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prove_v the_o pious_a be_v not_o always_o miserable_a 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 11._o nor_o the_o wicked_a always_o prosperous_a for_o to_o all_o other_o pleasure_n this_o shall_v be_v add_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v those_o deprive_v of_o all_o power_n who_o have_v long_o watch_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n or_o certain_o hear_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o malicious_a man_n who_o set_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o destroy_v i_o 12._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n 12._o which_o may_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o every_o good_a man_n to_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o not_o question_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o providence_n if_o at_o present_a he_o be_v afflict_v for_o as_o he_o shall_v overturn_v all_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o last_o so_o he_o will_v make_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n not_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v like_o the_o grass_n ver._n 7._o but_o in_o a_o durable_a prosperity_n like_o the_o fruitful_a palm_n and_o the_o stately_a cedar_n in_o lebanon_n 13._o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n 13._o for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o house_n they_o frequent_v and_o there_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a blessing_n for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o their_o happiness_n 14._o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 14._o which_o shall_v not_o decay_v as_o the_o strength_n and_o freshness_n of_o those_o tree_n will_v do_v with_o age_n but_o the_o old_a they_o grow_v the_o more_o happy_a fruit_n shall_v their_o piety_n produce_v and_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o 15._o 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lord_z be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 14._o to_o he_o alone_o i_o ascribe_v my_o present_a happiness_n say_v with_o our_o forefather_n in_o their_o triumphant_a song_n xv._o exod._n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v arm_v i_o with_o invincible_a strength_n he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v who_o have_v give_v i_o a_o most_o glorious_a deliverance_n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 15._o which_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n who_o house_n sound_v with_o such_o joyful_a shout_n of_o praise_n for_o my_o deliverance_n as_o these_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v most_o stupendous_a thing_n 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 16._o he_o have_v make_v his_o mighty_a power_n appear_v to_o be_v superior_a 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i_o be_v banish_v 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 19_o where_o i_o will_v return_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o o_o you_o that_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n open_v the_o gate_n at_o which_o the_o righteous_a enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o make_v he_o my_o acknowledgement_n for_o bring_v i_o from_o a_o most_o forlorn_a condition_n to_o a_o 〈…〉_o 20._o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v 20._o this_o be_v the_o gate_n which_o i_o behold_v and_o approach_v with_o joy_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v together_o with_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o say_v 21._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 21._o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n who_o haste_v gracious_o hear_v my_o prayer_n when_o i_o implore_v thy_o help_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n 22._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n 22._o and_o let_v they_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o i_o in_o this_o my_o psalm_n of_o praise_n say_v he_o who_o the_o great_a man_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n reject_v 1_o sam._n xxvi_o 19_o as_o the_o bvilder_n of_o a_o house_n do_v a_o stone_n unfit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o it_o be_v now_o become_v our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o must_v all_o join_v ourselves_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o safety_n in_o who_o we_o see_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o glorious_a king_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n refuse_v xix_o luke_n 14._o xx._n 17._o and_o then_o by_o god_n exalt_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o man_n happiness_n iu._n act._n 11_o 12._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n 23._o this_o be_v the_o sole_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o effect_n of_o humane_a counsel_n who_o oppose_v and_o obstruct_v it_o which_o surprise_v we_o with_o the_o great_a admiration_n to_o see_v a_o despise_a person_n become_v on_o a_o sudden_a so_o renown_v 24._o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o happy_a day_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v illustrious_a by_o this_o marvellous_a work_n and_o which_o it_o become_v we_o to_o celebrate_v with_o joyful_a heart_n and_o with_o all_o outward_a expression_n of_o gladness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 25._o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n 25._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o preserve_v our_o king_n and_o to_o advance_v and_o perpetuate_v his_o kingdom_n especial_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v welcome_v into_o the_o world_n with_o these_o word_n xxi_o matt._n 9_o etc._n etc._n it_o begin_v most_o glorious_o be_v please_v now_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v it_o answerable_a success_n and_o prosperity_n 26._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o which_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n let_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o their_o approbation_n say_v bless_v be_v the_o king_n which_o be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o the_o divine_a appointment_n and_o bless_v be_v all_o the_o people_n who_o live_v under_o his_o happy_a government_n we_o who_o office_n
