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lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n argument_n the_o title_n satisfy_v we_o that_o david_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o the_o collectour_n of_o this_o three_o book_n find_v i_o suppose_v after_o the_o other_o two_o be_v make_v up_o and_o publish_v and_o so_o place_v it_o here_o among_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o subject_n for_o though_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v so_o persecute_v either_o by_o saul_n or_o absalon_n that_o he_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o he_o have_v and_o leave_v in_o a_o most_o forlorn_a condition_n ver._n 1._o yet_o theodoret_n think_v it_o be_v make_v with_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o attempt_n which_o the_o assyrian_n make_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o hope_n which_o hezekiah_n then_o place_v in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n which_o notion_n it_o be_v likely_a he_o have_v from_o the_o jew_n who_o say_v that_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o that_o sore_a distress_n for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o in_o 2_o king_n xix_o 16._o and_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o verse_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o history_n as_o i_o have_v there_o observe_v but_o the_o rest_n a_o great_a deal_n better_o to_o david_n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 1._o there_o can_v be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n than_o thy_o poor_a supplicant_n who_o beseech_v thou_o gracious_o to_o condescend_v to_o his_o request_n for_o else_o he_o be_v utter_o undo_v be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o 2._o and_o yet_o my_o life_n be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n unless_o thou_o do_v preserve_v it_o as_o many_o reason_n make_v i_o hope_v thou_o will_v for_o as_o thou_o the_o righteous_a judge_n have_v be_v long_o my_o benefactor_n and_o i_o be_o perfect_o innocent_a of_o that_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o withal_o so_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v a_o reliever_n of_o other_o in_o their_o need_n and_o beside_o be_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o thou_o who_o depend_v entire_o upon_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n 3._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o 3._o who_o merciful_a help_n i_o have_v also_o implore_v with_o most_o importunate_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o my_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 4._o and_o turn_v the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o i_o have_v place_v my_o hope_n entire_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o from_o thou_o alone_o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 5._o who_o be_v no_o less_o bountiful_a which_o be_v another_o exceed_a great_a encouragement_n to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o indigent_a ready_a also_o to_o pardon_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o yea_o to_o show_v abundant_a kindness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n when_o with_o unfeigned_a devotion_n they_o call_v upon_o thou_o 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 6._o as_o i_o now_o do_v o_o lord_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o repeat_v entreaty_n to_o give_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o these_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n whereby_o i_o deprecate_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o favour_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 7._o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o the_o rather_o obtain_v because_o my_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o urgent_a that_o thy_o power_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v in_o deliver_v i_o as_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o such_o earnest_a petition_n as_o these_o be_v unto_o thou_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 8._o for_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o nor_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o do_v more_o kindness_n for_o we_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o already_o but_o as_o appear_v by_o thy_o unparalleled_a work_n do_v incomparable_o excel_v whatsoever_o stranger_n think_v 2_o king_n xviii_o 15._o all_o those_o that_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o world_n as_o god_n who_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o help_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 9_o which_o shall_v move_v all_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 23._o as_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o great_a king_n which_o we_o expect_v xv._o rom._n 9_o to_o acknowledge_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o with_o humble_a veneration_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o honour_v thou_o with_o their_o high_a praise_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o 10._o for_o they_o shall_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o all_o those_o power_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o thou_o thyself_o alone_o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 11._o which_o i_o so_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o be_v perfect_o instruct_v in_o all_o thy_o will_n which_o i_o will_v sincere_o observe_v knit_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o such_o pious_a affection_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v never_o in_o the_o least_o dissent_n from_o thou_o nor_o be_v disturb_v with_o any_o vain_a care_n but_o entire_o bend_v to_o study_v this_o alone_a what_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 12._o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o praise_v both_o as_o the_o fupreme_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o as_o my_o most_o bountiful_a benefactor_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o according_o i_o do_v now_o most_o thankful_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o honour_v thou_o and_o to_o do_v thou_o service_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n 13._o for_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o be_v as_o inestimable_a as_o they_o be_v innumerable_a i_o owe_v my_o very_a life_n to_o thou_o which_o have_v be_v often_o snatch_v out_o of_o the_o extreme_a danger_n wherein_o i_o have_v inevitable_o perish_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o merciful_o deliver_v i_o 1_o sam._n xxiii_o etc._n etc._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o 14._o behold_v o_o god_n a_o new_a opportunity_n to_o glorify_v that_o mercy_n for_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a man_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n have_v make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o i_o and_o raise_v a_o most_o formidable_a army_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 12_o 13._o to_o take_v away_o that_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o miraculous_o preserve_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o thy_o providence_n nor_o refuse_v any_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o unjust_a desire_n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 15._o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o thou_o not_o they_o do_v govern_v the_o world_n who_o be_v no_o less_o compassionate_a than_o thou_o be_v powerful_a ready_o forgive_a offence_n or_o bear_v long_o before_o thou_o punish_v they_o choose_v rather_o to_o heap_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v thy_o faithful_a promise_n 16._o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o
