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his_o lawful_a successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 2_o king_n xxiv_o 20._o xxv_o 6_o 7._o iu_o lam._n 20._o 39_o thou_o have_v make_v void_a the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v profane_v his_o crown_n by_o cast_v it_o to_o the_o ground_n 39_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o that_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n which_o thou_o promise_v not_o to_o break_v ver._n 34._o and_o instead_o of_o raise_v his_o family_n high_o than_o all_o other_o king_n ver._n 27._o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o lose_v all_o its_o authority_n which_o together_o with_o the_o royal_a diadem_n be_v vile_o tread_v under_o foot_n 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o his_o hedge_n thou_o have_v bring_v his_o strong_a hold_n to_o ruin_v 40._o thou_o have_v break_v down_o all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n xxv_o 10._o and_o make_v all_o his_o fortify_v place_n a_o mere_a desolation_n 41._o all_o that_o pass_n by_o the_o way_n spoil_v he_o he_o be_v a_o reproach_n 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ground_n 44._o thou_o have_v put_v out_o that_o splendour_n which_o we_o think_v shall_v have_v be_v perpetual_a ver._n 37_o 38._o and_o have_v utter_o overturn_v his_o kingdom_n 45._o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n have_v thou_o shorten_v thou_o have_v cover_v he_o with_o shame_n selah_n 45._o thou_o have_v make_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o jehojachin_n who_o in_o his_o youth_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n 2_o king_n xxiv_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o suffer_v zedekiah_n to_o be_v most_o disgraceful_o condemn_v as_o a_o rebel_n to_o lose_v his_o eye_n and_o remain_v a_o prisoner_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2_o king_n xxv_o 6_o 7._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 46._o o_o what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v this_o in_o which_o thou_o seem_v whole_o to_o neglect_v we_o but_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o never_o appear_v for_o we_o again_o and_o put_v a_o period_n to_o our_o misery_n will_v thou_o let_v thy_o anger_n burn_v till_o we_o be_v utter_o consume_v 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 47._o our_o natural_a weakness_n plead_v for_o some_o mercy_n and_o embolden_v we_o to_o beseech_v thou_o that_o since_o we_o must_v not_o only_o die_v avoidable_a but_o a_o short_a time_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o let_v we_o spend_v that_o little_a time_n in_o more_o ease_n and_o not_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o only_o to_o be_v miserable_a and_o to_o die_v 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 48._o for_o where_o be_v the_o man_n who_o constitution_n be_v so_o firm_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o death_n for_o what_o ability_n have_v we_o though_o our_o enemy_n shall_v not_o thus_o destroy_v we_o to_o 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of_o see_v be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v give_v to_o other_o what_o he_o want_v himself_o 10._o he_o that_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o correct_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v 10._o he_o that_o teach_v all_o nation_n his_o will_n shall_v not_o he_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o transgress_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v he_o make_v man_n to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v observe_v it_o and_o expect_v if_o he_o do_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o 11._o the_o lord_z know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 11._o let_v they_o devise_v what_o way_n they_o please_v and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n to_o escape_v his_o vengeance_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o all_o and_o will_v make_v they_o see_v one_o day_n that_o all_o such_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n be_v but_o mere_a folly_n and_o vanity_n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n 12._o and_o far_o better_a have_v it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o have_v be_v punish_v soon_o for_o not_o he_o that_o prosper_v in_o his_o wickedness_n be_v happy_a but_o he_o who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n when_o he_o do_v amiss_o and_o thereby_o teach_v to_o study_v and_o obey_v thy_o law_n with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a 13._o which_o will_v quiet_v his_o mind_n under_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o at_o last_o procure_v the_o removal_n of_o they_o when_o absolute_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n mean_v time_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o ungodly_a 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o abandon_v the_o care_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o leave_v those_o who_o he_o own_v for_o his_o 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in_o token_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o brag_v as_o if_o their_o god_n be_v superior_a unto_o thou_o 5._o a_o man_n be_v famous_a according_a as_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o axe_n upon_o the_o thick_a tree_n 5._o every_o one_o of_o they_o lay_v about_o he_o and_o bestir_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n as_o if_o he_o hope_v to_o get_v renown_n by_o the_o mischief_n he_o do_v which_o be_v commit_v with_o no_o more_o remorse_n then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v lop_n off_o bough_n in_o the_o thicket_n of_o a_o forest_n where_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v 6._o but_o now_o they_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n thereof_o at_o once_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n 6._o just_o so_o methinks_v i_o see_v as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o a_o do_v how_o they_o hack_v and_o hew_v with_o axe_n and_o knock_v down_o with_o hammer_n the_o curious_a