godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o of_o this_o david_n have_v experience_n 1._o ver._n 3_o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o outward_o inward_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o vow_n 2._o vow_n so_o that_o god_n do_v enable_v he_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o inward_a affliction_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v quicken_v i_o restore_v my_o decay_a strength_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o now_o be_v a_o free-will-offering_a to_o swear_v and_o vow_v thus_o much_o proceed_v free_o from_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v not_o to_o merit_v by_o it_o but_o desire_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n he_o ask_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 4_o accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o thâ—_n free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v my_o endeavour_n vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n my_o invocation_n give_v of_o thanks_o confession_n of_o my_o sin_n profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n be_v accept_v by_o thou_o 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v my_o vow_n give_v i_o therefore_o strength_n that_o i_o may_v perform_v what_o i_o have_v vow_v 4._o that_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o thy_o law_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o though_o for_o it_o i_o be_o daily_a in_o danger_n of_o life_n yet_o i_o forget_v it_o not_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o be_o expose_v to_o a_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n ver._n 5_o a_o phrase_n it_o be_v borrow_v from_o war_n where_o the_o soldier_n life_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n duty_n and_o then_o no_o danger_n shall_v affright_v he_o from_o his_o duty_n and_o lie_v upon_o the_o valiant_a use_n of_o his_o weapon_n for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o coward_n and_o resist_v not_o stout_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v it_o so_o jeptha_n be_v say_v judg._n 12.3_o &_o job_n 13.14_o 1_o sam._n 28.21_o ver._n 6_o 2._o but_o yet_o though_o death_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 3._o and_o he_o show_v his_o danger_n by_o another_o similitude_n they_o have_v lay_v snare_n for_o i_o what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n they_o seek_v to_o do_v by_o craft_n they_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n by_o a_o snare_n as_o they_o do_v that_o hunt_v after_o wild_a beast_n both_o which_o be_v verify_v in_o saul_n that_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o hunt_v after_o his_o life_n both_o by_o violence_n and_o subtlety_n he_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o 4._o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n but_o he_o will_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o therefore_o err_v not_o 1_o sam._n 23._o &_o 26._o 5._o he_o keep_v his_o resolution_n and_o vow_n still_o be_v yet_o constant_a he_o be_v and_o now_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v his_o diligence_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o show_v the_o reason_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o such_o be_v the_o estimation_n of_o the_o godly_a heritage_n god_n law_n be_v he_o 1._o heritage_n when_o they_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o other_o thing_n they_o account_v they_o of_o no_o price_n the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n have_v no_o sweetness_n gold_n and_o silver_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o no_o not_o all_o canaan_n itself_o israel_n heritage_n all_o be_v but_o dung_a to_o it_o they_o therefore_o david_n choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n he_o have_v but_o one_o patrimony_n or_o legacy_n leave_v he_o which_o he_o esteem_v and_o love_v beyond_o all_o 2._o yea_o and_o delight_v in_o above_o all_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n delight_n heart_n his_o delight_n riches_n and_o wealth_n bring_v care_n and_o fear_n the_o word_n of_o god_n joy_n to_o a_o pious_a soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o salvation_n seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o god_n seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n secure_v and_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o must_v upon_o necessity_n bring_v joy_n of_o heart_n 3._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o conclude_v it_o and_o he_o therefore_o adhere_v to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o this_o great_a treasure_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v he_o will_v cooperate_v with_o god_n spirit_n 1._o i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n or_o incline_v my_o heart_n that_o be_v when_o on_o one_o part_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n draw_v i_o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n thy_o law_n i_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o not_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o balance_n and_o the_o mind_n which_o have_v the_o command_a power_n over_o the_o affection_n incline_v the_o balance_n to_o that_o which_o be_v best_a 2._o to_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v in_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n he_o ever_o will_v and_o desire_v it_o in_o performance_n he_o may_v fail_v end_n to_o the_o end_n but_o never_o in_o his_o intention_n 3._o even_o unto_o the_o end_n his_o motion_n be_v not_o take_v by_o start_n he_o be_v no_o temporizer_n who_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v root_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o begin_v well_o so_o he_o will_v end_v well_o the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o present_a life_n i_o be_o encompass_v with_o darkness_n the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n do_v darken_v my_o understanding_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n arise_v from_o my_o affection_n ver._n 1_o do_v bewitch_v my_o will_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o know_v my_o way_n nor_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v good_a o_o let_v then_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o wander_v stumble_v and_o fall_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o adventure_n into_o dark_a place_n without_o a_o light_n without_o a_o lantern_n and_o great_a tentation_n i_o have_v to_o fall_v ver._n 3_o for_o behold_v i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n every_o day_n my_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n ver._n 4_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v by_o violence_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v by_o craft_n for_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o their_o force_n nor_o subtlety_n have_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v my_o constancy_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o err_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o that_o to_o they_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fix_v ver._n 4_o and_o my_o constancy_n the_o more_o firm_a i_o have_v bind_v myself_o by_o oath_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o will_v perform_v it_o ver._n 2_o tie_v myself_o i_o have_v by_o vow_n that_o i_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 4_o those_o promise_n of_o obedience_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o a_o voluntary_a free_a heart_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o moderate_v all_o my_o action_n by_o thy_o rule_n of_o equity_n these_o i_o prefer_v before_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n of_o these_o i_o estéem_v as_o my_o patrimony_n and_o my_o heritage_n they_o be_v indeed_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n be_v please_v then_o o_o lord_n to_o quicken_v i_o in_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v let_v i_o be_v nor_o hypocrite_n nor_o temporizer_n who_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n may_v take_v such_o deep_a root_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n 15._o samech_v in_o this_o section_n content_n the_o content_n david_n 1._o declare_v his_o hatred_n to_o wickedness_n his_o detestation_n of_o wicked_a man_n 2._o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n 3._o
discipline_n and_o science_n strength_n defence_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o safe_a custody_n that_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o receive_v no_o wound_n vers._n 36_o 5._o from_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v his_o enemy_n in_o chase_n vers._n 37_o and_o follow_v they_o in_o pursuit_n 6._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o victory_n vers._n 38_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a conquest_n for_o by_o it_o his_o enemy_n be_v take_v consume_v wound_a not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o fall_v under_o his_o foot_n subdue_v their_o neck_n bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n 7._o from_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o he_o take_v nothing_o â—o_o himself_o but_o attribute_n the_o whole_a to_o god_n thou_o have_v gird_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v subdue_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 2._o the_o consequent_a upon_o this_o victory_n kingdom_n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o victory_n viz._n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o david_n kingdom_n 1._o that_o before_o these_o victory_n there_o be_v murmur_v at_o he_o by_o the_o people_n but_o now_o be_v a_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o quiet_a thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n his_o crown_n be_v quiet_a vers._n 43_o 2._o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o heathen_a moabite_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n serve_v he_o vers._n 44_o 3._o nay_o a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v alien_n shall_v serve_v i_o nay_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 45_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o shall_v dissemble_v in_o it_o and_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n more_o than_o love_n and_o take_v every_o occasion_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o fade_v away_o but_o yet_o however_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o submit_v and_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v i_o victory_n the_o four_o part_n david_n doxology_n for_o his_o victory_n the_o last_o part_n contain_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o celebrate_v and_o extol_v the_o name_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o victory_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o his_o present_a thanksgiving_n 2._o and_o his_o profession_n for_o the_o future_a 1._o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n vers._n 46_o and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o make_v mention_n again_o of_o his_o victory_n and_o attribute_n the_o whole_a success_n to_o god_n 2._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v it_o no_o not_o among_o the_o heathen_a therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o his_o king_n he_o one_o of_o his_o own_o chaise_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v uncto_fw-la svo_fw-la to_o david_n and_o not_o to_o david_n a_o lone_a but_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o great_a victory_n collect_v out_o of_o psalm_n 18._o o_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v bright_a ten_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o sun_n thou_o who_o behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o do_n vers._n 25_o who_o to_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a will_v show_v thyself_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a will_v show_v thyself_o averse_a and_o severe_a we_o thy_o afflict_a people_n have_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o sorrow_n cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o thy_o goodness_n save_v we_o and_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a the_o sorrow_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o the_o incursion_n of_o furious_a man_n like_o torrent_n of_o water_n encompass_v we_o the_o snare_n they_o lay_v for_o we_o make_v we_o afraid_a the_o grave_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o but_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v we_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a dwell_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o ardent_a and_o instant_a supplication_n be_v hear_v by_o he_o accept_v and_o grant_v lord_n when_o thou_o wente_v out_o against_o our_o enemy_n when_o thou_o marchedst_a out_o into_o the_o field_n against_o edom_n vers._n 13_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o heaven_n drop_v the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o thunder_n hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n 15._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o 15._o he_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n for_o o_o lord_n the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n the_o mountain_n the_o lightning_n the_o thunder_n the_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n the_o wind_n and_o rain_n the_o bail-stone_n and_o tempest_n all_o have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o conspire_v at_o thy_o command_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o tear_v they_o to_o scatter_v they_o to_o discomfit_v they_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o vers._n 16_o they_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o weakness_n but_o then_o thou_o lord_n be_v our_o protector_n and_o defender_n even_o than_o he_o reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o above_o he_o take_v we_o he_o draw_v we_o