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they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 16._o and_o they_o that_o escape_v be_v not_o cure_v of_o their_o rebellious_a humour_n but_o seditious_o dispute_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n and_o accuse_v both_o he_o and_o aaron_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o altar_n as_o ambitious_a man_n that_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o xvi_o numb_a 3._o 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 17._o which_o move_v the_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v their_o presumption_n with_o a_o most_o terrible_a vengeance_n for_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o bury_v alive_a dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o faction_n that_o adhere_v to_o they_o xvi_o numb_a 32_o 33._o 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a 18._o and_o the_o other_o company_n raise_v by_o korah_n be_v smite_v with_o 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law_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n to_o deliver_v to_o they_o they_o stupid_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o cate_v grass_n 20._o slight_v that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n xxiv_o exod._n 16_o 17._o which_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n have_v do_v many_o wonder_n for_o they_o and_o choose_v rathe_a to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o image_n in_o which_o they_o see_v no_o glory_n the_o image_n of_o a_o dull_a ox_n a_o creature_n without_o reason_n a_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v support_v itself_o by_o so_o weak_a a_o thing_n as_o hay_n xxxii_o exodus_fw-la 14._o 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 21._o the_o root_n of_o which_o sottish_a apostasy_n be_v that_o they_o do_v 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28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a 28._o nor_o do_v they_o grow_v much_o better_a by_o these_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o execution_n but_o not_o only_o most_o shameful_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moah_n but_o embrace_v their_o religion_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o vile_a service_n of_o baal_n who_o temple_n stand_v upon_o mount_n peor_n and_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o dead_a man_n xxv_o numb_a 1_o 2_o 3._o 29._o thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o 29._o which_o abominable_a wickedness_n incense_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o he_o command_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o also_o send_v a_o grievous_a plague_n among_o the_o people_n xxv_o numb_a 4_o 5_o 9_o 30._o 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his_o lawful_a successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 2_o king_n xxiv_o 20._o xxv_o 6_o 7._o iu_o lam._n 20._o 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n 39_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o that_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n which_o thou_o promise_v not_o to_o break_v ver._n 34._o and_o instead_o of_o raise_v his_o family_n high_o than_o all_o other_o king_n ver._n 27._o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o lose_v all_o its_o authority_n which_o together_o with_o the_o royal_a diadem_n be_v vile_o tread_v under_o foot_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n thou_o have_v bring_v his_o strong_a hold_n to_o ruin_v 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n xxv_o 10._o and_o make_v all_o his_o fortify_v place_n a_o mere_a desolation_n 41._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o way_n spoil_v he_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n 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a_o severe_a account_n for_o all_o our_o foul_a crime_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o punishment_n to_o all_o the_o world_n fourteen_o numb_a 20_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v a_o perverse_a generation_n though_o we_o pretend_v to_o thy_o service_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 9_o for_o we_o constant_o feel_v some_o effect_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o anger_n whereby_o our_o life_n decline_v exceed_v fast_o and_o many_o time_n before_o we_o can_v say_v what_o be_v this_o be_v at_o a_o end_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o 10._o we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n be_v now_o all_o doom_v to_o 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than_o those_o we_o have_v feel_v already_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 12._o lord_n do_v thou_o touch_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v thus_o foolish_o to_o offend_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v but_o make_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n may_v wise_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n we_o can_v of_o they_o in_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 13._o and_o then_o be_v please_v to_o turn_v thy_o severity_n into_o kindness_n towards_o we_o let_v it_o suffice_v good_a lord_n that_o we_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o and_o long_a punishment_n and_o now_o at_o last_o revoke_v or_o mitigate_v the_o sentence_n thou_o have_v pass_v upon_o we_o who_o though_o very_o disobedient_a be_v thy_o servant_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 14._o o_o let_v we_o see_v some_o appearance_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v and_o cheer_v our_o languish_a soul_n like_o the_o morning_n light_n after_o a_o tedious_a night_n and_o instead_o of_o sigh_n and_o groan_n fill_v we_o with_o shout_n of_o joy_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a 15._o compensate_a our_o past_a trouble_n with_o future_a comfort_n and_o make_v our_o happiness_n to_o equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v the_o misery_n we_o have_v suffer_v 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n 16._o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o quite_o forsake_v we_o thy_o servant_n but_o what_o still_o work_v wonder_n for_o we_o and_o do_v more_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a thing_n for_o our_o child_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o xx._n numb_a 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n xxxi_o 2._o ii_o deut._n 25._o iii_o 24._o 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o 17._o let_v they_o inherit_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a land_n xlix_o gen._n 15._o viii_o deut._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o and_o for_o that_o end_n direct_v
and_o prosper_v our_o arm_n that_o what_o we_o shall_v attempt_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o may_v successful_o be_v achieve_v by_o thy_o assistence_n viii_o deut._n 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n xxxi_o 6_o 7_o 8._o o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o undertake_n and_o make_v our_o arm_n victorious_a psalm_n xci_o argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o know_v but_o the_o occasion_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o great_a pestilence_n in_o which_o the_o psalmist_n commend_v a_o humble_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o as_o the_o best_a security_n both_o in_o that_o and_o in_o all_o other_o danger_n maimonides_n think_v as_o other_o of_o the_o rabbin_n also_o do_v that_o the_o psalmist_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o evil_a spirit_n ver._n 5_o 6._o as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 7_o 8._o to_o those_o mischief_n which_o may_v come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o as_o far_o as_o those_o spirit_n 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have_v this_o sad_a choice_n give_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o negligence_n by_o famine_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o enemy_n or_o by_o pestilence_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o last_o which_o god_n send_v a_o destroy_a angel_n to_o inflict_v 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 15_o 16._o be_v teach_v it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a by_o that_o prophet_n call_v david_n seer_n to_o recommend_v himself_o to_o the_o divine_a protection_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n for_o that_o david_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v not_o so_o probable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o deprecation_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o we_o read_v he_o make_v on_o that_o occasion_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 1_o chron._n xxi_o unless_o we_o will_v imagine_v that_o he_o make_v this_o psalm_n after_o that_o plague_n to_o direct_v and_o excite_v all_o other_o to_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o such_o like_a calamity_n and_o this_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n as_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n fancy_n for_o none_o of_o the_o plague_n in_o his_o time_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o in_o david_n and_o the_o most_o of_o they_o fall_v on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v condemn_v to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o in_o the_o forego_n psalm_n commemorate_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o promise_v long_a life_n to_o they_o upon_o any_o term_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o confide_v in_o god_n ver._n last_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n by_o schacal_a which_o common_o signify_v a_o lion_n do_v so_o unanimous_o understand_v some_o kind_n of_o serpent_n and_o not_o without_o reason_n as_o bochartus_n have_v demonstrate_v that_o i_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o my_o paraphrase_n of_o verse_n 13._o and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o those_o beast_n of_o prey_n but_o 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most_o impregnable_a fortress_n be_v the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o good_a to_o i_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o