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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your_o child_n 2._o let_v the_o world_n curse_v you_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o yet_o i_o say_v you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n come_v you_o bless_v deutr._fw-la 28._o 3._o that_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o word_n be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o their_o blessing_n be_v a_o real_a blessing_n come_v from_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o form_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n gen._n 27.28_o 4._o it_o come_v from_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v 1._o for_o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o he_o especial_o show_v his_o presence_n majesty_n glory_n from_o thence_o descend_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n they_o may_v be_v sustain_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n so_o that_o while_o they_o live_v in_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o good_n thereof_o they_o praise_v he_o 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o their_o be_v here_o the_o chief_a nay_o the_o sole_a end_n they_o live_v upon_o it_o god_n and_o that_o for_o their_o blessing_n they_o again_o bless_v god_n the_o end_n that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o they_o a_o end_n which_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v attain_v unto_o this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n 1._o ver._n 17_o for_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o silence_n among_o they_o there_o be_v great_a silence_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o need_v neither_o and_o therefore_o they_o praise_v not_o god_n for_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o city_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o field_n be_v nothing_o unto_o they_o they_o have_v no_o mouth_n to_o fill_v and_o therefore_o no_o mouth_n in_o a_o corporal_a manner_n to_o open_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o they_o praise_v but_o it_o be_v after_o their_o manner_n not_o we_o he_o they_o praise_v but_o it_o be_v for_o other_o blessing_n than_o we_o 2._o ver._n 18_o but_o we_o as_o yet_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o enjoy_v his_o protection_n we_o enjoy_v beside_o spiritual_a these_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o this_o his_o gift_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v that_o the_o dead_a can_v we_o will_v bloss_n the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o by_o ourselves_o while_o we_o live_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o our_o posterity_n when_o we_o be_v go_v down_o into_o silence_n 3._o however_o you_o that_o be_v alive_a this_o day_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o all_o age_n thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o people_n and_o even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o thy_o servant_n by_o who_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v they_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v in_o affliction_n send_v we_o help_v from_o thy_o sanctuary_n raise_v we_o up_o some_o moses_n to_o go_v before_o we_o some_o joshua_n to_o sight_n for_o we_o ver._n 2_o some_o samson_n to_o deliver_v we_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n over_o we_o and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o reproach_n o_o lord_n redound_v to_o thou_o this_o insultation_n be_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n arise_v then_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o thy_o name_n show_v thy_o merciful_a countenance_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n ver._n 1_o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n come_v down_o at_o last_o and_o deliver_v we_o merit_v there_o be_v none_o on_o our_o part_n why_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mercy_n merit_v there_o be_v too_o much_o on_o our_o part_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n pass_v to_o thy_o servant_n that_o move_v thou_o to_o it_o we_o destre_fw-fr not_o that_o any_o part_n of_o this_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o thou_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v now_o blasheme_v and_o vilify_v ver._n 3_o give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n make_v they_o know_v that_o have_v so_o long_o trust_v in_o lie_a vanity_n and_o worship_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o humble_v we_o so_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o exalt_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o very_o low_a but_o he_o can_v set_v we_o again_o on_o high_a when_o how_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v o_o lord_n heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o we_o be_v as_o a_o dew_n to_o thy_o israel_n make_v his_o branch_n â—oread_v ver._n 9_o and_o his_o beauty_n as_o the_o olive-trée_n let_v he_o revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n vain_a man_n that_o have_v hand_n and_o can_v help_v and_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o o_o lord_n will_v we_o hear_v thou_o will_v we_o alone_o observe_v for_o thou_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n thou_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n protector_n to_o thy_o israel_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o helper_n to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o therefore_o renounce_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n we_o will_v trust_v to_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o gather_v from_o among_o the_o nation_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o tribe_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o set_v apart_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o among_o this_o people_n o_o lord_n bless_v they_o all_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o remain_v of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o he_o