he_o deliver_v he_o free_v we_o from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n from_o those_o who_o hate_v we_o from_o those_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o like_o many_o water_n do_v environ_v our_o soul_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o strait_n into_o a_o large_a and_o safe_a place_n he_o deliver_v we_o even_o because_o he_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o thou_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v because_o so_o lord_n it_o please_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o will_v from_o henceforth_o keep_v thy_o way_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o our_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v his_o judgement_n shall_v always_o be_v before_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o we_o we_o will_v walk_v more_o close_o and_o upright_o with_o our_o god_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n even_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o bosome-sin_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o defile_v for_o than_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o after_o our_o righteous_a deal_n and_o integrity_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o his_o eyesight_n we_o will_v therefore_o love_v thou_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n our_o strength_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n and_o our_o deliverer_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n our_o strong_a hold_n in_o thou_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o high_a tower_n for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n vers._n 31_o or_o who_o be_v the_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v gird_v and_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o bless_v we_o to_o make_v his_o work_n perfect_a he_o have_v give_v we_o expedition_n in_o our_o action_n and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o strong_a fortress_n he_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o fit_v our_o arm_n make_v they_o in_o strength_n like_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n nimble_a to_o shoot_v dextrous_a to_o hit_v and_o kill_v the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o danger_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o a_o shield_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v we_o vers._n 36_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o thy_o favour_n have_v make_v we_o great_a increase_v we_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o inexecrable_a difficulty_n but_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v our_o step_n and_o in_o these_o slippery_a place_n not_o suffer_v our_o foot_n to_o flide_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n vers._n 37_o that_o our_o foot_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o the_o pursuit_n we_o have_v overtake_v they_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o come_v quick_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n seat_n thyself_o upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o any_o man_n person_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a be_v thou_o my_o king_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n inform_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n guide_n and_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n cause_v i_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v thou_o to_o offer_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v what_o i_o owe_v such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thy_o name_n that_o at_o thy_o come_n i_o may_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o downfall_n of_o idolator_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o glory_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v betwixt_o idolator_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n confusion_n he_o imprecate_v to_o the_o first_o vers_n 7._o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o a_o good_a life_n encourage_v they_o upon_o god_n favour_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o upon_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o vers_n 11._o for_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a vers_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o solemn_a acclamation_n the_o lord_n reign_v king_n the_o first_o part_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a king_n be_v the_o selfsame_a that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o empire_n of_o death_n vers._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o all_o idol_n destroy_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v use_v his_o sceptre_n
for_o our_o former_a ingratitude_n and_o forgive_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o thy_o people_n once_o more_o let_v thy_o light_a shine_n among_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o o_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v we_o thou_o be_v the_o mighty_a jehovah_n thou_o then_o can_v and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o we_o plead_v no_o merit_n we_o ask_v it_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n but_o méer_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o by_o the_o do_n of_o it_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v magnify_v thy_o clemency_n thy_o goodness_n thy_o faithfulness_n in_o defence_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o justice_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v exalt_v and_o celebrate_v our_o condition_n o_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o low_a poor_a we_o be_v and_o man_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n needy_a we_o be_v be_v rob_v and_o out_v of_o our_o worldly_a good_n ver._n 22_o our_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o we_o in_o a_o sharp_a and_o true_a compunction_n for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n draw_v we_o be_v to_o our_o last_o home_n as_o the_o shadow_n that_o at_o even_o depart_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o from_o herod_n to_o pilate_n from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n as_o the_o locust_n we_o have_v chastise_v ouâ—_n soul_n with_o fast_v till_o our_o knee_n be_v weak_a and_o our_o flesh_n be_v wear_v away_o for_o want_n of_o fatness_n and_o your_o all_o this_o we_o can_v digest_v with_o patience_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o opprobrious_a language_n and_o usage_n we_o sustain_v from_o they_o it_o wound_v our_o heart_n and_o pierce_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o these_o mocker_n of_o religion_n these_o wolf_n in_o shéep_n clothing_n these_o monster_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o piety_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o remember_v to_o show_v mercy_n that_o they_o persecute_v we_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v they_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o we_o and_o cry_v ah_o thou_o wretch_n arise_v help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n o_o save_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n they_o blasphemous_o entitle_v thou_o to_o all_o their_o action_n they_o impute_v all_o to_o thy_o providence_n ashamed_a they_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v that_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o all_o their_o enormity_n but_o o_o our_o god_n arise_v and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o scourge_n that_o the_o blow_n they_o give_v be_v from_o thou_o and_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v small_a content_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n thus_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o chastise_v thy_o people_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v take_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n let_v they_o then_o o_o lord_n curse_n let_v they_o speak_v evil_a as_o they_o do_v of_o we_o let_v they_o ulaspheme_v and_o account_v we_o the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n outcast_n and_o a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n bless_v bless_v thy_o people_n bless_v thy_o inheritance_n they_o arise_v against_o we_o but_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o astonish_v that_o all_o their_o plot_n be_v frustrate_a and_o bring_v to_o naught_o let_v our_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o cover_v and_o enwrap_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n this_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v certain_o do_v when_o they_o shall_v desire_v if_o possible_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereas_o thy_o servant_n then_o with_o great_a boldness_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o rejoice_v o_o gracious_a god_n defend_v and_o help_v thy_o poor_a church_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a heart_n save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o will_v condemn_v his_o soul_n so_o will_v we_o great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n yea_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o multitude_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o great_a affection_n and_o many_o jubilee_n we_o will_v honour_v thy_o name_n and_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cx_o propheticus_fw-la de_fw-la regno_fw-la christi_fw-la this_o psalm_n be_v short_a in_o word_n but_o copious_a and_o deep_a in_o mystery_n the_o subject_a of_o it_o without_o doubt_n be_v christ_n which_o no_o christian_n can_v deny_v since_o both_o st._n peter_n act_v 2.34_o and_o st._n paul_n hebr._n 1.13_o expound_v it_o of_o christ_n and_o christ_n appli_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 22.44_o in_o this_o then_o christ_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 2._o his_o priesthood_n in_o the_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o 1._o king_n the_o first_o part_n christ_n a_o king_n as_o touch_v his_o kingdom_n the_o prophet_n first_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o person_n 2._o his_o power_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o execution_n of_o it_o first_o over_o his_o enemy_n and_o second_o over_o his_o own_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o be_v here_o to_o reign_n be_v david_n lord_n person_n lord_n his_o person_n his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o his_o lord_n as_o equal_a to_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o as_o make_v flesh_n ver._n 1_o the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o as_o emmanuel_n the_o lord_n of_o david_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o understanding_n can_v not_o answer_v christ_n question_n mat._n 22.45_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o power_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n power_n lord_n his_o power_n the_o lord_n say_v say_v it_o that_o be_v decree_v it_o from_o everlasting_a and_o say_v it_o again_o when_o he_o make_v it_o know_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 3._o and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v he_o then_o take_v possession_n ascension_n possession_n his_o inauguration_n to_o his_o kingdom_n at_o his_o ascension_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n equal_a with_o he_o in_o may_v and_o majesty_n but_o as_o man_n be_v not_o exalt_v to_o this_o honour_n before_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n act_v 2.34_o ephes_n 1.20_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o than_o be_v the_o day_n of_o inauguration_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 4._o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v donec_fw-la kingdom_n donec_fw-la the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o note_v not_o a_o piece_n of_o time_n but_o a_o perpetuity_n sit_v till_o i_o make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sit_v he_o shall_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n till_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o all_o tyrant_n and_o heretic_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o antichrist_n depart_v from_o i_o mat._n 25._o yet_o not_o so_o as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dethrone_v then_o but_o till_o then_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o a_o secret_a manner_n for_o now_o though_o he_o execute_v his_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o see_v tyrant_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o but_o when_o once_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n than_o he_o shall_v open_o and_o visible_o rule_n sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o bellarmine_n interpret_v it_o well_o go_v on_o to_o reign_v neither_o desist_v to_o propagate_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o convert_v man_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n until_o there_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n alive_a not_o a_o man_n which_o will_v not_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o thy_o name_n till_o all_o opponent_n be_v beat_v down_o 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o zion_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 1._o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v his_o sceptre_n and_o his_o sceptre_n be_v his_o word_n the_o gospel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o ver._n 2_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n