carve_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o elegance_n will_v have_v move_v any_o but_o barbarian_n to_o have_v preserve_v it_o with_o as_o great_a a_o zeal_n as_o 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meet_v to_o say_v our_o prayer_n or_o hear_v the_o law_n throughout_o the_o land_n 9_o we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o 9_o and_o which_o be_v the_o sad_a thing_n of_o all_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v leave_v we_o too_o and_o we_o see_v no_o token_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n with_o we_o so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o behold_v any_o miraculous_a work_n as_o our_o father_n do_v for_o our_o deliverance_n that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v find_v to_o give_v we_o any_o advice_n or_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o we_o not_o a_o man_n among_o we_o that_o can_v tell_v when_o these_o calamity_n will_v have_v a_o end_n 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 10._o what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o o_o god_n which_o have_v quite_o tire_v our_o patience_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o to_o make_v haste_n to_o avenge_v thyself_o of_o these_o insult_a enemy_n stop_v their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n o_o god_n and_o let_v they_o not_o say_v any_o more_o as_o they_o have_v do_v too_o long_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 11._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a hand_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n 11._o for_o we_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v while_o thou_o thus_o withdrawe_v thy_o powerful_a presence_n from_o we_o that_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v such_o wonder_n for_o we_o exert_v it_o again_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o stretch_v it_o out_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o who_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o so_o contemptuous_o 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 12._o why_o shall_v i_o despair_v of_o it_o since_o the_o great_a god_n who_o they_o deride_v have_v many_o age_n ago_o undertake_v the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o we_o work_v for_o we_o such_o deliverance_n in_o this_o land_n which_o now_o lie_v waste_v as_o astonish_v all_o the_o world_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 13._o thou_o be_v that_o god_n to_o who_o power_n the_o rage_a sea_n be_v subject_a which_o at_o thy_o command_n retire_v and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o pass_v through_o but_o come_v back_o again_o with_o its_o wont_a violence_n and_o overwhelm_v the_o egyptian_n who_o like_o so_o many_o sea-monster_n think_v to_o have_v devour_v we_o 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 14._o pharaoh_n that_o fierce_a tyrant_n as_o terrible_a as_o the_o vast_a whale_n thou_o do_v utter_o destroy_v there_o with_o all_o his_o stern_a captain_n and_o commander_n who_o the_o sea_n spew_v up_o xix_o exod._n 30._o to_o find_v their_o tomb_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o bird_n which_o people_n the_o neighbour_a wilderness_n 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 15._o where_o when_o our_o father_n want_v drink_v thou_o make_v water_v to_o gush_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n xvii_o exod._n 6._o xx._n numb_a 9_o which_o follow_v they_o in_o a_o full_a stream_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o thou_o dry_v up_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o run_v violent_o and_o as_o if_o many_o river_n have_v be_v join_v in_o one_o it_o overflow_v all_o its_o bank_n iii_o josh_n 15_o 17._o 16._o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 16._o and_o still_o there_o be_v such_o instance_n of_o thy_o power_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o will_v but_o mind_n have_v always_o before_o their_o eye_n for_o as_o thou_o do_v sometime_o change_v the_o dry_a land_n into_o a_o river_n and_o a_o river_n into_o dry_a land_n so_o thou_o do_v continual_o change_v the_o day_n into_o night_n and_o the_o night_n into_o day_n have_v settle_v the_o moon_n to_o govern_v the_o one_o and_o the_o sun_n to_o govern_v the_o other_o in_o their_o turn_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n 17._o by_o thy_o almighty_a wisdom_n also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o only_o make_v the_o day_n and_o night_n but_o the_o different_a climate_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v sometime_o hot_a and_o sometime_o cold_a sometime_o flourish_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o summer_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o sometime_o strip_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o winter_n of_o all_o its_o ornament_n that_o afterward_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o fruitful_a 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 18._o and_o we_o sure_o have_v endure_v a_o very_a tedious_a winter_n wherein_o all_o thing_n have_v look_v most_o rueful_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o now_o to_o return_v like_o the_o sun_n unto_o we_o and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n know_v thou_o have_v not_o forget_v how_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v honour_v as_o the_o mighty_a creator_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o will_v vindicate_v thy_o glory_n by_o punish_v these_o insolent_a people_n who_o foolish_o puff_v up_o
