_o diligence_n for_o ever_o let_v nothing_o cause_v i_o to_o quail_v o_o god_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o my_o tongue_n may_v set_v forth_o thy_o upright_a iuddement_n and_o glory_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o love_a god_n on_o who_o i_o evermore_o depend_v and_o my_o comfort_n consist_v in_o thy_o precept_n erect_v thy_o hand_n to_o help_v i_o poor_a sinner_n for_o i_o have_v not_o neglect_v thy_o statute_n let_v my_o whole_a
commandment_n instruct_v i_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o and_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o noisome_a snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o conspire_v against_o i_o and_o intend_v to_o suppress_v in_o i_o the_o good_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v more_o at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o thou_o in_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o great_a kindness_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o with_o true_a zeal_n will_v i_o frequent_v thy_o temple_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n extend_v unto_o i_o for_o thou_o of_o thy_o mercy_n have_v blesseâ—_n i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n and_o evermore_o defend_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o the_o ungodly_a but_o let_v i_o join_v with_o such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o love_n to_o thy_o statute_n the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v replenish_v with_o thy_o endless_a mercy_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n wherein_o i_o ought_v to_o walk_v 9_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o by_o affliction_n man_n be_v teach_v true_a wisdom_n gracious_o in_o mercy_n have_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o thy_o poor_a obedient_a servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n yet_o further_o i_o desire_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o that_o true_a and_o sincere_a knowledge_n join_v with_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n aright_o as_o it_o be_v by_o taste_v a_o savoury_a thing_n for_o upon_o thy_o commandment_n do_v i_o depend_v before_o i_o be_v came_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o rod_n i_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o but_o now_o be_o i_o quicken_v and_o have_v learn_v thereby_o to_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n the_o ungodly_a have_v ever_o practise_v mischief_n against_o i_o but_o have_v fail_v for_o that_o i_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o keep_v thy_o commadem_n rnt_v and_o they_o thus_o neglect_v their_o calling_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a estimation_n of_o themselves_o be_v become_v dull_a and_o foolish_a but_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o whole_a delight_n and_o therein_o will_v i_o meditate_v all_o the_o day_n long_o it_o be_v therefore_o for_o my_o commodity_n that_o thou_o do_v chasten_v i_o for_o that_o i_o zealous_o do_v learn_v to_o imitate_v thy_o statute_n for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n that_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o own_o mouth_n reveal_v before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o deliver_v unto_o i_o be_v of_o more_o estimation_n than_o the_o fine_a pearl_n or_o great_a heap_n of_o gold_n therefore_o o_o lord_n direct_v i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o this_o thy_o sacred_a word_n may_v be_v so_o firm_o and_o effectual_o graft_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o 10._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o well_o do_v give_v unto_o i_o that_o be_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n such_o understanding_n and_o so_o continue_v thy_o favourable_a mercy_n daily_o towards_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o my_o state_n and_o give_v due_a thanks_n unto_o thou_o that_o have_v in_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v i_o who_o have_v always_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o experience_n i_o find_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v nothing_o unjust_o in_o visit_v my_o offence_n with_o thy_o scourge_n for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v upright_o and_o nothing_o repugnant_a to_o thy_o truth_n but_o let_v thy_o mercy_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o comfort_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n let_v thy_o endless_a mercy_n be_v ever_o present_a that_o my_o spirit_n may_v be_v reviue_v and_o that_o i_o never_o faint_v under_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n see_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n do_v evermore_o delight_v i_o and_o that_o therein_o be_v my_o continual_a exercise_n let_v the_o ungodly_a be_v ashamed_a and_o altogether_o frustrate_a of_o their_o intent_n who_o deal_v froward_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o pretend_v the_o ruin_n of_o my_o zeal_n and_o let_v i_o safe_o meditate_v on_o thy_o commandment_n that_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v and_o love_v thou_o unfeigned_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o my_o example_n wherefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n increase_v my_o knowledge_n in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o mny_n keep_v the_o same_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o upright_o heart_n to_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o grant_v o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o eternal_a truth_n but_o that_o i_o may_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n 11._o a_o lamentable_a petition_n for_o aid_n in_o mere_a distress_n go_v be_v my_o strength_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n faint_v because_o of_o thy_o salvation_n which_o i_o daily_o expect_v yet_o will_v i_o still_o wait_v for_o my_o deliverance_n because_o of_o thy_o promise_n grant_v unto_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n yea_o my_o eye_n do_v fail_v i_o for_o the_o long_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o