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 tribunal_n himself_o vers._n 1_o our_o god_n that_o have_v be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a shall_v then_o manifest_v himself_o vers._n 3_o silence_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v but_o by_o his_o judiciary_n power_n he_o will_v vindicate_v and_o revenge_v all_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o perverse_a sinner_n and_o he_o will_v come_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n for_o before_o he_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v consume_v and_o purge_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o day_n it_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o mighty_a tempest_n will_v go_v before_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v in_o a_o commotion_n how_o shall_v then_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o for_o fear_n vers._n 1_o when_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o the_o heaven_n who_o light_n and_o influence_n we_o have_v enjoy_v but_o be_v unthankful_a the_o earth_n who_o various_a fruit_n and_o beneficence_n we_o may_v have_v 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
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o 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 o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o come_v quick_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n seat_n thyself_o upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o any_o man_n person_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a be_v thou_o my_o king_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n inform_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n guide_n and_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n cause_v i_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v thou_o to_o offer_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v what_o i_o owe_v such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thy_o name_n that_o at_o thy_o come_n i_o may_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o downfall_n of_o idolator_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o glory_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v betwixt_o idolator_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n confusion_n he_o imprecate_v to_o the_o first_o vers_n 7._o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o a_o good_a life_n 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inauguration_n crown_n his_o inauguration_n second_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o son_n i_o will_v preach_v the_o law_n which_o set_v forth_o his_o willing_a obedience_n to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver._n 7_o of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o obedience_n thou_o his_o willing_a obedience_n three_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o father_n reward_n father_n his_o reward_n contain_v the_o reward_n that_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v upon_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v ver._n 8_o 1._o a_o addition_n to_o his_o empire_n by_o the_o conversion_n and_o access_n of_o the_o gentile_n kingdom_n gentile_n the_o amplification_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n ver._n 9_o 2._o and_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o enemy_n they_o the_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v that_o do_v rage_n and_o stand_v up_o against_o thou_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o part_n the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o his_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n exhort_v the_o three_o part_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v and_o that_o very_o apt_o for_o be_v christ_n a_o king_n be_v he_o a_o king_n anoint_v by_o god_n be_v he_o a_o great_a king_n a_o powerful_a king_n so_o great_a that_o the_o nation_n be_v his_o subject_n ver._n 10_o so_o powerful_a that_o he_o will_v break_v and_o batter_v to_o piece_n his_o enemy_n beside_o to_o king_n 1._o to_o be_v he_o the_o only_o beget_v
revenge_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v more_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o those_o great_a whéel_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n vers._n 3_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o these_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o word_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o move_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n they_o set_v and_o rise_v and_o rise_v and_o set_v by_o that_o perpetual_a law_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v whereas_o man_n be_v a_o rebellious_a creature_n that_o disobey_v thy_o word_n and_o daily_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o what_o be_v man_n therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o vers._n 4_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v consider_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o thou_o be_v potent_a man_n be_v weak_a thou_o wise_a man_n foolish_a thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n poor_a and_o in_o want_n thou_o inhabite_v eternity_n man_n be_v a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v glorious_a man_n base_a and_o vile_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n thou_o holy_a and_o man_n sinful_a and_o will_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n will_v thou_o remember_v so_o vile_a and_o disobedient_a a_o wretch_n for_o good_a and_o visit_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v create_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o thou_o shall_v clothe_v feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v wilful_o deface_v this_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o visit_v and_o redéem_v he_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o thy_o creature_n vers._n 5_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n little_o low_o than_o those_o bless_a spirit_n he_o fall_v from_o this_o high_a dignity_n become_v destitute_a of_o grace_n subject_n to_o sin_n vanity_n misery_n and_o punishment_n but_o in_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o honour_v he_o that_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n thou_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o deserve_v to_o die_v thou_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o divine_a character_n from_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v of_o sin_n thou_o frame_v he_o anew_o and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v that_o lord_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n vers._n 6_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o not_o in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o pawn_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v restore_v he_o in_o thy_o son_n to_o his_o command_n vers._n 7_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o sheep_n to_o clothe_v he_o ox_n to_o labour_n for_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o obey_v and_o fear_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o variety_n and_o dainty_n to_o feed_v and_o supply_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o enforce_v from_o i_o vers._n 9_o that_o exclamation_n with_o which_o i_o begin_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o our_o god_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o mercy_n in_o visit_v and_o redeem_n we_o never_o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a for_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o redemption_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o food_n nor_o thy_o gift_n bestow_v for_o clothing_n nor_o wanton_o and_o cruel_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o dominion_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o high_o to_o estéem_v of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o with_o such_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o use_v thy_o creature_n that_o thy_o name_n thereby_o may_v still_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v thy_o bounty_n exalt_v thy_o providence_n more_o declare_v thy_o honour_n enlarge_v thy_o person_n glorify_v and_o our_o soul_n at_o last_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n ix_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o chief_a part_n 1._o david_n thanksgiving_n or_o profession_n of_o praise_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o which_o be_v amplify_v and_o illustrate_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o ten_o verse_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a vers_n 11._o and_o a_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o vers_n 12._o 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o vers_n 14._o 4._o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o exult_v and_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o triumph_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o vers_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v petitory_a vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o 1._o praise_n the_o first_o part_n david_n profession_n of_o praise_n his_o profession_n of_o praise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o with_o the_o extent_n all_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o express_v these_o enough_o how_o he_o vary_v the_o synonima_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n vers._n 1_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la or_o climax_n 3._o the_o principle_n whence_o this_o praise_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n this_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n cause_n which_o he_o first_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o outward_o move_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o just_a occasion_n to_o do_v so_o enemy_n so_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o overthrow_n 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and_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o 3._o vers._n 6_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o power_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o sarcasm_n enemy_n for_o this_o he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thy_o power_n of_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fortify_v city_n in_o which_o thou_o dwelle_v be_v overthrow_v power_n and_o show_v the_o super-eminency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o their_o and_o thy_o memory_n be_v perish_v 4._o next_o to_o make_v his_o assertion_n clear_a to_o the_o enemy_n power_n he_o oppose_v god_n his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o