the_o stream_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o all_o their_o pond_n and_o pool_n of_o water_n into_o blood_n 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o which_o devour_v they_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o 45._o and_o send_v a_o infinite_a swarm_n of_o the_o most_o pestilent_a and_o to_o they_o the_o most_o odious_a sort_n of_o fly_n viii_o exod._n 21_o 22._o which_o bite_v the_o egyptian_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v their_o dog_n as_o not_o long_o before_o he_o have_v send_v such_o a_o army_n of_o frog_n to_o invade_v all_o place_n viii_o exod._n 3_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o to_o spoil_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o if_o this_o plague_n have_v last_v they_o must_v have_v leave_v their_o country_n or_o not_o have_v live_v 46._o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o their_o labour_n unto_o the_o locust_n 46._o after_o which_o he_o expose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 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but_o destroy_v even_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v leave_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n ix_o exod._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n 49._o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o 49._o many_o other_o way_n he_o plague_v they_o which_o be_v token_n of_o his_o severe_a displeasure_n by_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n by_o fiery_a boil_n by_o a_o most_o dismal_a darkness_n ix_o exod._n 10._o till_o at_o length_n he_o send_v evil_a angel_n who_o have_v fright_v they_o in_o that_o darkness_n xvii_o wisd_v 3._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o heavy_a wrath_n 50._o he_o make_v a_o way_n to_o his_o anger_n he_o spare_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilence_n 50._o which_o irresistible_o and_o speedy_o seize_v on_o they_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v they_o and_o spare_v not_o their_o life_n but_o take_v away_o the_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 declare_v the_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o i_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o they_o that_o faithful_o serve_v thou_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v defer_v thy_o relief_n i_o die_v and_o what_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o when_o i_o be_o rot_v in_o my_o grave_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 12._o shall_v thy_o power_n be_v apparent_a there_o where_o nothing_o be_v see_v and_o will_v thou_o convince_v man_n how_o good_a and_o how_o just_a thou_o be_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o 13._o thus_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o keep_v i_o awake_a to_o present_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o morning_n light_n 14._o lord_z why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 14._o though_o alas_o they_o have_v no_o effect_n but_o i_o see_v myself_o desert_v notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n in_o these_o miserable_a strait_n wherein_o i_o lie_v sigh_v to_o think_v what_o the_o reason_n shall_v be_v that_o thou_o deny_v i_o thy_o help_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o i_o 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v 15._o which_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a because_o i_o faint_v away_o under_o my_o misery_n which_o have_v continue_v many_o year_n and_o under_o the_o sad_a prospect_n i_o have_v before_o i_o of_o more_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o so_o astonish_v i_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o myself_o 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o 16._o i_o only_o bemoan_v over_o again_o my_o forlorn_a estate_n which_o grow_v still_o more_o deplorable_a i_o suffer_v not_o mere_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 7._o but_o of_o thy_o severe_a and_o most_o terrible_a displeasure_n wherewith_o i_o be_o so_o overwhelm_v and_o oppress_v that_o i_o be_o scarce_o able_a to_o fetch_v my_o breath_n 17._o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o 17._o which_o way_n soever_o i_o turn_v myself_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o environ_v with_o they_o and_o they_o increase_v continual_o like_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v from_o several_a place_n and_o at_o last_o meet_v all_o together_o to_o enclose_v and_o swallow_v i_o up_o 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v no_o friend_n no_o neighbour_n come_v near_o i_o to_o give_v i_o the_o least_o consolation_n but_o all_o they_o who_o sweet_a society_n be_v wont_a to_o help_v to_o mitigate_v my_o sorrow_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o keep_v from_o my_o 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a_o severe_a account_n for_o all_o our_o foul_a crime_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v and_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o our_o punishment_n to_o all_o the_o world_n fourteen_o numb_a 20_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v a_o perverse_a generation_n though_o we_o pretend_v to_o thy_o service_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 9_o for_o we_o constant_o feel_v some_o effect_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o anger_n whereby_o our_o life_n decline_v exceed_v fast_o and_o many_o time_n before_o we_o can_v say_v what_o be_v this_o be_v at_o a_o end_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o 10._o we_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n be_v now_o all_o doom_v to_o 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than_o those_o we_o have_v feel_v already_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 12._o lord_n do_v thou_o touch_v we_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v not_o presume_v thus_o foolish_o to_o offend_v thou_o as_o our_o father_n have_v do_v but_o make_v a_o just_a account_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o life_n may_v wise_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n we_o can_v of_o they_o in_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 13._o and_o then_o be_v please_v to_o turn_v thy_o severity_n into_o kindness_n towards_o we_o let_v it_o suffice_v good_a lord_n that_o we_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o and_o long_a punishment_n and_o now_o at_o last_o revoke_v or_o mitigate_v the_o sentence_n thou_o have_v pass_v upon_o we_o who_o though_o very_o disobedient_a be_v thy_o servant_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 14._o o_o let_v we_o see_v some_o appearance_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o