do_v quail_v under_o my_o heavy_a burden_n i_o be_o constrain_v often_o time_n to_o express_v my_o misery_n in_o these_o word_n alas_o alas_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o quick_o come_v and_o comfort_v i_o i_o be_o like_o a_o bottle_n dry_v in_o the_o smoke_n for_o very_a heaviness_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o everlasting_a promise_n and_o statute_n how_o long_o shall_v my_o grief_n endure_v and_o when_o shall_v the_o sorrowful_a day_n of_o thy_o servant_n cease_v shall_v not_o thy_o punishment_n proceed_v against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n dig_v pit_n and_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o contrary_a to_o thy_o law_n all_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n be_v true_a though_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o fury_n do_v persecute_v i_o and_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v the_o decay_n of_o my_o zeal_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n help_v i_o that_o unworthy_o be_o oppress_v and_o although_o they_o have_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o almost_o bring_v i_o to_o nought_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o forsake_v thy_o precept_n erect_v and_o restore_v i_o to_o life_n o_o my_o good_a god_n even_o for_o the_o singular_a love_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v observe_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o careful_o keep_v they_o for_o evermore_o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n 12._o a_o extol_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a goodness_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o mercy_n show_v good_a god_n why_o shall_v i_o seem_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n see_v thou_o be_v altogether_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o word_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n yea_o thy_o truth_n i_o know_v assure_o shall_v never_o fail_v in_o any_o age_n for_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o abide_v as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o thy_o power_n upon_o her_o foundation_n &_o all_o other_o thing_n o_o lord_n do_v so_o continue_v &_o evident_o stand_v as_o they_o be_v ordain_v with_o thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n both_o in_o quality_n and_o estate_n obey_v thou_o as_o their_o lord_n now_o therefore_o o_o god_n give_v i_o a_o understanding_n heart_n that_o i_o may_v faithful_o love_v and_o obey_v thou_o for_o except_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v be_v environ_v with_o destruction_n in_o my_o trouble_n be_v plunge_v in_o the_o net_n of_o calamity_n let_v i_o not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n forget_v thy_o eternal_a precept_n for_o in_o observe_v of_o they_o i_o be_o restore_v to_o life_n save_v i_o therefore_o for_o i_o be_o thou_o and_o make_v i_o perfect_a in_o thy_o statute_n so_o shall_v i_o still_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o with_o zeal_n seek_v and_o love_v thy_o commandment_n though_o the_o wicked_a go_v about_o to_o destroy_v my_o soul_n yet_o do_v i_o yield_v my_o mind_n to_o be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o statute_n for_o i_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v they_o never_o so_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n nevertheless_o thy_o precept_n and_o holy_a word_n be_v prolong_v without_o measure_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n 13._o a_o worthy_a meditation_n and_o joyfulness_n for_o receive_v true_a understanding_n great_a be_v my_o love_n unto_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o thy_o
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my_o hart_n lest_o through_o the_o vain_a enticement_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n i_o be_v enforce_v to_o forget_v &_o negligent_o for_o want_n thereof_o to_o offend_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o except_o thou_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v altogether_o mercy_n do_v guide_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o lead_v my_o life_n aright_o true_o my_o weakness_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o joy_n or_o prevail_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a teach_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n zealous_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v bold_o speak_v to_o the_o land_n &_o praise_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o open_o show_v forth_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o bless_a will_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v take_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o thy_o exhortation_n and_o commandment_n then_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o earthly_a treasure_n and_o may_v meditate_v continual_o in_o thy_o precept_n endue_v i_o with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v thy_o law_n aright_o and_o be_v evermore_o occupy_v therein_o unto_o my_o life_n end_n amen_o 3._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v guide_v in_o all_o purity_n and_o godliness_n give_v ear_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n unto_o the_o prayer_n that_o i_o offer_v here_o unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n continue_v thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o in_o direct_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o which_o savour_v of_o evil_a and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v abandon_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o vale_n of_o darkness_n that_o i_o may_v view_v and_o behold_v the_o true_a light_n and_o see_v the_o wonderful_a secret_n which_o evermore_o shine_v out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o lead_v my_o life_n in_o quietness_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o unacquainted_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o another_o place_n even_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n wherefore_o i_o 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