he_o this_o answer_n contain_v very_o remarkable_a note_n of_o a_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n general_n church_n in_o general_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v such_o a_o man_n who_o be_v upright_o be_v upright_o 1._o upright_o in_o thought_n have_v a_o honest_a heart_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o ver._n 2_o just_a 2_o just_a 2._o just_o in_o his_o deed_n he_o work_v righteousness_n true_a righteousness_n true_a 3._o true_o in_o his_o word_n he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o heart_n who_o eschew_v evil_a for_o he_o be_v not_o 2._o in_o particular_a he_o be_v such_o a_o man_n who_o eschew_v evil_a 1._o in_o himself_o 1._o ver._n 3_o for_o he_o be_v no_o slanderer_n he_o backbites_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n 2._o etc._n a_o slanderer_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v no_o wrong_a doer_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o be_v no_o reviler_n tale-bearer_n or_o hearer_n of_o they_o he_o take_v not_o up_o a_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o be_v no_o favourer_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v 5._o man_n 5._o he_o love_v good_a man_n he_o be_v no_o oppressor_n or_o extortioner_n he_o put_v not_o his_o money_n out_o to_o his_o poor_a brother_n to_o usury_n 6._o ver._n 4_o no_o briber_n he_o take_v no_o reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a 2._o word_n 2._o he_o keep_v his_o word_n such_o a_o man_n he_o be_v that_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 3._o salvation_n the_o second_o part_n his_o reward_n eternal_a salvation_n that_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o change_v not_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v his_o word_n piety_n and_o charity_n be_v his_o character_n 2._o the_o epiphonema_n have_v it_o in_o these_o two_o point_n 1._o ver._n 5_o the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o privilege_n belong_v he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v 2._o haec_fw-la omne_fw-la haec_fw-la 2._o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o fall_v 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dissimulation_n deceive_v nor_o by_o fraud_n falsehood_n and_o lie_v impose_v upon_o our_o neighbour_n suffer_v we_o not_o with_o our_o tongue_n to_o detract_v from_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o reputation_n ver._n 3_o nor_o by_o false_a report_n and_o whisper_v to_o backbite_v the_o absent_a let_v we_o not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n unto_o any_o much_o less_o evil_a for_o good_a nor_o with_o a_o content_a mind_n receive_v a_o reproach_n against_o they_o never_o let_v we_o respect_v any_o man_n person_n if_o wicked_a ver._n 4_o for_o their_o birth_n wealth_n power_n or_o glory_n nor_o palliate_v or_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o vice_n but_o rather_o contemn_v all_o vile_a person_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a high_o honour_n and_o love_v all_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n make_v we_o faithful_a in_o our_o promise_n ver._n 5_o and_o so_o religious_o observant_a of_o our_o oath_n that_o neither_o profit_n nor_o necessity_n compel_v we_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o disappoint_v he_o ver._n 5_o although_o it_o be_v to_o our_o own_o hindrance_n remove_v from_o we_o all_o covetous_a destres_z and_o keep_v we_o far_o from_o all_o unjust_a and_o oppressive_a contract_n o_o let_v we_o never_o be_v corrupt_v with_o bribe_n and_o gift_n to_o defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o pronounce_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n since_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v or_o be_v remove_v from_o thy_o favour_n and_o presence_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o grace_n that_o our_o poor_a soul_n be_v purify_v from_o vicious_a habit_n and_o adorn_v with_o these_o robe_n of_o justice_n truth_n and_o charity_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n may_v live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o in_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n xvi_o mictham_n david_n david_n precious_a jewel_n or_o psalm_n of_o gold_n literal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n but_o primary_o and_o principal_o of_o christ_n act_v 2._o who_o he_o call_v chasid_n god_n holy_a one_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o foretell_v his_o passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n in_o general_a 1._o a_o petition_n ver_fw-la 1._o conservation_n the_o first_o part_n david_n petition_n for_o conservation_n 2._o a_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 7._o 1._o the_o petition_n begin_v the_o psalm_n it_o be_v for_o preservation_n preserve_v i_o o_o god_n ver._n 1_o keep_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a that_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o he_o persuade_v it_o guard_v i_o guide_v i_o keep_v i_o to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o he_o produce_v his_o reason_n 1._o his_o confidence_n for_o in_o thou_o i_o trust_v this_o be_v a_o powerful_a plea_n god_n plea_n by_o his_o confidence_n in_o god_n 2._o that_o his_o god_n for_o to_o trust_v god_n be_v the_o high_a honour_n we_o can_v do_v he_o it_o set_v the_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n 2._o his_o relation_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o for_o this_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o thankful_a and_o return_v thou_o best_a of_o my_o best_a but_o what_o can_v i_o give_v save_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o good_n or_o goodness_n my_o beneficence_n or_o bounty_n be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o saint_n thou_o by_o his_o charity_n to_o the_o saint_n sacrifice_n thou_o need_v not_o psal_n 50.8_o nor_o be_v delight_v in_o they_o but_o mercy_n thou_o require_v hosea_n 6._o 4._o then_o i_o will_v seek_v out_o thy_o receiver_n thy_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n ver._n 3_o the_o family_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o object_n of_o david_n bounty_n and_o his_o delight_n idolater_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v illustratur_fw-la à _fw-la contrario_fw-la but_o not_o in_o wicked_a man_n and_o idolater_n but_o my_o liberality_n and_o charity_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n 5._o but_o as_o for_o wicked_a man_n and_o idolater_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o partake_v of_o my_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n rather_o the_o contrary_n 1._o they_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n or_o endow_v another_o god_n they_o spare_v no_o cost_n but_o be_v lavish_a in_o endow_v their_o god_n ver._n 4_o israel_n part_n with_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o moloch_n therefore_o 1._o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v i_o will_v punish_v they_o 2._o i_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o their_o drink-offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v he_o to_o the_o saint_n he_o will_v be_v liberal_a because_o god_n have_v deal_v liberal_o with_o he_o 3._o but_o detest_v they_o i_o will_v not_o take_v up_o their_o name_n with_o approbation_n within_o my_o lip_n ver_fw-la 4._o 6._o and_o yet_o he_o give_v another_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o bountiful_a and_o liberal_a to_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v god_n great_a bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o he_o ver._n 5._o &_o 6._o 1._o that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o out_o his_o portion_n and_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o my_o cup._n 2._o that_o god_n defend_v he_o in_o it_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n ad_fw-la corroborandum_fw-la 3._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a portion_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n or_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n goodly_a indeed_o for_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o golden_a psalm_n be_v david_n thanksgiving_n it_o begin_v thanks_o the_o second_o part_n david_n give_v thanks_o i_o
begin_v with_o a_o petition_n and_o it_o be_v for_o audience_n audience_n the_o first_o part_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n and_o he_o persuade_v it_o upon_o two_o reason_n 1._o the_o justice_n of_o his_o cause_n 2._o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1._o hear_v the_o right_n o_o lord_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n 2._o ver._n 1_o that_o go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n it_o come_v from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o lip_n only_o reason_n and_o give_v the_o reason_n therefore_o hear_v it_o 2._o then_o again_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n why_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v ver._n 6_o 1._o i_o be_o apt_a to_o slip_v and_o fall_v from_o thou_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5_o 2._o the_o danger_n i_o be_o in_o be_v great_a and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o strange_a miracle_n ver._n 7_o some_o special_a grace_n if_o i_o perish_v not_o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n ver._n 13._o &_o 14._o 3._o my_o enemy_n insolent_a and_o mighty_a and_o thy_o sword_n only_o can_v deliver_v i_o judge_n the_o second_o part_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o his_o judge_n arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o down_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o 2._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n since_o a_o verdict_n must_v pass_v upon_o i_o let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a and_o then_o i_o be_o assure_v it_o will_v go_v well_o with_o i_o ver._n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v before_o this_o time_n take_v i_o to_o task_n innocency_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o innocency_n and_o have_v find_v nothing_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v that_o thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o nothing_o as_o touch_v that_o cause_n that_o my_o enemy_n allege_v against_o i_o 1._o nothing_o in_o my_o heart_n thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n 2._o nothing_o in_o my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 3._o ver._n 4_o nothing_o in_o my_o hand_n for_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n which_o be_v mischievous_a by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a regard_n to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v express_o in_o thy_o word_n prohibit_v that_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o path_n and_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o destroyer_n of_o he_o that_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n break_v all_o law_n perfasque_fw-la nefasque_fw-la rvit_fw-la 4._o assistance_n and_o yet_o desire_v assistance_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a and_o infirm_a creature_n apt_a to_o fall_v as_o other_o man_n ver._n 5_o without_o thou_o sustain_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n do_v thou_o therefore_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o mind_n ever_o hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n thâ—t_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o this_o first_o petition_n he_o renew_v again_o ver._n 6_o and_o quicken_v it_o by_o his_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v petition_n he_o renew_v his_o petition_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o o_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o he_o put_v in_o a_o special_a petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n or_o clause_n ver._n 7_o 1._o show_v thy_o marvellous_a love_a kindness_n more_o than_o ordinary_a which_o he_o persuade_v from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o save_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o from_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 2._o ver._n 8_o that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n as_o a_o man_n will_v preserve_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o to_o persuade_v this_o ver._n 9_o he_o fetch_v his_o argument_n from_o his_o present_a necessity_n he_o be_v environ_v with_o enemy_n enemy_n and_o persuade_v it_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a man_n deadly_a enemy_n who_o he_o describe_v 1._o capital_a enemy_n they_o be_v and_o they_o oppress_v he_o they_o compass_v he_o about_o 2._o ver._n 10_o powerful_a proud_a rich_a enemy_n they_o be_v man_n enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a with_o their_o mouth_n they_o speak_v proud_o they_o insult_v and_o threaten_v he_o ver._n 11_o 3._o their_o counsel_n be_v fix_v and_o bend_v to_o ruin_v he_o figentes_fw-la lumine_fw-la terram_fw-la 4._o ver._n 12_o cruel_a they_o be_v as_o lion_n like_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12._o 5._o ver._n 14_o enemy_n they_o be_v that_o prosper_v in_o their_o design_n ver_fw-la 14._o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o they_o have_v their_o portion_n and_o look_v for_o no_o other_o in_o this_o life_n 3._o their_o belly_n be_v fill_v 4._o their_o child_n be_v many_o 5._o and_o they_o leave_v off_o their_o substance_n to_o their_o babe_n therefore_o he_o petition_n the_o three_o time_n ver._n 13_o ver_fw-la 13._o arise_v o_o lord_n disappoint_v he_o faith_n he_o petition_n yet_o again_o the_o three_o part_n 1._o faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o conclusion_n contain_v the_o expectation_n of_o david_n oppose_v to_o his_o enemy_n felicity_n 1._o in_o the_o life_n as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v when_o i_o awake_v up_o i._n e._n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventeen_o psalm_n i_o have_v call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o deaf_a to_o my_o prayer_n but_o attend_v to_o my_o cry_n ver._n 1._o &_o 6._o incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o speech_n be_v favourable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o grant_v my_o petition_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o not_o with_o feign_a and_o dissemble_a lip_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n who_o be_v sway_v with_o no_o prejudice_n to_o thou_o therefore_o i_o do_v appeal_v let_v my_o sentence_n come_v forth_o then_o from_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 2_o and_o let_v thy_o eye_n which_o behold_v all_o thing_n consider_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o accuser_n for_o my_o innocence_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n ver._n 3_o whether_o it_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o by_o a_o night_n of_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o often_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o search_v i_o out_o by_o many_o thoughtful_a cogitation_n which_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o my_o soul_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o as_o gold_n in_o the_o fire_n by_o many_o a_o sharp_a tribulation_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o find_v any_o perfidiousness_n or_o malicious_a falsehood_n in_o i_o for_o i_o have_v purpose_v notwithstanding_o the_o provocation_n and_o great_a pride_n and_o injury_n which_o cruel_a man_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v and_o blaspheme_v ver._n 4_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a thing_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o wish_v and_o speak_v and_o return_v ill_a to_o such_o impious_a and_o injurious_a malefactor_n yet_o in_o all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o thy_o commandment_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o the_o way_n and_o work_n and_o path_n of_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o truth_n and_o destroy_v thy_o law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o impute_v this_o my_o innocence_n ver._n 5_o and_o christian_n conversation_n to_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi proud_a ot_fw-mi it_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o i_o good_a and_o virtuous_a i_o attribute_v it_o whole_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o benignity_n i_o be_o a_o weak_a creature_n as_o apt_a to_o fall_v and_o sin_n as_o any_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o who_o by_o thy_o prevent_a grace_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n go_v along_o with_o i_o by_o thy_o concomitant_a grace_n in_o it_o uphold_v my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o that_o nor_o my_o desire_n nor_o action_n deviate_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o i_o become_v worthy_a that_o thy_o talon_n of_o grace_n be_v take_v from_o i_o so_o many_o enemy_n i_o have_v that_o lie_v wait_v to_o subvert_v i_o in_o
destroy_v they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o we_o have_v wound_v they_o vers._n 38_o till_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o valiant_o it_o be_v not_o our_o strength_n and_o skill_n in_o war_n but_o thy_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v gird_v we_o to_o battle_n thou_o have_v subdue_v under_o we_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o neck_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v we_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o distress_n they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o hear_v those_o that_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o he_o but_o wretch_n they_o be_v and_o unworthy_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hear_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o before_o deride_v and_o contemn_v do_v they_o cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o then_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n and_o forsake_v by_o thou_o we_o beat_v they_o as_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n whiffle_n away_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o dirt_n of_o the_o street_n which_o be_v tread_v to_o nothing_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o passenger_n o_o lord_n deliver_v our_o king_n from_o the_o strive_n and_o tumult_n vers._n 43_o and_o contradiction_n of_o the_o people_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o crown_n and_o right_n and_o make_v he_o the_o head_n to_o this_o people_n who_o for_o their_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n deserve_v it_o not_o bring_v down_o this_o rebellious_a nation_n this_o heathenish_a people_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o those_o who_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o self-end_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o serve_v he_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o name_n let_v they_o obey_v he_o and_o not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n and_o alien_n to_o he_o reject_v he_o any_o long_o and_z lay_v aside_o all_o dissimulation_n willing_o and_o ready_o yield_v homage_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n who_o live_v be_v his_o rock_n and_o bless_v be_v his_o name_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v avenge_v he_o and_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o he_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n keep_v he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n lift_v he_o up_o above_o those_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o violent_a man_n so_o shall_v all_o honest_a subject_n and_o true-hearted_a israelite_n that_o bear_v any_o goodwill_n to_o zion_n celebrate_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v foorthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o among_o the_o people_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n send_v deliverance_n to_o the_o king_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o andinted_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o throne_n and_o people_n bless_v he_o in_o his_o person_n and_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o 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pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 14._o by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n understand_v his_o goodness_n heaven_n the_o first_o part_n the_o declaration_n of_o god_n from_o the_o creature_n especial_o the_o heaven_n his_o wisdom_n his_o power_n in_o a_o word_n all_o his_o attribute_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o double_a declaration_n 1._o a_o testimony_n from_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o the_o heaven_n who_o magnitude_n beauty_n order_n variety_n perpetual_a motion_n light_n influence_n etc._n etc._n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a wise_a good_a god_n and_o creator_n of_o they_o vers._n 1_o with_o this_o david_n begin_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n 2._o vers._n 2_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n proceed_v from_o their_o motion_n declare_v this_o also_o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o heaven_n than_o be_v diligent_a preacher_n for_o they_o preach_v all_o day_n and_o all_o night_n without_o intermission_n one_o day_n tell_v another_o and_o one_o night_n certify_v another_o 2._o vers._n 3_o they_o be_v lerane_v preacher_n for_o they_o preach_v in_o all_o tongue_n for_o there_o be_v nor_o speech_n nor_o language_n but_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v among_o they_o 3._o vers._n 4_o they_o be_v universal_a and_o catholic_a preacher_n for_o they_o preach_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n their_o sound_n be_v go_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o vers._n 4_o but_o among_o all_o these_o creature_n the_o sun_n for_o which_o god_n in_o heaven_n have_v set_v a_o throne_n sun_n throne_n the_o sun_n or_o tabernacle_n make_v the_o fair_a and_o clear_a evidence_n or_o declaration_n and_o that_o three_o way_n especial_o 1._o vers._n 5_o by_o his_o splendour_n light_n beauty_n he_o rise_v as_o glorious_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n splendour_n chamber_n by_o his_o splendour_n 2._o vers._n 6_o by_o his_o wonderful_a celerity_n and_o quickness_n of_o his_o motion_n run_v every_o several_a hour_n 225._o motion_n 225._o by_o his_o motion_n german_a miles_n as_o math_n matician_n teach_v he_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o tire_v nor_o weary_a 3._o part_n 3._o by_o his_o heat_n the_o second_o part_n by_o his_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a heat_n that_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o mineral_n concoct_n mature_n enlive_v all_o thing_n sol_fw-it &_o homo_fw-la generant_fw-la hominem_fw-la nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o 2._o commend_v 2._o the_o declaration_n by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v commend_v but_o because_o this_o declaration_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a therefore_o have_v god_n make_v a_o far_a declaration_n and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n the_o scripture_n call_v here_o the_o law_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v 1._o vers._n 7_o from_o the_o author_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o respect_n in_o many_o respect_n from_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o it_o be_v perfect_a 3._o from_o the_o utility_n it_o convert_v the_o soul_n give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a 4._o from_o the_o infallibility_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a 5._o vers._n 8_o from_o the_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n of_o it_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a without_o perplexity_n ambiguity_n sophism_n wind_n turn_n 6._o from_o the_o effect_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o quiet_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n they_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n justificati_fw-la pacem_fw-la habemus_fw-la 7._o from_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a they_o admit_v no_o fece_n of_o foul_a opinion_n nor_o give_v countenance_n to_o any_o sin_n 8._o vers._n 8_o from_o the_o effect_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n for_o it_o dispell_n all_o ignorance_n doubt_v of_o god_n carnal_a security_n diffidence_n false_a worship_n and_o make_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o deformity_n defect_n etc._n etc._n 9_o vers._n 9_o from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o other_o religion_n be_v pollute_v with_o humane_a invention_n strange_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n worship_n lust_n wickedness_n god_n this_n not_o so_o but_o the_o contrary_n 10._o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a stand_a law_n it_o endure_v for_o ever_o aeternum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la 11._o both_o and_o therefore_o both_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o true_a and_o righteous_a