degree_n that_o i_o be_o torment_v to_o see_v my_o enemy_n so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o own_o interest_n as_o not_o to_o regard_v thy_o word_n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 140._o which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v infallible_o true_a and_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o ardent_a affection_n thy_o servant_n have_v unto_o they_o 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 141._o which_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o though_o i_o be_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o be_v honourable_a and_o mighty_a to_o be_v guilty_a of_o neglect_v any_o of_o thy_o precept_n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n 142._o for_o still_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o thy_o justice_n goodness_n and_o fidelity_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o very_a truth_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v certain_o depend_v and_o never_o be_v deceive_v 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 143._o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o be_o unexpected_o 1_o sam._n xx._n 3._o involve_v in_o very_o sore_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o forsake_v but_o find_v great_a consolation_n in_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v 144._o especial_o in_o this_o consideration_n which_o come_v often_o into_o my_o mind_n verse_n 140_o 142._o that_o all_o the_o declaration_n thou_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o will_n to_o we_o be_v so_o just_a and_o true_a that_o they_o will_v never_o fail_v our_o expectation_n o_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o order_v my_o life_n according_a to_o they_o and_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o make_v i_o miserable_a koph_n xix_o 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 145._o i_o have_v beseech_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o sorrowful_a and_o distress_a condition_n with_o most_o vehement_a cry_n and_o hearty_a affection_n be_v please_v to_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o it_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o promise_v with_o the_o great_a care_n to_o observe_v thy_o statute_n 146._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 146._o i_o have_v make_v it_o my_o constant_a business_n to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v from_o who_o alone_o i_o seek_v it_o deliver_v i_o i_o again_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n of_o observe_v thy_o testimony_n 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 147._o i_o have_v send_v up_o early_a cry_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n appear_v constant_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o nor_o have_v i_o be_v less_o forward_o in_o the_o study_n of_o my_o duty_n then_o in_o the_o implore_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o have_v awake_v before_o all_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v to_o meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o let_v my_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o favour_n and_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v oft_o experience_v and_o preserve_v my_o life_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v hitherto_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o thou_o judge_v best_a for_o i_o 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 150._o i_o be_o close_o beset_v thou_o see_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v seize_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o by_o those_o who_o as_o they_o persecute_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o ruin_n so_o care_v not_o by_o what_o wicked_a art_n they_o compass_v their_o design_n for_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n 151._o my_o only_a comfort_n be_v that_o they_o can_v approach_v so_o near_o to_o hurt_v i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o promise_n annex_v to_o thy_o commandment_n still_o i_o think_v of_o that_o ver._n 142._o shall_v faithful_o be_v fulfil_v 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 152._o this_o have_v ever_o be_v my_o support_n long_o before_o i_o fall_v into_o these_o trouble_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v testify_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a and_o shall_v never_o fail_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o verse_n 144._o resh_n xx._n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 153._o show_v then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o law_n in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n out_o of_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o for_o none_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v befall_v i_o have_v make_v i_o forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154._o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o a_o righteous_a cause_n beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n upon_o my_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 15._o and_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o persecution_n for_o i_o be_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v but_o depend_v upon_o thy_o promise_n for_o my_o safety_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 155._o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o