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the_o mountainous_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o after_o another_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v the_o soreness_n of_o my_o affliction_n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o 8._o i_o be_o not_o allow_v to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o my_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n no_o more_o than_o if_o i_o be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o as_o for_o other_o man_n they_o abominate_a to_o come_v into_o such_o a_o loathsome_a place_n where_o i_o be_o keep_v so_o close_o that_o i_o have_v no_o mean_n of_o get_v out_o 9_o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 9_o nor_o can_v i_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o but_o weep_v till_o i_o be_o almost_o blind_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n i_o endure_v only_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n continual_o who_o be_v my_o only_a companion_n in_o this_o solitary_a and_o helpless_a condition_n implore_v thy_o aid_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o long_a expectation_n say_v 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o selah_n 10._o make_v haste_n good_a lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o if_o thou_o intend_v any_o kindness_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v present_o perish_v and_o then_o without_o the_o great_a miracle_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o for_o can_v i_o with_o any_o reason_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v wonder_n for_o i_o among_o the_o dead_a when_o thou_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o i_o while_o i_o be_v alive_a and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o prison_n 11._o shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n 11._o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o declare_v the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o i_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v defer_v thy_o relief_n i_o die_v and_o what_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o when_o i_o be_o rot_v in_o my_o grave_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 12._o shall_v thy_o power_n be_v apparent_a there_o where_o nothing_o be_v see_v and_o will_v thou_o convince_v man_n how_o good_a and_o how_o just_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 13._o thus_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o keep_v i_o awake_a to_o present_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n 14._o lord_z why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 14._o though_o alas_o they_o have_v no_o effect_n but_o i_o see_v myself_o desert_v notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n in_o these_o miserable_a strait_n wherein_o i_o lie_v sigh_v to_o think_v what_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v that_o thou_o deny_v i_o thy_o help_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o i_o 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v 15._o which_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a because_o i_o faint_v away_o under_o my_o misery_n which_o have_v continue_v many_o year_n and_o under_o the_o sad_a prospect_n i_o have_v before_o i_o of_o more_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o so_o astonish_v i_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o myself_o 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o 16._o i_o only_o bemoan_v over_o again_o my_o forlorn_a estate_n which_o grow_v still_o more_o deplorable_a i_o suffer_v not_o mere_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 7._o but_o of_o thy_o severe_a and_o most_o terrible_a displeasure_n wherewith_o i_o be_o so_o overwhelm_v and_o oppress_v that_o i_o be_o scarce_o able_a to_o fetch_v my_o breath_n 17._o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o 17._o which_o way_n soever_o i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o environ_v with_o they_o and_o they_o increase_v continual_o like_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v from_o several_a place_n and_o at_o last_o meet_v all_o together_o to_o enclose_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o friend_n no_o neighbour_n come_v near_o i_o to_o give_v i_o the_o least_o consolation_n but_o all_o they_o who_o sweet_a society_n be_v wont_a to_o help_v to_o mitigate_v my_o sorrow_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o keep_v from_o my_o sight_n or_o hide_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v thrust_v down_o together_o with_o i_o into_o this_o doleful_a place_n psalm_n lxxxix_o maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a argument_n the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o former_a see_v the_o argument_n there_o and_o they_o live_v i_o suppose_v in_o the_o same_o time_n only_o heman_n bewail_v some_o private_a affliction_n which_o be_v befall_v himself_o whereas_o ethan_n after_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o benefit_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o especial_o of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n by_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n of_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o lament_v most_o sad_o the_o public_a calamity_n by_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o government_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jehojachin_n or_o of_o zedekiah_n who_o miserable_a fate_n seem_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o be_v bewail_v with_o the_o great_a passion_n because_o it_o look_v like_o a_o breach_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n and_o give_v the_o babylonian_n and_o other_o nation_n who_o assist_v in_o their_o destruction_n occasion_n to_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o promise_n they_o boast_v of_o and_o the_o fidelity_n of_o their_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n there_o be_v now_o a_o period_n put_v to_o david_n family_n and_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o clear_a account_n i_o can_v give_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o one_o where_o we_o read_v that_o they_o reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o anoint_v the_o word_n we_o render_v