which_o may_v satisfy_v and_o cheer_v our_o languish_a soul_n like_o the_o morning_n light_n after_o a_o tedious_a night_n and_o instead_o of_o sigh_n and_o groan_n fill_v we_o with_o shout_n of_o joy_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a 15._o compensate_a our_o past_a trouble_n with_o future_a comfort_n and_o make_v our_o happiness_n to_o equal_v if_o not_o exceed_v the_o misery_n we_o have_v suffer_v 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n 16._o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o quite_o forsake_v we_o thy_o servant_n but_o what_o still_o work_v wonder_n for_o we_o and_o do_v more_o glorious_a and_o magnificent_a thing_n for_o our_o child_n though_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o xx._n numb_a 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n xxxi_o 2._o ii_o deut._n 25._o iii_o 24._o 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o 17._o let_v they_o inherit_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a land_n xlix_o gen._n 15._o viii_o deut._n 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o and_o for_o that_o end_n direct_v
shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o 13._o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n 13._o no_o shall_v thou_o come_v among_o serpent_n asp_n and_o dragon_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o venomous_a sort_n of_o creature_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v but_o thou_o shall_v victorious_o trample_v upon_o they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o x._o luk._n 19_o xvi_o mark_v 18._o 14._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n 14._o for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n declare_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v when_o he_o give_v commission_n to_o his_o angel_n concern_v i_o say_v because_o he_o hearty_o love_v i_o and_o delight_n in_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o present_a danger_n and_o raise_v he_o above_o the_o reach_n 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he_o psalm_n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n argument_n if_o adam_n have_v make_v this_o psalm_n present_o after_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o rabbinical_a fancy_n mention_v in_o the_o midrash_n upon_o this_o place_n sure_o it_o will_v have_v be_v set_v in_o this_o four_o book_n of_o psalm_n before_o that_o of_o moses_n who_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v compose_v it_o to_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o proper_a business_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n when_o they_o meditate_a upon_o his_o wonderful_a work_n not_o only_o of_o creation_n but_o of_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n several_a instance_n of_o which_o in_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a they_o themselves_o have_v see_v since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v to_o see_v more_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n 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entertainment_n equal_a to_o it_o at_o night_n to_o commemorate_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o how_o bountiful_a thou_o be_v and_o how_o faithful_a in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o depend_v on_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n 3._o which_o ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o full_a consort_n not_o only_o of_o our_o cheerful_a voice_n but_o of_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o music_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_z have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 4._o for_o all_o be_v too_o little_a o_o lord_n to_o express_v the_o joy_n i_o have_v in_o the_o act_n of_o thy_o providence_n by_o who_o as_o the_o world_n be_v make_v so_o it_o be_v still_o govern_v it_o ravish_v my_o spirit_n and_o make_v i_o shout_n for_o joy_n to_o think_v how_o excellent_o thou_o ordere_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n 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honour_n 9_o he_o do_v not_o mere_o heap_v up_o riches_n for_o himself_o but_o dispense_v they_o to_o other_o dispense_v they_o to_o other_o especial_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n nor_o be_v he_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n but_o ever_o produce_v some_o new_a fruit_n of_o his_o charity_n which_o shall_v gain_v he_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o illustrious_a degree_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v 10._o at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o the_o wicked_a who_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a not_o to_o observe_v it_o shall_v be_v extreme_o vex_v or_o rather_o furious_o enrage_v he_o shall_v pine_v away_o with_o grief_n envy_n and_o impatience_n to_o see_v himself_o and_o his_o companion_n disappoint_v in_o all_o that_o they_o wish_v either_o of_o good_a to_o themselves_o or_o 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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 wiâ—…â—…ise_v thou_o thâ—…_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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love_n with_o they_o which_o be_v already_o so_o much_o his_o delight_n that_o he_o mention_n they_o under_o one_o name_n or_o other_o in_o every_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n none_o except_v but_o one_o ver._n 122_o or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o ver._n 90_o where_o he_o celebrate_v god_n faithfulness_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o promise_n call_v in_o this_o psalm_n his_o word_n it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o exception_n to_o that_o observation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o curious_a as_o to_o examine_v the_o nice_a difference_n which_o be_v make_v by_o some_o between_o law_n statute_n testimony_n judgement_n precept_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peculiar_a meaning_n in_o some_o verse_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o express_v it_o plain_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n