afford_v any_o help_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o thy_o statute_n but_o seek_v only_o how_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o own_o lewd_a and_o cruel_a desire_n 156._o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 156._o to_o which_o i_o oppose_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n o_o lord_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o will_v preserve_v my_o life_n i_o hope_v according_a to_o thy_o wont_a care_n over_o i_o and_o kindness_n to_o i_o ver._n 149._o 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n 157._o i_o be_o not_o discourage_v either_o by_o the_o number_n or_o the_o strength_n which_o be_v both_o very_a great_a of_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o with_o a_o deadly_a enmity_n which_o do_v not_o move_v i_o in_o the_o least_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o testimony_n xix_o leu._n 18._o by_o seek_v their_o destruction_n as_o they_o do_v i_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o xxvi_o 158._o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n 158._o it_o only_o provoke_v my_o sorrow_n to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n nor_o truth_n nor_o gratitude_n in_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 17_o etc._n etc._n xxvi_o 2._o and_o trouble_v i_o beyond_o measure_n that_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o what_o thou_o command_v or_o forbiddest_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 159._o such_o be_v the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o precept_n which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o world_n see_v thou_o do_v observe_v and_o both_o preserve_v my_o life_n o_o lord_n and_z according_a to_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a condition_n 160._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o 160._o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v for_o none_o of_o thy_o promise_n have_v ever_o fail_v but_o the_o very_a first_o of_o they_o which_o thou_o make_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n xii_o gen._n 2._o have_v be_v faithful_o fulfil_v and_o so_o shall_v every_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o have_v resolve_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v punctual_o perform_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n schin_n xxi_o 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n 161._o the_o ruler_n and_o prime_a counselor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n persecute_v i_o for_o pretend_a crime_n of_o which_o as_o i_o be_o not_o
guilty_a so_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v so_o much_o what_o they_o can_v do_v against_o i_o as_o lest_o i_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o own_o vindication_n against_o thy_o word_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6._o xxvi_o 9_o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 162._o i_o will_v not_o purchase_v my_o liberty_n my_o peace_n or_o the_o honour_n they_o enjoy_v by_o any_o unlawful_a action_n for_o i_o take_v far_o more_o joy_n in_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o in_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o i_o then_o in_o the_o compleat_a victory_n over_o all_o my_o enemy_n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 163._o i_o hate_v all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n even_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o abhorrence_n and_o abomination_n but_o most_o hearty_o love_v those_o honest_a course_n to_o which_o thy_o law_n direct_v i_o 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 164._o it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o perpetual_a thanks_o and_o praise_n that_o i_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o those_o law_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v we_o 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o 165._o the_o observance_n of_o which_o give_v such_o inward_a satisfaction_n and_o bring_v so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n to_o those_o who_o true_o love_v they_o that_o they_o take_v all_o thing_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o good_a part_n and_o nothing_o will_v tempt_v they_o to_o turn_v aside_o and_o leave_v those_o virtuous_a path_n wherein_o they_o lead_v they_o 166._o lord_z i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 166._o i_o have_v meet_v with_o the_o most_o grievous_a discouragement_n but_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v expect_v deliverance_n only_o from_o thou_o and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o my_o preservation_n contrary_a to_o thy_o commandment_n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 167._o all_o my_o care_n have_v be_v still_o most_o hearty_o to_o observe_v thy_o testimony_n which_o i_o prefer_v infinite_o before_o all_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o 168._o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o law_n of_o any_o sort_n but_o i_o have_v careful_o observe_v even_o then_o when_o i_o may_v have_v privy_o break_v they_o and_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 4_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v so_o secret_o but_o thou_o be_v perfect_o acquaint_v with_o it_o tau._n xxii_o 169._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 169._o as_o thou_o be_v also_o with_o my_o most_o earnest_a petition_n to_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n teach_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v not_o only_o innocent_o but_o prudent_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o i_o 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 170._o do_v not_o deny_v admittance_n to_o this_o humble_a suit_n but_o in_o due_a time_n grant_v this_o further_a request_n that_o i_o may_v