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4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n 4._o my_o vital_a spirit_n be_v exhaust_v and_o flag_n like_o the_o grass_n when_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o pestilent_a blast_n for_o together_o with_o my_o appetite_n i_o have_v lose_v even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o necessary_a food_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 5._o sadness_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o groan_n and_o sigh_v which_o have_v waste_v i_o away_o to_o skin_n and_o bone_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n 6._o i_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o my_o friend_n but_o seek_v for_o lonesome_a place_n like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o i_o may_v bemoan_v myself_o like_o the_o bittern_n in_o the_o desert_n 7._o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o housetop_n 7._o grief_n and_o sorrow_n banish_v sleep_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o make_v i_o like_o those_o solitary_a bird_n which_o spend_v the_o night_n on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n in_o doleful_a shriek_n and_o cry_n 8._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o 8._o this_o have_v expose_v i_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o upbraid_v i_o with_o my_o misery_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o be_v so_o furious_o bend_v upon_o my_o ruin_n that_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o combination_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v destroy_v i_o 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v 9_o which_o have_v still_o more_o increase_v my_o affliction_n and_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o ash_n where_o while_o i_o mourn_v and_o weep_v they_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o my_o bread_n as_o tear_n do_v with_o my_o drink_n 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o 10._o because_o thy_o anger_n still_o continue_v in_o great_a severity_n against_o we_o for_o after_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o in_o glorious_a hope_n i._n ezra_n 5._o ii_o ezra_n 68_o iii_o 10._o thou_o have_v dash_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n iu._n ezra_n 4_o 24._o and_o thereby_o give_v i_o the_o sore_a fall_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n 11._o and_o whilst_o i_o wait_v for_o better_a time_n my_o life_n decline_v apace_o like_o a_o shadow_n which_o be_v come_v near_o to_o its_o utmost_a length_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v for_o i_o have_v very_o little_a strength_n remain_v but_o droop_v and_o languish_v like_o the_o dry_a grass_n which_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o mower_n hand_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n 12._o all_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o though_o i_o die_v thou_o abide_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o can_v hereafter_o remedy_v all_o these_o evil_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o redress_v at_o present_a and_o will_v i_o be_o confident_a for_o all_o generation_n have_v transmit_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o glorious_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v 13._o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o thou_o do_v take_v pity_n upon_o the_o desolation_n of_o zion_n and_o raise_v she_o out_o of_o her_o ruin_n for_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o her_o punishment_n be_v expire_v xxix_o jer._n 10_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o season_n now_o the_o appoint_a season_n for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o restauration_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 14._o for_o her_o scatter_a stone_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o thy_o pious_a worshipper_n than_o the_o goodly_a palace_n in_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o her_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n without_o the_o most_o sensible_a grief_n and_o commiseration_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n 15._o especial_o when_o they_o consider_v how_o thy_o glory_n suffer_v thereby_o whereas_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o contemn_v thou_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n will_v reverence_v thy_o glorious_a power_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o lie_v bury_v in_o her_o ruin_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n 16._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v zion_n rebuilt_a which_o the_o lord_n alone_o can_v bring_v about_o and_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n there_o worship_v with_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n 17._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o miserable_a captive_n who_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o liberty_n but_o for_o their_o entire_a restitution_n to_o their_o former_a splendour_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 18._o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o remain_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o follow_a generation_n who_o shall_v transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o to_o their_o posterity_n that_o