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 of_o sin_n ver._n 13_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o err_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n presumption_n etc._n beg_v grace_n against_o presumption_n yet_o he_o petition_n for_o so_o much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v not_o malicious_o offend_v keep_v back_o also_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 1._o because_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v lamentable_a sin_n will_v become_v a_o king_n he_o for_o than_o sin_n will_v domineer_v and_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n keep_v back_o etc._n etc._n ne_o lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n the_o upper_a hand_n over_o i_o command_v rule_n and_o i_o obey_v and_o become_v a_o drudge_n a_o slave_n a_o vassal_n to_o sin_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n a_o sin_n not_o of_o a_o small_a size_n offence_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n therefore_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o these_o sin_n and_o then_o however_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n 3._o last_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o beg_v also_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n ver._n 14_o and_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n prayer_n mouth_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o put_v he_o in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o error_n to_o do_v it_o to_o pray_v to_o trust_v to_o confess_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n redeemer_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o redeemer_n his_o redeemer_n 1._o his_o strength_n his_o rock_n to_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o 2._o his_o redeemer_n if_o he_o do_v fall_v in_o the_o word_n he_o couch_v two_o benefit_n 1._o conservation_n 2._o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n through_o christ_n and_o express_v his_o faith_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n perish_v not_o in_o his_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n the_o goodness_n ver._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o thou_o their_o creator_n and_o that_o ample_a whéel_n of_o the_o firmament_n bestud_v with_o infinite_a variety_n of_o star_n of_o several_a magnitude_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o any_o inferior_a power_n they_o speak_v to_o we_o day_n after_o day_n ver._n 2_o and_o night_n after_o night_n and_o plentiful_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o time_n and_o season_n cause_v by_o the_o uncessant_a motion_n of_o those_o great_a luminary_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o infinite_a power_n that_o overrule_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o speak_v thy_o glory_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o whisper_v thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o to_o some_o people_n only_o but_o they_o proclaim_v it_o in_o every_o language_n and_o idiom_n they_o roar_v it_o loud_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n in_o all_o man_n ear_n ver._n 3_o there_o be_v nor_o speech_n nor_o language_n nor_o nation_n nor_o people_n that_o may_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n and_o understand_v their_o language_n their_o light_n ver._n 4_o their_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n their_o efficacy_n and_o general_a influence_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o well_o know_v that_o their_o direction_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o among_o all_o those_o celestial_a body_n there_o be_v not_o any_o which_o do_v so_o clear_o set_v forth_o thy_o majesty_n as_o that_o bright_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 5_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n and_o tabernacle_n who_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a than_o that_o of_o a_o bridegroom_n ver._n 6_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n who_o motion_n be_v so_o swift_a that_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n it_o come_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o another_o and_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o who_o heat_n be_v so_o vigorous_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o proclaim_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o potent_a god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n make_v and_o by_o his_o wise_a providence_n dispose_v rule_n and_o order_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o then_o o_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v thyself_o without_o witness_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v even_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v whence_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o obedience_n of_o these_o thy_o creature_n to_o love_v to_o honour_v to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o alone_o but_o wreath_n as_o we_o be_v little_o regard_v these_o good_a instruction_n and_o instructor_n we_o have_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o our_o own_o vain_a imagination_n with_o the_o fool_n we_o have_v say_v private_o to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o care_n of_o we_o a_o ungrateful_a generation_n that_o in_o mercy_n pity_v this_o our_o carelessness_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o it_o our_o misery_n and_o deviation_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v set_v we_o over_o a_o better_a tutor_n from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o only_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o a_o way_n to_o live_v well_o here_o and_o a_o way_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o thou_o give_v we_o in_o mercy_n thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a master_n and_o able_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a teacher_n and_o can_v make_v wise_a the_o simple_a these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v pure_a ver._n 8_o and_o admit_v no_o admixtion_n of_o false-doctrine_n false-worship_n ver._n 9_o or_o iniquity_n these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n settle_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n these_o teach_v we_o thy_o fear_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o ever_o they_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o keep_v
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eternity_n even_o the_o length_n of_o day_n can_v satisfy_v as_o appear_v by_o old_a man_n who_o yet_o have_v complain_v of_o a_o short_a life_n 4._o and_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o eternal_a felicity_n vision_n felicity_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v more_o than_o probable_a because_o he_o add_v i_o will_v show_v he_o my_o salvation_n salutare_fw-la meum_fw-la my_o christ_n his_o jesus_n or_o salutem_fw-la meam_fw-la my_o salvation_n that_o be_v i_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o through_o his_o whole_a life_n i_o have_v give_v he_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o my_o fatherly_a affection_n i_o will_v at_o last_o translate_v he_o to_o a_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o shall_v see_v and_o experimental_o feel_v what_o he_o have_v believe_v i_o will_v make_v all_o manifest_a and_o show_v it_o unto_o he_o happy_a he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n which_o nor_o ignorance_n nor_o trouble_n nor_o labour_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o death_n itself_o nor_o fear_v of_o it_o shall_v interrupt_v the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v make_v so_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o security_n aid_n and_o help_v to_o all_o those_o that_o with_o faith_n love_n and_o hope_n adhere_v and_o trust_v to_o thou_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n pressure_n and_o sorrow_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o secret_a place_n to_o rely_v upon_o thy_o visible_a assistance_n and_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver._n 1_o make_v we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o refuge_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o fortress_n ver._n 2_o that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n that_o in_o thou_o alone_o must_v be_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n assault_v we_o be_v secret_o and_o open_o the_o fowler_n the_o devil_n set_v his_o snare_n for_o we_o ver._n 3_o and_o hope_n to_o take_v we_o in_o his_o net_n as_o a_o silly_a bird_n in_o danger_n we_o be_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v surprise_v with_o terror_n ver._n 5_o too_o often_o affright_v with_o conspiracy_n and_o treason_n of_o treacherous_a enemy_n and_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o false_a friend_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o prosperity_n ver._n 6_o the_o kéen_a arrow_n of_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o persecutor_n be_v let_v fly_v at_o we_o the_o pestilence_n and_o pestilent_a plot_n of_o those_o which_o watch_v for_o our_o ruin_n walk_v about_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o tyrant_n by_o a_o perpetual_a destruction_n labour_v to_o waste_v we_o at_o noonday_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n cover_v we_o ver._n 4_o o_o gracious_a god_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o tender_a bird_n with_o thy_o feather_n and_o give_v we_o confidence_n under_o thy_o wing_n assure_v our_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o let_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o performance_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o shield_n and_o a_o buckler_n by_o which_o we_o may_v receive_v and_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v make_v thou_o who_o have_v no_o superior_a our_o refuge_n our_o sanctuary_n to_o fly_v to_o we_o have_v make_v thou_o our_o habitation_n to_o rest_n ver._n 9_o to_o dwell_v in_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a above_o all_o and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v below_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a throne_n and_o over-rule_a the_o whole_a world_n when_o then_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v by_o our_o side_n ver._n 7_o or_o ten_o thousand_o at_o our_o right_a hand_n let_v not_o thy_o heavy_a indignation_n come_v near_o to_o we_o let_v no_o evil_n befall_v we_o that_o repose_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o ver._n 10_o nor_o any_o
by_o the_o first_o the_o metaphor_n be_v more_o hard_a by_o the_o second_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o sweet_a but_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o 1._o by_o light_n then_o here_o be_v understand_v god_n favour_n the_o light_n of_o understanding_n truth_n goodness_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o it_o comfort_n content_a of_o soul_n tranquillity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v sow_o as_o seed_n it_o often_o time_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o at_o last_o it_o show_v itself_o 2._o or_o as_o light_n be_v obscure_v by_o some_o cloud_n which_o at_o length_n break_v forth_o or_o rise_v to_o some_o height_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o the_o just_a man_n may_v say_v wisd_v 5._o 6._o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n 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