footstep_n signify_v proper_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o man_n foot_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v translate_v to_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o in_o psal_n cxix_o 33._o which_o notion_n of_o it_o in_o my_o judgement_n best_a suit_n with_o all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o their_o enemy_n now_o boast_v as_o we_o will_v express_v it_o in_o our_o present_a language_n they_o see_v upon_o its_o last_o leg_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v never_o restore_v to_o that_o family_n till_o christ_n the_o great_a son_n of_o david_n come_v to_o who_o some_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o both_o the_o beresith_n and_o in_o other_o book_n to_o which_o abenezra_n and_o r._n solomon_n consent_n why_o this_o psalm_n be_v call_v maschil_n see_v psal_n xxxii_o but_o why_o any_o shall_v fancy_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o jehojachin_n after_o he_o 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of_o his_o will_n the_o mighty_a among_o themselves_o they_o be_v sensible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o his_o majesty_n to_o who_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o 7._o and_o when_o they_o assemble_v in_o the_o great_a number_n and_o make_v the_o most_o glorious_a court_n stand_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o attend_v with_o awful_a reverence_n what_o command_v he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o they_o 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o 8._o with_o who_o i_o will_v join_v o_o lord_n the_o commander_n of_o all_o these_o heavenly_a host_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n say_v where_o be_v he_o among_o they_o all_o that_o can_v equal_v thou_o o_o 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with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n 9_o which_o he_o first_o solemn_o make_v xv._o gen._n 17_o 18._o and_o then_o swear_v xxii_o 16._o unto_o abraham_n and_o renew_v with_o his_o son_n isaac_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o perform_v that_o oath_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n xxvi_o gen._n 3._o 10._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 10._o and_o again_o confirm_v it_o to_o jacob_n both_o when_o he_o go_v to_o haran_n xxviii_o gen._n 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o his_o return_n when_o he_o change_v his_o name_n into_o israel_n xxxv_o gen._n 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o pass_v it_o into_o a_o law_n in_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o their_o posterity_n xxiii_o exod._n 22_o 23_o 31_o 32._o never_o to_o be_v alter_v if_o they_o keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o he_o 11._o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n 11._o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v this_o i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o that_o good_a land_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o according_a to_o this_o faithful_a covenant_n you_o now_o possess_v as_o by_o lot_n it_o be_v distribute_v to_o your_o several_a tribe_n for_o their_o inheritance_n fourteen_o josh_n 1_o 2._o 12._o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o it_o 12._o this_o covenant_n he_o begin_v to_o make_v with_o your_o forefather_n and_o show_v his_o intention_n to_o perform_v it_o by_o his_o singular_a care_n over_o they_o when_o their_o family_n be_v very_o small_a xii_o gen._n 1_o 5._o and_o consequent_o so_o weak_a that_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o land_n where_o they_o be_v stranger_n xxiii_o gen._n 4._o and_o have_v no_o friend_n nor_o ally_n to_o support_v they_o 13._o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n 13._o nor_o any_o settle_a habitation_n but_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o one_o part_n of_o canaan_n into_o another_o xii_o gen._n 6_o 8_o 9_o and_o then_o to_o sojourn_v in_o other_o kingdom_n sometime_o in_o egypt_n xii_o gen._n 10._o sometime_o in_o gerar_n xx._n gen._n 1._o xxvi_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o eastern_a country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v xxix_o gen._n 1._o 14._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 14._o and_o wheresoever_o they_o sojourn_v he_o take_v they_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n xxxi_o gen._n 24_o 42._o but_o give_v severe_a check_n even_o to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n xii_o gen._n 16._o
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 life_n 17._o he_o send_v a_o man_n before_o they_o even_o joseph_n who_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o servant_n 17._o he_o take_v a_o special_a care_n in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a way_n to_o provide_v both_o for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o family_n for_o joseph_n who_o his_o brethren_n first_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v but_o afterward_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o purpose_n and_o only_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n xlv_o gen._n 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o preservation_n 18._o who_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n 18._o he_o be_v oppress_v indeed_o for_o a_o long_a time_n by_o a_o most_o grievous_a calumny_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o he_o than_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n that_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v upon_o he_o in_o prison_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o 19_o till_o mention_v at_o last_o be_v make_v of_o he_o to_o pharaoh_n by_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n who_o relate_v how_o exact_o joseph_n predict_v what_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o another_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n inspire_v xl._n gen._n 21_o 22._o xli_o 12_o 13._o 20._o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v he_o go_v free_a 20._o whereupon_o the_o king_n present_o send_v for_o he_o xli_o gen._n 14._o that_o great_a prince_n who_o dominion_n extend_v over_o many_o province_n command_v he_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 21._o he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n 21._o and_o receive_v such_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o about_o his_o dream_n which_o none_o of_o his_o wise_a man_n can_v interpret_v that_o he_o not_o