according_a to_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v perfect_o deliver_v from_o this_o long_a persecution_n 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 171._o then_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o without_o cease_v first_o for_o instruct_v i_o how_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n 172._o and_o next_o for_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n 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cruel_a servitude_n under_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n ii_o exodus_fw-la 23._o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o it_o iii_o 8._o and_o again_o answer_v your_o prayer_n when_o you_o cry_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o new_a distress_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n fourteen_o exod._n 10_o 13._o but_o confound_v the_o egyptian_n with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n out_o of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n fourteen_o exo._n 24_o 25._o lxxvii_o psalm_n 18._o after_o all_o which_o i_o may_v well_o expect_v you_o shall_v depend_v upon_o i_o but_o present_o find_v you_o full_a of_o distrust_n and_o infidelity_n at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n xvii_o exod._n 7._o where_o i_o give_v you_o a_o new_a proof_n of_o my_o power_n 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 8._o of_o which_o if_o you_o will_v still_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n then_o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v solemn_o declare_v my_o will_n and_o give_v a_o severe_a charge_n unto_o you_o o_o you_o israelites_n if_o you_o resolve_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o my_o admonition_n 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n 9_o then_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n depend_v you_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o other_o god_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v among_o you_o but_o only_o i_o xx._n exod._n 3._o 23._o nor_o shall_v you_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n xxiii_o exod._n 13_o 24_o 32._o 10._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o 10._o for_o i_o and_o i_o alone_o be_o the_o live_a lord_n the_o eternal_a god_n who_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o be_o your_o peculiar_a benefactor_n have_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n xix_o exod._n 4._o xx._n 2._o and_o if_o you_o will_v be_v 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hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o 15._o all_o that_o malign_v their_o prosperity_n and_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n shall_v have_v be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v dissemble_v their_o inward_a hatred_n and_o be_v force_v at_o least_o to_o a_o counterfeit_a submission_n but_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v see_v bless_a day_n and_o enjoy_v a_o substantial_a and_o durable_a happiness_n without_o any_o interruption_n 16._o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o
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i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o the_o rather_o obtain_v because_o my_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o urgent_a that_o thy_o power_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v in_o deliver_v i_o as_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o such_o earnest_a petition_n as_o these_o be_v unto_o thou_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 8._o for_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o nor_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o do_v more_o kindness_n for_o we_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o already_o but_o as_o appear_v by_o thy_o unparalleled_a work_n do_v incomparable_o excel_v whatsoever_o stranger_n think_v 2_o king_n xviii_o 15._o all_o those_o that_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o world_n as_o god_n who_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o help_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 9_o which_o shall_v move_v all_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 23._o as_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o great_a king_n which_o we_o expect_v xv._o rom._n 9_o to_o acknowledge_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o with_o humble_a veneration_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o honour_v thou_o with_o their_o high_a praise_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o 10._o for_o they_o shall_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o all_o those_o power_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o thou_o thyself_o alone_o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 11._o which_o i_o so_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o 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mean_n do_v restore_v my_o strength_n and_o make_v my_o youth_n and_o freshness_n return_v like_o the_o eagle_n o_o that_o i_o may_v with_o fresh_a delight_n and_o joy_n be_v still_o praise_v thou_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o have_v renew_v their_o plume_n in_o more_o vigorous_a love_n and_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o employ_v all_o my_o renew_a strength_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n 6._o the_o lord_z execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 6._o nor_o be_o i_o alone_o oblige_v to_o my_o gracious_a lord_n for_o his_o singular_a favour_n to_o i_o but_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n he_o relieve_v all_o those_o who_o suffer_v wrong_a and_o do_v justice_n upon_o their_o oppressor_n who_o be_v too_o mighty_a for_o they_o 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 7._o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o