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A52303 David's harp strung and tuned, or, An easie analysis of the whole book of Psalms cast into such a method, that the summe of every Psalm may quickly be collected and remembred : with a devout meditation or prayer at the end of each psalm, framed for the most part out of the words of the psalm, and fitted for several occasions / by the Reverend Father in God, William ... Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Nicholson, William, 1591-1672. 1662 (1662) Wing N1111; ESTC R18470 729,580 564

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soever_o you_o live_v see_v that_o you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o he_o will_v be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n also_o in_o every_o nation_n those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n protector_n even_o to_o these_o as_o to_o job_n naaman_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o that_o his_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n may_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n it_o the_o three_o part_n the_o blessing_n upon_o it_o he_o tell_v all_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v it_o that_o have_v and_o will_v bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o forget_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o ver._n 12_o and_o by_o a_o singular_a and_o especial_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o we_o he_o have_v show_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v it_o to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o 1._o to_o you_o of_o 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rest_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o o_o lord_n give_v this_o grace_n unto_o all_o prince_n that_o they_o shut_v not_o the_o gate_n nor_o of_o their_o city_n nor_o heart_n against_o thy_o son_n when_o he_o will_v enter_v and_o bring_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n rather_o let_v they_o set_v they_o wide_o open_a that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o free_a passage_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o enter_v for_o than_o thou_o ver._n 8_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o mighty_a in_o battle_n will_v go_v forth_o with_o their_o army_n and_o subdue_v before_o they_o their_o enemy_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a remember_v thy_o dwell_a place_n that_o now_o lie_v waste_v and_o those_o door_n in_o which_o we_o do_v hope_v everlasting_o to_o praise_v thou_o by_o these_o we_o enter_v to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o in_o these_o house_n we_o be_v want_v to_o praise_v thou_o but_o now_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o desolate_a and_o forsake_v arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n build_v again_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v enter_v in_o and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n sing_v with_o joyful_a lip_n thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n xxv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o continue_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o a_o man_n press_v with_o enemy_n danger_n and_o sensible_a of_o god_n heavy_a displeasure_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o several_a petition_n which_o he_o make_v may_v make_v the_o partition_n 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o his_o enemy_n triumph_v not_o over_o he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o his_o second_o be_v for_o instruction_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o which_o he_o urge_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o his_o three_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 11._o 4._o he_o enforce_v and_o renew_v his_o first_o petition_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o argument_n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o god_n people_n the_o church_n ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o he_o preface_v with_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n part_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a wing_n of_o all_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n ver._n 1._o &_o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o he_o rely_v not_o on_o nor_o seek_v not_o after_o any_o humane_a help_n pray_v david_n rely_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v and_o upon_o this_o live_a hope_n he_o pray_v 1._o for_o his_o hope_n that_o it_o shame_v he_o not_o as_o it_o do_v when_o a_o man_n hope_n frustrate_a hope_n that_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o frustrate_a and_o be_v frustrate_v let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a make_v it_o appear_v that_o i_o hope_v not_o in_o thou_o in_o vain_a 2._o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o glory_v that_o i_o be_o desert_v ver._n 3_o and_o this_o petition_n he_o persuade_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o consequent_a may_v prove_v dangerous_a if_o thou_o send_v i_o no_o help_n but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o glory_n if_o i_o be_v relieve_v for_o if_o he_o be_v deliver_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o other_o will_v be_v confirm_v if_o desert_v the_o good_a will_v faint_v and_o fail_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v o_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a which_o transgress_v that_o be_v do_v i_o wrong_v malicious_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 2._o then_o he_o petition_n for_o instruction_n instruction_n the_o second_o part_n for_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v be_v so_o always_o govern_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o rely_v on_o god_n promise_n 1._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o deal_v harsh_o with_o thy_o best_a servant_n bring_v down_o before_o thou_o exalt_a mortifie_v before_o thou_o quicken_v set_v the_o cross_n before_o the_o crown_n teach_v i_o show_v i_o that_o this_o be_v thy_o way_n 2._o ver._n 5_o direct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o make_v i_o remember_v that_o thy_o promise_n be_v firm_a and_o true_a yea_o and_o amen_o to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o this_o make_v i_o hope_v still_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 3._o mercy_n the_o three_o for_o mercy_n he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o a_o remove_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o may_v obstruct_v it_o 1._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a ver._n 6_o i.e._n deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v to_o those_o that_o fly_v to_o thou_o in_o their_o extremity_n 2._o ver._n 7_o remission_n of_o sin_n especial_o of_o the_o rebellious_a concupiscence_n which_o in_o youth_n most_o domineer_v remission_n and_o