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A27900 The Book of Psalms paraphras'd. The second volume with arguments to each Psalm / by Symon Patrick. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1680 (1680) Wing B2538; ESTC R23694 225,351 625

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for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 5._o who_o be_v no_o less_o bountiful_a which_o be_v another_o exceed_a great_a encouragement_n to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o indigent_a ready_a also_o to_o pardon_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o yea_o to_o show_v abundant_a kindness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n when_o with_o unfeigned_a devotion_n they_o call_v upon_o thou_o 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 6._o as_o i_o now_o do_v o_o lord_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o repeat_v entreaty_n to_o give_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o these_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n whereby_o i_o deprecate_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o favour_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 7._o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o the_o rather_o obtain_v because_o my_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o urgent_a that_o thy_o power_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v in_o deliver_v i_o as_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o such_o earnest_a petition_n as_o these_o be_v unto_o thou_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 8._o for_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o nor_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o do_v more_o kindness_n for_o we_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o already_o but_o as_o appear_v by_o thy_o unparalleled_a work_n do_v incomparable_o excel_v whatsoever_o stranger_n think_v 2_o king_n xviii_o 15._o all_o those_o that_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o world_n as_o god_n who_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o help_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 9_o which_o shall_v move_v all_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 23._o as_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o great_a king_n which_o we_o expect_v xv._o rom._n 9_o to_o acknowledge_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o with_o humble_a veneration_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o honour_v thou_o with_o their_o high_a praise_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o 10._o for_o they_o shall_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o all_o those_o power_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o thou_o thyself_o alone_o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 11._o which_o i_o so_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o 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thou_o and_o do_v not_o reject_v my_o petition_n accompany_v with_o sad_a moan_n and_o doleful_a lamentation_n but_o vouchsafe_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o it_o 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v overcharge_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o long_a continue_a evil_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o so_o low_a that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o the_o grave_n 4._o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 4._o all_o that_o know_v my_o condition_n look_v upon_o i_o as_o utter_o lose_v and_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v otherwise_o be_v quite_o spend_v and_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o help_v myself_o 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n 5._o i_o be_o 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look_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n continual_o who_o be_v my_o only_a companion_n in_o this_o solitary_a and_o helpless_a condition_n implore_v thy_o aid_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o long_a expectation_n say_v 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o selah_n 10._o make_v haste_n good_a lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o if_o thou_o intend_v any_o kindness_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v present_o perish_v and_o then_o without_o the_o great_a miracle_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o for_o can_v i_o with_o any_o reason_n expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v do_v wonder_n for_o i_o among_o the_o dead_a when_o thou_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o i_o while_o i_o be_v alive_a and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o my_o grave_n when_o thou_o will_v not_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o prison_n 11._o shall_v thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n 11._o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o 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demonstrate_v that_o no_o people_n serve_v such_o a_o gracious_a master_n as_o our_o merciful_a god_n 6._o the_o lord_z preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o 6._o i_o have_v perish_v i_o be_o sure_a if_o i_o have_v rely_v only_o on_o my_o own_o wisdom_n or_o the_o skill_n and_o policy_n of_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n who_o preserve_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o incautious_a soul_n when_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o whole_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n i_o ought_v to_o say_v so_o who_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o most_o forlorn_a estate_n and_o then_o by_o his_o assistance_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n deliver_v 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 7._o what_o have_v thou_o then_o to_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o tempestuous_o toss_v but_o to_o settle_v thyself_o again_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n love_a and_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v very_o many_o way_n express_v his_o bounty_n most_o liberal_o to_o thou_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 8._o for_o when_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n