thou_o and_o do_v not_o reject_v my_o petition_n accompany_v with_o sad_a moan_n and_o doleful_a lamentation_n but_o vouchsafe_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o it_o 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v overcharge_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o long_a continue_a evil_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o so_o low_a that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o the_o grave_n 4._o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 4._o all_o that_o know_v my_o condition_n look_v upon_o i_o as_o utter_o lose_v and_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v otherwise_o be_v quite_o spend_v and_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o help_v myself_o 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n 5._o i_o be_o no_o long_o one_o of_o this_o world_n from_o who_o society_n i_o be_o quite_o separate_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n between_o i_o and_o those_o who_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o cast_v all_o together_o into_o one_o common_a grave_n be_v no_o further_o regard_v or_o those_o who_o family_n be_v so_o whole_o exstirpate_v that_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o preserve_v their_o memory_n 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n 6._o for_o thou_o have_v thrust_v i_o down_o into_o a_o deep_a and_o dismal_a dungeon_n which_o i_o can_v compare_v to_o nothing_o but_o a_o grave_a wherein_o i_o lie_v neglect_v and_o see_v no_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n selah_n 7._o my_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n while_o my_o calamity_n fall_v upon_o i_o so_o fast_o and_o so_o heavy_o like_o 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 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people_n 19_o who_o then_o do_v reveal_v thy_o mind_n in_o a_o vision_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n samuel_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 1._o when_o the_o philistine_n defy_v israel_n and_o grow_v terrible_a to_o they_o xvii_o 10_o 11_o 24._o saying_n i_o have_v provide_v myself_o a_o valiant_a champion_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 18._o to_o be_v your_o deliverer_n 2_o sam._n iii_o 18._o i_o have_v design_v a_o person_n of_o singular_a worth_n from_o among_o the_o common_a people_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 11._o to_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o kingdom_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o 20._o i_o have_v observe_v david_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 1._o and_o find_v he_o a_o man_n that_o will_v faithful_o serve_v i_o go_v and_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n for_o i_o intend_v he_o for_o the_o governor_n of_o my_o people_n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o 21._o with_o who_o i_o will_v 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israelite_n return_v back_o with_o a_o mighty_a violence_n to_o overwhelm_v their_o adversary_n 12._o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n 12._o which_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o token_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n that_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o it_o at_o that_o present_a to_o believe_v god_n promise_n fourteen_o exod._n 31._o and_o to_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o he_o for_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n xv._o exod._n 1_o etc._n etc._n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 13._o but_o within_o three_o day_n they_o grow_v impatient_a again_o xv._o exod._n 22_o 24._o and_o forget_v the_o great_a and_o many_o pledge_n they_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o divine_a power_n quarrel_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o will_v not_o expect_v till_o he_o show_v what_o way_n he_o intend_v to_o relieve_v they_o 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 14._o but_o not_o long_o after_o this_o murmur_v again_o xvi_o exod._n and_o though_o instead_o of_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o he_o satisfy_v they_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o several_a other_o demonstration_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n among_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n exod._a xvi_o xx._n xxiv_o etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o please_v their_o wanton_a appetite_n they_o mutine_v another_o time_n and_o cry_v out_o vehement_o for_o flesh_n to_o eat_v xi_o numb_a 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o desire_v new_a proof_n of_o his_o power_n to_o supply_v they_o 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n 15._o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o grant_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o surfeit_v of_o the_o quail_n which_o he_o send_v they_o and_o instead_o of_o be_v nourish_v fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a disease_n whereby_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v waste_v and_o consume_v xi_o numb_a 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 16._o and_o they_o that_o escape_v be_v not_o cure_v of_o their_o rebellious_a humour_n but_o seditious_o dispute_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n and_o accuse_v both_o he_o and_o aaron_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o altar_n as_o ambitious_a man_n that_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o xvi_o numb_a 3._o 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 17._o which_o move_v the_o divine_a justice_n to_o punish_v their_o presumption_n with_o a_o most_o terrible_a vengeance_n for_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o bury_v alive_a dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o the_o faction_n that_o adhere_v to_o they_o xvi_o numb_a 32_o 33._o 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a 18._o and_o the_o other_o company_n raise_v by_o korah_n be_v smite_v with_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n which_o burn_v up_o those_o impious_a man_n who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o invade_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n xvi_o numb_a 35._o 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 19_o who_o anger_n they_o begin_v very_o early_o to_o incense_v for_o even_o at_o that_o very_a place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v new_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o astonish_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o cloud_n xx._n exodus_fw-la 18._o and_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o at_o the_o second_o word_n he_o speak_v have_v charge_v they_o not_o to_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n xx._n exod._n 4._o and_o have_v call_v moses_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o