remission_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o ransgression_n ver._n 11_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n this_o petition_n he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o my_o confession_n for_o it_o be_v multa_fw-la or_o magna_fw-la great_a david_n here_o break_v off_o his_o prayer_n goodness_n of_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n goodness_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o confidence_n discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o person_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o great_a fervency_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o unworthiness_n of_o our_o person_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n stagger_v our_o hope_n and_o tell_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v no_o better_a way_n than_o to_o confirm_v we_o than_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n and_o this_o course_n david_n here_o take_v he_o say_v 1._o good_a 1._o that_o he_o be_v good_a good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n 1._o good_a for_o he_o receive_v sinner_n gratis_o 2._o upright_o constant_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n therefore_o instruet_fw-la he_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o will_v teach_v sinner_n and_o i_o though_o a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o way_n 2._o favourable_a 2._o favourable_a the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n but_o will_v teach_v they_o what_o to_o answer_v and_o will_v not_o proceed_v secundnm_fw-la rigorem_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o will_v interpret_v all_o in_o the_o most_o favourable_a sense_n 3._o truth_n 3._o all_o his_o way_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n mercy_n in_o that_o he_o free_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n government_n in_o this_o life_n mitigation_n of_o our_o calamity_n and_o at_o last_o a_o discharge_n from_o they_o and_o eternal_a life_n truth_n in_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v testimony_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n non_fw-la est_fw-la mendax_fw-la sed_fw-la verax_fw-la but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o man_n perform_v with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n i_o e._n in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n walk_v before_o he_o the_o covenant_n
alone_o by_o my_o friend_n and_o afflict_v by_o my_o enemy_n the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v multiply_v my_o sin_n be_v represent_v to_o i_o in_o the_o large_a manner_n my_o distress_n be_v instant_a my_o pain_n grievous_a o_o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o i_o open_o confess_v i_o have_v just_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v what_o i_o now_o feel_v and_o complain_v of_o make_v it_o know_v gracious_a god_n that_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o confider_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n and_o persecute_v i_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n for_o though_o i_o have_v just_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v yet_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n neither_o do_v they_o pursue_v i_o in_o revenge_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o méer_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n serve_v and_o gratify_v their_o own_o lust_n not_o any_o way_n intend_v thy_o glory_n o_o keep_v then_o my_o soul_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o their_o multitude_n and_o injustice_n i_o wait_v on_o and_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o nor_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n for_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o thy_o glory_n that_o any_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o expectation_n but_o frustrate_v their_o counsel_n and_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o undertake_n who_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v they_o ver._n 21_o do_v plot_n the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o upright_a heart_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n israel_n be_v thy_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v israel_n the_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o purchase_v with_o thy_o own_o blood_n many_o trouble_n and_o enemy_n they_o have_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v and_o 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faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v such_o in_o god_n faith_n upon_o he_o 1._o faith_n that_o he_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v he_o right_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v i_o change_v not_o my_o religion_n to_o which_o i_o be_o tempt_v integrity_n tempt_v integrity_n 2._o his_o integrity_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n ver._n 1_o of_o which_o he_o assign_v the_o cause_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n ver._n 3_o and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n i_o follow_v thy_o word_n and_o the_o truth_n therein_o demonstrate_v the_o second_o part_n this_o he_o demonstrate_v next_o he_o set_v down_o his_o integrity_n by_o a_o injunction_n of_o part_n which_o be_v two_o how_o he_o carry_v himself_o to_o man_n 2._o how_o to_o god_n 1._o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o society_n confederacy_n counsel_n man_n counsel_n by_o his_o carriage_n to_o man_n and_o intimacy_n with_o wicked_a man_n nay_o he_o do_v abominate_a and_o hate_v their_o way_n i_o have_v not_o sit_v viz._n in_o counsel_n with_o vain_a person_n ver._n 4_o neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o wicked_a doer_n ver._n 5_o and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 2._o the_o other_o degree_n of_o his_o integrity_n be_v his_o piety_n which_o he_o here_o profess_v god_n profess_v to_o god_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o i._n e._n worship_n e._n to_o his_o worship_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o for_o that_o end_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n oppression_n innocent_a pure_a it_o be_v ut_fw-la ver._n 7_o that_o i_o may_v publish_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr speciosa_fw-la laus_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la precatoris_fw-la therefore_o he_o will_v be_v innocent_a and_o then_o he_o profess_v a_o second_o act_n of_o his_o piety_n his_o love_n to_o cod_n house_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o service_n do_v in_o it_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n pray_v house_n to_o his_o house_n the_o three_o part_n therefore_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v upon_o which_o conscientiousness_n of_o his_o integrity_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 