the_o amoritish_a king_n and_o the_o thirty_o one_o king_n of_o canaan_n he_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n as_o for_o example_n ver._n 10_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n ver._n 11_o and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n ver._n 12_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o numb_a deut._n joshua_n 5._o god_n the_o five_o part_n for_o this_o he_o extol_v god_n to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o revenge_n that_o god_n take_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o he_o add_v a_o conclusion_n form_v into_o a_o epiphonima_n in_o which_o he_o first_o extol_v god_n name_n and_o then_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n for_o these_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n 2._o and_o thy_o memorial_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thy_o memory_n thy_o fame_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o act_n shall_v flourish_v and_o remain_v to_o all_o posterity_n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o mercy_n which_o excite_v we_o also_o to_o praise_v he_o 1._o people_n and_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o world_n judge_v they_o forsake_v but_o he_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o defender_n and_o will_v judge_v their_o cause_n and_o at_o last_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o persecutor_n and_o deliver_v they_o 2._o and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n though_o he_o punish_v his_o dear_a child_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o entreat_v be_v propitious_a and_o kind_a and_o remove_v his_o heavy_a hand_n psal_n 136.23_o 6._o god_n the_o six_o part_n 2._o god_n above_o all_o god_n the_o prophet_n have_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v absolute_o great_a in_o himself_o which_o he_o propose_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o now_o he_o prove_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o proposition_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n for_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o far_o exceed_v they_o they_o be_v devil_n not_o god_n they_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n make_v of_o earthy_a material_n they_o can_v not_o infuse_v life_n sense_n reason_n into_o their_o image_n as_o god_n do_v into_o his_o image_n man_n they_o nor_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o move_v for_o he_o show_v their_o vanity_n divers_a way_n idol_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n 1._o from_o their_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o beathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n ver._n 15_o 2._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n their_o maker_n man_n the_o work_n of_o man_n band_n 3._o from_o their_o impotence_n from_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o life_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eyes_z they_o have_v but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n in_o their_o mouth_n 4._o from_o the_o sortishness_n and_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o ver._n 18_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o maker_n be_v blind_a mute_a deaf_a understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o who_o suppose_v that_o they_o can_v make_v god_n and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o more_o sotrish_a that_o think_v a_o stone_n can_v help_v they_o 7._o part_n the_o seven_o part_n in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o invite_v all_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o because_o they_o be_v lively_a image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o see_v they_o hear_v they_o speak_v they_o understand_v god_n that_o therefore_o all_o praise_n god_n and_o therefore_o they_o praise_v that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o the_o faculty_n of_o live_v hear_v speak_a see_v and_o understanding_n to_o this_o he_o invite_v 1._o all_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o ver._n 19_o then_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 3._o the_o levite_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi._n 4._o last_o of_o all_o the_o laity_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n to_o which_o he_o add_v his_o own_o vote_n conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonima_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o he_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o the_o ark._n 2._o which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_n by_o his_o essence_n and_o presence_n yet_o peculiar_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o inhabit_v spirit_n let_v the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n never_o cease_v to_o bless_v he_o the_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n collect_v from_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o five_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n all_o we_o thy_o servant_n now_o gather_v together_o in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o bless_v thy_o name_n and_o here_o meet_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n to_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 1_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v instnite_a reason_n to_o pay_v this_o debt_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a good_a absolute_o in_o thyself_o and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o all_o our_o goodness_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o know_v again_o that_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a when_o we_o send_v forth_o praise_n unto_o thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n we_o know_v also_o that_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o far_o above_o all_o go_n thy_o benefit_n be_v innumerable_a not_o only_o which_o thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o thy_o choose_a people_n thy_o israel_n who_o be_v thy_o pecultar_n treasure_n but_o even_o which_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n thou_o