they_o may_v also_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o people_n create_v anew_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 19_o because_o in_o much_o mercy_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v a_o miserable_a nation_n from_o utter_a destruction_n and_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o exalt_v above_o all_o our_o thought_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o mind_v the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o this_o distress_a country_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 20._o and_o to_o be_v move_v by_o our_o groan_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a captivity_n and_o to_o revive_v we_o when_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o dead_a and_o hopeless_a 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 21._o that_o we_o may_v go_v and_o recount_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o famous_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v the_o holy_a city_n sound_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o our_o restauration_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 22._o when_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o there_o to_o worship_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o other_o kingdom_n join_v with_o we_o unanimous_o in_o his_o service_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n 23._o i_o have_v hope_n to_o have_v live_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a time_n and_o think_v i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o iii_o ezra_n 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o have_v stop_v our_o vigorous_a beginning_n iu._n ezra_n 4._o and_o thereby_o so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o that_o i_o feel_v i_o be_o like_a to_o fall_v short_a of_o my_o expectation_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 24._o though_o i_o pray_v most_o earnest_o to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v our_o deliverance_n take_v i_o not_o away_o before_o it_o be_v complete_o finish_v but_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o promise_n fulfil_v which_o thou_o who_o die_v not_o as_o we_o do_v i_o be_o sure_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 25._o for_o it_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o raise_v zion_n out_o of_o her_o ruin_n who_o have_v many_o age_n ago_o create_v this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o thy_o eternal_a word_n i._o heb._n 10._o 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 26._o and_o thou_o do_v neither_o decay_n nor_o alter_v in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o thy_o creature_n do_v some_o of_o which_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v eternal_o subsist_v and_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v grow_v old_a like_o our_o garment_n with_o long_a wear_n even_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o which_o now_o enwrap_v the_o earth_n as_o our_o clothes_n do_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v fold_v up_o i._n heb._n 12._o and_o lay_v aside_o like_o a_o totter_a garment_n when_o thou_o shall_v command_v that_o alteration_n 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n 27._o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v still_o the_o very_a same_o and_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o without_o any_o the_o least_o variation_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 28._o yet_o all_o that_o 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have_v oft_o repeat_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o think_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a and_o likewise_o put_v it_o into_o a_o little_a different_a form_n of_o a_o soul_n actual_o praise_v god_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n of_o the_o sense_n 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 1._o bless_a for_o ever_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o health_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n bless_v be_v his_o eternal_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o bless_v he_o with_o my_o most_o ardent_a love_n and_o the_o devout_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n 2._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o which_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n thus_o employ_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o continual_a pleasure_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v how_o shall_v thou_o prove_v so_o ungrateful_a o_o my_o soul_n as_o not_o to_o 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and_o the_o king_n of_o gerar_n xx._n 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o be_v design_v to_o they_o 15._o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 15._o for_o he_o tell_v they_o these_o be_v sacred_a person_n who_o he_o design_v to_o make_v great_a man_n than_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o burt_v they_o but_o to_o honour_v they_o not_o mere_o as_o prince_n xxiii_o gen._n 6._o but_o as_o prophet_n xx._n 7._o by_o who_o prayer_n they_o shall_v receive_v great_a blessing_n if_o they_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o 16._o moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n 16._o and_o when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jacob_n he_o punish_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o well_o as_o other_o country_n with_o such_o a_o dearth_n xli_o gen._n 54_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o no_o kind_n of_o grain_n for_o the_o support_n of_o humane_a life_n 17._o he_o send_v a_o man_n before_o they_o even_o joseph_n who_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o servant_n 17._o he_o take_v a_o special_a care_n in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a way_n to_o provide_v both_o for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o family_n for_o joseph_n who_o