9_o nor_o involve_v in_o their_o punishment_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n ver._n 10_o nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n converse_v and_o describe_v wicked_a man_n with_o who_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n but_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v the_o many_o title_n he_o give_v here_o to_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v vain_a person_n void_a and_o empty_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n irreligious_a 2._o deep_a man_n occulti_fw-la absconditi_fw-la versuti_fw-la dissembler_n aliud_fw-la ore_fw-la aliud_fw-la cord_n 3._o caetus_fw-la malignorum_fw-la malignant_n do_v all_o for_o their_o own_o end_n 4._o impious_a turbones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o peccatores_fw-la sinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worker_n of_o iniquity_n 6._o bloodthirsty_a man_n cruel_a and_o revengeful_a 7._o mischievous_a ready_a to_o execute_v with_o their_o hand_n what_o they_o plot_v in_o heart_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o bribe_n now_o from_o some_o such_o kind_n david_n bless_v himself_o he_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n redeem_v i_o lord_n from_o such_o people_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o last_o gratitude_n the_o four_o part_n his_o gratitude_n he_o show_v his_o gratitude_n my_o foot_n stand_v right_a hitherto_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a way_n i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o six_o psalm_n many_o o_o lord_n very_o many_o be_v those_o temptation_n to_o allurement_n which_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o mon_n have_v lay_v before_o i_o to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n but_o because_o i_o have_v continue_v constant_a in_o my_o integrity_n they_o load_v i_o with_o slander_n and_o pursue_v i_o with_o violence_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o they_o have_v already_o take_v my_o inheritance_n but_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o power_n i_o have_v hitherto_o persist_v in_o my_o uprightness_n judge_n ver._n 1_o and_o discern_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n they_o impute_v folly_n error_n and_o stubborness_n to_o i_o but_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n ver._n 2_o examine_v i_o therefore_o and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o therefore_o as_o gold_n in_o thy_o fire_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o reins_o and_o the_o inmost_a cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n explore_v what_o they_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o despite_n and_o ill_a usage_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o these_o man_n of_o blood_n thou_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o have_v go_v on_o in_o that_o right_a way_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v and_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n nor_o profit_n have_v allure_v i_o nor_o threat_n have_v
affright_v i_o nor_o flattery_n win_v upon_o i_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o unto_o the_o lest_o but_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o thy_o love_a kindness_n have_v be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o have_v be_v please_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o to_o i_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v go_v on_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v and_o suffer_v not_o my_o foot_n to_o slip_v in_o this_o way_n nor_o to_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o the_o way_n side_n there_o be_v too_o too_o many_o tempter_n and_o temptation_n the_o most_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o fear_n have_v one_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n another_o upon_o their_o tongue_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n but_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v not_o sit_v in_o counsel_n with_o these_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o and_o converse_v with_o these_o dissembler_n for_o i_o have_v hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n the_o congregation_n the_o assembly_n the_o society_n of_o these_o malignant_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v detest_v their_o covenant_n and_o engagement_n i_o have_v not_o i_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o these_o wicked_a and_o evil_a doer_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v infect_v by_o they_o or_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v they_o in_o mischief_n and_o draw_v on_o other_o by_o my_o example_n they_o lord_n have_v demolish_v and_o pollute_v thy_o dwell_a place_n but_o i_o love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n by_o their_o irreverence_n in_o that_o place_n they_o dishonour_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v come_v and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n well_o know_v that_o there_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v and_o when_o thou_o shall_v again_o open_v those_o door_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o contract_v any_o soil_n i_o will_v wash_v it_o off_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o be_v a_o innocent_a among_o thy_o innocent_a people_n and_o about_o thy_o altar_n i_o will_v adore_v and_o with_o the_o choir_n of_o those_o that_o sing_v to_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v praise_v and_o exalt_v thy_o mercy_n and_o majesty_n there_o will_v i_o publish_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o tell_v abroad_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n there_o with_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n compose_v to_o that_o end_n i_o will_v declare_v to_o all_o man_n that_o be_v there_o present_a how_o wonderful_o and_o merciful_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o people_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n since_o then_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v always_o detest_v and_o decline_v the_o counsel_n and_o confederacy_n of_o evil-doer_n since_o i_o have_v be_v ever_o studious_a of_o religion_n and_o love_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n take_v not_o away_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n and_o involve_v not_o my_o life_n in_o that_o perdition_n which_o here_o and_o hereafter_o be_v due_a to_o these_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o for_o i_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o wrong_v none_o nor_o desirous_a to_o wrong_v any_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o some_o have_v judge_v they_o happy_a man_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o move_v with_o their_o multitude_n success_n or_o example_n i_o will_v yet_o walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n therefore_o good_a god_n destroy_v i_o not_o with_o these_o evil_a doer_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o redéem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o evil_n with_o which_o i_o be_o encompass_v and_o from_o those_o evil_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n my_o foot_n have_v hitherto_o be_v keep_v right_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o temple_n i_o will_v not_o be_v unthankful_a but_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n in_o and_o with_o the_o great_a congregation_n amen_n psal._n xxvii_o to_o comfort_v one_o in_o danger_n and_o adversity_n against_o despair_n there_o be_v four_o general_a part_n of_o it_o david_n show_v 1._o how_o free_a he_o be_v in_o danger_n from_o fear_n and_o the_o cause_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o he_o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o religion_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o he_o pray_v ver_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o exhort_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o possible_a it_o be_v that_o some_o man_n friend_n or_o foe_n may_v ask_v david_n he_o the_o first_o part_n david_n fear_v not_o because_o god_n be_v with_o he_o what_o heart_n he_o have_v in_o his_o misery_n and_o persecution_n all_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n to_o who_o david_n may_v return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o be_v never_o dishearten_v he_o never_o do_v despair_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v his_o light_n to_o guide_v he_o his_o rock_n to_o save_v he_o his_o strength_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v ver._n 1_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a experience_n of_o which_o he_o have_v experience_n and_o this_o he_o amplify_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n first_o by_o experience_n he_o have_v already_o find_v this_o true_a when_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 2_o even_o my_o enemy_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v second_o he_o put_v a_o case_n say_v that_o a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v ver._n 3_o though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v god_n goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o confident_a and_o be_v therefore_o confident_a and_o his_o own_o experience_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v three_o more_o in_o the_o 5_o 10_o 13_o verses_z 1._o that_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 5._o ver._n 5_o 2._o that_o when_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v he_o god_n take_v he_o up_o ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver_fw-la 13._o he_o express_v his_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o house_n of_o god_n house_n the_o second_o part_n his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v this_o one_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o that_o emphatical_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o that_o for_o three_o end_n ver._n 4_o 1._o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 2._o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n there_o to_o search_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n ver._n 6_o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v another_o argument_n of_o his_o security_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v he_o hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o upon_o a_o rock_n and_o now_o shall_v my_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o my_o enemy_n round_o about_o i_o in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n part_n the_o three_o part_n 1._o pray_v he_o pray_v for_o audience_n and_o a_o answer_n hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voyee_fw-fr have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 7_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o obedience_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n obedience_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n his_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n thou_o have_v say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v 3._o ver._n 8_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o general_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n ver._n 9_o in_o which_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n to_o speed_n even_o upon_o former_a experience_n not_o experience_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o general_n that_o god_n desert_n he_o not_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n be_v not_o now_o worse_o to_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v therefore_o leave_v i_o not_o now_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n when_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o 4._o ver._n 10_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o particular_a teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n enemy_n in_o particular_a to_o he_o teach_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v his_o enemy_n i._n e._n teach_v i_o
as_o some_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n examine_v all_o cause_n and_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o vers._n 13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o all_o that_o he_o see_v all_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 14_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v not_o ●●iosus_fw-la spectator_n neither_o vers._n 15_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o heart_n their_o work_n trust_n consider_v in_o what_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o army_n in_o thei●_n strength_n in_o their_o horse_n not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a vers._n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n design_n evacuate_v their_o design_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o man_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n multitude_n strength_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n be_v useless_a 2._o hitherto_o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o all_o man_n church_n man_n but_o defend_v his_o church_n but_o now_o he_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o wonderful_o guide_v defend_v protect_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n and_o that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tendere_a care_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o vers._n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n part_n upon_o this_o god_n people_n the_o three_o part_n the_o three_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n who_o believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o 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nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n