theodoret_n have_v a_o conjecture_n concern_v david_n design_n in_o this_o psalm_n both_o in_o his_o preface_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o ver._n 157._o which_o i_o shall_v mention_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v his_o choice_n david_n it_o be_v well_o know_v have_v great_a variety_n in_o his_o condition_n for_o he_o both_o flee_v from_o enemy_n and_o chase_v they_o live_v sometime_o very_o melancholy_a and_o again_o most_o pleasant_o run_v in_o god_n way_n and_o stumble_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o run_v that_o good_a course_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a david_n afterward_o collect_v into_o this_o one_o psalm_n connect_v all_o the_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o god_n at_o several_a time_n and_o on_o several_a occasion_n and_o put_v they_o together_o in_o this_o admirable_a meditation_n divide_v into_o xxii_o part_n which_o propound_v one_o and_o the_o same_o most_o profitable_a lesson_n to_o all_o man_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v virtuous_o in_o the_o worst_a condition_n nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v dogmatical_a instruction_n as_o he_o speak_v but_o add_v it_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v sufficient_a to_o perfect_v those_o that_o study_v exquisite_a virtue_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o diligence_n of_o those_o that_o be_v lazy_a to_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v sad_a to_o correct_v the_o negligent_a and_o in_o one_o word_n to_o afford_v all_o manner_n of_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o various_a disease_n of_o mankind_n and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o have_v make_v this_o book_n too_o big_a i_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o show_v the_o design_n of_o every_o part_n in_o a_o argument_n before_o it_o aleph._n part_n 1._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o happy_a more_o happy_a than_o can_v be_v express_v be_v those_o man_n who_o do_v not_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v but_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o rule_n order_n their_o life_n in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n therewith_o 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o the_o strict_a they_o keep_v unto_o that_o rule_n wherein_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o will_n unto_o we_o most_o hearty_o study_v to_o please_v he_o entire_o devote_v themselves_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n in_o this_o way_n alone_o the_o happy_a still_o they_o be_v 3._o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 3._o especial_o when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o do_v a_o evil_a action_n though_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v the_o great_a good_a in_o this_o world_n but_o constant_o adhere_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v they_o 4._o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o 4._o we_o be_v infinite_o behold_v to_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v oblige_v we_o to_o be_v so_o happy_a by_o require_v we_o to_o use_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o observe_v thy_o precept_n which_o we_o ourselves_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o exactness_n 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 5._o o_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o happy_a man_n i_o have_v no_o great_a wish_n than_o this_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v order_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o thy_o will._n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n nor_o blush_v at_o the_o crime_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n when_o my_o own_o conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o
weight_n of_o my_o affliction_n support_n and_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v never_o take_v any_o undue_a course_n for_o ease_n and_o relief_n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o 29._o far_o be_v all_o fraud_n and_o falsehood_n from_o i_o whereby_o my_o enemy_n contrive_v to_o undo_v i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o learn_v any_o of_o their_o wicked_a art_n but_o only_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o observe_v thy_o law_n constant_o 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o 30._o that_o be_v the_o way_n i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o to_o deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o square_n all_o my_o action_n according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o i_o as_o the_o most_o equal_a rule_n of_o my_o life_n 31._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v 31._o and_o hitherto_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o resolution_n and_o never_o start_v from_o thy_o testimony_n preserve_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hereafter_o disgrace_v myself_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o they_o nor_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o ruin_n 32._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n 32._o and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v fill_v my_o heart_n with_o joy_n by_o free_v i_o from_o these_o grievous_a strait_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o better_o service_n and_o be_v more_o forward_o cheerful_o to_o execute_v all_o thy_o commandment_n he._n v._n 33._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n 33._o instruct_v i_o therefore_o good_a lord_n more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o serve_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v show_v myself_o most_o thankful_a for_o it_o by_o keep_v exact_o to_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 34._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 34._o illuminate_v my_o mind_n to_o understand_v the_o excellence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o observe_v it_o but_o set_v myself_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o watchful_a impartial_a