have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o all_o mankind_n for_o in_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n thou_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v thou_o so_o ordere_v the_o cloud_n the_o vapour_n the_o lightning_n wind_n and_o rain_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n thou_o so_o bende_v they_o as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o saidation_n of_o thy_o people_n upon_o they_o thou_o reveng_a their_o wrong_n and_o deliver_v in_o due_a time_n thy_o choose_a people_n from_o their_o power_n and_o oppression_n egypt_n the_o amorites_n and_o canaanites_n feel_v thy_o power_n who_o thou_o smote_a in_o thy_o anger_n plaguest_n and_o slay_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n even_o for_o a_o heritage_n to_o israel_n thy_o people_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 13_o and_o thy_o memorial_n through_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o promise_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o people_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o merciful_a god_n arise_v we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o iniquity_n pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v live_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o name_n unworthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n yet_o at_o last_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o repress_v their_o pride_n and_o boldness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o be_v little_o better_o than_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o nor_o see_v nor_o speak_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v which_o mercy_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o than_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o aaron_n of_o levi_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n allelujah_o psal._n cxxxvi_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o the_o former_a for_o in_o it_o all_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n in_o create_v govern_v and_o order_v the_o world_n but_o especial_o his_o love_n show_v to_o his_o people_n the_o church_n all_o which_o work_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o
not_o the_o wicked_a of_o which_o he_o complain_v nor_o god_n forbearance_n will_v not_o better_o saul_n he_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o behold_v he_o travel_v with_o mischief_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o have_v conceive_v iniquity_n and_o bring_v forth_o falsehood_n and_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v make_v and_o dig_v a_o pit_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o have_v make_v ver._n 14_o that_o lurk_v there_o he_o may_v take_v i_o his_o strength_n his_o counsel_n ver._n 15_o his_o craft_n the_o militia_n the_o conception_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o pit_n and_o snare_n be_v all_o lay_v for_o my_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o just_a god_n will_v revenge_v his_o cause_n and_o retaliate_v the_o injury_n and_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v it_o will_v so_o fall_v out_o his_o mischief_n shall-return_a upon_o his_o own_o head_n ver._n 16_o and_o his_o wickedness_n and_o violent_a deal_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o his_o own_o pate_n doxology_n and_o in_o faith_n prophecy_v his_o ruin_n the_o three_o part_n a_o doxology_n 3._o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o doxology_n thanks_o that_o a_o true_a just_a and_o merciful_a god_n will_v judge_v for_o the_o righteous_a save_o those_o who_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o take_v revenge_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o say_v david_n ver._n 17_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n do_v subsist_v and_o before_o who_o majesty_n all_o creature_n tremble_v i_o at_o this_o time_n beset_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v fly_v so_o thou_o for_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o saviour_n ver._n 1_o in_o thou_o alone_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o then_o absent_a from_o i_o in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 2_o but_o save_v i_o that_o hope_n in_o thou_o alone_o from_o all_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o my_o enemy_n be_v of_o a_o brutish_a cruel_a nature_n ready_a to_o rend_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n bend_v to_o tear_v i_o in_o piece_n if_o there_o he_o none_o to_o redéem_v and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o his_o paw_n so_o great_a be_v his_o rage_n and_o fierceness_n against_o i_o a_o innocent_a against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v ver._n 3_o and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o for_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n but_o against_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n ver._n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n judge_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n ver._n 3_o that_o be_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v this_o iniquity_n that_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n ver._n 4_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o wickedness_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v they_o evil_n that_o deal_v friendly_a with_o i_o nay_o if_o i_o have_v not_o save_v his_o life_n that_o now_o pursue_v i_o to_o take_v away_o i_o and_o do_v he_o good_a that_o now_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n ver._n 5_o can_v any_o such_o thing_n be_v produce_v against_o i_o than_o i_o be_o content_a to_o suffer_v then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v i_o take_v i_o who_o he_o persecute_v and_o be_v take_v tread_v down_o my_o life_n ignominious_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n and_o the_o honest_a memory_n of_o my_o name_n my_o crown_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n behold_v their_o craft_n and_o fury_n against_o i_o a_o poor_a innocent_a thou_o see_v how_o they_o ver._n 14_o as_o a_o