satisfy_v from_o thy_o open_a hand_n without_o which_o the_o husbandman_n industry_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n far_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n 1._o death_n 1._o death_n death_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o trouble_v 1._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n seem_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o withdraw_v thy_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o they_o be_v trouble_v 2._o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 2._o life_n 2._o and_o life_n life_n also_o 1._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n a_o vital_a spirit_n by_o restore_v new_a individual_n to_o every_o species_n for_o so_o they_o be_v create_v that_o be_v form_v 2._o and_o by_o this_o thou_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v god_n the_o three_o part_n he_o vote_n all_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v fail_v in_o one_o age._n now_o after_o this_o long_a catalogue_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n make_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o creation_n governance_n and_o sustentation_n of_o they_o he_o descend_v to_o what_o he_o begin_v with_o and_o vote_n all_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o so_o most_o read_v ver_fw-la 32._o 1._o let_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n for_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n endure_v for_o ever_o creature_n and_o move_v man_n to_o a_o honest_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n hallow_a be_v his_o name_n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n let_v man_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o use_v they_o well_o that_o by_o the_o abuse_n he_o put_v not_o god_n to_o grief_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o repent_v that_o he_o make_v they_o 3._o which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o power_n able_a to_o punish_v the_o ungrateful_a person_n how_o great_a soever_o for_o if_o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o threaten_a brow_n it_o tremble_v that_o earth_n who_o foundation_n he_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v ver_fw-la 5._o he_o touch_v the_o hill_n and_o they_o do_v smoke_n it_o be_v so_o as_o sinai_n exod._n 19_o 2._o give_v this_o praise_n he_o will_v give_v then_o he_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 2._o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v with_o delight_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 3._o sinner_n the_o four_o part_n he_o imprecate_v against_o sinner_n and_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o imprecation_n against_o unthankful_a and_o negligent_a person_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o work_v of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o see_v his_o glory_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n in_o his_o create_v govern_v and_o sustain_v this_o fabric_n of_o this_o universe_n and_o therefore_o very_o little_a praise_n he_o against_o these_o he_o pray_v ver._n 35_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confound_v or_o convert_v let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o i._n e._n let_v they_o so_o fail_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o either_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v sinner_n or_o else_o if_o they_o will_v continue_v obstinate_a and_o perverse_a let_v they_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o like_v to_o they_o bless_v the_o lord_n haleluia_o the_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o four_o psalm_n o_o most_o omnipotent_a wise_a glorious_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n ver._n 1_o how_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n dare_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a worm_n thou_o be_v vest_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n over_o thou_o like_o a_o curtain_n the_o cloud_n be_v thy_o chariot_n the_o swift_a wind_n at_o thy_o command_n and_o thy_o angel_n thy_o minister_n ready_a to_o take_v revenge_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n upon_o disobedient_a sinner_n if_o thou_o give_v the_o word_n how_o can_v i_o that_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o so_o repeat_v and_o continuâ—â—â—_n sobedience_n presume_v to_o be_v a_o petitioner_n unto_o thou_o or_o offer_v up_o any_o requeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n that_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n on_o but_o upbraid_v i_o for_o negligence_n and_o inconsideration_n since_o thy_o power_n thy_o glory_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o goodness_n be_v illustrious_a in_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v pass_v these_o by_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o my_o sad_a thought_n their_o nature_n i_o have_v inquire_v into_o but_o have_v not_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o nature_n o_o my_o soul_n then_o rouse_v up_o this_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n ascend_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o remember_v what_o the_o whole_a universe_n preach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n that_o have_v so_o make_v a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n that_o have_v so_o dispose_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o day_n govern_v and_o sustain_v every_o creature_n to_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n can_v thou_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o admire_v ver._n 5_o it_o will_v sink_v under_o thou_o have_v he_o not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o so_o strange_o and_o strong_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v can_v thou_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o valley_n through_o which_o there_o glide_v many_o silver_n stream_n and_o less_o than_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v descend_v from_o rock_n of_o stone_n and_o hill_n of_o flint_n ever_o since_o that_o at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n the_o water_n flee_v and_o haste_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o earth_n uncover_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o great_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a thou_o and_o thy_o cattle_n have_v dye_v for_o thirst_n and_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o water_n but_o his_o goodness_n stay_v not_o here_o for_o for_o a_o necessary_a supply_n he_o have_v place_v his_o bottle_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o thence_o descend_v in_o silver_n shower_n and_o water_v the_o high_a hill_n and_o barrene_a mountain_n that_o the_o whole_a earth_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n o_o ungrateful_a man_n ascribe_v not_o too_o much_o to_o thy_o wit_n industry_n and_o labour_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o he_o from_o above_o water_n what_o thou_o plant_a and_o give_v a_o increase_n to_o what_o thou_o sowe_v thy_o early_a rise_n will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n and_o all_o thy_o foresight_n bread_n only_o of_o carefulness_n thoâ—_n water_n and_o manure_a thy_o field_n and_o meadow_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n above_o that_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o thy_o cattle_n thou_o delve_v dig_a wéede_v thy_o garden_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n that_o give_v life_n to_o thy_o plant_n and_o herb_n which_o he_o command_v to_o shoot_v for_o thy_o service_n whether_o for_o meat_n or_o medicine_n man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n a_o herb_n a_o plant_n a_o root_n a_o fruit_n it_o may_v be_v by_o that_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v by_o the_o perpetual_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o food_n it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o thy_o blessing_n continue_v to_o we_o then_o ver._n 15_o merciful_a god_n these_o outward_a thing_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n with_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o wine_n that_o must_v make_v glad_a the_o heaâ—t_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o and_o thy_o oil_n that_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thy_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n the_o sap_n in_o our_o fruit-trée_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o cedar_n from_o thy_o plantation_n ver._n 27_o upon_o thou_o than_o will_v we_o wait_v upon_o thy_o providence_n will_v we_o depend_v give_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o meat_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n ver._n 28_o in_o due_a season_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o we_o we_o will_v gather_v it_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v when_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a no_o creature_n will_v be_v good_a
the_o 13_o of_o exodus_fw-la ver_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n to_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_n to_o go_v by_o day_n and_o night_n this_o be_v it_o then_o which_o he_o judge_v true_a that_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n do_v not_o cover_v they_o but_o go_v before_o they_o to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n till_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n follow_v and_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o this_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n interpose_v betwixt_o the_o israelite_n and_o pharaoh_n army_n that_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o each_o other_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o cloud_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v stretch_v out_o for_o a_o protection_n and_o cover_n and_o he_o add_v that_o beside_o this_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v another_o cloud_n which_o may_v protect_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o their_o journey_n of_o which_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o this_o hieroms_n translation_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v to_o countenance_v expandit_fw-la nubem_fw-la in_o tentorum_fw-la and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o be_v unto_o they_o a_o cover_v by_o day_n the_o seven_o benefit_n be_v quail_n and_o manna_n 1._o quail_n 1._o quail_n the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n he_o mean_v those_o give_v exod._n 16._o not_o those_o in_o the_o first_o of_o number_n for_o these_o last_o be_v give_v by_o god_n in_o anger_n and_o be_v no_o benefit_n 2._o manna_n 2._o manna_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v with_o mannâ—_n which_o he_o call_v the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o sweet_a dew_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v descend_v from_o the_o air_n the_o earth_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o production_n of_o it_o 8._o rock_n 8._o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n the_o eight_o benefit_n the_o water_n he_o give_v they_o to_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o they_o travel_v through_o a_o dry_a wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n of_o spring_n and_o water_n and_o therefore_o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o they_o run_v in_o dry_a place_n as_o a_o river_n 1._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n turn_v not_o the_o rock_n into_o water_n as_o some_o think_v but_o only_o open_v it_o and_o make_v a_o passage_n for_o some_o river_n which_o run_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o rock_n 2._o and_o this_o most_o likely_a for_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o upon_o the_o passage_n make_v for_o they_o 3._o and_o they_o run_v in_o dry_a place_n for_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o make_v a_o new_a river_n by_o who_o bank_n the_o israelite_n journey_v need_v not_o a_o new_a miracle_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n now_o here_o he_o intersert_v the_o reason_n both_o of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o follow_a benefit_n all_o his_o covenant_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v his_o covenant_n his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n 9_o triumph_v for_o these_o they_o triumph_v that_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o exult_v and_o triumph_v at_o it_o as_o indeed_o they_o do_v exod._n 15._o where_o moses_n sing_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o people_n with_o joy_n and_o his_o choose_a with_o gladness_n 10._o and_o to_o make_v the_o number_n of_o his_o benefit_n complete_a he_o add_v a_o ten_o which_o be_v canaan_n he_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n the_o compliment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n his_o introduction_n of_o they_o into_o canaan_n ejection_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o their_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n which_o they_o after_o possess_v be_v enstate_v by_o joshna_n and_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o inherit_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o people_n the_o house_n which_o they_o build_v the_o vine_n which_o they_o plant_v the_o land_n which_o they_o till_v