forefather_n be_v witness_n of_o 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such_o like_a x._o 7_o 8._o who_o not_o only_o grievous_o afflict_v they_o but_o deserve_o make_v those_o their_o subject_n nay_o slave_n who_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o gracious_a god_n 43._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 43._o who_o still_o continue_v so_o kind_a to_o they_o that_o upon_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o constant_o raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o great_a man_n or_o other_o to_o rescue_v they_o from_o every_o one_o of_o these_o oppressor_n though_o they_o as_o constant_o provoke_v he_o again_o by_o relapse_v to_o their_o former_a idolatry_n which_o in_o the_o issue_n bring_v they_o exceed_v low_a x._o judg._n 8_o 9_o 44._o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 44._o and_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o they_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o help_v 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which_o they_o be_v disperse_v 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 4._o and_o they_o also_o who_o travel_v through_o vast_a wilderness_n and_o sandy_a desert_n lose_v their_o way_n and_o can_v find_v no_o tract_n to_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o city_n inhabit_v 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 5._o but_o in_o this_o perplexity_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o so_o long_o that_o all_o their_o provision_n be_v spend_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 6._o yet_o then_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o earnest_o implore_v his_o help_n in_o this_o miserable_a strait_n he_o merciful_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o free_v they_o from_o all_o their_o anxiety_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o 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their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 28._o and_o yet_o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o great_a strait_n they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o his_o protection_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o to_o free_v they_o from_o that_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o sore_o oppress_v they_o 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 29._o for_o he_o silence_n the_o bluster_a wind_n and_o make_v so_o great_a a_o calm_a that_o the_o swell_a wave_n lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o 30._o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n 30._o which_o happy_a change_n turn_v their_o fear_n into_o joy_n when_o they_o see_v not_o only_o the_o storm_n appease_v but_o gentle_a gale_n arise_v to_o carry_v they_o direct_o to_o the_o port_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 31._o o_o that_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o unexpected_o preserve_v will_v never_o forget_v to_o make_v their_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o singular_a kindness_n but_o every_o where_o proclaim_v what_o wonder_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 32._o let_v they_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n especial_o in_o his_o temple_n let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o make_v he_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 33._o who_o turn_v well_o water_v country_n into_o a_o mere_a wilderness_n and_o make_v moist_a and_o fertile_a soil_n become_v dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 34._o where_o none_o of_o those_o fruit_n will_v grow_v which_o before_o it_o plentiful_o yield_v because_o of_o the_o ill_a disposition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o produce_v nothing_o but_o all_o manner_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 35._o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o turn_v a_o barren_a desert_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v by_o chance_n into_o rich_a and_o fruitful_a pasture_n and_o send_v such_o plenty_n of_o water_n into_o dry_a and_o sandy_a ground_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 36._o that_o there_o they_o who_o live_v wretched_o before_o find_v a_o comfortable_a habitation_n and_o be_v invite_v to_o build_v town_n and_o city_n in_o those_o former_o desolate_a place_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 37._o where_o they_o sow_v all_o manner_n of_o grain_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o recompense_n their_o pain_n with_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o a_o joyful_a vintage_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v 38._o his_o blessing_n also_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n fruitful_a as_o well_o as_o their_o ground_n they_o grow_v exceed_o populous_a together_o with_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n which_o by_o the_o increase_n of_o people_n be_v not_o diminish_v 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n 39_o but_o when_o they_o prove_v ungrateful_a to_o he_o he_o quite_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a send_v some_o grievous_a pestilence_n which_o lessen_v their_o number_n or_o lay_v they_o low_o by_o tyrannical_a oppressor_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o deliver_v they_o by_o dearth_n and_o other_o calamity_n which_o make_v they_o pine_v away_o in_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n 40._o their_o prince_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a person_n in_o their_o country_n be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o open_o expose_v that_o they_o who_o have_v troop_n of_o follower_n and_o attendant_n be_v utter_o desert_v and_o force_v to_o walk_v in_o solitary_a place_n to_o hide_v their_o shame_n without_o any_o mean_n that_o they_o can_v see_v to_o