only_o whole_o discharge_v he_o from_o his_o imprisonment_n but_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o court_n and_o under_o himself_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n xli_o gen._n 40_o 41._o 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n 22._o yea_o entrust_v he_o with_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o command_v all_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o several_a province_n what_o he_o please_v and_o to_o punish_v their_o disobedience_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o wise_a counselor_n in_o the_o realm_n be_v order_v to_o repair_v to_o he_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o instruction_n xli_o gen._n 44._o 23._o israel_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o jacob_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n 23._o by_o which_o great_a authority_n he_o procure_v not_o only_o the_o leave_n but_o the_o invitation_n of_o pharaoh_n xlv_o gen._n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o his_o father_n to_o come_v and_o bring_v all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o according_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o all_o the_o country_n xlvi_o gen._n 26_o 28._o 24._o and_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n 24._o where_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n when_o he_o bad_a jacob_n accept_v that_o invitation_n xlvi_o gen._n 3_o 4._o the_o lord_n multiply_v they_o exceed_o i._o exod._n 7._o and_o make_v they_o mighty_a than_o the_o egyptian_n i._o exod._n 9_o who_o of_o friend_n be_v now_o become_v their_o enemy_n 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n 25._o for_o the_o kind_a god_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o more_o he_o increase_v their_o number_n the_o great_a jealousy_n it_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o turn_v at_o last_o into_o a_o absolute_a hatred_n of_o they_o and_o provoke_v their_o malice_n to_o invent_v the_o cruel_a way_n first_o to_o diminish_v i._o exod._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o destroy_v they_o ver._n 15_o 16._o 26._o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v 26._o this_o move_v the_o divine_a compassion_n when_o he_o see_v their_o oppression_n grow_v intolerable_a to_o give_v commission_n to_o moses_n who_o he_o have_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n preserve_v from_o perish_v iii_o exod._n 10._o and_o to_o aaron_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o assistant_n iv_o exod._n 15._o to_o go_v and_o demand_v their_o liberty_n of_o pharaoh_n iu._n exod._n 23._o v._o 1._o 27._o they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n 27._o and_o he_o dispute_v their_o commission_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v they_o prove_v it_o and_o persuade_v he_o to_o obey_v it_o by_o many_o miraculous_a work_n which_o god_n command_v they_o to_o do_v as_o token_n that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 28._o among_o which_o the_o pitchy_a darkness_n which_o overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n three_o day_n except_o only_o where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a punishment_n of_o pharaoh_n blindness_n who_o will_v not_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o other_o plague_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n not_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n but_o pursue_v their_o order_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o 29._o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 29._o as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o stretch_v their_o hand_n upon_o all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n which_o he_o turn_v into_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o so_o putrid_a that_o the_o fish_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v vii_o exod._n 20_o 21._o 30._o their_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 30._o and_o at_o the_o next_o stroke_n produce_v such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o frog_n out_o of_o the_o stink_a water_n and_o mud_n that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v cover_v with_o they_o but_o no_o house_n no_o room_n in_o their_o house_n no_o not_o the_o cabinet_n of_o their_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v free_a from_o their_o annoyance_n viii_o exod._n 3_o 6._o 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n and_o louse_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 31._o and_o then_o follow_v a_o infinite_a swarm_n of_o the_o most_o pestilent_a sort_n of_o fly_n see_v psal_n lxxviii_o 45._o after_o a_o troublesome_a and_o filthy_a plague_n of_o lice_n which_o have_v infest_a all_o the_o country_n viii_o exod._n 17_o 24._o 32._o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 32._o which_o be_v succeed_v after_o a_o murrain_n upon_o their_o cattle_n and_o a_o fiery_a ulcer_n on_o their_o own_o body_n by_o a_o dreadful_a storm_n of_o hail_n when_o fruitful_a shower_n of_o rain_n be_v most_o desirable_a together_o with_o such_o lightning_n as_o be_v never_o see_v for_o it_o run_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o burn_v up_o all_o that_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o hail_n ix_o exod._n 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 33._o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 33._o which_o not_o only_o strike_v down_o the_o grape_n and_o the_o fig_n but_o shatter_v the_o vine_n and_o figtree_n themselves_o together_o with_o many_o other_o fruit-tree_n in_o the_o land_n 34._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 34._o and_o whatsoever_o escape_v this_o tempestuous_a storm_n for_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o grow_v up_o ix_o exod._n 31._o be_v not_o long_o after_o devour_v by_o a_o innumerable_a army_n