look_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o search_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o know_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o secret_a counsel_n they_o take_v against_o thy_o people_n thou_o see_v their_o preparation_n and_o provision_n o_o lord_n make_v they_o know_v and_o so_o fashion_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o can_v save_v beside_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n whether_o in_o battle_n or_o flight_n be_v a_o vain-deceitful_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o rider_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n it_o be_v not_o in_o these_o vain_a help_n we_o put_v our_o confidence_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o alone_o on_o thou_o we_o rely_v to_o thou_o we_o trust_v from_o thou_o we_o look_v for_o help_v let_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o that_o fear_v thou_o who_o rely_v not_o upon_o any_o merit_n and_o creature_n but_o on_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n let_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n then_o follow_v we_o and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o suffain_v we_o with_o a_o sufficient_a livelihood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o soul_n do_v wait_v be_v our_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o our_o help_n to_o deliver_v we_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n
rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o triumph_v that_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v it_o descend_v upon_o we_o amen_n psal._n xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v with_o great_a art_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o he_o who_o will_v right_o analyse_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o instruct_v in_o his_o fear_n the_o part_n in_o general_n be_v 1._o he_o praise_v god_n himself_o and_o call_v upon_o other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v so_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o he_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n instruct_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n david_n praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o praise_v god_n himself_o which_o he_o profess_v thus_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n 2._o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v 3._o he_o will_v boast_v in_o it_o 2._o vers._n 1_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v all_o his_o day_n continual_o 3._o express_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o mouth_n vers._n 2_o but_o by_o a_o tongue_n affect_v by_o the_o heart_n my_o ●oul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o so_o long_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o it_o till_o other_o be_v move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o will_v be_v glad_a 2._o upon_o which_o he_o provoke_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n also_o it_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o it_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o vers._n 3_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o encourage_v they_o unto_o it_o also_o in_o that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v hear_v other_o also_o he_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v to_o he_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n yea_o but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n exhibit_v to_o david_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v in_o effect_n no_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v vers._n 4_o that_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o seek_v god_n vers._n 5_o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a vers._n 6_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o for_o they_o rejoin_v they_o and_o by_o his_o angel_n deliver_v they_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v david_n but_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n vers._n 7_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v by_o this_o general_a and_o undeniable_a maxim_n part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o be_v they_o who_o they_o will_n counsel_n he_o give_v they_o counsel_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o thence_o he_o fall_v to_o his_o instruction_n now_o the_o lesson_n be_v two_o vers._n 8_o 1._o that_o they_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o god_n goodness_n god_n goodness_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 9_o 2._o that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n wanr_v saint_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o wanr_v for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n the_o lion_n lack_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o these_o promise_n and_o this_o blessing_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n vers._n 10_o that_o than_o no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o he_o enter_v upon_o and_o discourse_n of_o the_o common_a place_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o call_v his_o auditor_n to_o be_v attentive_a teach_v attentive_a this_o fear_n he_o teach_v come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o life_n and_o to_o see_v many_o day_n vers._n 11_o shall_v satisfy_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a to_o see_v good_a vers._n 12_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a soul_n and_o good_a conscience_n shall_v lodge_v it_o with_o he_o be_v he_o and_o show_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o who_o this_o fear_n be_v 1._o let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o lock_n upon_o his_o tongue_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 2._o let_v he_o bear_v no_o affection_n to_o injustice_n vers._n 13_o decline_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 3._o let_v he_o be_v charitable_a ready_a to_o do_v good_a work_n do_v good_a vers._n 14_o 4._o let_v he_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o else_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n these_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o these_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v nothing_o that_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o object_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o the_o righteous_a expose_v to_o obloquy_n scorn_n injury_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o wealth_n power_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n propitious_a to_o these_o god_n be_v propitious_a resp._n yes_o indeed_o but_o they_o the_o godly_a be_v neither_o unhappy_a for_o this_o nor_o the_o ungodly_a happy_a for_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o underfoot_o yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 15_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n 