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 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o also_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a 28._o nor_o do_v they_o grow_v much_o better_a by_o these_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o execution_n but_o not_o only_o most_o shameful_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moah_n but_o embrace_v their_o religion_n devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o vile_a service_n of_o baal_n who_o temple_n stand_v upon_o mount_n peor_n and_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o dead_a man_n xxv_o numb_a 1_o 2_o 3._o 29._o thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o 29._o which_o abominable_a wickedness_n incense_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o he_o command_v the_o offender_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o also_o send_v a_o grievous_a plague_n among_o the_o people_n xxv_o numb_a 4_o 5_o 9_o 30._o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 30._o which_o rage_v in_o the_o camp_n till_o phinehas_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n go_v as_o bold_o to_o punish_v as_o other_o do_v to_o commit_v their_o crime_n and_o thrust_v through_o the_o body_n one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n who_o the_o judge_n fear_v to_o meddle_v withal_o and_o then_o the_o plague_n cease_v xxv_o numb_a 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o 31._o which_o seasonable_a piece_n of_o justice_n the_o lord_n not_o only_o approve_v as_o a_o praiseworthy_a act_n but_o reward_v also_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o he_o entail_v upon_o his_o posterity_n throughout_o all_o generation_n xxv_o numb_a 12_o 13._o 32._o they_o anger_v he_o also_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n 32._o and_o before_o this_o they_o have_v be_v so_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a as_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o water_n at_o that_o place_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o their_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n xx._n numb_a 3_o 13._o who_o sad_o suffer_v upon_o their_o account_n xx._n numb_a 12._o 33._o because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n 33._o for_o be_v exasperate_v by_o their_o frequent_a mutiny_n he_o let_v fall_v some_o passionate_a word_n which_o express_v such_o distrust_n and_o impatience_n as_o do_v not_o become_v so_o great_a a_o minister_n of_o god_n xx._n numb_a 12._o who_o thereupon_o resolve_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o rest_n xxvii_o numb_a 24._o i._o deut._n 37._o 34._o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o 34._o in_o which_o be_v settle_v they_o do_v not_o destroy_v those_o seven_o nation_n i._o judg._n 21_o 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n who_o abomination_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o strict_a charge_n not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v there_o any_o long_o xxiii_o exod._n 30_o 33._o vii_o deut._n 2._o 35._o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n 35._o but_o quite_o contrary_a they_o not_o only_o let_v they_o live_v but_o against_o god_n express_a commandment_n xxiii_o josh_n 7_o 12._o enter_v into_o familiarity_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o league_n with_o they_o ii_o judg._n 1_o 2._o and_o so_o at_o last_o learn_v to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a manner_n 36._o and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o 36._o for_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o and_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o those_o people_n who_o they_o have_v conquer_v ii_o judg._n 11_o 12._o iii_o 5_o 6._o which_o prove_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n vii_o deut._n 16_o 26._o ii_o judg._n 3_o 37._o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n 37._o for_o they_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o their_o idolatry_n as_o to_o imitate_v their_o most_o barbarous_a rite_n sacrifice_v to_o infernal_a spirit_n not_o only_o their_o beast_n but_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n be_v xii_o deut._n 30_o 31._o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n 38._o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 38._o who_o they_o do_v not_o mere_o consecrate_v to_o
which_o they_o be_v disperse_v 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 4._o and_o they_o also_o who_o travel_v through_o vast_a wilderness_n and_o sandy_a desert_n lose_v their_o way_n and_o can_v find_v no_o tract_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o city_n inhabit_v 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 5._o but_o in_o this_o perplexity_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o so_o long_o that_o all_o their_o provision_n be_v spend_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 6._o yet_o then_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o earnest_o implore_v his_o help_n in_o this_o miserable_a strait_n he_o merciful_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o free_v they_o from_o all_o their_o anxiety_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 7._o direct_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o maze_n into_o the_o right_a path_n again_o which_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o place_n inhabit_v where_o they_o find_v relief_n for_o their_o necessity_n 8._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 8._o o_o that_o such_o man_n will_v never_o forget_v to_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o singular_a kindness_n but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v his_o wonderful_a work_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 9_o who_o thus_o seasonable_o preserve_v they_o from_o starve_v by_o provide_v in_o this_o languish_a condition_n drink_v to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o plenty_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hungry_a appetite_n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 