surround_v i_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n do_v deliver_v i_o when_o ever_o any_o sadness_n seize_v on_o i_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o comforter_n and_o when_o i_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hurt_n maim_n or_o bruise_n or_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o still_o have_v be_v my_o protector_n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 9_o i_o ought_v therefore_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o employ_v all_o that_o health_n and_o cheerfulness_n that_o soundness_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o peace_n and_o safety_n which_o thou_o have_v thus_o gracious_o bestow_v on_o i_o in_o do_v thou_o to_o who_o as_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n i_o owe_v all_o faithful_a service_n as_o long_o as_o i_o stay_v in_o this_o world_n 10._o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v 10._o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o will_v thankful_o remember_v to_o depend_v upon_o but_o only_o thy_o kind_a providence_n in_o this_o i_o place_v my_o trust_n in_o this_o i_o place_v my_o trust_n in_o this_o i_o glory_v to_o other_o when_o i_o be_v in_o my_o great_a strait_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v extreme_o miserable_a 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 11._o press_v on_o all_o side_n with_o danger_n from_o which_o when_o i_o flee_v as_o fast_o as_o i_o be_v able_a 2_o sam._n xv._o 14._o xvii_o 16._o 22._o i_o conclude_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o rely_v on_o the_o friendship_n and_o help_n of_o man_n for_o they_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v prove_v so_o false_a and_o treacherous_a 2_o sam._n xv._o 31._o that_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v the_o rest_n will_v deceive_v and_o fail_v my_o expectation_n when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o great_a need_n of_o they_o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o 12._o o_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n who_o even_o then_o do_v interpose_v and_o deliver_v i_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o faithful_a friend_n who_o still_o stick_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n xvii_o 13_o etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o hear_v my_o prayer_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 31._o how_o shall_v i_o show_v myself_o grateful_a to_o he_o for_o this_o and_o for_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v heap_v upon_o i_o 13._o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v can_v make_v he_o more_o happy_a but_o as_o my_o duty_n bind_v i_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o solemn_a manner_n i_o be_o able_a i_o will_v call_v all_o my_o friend_n together_o to_o rejoice_v with_o i_o and_o take_v the_o cup_n which_o we_o call_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n because_o when_o bless_a and_o set_v apart_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o commemorate_v the_o blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o power_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n my_o saviour_n before_o all_o the_o company_n and_o will_v drink_v myself_o and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v his_o name_n together_o with_o i_o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 14._o and_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n i_o will_v faithful_o engage_v myself_o to_o perform_v before_o they_o all_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o be_o not_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o who_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o i_o in_o my_o trouble_n 15._o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n 15._o as_o indeed_o thou_o be_v of_o all_o good_a man_n who_o life_n thou_o preserve_v as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o will_v not_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lose_v but_o by_o thy_o special_a providence_n 16._o oh_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n 16._o accept_v good_a lord_n of_o these_o my_o resolution_n for_o i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n every_o way_n thy_o servant_n and_o entire_o oblige_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o
thy_o commandment_n but_o be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o action_n 7._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 7._o and_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o i_o that_o nothing_o can_v give_v i_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o to_o have_v learn_v effectual_o how_o just_a and_o how_o good_a they_o all_o be_v for_o which_o i_o will_v most_o sincere_o thank_v thou_o as_o the_o great_a benefit_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o 8._o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o this_o resolution_n that_o i_o will_v observe_v even_o those_o statute_n for_o which_o i_o see_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o only_o thy_o will_n o_o do_v not_o abandon_v i_o too_o far_o 1_o sam._n xxvii_o 1._o but_o stick_v to_o i_o as_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v to_o thy_o statute_n beth_n ii_o 9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 9_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n such_o as_o i_o be_o 1_o sam._n xvii_o 33._o 2._o v._o 4._o in_o a_o age_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o evil_n be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o he_o resolve_v keep_n himself_o so_o pure_a in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o they_o maintain_v a_o exact_a conformity_n unto_o thy_o word_n 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 10._o first_o i_o implore_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n thy_o gracious_a assistence_n beseech_v thou_o to_o afford_v i_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o it_o that_o for_o want_v of_o those_o heavenly_a supply_n i_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v aside_o at_o any_o time_n from_o thy_o commandment_n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o 11._o next_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o most_o precious_a treasure_n hope_v that_o will_v