2._o but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a vers._n 16_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n david_n make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v which_o large_o he_o declare_v and_o come_v over_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o vers._n 17_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n he_o hear_v he_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la and_o deliver_v he_o either_o by_o take_v they_o from_o he_o or_o he_o from_o they_o 2._o vers._n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n consolatur_fw-la confirmat_fw-la roborat_fw-la 3._o i_o confess_v that_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o desert_a they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o because_o he_o make_v he_o patient_a constant_a able_a cheerful_a in_o all_o superior_a to_o all_o 4._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v perhaps_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n who_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v or_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o grave_n which_o shall_v come_v again_o together_o capilli_fw-la capitis_fw-la numerantur_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a malice_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v for_o their_o malice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o occidet_fw-la impios_fw-la malicia_fw-la the_o very_a root_n of_o their_o perdition_n be_v their_o malice_n the_o first_o show_v to_o god_n the_o second_o to_o good_a man_n 1._o vers._n 21_o evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o then_o david_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n with_o this_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o god_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o come_v into_o trouble_n yet_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o redemption_n deliver_v the_o godly_a deliver_v to_o free_v one_o from_o misery_n for_o redeem_a one_o can_v be_v who_o be_v not_o under_o some_o hardship_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v say_v david_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n vers._n 22_o and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o four_o psalm_n many_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o
bring_v they_o into_o the_o case_n that_o david_n here_o be_v 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o doxology_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o protection_n of_o thy_o church_n even_o to_o all_o people_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o stranger_n to_o israel_n may_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o not_o blind_a 2._o particular_a 2._o to_o israel_n in_o particular_a but_o in_o particular_a thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o defence_n of_o israel_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o he_o amplify_v this_o story_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n by_o several_a instance_n of_o god_n power_n in_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v 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in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v like_a to_o they_o for_o they_o seem_v neither_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v than_o hear_v and_o see_v indeed_o when_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o belong_v to_o their_o good_a and_o the_o truth_n whence_o christ_n say_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o such_o have_v eye_n they_o see_v not_o and_o ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o mark_v 8._o 2._o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n have_v pass_v this_o sarcasme_n upon_o the_o idol_n part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o idolater_n he_o leave_v they_o and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n god_n he_o exhort_v israel_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o whole_a nation_n o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o heathen_a trust_n in_o their_o idol_n but_o you_o be_v god_n servant_n trust_v you_o then_o in_o that_o lord_n you_o serve_v and_o to_o encourage_v they_o he_o add_v his_o reason_n israel_n reason_n in_o general_n 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that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe●●_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o 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be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v 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give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o 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unto_o they_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o can_v redéem_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n will_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 10._o jod_n in_o this_o section_n creature_n the_o content_n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o understanding_n and_o persuade_v it_o because_o his_o creature_n david_n pray_v for_o understanding_n comfort_n mercy_n 2._o and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o petition_n for_o understanding_n and_o labour_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v and_o fashion_v by_o he_o 1._o
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resolution_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v ver._n 4_o and_o my_o constancy_n the_o more_o firm_a i_o have_v bind_v myself_o by_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v perform_v it_o ver._n 2_o tie_v myself_o i_o have_v by_o vow_n that_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 4_o those_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o a_o voluntary_a free_a heart_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o moderate_v all_o my_o action_n by_o thy_o rule_n of_o equity_n these_o i_o prefer_v before_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n of_o these_o i_o estéem_v as_o my_o patrimony_n and_o my_o heritage_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v please_v then_o o_o lord_n to_o quicken_v i_o in_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v let_v i_o be_v nor_o hypocrite_n nor_o temporizer_n who_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n 15._o samech_v in_o this_o section_n content_n the_o content_n david_n 1._o declare_v his_o hatred_n to_o wickedness_n his_o detestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n 3._o