of_o god_n favour_n a_o four_o petition_n again_o he_o present_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o intetposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n be_v obscure_v ver._n 7_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o when_o god_n do_v not_o help_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n upon_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n pray_v make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v for_o then_o the_o contrary_a effect_n will_v follow_v light_a and_o comfort_n of_o soul_n 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n illuminate_v i_o 4._o ver._n 8_o these_o prayer_n of_o david_n testify_v how_o he_o love_v the_o law_n and_o now_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o by_o his_o grief_n other_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o that_o use_n he_o put_v his_o tear_n river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o from_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n may_v become_v we_o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o ezek._n 9.8_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o i_o never_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o which_o i_o find_v so_o great_a depth_n mystery_n and_o wonder_n in_o few_o word_n i_o find_v most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n command_v all_o vice_n prohibit_v all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o all_o condition_n teach_v their_o duty_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o they_o give_v light_n ver._n 2_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n the_o continuance_n in_o they_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o submit_v and_o captivate_v their_o reason_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a thou_o do_v reject_v and_o to_o they_o the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o law_n give_v no_o more_o light_n than_o a_o candle_n hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n o_o make_v i_o then_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o submit_v my_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o thy_o divine_a revelation_n never_o let_v i_o think_v myself_o so_o wise_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o i_o need_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n never_o do_v any_o man_n that_o be_v anhelous_a and_o almost_o stify_v more_o labour_n for_o breath_n than_o i_o have_v pant_v for_o this_o grace_n for_o i_o have_v exceed_o long_v and_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o commandment_n behold_v i_o turn_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o convert_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o ver._n 4_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o honour_n deal_v by_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o dutiful_a servant_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o that_o number_n though_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o hereafter_o order_n my_o step_n ver._n 5_o dispose_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o eract_v rule_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o never_o permit_v any_o iniquity_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o though_o to_o my_o grief_n it_o will_v dwell_v yet_o never_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n or_o so_o far_o dominéer_o that_o i_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o ver._n 7_o i_o be_o sensible_a what_o a_o darkness_n come_v over_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o countenance_n make_v then_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v i_o may_v be_v again_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o withal_o teach_v i_o thy_o most_o just_a statute_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o i_o can_v expect_v neither_o protection_n from_o thou_o nor_o felicity_n to_o withhold_v and_o deter_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o i_o find_v too_o many_o impediment_n tentation_n i_o have_v from_o man_n who_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o i_o because_o i_o keep_v thy_o law_n that_o calumniate_v and_o detract_v from_o my_o good_a name_n because_o i_o adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n that_o oppress_v and_o undo_v i_o because_o i_o be_o constant_a in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o shall_v more_o ready_o and_o chéerful_o keep_v thy_o precept_n these_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o cast_v oft_o thy_o bond_n and_o yet_o for_o they_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a river_n of_o water_n shall_v run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n turn_v lord_n even_o to_o these_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o bear_v thy_o image_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v deface_v it_o by_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o can_v restore_v it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o ver_fw-la and_o grieve_v to_o rebel_v and_o provoke_v while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o work_n then_o number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_v they_o down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n because_o when_o thou_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o thou_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o continue_v to_o do_v evil_a before_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v make_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v thy_o servant_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 18._o tsaddi_n in_o this_o octonary_n david_n again_o commend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o author_n content_n the_o content_n from_o the_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o it_o a_o care_n to_o remember_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o ver._n 1_o david_n be_v rempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a justice_n david_n in_o trouble_n comfort_v himself_o with_o god_n justice_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n righteous_a nature_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o altere_v not_o with_o time_n thou_o change_v not_o with_o person_n thou_o be_v always_o unto_o all_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteous_a god_n 2._o just_a 2._o he_o commend_v god_n law_n as_o just_a and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o give_v reward_n and_o distribute_v punishment_n righteousness_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defraud_v the_o godly_a of_o their_o promise_a comfort_n ver._n 2_o nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a 2._o and_o from_o a_o righteous_a god_n have_v proceed_v a_o righteous_a law_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v unjustice_n the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v exceed_o righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o just_a in_o himself_o and_o just_a in_o his_o retribution_n but_o that_o very_a law_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v contain_v in_o it_o exact_a justice_n the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v be_v unequal_a but_o god_n law_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o equity_n and_o truth_n it_o give_v liberty_n to_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n 3._o it_o show_v his_o zeal_n to_o it_o now_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o ardent_a zeal_n it_o anger_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o so_o just_a a_o law_n forget_v ver._n 3_o 1._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o law_n
altogether_o out_o of_o all_o which_o david_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v both_o precious_a and_o sweet_a ver._n 10_o 1._o the_o price_n of_o it_o beyond_o the_o best_a gold_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v it_o be_v than_o gold_n sweet_a precious_a sweet_a yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n obrizo_n the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n 2._o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o beyond_o honey_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n 3._o yea_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o ver._n 11_o he_o show_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n teach_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o nay_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n benefit_n use_v of_o it_o it_o beneficial_a to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o that_o the_o observer_n of_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v well_o reward_v no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n for_o nought_o for_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v merces_fw-la a_o reward_n 2._o ampla_fw-la merces_fw-la a_o great_a reward_n 3._o but_o these_o last_o word_n set_v david_n to_o his_o prayer_n what_o a_o reward_n not_o the_o three_o part_n yea_o but_o david_n keep_v it_o not_o a_o great_a reward_n only_o to_o those_o who_o keep_v god_n law_n my_o conscience_n then_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o reward_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o for_o i_o can_v plead_v this_o observance_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o and_o i_o among_o the_o many_o there_o be_v but_o these_o way_n to_o help_v he_o confession_n petition_v for_o grace_n and_o faith_n and_o these_o he_o make_v use_v of_o 1._o a_o offender_n he_o be_v know_v sin_n he_o have_v too_o many_o ver._n 12_o and_o many_o more_o that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o even_o for_o these_o he_o ask_v pardon_n confess_v this_o he_o confess_v desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n but_o the_o filth_n who_o can_v tell_v or_o understand_v his_o error_n pardon_n error_n ask_v pardon_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 2._o however_o so_o long_o as_o he_o carry_v about_o he_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n ver._n 13_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o err_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n presumption_n etc._n beg_v grace_n against_o presumption_n yet_o he_o petition_n for_o so_o much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v not_o malicious_o offend_v keep_v back_o also_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n 1._o because_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v lamentable_a sin_n will_v become_v a_o king_n he_o for_o than_o sin_n will_v domineer_v and_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n keep_v back_o etc._n etc._n ne_o lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n the_o upper_a hand_n over_o i_o command_v rule_n and_o i_o obey_v and_o become_v a_o drudge_n a_o slave_n a_o vassal_n to_o sin_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n a_o sin_n not_o of_o a_o small_a size_n offence_n and_o make_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n therefore_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o these_o sin_n and_o then_o however_o i_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o guilty_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n 3._o last_o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o beg_v also_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n ver._n 14_o and_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n prayer_n mouth_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o that_o which_o put_v he_o in_o heart_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o error_n to_o do_v it_o to_o pray_v to_o trust_v to_o confess_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n redeemer_n who_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o redeemer_n his_o redeemer_n 1._o his_o strength_n his_o rock_n to_o keep_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v not_o 2._o his_o redeemer_n if_o he_o do_v fall_v in_o the_o word_n he_o couch_v two_o benefit_n 1._o conservation_n 2._o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n through_o christ_n and_o express_v his_o faith_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o psalm_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o because_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n that_o man_n perish_v not_o in_o his_o ignorance_n thou_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n the_o wisdom_n the_o goodness_n ver._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o thou_o their_o creator_n and_o that_o ample_a whéel_n of_o the_o firmament_n bestud_v with_o infinite_a variety_n of_o star_n of_o several_a magnitude_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o of_o any_o inferior_a power_n they_o speak_v to_o we_o day_n after_o day_n ver._n 2_o and_o night_n after_o night_n and_o plentiful_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o time_n and_o season_n cause_v by_o the_o uncessant_a motion_n of_o those_o great_a luminary_n inform_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o infinite_a power_n that_o overrule_v they_o neither_o do_v they_o speak_v thy_o glory_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o whisper_v thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o low_a voice_n or_o to_o some_o people_n only_o but_o they_o proclaim_v it_o in_o every_o language_n and_o idiom_n they_o roar_v it_o loud_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n in_o all_o man_n ear_n ver._n 3_o there_o be_v nor_o speech_n nor_o language_n nor_o nation_n nor_o people_n that_o may_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n and_o understand_v their_o language_n their_o light_n ver._n 4_o their_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n their_o efficacy_n and_o general_a influence_n be_v so_o admirable_a and_o well_o know_v that_o their_o direction_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o among_o all_o those_o celestial_a body_n there_o be_v not_o any_o which_o do_v so_o clear_o set_v forth_o thy_o majesty_n as_o that_o bright_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v as_o it_o be_v ver._n 5_o set_v up_o thy_o throne_n and_o tabernacle_n who_o lustre_n and_o splendour_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a than_o that_o of_o a_o bridegroom_n ver._n 6_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n who_o motion_n be_v so_o swift_a that_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n it_o come_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o another_o and_o run_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o