i_o will_v never_o distrust_v his_o kindness_n 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 3._o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o unseen_a danger_n particular_o from_o this_o most_o destructive_a pestilence_n who_o venom_n catch_v man_n as_o insensible_o and_o sudden_o as_o the_o snare_n do_v the_o bird_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v by_o a_o cunning_a fowler_n 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n 4._o he_o will_v affectionate_o defend_v thou_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o young_a one_o under_o her_o wing_n and_o therefore_o trust_v to_o his_o benign_a providence_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o faithful_a word_n oppose_v that_o to_o all_o the_o danger_n which_o threaten_v thou_o as_o a_o soldier_n do_v his_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o the_o dart_n and_o thrust_n of_o his_o enemy_n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 5._o then_o thou_o need_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a either_o of_o murderer_n and_o robber_n who_o sudden_a attempt_n in_o the_o night_n make_v they_o more_o dreadful_a nor_o of_o insurrection_n and_o popular_a tumult_n and_o the_o open_a assault_n of_o any_o adversary_n 6._o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n 6._o no_o nor_o of_o those_o infectious_a disease_n which_o arise_v from_o unknown_a cause_n nor_o of_o those_o malignant_a fever_n which_o rage_n in_o the_o hot_a season_n of_o the_o year_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o 7._o whereby_o though_o whole_a town_n and_o country_n be_v depopulate_v a_o thousand_o fall_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o ten_o thousand_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v remain_v untouched_a in_o that_o mortality_n 8._o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o and_o only_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o punish_v wicked_a offender_n so_o visible_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n 2_o sam._n xxiv_o 15_o 16._o 9_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n 9_o because_o i_o have_v place_v my_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o which_o no_o violence_n can_v approach_v 10._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n 10._o therefore_o rest_n still_o assure_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o mischief_n to_o befall_v thou_o nor_o let_v this_o plague_n seize_v upon_o thy_o family_n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 11._o but_o give_v his_o angel_n who_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o command_n a_o strict_a charge_n to_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o to_o preserve_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 12._o they_o shall_v as_o diligent_o attend_v thou_o as_o a_o nurse_n do_v her_o child_n guide_v support_v and_o defend_v thou_o with_o such_o a_o solicitous_a affection_n that_o the_o least_o harm_n
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mean_n do_v restore_v my_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o youth_n and_o freshness_n return_v like_o the_o eagle_n o_o that_o i_o may_v with_o fresh_a delight_n and_o joy_n be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o have_v renew_v their_o plume_n in_o more_o vigorous_a love_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o employ_v all_o my_o renew_a strength_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n 6._o the_o lord_z execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 6._o nor_o be_o i_o alone_o oblige_v to_o my_o gracious_a lord_n for_o his_o singular_a favour_n to_o i_o but_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n he_o relieve_v all_o those_o who_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o do_v justice_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n who_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 7._o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o forefather_n be_v witness_n of_o this_o who_o the_o lord_n deliver_v in_o a_o stupendous_a manner_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 8._o the_o lord_z be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 8._o and_o by_o other_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o and_o deal_n with_o they_o declare_v how_o bountiful_a his_o bless_a nature_n be_v and_o how_o ready_a to_o forgive_v forbear_v long_o when_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o soon_o release_n they_o from_o their_o pain_n when_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o their_o folly_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 9_o he_o do_v not_o love_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n to_o be_v always_o chastise_v we_o for_o our_o fault_n and_o when_o he_o do_v chastise_v we_o he_o neither_o love_v to_o prolong_v our_o misery_n nor_o to_o inflict_v they_o proportionable_a to_o our_o desert_n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o 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have_v quite_o take_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o adore_v be_v his_o goodness_n perfect_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o manifold_a offence_n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 13._o o_o what_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v these_o no_o father_n can_v be_v more_o indulgent_a and_o tender-hearted_a to_o his_o return_a child_n then_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v his_o name_n be_v to_o those_o who_o so_o reform_v by_o his_o chastisement_n as_o to_o fear_v hereafter_o to_o offend_v he_o 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n 14._o he_o easy_o relent_v and_o take_v compassion_n on_o they_o consider_v how_o frail_a he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o how_o soon_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v moulder_v into_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o he_o take_v they_o 15._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 15._o for_o what_o be_v man_n that_o the_o almighty_a shall_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o look_v fresh_a and_o fair_a but_o alas_o be_v as_o feeble_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o a_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n who_o beauty_n be_v far_o great_a than_o its_o strength_n 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 16._o many_o accident_n snatch_v he_o away_o even_o in_o his_o prime_n just_o as_o the_o bite_a wind_n to_o which_o the_o field_n flower_n be_v expose_v blast_v they_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o they_o spring_v up_o no_o more_o in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v adorn_v with_o they_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 17._o o_o how_o much_o do_v this_o magnify_v the_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o design_n to_o be_v everlasting_o kind_a bless_v be_v his_o goodness_n to_o such_o short-lived_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v reward_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o a_o few_o year_n with_o eternal_a life_n to_o ourselves_o and_o with_o many_o blessing_n to_o our_o posterity_n in_o future_a generation_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o which_o have_v be_v verify_v in_o those_o who_o have_v sincere_o keep_v their_o faith_n with_o he_o and_o not_o only_o promise_v but_o constant_o perform_v the_o obedience_n they_o owe_v he_o 19_o the_o lord_z have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 19_o for_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n from_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o thou_o please_v who_o be_v the_o universal_a monarch_n the_o bless_a and_o only_a potentate_n to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o great_a man_n on_o earth_n but_o the_o high_a power_n in_o heaven_n be_v subject_a 20._o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n 20._o let_v the_o angel_n therefore_o who_o know_v his_o greatness_n power_n and_o gracious_a providence_n better_a than_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n let_v those_o mighty_a one_o who_o strength_n surpass_v all_o the_o power_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o never_o dispute_v his_o sacred_a command_n give_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o with_o the_o same_o cheerfulness_n wherewith_o they_o obey_v his_o word_n 21._o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 21._o let_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o heaven_n all_o the_o several_a host_n of_o those_o glorious_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o many_o way_n for_o our_o good_a and_o understand_v how_o much_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o his_o love_n speak_v 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how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o with_o what_o admirable_a wisdom_n have_v thou_o contrive_v they_o all_o if_o we_o look_v no_o further_o than_o this_o earth_n what_o astonish_v variety_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v we_o behold_v wherewith_o thy_o bounty_n have_v enrich_v it_o 25._o so_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n 25._o and_o this_o great_a and_o spacious_a sea_n also_o which_o seem_v to_o embrace_v the_o earth_n in_o its_o arm_n be_v no_o less_o full_a of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n for_o there_o swim_v fish_n without_o number_n some_o of_o which_o astonish_v we_o as_o much_o with_o the_o be_v thou_o have_v show_v in_o their_o small_a body_n as_o other_o do_v with_o the_o prodigious_a greatness_n of_o their_o bulk_n 26._o there_o go_v the_o ship_n there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o 26._o there_o the_o ship_n sail_v as_o swift_o 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and_o the_o king_n of_o gerar_n xx._n 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o be_v design_v to_o they_o 15._o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 15._o for_o he_o tell_v they_o these_o be_v sacred_a person_n who_o he_o design_v to_o make_v great_a man_n than_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o burt_v they_o but_o to_o honour_v they_o not_o