fall_v to_o they_o for_o all_o which_o benefit_n god_n require_v no_o more_o than_o obedience_n from_o they_o this_o he_o require_v obedience_n the_o end_n of_o all_o their_o obedience_n as_o it_o be_v his_o due_a and_o his_o tribute_n so_o many_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o for_o one_o end_n only_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n haleluia_o so_o let_v your_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o five_o psalm_n and_o a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n at_o first_o all_o that_o thou_o make_v be_v good_a and_o man_n the_o best_a at_o thing_n below_o perfect_a in_o righteousness_n excellent_a in_o knowledge_n but_o it_o can_v not_o content_v he_o to_o know_v the_o creator_n and_o the_o creature_n but_o through_o curiosity_n he_o affect_v that_o which_o thou_o never_o wade_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o he_o indeed_o make_v himself_o by_o seek_v to_o know_v it_o and_o this_o in_o he_o deface_v thy_o image_n and_o bring_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o death_n itself_o upon_o he_o in_o justice_n thou_o may_v have_v cast_v he_o off_o as_o thou_o do_v then_o out_o of_o paradise_n but_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n and_o free_o and_o merciful_o make_v a_o provise_n unto_o he_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n ver._n 8_o that_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o virgin_n womb_n shall_v conquer_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o head_n the_o wit_n the_o policy_n the_o strength_n of_o that_o first_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n this_o be_v thy_o covenant_n make_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v thy_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o continue_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n to_o all_o age_n to_o all_o person_n and_o this_o thy_o covenant_n thou_o make_v good_a when_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n there_o be_v before_o the_o world_n hear_v any_o more_o news_n of_o it_o age_n have_v deface_v it_o and_o antiquity_n in_o all_o like_a lihood_n have_v blot_v it_o out_o but_o that_o which_o man_n have_v forget_v thou_o good_a god_n forget_v not_o to_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n thou_o appear_v with_o he_o thou_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n thou_o establish_a with_o isaac_n with_o a_o oath_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o to_o jacob_n for_o a_o fix_a law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o what_o thou_o make_v with_o they_o thou_o confirm_v and_o have_v make_v good_a also_o to_o we_o and_o under_o a_o type_n of_o a_o earthly_a canaan_n have_v give_v we_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n i_o wonder_v at_o thy_o love_n i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v thy_o free_a grace_n but_o i_o bless_v thy_o truth_n thou_o may_v just_o have_v pass_v by_o we_o when_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o our_o blood_n but_o even_o then_o thou_o do_v cast_v thy_o skirt_n over_o we_o and_o make_v it_o the_o time_n of_o love_n offend_v we_o have_v and_o deserve_v no_o favour_n but_o thou_o than_o out_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n do_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n for_o we_o and_o confirm_v it_o with_o a_o seal_n and_o a_o oath_n and_o this_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o perform_v and_o make_v it_o apparent_a to_o all_o nation_n that_o it_o be_v not_o swear_v in_o vain_a for_o out_o of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n thou_o call_v a_o church_n and_o out_o of_o this_o church_n thou_o chose_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v give_v the_o celestial_a canaan_n the_o lose_v of_o their_o inheritance_n thy_o counsel_n o_o god_n be_v wonderful_a thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n infinite_a that_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n one_o family_n and_o at_o first_o but_o one_o of_o that_o family_n with_o who_o thou_o make_v a_o large_a and_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n who_o thou_o protect_v not_o suffer_v any_o man_n to_o do_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n wrong_v but_o reprove_v even_a king_n for_o their_o sake_n they_o be_v thy_o appointed_a and_o
deliver_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o death_n this_o encourage_v we_o yet_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o ver._n 8_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n ver._n 14_o for_o some_o will_v but_o can_v some_o can_v but_o will_v not_o help_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v become_v our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o and_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o death_n save_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n be_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v and_o be_v our_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o compass_n we_o about_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o 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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 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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 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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
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 the_o next_o verse_n 3._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v ver._n 5_o 1._o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o thy_o grace_n sin_n and_o power_n to_o avoid_v sin_n that_o i_o may_v far_o depart_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n to_o which_o in_o my_o heaviness_n i_o lean_v too_o much_o 2._o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o be_v which_o grant_v the_o effect_n will_v be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o print_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o may_v abolish_v the_o law_n of_o corruption_n vanity_n and_o sin_n which_o i_o shall_v account_v a_o gift_n gracious_o bestow_v on_o i_o 5._o thus_o by_o prayer_n have_v obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v three_o election_n of_o adhesion_n to_o and_o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n 1._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o in_o my_o infirmity_n i_o be_v apt_a to_o 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 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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
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 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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
thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o i_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n ver._n 1_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n two_o hand_n make_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o make_v i_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o fashion_v all_o my_o joint_n bone_n ligature_n sinew_n tendon_n muscle_n etc._n etc._n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 2._o therefore_o give_v i_o understanding_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o that_o every_o man_n have_v but_o a_o understand_a heart_n a_o divine_a light_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v perfect_o know_v learn_v approve_v love_v thy_o will._n 3._o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n learn_v the_o sense_n and_o love_v the_o meaning_n and_o practice_n what_o he_o learned_a 2._o his_o next_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v it_o because_o other_o better_o for_o it_o the_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o other_o that_o he_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o 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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that_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o again_o ver._n 5_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o but_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o seek_v for_o another_o kind_n of_o mercy_n than_o he_o seek_v before_o then_o he_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o he_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o live_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o 1._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v grace_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n matth._n 19.17_o 2._o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o delight_n in_o 3._o a_o three_o petition_n he_o put_v up_o not_o against_o but_o for_o his_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n for_o shame_n be_v often_o the_o corrector_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v will_v not_o do_v it_o again_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o this_o form_n 1._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a add_v a_o reason_n ver._n 6_o that_o show_v their_o malice_n 2._o for_o they_o have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o cause_n no_o cause_n at_o all_o i_o give_v they_o but_o they_o have_v deal_v perverse_o witting_o and_o willing_o not_o by_o chance_n nor_o out_o of_o ignorance_n nor_o upon_o inanimadvertence_n but_o on_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o have_v wrong_v i_o and_o seek_v to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o right_a way_n 3._o but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n i_o will_v be_v constant_a in_o thy_o truth_n still_o and_o persevere_v in_o my_o integrity_n ver._n 7_o 4._o godly_a 4._o and_o that_o he_o may_v find_v comfort_n from_o the_o godly_a a_o four_o petition_n he_o yet_o offer_v that_o however_o he_o find_v trouble_v and_o discomfort_v from_o the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o may_v comfort_v from_o the_o godly_a let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o 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 bold_a before_o god_n and_o man_n the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n this_o section_n be_v a_o continue_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o other_o 11._o caph_n in_o this_o section_n content_n the_o content_n david_n first_o lament_n be_v grieve_v with_o some_o inward_a anguish_n second_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o his_o enemy_n three_o express_v his_o hope_n and_o constancy_n four_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o comfort_n and_o grace_n 1._o case_n david_n complain_v of_o his_o heavy_a case_n david_n be_v in_o distress_n and_o defer_v of_o help_n be_v sore_o deject_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o soul_n faint_v his_o eye_n fail_v and_o his_o body_n pine_v wither_a and_o shrink_v away_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o begin_v in_o sad_a word_n 1._o within_o 1._o within_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n as_o the_o body_n want_v natural_a help_n to_o refresh_v it_o ver._n 1_o become_v faint_a so_o do_v the_o soul_n destitute_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n languish_v this_o be_v david_n case_n 2._o not_o yet_o he_o despair_v not_o yet_o he_o despair_v not_o yet_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o delay_n of_o thy_o salvation_n make_v i_o faint_a but_o the_o assure_a hope_n i_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n keep_v my_o heart_n alive_a and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o 3._o ver._n 2_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o word_n 1._o my_o eye_n especial_o those_o of_o my_o mind_n be_v still_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o help_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fail_v because_o the_o help_n come_v not_o as_o the_o eye_n do_v that_o long_a look_n after_o any_o thing_n 2._o say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o do_v thou_o delay_v i_o when_o will_v the_o comfort_n come_v god_n delay_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o receive_v 4._o ver._n 3_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n that_o be_v dry_v up_o extenuate_v and_o wear_v away_o to_o nothing_o shrink_v into_o wrinkle_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n 5._o yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n i_o mortify_v my_o flesh_n still_o and_o therefore_o be_v obedient_a enemy_n obedient_a from_o without_o by_o enemy_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v comfort_n and_o ease_v from_o thou_o 2._o ver._n 4_o this_o distress_n he_o find_v within_o but_o he_o have_v vexation_n also_o from_o without_o bitter_a enemy_n they_o and_o think_v the_o time_n long_o till_o god_n take_v revenge_n on_o they_o of_o which_o he_o complain_v ask_v first_o 1._o how_o long_o he_o shall_v suffer_v under_o they_o how_o many_o