he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n and_o now_o he_o show_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 6_o by_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n hope_n salvation_n by_o his_o hope_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o his_o obedience_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o this_o he_o repeat_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n keep_v my_o commandment_n si_fw-mi amor_fw-la operari_fw-la renuit_fw-la amor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o and_o yet_o again_o 1._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o testimony_n 2._o but_o this_o be_v upon_o another_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o perfect_a man_n viz._n god_n eye_n for_o all_o 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he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o 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let_v i_o never_o have_v use_v of_o hand_n or_o tongue_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v shall_v i_o to_o please_v you_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n for_o by_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v what_o be_v unworthy_a of_o my_o religion_n dishonour_v my_o god_n they_o their_o faith_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o scandalize_v his_o people_n satisfy_v and_o confirm_v you_o in_o your_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n but_o i_o know_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o exhilarb_n caput_fw-la i_o shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o when_o that_o day_n come_v i_o will_v sing_v one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o merry_a day_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o other_o be_v a_o imprecation_n against_o edom_n and_o babylon_n both_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n the_o babylonian_n carrive_v they_o away_o captive_a 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foretell_v her_o ruin_n 1._o ver._n 8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n which_o art_n to_o be_v destroy_v thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v now_o most_o happy_a revenge_n bless_v the_o man_n that_o destroy_v it_o or_o take_v the_o revenge_n but_o thy_o ruin_n approach_v which_o short_o fall_v out_o by_o cyrus_n and_o the_o mede_n who_o he_o bless_v 1._o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o ver._n 9_o blessed_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a thou_o know_v it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n to_o adore_v and_o praise_v thou_o and_o with_o hymn_n and_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n but_o for_o many_o year_n we_o have_v sit_v at_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n we_o live_v with_o a_o strange_a people_n of_o a_o divide_a tongue_n who_o have_v banish_v we_o from_o thy_o temple_n and_o destroy_v thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o abolish_v thy_o service_n so_o that_o hang_v up_o our_o harp_n ver._n 2_o and_o musical_a instrument_n with_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v with_o joyful_a heart_n to_o appear_v before_o thou_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o grief_n and_o complaint_n and_o mourning_n deplore_a not_o so_o much_o our_o own_o misery_n as_o the_o devastigation_n bring_v upon_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o religion_n they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a insult_v over_o we_o they_o that_o have_v spoil_v and_o waste_v we_o deride_v we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n ver._n 3_o and_o never_o any_o of_o our_o mother_n child_n they_o revile_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o géer_o at_o thy_o service_n and_o at_o those_o song_n of_o zion_n with_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o praise_v thou_o but_o the_o melody_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o ear_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o they_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n forget_v thy_o solemnity_n ver._n 5_o and_o not_o remember_v thy_o song_n then_o let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n and_o never_o touch_v the_o string_n of_o instrument_n any_o more_o if_o i_o do_v not_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n remember_v thou_o and_o the_o pleasure_n i_o take_v in_o thy_o religious_a and_o pious_a devotion_n then_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n yea_o if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n turn_v our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o south_n let_v not_o thy_o church_n for_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o her_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n suffer_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v stop_v let_v not_o this_o lawful_a and_o sincere_a worship_n always_o be_v lay_v aside_o nor_o the_o hymn_n sing_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o be_v banish_v from_o thy_o house_n remember_v those_o that_o have_v do_v it_o edom_n and_o babylon_n take_v revenge_n on_o both_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n remember_v our_o brother_n edom_n that_o help_v on_o the_o affliction_n and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o jerusalem_n encourage_v and_o make_v strong_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o babylonian_a against_o we_o when_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o regenerate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v move_v with_o pity_n they_o without_o mercy_n hasten_v our_o ruin_n cry_v to_o the_o rooter_n root_n and_o branch_n raze_v
receive_v petition_n of_o those_o that_o call_v on_o he_o in_o truth_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o six_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o show_v himself_o easy_a to_o receive_v petition_n and_o to_o they_o that_o implore_v his_o aid_n which_o god_n do_v de●●r_n 4.7.2_o but_o the_o prophet_n correct_v his_o work_n and_o limit_n they_o it_o be_v to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n which_o word_n include_v all_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n 1._o faith_n for_o he_o that_o pray_v without_o faith_n pray_v to_o a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n 2._o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o pray_v not_o serious_o that_o hope_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v 3._o love_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v on_o he_o serious_o who_o he_o hate_v or_o to_o who_o hateful_a 4._o desire_v for_o no_o man_n pray_v hearty_o that_o desire_v not_o to_o obtain_v 5._o attention_n and_o intention_n without_o which_o the_o prayer_n be_v babble_v no_o true_a prayer_n ver._n 19_o the_o lord_n 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 save_v they_o 7._o petition_n 7._o to_o grant_v petition_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o grant_v petition_n so_o that_o they_o ask_v such_o petition_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v this_o will_n christ_n do_v 1._o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n but_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o they_o fear_v he_o 2._o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n