mere_o as_o prince_n xxiii_o gen._n 6._o but_o as_o prophet_n xx._n 7._o by_o who_o prayer_n they_o shall_v receive_v great_a blessing_n if_o they_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o 16._o moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n 16._o and_o when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jacob_n he_o punish_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o well_o as_o other_o country_n with_o such_o a_o dearth_n xli_o gen._n 54_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o no_o kind_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o support_n of_o humane_a 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praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 15._o o_o that_o such_o man_n will_v never_o forget_v to_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o singular_a kindness_n but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v his_o wonderful_a work_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o 16._o who_o when_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a remove_v the_o great_a obstacle_n and_o make_v even_o brazen_a gate_n and_o iron_n bar_v give_v way_n to_o their_o escape_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 17._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o see_v other_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o sottish_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o debauchery_n in_o a_o irregular_a way_n of_o live_v fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o 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raise_v they_o up_o to_o life_n and_o health_n again_o 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 21._o o_o that_o these_o man_n will_v be_v so_o grateful_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o never_o to_o forget_v his_o singular_a kindness_n to_o they_o but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v such_o wonderful_a work_n as_o these_o 22._o and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 22._o and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n which_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o vow_v unto_o he_o but_o offer_v those_o far_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o grateful_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o tell_v every_o body_n they_o meet_v withal_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v express_v how_o much_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v 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their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 28._o and_o yet_o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a strait_n they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o his_o protection_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o that_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o sore_o oppress_v they_o 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 29._o for_o he_o silence_n the_o bluster_a wind_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o calm_a that_o the_o swell_a wave_n lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n 30._o which_o happy_a change_n turn_v their_o fear_n into_o joy_n when_o they_o see_v not_o only_o the_o storm_n appease_v but_o gentle_a gale_n arise_v to_o carry_v they_o direct_o to_o the_o port_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 31._o o_o that_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o unexpected_o preserve_v will_v never_o forget_v to_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o singular_a kindness_n but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v what_o wonder_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 32._o let_v they_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n especial_o in_o his_o temple_n let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o make_v he_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 33._o who_o turn_v well_o water_v country_n into_o a_o mere_a wilderness_n and_o make_v moist_a and_o fertile_a soil_n become_v dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 34._o where_o none_o of_o those_o fruit_n will_v grow_v which_o before_o it_o plentiful_o yield_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o produce_v nothing_o but_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 35._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o turn_v a_o barren_a desert_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v by_o chance_n into_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a pasture_n and_o send_v such_o plenty_n of_o water_n into_o dry_a and_o sandy_a ground_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 36._o that_o there_o they_o who_o live_v wretched_o before_o find_v a_o comfortable_a habitation_n and_o be_v invite_v to_o build_v town_n and_o city_n in_o those_o former_o desolate_a place_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 37._o where_o they_o sow_v all_o manner_n of_o grain_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o recompense_n their_o pain_n with_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o a_o joyful_a vintage_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v 38._o his_o blessing_n also_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n fruitful_a as_o well_o as_o their_o ground_n they_o grow_v exceed_o populous_a together_o with_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n which_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n be_v not_o diminish_v 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n 39_o but_o when_o they_o prove_v ungrateful_a to_o he_o he_o quite_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a send_v some_o grievous_a pestilence_n which_o lessen_v their_o number_n or_o lay_v they_o low_o by_o tyrannical_a oppressor_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o deliver_v they_o by_o dearth_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o make_v they_o pine_v away_o in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n 40._o their_o prince_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n in_o their_o country_n be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o open_o expose_v that_o they_o who_o have_v troop_n of_o follower_n and_o attendant_n be_v utter_o desert_v and_o force_v to_o walk_v in_o solitary_a place_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n without_o any_o mean_n that_o they_o can_v see_v to_o recover_v their_o throne_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v disgraceful_o throw_v 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n 41._o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o some_o poor_a despicable_a person_n who_o from_o a_o low_a condition_n he_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o give_v he_o a_o very_a numerous_a istue_n to_o maintain_v and_o continue_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v confer_v on_o he_o 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 42._o which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o righteous_a who_o herein_o behold_v with_o joy_n the_o wise_a and_o just_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o give_v the_o wicked_a who_o under_o those_o bad_a prince_n be_v insolent_a and_o full_a of_o proud_a boast_n such_o a_o rebuke_n that_o they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o be_v confour_n deadly_a put_v to_o silence_n 43._o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 43._o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a aught_o to_o mark_v and_o ponder_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o in_o the_o divine_a government_n that_o they_o may_v make_v other_o who_o be_v less_o considerate_a understand_v how_o very_a kind_n and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o who_o study_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o dutiful_a obedience_n and_o humble_a submission_n to_o he_o psalm_n cviii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n argument_n the_o title_n tell_v we_o this_o song-psalm_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n upon_o psal_n lxvii_o be_v make_v by_o david_n and_o be_v place_v here_o as_o i_o conjecture_v because_o now_o he_o be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n to_o perfect_v some_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o win_v whereby_o some_o of_o those_o captive_n in_o strange_a land_n mention_v ver._n 2._o and_o 3._o of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n be_v rescue_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n what_o those_o nation_n be_v over_o who_o he_o be_v about_o to_o triumph_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n lx_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n from_o ver._n 6._o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o some_o light_a variation_n with_o the_o eight_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v very_o little_a different_a from_o the_o five_o last_o verse_n of_o psalm_n lvii_o which_o the_o psalmist_n i_o suppose_v here_o place_v instead_o of_o those_o wherewith_o the_o lx._n begin_v though_o he_o retain_v all_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o because_o now_o as_o i_o say_v he_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o those_o war_n which_o he_o be_v but_o enter_v upon_o when_o he_o make_v that_o lx._n psalm_n and_o therefore_o here_o he_o begin_v with_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o there_o he_o lament_v the_o ill_a condition_n wherein_o he_o find_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 1._o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o most_o gracious_a god_n it_o be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o give_v thou_o most_o solemn_a thanks_o my_o tongue_n also_o wherewith_o i_o ought_v to_o glorify_v thou_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o joy_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 2._o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o 2._o nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n be_v silent_a but_o accompany_v my_o hymn_n which_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o so_o early_o that_o i_o will_v prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n