who_o heat_n be_v so_o vigorous_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o proclaim_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o potent_a god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n make_v and_o by_o his_o wise_a providence_n dispose_v rule_n and_o order_n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o then_o o_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v thyself_o without_o witness_n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v even_o thy_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v whence_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o obedience_n of_o these_o thy_o creature_n to_o love_v to_o honour_v to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o alone_o but_o wreath_n as_o we_o be_v little_o regard_v these_o good_a instruction_n and_o instructor_n we_o have_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v seduce_v by_o our_o own_o vain_a imagination_n with_o the_o fool_n we_o have_v say_v private_o to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o care_n of_o we_o a_o ungrateful_a generation_n that_o in_o mercy_n pity_v this_o our_o carelessness_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o it_o our_o misery_n and_o deviation_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v set_v we_o over_o a_o better_a tutor_n from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o only_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o but_o a_o way_n to_o live_v well_o here_o and_o a_o way_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o ver._n 7_o thou_o give_v we_o in_o mercy_n thy_o law_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a master_n and_o able_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a teacher_n and_o can_v make_v wise_a the_o simple_a these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v pure_a ver._n 8_o and_o admit_v no_o admixtion_n of_o false-doctrine_n false-worship_n ver._n 9_o or_o iniquity_n these_o thy_o commandment_n be_v right_a and_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n settle_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n these_o teach_v we_o thy_o fear_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o they_o teach_v it_o for_o ever_o they_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n and_o keep_v
hence_o i_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o celestial_a house_n above_o and_o with_o they_o sing_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o thou_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n xxiv_o of_o christ_n dominion_n and_o the_o church_n and_o his_o ascension_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v christ_n call_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o that_o concern_v christ_n lordship_n which_o be_v in_o general_a over_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o in_o particular_a the_o church_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o receive_v christ_n for_o their_o king_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n show_v that_o god_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n dominion_n the_o first_o part_n christ_n dominion_n but_o in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o have_v two_o kind_n of_o subject_n 1._o either_o all_o man_n in_o general_a for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n vers._n 1_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o all_o therein_o over_o all_o and_o of_o it_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o vers._n 2_o and_o all_o in_o it_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n 2._o but_o all_o be_v not_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o same_o way_n there_o be_v a_o people_n church_n people_n over_o the_o church_n who_o he_o have_v call_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n in_o another_o manner_n a_o mountain_n there_o be_v which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v and_o choose_v above_o all_o other_o hill_n to_o make_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v the_o church_n and_o over_o they_o that_o live_v in_o it_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n say_v to_o be_v a_o lord_n than_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o these_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v his_o servant_n and_o subject_n and_o yet_o among_o these_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n too_o for_o some_o only_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o call_v he_o lord_n as_o hypocrite_n some_o other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v his_o servant_n real_o and_o true_o and_o that_o this_o difference_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o prophet_n ask_v quis_fw-la vers._n 3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o bill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n hypocrite_n in_o which_o some_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v hypocrite_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v not_o quisquis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o for_o infidel_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o church_n hypocrite_n howsoever_o in_o the_o church_n be_v no_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a church_n and_o some_o which_o come_v to_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o stand_v not_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n for_o many_o believe_v only_o for_o a_o season_n and_o few_o continue_v faithful_a to_o death_n 3._o that_o then_o it_o be_v true_o know_v character_n know_v other_o true_a subject_n their_o character_n who_o they_o be_v over_o who_o he_o be_v true_o rex_fw-la gloriae_fw-la the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o prophet_n give_v we_o their_o character_n and_o set_v down_o three_o distinctive_a note_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o cleanness_n of_o hand_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n a_o cade_n furto_fw-la etc._n etc._n vers._n 4_o be_v free_a from_o all_o external_a wicked_a action_n hand_n action_n clean_n hand_n for_o the_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o purity_n of_o heart_n for_o external_a purity_n be_v not_o enough_o except_o the_o heart_n heart_n heart_n a_o pure_a heart_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o action_n be_v clean_o hypocrisis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cor_fw-la consentiat_fw-la 3._o truth_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o lie_n and_o perjury_n tongue_n perjury_n a_o true_a tongue_n he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o after_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v give_v the_o character_n by_o which_o you_o may_v know_v the_o man_n he_o than_o assign_v his_o reward_n and_o end_n with_o a_o acclamation_n 1._o blessing_n their_o reward_n a_o blessing_n this_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n i._n e._n be_v justify_v from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n 2._o vers._n 5_o vers._n 6_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o i._n e._n these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n god_n because_o these_o be_v alone_o the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v other_o boast_v themselves_o and_o please_v themselves_o as_o they_o listen_v yet_o these_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n these_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n i.e._n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n this_o part_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n part_n the_o second_o part_n especial_o prince_n noble_n christ_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o receive_v christ_n magistrate_n that_o they_o receive_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_n christ_n as_o king_n 1._o life_n up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n i._n e._n o_o you_o prince_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n vers._n 7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n porte_fw-fr mundi_fw-la and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o 2._o vers._n 8_o to_o which_o good_a counsel_n the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o prince_n ask_v this_o question_n in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n deride_v which_o they_o deride_v who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n i_o tell_v you_o who_o he_o be_v ruin_n to_o their_o ruin_n one_o able_a to_o destroy_v you_o and_o will_v destroy_v you_o if_o you_o reject_v he_o for_o he_o be_v far_o beyond_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n dominus_fw-la excercituum_fw-la and_o that_o his_o exhortation_n pierce_v the_o deep_a he_o ingeminate_v it_o with_o the_o answer_n vers_n 9_o 10._o i_o know_v this_o last_o part_n be_v otherwise_o interpret_v and_o i_o dislike_v it_o not_o see_v bellarmine_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o psalm_n 24._o which_o be_v compose_v to_o be_v sing_v on_o the_o sabbath_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n vers._n 1_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n of_o who_o fullness_n all_o partake_v and_o to_o who_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n owe_v homage_n and_o subjection_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v the_o globe_n of_o this_o earth_n upon_o which_o we_o tread_v vers._n 2_o and_o so_o immovable_o found_v and_o fix_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n that_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o overwhelm_v it_o nor_o the_o wave_n thereof_o ascend_v above_o it_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o whole_a stock_n of_o man_n that_o walk_v upon_o this_o earth_n and_o be_v sustain_v from_o it_o as_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n so_o they_o be_v thy_o vassal_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o just_a dominion_n over_o they_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o majesty_n but_o thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n have_v far_o more_o abound_v in_o that_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n thou_o have_v cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o a_o select_a company_n vouchsafe_v to_o call_v they_o into_o thy_o church_n vers._n 3_o in_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o seat_n as_o sometime_o in_o mount_n zion_n that_o thou_o will_v dwell_v among_o these_o be_v adore_v by_o these_o and_o give_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o the_o petition_n that_o these_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o of_o these_o thou_o require_v integrity_n purity_n fidelity_n clean_n hand_n a_o pure_a heart_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o faithful_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o generation_n that_o seek_v thou_o and_o to_o these_o thou_o have_v promise_v thy_o blessing_n thy_o mercy_n grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v have_v hand_n cleanse_v from_o all_o impure_a action_n a_o heart_n free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o base_a affection_n a_o tongue_n that_o will_v never_o take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a either_o rash_o deceitful_o or_o malicious_o but_o that_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o deed_n we_o may_v be_v so_o sincere_a that_o we_o may_v be_v account_v by_o thou_o of_o that_o number_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o dwell_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o thy_o holy_a place_n o_o lord_n afford_v we_o thy_o grace_n thus_o to_o seek_v thou_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v never_o despair_v of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o
corrupt_v by_o the_o fair_a persuasion_n of_o hypocrite_n second_o or_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o punishment_n draw_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o who_o he_o set_v this_o mark_n ver._n 3_o who_o speak_v peace_n with_o their_o neighbour_n but_o mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n imprecate_v against_o who_o he_o imprecate_v 3._o against_o who_o he_o use_v this_o imprecation_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n give_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o endeavour_n ver._n 4_o give_v they_o after_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n render_v unto_o they_o their_o desert_n he_o do_v not_o simple_o pray_v that_o punishment_n may_v overtake_v they_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o often_o repetition_n of_o word_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o strange_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n far_o from_o repentance_n and_o any_o hope_n of_o amendment_n do_v this_o unto_o they_o piety_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o intimate_v that_o this_o their_o punishment_n be_v just_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v from_o above_o ver._n 5_o therefore_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o then_o there_o follow_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o give_v thanks_o thankfulness_n the_o second_o part_n his_o thankfulness_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v by_o a_o admirable_a acclamation_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o which_o blessing_n he_o assign_v the_o reason_n which_o excellent_o express_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1._o ver._n 6_o that_o god_n hear_v he_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 2._o it_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v be_v his_o protector_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n 3._o ver._n 7_o for_o his_o grace_n of_o confidence_n my_o heart_n trust_v in_o he_o 4._o that_o from_o he_o he_o have_v relief_n i_o be_o help_v 5._o the_o testification_n and_o annunciation_n of_o his_o gratitude_n therefore_o my_o heart_n great_o rejoice_v and_o in_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o