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to_o humble_v their_o proud_a heart_n by_o the_o hardship_n of_o a_o tedious_a and_o painful_a imprisonment_n in_o which_o they_o lie_v so_o deject_v and_o helpless_a that_o they_o see_v no_o humane_a mean_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 13._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 13._o yet_o they_o then_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o earnest_o beseech_v he_o to_o take_v pity_n upon_o their_o wretched_a estate_n he_o be_v please_v merciful_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o free_v they_o from_o those_o miserable_a strait_n 14._o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o 14._o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sad_a confinement_n in_o that_o dismal_a dungeon_n and_o set_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n at_o liberty_n from_o the_o chain_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v 15._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 15._o o_o that_o such_o man_n will_v never_o forget_v to_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o singular_a kindness_n but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v his_o wonderful_a work_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o 16._o who_o when_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a remove_v the_o great_a obstacle_n and_o make_v even_o brazen_a gate_n and_o iron_n bar_v give_v way_n to_o their_o escape_n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 17._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o see_v other_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o sottish_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o debauchery_n in_o a_o irregular_a way_n of_o live_v fall_v into_o grievous_a disease_n 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 18._o which_o not_o only_o quite_o take_v away_o their_o appetite_n but_o make_v they_o nauseate_a all_o manner_n of_o food_n which_o they_o former_o abuse_v and_o thereby_o lay_v they_o so_o low_o that_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o grave_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 19_o yet_o even_o these_o man_n when_o they_o make_v their_o address_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o weak_a estate_n into_o which_o they_o have_v bring_v themselves_o pray_v earnest_o to_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v relief_n from_o he_o when_o no_o medicine_n whatsoever_o will_v avail_v they_o 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 20._o he_o order_v their_o recovery_n when_o all_o the_o prescription_n of_o physician_n prove_v ineffectual_a nay_o when_o they_o be_v leave_v for_o dead_a raise_v they_o up_o to_o life_n and_o health_n again_o 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 21._o o_o that_o these_o man_n will_v be_v so_o grateful_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o never_o to_o forget_v his_o singular_a kindness_n to_o they_o but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v such_o wonderful_a work_n as_o these_o 22._o and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 22._o and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n which_o in_o their_o sickness_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o vow_v unto_o he_o but_o offer_v those_o far_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o grateful_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o tell_v every_o body_n they_o meet_v withal_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v express_v how_o much_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 23._o who_o show_v no_o less_o kindness_n to_o those_o that_o have_v occasion_n to_o be_v much_o upon_o the_o sea_n to_o fish_n or_o to_o traffic_v upon_o the_o main_a ocean_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 24._o where_o they_o behold_v remarkable_a act_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o wonderful_a alteration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o that_o vast_a collection_n of_o water_n 25._o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 25._o for_o when_o they_o be_v smooth_a and_o still_o a_o sudden_a tempest_n arise_v by_o his_o command_n which_o put_v they_o into_o such_o a_o rage_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o swell_a wave_n and_o billow_n 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v 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the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n 3._o for_o in_o the_o day_n when_o thy_o force_n 2_o tim._n ii_o 3._o complete_o arm_v with_o a_o divine_a power_n iu._n act._n 33._o shall_v march_v forth_o to_o subdue_v the_o world_n unto_o thy_o obedience_n they_o that_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o kingdom_n ix_o luk._n 62._o xiii_o act._n 48._o shall_v cheerful_o submit_v themselves_o and_o present_v thou_o with_o freewill_n offering_n in_o token_n of_o their_o absolute_a subjection_n to_o thou_o ii_o act._n 45._o iv_o 34._o and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o choose_a man_n 1_o joh._n ii_o 13._o who_o glad_a to_o see_v the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n go_v shall_v at_o thy_o first_o appearance_n by_o the_o celestial_a blessing_n fall_v unto_o thou_o as_o thick_a as_o the_o morning_n dew_n 4._o the_o lord_z have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n 4._o and_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o live_v under_o thy_o government_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v unchangeable_o resolve_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n with_o full_a power_n to_o bless_v all_o thy_o subject_n not_o only_o in_o that_o but_o in_o all_o future_a age_n even_o to_o all_o eternity_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o priest_n like_o those_o after_o aaron_n order_n who_o die_v to_o make_v room_n for_o other_o but_o like_o that_o great_a king_n and_o priest_n melchisedek_n shall_v neither_o have_v any_o predecessor_n nor_o successor_n in_o thy_o office_n but_o continue_v a_o royal_a priest_n for_o evermore_o hebr._n vii_o 5._o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 5._o who_o as_o he_o will_v be_v most_o compassionate_a to_o all_o those_o that_o hearty_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o submit_v unto_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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make_v my_o supplication_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 1._o though_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n i_o will_v not_o despair_v of_o safety_n but_o with_o the_o more_o fervent_a cry_n implore_v the_o divine_a succour_n and_o with_o vehement_a sigh_n and_o groan_n deprecate_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n 2._o i_o will_v lay_v before_o he_o at_o large_a all_o the_o sad_a thought_n which_o perplex_v my_o
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