his_o brethren_n first_o conspire_v to_o destroy_v but_o afterward_o be_v divert_v from_o their_o purpose_n and_o only_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n be_v bring_v into_o egypt_n by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n xlv_o gen._n 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o preservation_n 18._o who_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n 18._o he_o be_v oppress_v indeed_o for_o a_o long_a time_n by_o a_o most_o grievous_a calumny_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o he_o than_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n that_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v upon_o he_o in_o prison_n 19_o until_o the_o time_n that_o his_o word_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o 19_o till_o mention_v at_o last_o be_v make_v of_o he_o to_o pharaoh_n by_o one_o of_o his_o officer_n who_o relate_v how_o exact_o joseph_n predict_v what_o have_v befall_v he_o and_o another_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n inspire_v xl._n gen._n 21_o 22._o xli_o 12_o 13._o 20._o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v he_o go_v free_a 20._o whereupon_o the_o king_n present_o send_v for_o he_o xli_o gen._n 14._o that_o great_a prince_n who_o dominion_n extend_v over_o many_o province_n command_v he_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n 21._o he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n 21._o and_o receive_v such_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o about_o his_o dream_n which_o none_o of_o his_o wise_a man_n can_v interpret_v that_o he_o not_o only_o whole_o discharge_v he_o from_o his_o imprisonment_n but_o make_v he_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o court_n and_o under_o himself_o the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n xli_o gen._n 40_o 41._o 22._o to_o bind_v his_o prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n 22._o yea_o entrust_v he_o with_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o command_v all_o the_o ruler_n of_o his_o several_a province_n what_o he_o please_v and_o to_o punish_v their_o disobedience_n according_a to_o his_o discretion_n the_o most_o ancient_a and_o wise_a counselor_n in_o the_o realm_n be_v order_v to_o repair_v to_o he_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o his_o instruction_n xli_o gen._n 44._o 23._o israel_n also_o come_v into_o egypt_n and_o jacob_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n 23._o by_o which_o great_a authority_n he_o procure_v not_o only_o the_o leave_n but_o the_o invitation_n of_o pharaoh_n xlv_o gen._n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n to_o his_o father_n to_o come_v and_o bring_v all_o his_o family_n with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o according_o he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o all_o the_o country_n xlvi_o gen._n 26_o 28._o 24._o and_o he_o increase_v his_o people_n great_o and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o their_o enemy_n 24._o where_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n when_o he_o bad_a jacob_n accept_v that_o invitation_n xlvi_o gen._n 3_o 4._o the_o lord_n multiply_v they_o exceed_o i._o exod._n 7._o and_o make_v they_o mighty_a than_o the_o egyptian_n i._o exod._n 9_o who_o of_o friend_n be_v now_o become_v their_o enemy_n 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n 25._o for_o the_o kind_a god_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o more_o he_o increase_v their_o number_n the_o great_a jealousy_n it_o beget_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o turn_v at_o last_o into_o a_o absolute_a hatred_n of_o they_o and_o provoke_v their_o malice_n to_o invent_v the_o cruel_a way_n first_o to_o diminish_v i._o exod._n 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o destroy_v they_o ver._n 15_o 16._o 26._o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v 26._o this_o move_v the_o divine_a compassion_n when_o he_o see_v their_o oppression_n grow_v intolerable_a to_o give_v commission_n to_o moses_n who_o he_o have_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n preserve_v from_o perish_v iii_o exod._n 10._o and_o to_o aaron_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o assistant_n iv_o exod._n 15._o to_o go_v and_o demand_v their_o liberty_n of_o pharaoh_n iu._n exod._n 23._o v._o 1._o 27._o they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n 27._o and_o he_o dispute_v their_o commission_n and_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v they_o prove_v it_o and_o persuade_v he_o to_o obey_v it_o by_o many_o miraculous_a work_n which_o god_n command_v they_o to_o do_v as_o token_n that_o he_o have_v send_v they_o 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 28._o among_o which_o the_o pitchy_a darkness_n which_o overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n three_o day_n except_o only_o where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a punishment_n of_o pharaoh_n blindness_n who_o will_v not_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o those_o other_o plague_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n not_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n but_o pursue_v their_o order_n have_v inflict_v on_o he_o 29._o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 29._o as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o stretch_v their_o hand_n upon_o all_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n which_o he_o turn_v into_o blood_n and_o make_v they_o so_o putrid_a that_o the_o fish_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v vii_o exod._n 20_o 21._o 30._o