he_o remember_v the_o indenture_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v i_o and_o therefore_o with_o heart_n and_o tougue_n he_o give_v thanks_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v all_o the_o honour_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o say_v before_o ver._n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o my_o strength_n but_o their_o strength_n i._n e._n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n also_o the_o strength_n of_o salvation_n for_o there_o be_v a_o 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the_o king_n thou_o anoint_v but_o on_o i_o mercy_n the_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n that_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n thy_o son_n and_o the_o motive_n he_o use_v to_o gain_v that_o be_v not_o any_o plea_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o 1._o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n 2._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n the_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v offer_v next_o he_o tender_v three_o particular_a petition_n 1._o his_o first_o particular_a petition_n be_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o fact_n be_v past_a forgiveness_n the_o first_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n but_o the_o guilt_n remain_v he_o therefore_o earnest_o petition_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o insist_o and_o in_o other_o term_n come_v over_o it_o for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n 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indulgence_n to_o this_o sin_n spirit_n in_o give_v he_o 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o he_o he_o judge_v not_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o god_n law_n but_o perverse_o oppose_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o judge_v right_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o firm_o to_o resolve_v to_o keep_v to_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o profane_a carnal_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o spirit_n this_o a_o boly_n spirit_n and_o to_o that_o he_o hearken_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v which_o oppose_v all_o carnality_n but_o such_o good_a and_o sweet_a motion_n he_o perceive_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n a_o restitution_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v spirit_n that_o may_v 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his_o method_n first_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n himself_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o intercession_n 2._o his_o charity_n for_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v then_o for_o she_o 1._o ver._n 18_o that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v choose_v a_o church_n will_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o love_n preserve_v it_o church_n it_o that_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a favour_n even_o to_o the_o material_a building_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n jerusalem_n even_o the_o wall_n for_o these_o fall_v not_o alone_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n fall_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n fall_v to_o ruin_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o flourish_v then_o religion_n will_v flourish_v for_o the_o consequence_n of_o jerusalem_n prosperity_n will_v be_v this_o that_o religion_n will_v flourish_v with_o it_o then_o there_o will_v be_v sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n and_o holocau_v ver._n 19_o then_o they_o shall_v offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o we_o shall_v offer_v it_o and_o god_n please_v with_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v accept_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o justify_v sanctify_a righteous_a upon_o thy_o account_n and_o in_o favour_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n thou_o have_v show_v compassion_n to_o many_o penitent_a sinner_n since_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o seek_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o penstent_a soul_n and_o therefore_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o no_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o thou_o i_o beféech_v thou_o close_v not_o that_o door_n of_o mercy_n on_o i_o that_o have_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v so_o many_o before_o i_o and_o let_v not_o those_o river_n of_o compassion_n be_v dry_v up_o to_o i_o that_o have_v flow_v so_o plentiful_o to_o other_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n on_o i_o ver._n 1_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o goodness_n and_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n i_o know_v lord_n thou_o have_v thy_o debt-book_n wherein_o thou_o write_v the_o
transgression_n of_o they_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n with_o who_o thou_o mind_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n let_v not_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v of_o that_o number_n let_v not_o my_o debt_n stand_v register_v in_o that_o book_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o my_o merit_n put_v it_o away_o and_o blot_v it_o out_o for_o if_o my_o sin_n stand_v upon_o thy_o account_n i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n lord_n quicken_v i_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n and_o put_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o wash_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o thou_o spot_n i_o have_v ver._n 2_o that_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o son_n pollution_n that_o be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n wash_v i_o then_o by_o thy_o vower_n from_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n or_o else_o as_o a_o aethiop_n i_o shall_v never_o change_v my_o spot_n o_o lord_n lest_o my_o uncleanness_n banish_v i_o from_o my_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o wash_v i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n also_o wash_v my_o foot_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a affection_n wash_v my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a action_n and_o wash_v my_o head_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a imagination_n cleanse_v i_o in_o all_o that_o the_o pollution_n of_o any_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o hide_v and_o conceal_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o bosom_n ver._n 3_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o cover_v it_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o behold_v now_o i_o know_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o thou_o against_o myself_o therefore_o show_v lord_n some_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o forgive_v it_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o do_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v it_o behind_o thy_o back_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o secret_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o eye_n behold_v it_o ver._n 4_o to_o they_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o from_o they_o i_o find_v no_o trouble_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n must_v render_v a_o account_n against_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n without_o cause_n that_o i_o suffer_v these_o heavy_a thing_n from_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v deserve_v they_o all_o and_o give_v thou_o just_a reason_n to_o procee_v against_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o here_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o one_o fact_n only_o in_o which_o i_o be_o culpable_a behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o a_o transgressor_n i_o have_v be_v from_o the_o womb_n for_o that_o bitter_a root_n of_o sin_n ingraff_v in_o my_o nature_n have_v gather_v strength_n and_o shoot_v forth_o new_a branch_n my_o understanding_n be_v darken_v my_o will_n pervert_v and_o my_o affection_n bend_v to_o evil_a so_o that_o i_o be_o true_o abominable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o especial_o be_v conscious_a to_o those_o foul_a and_o enormous_a actual_a sin_n that_o grow_v from_o this_o pollute_a feed_v behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n thou_o have_v often_o instruct_v my_o conscience_n by_o many_o secret_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n but_o i_o foolish_o have_v give_v a_o check_n to_o those_o inspiration_n and_o stray_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n in_o the_o way_n of_o folly_n the_o light_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v put_v out_o and_o against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n i_o have_v transgress_v miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n he_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o he_o alone_o be_v my_o jesus_n purge_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n not_o with_o hyssop_n but_o with_o his_o blood_n nor_o soap_n nor_o niter_n nor_o fuller_n soap_n can_v make_v i_o clean_o but_o that_o stream_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n and_o side_n purge_v i_o then_o with_o this_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o wool_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v white_a as_o the_o drive_a snow_n o_o lord_n i_o hear_v within_o i_o the_o accuse_a voice_n of_o a_o disquiet_a conscience_n which_o pursue_v accuse_v and_o terrify_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n send_v down_o from_o above_o the_o comforter_n who_o alone_o can_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o then_o my_o body_n which_o pine_v away_o under_o this_o anguish_n and_o my_o bone_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v break_v through_o my_o disconsolate_a condition_n shall_v again_o recover_v their_o wont_a strength_n and_o my_o flesh_n upon_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v if_o then_o lord_n mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o even_o thy_o dear_a son_n when_o he_o endure_v the_o look_n of_o thy_o angry_a face_n fall_v into_o agony_n his_o soul_n be_v heavy_a his_o flesh_n in_o such_o pain_n that_o he_o sweat_v thick_a clott_n of_o blood_n how_o miserable_a then_o be_o i_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o angry_a brow_n hide_v o_o hide_v thy_o 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be_v fall_v my_o heart_n be_v foul_a ver._n 11_o pollute_v and_o unclean_a and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a this_o be_v a_o work_n much_o like_o the_o produce_v the_o first_o world_n out_o of_o the_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n set_v o_o lord_n almighty_a thy_o power_n to_o work_v again_o and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n fall_v i_o be_o into_o the_o old_a age_n of_o sin_n begin_v with_o i_o again_o and_o make_v i_o young_a and_o lusty_a as_o a_o eagle_n ver._n 12_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o and_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o old_a age_n of_o iniquity_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n but_o let_v thy_o presence_n yet_o be_v with_o i_o and_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n o_o take_v not_o from_o i_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o right_a spirit_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n thy_o free_a spirit_n a_o perverse_a spirit_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o thy_o spirit_n will_v rectify_v it_o and_o 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generation_n let_v he_o see_v his_o séed_n and_o let_v his_o séed_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n till_o the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o this_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v burn_v up_o o_o let_v he_o abide_v before_o thou_o his_o god_n for_o ever_o never_o let_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n fall_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n establish_v his_o throne_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v thy_o loding-kindness_n always_o preserve_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n melt_v it_o into_o clemency_n affect_v it_o with_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v yet_o affect_v he_o sofar_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n earnest_a to_o promote_v 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inheritance_n and_o house_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o here_o the_o prophet_n intersert_v a_o reason_n which_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o which_o be_v worse_o their_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n so_o far_o from_o commiseration_n that_o they_o help_v to_o increase_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o grieve_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 6._o that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o be_v ripe_a for_o god_n sickle_n add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n withdraw_v thy_o grace_n that_o they_o sin_v free_o 7._o that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 8._o that_o they_o final_o perish_v let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a 3._o praise_n the_o three_o part_n he_o sing_v praise_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v david_n complaint_n and_o prayer_n but_o now_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a protection_n he_o break_v out_o into_o praise_n 1._o ver._n 29_o he_o confess_v his_o own_o condition_n as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o then_o acknowledge_v god_n help_n let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o on_o high_a be_v and_o assure_v himself_o of_o god_n acceptance_n the_o effect_n shall_v be_v 2._o then_o with_o full_a voice_n he_o sing_v praise_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o