and_o most_o affectionate_a diligence_n 35._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v 35._o be_v thou_o my_o leader_n and_o guide_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n wherein_o i_o find_v the_o great_a satisfaction_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n always_o to_o seek_v its_o contentment_n in_o thy_o testimony_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a good_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 37._o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n 37._o help_v i_o to_o overlook_v those_o empty_a honour_n and_o fade_a beauty_n which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o behold_v with_o too_o much_o admiration_n and_o with_o lively_a affection_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n to_o persist_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o thy_o favour_n in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 38._o and_o at_o last_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n v._o 2._o who_o fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o offend_v thou_o though_o thereby_o he_o may_v win_v a_o crown_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 39_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o disgrace_n of_o which_o i_o can_v but_o be_v sometime_o afraid_a 1_o sam._n xxvii_o 1._o and_o must_v certain_o suffer_v if_o i_o fall_v into_o my_o enemy_n hand_n for_o thou_o will_v proceed_v i_o know_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o judgement_n which_o be_v all_o equitable_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 40._o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o thy_o precept_n unto_o which_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v conform_v let_v i_o not_o perish_v therefore_o in_o these_o trouble_n but_o in_o much_o mercy_n revive_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n vau._n vi._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 41._o to_o those_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o thou_o which_o move_v thou_o to_o make_v i_o such_o gracious_a promise_n i_o betake_v myself_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o both_o in_o my_o deliverance_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o put_v to_o silence_n those_o that_o reproach_n i_o for_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o which_o they_o call_v a_o vain_a presumption_n but_o be_v a_o humble_a reliance_n on_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n to_o i_o 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 43._o which_o till_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o fulfil_v do_v not_o so_o far_o abandon_v i_o as_o to_o let_v i_o be_v dishearten_v in_o assert_v their_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o i_o be_o wont_a to_o oppose_v to_o all_o the_o threat_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o my_o whole_a dependence_n be_v on_o this_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o but_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o i_o 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 44._o and_o i_o for_o my_o part_n promise_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o i_o not_o to_o suffer_v myself_o to_o grow_v more_o negligent_a in_o thy_o service_n but_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o ever_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o thy_o law_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o my_o day_n 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 45._o for_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o encumbrance_n on_o i_o as_o i_o now_o have_v in_o these_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n from_o which_o when_o thou_o free_a i_o i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v not_o liberty_n no_o nor_o a_o kingdom_n that_o i_o seek_v so_o much_o as_o better_a advantage_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 46._o which_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o justify_v before_o the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o the_o best_a testimony_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o and_o will_v do_v it_o with_o such_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o disprove_v i_o 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 47._o nor_o will_v i_o confute_v myself_o by_o lead_v a_o voluptuous_a life_n when_o i_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v as_o i_o listen_v but_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o prefer_v thy_o commandment_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o then_o will_v i_o take_v the_o high_a pleasure_n in_o they_o 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 48._o not_o only_o in_o their_o study_n but_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o love_n to_o they_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o zealous_a practice_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o meditation_n in_o they_o zain_n vii_o 49._o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 49._o be_v please_v therefore_o in_o due_a time_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v long_o ago_o make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n v._o 2._o and_o when_o i_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o it_o 1_o sam._n xvi_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o 50._o which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_n to_o i_o so_o have_v comfort_v i_o under_o they_o all_o and_o even_o when_o i_o despair_v of_o safety_n revive_v my_o spirit_n and_o restore_v my_o courage_n