give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 4._o who_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v they_o any_o harm_n that_o i_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o they_o 1_o sam._n xix_o 4_o 5._o and_o even_o now_o when_o they_o requite_v my_o kindness_n with_o endeavour_n to_o destroy_v i_o do_v nothing_o but_o recommend_v myself_o by_o prayer_n to_o thy_o protection_n refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o opportunity_n i_o have_v to_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 5._o and_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o mollify_v they_o but_o still_o they_o be_v so_o extreme_o ungrateful_a as_o to_o repay_v my_o kindness_n with_o new_a attempt_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 2._o and_o the_o more_o affection_n i_o express_v with_o the_o great_a hatred_n be_o i_o prosecute_v 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 6._o so_o implacable_a be_v his_o malice_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o calumny_n wherewith_o i_o be_o load_v 1_o sam._n xxii_o 9_o 11._o against_o who_o therefore_o i_o implore_v thy_o justice_n o_o most_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o worst_a man_n that_o can_v be_v find_v be_v appoint_v to_o hear_v his_o cause_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o his_o most_o malicious_a adversary_n plead_v against_o he_o 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 7._o when_o sentence_n be_v give_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v as_o guilty_a as_o real_o he_o be_v and_o if_o he_o petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n let_v it_o not_o only_o be_v reject_v but_o prove_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o crime_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 8._o let_v he_o and_o the_o false_a traitor_n who_o in_o future_a time_n will_v use_v the_o messiah_n as_o now_o they_o do_v i_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o his_o time_n and_o his_o office_n 1_o sam._n xxi_o 7._o xxii_o 9_o wherein_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o such_o insufferable_a insolence_n and_o falsehood_n be_v transfer_v to_o a_o better_a man_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 9_o let_v not_o his_o fatherless_a child_n succeed_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v nor_o his_o widow_n have_v any_o thing_n leave_v to_o maintain_v she_o 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n 10._o let_v they_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o house_n wherein_o to_o put_v their_o head_n but_o be_v perpetual_a vagabond_n support_v a_o miserable_a life_n by_o beg_v a_o alm_n and_o seek_v where_o to_o lodge_v because_o their_o own_o dwelling_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o desolate_a 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n 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be_v blot_v out_o 14._o but_o according_a to_o the_o just_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n xx._n exod._n 5._o let_v the_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a long_o ago_o but_o thy_o patience_n move_v thou_o to_o forbear_v fall_v all_o upon_o he_o let_v he_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o progenitour_n on_o both_o side_n in_o who_o wicked_a step_n he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o tread_v 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_z continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 15._o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o forget_v though_o commit_v many_o year_n ago_o but_o prosecute_v it_o with_o a_o continue_a vengeance_n till_o no_o body_n remember_v that_o there_o be_v such_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 16._o this_o will_v be_v but_o a_o deserve_a 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like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 18._o his_o very_a business_n be_v to_o slander_v other_o every_o where_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o his_o curse_a lie_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o feel_v the_o miserable_a fruit_n of_o this_o wickedness_n spread_v himself_o like_o the_o water_n he_o drink_v into_o every_o vein_n of_o he_o and_o stick_v as_o close_v to_o he_o as_o oil_n unto_o the_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o 19_o let_v he_o be_v involve_v in_o perpetual_a misfortune_n and_o misery_n and_o never_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v they_o off_o let_v he_o be_v hamper_v in_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o get_v out_o 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o 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i_o never_o need_v more_o than_o now_o for_o i_o be_o so_o poor_a and_o forsake_v of_o all_o my_o friend_n 1_o sam._n xxv_o 8_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o faint_v away_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n like_o one_o that_o be_v wound_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 23._o the_o evening_n shadow_n do_v not_o vanish_v soon_o than_o i_o from_o the_o place_n of_o my_o present_a abode_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 1_o 3_o 5._o xxiii_o 13_o 14._o which_o i_o be_o force_v to_o quit_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o to_o wander_v like_o the_o
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thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n will_v seasonable_o interpose_v for_o my_o relief_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o that_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o extend_v itself_o to_o those_o who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o depend_v upon_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_z have_v do_v it_o 27._o whereby_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o not_o by_o chance_n no_o more_o then_o by_o my_o small_a force_n but_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n alone_o and_o thy_o care_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o deliver_v 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 28._o thy_o blessing_n and_o protection_n i_o implore_v which_o if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o let_v they_o go_v on_o to_o curse_v and_o slander_v i_o as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v it_o shall_v not_o 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it_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o his_o blessing_n from_o the_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o you_o be_v come_v to_o worship_n he_o 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a bound_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a lord_n most_o faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o trouble_n and_o make_v peace_n among_o we_o o_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a to_o he_o but_o solemnize_v this_o day_n with_o festival_n joy_n bound_v your_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o testimony_n of_o your_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o wiâ—…â—…ise_v thou_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 28._o and_o so_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v who_o must_v own_o thou_o to_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o almighty_a deliverer_n to_o who_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v continual_o my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n alone_o i_o owe_v this_o greatness_n to_o which_o i_o be_o promote_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o speak_v the_o high_a thing_n i_o be_o able_a in_o thy_o praise_n 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 29._o and_o let_v all_o good_a man_n join_v together_o with_o i_o and_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o have_v be_v exceed_v bountiful_a unto_o we_o so_o will_v continue_v his_o kindness_n unto_o all_o succeed_a generation_n psalm_n cxix_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v contrive_v so_o artificial_o that_o one_o will_v think_v at_o first_o sight_n it_o be_v make_v after_o the_o forego_n when_o god_n have_v subdue_v the_o rest_n of_o david_n 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meditation_n it_o force_v uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d conclude_v that_o it_o be_v pen_v during_o saâ—…s_n persecution_n in_o which_o there_o be_v i_o suppose_v some_o quiet_a interval_n see_v verse_n 54._o either_o between_o the_o time_n that_o saul_n have_v his_o life_n give_v he_o by_o david_n resolve_v to_o persecute_v he_o no_o more_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o and_o his_o renew_a attempt_n to_o destroy_v he_o upon_o the_o information_n the_o ziphites_n again_o give_v he_o 1_o sam._n xxvi_o or_o after_o david_n fresh_a demonstration_n of_o his_o loyalty_n to_o he_o before_o he_o go_v to_o gath_n or_o while_o he_o be_v in_o that_o city_n where_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o excellence_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o and_o the_o comfort_n they_o be_v to_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o so_o great_a that_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n little_a else_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o in_o love_n with_o they_o which_o be_v already_o so_o much_o his_o delight_n that_o he_o mention_n they_o under_o one_o name_n or_o other_o in_o every_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n none_o except_v but_o one_o ver._n 122_o or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o ver._n 90_o where_o he_o celebrate_v god_n faithfulness_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o promise_n call_v in_o this_o psalm_n his_o word_n it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o exception_n to_o that_o observation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o examine_v the_o nice_a difference_n which_o be_v make_v by_o some_o between_o law_n statute_n testimony_n judgement_n precept_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peculiar_a meaning_n in_o some_o verse_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o express_v it_o plain_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n theodoret_n have_v a_o conjecture_n concern_v david_n design_n in_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o ver._n 