be_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o long_o shall_v this_o affliction_n endure_v when_o shall_v the_o day_n of_o this_o tentation_n and_o misery_n be_v at_o a_o end_n this_o persecution_n be_v over_o 2._o when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n he_o mean_v temporal_a punishment_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o o_o let_v i_o not_o die_v comfortless_a but_o let_v i_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o man_n behold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 3._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o describe_v they_o from_o their_o quality_n vers._n 5_o 1._o they_o be_v proud_a man_n that_o will_v endure_v no_o yoke_n of_o god_n proud_a who_o be_v 1._o proud_a of_o man_n 2._o subtle_a they_o dig_v pit_n for_o their_o advantage_n subtle_a advantage_n subtle_a submit_v to_o any_o base_a office_n crouch_v and_o bow_n psa_n 104.10_o absalon_n abase_v himself_o 3._o impious_a man_n for_o the_o course_n they_o take_v against_o he_o impious_a 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thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n i_o be_o by_o they_o become_v learned_a ver._n 8_o wise_a prudent_a he_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n of_o himself_o affection_n himself_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n but_o he_o prefer_v this_o light_n 2._o therefore_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o evil_a manner_n his_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o which_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a confidence_n from_o which_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o soul_n joy_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v that_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o thy_o law_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o ver._n 7_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o other_o misspend_v upon_o banity_n and_o pleasure_n ver._n 3_o i_o spend_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 2_o through_o thy_o precept_n it_o be_v that_o i_o get_v understanding_n ver._n 8_o by_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n of_o more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v full_a of_o year_n but_o not_o of_o wisdom_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o practice_v or_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o master_n and_o perfect_a thy_o work_n give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n ver._n 6_o and_o teach_v i_o still_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o always_o in_o my_o memory_n always_o in_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o refrain_v my_o foot_n which_o i_o desire_v from_o any_o one_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 5_o so_o 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that_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a thus_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o can_v profess_v before_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o continual_o calumniate_v i_o and_o seek_v to_o oppress_v i_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n ver._n 2_o how_o they_o detract_v from_o i_o and_o invent_v lie_n against_o i_o when_o i_o be_o no_o by_o do_v thou_o then_o interpose_v in_o my_o behalf_n undertake_v to_o answer_v for_o i_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o proud_a transgressor_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o that_o force_n and_o injury_n
which_o they_o have_v endeavour_v that_o salvation_n which_o i_o expect_v be_v from_o thou_o ver._n 3_o and_o my_o eye_n have_v even_o fail_v for_o the_o vehemency_n of_o my_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o thy_o promise_n thy_o righteous_a word_n be_v pass_v unto_o i_o deal_v therefore_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o make_v this_o promise_n free_a i_o from_o these_o present_a evil_n and_o infuse_v also_o so_o much_o love_n and_o charity_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v what_o thou_o teach_v ver._n 4_o and_o practice_n what_o i_o learn_v and_o edify_v other_o in_o thy_o statute_n by_o my_o practice_n i_o be_o no_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o but_o thy_o bomestique_a servant_n and_o i_o have_v addict_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n let_v i_o not_o want_v that_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n give_v i_o then_o understanding_n ver._n 5_o that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o it_o be_v time_n o_o lord_n to_o work_v thy_o church_n be_v oppress_v thy_o people_n be_v bring_v very_o low_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v at_o the_o full_a their_o impiety_n be_v graw_v to_o that_o height_n ver._n 6_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o break_v but_o contemn_v nor_o only_o cantemn_v butanede_v vow_n and_o by_o their_o practice_n destroy_v thy_o law_n they_o be_v not_o only_o my_o enemy_n and_o seek_v to_o oppress_v i_o but_o be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o labour_n to_o evacuale_n thy_o truth_n it_o be_v now_o then_o a_o time_n to_o show_v thyself_o arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o their_o audacious_a impiety_n and_o malice_n ver._n 7_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a which_o they_o hate_v their_o malice_n therefore_o have_v inflame_v my_o zeal_n they_o will_v destroy_v therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n i_o love_v that_o law_n 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wonderful_a 1._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a for_o though_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o plain_a yet_o wonderful_a be_v the_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o two_o testament_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n be_v wonderful_a because_o under_o those_o ceremony_n be_v obscure_o shadow_v out_o to_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o decalogue_n be_v wonderful_a write_v in_o so_o few_o word_n in_o which_o yet_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o which_o may_n and_o must_v be_v reduce_v all_o the_o just_a law_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v all_o these_o be_v but_o conclusion_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o must_v receive_v their_o trial_n by_o it_o as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o man_n can_v say_v but_o they_o be_v wonderful_a 2._o therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o learn_v they_o love_v they_o illuminate_v they_o that_o it_o illuminate_v practise_v they_o 2._o the_o next_o elegy_n he_o give_v god_n law_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o illumination_n yea_o the_o very_a 1._o entrance_n into_o it_o such_o the_o very_a first_o declaration_n of_o it_o ver._n 2_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n by_o infusion_n of_o divine_a light_n or_o by_o some_o skilful_a doctor_n or_o teacher_n and_o if_o the_o first_o open_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o door_n give_v light_a what_o will_v the_o progress_n and_o continuance_n do_v 2._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o without_o it_o then_o man_n walk_v in_o darkness_n 3._o it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a simple_a the_o simple_a not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v high-minded_a and_o double_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o will_v examine_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n but_o to_o such_o as_o deny_v themselves_o and_o captivate_v their_o reason_n and_o submit_v it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v more_o to_o believe_v than_o to_o reason_n these_o be_v the_o simple_a to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v understanding_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n speak_v mat._n 11.25_o and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o now_o say_v david_n i_o be_v one_o of_o these_o simple_a one_o ver._n 3_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v belong_v for_o which_o david_n pant_v and_o belong_v 1._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n by_o prayer_n as_o desirous_a of_o this_o good_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o piety_n 2._o i_o pant_v after_o it_o as_o man_n do_v that_o want_n breath_n and_o desire_n fresh_a air_n 3._o for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n have_v a_o vehement_a intention_n to_o understand_v to_o fulfil_v they_o 3._o from_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o law_n david_n turn_v himself_o to_o prayer_n he_o say_v but_o now_o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o here_o he_o acquaint_v we_o what_o he_o say_v after_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_a i_o say_v 1._o ver._n 4_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o either_o as_o unjust_o oppress_v or_o under_o spiritual_a desertion_n 2._o sin_n 2_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o this_o be_v well_o subjoin_v for_o god_n look_v upon_o some_o in_o displeasure_n show_v i_o mercy_n who_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o precept_n that_o by_o my_o own_o strength_n i_o can_v fulfil_v 3._o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n show_v i_o at_o least_o so_o much_o mercy_n as_o thou_o afforde_o to_o other_o let_v not_o thy_o custom_n be_v break_v in_o i_o but_o do_v by_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v by_o thy_o friend_n which_o love_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 2._o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n this_o be_v his_o first_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o it_o he_o subjoin_v a_o second_o for_o grace_n many_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o seek_v not_o for_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n ver._n 5_o which_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n to_o wantonness_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v 1._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a conversation_n inward_o and_o outward_o let_v i_o be_v order_v by_o thou_o for_o as_o our_o director_n such_o will_v be_v our_o action_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o let_v i_o be_v no_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o captivity_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o domineer_v over_o i_o 3._o calumny_n and_o deliverance_n from_o calumny_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v a_o three_o petition_n god_n child_n have_v not_o only_o to_o wrestle_v against_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o with_o enemy_n from_o without_o oppressor_n ver._n 6_o calumniator_n there_o be_v that_o by_o false_a report_n and_o pressure_n retard_v good_a man_n in_o their_o way_n therefore_o david_n pray_v 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n that_o be_v nor_o disturb_v by_o their_o oppression_n nor_o yet_o dishearth_v by_o their_o calumny_n i_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n this_o favour_n obtain_v shall_v not_o disoblige_v david_n but_o bound_v he_o the_o more_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a use_n of_o a_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n when_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o licentiousness_n how_o inexcusable_a be_v we_o 4._o