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 not_o keep_v in_o mind_n what_o deliverance_n god_n have_v grant_v they_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n who_o they_o now_o despise_v xxxii_o exod._n 1._o but_o forget_v his_o great_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o they_o never_o see_v any_o similitude_n of_o he_o 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n 22._o miraculous_a work_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a country_n with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n and_o conclude_v at_o last_o in_o the_o fearful_a overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v safe_o 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 23._o which_o provoke_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n so_o high_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v they_o xxxii_o exod._n 9_o 10._o and_o have_v do_v it_o if_o moses_n for_o who_o he_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n have_v not_o by_o his_o earnest_a intercession_n make_v up_o this_o breach_n and_o reconcile_v he_o so_o far_o to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v then_o to_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o they_o xxxii_o exod._n 11_o 12_o 14_o 35._o 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 24._o but_o when_o after_o this_o they_o despise_v xiii_o numb_a 32._o that_o goodly_a country_n to_o the_o border_n of_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o i._n deut._n 19_o 20._o which_o the_o spy_n themselves_o confess_v be_v rich_a and_o desirable_a xiii_o numb_a 27._o fourteen_o 32._o and_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n intend_v or_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o they_o xiii_o numb_a 37_o 25._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o but_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o their_o tent_n as_o if_o they_o have_v delude_v they_o fourteen_o numb_a 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n refuse_v to_o march_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o i._o deut._n 21_o 26_o 32_o 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 26._o then_o he_o solemn_o swear_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n who_o have_v so_o often_o rebel_v against_o he_o shall_v ever_o come_v there_o but_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n fourteen_o numb_a 21_o 22_o 35._o i._o deut._n 34_o 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 27._o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v deliver_v up_o into_o their_o hand_n fourteen_o numb_a 45._o and_o other_o disperse_v in_o several_a part_n of_o that_o country_n which_o they_o despise_v xxi_o numb_a 1._o 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demonstrate_v that_o no_o people_n serve_v such_o a_o gracious_a master_n as_o our_o merciful_a god_n 6._o the_o lord_z preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o 6._o i_o have_v perish_v i_o be_o sure_a if_o i_o have_v rely_v only_o on_o my_o own_o wisdom_n or_o the_o skill_n and_o policy_n of_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n who_o preserve_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o incautious_a soul_n when_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o whole_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n i_o ought_v to_o say_v so_o who_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o most_o forlorn_a estate_n and_o then_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n deliver_v 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 7._o what_o have_v thou_o then_o to_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o tempestuous_o toss_v but_o to_o settle_v thyself_o again_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n love_a and_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v very_o many_o way_n express_v his_o bounty_n most_o liberal_o to_o thou_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 8._o for_o when_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n surround_v i_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n do_v deliver_v i_o when_o ever_o any_o sadness_n seize_v on_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o comforter_n and_o when_o i_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hurt_n maim_n or_o bruise_n or_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o still_o have_v be_v my_o protector_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 9_o i_o ought_v therefore_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o employ_v all_o that_o health_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o soundness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o peace_n and_o safety_n which_o thou_o have_v thus_o gracious_o bestow_v on_o i_o in_o do_v thou_o to_o who_o as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o owe_v all_o faithful_a service_n as_o long_o as_o i_o stay_v in_o this_o world_n 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v 10._o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o will_v thankful_o remember_v to_o depend_v upon_o but_o only_o thy_o kind_a providence_n in_o this_o i_o place_v my_o trust_n in_o this_o i_o place_v my_o trust_n in_o this_o i_o glory_v to_o other_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o great_a strait_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v extreme_o miserable_a 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 11._o press_v on_o all_o side_n with_o danger_n from_o which_o when_o i_o flee_v as_o fast_o as_o i_o be_v able_a 2_o sam._n xv._o 14._o xvii_o 16._o 22._o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o rely_v on_o the_o friendship_n and_o help_n of_o man_n for_o they_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v prove_v so_o false_a and_o treacherous_a 2_o sam._n xv._o 31._o that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v the_o rest_n will_v deceive_v and_o fail_v my_o expectation_n when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o great_a need_n of_o they_o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 12._o o_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n who_o even_o then_o do_v interpose_v and_o deliver_v i_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o faithful_a friend_n who_o still_o stick_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n xvii_o 13_o etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o hear_v my_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 31._o how_o shall_v i_o show_v myself_o grateful_a to_o he_o for_o this_o and_o for_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v heap_v upon_o i_o 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v can_v make_v he_o more_o happy_a but_o as_o my_o duty_n bind_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o solemn_a manner_n i_o be_o able_a i_o will_v call_v all_o my_o friend_n together_o to_o rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o take_v the_o cup_n which_o we_o