their_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 30._o and_o at_o the_o next_o stroke_n produce_v such_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o frog_n out_o of_o the_o stink_a water_n and_o mud_n that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v cover_v with_o they_o but_o no_o house_n no_o room_n in_o their_o house_n no_o not_o the_o cabinet_n of_o their_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v free_a from_o their_o annoyance_n viii_o exod._n 3_o 6._o 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n and_o louse_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 31._o and_o then_o follow_v a_o infinite_a swarm_n of_o the_o most_o pestilent_a sort_n of_o fly_n see_v psal_n lxxviii_o 45._o after_o a_o troublesome_a and_o filthy_a plague_n of_o lice_n which_o have_v infest_a all_o the_o country_n viii_o exod._n 17_o 24._o 32._o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 32._o which_o be_v succeed_v after_o a_o murrain_n upon_o their_o cattle_n and_o a_o fiery_a ulcer_n on_o their_o own_o body_n by_o a_o dreadful_a storm_n of_o hail_n when_o fruitful_a shower_n of_o rain_n be_v most_o desirable_a together_o with_o such_o lightning_n as_o be_v never_o see_v for_o it_o run_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o burn_v up_o all_o that_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o hail_n ix_o exod._n 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 33._o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 33._o which_o not_o only_o strike_v down_o the_o grape_n and_o the_o fig_n but_o shatter_v the_o vine_n and_o figtree_n themselves_o together_o with_o many_o other_o fruit-tree_n in_o the_o land_n 34._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 34._o and_o whatsoever_o escape_v this_o tempestuous_a storm_n for_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o then_o grow_v up_o ix_o exod._n 31._o be_v not_o long_o after_o devour_v by_o a_o innumerable_a army_n
power_n be_v which_o wrought_v such_o wonder_n for_o we_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o man_n that_o can_v set_v forth_o as_o they_o deserve_v all_o the_o praiseworthy_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n 3._o which_o be_v so_o great_a and_o many_o that_o they_o be_v most_o happy_a man_n who_o by_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o precept_n not_o only_a when_o they_o have_v new_o receive_v his_o benefit_n but_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n preserve_v themselves_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n and_o master_n which_o our_o forefather_n foolish_o lose_v by_o revolt_a present_o from_o their_o merciful_a deliverer_n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o make_v i_o good_a lord_n one_o of_o this_o happy_a number_n and_o let_v i_o partake_v of_o the_o favour_n thou_o still_o design_a for_o thy_o people_n and_o find_v thou_o ready_a at_o hand_n in_o all_o danger_n to_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o 1_o chron._n xviii_o 6_o 13_o 14._o 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v thy_o choose_a people_n israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n 1_o chron._n xxii_o 18._o and_o have_v my_o share_n in_o their_o joy_n and_o felicity_n 1_o chron._n xxix_o 9_o nay_o triumph_n together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o thy_o bounty_n towards_o thy_o own_o nation_n and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n 1_o chron._n xxix_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 6._o our_o sin_n indeed_o may_v hinder_v these_o blessing_n from_o we_o for_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o our_o forefather_n but_o have_v offend_v after_o their_o example_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v amend_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o iniquity_n against_o one_o another_o and_o much_o impiety_n against_o thou_o 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n 7._o we_o be_v the_o wicked_a offspring_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o stupid_a as_o not_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o prodigious_a work_n thou_o do_v in_o egypt_n or_o present_o to_o forget_v that_o long_a series_n of_o miraculous_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o but_o in_o the_o very_a next_o strait_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v at_o the_o border_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o remarkable_a place_n the_o red_a sea_n disinherit_v his_o power_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o that_o cruel_a servitude_n of_o which_o before_o they_o so_o heavy_o complain_v fourteen_o exodus_fw-la 11_o 12._o 8._o nevertheless_o he_o save_v they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v 8._o and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o stupendous_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o perish_v in_o their_o ingratitude_n but_o to_o preserve_v the_o name_n he_o have_v get_v of_o their_o mighty_a saviour_n give_v they_o a_o new_a deliverance_n that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o imagine_v he_o want_v power_n to_o complete_a what_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v for_o they_o 9_o he_o rebuke_v the_o red_a sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n as_o through_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o on_o this_o consideration_n he_o check_v the_o course_n of_o that_o sea_n by_o so_o strong_a a_o wind_n that_o he_o make_v a_o path_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o those_o depth_n on_o as_o hard_a and_o dry_a ground_n as_o they_o tread_v upon_o in_o their_o march_n through_o the_o parch_a