and_o of_o this_o praise_n he_o promise_v himself_o acceptance_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o praise_n for_o his_o deliverance_n afflict_a deliverance_n joy_n to_o the_o afflict_a will_v be_v double_a first_o upon_o the_o godly_a poor_a afflict_a people_n and_o second_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o the_o effect_n upon_o the_o poor_a will_v be_v joy_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n their_o sad_a heart_n shall_v revive_v 2._o the_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n david_n and_o christ_n he_o hear_v and_o this_o give_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v suos_fw-la vincta_fw-la those_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o then_o second_o man_n second_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o man_n the_o effect_n it_o shall_v have_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o general_a thanksgiving_n 1._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o it_o be_v worth_a note_n which_o be_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 1._o church_n for_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n he_o will_v save_v zion_n 2._o in_o confirm_v his_o kingdom_n among_o they_o he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 3._o in_o give_v they_o security_n and_o peace_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 4._o in_o conserve_n it_o perpetual_o that_o the_o cate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o who_o love_v he_o sincere_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v let_v this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o o_o god_n ver._n 13_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v good_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o ver._n 1_o and_o save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n the_o water_n be_v come_v even_o unto_o my_o soul_n ver._n 1_o o_o let_v not_o the_o water-flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n ver._n 2_o and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o extremity_n i_o be_o weary_a with_o cry_v unto_o thou_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_a and_o hoarse_a through_o my_o daily_a complain_n yea_o and_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v weak_a and_o dim_a in_o look_v upward_o ver._n 18_o and_o in_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o my_o god_n draw_v nigh_o then_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v it_o and_o let_v i_o have_v a_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n my_o enemy_n o_o lord_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a ver._n 4_o those_o that_o hate_n i_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n mighty_a they_o be_v also_o ver._n 5_o and_o most_o injurious_a for_o they_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o that_o i_o never_o take_v and_o punish_v i_o for_o that_o i_o never_o deserve_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n ver._n 4_o and_o my_o fault_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v their_o malice_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o wrongful_o and_o without_o any_o cause_n of_o i_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n and_o my_o adversary_n be_v always_o 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some_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n at_o last_o to_o we_o that_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v afraid_a let_v they_o see_v it_o open_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o we_o will_v magnify_v and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o psal._n lxxxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a but_o sweet_a for_o it_o contain_v many_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o every_o one_o must_v be_v a_o member_n that_o hope_n for_o salvation_n whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n it_o be_v his_o purpose_n to_o excite_v man_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o dignity_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o note_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n may_v well_o serve_v for_o the_o 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by_o the_o first_o the_o metaphor_n be_v more_o hard_a by_o the_o second_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o sweet_a but_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v the_o same_o 1._o by_o light_n then_o here_o be_v understand_v god_n favour_n the_o light_n of_o understanding_n truth_n goodness_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o or_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o it_o comfort_n content_a of_o soul_n tranquillity_n peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o now_o this_o be_v sow_o as_o seed_n it_o often_o time_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n but_o at_o last_o it_o show_v itself_o 2._o or_o as_o light_n be_v obscure_v by_o some_o cloud_n which_o at_o length_n break_v forth_o or_o rise_v to_o some_o height_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o sense_n than_o be_v this_o such_o a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o the_o just_a man_n may_v say_v wisd_v 5._o 6._o the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o shine_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n rise_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v as_o it_o be_v in_o disfavour_n but_o this_o say_v our_o prophet_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v and_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o again_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v cloud_v and_o darken_v yet_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o rise_v again_o 2._o again_o there_o shall_v be_v gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n heart_n heart_n gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o uprightness_n do_v direct_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n whence_o there_o arise_v a_o ineffable_a joy_n in_o the_o conscience_n when_o a_o man_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o will_n be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n and_o only_o those_o thing_n please_v he_o which_o please_v his_o god_n which_o be_v the_o second_o reward_n or_o fruit_n that_o he_o reap_v who_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v evil_a 3._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v therefore_o and_o out_o of_o these_o premise_n the_o prophet_n draw_v his_o inference_n and_o conclusion_n which_o he_o form_v into_o a_o advice_n vers._n 12_o since_o light_n and_o joy_n do_v arise_v to_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n and_o that_o joy_n be_v from_o god_n then_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v just_a rejoice_v not_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n lord_n world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v the_o unjust_a but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v you_o this_o justice_n thankful_a justice_n be_v thankful_a and_o reward_v it_o with_o this_o joy_n 2._o then_o again_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n it_o be_v his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n not_o your_o own_o that_o you_o carry_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o as_o this_o come_v to_o your_o remembrance_n bless_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n i_o never_o think_v of_o that_o great_a day_n when_o i_o must_v stand_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o render_v a_o account_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o my_o heart_n tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o my_o knee_n be_v ready_a to_o smite_v one_o against_o another_o terrible_a thou_o be_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o thou_o give_v and_o terrible_a thou_o will_v be_v when_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o answer_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n then_o round_o about_o thou_o amaze_v my_o sinful_a soul_n the_o fire_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o vers._n 2_o and_o burn_v up_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o thou_o flash_v in_o my_o eye_n the_o lightning_n dart_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n vers._n 3_o and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o i_o make_v i_o tremble_v methinks_v i_o hear_v man_n call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o wrath_n but_o these_o rock_n of_o stone_n dissolve_v and_o melt_v as_o wax_n at_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o heart_n o_o lord_n be_v hard_o like_o one_o of_o those_o rock_n harden_v it_o be_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n send_v down_o into_o it_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v dissolve_v and_o melt_v it_o as_o war_n and_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n of_o grace_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n make_v it_o soft_a and_o tender_a of_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v thy_o law_n and_o obey_v it_o that_o i_o may_v repent_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o every_o day_n judge_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n never_o let_v that_o day_n flip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 6_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v thy_o glory_n for_o then_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n about_o he_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n when_o that_o general_a summons_n shall_v be_v blow_v abroad_o arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n a_o day_n indeed_o this_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n vers._n 7_o and_o such_o as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o itself_o so_o to_o thy_o enemy_n so_o to_o idolator_n these_o will_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o confound_v therefore_o on_o that_o day_n be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n and_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n o_o god_n send_v help_n unto_o jacob_n and_o we_o be_v surâ—_n thou_o will_v send_v help_n vers._n 2_o because_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o that_o end_n and_o reign_v that_o thou_o may_v do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n vers._n 8_o as_o in_o judgement_n thou_o will_v procee_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o will_v thou_o also_o in_o justice_n deal_v with_o all_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o it_o be_v that_o zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a o_o make_v i_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o zion_n that_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n and_o not_o be_v amaze_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o fearful_a day_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n not_o my_o destruction_n o_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v my_o judge_n be_v my_o saviour_n also_o preserve_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a able_a thou_o be_v to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v save_v we_o and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o end_n why_o thou_o suffer_v that_o painful_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o save_v sinner_n sinner_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o be_v we_o desire_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o though_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o the_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o yet_o we_o detest_v and_o hate_v it_o the_o consciousness_n of_o our_o guilt_n too_o often_o over_o cloud_n ouâ—_n joy_n o_o let_v it_o break_v forth_o again_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v bury_v under_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v that_o they_o may_v shoot_v again_o and_o spring_v up_o then_o will_v we_o hope_v though_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n yet_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n this_o if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o then_o will_v we_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o merit_n thy_o innocent_a life_n and_o undeserved_a death_n which_o alone_o we_o can_v trust_v to_o at_o that_o day_n psal._n xcviii_o propheticus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v well_o subjoin_v