so_o it_o must_v be_v a_o cry_n vehement_a earnest_n 3._o and_o will_v save_v they_o hear_v he_o will_v ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la semper_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ver._n 20_o the_o lord_n 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 clemency_n destroy_v clemency_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o last_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n parcere_fw-la subjectis_fw-la &_o debellare_fw-la superbos_fw-la which_o christ_n will_v do_v doxology_n the_o conclusion_n a_o doxology_n he_o preserve_v his_o martyr_n in_o patience_n constancy_n faith_n ver._n 21_o receive_v they_o to_o glory_n and_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o enemy_n martyr_n non_fw-la eripuit_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la deseruit_fw-la 4._o the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o epiphonema_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o for_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o work_n while_o i_o live_v 2._o and_o i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o other_o also_o and_o let_v all_o flesh_n blessed_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o psalm_n i_o will_v ertol_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o that_o my_o word_n can_v make_v thou_o high_a who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a nor_o my_o praise_n make_v thou_o more_o excellent_a ver._n 1_o who_o be_v of_o all_o excellency_n the_o most_o excellent_a but_o that_o i_o may_v insinuate_v and_o commend_v thy_o greatness_n to_o those_o that_o either_o know_v thou_o not_o or_o do_v not_o honour_v thou_o for_o this_o end_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n through_o my_o whole_a life_n every_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o and_o leave_v upon_o record_n a_o hymn_n that_o the_o people_n that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a may_v magnify_v thou_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 2_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v true_o great_a great_a in_o heaven_n great_a on_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o greatness_n it_o be_v unsearchable_a it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o therefore_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o praise_n ver._n 3_o but_o that_o one_o generation_n report_v it_o to_o another_o that_o the_o father_n record_v it_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n deliver_v over_o to_o his_o séed_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v glorious_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o work_n terrible_a and_o yet_o full_a of_o mercy_n not_o any_o of_o they_o but_o beget_v wonder_n in_o i_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n thy_o creation_n of_o they_o ver._n 5_o declare_v thy_o power_n thy_o providence_n for_o their_o constant_a course_n thy_o wisdom_n their_o light_n motion_n influence_n and_o their_o effect_n in_o and_o upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n thy_o goodness_n i_o never_o consider_v those_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o disobedient_a rebellion_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n ver._n 6_o but_o they_o declare_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o terrible_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n thy_o hand_n be_v terrible_a upon_o the_o old_a world_n mighty_a upon_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o egyptian_n just_o but_o full_a of_o indignation_n against_o that_o gainsaying_n rabble_n that_o rise_v against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o terrible_a act_n i_o tremble_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o work_n of_o power_n i_o be_o horrible_o afraid_a that_o only_o which_o revive_v my_o heart_n be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n ver._n 8_o and_o of_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n which_o ver._n 9_o when_o i_o recount_v in_o my_o memory_n i_o can_v no_o less_o than_o abundant_o utter_v thy_o great_a goodness_n ver._n 7_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o give_v thy_o word_n and_o kéep_v it_o that_o in_o justice_n do_v administer_v all_o thing_n inflict_v severe_a judgement_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o spare_v thy_o servant_n do_v reward_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n with_o thy_o choice_a blessing_n ver._n 10_o for_o which_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_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 they_o shall_v make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thy_o glorious_a act_n and_o commend_v to_o the_o ignorant_a the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o monarchy_n on_o earth_n in_o extent_n of_o place_n wealth_n time_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v be_v limit_v thou_o be_v universal_a there_o be_v encumber_a with_o trouble_n and_o want_n thou_o be_v quiet_a peaceable_a and_o rich_a whereas_o there_o be_v have_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o period_n thou_o shall_v be_v continual_a in_o duration_n 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 and_o since_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thou_o reign_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o lord_n uphold_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v and_o raise_v up_o those_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n feed_v all_o thy_o faithful_a people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n in_o due_a season_n open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n every_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n thou_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v nigh_o therefore_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a true_a and_o honest_a heart_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o save_v they_o preserve_v gracious_a god_n with_o a_o singular_a care_n all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o for_o the_o wicked_a which_o oppress_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n bring_v they_o to_o a_o speedy_a destruction_n so_o shall_v my_o mouth_n speak_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o hope_v also_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ver._n 21_o psal._n cxlvi_o a_o hymn_n haleluia_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o hymn_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a and_o it_o have_v these_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o dehortation_n from_o confidence_n in_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a that_o trust_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o and_o to_o this_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o persuade_v for_o many_o reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n