woman_n travel_v with_o iniquity_n how_o they_o conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n false_a and_o mischievous_a way_n to_o destroy_v i_o and_o that_o the_o mischief_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v they_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v to_o effect_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o their_o power_n ver._n 15_o thou_o see_v how_o they_o lay_v snare_n and_o dig_v pit_n that_o i_o a_o innocent_a person_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o and_o be_v take_v by_o they_o and_o perish_v in_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o like_o one_o that_o sleep_n defer_v not_o thy_o justice_n nor_o withhold_v thy_o power_n but_o be_v conscious_a of_o my_o innocency_n arise_v in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o my_o enemy_n by_o the_o declaration_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o power_n make_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v high_a than_o they_o awake_v for_o i_o in_o that_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v command_v thou_o do_v samuel_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o and_o to_o anoint_v i_o king_n of_o israel_n his_o judgement_n be_v thy_o judgement_n that_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v decree_v and_o give_v ver._n 15_o thou_o know_v the_o fit_a time_n to_o perform_v if_o that_o time_n be_v now_o come_v then_o awake_v for_o i_o and_o let_v my_o enemy_n fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n that_o they_o have_v make_v ver._n 16_o then_o let_v their_o mischief_n fall_v on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o their_o violent_a deal_n come_v upon_o their_o own_o pate_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o impiety_n of_o wicked_a man_n long_o continue_v vers._n 11_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n vers._n 12_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o much_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n vers._n 13_o yet_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n make_v they_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v whet_v thy_o sword_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v bend_v thy_o bow_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o shoot_v they_o have_v set_v thy_o arrow_n to_o the_o string_n and_o be_v aim_v to_o peer_n they_o in_o a_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n weapon_n inflame_v with_o wrath_n hatred_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o persecutor_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o establish_v the_o just_a vers._n 9_o restore_v thy_o church_n to_o its_o prestine_a condition_n vers._n 7_o so_o shall_v the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n compass_v thou_o about_o religion_n which_o be_v now_o almost_o extinct_a shall_v again_o flourish_v and_o thy_o worship_n which_o be_v now_o dishonour_v with_o scandal_n and_o profaneness_n shall_v again_o recover_v its_o ancient_a lustre_n by_o the_o meeting_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o joyful_a praise_n send_v up_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n for_o thy_o own_o namesake_n therefore_o and_o for_o thy_o honour_n exaâ—t_o thy_o power_n and_o show_v thy_o strength_n and_o come_v among_o we_o our_o sole_a defence_n be_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n vers._n 10_o which_o save_v and_o deliver_v the_o upright_a in_o heart_n i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n vers._n 17_o and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a he_o have_v keep_v defend_v protect_v i_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n he_o will_v take_v a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o his_o name_n therefore_o i_o give_v all_o honour_n glory_n laud_n and_o praise_n through_o jesue_n christ_n my_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n psal._n viii_o this_o hymn_n be_v a_o meditation_n of_o god_n excellent_a goodness_n and_o glory_n shine_v in_o his_o creature_n especial_o in_o man_n it_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o a_o general_a proposition_n etc._n david_n admire_v gad_n greatness_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n figure_v by_o a_o exclamation_n which_o contain_v a_o admiration_n for_o he_o do_v admire_v what_o he_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 1_o who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o divinity_n power_n vers._n 1_o goodness_n that_o it_o fill_v not_o only_o the_o earth_n but_o transcend_v the_o very_a heaven_n in_o which_o angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n though_o they_o know_v much_o more_o than_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o can_v perfect_o comprehend_v thy_o majesty_n which_o fill_v all_o exceed_v all_o instance_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n this_o general_a be_v premise_v instance_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n the_o prophet_n descend_v to_o some_o particular_a
by_o oppress_a tyrant_n do_v prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o throne_n of_o mercy_n vers._n 1_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n and_o not_o for_o ever_o to_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o o_o lord_n why_o stand_v thou_o so_o far_o off_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v depose_v all_o care_n of_o we_o and_o have_v quite_o forget_v we_o why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o and_o withdrawe_v thy_o eye_n thy_o hand_n thy_o help_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n when_o our_o present_a calamity_n be_v so_o great_a that_o now_o we_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o thy_o aid_n and_o succour_v the_o wicked_a be_v exalt_v to_o dignity_n and_o power_n vers._n 2_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a breathe_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o flame_n to_o devour_v thy_o people_n he_o conspire_v make_v league_n and_o take_v counsel_n to_o oppress_v the_o just_a the_o wicked_a boast_v and_o