indeed_o they_o only_o that_o seek_v he_o can_v rejoice_v hearty_o they_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n of_o grace_n pardon_v acceptance_n and_o have_v reason_n then_o to_o approach_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o with_o glad_a heart_n other_o conceive_v god_n as_o angry_a with_o they_o and_o then_o can_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o any_o service_n they_o do_v he_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a in_o every_o one_o that_o will_v with_o comfort_n make_v his_o approach_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n it_o and_o press_v to_o it_o and_o have_v his_o praise_n that_o he_o tender_v accept_v that_o the_o prophet_n serious_o urge_v the_o duty_n 1._o ver._n 4_o seek_v the_o lord_n all_o other_o god_n all_o impiety_n wickedness_n be_v cast_v away_o seek_v he_o 2._o seek_v his_o strength_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v the_o ark_n a_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n remember_v and_o that_o it_o be_v remember_v seek_v he_o in_o his_o church_n 3._o seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o his_o favour_n his_o grace_n his_o reconciliation_n seek_v he_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 4._o ver._n 5_o evermore_o seek_v he_o jugiter_fw-la now_o and_o then_o be_v too_o little_a it_o must_v be_v our_o constant_a work_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o memory_n memento_n te_fw-la remember_v forget_v not_o and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v be_v 1._o his_o marvellous_a work_n ver._n 6_o 2._o his_o wonder_n 3._o his_o judgement_n which_o three_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o whole_a psulm_n and_o be_v after_o explain_v according_a to_o these_o head_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o to_o who_o in_o particular_a he_o direct_v his_o memento_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n remember_v his_o marvellous_a work_n covenant_n especial_o that_o by_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n o_o you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a remember_v that_o he_o make_v abraham_n and_o choose_v jacob_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n give_v you_o law_n and_o show_v you_o with_o what_o rite_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v you_o then_o may_v not_o forget_v it_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o at_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o prophet_n begin_v his_o narration_n and_o tell_v the_o israelite_n and_o in_o they_o we_o what_o marvellous_a work_v god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n all_o which_o he_o press_v as_o argument_n that_o his_o people_n praise_n honour_n worship_n obey_v he_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o god_n 1._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o same_o argument_n prefaced_a to_o the_o commandment_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o ver._n 7_o his_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v a_o mighty_a monarch_n and_o have_v all_o man_n under_o his_o empire_n monarch_n empire_n a_o mighty_a 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be_v a_o second_o favour_n over_o and_o above_o that_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o 1._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n no_o not_o the_o great_a but_o reprove_v even_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o and_o abimelech_n for_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n for_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o and_o esau_n and_o laban_n for_o jacob_n sake_n gen._n 31._o &_o 32._o 2._o for_o he_o give_v a_o command_n to_o these_o king_n concern_v they_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v viz._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o not_o with_o material_a oil_n nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n i.e._n the_o same_o man_n for_o they_o be_v prophet_n abraham_n foresee_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n isaac_n foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v to_o esau_n posterity_n gen._n 27._o jacob_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n give_v his_o blessing_n gen._n 49._o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o gen._n 20.7_o 3._o two_o of_o these_o mercy_n the_o covenant_n and_o protection_n be_v already_o name_v and_o now_o he_o go_v on_o and_o insist_o upon_o the_o three_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o 23._o for_o which_o there_o be_v infinite_a matter_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n bring_v sustain_v they_o in_o the_o famine_n which_o he_o bring_v that_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o chief_a good_a by_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o aegypâ—_n in_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o story_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o 37._o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n 1._o moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o call_v for_o it_o that_o be_v god_n this_o the_o sword_n the_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n come_v not_o by_o chance_n they_o come_v upon_o god_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o to_o we_o seem_v to_o fall_v accident_o be_v from_o his_o decree_n and_o they_o 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his_o brethren_n to_o be_v a_o bond-servant_n for_o the_o ishmalite_n sell_v he_o to_o potiphar_n 5._o and_o now_o he_o come_v to_o his_o base_a usage_n 2._o his_o advancement_n 1._o by_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o potiphar_n wife_n that_o turn_v her_o base_a love_n into_o hatred_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n imprison_v who_o be_v first_o sell_v imprison_v his_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 2._o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n or_o as_o some_o read_v the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n the_o grief_n be_v great_a that_o he_o suffer_v from_o the_o iron_n but_o that_o which_o add_v to_o his_o grief_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o aspersion_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o crime_n 6._o there_o he_o lay_v
praise_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n only_o in_o a_o hypocritical_a manner_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n ver._n 1_o sincere_o and_o true_o yea_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o honour_n not_o private_o only_a but_o open_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n express_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o never_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n but_o i_o admire_v thy_o power_n how_o great_a a_o work_n be_v it_o ver._n 2_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o in_o such_o variety_n in_o such_o beauty_n how_o great_a a_o work_n to_o preserve_v the_o same_o be_v create_v in_o so_o decent_a and_o constant_a a_o order_n i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o search_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o i_o search_v the_o more_o i_o admire_v and_o the_o more_o i_o admire_v the_o ready_a i_o be_o to_o magnify_v praise_n and_o adore_v the_o author_n of_o it_o ver._n 3_o to_o i_o the_o work_n be_v 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unto_o thou_o according_a to_o that_o good_a understanding_n which_o thou_o shall_v infuse_v into_o we_o so_o let_v we_o live_v and_o so_o let_v we_o die_v that_o whereas_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v in_o oblivion_n or_o ignominy_n our_o memorial_n for_o the_o present_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o mouth_n may_v call_v to_o we_o and_o say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n cxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n have_v put_v it_o down_o for_o a_o infallible_a maxim_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a psalm_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o set_v down_o the_o felicity_n of_o that_o man_n in_o many_o particular_n two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o proposition_n in_o general_n that_o he_o be_v bless_v ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n in_o which_o that_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o part_n he_o prefix_v a_o allelujah_o praise_v the_o lord_n part_n allelujah_o the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o god_n be_v praise_v for_o those_o reward_n of_o piety_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o so_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o matter_n 2._o and_o deliver_v this_o one_o general_a postulatum_fw-la or_o proposition_n which_o by_o divers_a instance_n he_o prove_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n that_o he_o may_v persuade_v man_n to_o piety_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n a_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o believe_v 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to_o praise_v he_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v his_o majesty_n his_o infinite_a power_n glory_n this_o extend_v not_o to_o man_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o above_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 4_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n above_o prince_n majesty_n prince_n god_n majesty_n heaven_n angel_n therefore_o praise_v he_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v his_o admirable_a providence_n benignity_n and_o bounty_n condescension_n bounty_n his._n providence_n and_o condescension_n which_o be_v join_v with_o so_o great_a majesty_n appear_v the_o more_o admirable_a who_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a none_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o which_o set_v forth_o his_o goodness_n ver._n 5_o the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o all_o thing_n he_o as_o it_o be_v humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o be_v present_a 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year_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n we_o have_v be_v and_o be_v yet_o oppress_v and_o cast_v aside_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o dunghill_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o thy_o way_n equal_a for_o unsavoury_a salt_n we_o be_v and_o deserve_v no_o better_o but_o thou_o who_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lifte_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n vouchsafe_v to_o stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n of_o power_n and_o right_a hand_n of_o help_n to_o our_o prince_n and_o army_n set_v our_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o deject_v once_o again_o with_o prince_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n o_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o barren_a woman_n to_o keep_v house_n ver._n 8_o and_o be_v a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n take_v pity_n on_o the_o afflict_a woman_n thy_o church_n and_o let_v she_o not_o mourn_v and_o long_o for_o her_o barrenness_n grant_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 9_o she_o may_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o many_o child_n with_o who_o she_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n with_o perpetual_a praise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n in_o this_o psalm_n chant_v forth_o the_o wonderful_a work_n and_o miracle_n that_o god_n wrought_v when_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o narration_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n amplify_v by_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o state_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o miracle_n then_o do_v first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o at_o sinai_n when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v 4._o 2._o a_o prosopopeia_fw-la set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n first_o for_o the_o prophet_n ask_v the_o sea_n and_o jordan_n why_o they_o flee_v turn_v back_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o second_o to_o which_o 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soever_o you_o live_v see_v that_o you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o he_o will_v be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n also_o in_o every_o nation_n those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n protector_n even_o to_o these_o as_o to_o job_n naaman_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o that_o his_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n may_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n it_o the_o three_o part_n the_o blessing_n upon_o it_o he_o tell_v all_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v it_o that_o have_v and_o will_v bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o forget_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o ver._n 12_o and_o by_o a_o singular_a and_o especial_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o we_o he_o have_v show_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v it_o to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o 1._o to_o you_o of_o 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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
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 jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o 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 seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o 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 complain_v not_o that_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o but_o i_o flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o invoke_v so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o peter_n case_n example_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n acts._n 12.5_o 3._o the_o issue_n be_v the_o lord_n answer_v and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o peter_n upon_o which_o experience_n david_n exult_n conclusion_n show_v how_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o make_v three_o conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v so_o that_o all_o be_v still_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o the_o first_o inference_n upon_o it_o