favour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_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 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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 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they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v how_o i_o seek_v both_o they_o and_o thou_o ver._n 4_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a tender_a and_o many_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n according_a to_o these_o than_o deal_v with_o i_o and_o in_o equity_n deal_v with_o i_o that_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v many_o may_v be_v comfortable_a the_o discomfort_n i_o have_v be_v infinite_a man_n and_o devil_n ver._n 5_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n on_o every_o side_n assault_v i_o tentation_n i_o meet_v with_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v my_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n ver._n 7_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n consider_v then_o o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n deal_v with_o i_o and_o assist_v i_o and_o quicken_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o no_o tentation_n prevail_v over_o i_o ver._n 6_o let_v i_o not_o be_v seduce_v by_o any_o ill_a example_n and_o draâ—n_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o who_o transgression_n my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n ver._n 8_o which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n never_o suffer_v i_o to_o decline_v from_o this_o truth_n ever_o cause_v i_o to_o rely_v upon_o this_o righteousness_n let_v i_o not_o be_v seduce_v by_o error_n nor_o be_v discomfort_a with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o thou_o spare_v for_o this_o present_a yet_o will_v at_o last_o pour_v upon_o they_o thy_o full_a wol_n of_o vengeance_n because_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n get_v thy_o honour_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n but_o let_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n never_o fail_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 21._o schin_n david_n in_o this_o section_n show_v his_o love_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o law_n the_o content_n david_n show_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o first_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v persecute_v for_o god_n sake_n yet_o he_o still_o be_v constant_a in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o saul_n ishbosheth_n abner_n his_o son_n it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o constancy_n to_o it_o absalon_n seek_v his_o life_n it_o be_v a_o great_a tentation_n to_o sustain_v injury_n from_o any_o man_n but_o if_o from_o prince_n a_o great_a to_o persist_v and_o be_v constant_a then_o a_o notable_a argument_n of_o love_n and_o fortitude_n 2._o without_o a_o cause_n cause_n indeed_o be_v pretend_v but_o none_o find_v he_o spare_v saul_n life_n when_o he_o may_v have_v slay_v weep_v over_o abner_n mourn_v for_o absalon_n 3._o but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n this_o cause_v he_o to_o spare_v god_n anoint_v revenge_n ishbosheths_n death_n etc._n etc._n though_o prince_n degenerate_a and_o become_v tyrant_n touch_v they_o not_o let_v god_n word_n awe_v thou_o 2._o the_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v his_o joy_n and_o delight_n he_o take_v in_o god_n law_n it_o law_n his_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o joy_n in_o it_o exceed_v that_o of_o man_n victorious_a in_o battle_n that_o return_v load_v with_o spoil_n isa_n 9_o david_n a_o soldier_n and_o conqueror_n can_v well_o tell_v what_o joy_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o prefer_v this_o because_o it_o bring_v better_a tiding_n ver._n 2_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 3._o a_o three_o sign_n of_o love_n to_o it_o be_v his_o hatred_n of_o all_o iniquity_n ver._n 3_o and_o his_o abhorrence_n of_o falsehood_n way_n falsehood_n his_o hatred_n of_o false_a way_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v it_o be_v no_o light_a dislike_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o cold_a hatred_n of_o evil_n in_o time_n will_v be_v turn_v to_o like_n no_o simple_a refuse_v of_o evil_a but_o a_o indignation_n against_o it_o a_o hatred_n a_o abhorrence_n you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n ver._n 4_o 4._o a_o four_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v his_o fervour_n earnestness_n god_n earnestness_n his_o frequency_n to_o praise_v god_n and_o frequency_n of_o praise_v god_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 5_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n prosperity_n judgement_n the_o joy_n he_o take_v in_o god_n saint_n and_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 5._o a_o five_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n be_v the_o content_a he_o take_v that_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o other_o also_o be_v the_o better_a for_o love_v of_o it_o he_o love_v god_n saint_n as_o well_o as_o his_o law_n to_o these_o be_v 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peace_n joy_n prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a infelicity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o ver._n 5_o let_v neither_o their_o flattery_n and_o example_n draw_v i_o to_o transgress_v nor_o their_o threat_n remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v except_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v exact_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o then_o to_o love_v exceed_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o it_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 7_o a_o just_a rule_n a_o equal_a law_n and_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o this_o love_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o presence_n i_o be_o always_o before_o thou_o thou_o behold_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o my_o action_n make_v i_o then_o so_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n even_o before_o man_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 22._o tau_n in_o this_o last_o section_n david_n pray_v give_v thanks_o confess_v his_o error_n content_n the_o content_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 1._o he_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o pray_v david_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o prayer_n they_o for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a duty_n 1._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o the_o ingemination_n show_v his_o earnestness_n fervency_n importunity_n or_o perseverance_n luke_n 11._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v understanding_n 2._o and_o deliverance_n 1._o give_v i_o understanding_n which_o he_o limit_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n understanding_n word_n understanding_n thy_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o that_o i_o may_v know_v fulfil_v and_o by_o my_o obedience_n obtain_v life_n eternal_a 2._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o end_n of_o understanding_n deliverance_n understanding_n deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2._o he_o give_v thanks_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanks_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o he_o set_v to_o prayer_n again_o for_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o thankfulness_n help_n thankfulness_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v they_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o pray_v ver._n 5_o 1._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la without_o which_o reason_n his_o reason_n no_o help_n from_o god_n to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 6_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o add_v two_o more_o both_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n 1._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n obedience_n god_n child_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n still_o they_o wait_v and_o seek_v and_o long_o desire_n long_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o sigh_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n and_o long_o for_o more_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o in_o promise_n they_o long_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n 2._o law_n 2._o his_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n which_o well_o follow_v on_o his_o longing_n for_o these_o two_o be_v well_o conjoin_v salvation_n and_o god_n law_n for_o all_o the_o hope_n we_o can_v have_v of_o salvation_n be_v the_o promise_n we_o find_v in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n delight_v in_o thy_o law_n therefore_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 4._o life_n 4._o he_o pray_v again_o for_o prolongation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o far_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n say_v some_o for_o eternal_a life_n say_v other_o
both_o may_v very_o well_o stand_v together_o 1._o ver._n 7_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a life_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o way_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a 2._o and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o especial_a work_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a employment_n in_o heaven_n 3._o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o let_v thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v keep_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o when_o i_o appear_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 4._o obedience_n he_o rely_v not_o on_o his_o obedience_n and_o yet_o david_n rely_v not_o on_o these_o he_o know_v his_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o confess_v his_o error_n 2._o desire_n mercy_n 3._o and_o protest_v his_o obedience_n 1._o error_n 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the_o prayer_n it_o be_v thy_o command_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v and_o thy_o promise_n be_v to_o give_v and_o open_v to_o such_o ver._n 1_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o thy_o command_n i_o have_v so_o often_o solicit_v thou_o and_o with_o servour_n of_o spirit_n and_o importunity_n of_o soul_n approach_v unto_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n let_v my_o cry_n o_o lord_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o and_o my_o supplication_n be_v admit_v in_o thy_o sight_n ver._n 2_o and_o as_o i_o often_o have_v importune_v thou_o make_v i_o wise_a not_o according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o malice_n of_o satan_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n and_o make_v thy_o law_n my_o delight_n as_o well_o know_v that_o without_o the_o observation_n thereof_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n this_o lord_n i_o long_o for_o let_v thy_o hand_n then_o help_v i_o 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lord_n i_o plead_v but_o not_o for_o my_o justification_n for_o many_o be_v my_o aberration_n from_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n my_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v seduce_v i_o and_o i_o have_v follow_v it_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o ninty_a nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v that_o sheep_n which_o wander_v from_o thy_o fold_n come_v lord_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o home_o again_o seek_v i_o for_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o seek_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o in_o simplicity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v still_o err_v yet_o by_o thy_o assistance_n malicious_o and_o presumptious_o i_o will_v noâ—_n offend_v o_o lord_n keep_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o write_v thy_o law_n so_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d memory_n and_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o and_z 〈…〉_o commandment_n 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