glori_v vers._n 3_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v to_o what_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n desire_v and_o the_o covetous_a wretch_n fly_v upon_o other_o man_n good_n sacred_a and_o profane_a vers._n 4_o he_o catch_v and_o heap_n up_o riches_n and_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o rapine_n judge_v that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a happy_a man_n yea_o as_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a to_o insult_v over_o poor_a miserable_a man_n he_o abhor_v even_o the_o lord_n he_o laugh_v at_o and_o contemn_v the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v get_v to_o that_o height_n vers._n 4_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o snuff_v at_o thou_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o god_n that_o will_v regard_v vers._n 5_o inquire_v into_o and_o avenge_v the_o deed_n of_o man_n there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o his_o endeavour_n be_v always_o grievous_a afflictive_a and_o heavy_a through_o oppression_n thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o fight_n he_o consider_v not_o that_o there_o be_v another_o day_n when_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v examine_v and_o their_o impious_a work_n punish_v and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o secure_o and_o puff_v at_o contemn_v deride_v and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n think_v to_o blow_v away_o all_o those_o he_o count_v his_o enemy_n vers._n 6_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o this_o state_n and_o honour_n dignity_n and_o power_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o adversity_n yea_o vers._n 7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n he_o be_v of_o a_o fraudulent_a and_o insidious_a nature_n and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o cover_v this_o his_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n to_o deceive_v the_o imprudent_a he_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o bind_v himself_o with_o a_o vow_n a_o oath_n a_o curse_n when_o under_o these_o fair_a and_o religious_a word_n there_o lie_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n mischief_n and_o poison_n and_o at_o last_o when_o all_o these_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n break_v forth_o as_o a_o high-way-man_n vers._n 8_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o lurking-place_n of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a vers._n 9_o his_o eye_n as_o those_o of_o a_o archer_n be_v privy_o level_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o good_n and_o life_n of_o the_o poor_a what_o by_o his_o for-like_a fraud_n he_o can_v compass_v he_o will_v do_v by_o violence_n for_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a harmless_a man_n when_o he_o take_v he_o in_o his_o net_n he_o destroy_v he_o he_o fast_v he_o pray_v vers._n 10_o he_o crouch_v he_o humble_v himself_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o strong_a one_o o_o god_n his_o impiety_n his_o pride_n his_o covetousness_n his_o cruelty_n his_o hypocrisy_n his_o perjury_n be_v so_o great_a vers._n 11_o because_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v it_o arise_v o_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n vers._n 12_o hitherto_o thy_o hand_n have_v seem_v remiss_a and_o feeble_a in_o our_o protection_n but_o now_o o_o god_n declare_v thy_o power_n and_o show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o arm_n and_o smite_v these_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o cheekbone_n let_v it_o never_o be_v cast_v in_o our_o tooth_n that_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o humble_a why_o shall_v he_o dare_v with_o his_o blasphemy_n thus_o to_o contemn_v and_o revile_v thou_o why_o shall_v he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o that_o thou_o care_v not_o for_o thing_n below_o vers._n 13_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o wicked_a nor_o avenge_v the_o just_a the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v but_o vain_a for_o sure_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o vers._n 14_o for_o thou_o behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n thou_o weigh_o the_o mischievous_a action_n and_o spiteful_a deal_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o innocent_a vers._n 15_o to_o requite_v and_o revenge_v it_o in_o a_o season_n best_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n we_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n as_o destitute_a of_o help_n as_o poor_a orphan_n deprive_v of_o their_o parent_n look_v for_o no_o humane_a succour_n nor_o seek_v after_o unlawful_a way_n but_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o cause_n whole_o to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o helper_n and_o have_v promise_v relief_n to_o the_o fatherless_a break_v thou_o the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a man_n vers._n 16_o seek_v our_o and_z take_v away_o his_o wickedness_n that_o there_o may_v remain_v no_o sign_n or_o step_v of_o his_o impiety_n punish_v he_o till_o thou_o find_v nothing_o to_o punish_v be_v condemn_v let_v he_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o eternal_a ignominy_n and_o contempt_n so_o shall_v thy_o people_n have_v reason_n to_o bless_v thou_o vers._n 17_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o wicked_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n they_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 18_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a hear_v we_o now_o then_o now_o in_o our_o distress_n o_o good_a god_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o ask_v and_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v our_o petition_n judge_v the_o fatherless_a who_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n help_v and_o strength_n free_a thy_o oppress_a people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o 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do_v mitigate_v their_o punishment_n and_o send_v they_o deliverance_n thou_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o now_o also_o although_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o bring_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o rebellion_n yet_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v our_o forefather_n save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o all_o land_n whether_o we_o be_v disperse_v which_o we_o earnest_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n not_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o troublesome_a to_o a_o quiet_a from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o easy_a from_o a_o poor_a and_o