be_v a_o security_n to_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o offend_v thou_o who_o promise_n be_v no_o less_o comfortable_a than_o thy_o threaten_n be_v dreadful_a 12._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 12._o and_o i_o know_v also_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v kind_a and_o do_v not_o envy_v thy_o favour_n to_o any_o of_o we_o but_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v praise_v for_o thy_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o expect_v that_o thou_o will_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o enable_v i_o effectual_o to_o learn_v thy_o statute_n 13._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 13._o on_o which_o i_o have_v so_o much_o set_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o declare_v to_o other_o the_o great_a regard_n i_o have_v to_o every_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v just_a or_o condemn_v as_o unrighteous_a 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n 14._o i_o can_v safe_o say_v likewise_o that_o i_o have_v take_v more_o satisfaction_n now_o that_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v testify_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o then_o i_o shall_v in_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o heap_v on_o i_o 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n 15._o i_o will_v ruminate_v also_o often_o on_o thy_o precept_n which_o will_v be_v another_o mean_v i_o trust_v to_o preserve_v i_o undefiled_a and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o consider_v beforehand_o how_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n which_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v i_o 16._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n 16._o the_o study_n of_o thy_o statute_n see_v ver._n 8._o shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v slip_v any_o word_n of_o thou_o but_o preserve_v it_o in_o faithful_a remembrance_n gimel_n iii_o 17._o deal_v bountiful_o with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n 17._o let_v these_o reason_n move_v thou_o to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o who_o be_o devote_v to_o thy_o service_n render_v to_o i_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n and_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n take_v away_o my_o life_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o employ_v in_o do_v whatsoever_o thou_o have_v command_v 18._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n 18._o for_o which_o end_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v the_o admirable_a wisdom_n which_o discover_v itself_o in_o thy_o law_n 19_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o 19_o i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 13._o and_o have_v no_o possession_n but_o do_v not_o let_v i_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v myself_o destitute_a of_o a_o inheritance_n 20._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n 20._o for_o which_o my_o soul_n belong_v so_o vehement_o that_o i_o be_o not_o more_o break_v with_o the_o hardship_n of_o my_o banishment_n then_o with_o my_o continual_a labour_n and_o earnest_a application_n of_o my_o mind_n to_o have_v a_o full_a understanding_n of_o thy_o judgement_n 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 21._o according_a to_o which_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v a_o severe_a rebuke_n to_o those_o haughty_a man_n who_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o right_a or_o wrong_n persecute_v and_o abuse_v thy_o servant_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o two_o etc._n etc._n xxv_o 10_o 37._o and_o the_o curse_n which_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v xxvii_o deut._n 26._o shall_v light_v on_o all_o such_o man_n as_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o transgress_v those_o bound_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 22._o and_o thereby_o remove_v from_o i_o that_o disgrace_n and_o shame_n unto_o which_o they_o expose_v i_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o my_o king_n and_o country_n for_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n but_o careful_o observe_v thy_o testimony_n ver._n 14._o 1_o chron._n xii_o 17._o 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 23._o though_o the_o ruler_n and_o principal_a senator_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sit_v in_o consultation_n how_o to_o ruin_v i_o declare_v i_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o only_a care_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v be_v to_o study_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o unblamable_o according_o to_o thy_o statute_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n 24._o of_o which_o i_o have_v not_o be_v weary_a but_o make_v the_o study_n of_o thy_o testimony_n my_o recreation_n and_o never_o take_v advice_n of_o any_o other_o counsellor_n dale_v iv_o 25._o my_o soul_n eleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 25._o consider_v therefore_o the_o forlorn_a condition_n wherein_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o help_v myself_o and_o be_v please_v to_o revive_v and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 12._o 26._o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 26._o thou_o know_v both_o my_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o all_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o i_o be_o expose_v for_o i_o have_v ever_o lay_v they_o both_o before_o thou_o and_o find_v thou_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o now_o leave_v i_o but_o more_o perfect_o instruct_v i_o in_o my_o duty_n as_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o safety_n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 27._o give_v i_o such_o a_o right_a understanding_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n then_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o snare_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ordinary_a discourse_n shall_v be_v what_o wonderful_a deliverance_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 28._o pity_v my_o sad_a condition_n and_o now_o that_o my_o heart_n sink_v under_o the_o