call_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n because_o when_o bless_a and_o set_v apart_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o commemorate_v the_o blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o power_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n before_o all_o the_o company_n and_o will_v drink_v myself_o and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v his_o name_n together_o with_o i_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 14._o and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n i_o will_v faithful_o engage_v myself_o to_o perform_v before_o they_o all_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o be_o not_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o in_o my_o trouble_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 15._o as_o indeed_o thou_o be_v of_o all_o good_a man_n who_o life_n thou_o preserve_v as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o will_v not_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o by_o thy_o special_a providence_n 16._o oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n 16._o accept_v good_a lord_n of_o these_o my_o resolution_n for_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n every_o way_n thy_o servant_n and_o entire_o oblige_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o
to_o life_n again_o 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 51._o though_o my_o insult_a enemy_n mock_v exceed_o at_o my_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n attempt_v by_o the_o most_o unjust_a mean_n to_o destroy_v i_o it_o never_o move_v i_o to_o imitate_v they_o by_o take_v any_o unlawful_a method_n for_o my_o preservation_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 52._o but_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n o_o lord_n how_o in_o all_o forego_n age_n thou_o have_v suffer_v good_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o great_a calamity_n thereby_o to_o render_v they_o at_o last_o the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o with_o this_o consideration_n also_o i_o comfort_v myself_o 53._o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n 53._o i_o have_v be_v seize_v indeed_o sometime_o with_o a_o horrible_a fear_n when_o i_o 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of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o my_o grievous_a affliction_n to_o my_o strict_a observance_n of_o they_o ch_v viii_o 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 57_o i_o have_v no_o possession_n in_o this_o world_n i_o sam._n xxvi_o 19_o which_o i_o see_v other_o greedy_o share_v among_o they_o but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o poor_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o in_o thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n who_o word_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o keep_v as_o the_o great_a treasure_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 58._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o thy_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v beseech_v with_o the_o hearty_a affection_n and_o the_o most_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o do_v again_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o repeat_v promise_n unto_o i_o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 59_o for_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n what_o course_n of_o life_n it_o be_v best_a to_o take_v i_o reject_v all_o other_o which_o with_o specious_a show_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n will_v have_v seduce_v i_o and_o determine_v to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o thy_o testimony_n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 60._o and_o be_v thus_o resolve_v i_o admit_v no_o further_a debate_n about_o it_o but_o instant_o without_o any_o delay_n set_v myself_o to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 61._o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v i_o from_o this_o resolution_n but_o though_o i_o have_v be_v beset_v with_o troop_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o strip_v i_o of_o all_o i_o have_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o it_o do_v not_o make_v i_o forget_v my_o duty_n nor_o put_v i_o upon_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6_o 7._o 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 62._o but_o have_v bless_v thou_o both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o arise_v at_o midnight_n to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o those_o just_a and_o good_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o observe_v 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 63._o associate_a myself_o willing_o with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o and_o do_v religious_o observe_v thy_o precept_n who_o be_v all_o true_o dear_a unto_o i_o 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 64._o and_o no_o other_o thing_n do_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o kindness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o dispense_v its_o blessing_n plentiful_o throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v instruct_v i_o still_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v t_v ix_o 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 65._o many_o other_o benefit_n i_o will_v thankful_a acknowledge_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v faithful_o keep_v thy_o word_n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n 66._o and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n but_o still_o i_o need_v thy_o further_a assistance_n to_o give_v i_o a_o delightful_a taste_n and_o thorough_a sense_n of_o what_o i_o know_v which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 67._o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o end_n to_o deprive_v i_o still_o of_o all_o other_o delight_n i_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o commit_v many_o error_n before_o i_o be_v thus_o afflict_v which_o since_o i_o have_v correct_v and_o grow_v more_o strict_o observant_a of_o thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 68_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o good_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v proceed_v from_o thou_o who_o design_a our_o good_a even_n when_o thou_o afflict_a we_o take_v what_o method_n thou_o please_v with_o i_o only_o teach_v i_o