recover_v their_o throne_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v disgraceful_o throw_v 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n 41._o which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o some_o poor_a despicable_a person_n who_o from_o a_o low_a condition_n he_o raise_v to_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o give_v he_o a_o very_a numerous_a istue_n to_o maintain_v and_o continue_v the_o honour_n he_o have_v confer_v on_o he_o 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 42._o which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o righteous_a who_o herein_o behold_v with_o joy_n the_o wise_a and_o just_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n but_o give_v the_o wicked_a who_o under_o those_o bad_a prince_n be_v insolent_a and_o full_a of_o proud_a boast_n such_o a_o rebuke_n that_o they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o be_v confour_n deadly_a put_v to_o silence_n 43._o whoso_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n 43._o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a aught_o to_o mark_v and_o ponder_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o in_o the_o divine_a government_n that_o they_o may_v make_v other_o who_o be_v less_o considerate_a understand_v how_o very_a kind_n and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o those_o who_o study_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n by_o dutiful_a obedience_n and_o humble_a submission_n to_o he_o psalm_n cviii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n argument_n the_o title_n tell_v we_o this_o song-psalm_n see_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n upon_o psal_n lxvii_o be_v make_v by_o david_n and_o be_v place_v here_o as_o i_o conjecture_v because_o now_o he_o be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a way_n to_o perfect_v some_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o win_v whereby_o some_o of_o those_o captive_n in_o strange_a land_n mention_v ver._n 2._o and_o 3._o of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n be_v rescue_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n what_o those_o nation_n be_v over_o who_o he_o be_v about_o to_o triumph_v see_v in_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n lx_o for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n from_o ver._n 6._o to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o some_o light_a variation_n with_o the_o eight_o last_o verse_n of_o that_o as_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o be_v very_o little_a different_a from_o the_o five_o last_o verse_n of_o psalm_n lvii_o which_o the_o psalmist_n i_o suppose_v here_o place_v instead_o of_o those_o wherewith_o the_o lx._n begin_v though_o he_o retain_v all_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o because_o now_o as_o i_o say_v he_o have_v make_v some_o progress_n in_o those_o war_n which_o he_o be_v but_o enter_v upon_o when_o he_o make_v that_o lx._n psalm_n and_o therefore_o here_o he_o begin_v with_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n as_o there_o he_o lament_v the_o ill_a condition_n wherein_o he_o find_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 1._o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o most_o gracious_a god_n it_o be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o give_v thou_o most_o solemn_a thanks_o my_o tongue_n also_o wherewith_o i_o ought_v to_o glorify_v thou_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o joy_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 2._o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o 2._o nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n be_v silent_a but_o accompany_v my_o hymn_n which_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o so_o early_o that_o i_o will_v prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 3._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n
locust_n which_o fly_v or_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n uncertain_o from_o place_n to_o place_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 24._o and_o for_o want_v of_o food_n in_o those_o desert_a place_n i_o be_o sometime_o scarce_o able_a to_o remove_v for_o my_o body_n which_o heretofore_o be_v plump_a and_o fat_a 1_o sam._n xvi_o 12._o be_v now_o grow_v lank_a and_o thin_a like_o one_o of_o those_o miserable_a lean_a creature_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n 25._o which_o instead_o of_o move_v their_o pity_n have_v expose_v i_o to_o such_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o when_o i_o be_o see_v by_o any_o of_o they_o they_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o i_o as_o a_o undo_a wretch_n that_o vain_o hope_v to_o escape_v their_o hand_n 26._o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 26._o but_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n will_v seasonable_o interpose_v for_o my_o relief_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o that_o tender_a mercy_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o extend_v itself_o to_o those_o who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o depend_v upon_o 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_z have_v do_v it_o 27._o whereby_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o not_o by_o chance_n no_o more_o then_o by_o my_o small_a force_n but_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n alone_o and_o thy_o care_n of_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o deliver_v 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 28._o thy_o blessing_n and_o protection_n i_o implore_v which_o if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v i_o let_v they_o go_v on_o to_o curse_v and_o slander_v i_o as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v it_o shall_v not_o 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