that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 74._o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o good_a man_n when_o they_o see_v i_o deliver_v out_o of_o all_o these_o trouble_n for_o thereby_o they_o will_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o belief_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o promise_n on_o which_o it_o will_v appear_v i_o have_v not_o vain_o depend_v though_o i_o stay_v long_o for_o the_o performance_n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o 75._o and_o i_o be_o satisfy_v o_o lord_n that_o while_o thou_o make_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n thou_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o to_o thy_o fidelity_n but_o that_o all_o these_o cross_a dispensation_n of_o thy_o providence_n in_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n which_o have_v befall_v i_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o will_v only_o make_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n at_o last_o the_o more_o illustrious_a 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 76._o o_o hasten_v that_o happy_a time_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o love_a kindness_n turn_v this_o disconsolate_a into_o a_o more_o comfortable_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 1_o sam._n xvi_o 12_o 13._o 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 77._o let_v i_o feel_v the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o thy_o compassionate_a mercy_n rescue_v i_o from_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o this_o forlorn_a estate_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 14._o for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o represent_v my_o high_a satisfaction_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v 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satisfaction_n in_o it_o durable_a and_o last_a satisfaction_n which_o never_o fail_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o mem._n xiii_o 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n 97._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o express_v the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o law_n which_o entertain_v my_o meditation_n or_o inable_v i_o to_o entertain_v other_o with_o admirable_a variety_n whole_a day_n together_o 98._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o 98._o my_o enemy_n be_v very_o crafty_a and_o use_v many_o artifices_fw-la to_o destroy_v i_o but_o by_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v defeat_v all_o their_o subtle_a device_n and_o confound_v they_o even_o by_o refuse_v because_o thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n restrain_v i_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o i_o sam._n xxiv_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n xxvi_o 21._o 99_o i_o have_v more_o 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myself_o that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o betake_v myself_o to_o any_o dishonest_a way_n which_o i_o utter_o abhor_v nun._n fourteen_o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o word_n be_v my_o only_a guide_n who_o direction_n i_o follow_v in_o all_o the_o dark_a and_o difficult_a passage_n of_o my_o life_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 106._o i_o have_v solemn_o resolve_v and_o bind_v myself_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a tie_n which_o i_o will_v never_o break_v but_o do_v now_o confirm_v that_o i_o will_v careful_o observe_v thy_o decree_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v both_o just_a and_o good_a 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 107._o i_o have_v suffer_v very_o much_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o be_o still_o sore_o afflict_v but_o i_o comfort_v myself_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o 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temple_n as_o the_o former_a be_v sing_v at_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o evening_n it_o recount_v several_a of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n especial_o towards_o that_o nation_n who_o it_o excite_v to_o steadfastness_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o contempt_n of_o idol_n and_o idolater_n it_o both_o begin_v and_o conclude_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v entitle_v as_o several_a other_o psalm_n be_v cvi_o cxi_o etc._n etc._n haleluia_o or_o praise_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o this_o hymn_n set_v forth_o the_o most_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v those_o who_o conjecture_n from_o what_o we_o read_v ver._n 14._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o when_o it_o be_v compose_v they_o be_v or_o rather_o have_v be_v late_o infest_a by_o some_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n who_o god_n the_o psalmist_n deride_v in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n as_o he_o do_v psalm_n cxv_o 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exod._n 29._o 9_o who_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n 9_o before_o which_o terrible_a blow_n he_o have_v give_v many_o other_o wonderful_a demonstration_n of_o his_o power_n in_o several_a miraculous_a plague_n which_o he_o open_o inflict_v on_o thou_o o_o egypt_n not_o only_o on_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o court_n exod._n vii_o viii_o ix_o etc._n etc._n 10._o who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n 10._o and_o after_o he_o have_v by_o these_o mean_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n he_o overthrow_v several_a great_a nation_n and_o slay_v
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lord_n 1_o sam._n xxii_o 18._o and_o now_o thirst_v after_o my_o life_n to_o make_v your_o retreat_n and_o desist_v from_o persecute_v i_o any_o further_o 20._o for_o they_o speak_v against_o thou_o wicked_o and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a 20._o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o i_o that_o they_o persecute_v as_o virtue_n and_o piety_n to_o which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o open_a yet_o they_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n because_o they_o make_v it_o serve_v their_o wicked_a end_n have_v godly_a pretence_n for_o their_o do_v mischief_n and_o not_o stick_v so_o little_a belief_n have_v they_o of_o thy_o omniscience_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o lie_n and_o calumny_n 21._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 21._o and_o have_v i_o not_o reason_n then_o o_o lord_n to_o hate_v those_o who_o have_v such_o a_o inveterate_a 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