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4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n 4._o my_o vital_a spirit_n be_v exhaust_v and_o flag_n like_o the_o grass_n when_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o pestilent_a blast_n for_o together_o with_o my_o appetite_n i_o have_v lose_v even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o necessary_a food_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 5._o sadness_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o groan_n and_o sigh_v which_o have_v waste_v i_o away_o to_o skin_n and_o bone_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n 6._o i_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o my_o friend_n but_o seek_v for_o lonesome_a place_n like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o i_o may_v bemoan_v myself_o like_o the_o bittern_n in_o the_o desert_n 7._o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o housetop_n 7._o grief_n and_o sorrow_n banish_v sleep_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o make_v i_o like_o those_o solitary_a bird_n which_o spend_v the_o night_n on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n in_o doleful_a shriek_n and_o cry_n 8._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o 8._o this_o have_v expose_v i_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o upbraid_v i_o with_o my_o misery_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o be_v so_o furious_o bend_v upon_o my_o ruin_n that_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o combination_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v destroy_v i_o 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v 9_o which_o have_v still_o more_o increase_v my_o affliction_n and_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o ash_n where_o while_o i_o mourn_v and_o weep_v they_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o my_o bread_n as_o tear_n do_v with_o my_o drink_n 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o 10._o because_o thy_o anger_n still_o continue_v in_o great_a severity_n against_o we_o for_o after_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o in_o glorious_a hope_n i._n ezra_n 5._o ii_o ezra_n 68_o iii_o 10._o thou_o have_v dash_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n iu._n ezra_n 4_o 24._o and_o thereby_o give_v i_o the_o sore_a fall_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n 11._o and_o whilst_o i_o wait_v for_o better_a time_n my_o life_n decline_v apace_o like_o a_o shadow_n which_o be_v come_v near_o to_o its_o utmost_a length_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v for_o i_o have_v very_o little_a strength_n remain_v but_o droop_v and_o languish_v like_o the_o dry_a grass_n which_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o mower_n hand_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n 12._o all_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o though_o i_o die_v thou_o abide_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o can_v hereafter_o remedy_v all_o these_o evil_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o redress_v at_o present_a and_o will_v i_o be_o confident_a for_o all_o generation_n have_v transmit_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o glorious_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v 13._o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o thou_o do_v take_v pity_n upon_o the_o desolation_n of_o zion_n and_o raise_v she_o out_o of_o her_o ruin_n for_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o her_o punishment_n be_v expire_v xxix_o jer._n 10_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o season_n now_o the_o appoint_a season_n for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o restauration_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 14._o for_o her_o scatter_a stone_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o thy_o pious_a worshipper_n than_o the_o goodly_a palace_n in_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o her_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n without_o the_o most_o sensible_a grief_n and_o commiseration_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n 15._o especial_o when_o they_o consider_v how_o thy_o glory_n suffer_v thereby_o whereas_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o contemn_v thou_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n will_v reverence_v thy_o glorious_a power_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o lie_v bury_v in_o her_o ruin_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n 16._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v zion_n rebuilt_a which_o the_o lord_n alone_o can_v bring_v about_o and_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n there_o worship_v with_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n 17._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o miserable_a captive_n who_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o liberty_n but_o for_o their_o entire_a restitution_n to_o their_o former_a splendour_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 18._o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o remain_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o follow_a generation_n who_o shall_v transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o to_o their_o posterity_n that_o
it_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o his_o blessing_n from_o the_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o you_o be_v come_v to_o worship_n he_o 27._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a bound_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o omnipotent_a lord_n most_o faithful_a to_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o trouble_n and_o make_v peace_n among_o we_o o_o be_v not_o ungrateful_a to_o he_o but_o solemnize_v this_o day_n with_o festival_n joy_n bound_v your_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o testimony_n of_o your_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o he_o 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o wi●…●…ise_v thou_o th●…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 28._o and_o so_o for_o my_o part_n i_o be_o resolve_v who_o must_v own_o thou_o to_o be_v my_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o almighty_a 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