157._o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v his_o choice_n david_n it_o be_v well_o know_v have_v great_a variety_n in_o his_o condition_n for_o he_o both_o flee_v from_o enemy_n and_o chase_v they_o live_v sometime_o very_o melancholy_a and_o again_o most_o pleasant_o run_v in_o god_n way_n and_o stumble_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o run_v that_o good_a course_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a david_n afterward_o collect_v into_o this_o one_o psalm_n connect_v all_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o god_n at_o several_a time_n and_o on_o several_a occasion_n and_o put_v they_o together_o in_o this_o admirable_a meditation_n divide_v into_o xxii_o part_n which_o propound_v one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o profitable_a lesson_n to_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v dogmatical_a instruction_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o add_v it_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v sufficient_a to_o perfect_v those_o that_o study_v exquisite_a virtue_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o diligence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v lazy_a to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sad_a to_o correct_v the_o negligent_a and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o afford_v all_o manner_n of_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o various_a disease_n of_o mankind_n and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o have_v make_v this_o book_n too_o big_a i_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o show_v the_o design_n of_o every_o part_n in_o a_o argument_n before_o it_o aleph._n part_n 1._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o happy_a more_o happy_a than_o can_v be_v express_v be_v those_o man_n who_o do_v not_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v but_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o rule_n order_n their_o life_n in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n therewith_o 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o the_o strict_a they_o keep_v unto_o that_o rule_n wherein_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o most_o hearty_o study_v to_o please_v he_o entire_o devote_v themselves_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n in_o this_o way_n alone_o the_o happy_a still_o they_o be_v 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 3._o especial_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a action_n though_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v the_o great_a good_a in_o this_o world_n but_o constant_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o 4._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o 4._o we_o be_v infinite_o behold_v to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v oblige_v we_o to_o be_v so_o happy_a by_o require_v we_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o observe_v thy_o precept_n which_o we_o ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o exactness_n 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 5._o o_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o happy_a man_n i_o have_v no_o great_a wish_n than_o this_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v order_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o thy_o will._n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n nor_o blush_v at_o the_o crime_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n when_o my_o own_o conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o
weight_n of_o my_o affliction_n support_n and_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v never_o take_v any_o undue_a course_n for_o ease_n and_o relief_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o 29._o far_o be_v all_o fraud_n and_o falsehood_n from_o i_o whereby_o my_o enemy_n contrive_v to_o undo_v i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o learn_v any_o of_o their_o wicked_a art_n but_o only_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o observe_v thy_o law_n constant_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 30._o that_o be_v the_o way_n i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o to_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o square_n all_o my_o action_n according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o i_o as_o the_o most_o equal_a rule_n of_o my_o life_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 31._o and_o hitherto_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o resolution_n and_o never_o start_v from_o thy_o testimony_n preserve_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hereafter_o disgrace_v myself_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o ruin_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 32._o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v fill_v my_o heart_n with_o joy_n by_o free_v i_o from_o these_o grievous_a strait_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o better_o service_n and_o be_v more_o forward_o cheerful_o to_o execute_v all_o thy_o commandment_n he._n v._n 33._o 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 unto_o the_o end_n 33._o instruct_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o serve_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o most_o thankful_a for_o it_o by_o keep_v exact_o to_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 34._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 observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 34._o illuminate_v my_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o excellence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o observe_v it_o but_o set_v myself_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o watchful_a impartial_a and_o most_o affectionate_a diligence_n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v 35._o be_v thou_o my_o leader_n and_o guide_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n always_o to_o seek_v its_o contentment_n in_o thy_o testimony_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a good_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n 37._o help_v i_o to_o overlook_v those_o empty_a honour_n and_o fade_a beauty_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o behold_v with_o too_o much_o admiration_n and_o with_o lively_a affection_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 38._o and_o at_o last_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n v._o 2._o who_o fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o offend_v thou_o though_o thereby_o he_o may_v win_v a_o crown_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 39_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o disgrace_n of_o which_o i_o can_v but_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a 1_o sam._n xxvii_o 1._o and_o must_v certain_o suffer_v if_o i_o fall_v into_o my_o enemy_n hand_n for_o thou_o will_v proceed_v i_o know_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o equitable_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 40._o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o thy_o precept_n unto_o which_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v let_v i_o not_o perish_v therefore_o in_o these_o trouble_n but_o in_o much_o mercy_n revive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n vau._n vi._n 41._o 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 41._o to_o those_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o thou_o which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o such_o gracious_a promise_n i_o betake_v myself_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o both_o in_o my_o deliverance_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o put_v to_o silence_n those_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o they_o call_v a_o vain_a presumption_n but_o be_v a_o humble_a reliance_n on_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o i_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 43._o which_o till_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o fulfil_v do_v not_o so_o far_o abandon_v i_o as_o to_o let_v i_o be_v dishearten_v in_o assert_v their_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o threat_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o my_o whole_a dependence_n be_v on_o this_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o but_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o i_o 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 44._o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n promise_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o i_o not_o to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o grow_v more_o negligent_a in_o thy_o service_n but_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o ever_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o my_o day_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 45._o for_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o encumbrance_n on_o i_o as_o i_o now_o have_v in_o these_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n from_o which_o when_o thou_o free_a i_o i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o liberty_n no_o nor_o a_o kingdom_n that_o i_o seek_v so_o much_o as_o better_a advantage_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 46._o which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o justify_v before_o the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o the_o best_a 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have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 49._o be_v please_v therefore_o in_o due_a time_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o ago_o make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n v._o 2._o and_o when_o i_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o it_o 1_o sam._n xvi_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o 50._o which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n to_o i_o so_o have_v comfort_v i_o under_o they_o all_o and_o even_o when_o i_o despair_v of_o safety_n revive_v my_o spirit_n and_o restore_v my_o courage_n