effectual_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 69._o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o common_a and_o plain_a rule_n of_o honesty_n have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o invent_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 9_o but_o as_o i_o be_o hitherto_o conscious_a of_o no_o such_o guilt_n so_o i_o will_v always_o confute_v they_o by_o a_o impartial_a and_o most_o hearty_a observance_n of_o thy_o precept_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o far_o as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n 70._o which_o give_v i_o infinite_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o poor_a starve_a condition_n then_o all_o the_o dull_a delight_n of_o sense_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o full_a plenty_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 71._o this_o they_o stupid_o imagine_v be_v the_o only_a happiness_n but_o i_o can_v true_o say_v it_o be_v more_o happy_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v for_o thereby_o i_o learn_v to_o apply_v myself_o more_o serious_o to_o thy_o statute_n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72._o whereby_o thy_o will_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n xx._n exod._n 1._o which_o i_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o kingdom_n jod_n x._o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 73._o desert_v i_o not_o then_o who_o be_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o comprehend_v full_o what_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o he_o may_v obey_v it_o 74._o they_o
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〈◊〉_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 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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 and_o the_o admirable_a order_n he_o observe_v in_o his_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 13._o which_o as_o they_o be_v all_o entire_o subject_a to_o he_o so_o his_o empire_n over_o they_o be_v immovable_a and_o neither_o end_n nor_o decay_n but_o when_o earthly_a kingdom_n fail_v and_o be_v transfer_v from_o one_o to_o another_o his_o dominion_n be_v still_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o succession_n 14._o the_o lord_z uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o 14._o in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o mortal_a prince_n too_o frequent_o do_v but_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o mean_a of_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o give_v they_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o sink_v and_o perish_v under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o their_o burden_n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 15._o he_o make_v a_o constant_a provision_n also_o for_o they_o which_o every_o creature_n when_o their_o necessity_n call_v for_o supply_v daily_o receive_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o proper_a season_n for_o it_o 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n 16._o and_o thou_o be_v not_o spare_v of_o thy_o blessing_n but_o dispense_v they_o with_o such_o a_o bountiful_a hand_n that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o live_v without_o satisfaction_n but_o have_v all_o their_o appetite_n fill_v by_o thy_o liberality_n to_o the_o small_a of_o they_o 17._o the_o lord_z be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 17._o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o just_a in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n to_o we_o though_o perhaps_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o but_o exceed_v merciful_a and_o kind_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o 18._o the_o lord_z be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 18._o we_o need_v do_v no_o more_o but_o pious_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o we_o for_o he_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o relieve_v every_o one_o that_o address_v himself_o unto_o he_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n true_o dispose_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o 19_o he_o that_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o all_o creature_n ver._n 16._o will_n not_o fail_v we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o gratify_v in_o their_o desire_n such_o religious_a person_n as_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o but_o though_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o strait_n in_o due_a time_n will_v be_v move_v by_o their_o importunate_a prayer_n to_o send_v they_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n 20._o the_o lord_z preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v 20._o for_o since_o they_o love_v he_o so_o well_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o thing_n then_o disobey_v he_o the_o lord_n undoubted_o will_v preserve_v they_o and_o destroy_v all_o those_o impious_a man_n who_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o law_n nor_o make_v any_o scruple_n to_o abuse_v and_o oppress_v such_o virtuous_a person_n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 21._o for_o which_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o sing_v hymn_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o mankind_n remember_v how_o 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a_o small_a accident_n may_v carry_v he_o away_o sudden_o and_o then_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n can_v do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o design_n and_o project_n he_o have_v lay_v for_o any_o man_n preferment_n suppose_v they_o all_o die_v together_o with_o he_o 5._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 5._o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o true_o happy_a man_n who_o expect_v help_v from_o the_o mighty_a god_n by_o who_o jacob_n be_v feed_v all_o his_o life_n long_o xlviii_o gen._n 15._o who_o trust_v to_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v make_v he_o his_o friend_n so_o much_o that_o he_o can_v call_v he_o his_o god_n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v which_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o 6._o for_o as_o he_o never_o die_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o defect_n in_o his_o power_n nor_o want_v of_o his_o presence_n 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