decide_v it_o 2._o his_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v wise_a be_v for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o thy_o commandment_n always_o by_o i_o and_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v my_o counsellor_n again_o ver._n 3_o second_o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n teacher_n meditation_n than_o his_o teacher_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v arrogant_o speak_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o be_v sometime_o a_o scholar_n to_o out-go_v and_o excel_v his_o master_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v master_n to_o teach_v other_o that_o which_o they_o never_o learn_v themselves_o it_o be_v of_o practical_a knowledge_n david_n speak_v and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a thing_n to_o exceed_v his_o teacher_n and_o yet_o again_o three_o i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n ver._n 4_o he_o mean_v not_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o those_o ancient_a worthy_n ancient_n worthy_n than_o the_o ancient_n but_o those_o old_a man_n with_o who_o he_o live_v who_o be_v but_o grandaevi_fw-la pveri_fw-la be_v grow_v in_o year_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o gray_a hair_n because_o he_o keep_v god_n precept_n meditate_a in_o they_o and_o daily_o practise_v they_o 3._o another_o encomium_n he_o give_v to_o god_n word_n be_v word_n be_v the_o second_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o be_v of_o power_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n in_o himself_o also_o 1._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n ver._n 5_o david_n wisdom_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o bare_a speculation_n but_o in_o practice_n he_o refrain_v from_o evil_a sin_n it_o keep_v from_o sin_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o walk_v in_o wicked_a way_n 2._o i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v sin_n that_o resist_v not_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v fight_v not_o against_o and_o do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o refrain_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o subdue_v it_o if_o possible_a 3._o and_o this_o resistance_n make_v we_o strong_a and_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v god_n word_n whereas_o transgression_n diminish_v our_o spiritual_a light_n and_o strength_n whence_o david_n say_v i_o have_v refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n grace_n which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n now_o lest_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o david_n ascribe_v this_o praise_n of_o godliness_n to_o himself_o or_o that_o it_o come_v from_o any_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v refrain_v he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n protest_v because_o god_n do_v teach_v and_o enable_v he_o therefore_o he_o decline_v not_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v or_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 6_o for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o 4._o a_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n law_n be_v word_n be_v the_o three_o encomium_n of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o bring_v great_a pleasure_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n cry_v out_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 9_o i_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o they_o i_o desire_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o other_o the_o from_o the_o pleasure_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o tasteful_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o conscience_n because_o they_o quiet_v it_o than_o honey_n can_v be_v to_o the_o palate_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v conscience_n say_v conscience_n by_o two_o excellent_a benefit_n he_o reap_v by_o it_o the_o one_o be_v understand_v in_o his_o mind_n understanding_n mind_n understanding_n the_o other_o sanctification_n of_o his_o affection_n 1._o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n i_o be_o by_o they_o become_v learned_a ver._n 8_o wise_a prudent_a he_o be_v of_o good_a understanding_n of_o himself_o affection_n himself_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n but_o he_o prefer_v this_o light_n 2._o therefore_o because_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n or_o evil_a manner_n his_o affection_n be_v sanctify_v by_o it_o which_o beget_v in_o he_o a_o strong_a confidence_n from_o which_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o soul_n joy_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n the_o prayer_n o_o gracious_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v that_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v unto_o thy_o law_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o ver._n 7_o they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o those_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n which_o other_o misspend_v upon_o banity_n and_o pleasure_n ver._n 3_o i_o spend_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 2_o through_o thy_o precept_n it_o be_v that_o i_o get_v understanding_n ver._n 8_o by_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o become_v wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n of_o more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n more_o prudent_a than_o the_o ancient_n who_o be_v full_a of_o year_n but_o not_o of_o wisdom_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o practice_v or_o will_v not_o practice_v what_o they_o know_v be_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o master_n and_o perfect_a thy_o work_n give_v i_o more_o knowledge_n ver._n 6_o and_o teach_v i_o still_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v ever_o with_o i_o always_o in_o my_o memory_n always_o in_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o refrain_v my_o foot_n which_o i_o desire_v from_o any_o one_o but_o from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 5_o so_o shall_v i_o carry_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n to_o every_o false_a way_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v bestow_v that_o little_a remainder_n of_o my_o time_n i_o have_v to_o live_v in_o virtuous_a and_o religious_a action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 14._o nun_z in_o this_o octonary_n word_n the_o content_n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n word_n david_n give_v a_o commendation_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o oblige_v himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o the_o commendation_n he_o give_v god_n word_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n ver._n 1_o and_o a_o light_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o my_o way_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n darken_v the_o understanding_n that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a good_a be_v not_o discern_v from_o bad_a 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peace_n joy_n prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a infelicity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o ver._n 5_o let_v neither_o their_o flattery_n and_o example_n draw_v i_o to_o transgress_v nor_o their_o threat_n remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v except_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v exact_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o then_o to_o love_v exceed_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o it_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 7_o a_o just_a rule_n a_o equal_a law_n and_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o this_o love_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o presence_n i_o be_o always_o before_o thou_o thou_o behold_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o my_o action_n make_v i_o then_o so_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n even_o before_o man_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 22._o tau_n in_o this_o last_o section_n david_n pray_v give_v thanks_o confess_v his_o error_n content_n the_o content_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 1._o he_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o pray_v david_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o prayer_n they_o for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a duty_n 1._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o the_o ingemination_n show_v his_o earnestness_n fervency_n importunity_n or_o perseverance_n luke_n 11._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v understanding_n 2._o and_o deliverance_n 1._o give_v i_o understanding_n which_o he_o limit_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n understanding_n word_n understanding_n thy_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o that_o i_o may_v know_v fulfil_v and_o by_o my_o obedience_n obtain_v life_n eternal_a 2._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o end_n of_o understanding_n deliverance_n understanding_n deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2._o he_o give_v thanks_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanks_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o he_o set_v to_o prayer_n again_o for_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o thankfulness_n help_n thankfulness_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v they_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o pray_v ver._n 5_o 1._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la without_o which_o reason_n his_o reason_n no_o help_n from_o god_n to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 6_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o add_v two_o more_o both_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n 1._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n obedience_n god_n child_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n still_o they_o wait_v and_o seek_v and_o long_o desire_n long_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o sigh_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n and_o long_o for_o more_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o in_o promise_n they_o long_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n 2._o law_n 2._o his_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n which_o well_o follow_v on_o his_o longing_n for_o these_o two_o be_v well_o conjoin_v salvation_n and_o god_n law_n for_o all_o the_o hope_n we_o can_v have_v of_o salvation_n be_v the_o promise_n we_o find_v in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n delight_v in_o thy_o law_n therefore_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 4._o life_n 4._o he_o pray_v again_o for_o prolongation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o far_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n say_v some_o for_o eternal_a life_n say_v other_o
wind_v my_o good_a name_n both_o deep_o and_o at_o unaware_o as_o fire_n they_o consume_v my_o good_a name_n as_o coal_n of_o juniper_n hoy_o invade_v waste_v my_o reputation_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n they_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v quench_v deliver_v then_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n from_o lie_a lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o those_o sharp_a arrow_n by_o which_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v through_o be_v send_v forth_o against_o their_o impiety_n and_o the_o hot_a coal_n of_o thy_o anger_n burn_v up_o their_o malicious_a snare_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o no_o profit_n shall_v redound_v to_o they_o from_o a_o false_a tongue_n it_o be_v a_o grief_n and_o corrasive_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o force_v to_o sojourn_v among_o these_o cruel_a barbarous_a impious_a and_o inhuman_a creature_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n it_o be_v as_o if_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n even_o the_o scythian_n will_v be_v more_o mild_a to_o i_o the_o sarracen_n more_o merciful_a help_v i_o therefore_o with_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n or_o else_o my_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n without_o end_n will_v be_v protract_v and_o sadn_v by_o these_o evil_n and_o misery_n for_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o my_o soul_n have_v too_o long_o dwell_v among_o they_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o peace_n nay_o peace_n itself_o i_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o but_o when_o i_o speak_v for_o peace_n they_o reject_v all_o treaty_n thereof_o and_o make_v they_o ready_a for_o battle_n since_o than_o they_o be_v for_o war_n and_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o servant_n must_v hold_v a_o continual_a war_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n do_v not_o deny_v o_o good_a father_n to_o those_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o thy_o aid_n and_o assistance_n and_o with_o patience_n let_v 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of_o his_o way_n get_v he_o up_o to_o some_o mountain_n and_o view_v what_o place_n be_v near_o where_o he_o may_v repose_v it_o show_v that_o when_o we_o be_v in_o distress_n we_o too_o often_o fly_v to_o such_o thing_n that_o can_v help_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n ver._n 1_o from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n 2._o god_n 2._o but_o god_n but_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o prophet_n check_v this_o vain_a confidence_n for_o in_o it_o we_o find_v vocem_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o auxiliary_a and_o secondary_a mean_n repose_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n alone_o my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n ver._n 2_o nor_o from_o other_o mean_n nor_o false_a god_n 3._o power_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o confidence_n 1._o god_n power_n and_o next_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v his_o omnipotency_n declare_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n able_a then_o he_o be_v to_o help_v his_o creature_n 2._o the_o second_o from_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n ver._n 3_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v i._n e._n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v and_o slide_v in_o the_o way_n goodness_n way_n goodness_n but_o strengthen_v thy_o foot_n and_o make_v they_o stable_n thou_o shall_v persevere_v in_o thy_o course_n will_v to_o help_v 3._o from_o his_o vigilancy_n over_o thou_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v care_n slumber_v care_n so_o vigilant_a he_o be_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o eye_n no_o rest_n ver._n 4_o which_o the_o prophet_n yet_o insist_o on_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n church_n to_o protect_v his_o church_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n never_o omit_v his_o care_n over_o thou_o over_o israel_n his_o people_n he_o be_v asleep_a say_v elijah_n of_o 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