great_a danger_n what_o will_v be_v most_o please_v to_o thou_o as_o most_o advantageous_a to_o myself_o 95._o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 95._o those_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v combine_v to_o destroy_v i_o have_v long_o watch_v for_o a_o opportunity_n which_o they_o confident_o expect_v to_o meet_v withal_o but_o it_o do_v not_o discourage_v my_o study_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o the_o best_a defence_n against_o their_o bloody_a attempt_n 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a 96._o for_o have_v i_o great_a force_n than_o my_o enemy_n alas_o i_o never_o yet_o see_v any_o thing_n so_o complete_a but_o as_o it_o have_v its_o bound_n and_o limit_n so_o it_o be_v exceed_o frail_a and_o when_o it_o be_v arrive_v at_o perfection_n come_v to_o a_o speedy_a end_n whereas_o the_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v to_o we_o have_v infinite_a satisfaction_n in_o it_o durable_a and_o last_a satisfaction_n which_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o mem._n xiii_o 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 97._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o law_n which_o entertain_v my_o meditation_n or_o inable_v i_o to_o entertain_v other_o with_o admirable_a variety_n whole_a day_n together_o 98._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o 98._o my_o enemy_n be_v very_o crafty_a and_o use_v many_o artifices_fw-la to_o destroy_v i_o but_o by_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v defeat_v all_o their_o subtle_a device_n and_o confound_v they_o even_o by_o refuse_v because_o thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n restrain_v i_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o i_o sam._n xxiv_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n xxvi_o 21._o 99_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n 99_o i_o have_v outstrip_v all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o who_o i_o former_o learn_v and_o understand_v more_o perfect_o than_o they_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o secure_v myself_o because_o my_o mind_n be_v still_o employ_v in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o my_o design_n and_o undertake_n 100_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 100_o though_o i_o be_o but_o young_a yet_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n in_o thing_n than_o the_o judge_n and_o grave_n privy_a counselor_n because_o my_o maxim_n be_v strict_o to_o observe_v thy_o precept_n 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n 101._o whatsoever_o advantage_n it_o promise_v i_o i_o have_v never_o proceed_v in_o any_o evil_a course_n to_o obtain_v my_o end_n but_o refuse_v the_o seem_a gain_n that_o i_o may_v not_o offend_v against_o thy_o word_n 102._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o 102._o my_o respect_n to_o thou_o have_v hinder_v i_o from_o do_v any_o injury_n unto_o other_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o and_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o i_o have_v learn_v consist_v my_o happiness_n 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n 103._o and_o a_o happiness_n it_o be_v i_o feel_v already_o incomparable_o above_o all_o other_o the_o pleasure_n i_o take_v in_o every_o word_n of_o thou_o be_v inexpressible_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o sense_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a and_o luscious_a 104._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 104._o and_o by_o thy_o precept_n i_o be_o so_o full_o instruct_v how_o to_o behave_v myself_o that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o betake_v myself_o to_o any_o dishonest_a way_n which_o i_o utter_o abhor_v nun._n fourteen_o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o word_n be_v my_o only_a guide_n who_o direction_n i_o follow_v in_o all_o the_o dark_a and_o difficult_a passage_n of_o my_o life_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 106._o i_o have_v solemn_o resolve_v and_o bind_v myself_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a tie_n which_o i_o will_v never_o break_v but_o do_v now_o confirm_v that_o i_o will_v careful_o observe_v thy_o decree_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v both_o just_a and_o good_a 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 107._o i_o have_v suffer_v very_o much_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o be_o still_o sore_o afflict_v but_o i_o comfort_v myself_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o promise_n according_a to_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n wherein_o i_o can_v scarce_o be_v say_v to_o live_v 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n 108._o i_o have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o be_o able_a in_o this_o exile_n to_o offer_v to_o thou_o but_o these_o of_o prayer_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o vow_n of_o sincere_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n with_o which_o i_o do_v most_o free_o and_o hearty_o present_v thou_o o_o lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o teach_v i_o still_o more_o effectual_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v never_o fail_v to_o be_v conform_v to_o thy_o will_n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 109._o to_o which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o so_o close_o adhere_v that_o though_o i_o 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degree_n that_o i_o be_o torment_v to_o see_v my_o enemy_n so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o not_o to_o regard_v thy_o word_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 140._o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o ardent_a affection_n thy_o servant_n have_v unto_o they_o 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 141._o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o though_o i_o be_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o be_v honourable_a and_o mighty_a to_o be_v guilty_a of_o neglect_v any_o of_o thy_o precept_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n 142._o for_o still_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o thy_o justice_n goodness_n and_o fidelity_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o whatsoever_o thou_o 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the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o make_v i_o miserable_a koph_n xix_o 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 145._o i_o have_v beseech_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o sorrowful_a and_o distress_a condition_n with_o most_o vehement_a cry_n and_o hearty_a affection_n be_v please_v to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o it_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o promise_v with_o the_o great_a care_n to_o observe_v thy_o statute_n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 146._o i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o constant_a business_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v from_o who_o alone_o i_o seek_v it_o deliver_v i_o i_o again_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n of_o observe_v thy_o testimony_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 147._o i_o have_v send_v up_o early_a cry_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n appear_v constant_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o nor_o have_v i_o be_v less_o forward_o in_o the_o study_n of_o my_o duty_n then_o in_o the_o implore_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o have_v awake_v before_o all_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v to_o meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o let_v my_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o favour_n and_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v oft_o experience_v and_o preserve_v my_o life_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v hitherto_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o thou_o judge_v best_a for_o i_o 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 150._o i_o be_o close_o beset_v thou_o see_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v seize_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o by_o those_o who_o as_o they_o persecute_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o ruin_n so_o care_v not_o by_o what_o wicked_a art_n they_o compass_v their_o design_n for_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n 151._o my_o only_a comfort_n be_v that_o they_o can_v approach_v so_o near_o to_o hurt_v i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o promise_n annex_v to_o thy_o commandment_n still_o i_o think_v of_o that_o ver._n 142._o shall_v faithful_o be_v fulfil_v 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 152._o this_o have_v ever_o be_v my_o support_n long_o before_o i_o fall_v into_o these_o trouble_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v testify_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a and_o shall_v never_o fail_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o 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into_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v now_o build_v for_o it_o 2_o chron._n v._n 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n 8._o and_o be_v please_v o_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o ark_n the_o token_n of_o thy_o powerful_a presence_n among_o we_o to_o translate_v thy_o divine_a glory_n thither_o 2_o chron._n v._n 13_o 14._o vii_o 1_o 2_o 3._o there_o to_o settle_v itself_o and_o stir_v from_o thence_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_v for_o joy_n 9_o guard_z also_o thy_o priest_n who_o minister_n unto_o thou_o here_o and_o encompass_v they_o with_o thy_o goodness_n 2_o chr._n vi_o 41._o that_o they_o may_v procure_v thy_o blessing_n for_o other_o and_o make_v all_o thy_o pious_a worshipper_n who_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o triumph_n in_o thy_o kindness_n to_o they_o 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o 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12._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o 14._o say_v this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o my_o glory_n shall_v fix_v itself_o for_o ever_o 2_o chron._n vii_o 16._o i_o will_v remove_v no_o more_o but_o here_o will_v i_o take_v