thy_o praise_n smite_v lord_n our_o flinty_a heart_n as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n with_o the_o hammer_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o mollify_v they_o also_o with_o the_o brop_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o dew_n of_o thy_o spirit_n make_v they_o humble_a fleshy_a flexible_a circumcise_a soft_a obedient_a new_a clean_o break_a for_o we_o know_v that_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n give_v we_o grace_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o desire_v thou_o in_o desire_v to_o seek_v thou_o in_o seek_v to_o find_v thou_o in_o find_v to_o love_v thou_o in_o love_v thou_o utter_o to_o loathe_v our_o former_a wickedness_n never_o let_v we_o return_v in_o our_o heart_n back_o again_o into_o egypt_n never_o let_v we_o long_o after_o the_o léeks_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n thereof_o but_o be_v by_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v and_o bring_v from_o thence_o and_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n let_v it_o 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mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n they_o have_v ver._n 6_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n they_o have_v but_o they_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n they_o have_v but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o beast_n can_v send_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n a_o inarticulate_a voice_n or_o find_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o speak_v 4._o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v deride_v their_o idol_n he_o go_v on_o idol-maker_n on_o he_o deride_v the_o idol-maker_n and_o deride_v 1._o the_o idol-maker_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a to_o they_o a_o senseless_a people_n that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o god_n out_o of_o gold_n silver_z wood_n and_o stone_n 2._o the_o idol-worshipper_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o idolater_n and_o idolater_n trust_v and_o rely_v on_o that_o which_o can_v help_v 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all_o israel_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n 2._o in_o particular_a the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n levite_n lord_n in_o particular_a the_o levite_n you_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o guide_n in_o religion_n and_o god_n be_v your_o portion_n and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o trust_v especial_o in_o he_o he_o be_v their_o help_n lord_n help_n all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o shield_n a_o shield_n you_o need_v and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o your_o tribe_n 3._o in_o a_o word_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n jew_n or_o proselyte_n in_o what_o nation_n
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 believeâ—â—_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 our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o without_o any_o doubt_n adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v apprehend_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o offere_v free_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n jufidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n let_v we_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o fold_n and_o have_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o people_n sing_v haleluia_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v free_v from_o many_o danger_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o psalm_n 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 be_v nothing_o right_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 1_o solum_fw-la honestum_fw-la laudabile_fw-la 2._o god_n his_o reason_n be_v 1._o good_a good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o second_o he_o be_v good_a and_o ever_o good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v then_o most_o conspicuous_a when_o it_o be_v impart_v to_o those_o in_o misery_n praise_v he_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n create_v we_o his_o mercy_n redeem_v we_o his_o mercy_n protect_v we_o his_o mercy_n will_v crown_v we_o there_o be_v then_o no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o his_o mercy_n extend_v especial_o to_o his_o people_n people_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o song_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o he_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 2_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o 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deliver_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o death_n this_o encourage_v we_o yet_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o ver._n 8_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n ver._n 14_o for_o some_o will_v but_o can_v some_o can_v but_o will_v not_o help_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v become_v our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o and_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o death_n save_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n be_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v and_o be_v our_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o compass_n we_o about_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o 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