desert_n fourteen_o exod._n 21_o 22._o 10._o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_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 10._o by_o which_o mean_v he_o save_v they_o from_o pharaoh_n army_n which_o press_v hard_o upon_o their_o back_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v before_o their_o face_n fourteen_o exod._n 9_o 10._o he_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o implacable_a enemy_n who_o hatred_n carry_v they_o to_o pursue_v they_o eager_o even_o into_o the_o sea_n fourteen_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v 11._o where_o they_o be_v drown_v every_o man_n of_o they_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v stand_v fix_v as_o a_o wall_n to_o save_v the_o 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 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law_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n to_o deliver_v to_o they_o they_o stupid_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o cate_v grass_n 20._o slight_v that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n xxiv_o exod._n 16_o 17._o which_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n have_v do_v many_o wonder_n for_o they_o and_o choose_v rathe_a to_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o image_n in_o which_o they_o see_v no_o glory_n the_o image_n of_o a_o dull_a ox_n a_o creature_n without_o reason_n a_o servant_n of_o man_n that_o be_v support_v itself_o by_o so_o weak_a a_o thing_n as_o hay_n xxxii_o exodus_fw-la 14._o 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 21._o the_o root_n of_o which_o sottish_a apostasy_n be_v that_o they_o do_v 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 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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
locust_n which_o fly_v or_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n uncertain_o from_o place_n to_o place_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 24._o and_o for_o want_v of_o food_n in_o those_o desert_a place_n i_o be_o sometime_o scarce_o able_a to_o remove_v for_o my_o body_n which_o heretofore_o be_v plump_a and_o fat_a 1_o sam._n xvi_o 12._o be_v now_o grow_v lank_a and_o thin_a like_o one_o of_o those_o miserable_a lean_a creature_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n 25._o which_o instead_o of_o move_v their_o pity_n have_v expose_v i_o to_o such_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o when_o i_o be_o see_v by_o any_o of_o they_o they_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o i_o as_o a_o undo_a wretch_n that_o vain_o hope_v to_o escape_v their_o hand_n 26._o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 26._o but_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n will_v seasonable_o interpose_v for_o my_o relief_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o that_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o extend_v itself_o to_o those_o who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o depend_v upon_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_z have_v do_v it_o 27._o whereby_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o not_o by_o chance_n no_o more_o then_o by_o my_o small_a force_n but_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n alone_o and_o thy_o care_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o deliver_v 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 28._o thy_o blessing_n and_o protection_n i_o implore_v which_o if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o let_v they_o go_v on_o to_o curse_v and_o slander_v i_o as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v it_o shall_v not_o 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12._o 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o 14._o say_v this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o my_o glory_n shall_v fix_v itself_o for_o ever_o 2_o chron._n vii_o 16._o i_o will_v remove_v no_o more_o but_o here_o will_v i_o take_v up_o my_o abode_n for_o i_o have_v pitch_v on_o this_o place_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o i_o above_o all_o other_o 1_o chron._n xxi_o 26._o xxii_o 2._o 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 15._o from_o whence_o i_o will_v dispense_v my_o blessing_n so_o abundant_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v become_v the_o city_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o david_n shall_v never_o be_v in_o any_o want_n but_o i_o will_v make_v such_o liberal_a provision_n for_o it_o by_o fruitful_a year_n that_o the_o poor_a person_n there_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o food_n 2_o chr._n vii_o 13_o 14._o 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v 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public_a assembly_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v special_a mark_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n 2._o let_v all_o the_o israelite_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v now_o raise_v they_o to_o great_a splendour_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o zion_n more_o particular_o be_v exceed_o glad_a that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o king_n have_v there_o settle_v his_o royal_a throne_n 2_o sam._n v._o 9_o vi_o 12._o 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n 3._o let_v they_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o unanimous_o praise_v his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o their_o dance_n to_o the_o flute_n 2_o sam._n vi_o 16._o let_v they_o testify_v their_o gratitude_n to_o he_o by_o sing_v 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