up_o my_o abode_n for_o i_o have_v pitch_v on_o this_o place_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o i_o above_o all_o other_o 1_o chron._n xxi_o 26._o xxii_o 2._o 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 15._o from_o whence_o i_o will_v dispense_v my_o blessing_n so_o abundant_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v become_v the_o city_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o david_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o any_o want_n but_o i_o will_v make_v such_o liberal_a provision_n for_o it_o by_o fruitful_a year_n that_o the_o poor_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o food_n 2_o chr._n vii_o 13_o 14._o 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n 16._o i_o will_v also_o defend_v her_o priest_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v continual_a thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o the_o blessing_n they_o shall_v procure_v for_o my_o pious_a worshipper_n who_o shall_v exceed_o triumph_v in_o my_o kindness_n towards_o they_o 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o my_o anoint_a 17._o there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o regal_a power_n and_o majesty_n of_o david_n to_o put_v forth_o itself_o afresh_o in_o his_o royal_a successor_n no_o soon_o shall_v one_o be_v extinguish_v but_o another_o shall_v shine_v 1_o king_n xi_o 36._o 2_o chron._n xxi_o 7._o in_o such_o splendour_n as_o shall_v give_v a_o lustre_n to_o the_o name_n of_o that_o anoint_a servant_n of_o i_o till_o the_o great_a prince_n the_o messiah_n appear_v 18._o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o 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which_o i_o have_v neither_o cunning_n nor_o power_n of_o my_o own_o to_o oppose_v no_o friend_n who_o aid_n i_o can_v implore_v but_o only_o commend_v myself_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v always_o own_v thou_o for_o my_o proteetour_n and_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o own_v i_o and_o be_v my_o merciful_a deliverer_n do_v not_o now_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o might_n deny_v my_o earnest_a request_n who_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o for_o succour_n 7._o o_o god_n the_o lord_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 7._o o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n who_o no_o creature_n whatsoever_o can_v withstand_v o_o thou_o who_o dispose_v of_o all_o event_n i_o again_o profess_v that_o i_o look_v for_o safety_n from_o thy_o almighty_a power_n alone_o by_o which_o i_o be_v protect_v have_v no_o other_o helmet_n or_o armour_n but_o only_o that_o 1_o sam._n xvii_o 39_o 40_o 50._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o fight_v with_o 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patient_o that_o it_o may_v not_o exasperate_v his_o spirit_n to_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o saul_n much_o less_o to_o do_v he_o any_o mischief_n but_o leave_v it_o unto_o god_n to_o take_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v for_o he_o no_o body_n need_v wonder_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o prayer_n find_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a for_o that_o persecution_n endure_v long_o and_o they_o be_v make_v upon_o different_a occasion_n or_o to_o different_a purpose_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o pious_a disposition_n of_o david_n who_o love_v to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o such_o devout_a meditation_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n ver._n 2_o when_o his_o affliction_n also_o press_v he_o sore_o that_o they_o tempt_v he_o to_o speak_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o theodoret_n phrase_n be_v unbecoming_a god_n anoint_v saul_n and_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v of_o duty_n to_o he_o 1._o lord_z i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n unto_o i_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o voice_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 1._o the_o danger_n wherein_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n be_v exceed_v great_a 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 25._o or_o xxiv_o 1_o 2._o which_o make_v i_o double_a my_o cry_n and_o beseech_v thou_o the_o more_o importunate_o speedy_o to_o succour_v i_o when_o my_o distress_n call_v for_o it_o with_o seasonable_a relief_n 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n 2._o though_o i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o thereby_o disable_v from_o offer_v thou_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o my_o prayer_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o as_o if_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n and_o 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steady_o that_o i_o may_v not_o listen_v to_o evil_a counsel_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 4_o 6_o 7._o much_o less_o engage_v with_o man_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o right_n and_o justice_n in_o any_o evil_a practice_n but_o always_o refuse_v to_o partake_v in_o their_o design_n though_o invite_v with_o the_o specious_a promise_n of_o the_o great_a felicity_n 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n 5._o i_o have_v rather_o much_o that_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v give_v i_o a_o severe_a rebuke_n then_o be_v entice_v by_o evil_a doer_n to_o accompany_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o will_v do_v i_o a_o real_a kindness_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v i_o any_o vexation_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o i_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a ointment_n be_v unto_o the_o head_n and_o only_o make_v i_o continue_v my_o prayer_n with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o run_v into_o those_o mischievous_a course_n from_o which_o i_o be_o deter_v by_o their_o pious_a reproof_n and_o admonition_n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a 6._o the_o effect_n of_o which_o their_o great_a ruler_n have_v see_v when_o be_v leave_v by_o their_o master_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rock_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 2_o 3._o while_o he_o go_v into_o a_o hole_n of_o it_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n they_o hear_v that_o i_o speak_v not_o a_o revile_v word_n much_o less_o do_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o but_o in_o the_o mild_a and_o most_o dutiful_a language_n address_v myself_o unto_o he_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 7._o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o and_o yet_o this_o gentleness_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o mollify_a their_o heart_n that_o they_o still_o persecute_v i_o and_o the_o small_a body_n of_o man_n that_o follow_v i_o 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 2._o xxvii_o 1._o who_o they_o have_v reduce_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o like_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v plough_v up_o we_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o disperse_v and_o flee_v for_o our_o life_n with_o little_a hope_n of_o safety_n 8._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 8._o but_o in_o this_o sore_a distress_n i_o fix_v my_o thought_n on_o thou_o o_o mighty_a lord_n the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o i_o repose_v a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o abandon_v i_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o 9_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_v of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 9_o preserve_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o all_o the_o subtle_a plot_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o though_o they_o stick_v at_o nothing_o though_o never_o so_o unjust_a and_o have_v various_a art_n to_o blind_v the_o world_n and_o hide_v their_o perfidious_a design_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o 10._o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n whilst_o that_o i_o withal_o escape_v 10._o but_o let_v all_o the_o contrivance_n of_o such_o wicked_a man_n prove_v pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o intend_v i_o whilst_o i_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o care_n of_o we_o escape_v untouched_a by_o any_o of_o they_o psalm_n cxlii_o maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n argument_n when_o david_n hide_v himself_o for_o fear_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 1._o or_o as_o other_o think_v more_o probable_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o engaddi_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 1_o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o meditation_n he_o have_v in_o that_o disconsolate_a place_n before_o saul_n come_v thither_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n in_o it_o which_o be_v set_v afterward_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o maschil_n see_v psal_n xxxii_o or_o call_v by_o that_o name_n because_o it_o admirable_o instruct_v posterity_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a nay_o desperate_a condition_n to_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o with_o a_o resolve_a faith_n who_o by_o a_o unexpected_a mean_n grant_v the_o desire_n of_o david_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o those_o strait_n wherein_o he_o be_v imprison_v i_o say_v resolve_v faith_n because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n run_v thus_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v my_o supplication_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 1._o though_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n i_o will_v not_o despair_v of_o safety_n but_o with_o the_o more_o fervent_a cry_n implore_v the_o divine_a succour_n and_o with_o vehement_a sigh_n and_o groan_n deprecate_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n 2._o i_o will_v lay_v before_o he_o at_o large_a all_o the_o sad_a thought_n which_o perplex_v my_o
a_o refresh_a shower_n 7._o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 7._o do_v not_o delay_v it_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o much_o long_o in_o this_o great_a extremity_n deny_v not_o my_o humble_a request_n lest_o i_o be_v utter_o lose_v as_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n 2_o sam._n xvii_o 16._o 8._o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 8._o though_o this_o night_n be_v very_o sad_a yet_o let_v i_o hear_v according_a to_o the_o confidence_n i_o repose_v in_o thy_o mercy_n better_a news_n and_o see_v my_o affair_n in_o a_o more_o comfortable_a posture_n in_o the_o morning_n 2_o sam._n xvii_o 22_o 23._o show_v i_o which_o way_n i_o shall_v direct_v my_o course_n and_o provide_v for_o my_o safety_n v._n 24_o 27._o for_o i_o depend_v entire_o upon_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o 9_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n from_o who_o i_o be_o now_o fly_v but_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o only_o to_o thou_o for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 10._o who_o guidance_n i_o beseech_v as_o well_o as_o defence_n that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o no_o not_o for_o my_o preservation_n but_o what_o be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n for_o thy_o favour_n be_v my_o security_n which_o i_o know_v be_v not_o otherways_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v those_o that_o seek_v it_o as_o well_o to_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o plain_a path_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n as_o to_o suggest_v to_o i_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o come_v into_o a_o honest_a country_n where_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v betray_v to_o they_o 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 11._o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o it_o but_o only_o the_o honour_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n in_o respect_n to_o which_o i_o hope_v o_o lord_n thou_o will_v preserve_v i_o from_o perish_v and_o restore_v i_o again_o to_o my_o kingdom_n for_o though_o my_o strait_n be_v so_o great_a that_o my_o life_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n yet_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o just_a and_o faithful_a promise_n to_o i_o 12._o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 12._o thy_o mercy_n also_o surpass_v all_o the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v rather_o than_o let_v i_o continue_v in_o these_o hazard_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o minister_n and_o though_o never_o so_o unworthy_a be_o appoint_v by_o thou_o to_o govern_v thy_o people_n in_o which_o office_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o all_o faithful_a service_n psalm_n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n argument_n the_o inscription_n will_v not_o let_v we_o doubt_v that_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o triumph_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o goliath_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o be_v assert_v without_o ground_n for_o though_o some_o greek_a copy_n have_v such_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o inscription_n yet_o theodoret_n say_v that_o as_o he_o can_v find_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v meet_v withal_o in_o any_o other_o interpreter_n no_o not_o in_o the_o lxx_o in_o the_o hexaplus_n and_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o it_o be_v compose_v after_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o then_o till_o he_o have_v get_v some_o victory_n over_o those_o that_o oppose_v he_o nay_o there_o be_v so_o many_o expression_n here_o like_v to_o those_o we_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o xviii_o psalm_n that_o it_o have_v incline_v some_o to_o think_v it_o be_v make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o of_o which_o it_o look_v like_o a_o compendium_n and_o may_v be_v intend_v for_o a_o short_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n but_o if_o the_o expression_n be_v careful_o examine_v their_o opinion_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a who_o think_v it_o be_v compose_v not_o after_o god_n have_v give_v he_o rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n but_o after_o those_o two_o 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single_a combat_n or_o in_o battle_n 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o under_o i_o 2._o i_o ever_o find_v he_o very_o merciful_a unto_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n for_o he_o still_o preserve_v i_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a hold_n nay_o set_v i_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a enemy_n either_o make_v a_o way_n for_o my_o escape_n when_o they_o surround_v i_o or_o protect_v i_o in_o their_o most_o furious_a assault_n upon_o i_o and_o as_o i_o repose_v a_o constant_a trust_n in_o he_o so_o he_o have_v never_o fail_v my_o expectation_n but_o after_o long_o contest_v make_v all_o israel_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o my_o empire_n 2_o sam._n v._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 3._o i_o be_o astonish_v o_o lord_n at_o this_o thy_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o only_o admire_v that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o care_n of_o so_o poor_a a_o thing_n as_o man_n be_v at_o the_o best_a especial_o of_o i_o a_o miserable_a wretch_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v with_o most_o glorious_a success_n 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o 4._o man_n alas_o be_v but_o a_o breath_n which_o present_o vanish_v what_o a_o marvel_n be_v it_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v strength_n to_o achieve_v such_o thing_n his_o life_n be_v exceed_o short_a and_o uncertain_a and_o yet_o such_o be_v thy_o stupendous_a goodness_n i_o be_o not_o only_o alive_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o hazard_n through_o which_o i_o have_v run_v but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n have_v perform_v such_o memorable_a act_n that_o the_o same_o of_o they_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o 5._o bow_o they_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v 5._o proceed_v o_o lord_n to_o perfect_v my_o conquest_n and_o now_o that_o new_a enemy_n be_v combine_v against_o i_o 2_o sam._n viii_o let_v thy_o majesty_n appear_v as_o it_o have_v do_v former_o see_v psal_n xviii_o 9_o for_o my_o assistance_n and_o defence_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o proud_a opposer_n feel_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a they_o will_v vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n 6._o cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o destroy_v they_o 6._o let_v they_o be_v disperse_v by_o flash_n of_o lightning_n in_o their_o
one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o work_n which_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v but_o though_o this_o age_n transmit_v its_o observation_n to_o the_o next_o and_o that_o recommend_v the_o study_n of_o they_o to_o posterity_n yet_o still_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o can_v praise_v they_o enough_o no_o nor_o sufficient_o declare_v the_o prodigious_a act_n of_o thy_o miraculous_a providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o commemorate_a 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 5._o it_o shall_v be_v my_o business_n in_o this_o present_a age_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o dazzle_a splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v but_o appear_v in_o thy_o stupendous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 6._o which_o they_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v rehearse_v and_o from_o the_o narrative_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o thy_o magnificent_a greatness_n declare_v to_o their_o posterity_n what_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o thy_o irresistible_a power_n for_o the_o subversion_n of_o our_o enemy_n 7._o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n 7._o and_o with_o the_o same_o diligence_n shall_v they_o continue_v the_o constant_a memory_n of_o thy_o numerous_a benefit_n to_o we_o which_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o celebrate_v with_o their_o praise_n than_o a_o spring_n do_v to_o pour_v out_o water_n but_o publish_v in_o their_o perpetual_a hymn_n how_o just_a and_o faithful_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o word_n 8._o the_o lord_z be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n 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how_o powerful_a and_o provident_a thou_o be_v which_o such_o as_o we_o who_o be_v particular_o bind_v unto_o thou_o for_o special_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o ought_v most_o sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o thankful_a praise_n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 11._o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o incomparable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o care_n which_o thou_o exercise_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n especial_o of_o we_o and_o to_o recount_v the_o memorable_a act_n of_o thy_o invincible_a power_n among_o we_o 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 12._o that_o all_o mankind_n who_o regard_v not_o such_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v may_v be_v make_v sensible_a how_o mighty_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o adore_v the_o amaze_a splendour_n of_o his_o illustrious_a work_n 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accompany_v their_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o his_o praise_n both_o those_o of_o daily_a use_n and_o those_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o time_n of_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o triumph_n 6._o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 6._o final_o let_v every_o man_n live_v join_v himself_o to_o this_o sacred_a choir_n and_o at_o every_o breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n the_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o let_v all_o the_o world_n with_o one_o consent_n give_v perpetual_a praise_n the_o end_n