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be_v innocent_a and_o then_o he_o profess_v a_o second_o act_n of_o his_o piety_n his_o love_n to_o cod_n house_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o service_n do_v in_o it_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n pray_v house_n to_o his_o house_n the_o three_o part_n therefore_o he_o pray_v and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v upon_o which_o conscientiousness_n of_o his_o integrity_n he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o conversation_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 9_o nor_o involve_v in_o their_o punishment_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n ver._n 10_o nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o bloodthirsty_a in_o who_o hand_n be_v mischief_n converse_v and_o describe_v wicked_a man_n with_o who_o he_o will_v not_o converse_v and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n but_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v the_o many_o title_n he_o give_v here_o to_o wicked_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v vain_a 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stand_v right_a hitherto_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a way_n i_o will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o six_o psalm_n many_o o_o lord_n very_o many_o be_v those_o temptation_n to_o allurement_n which_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o mon_n have_v lay_v before_o i_o to_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n but_o because_o i_o have_v continue_v constant_a in_o my_o integrity_n they_o load_v i_o with_o slander_n and_o pursue_v i_o with_o violence_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n as_o they_o have_v already_o take_v my_o inheritance_n but_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o thou_o by_o who_o power_n i_o have_v hitherto_o persist_v in_o my_o uprightness_n judge_n ver._n 1_o and_o discern_v my_o cause_n o_o lord_n they_o impute_v folly_n error_n and_o stubborness_n to_o i_o but_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n ver._n 2_o examine_v i_o therefore_o and_o prove_v i_o try_v out_o therefore_o as_o gold_n in_o thy_o fire_n the_o secret_n of_o my_o reins_o and_o the_o inmost_a cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n explore_v what_o they_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o despite_n and_o ill_a usage_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o these_o man_n of_o blood_n thou_o know_v lord_n that_o i_o have_v go_v on_o in_o that_o right_a way_n of_o piety_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v and_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n nor_o profit_n have_v allure_v i_o nor_o threat_n have_v
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there_o be_v four_o general_a part_n of_o it_o david_n show_v 1._o how_o free_a he_o be_v in_o danger_n from_o fear_n and_o the_o cause_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o he_o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o religion_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o he_o pray_v ver_fw-la 7_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o exhort_v to_o depend_v on_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o possible_a it_o be_v that_o some_o man_n friend_n or_o foe_n may_v ask_v david_n he_o the_o first_o part_n david_n fear_v not_o because_o god_n be_v with_o he_o what_o heart_n he_o have_v in_o his_o misery_n and_o persecution_n all_o the_o time_n of_o saul_n to_o who_o david_n may_v return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o be_v never_o dishearten_v he_o never_o do_v despair_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v his_o light_n to_o guide_v he_o his_o rock_n to_o save_v he_o his_o strength_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v ver._n 1_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a experience_n of_o which_o he_o have_v experience_n and_o this_o he_o amplify_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n first_o by_o experience_n he_o have_v already_o find_v this_o true_a when_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 2_o even_o my_o enemy_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v second_o he_o put_v a_o case_n say_v that_o a_o host_n of_o man_n shall_v encamp_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v ver._n 3_o though_o war_n shall_v rise_v against_o i_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a the_o argument_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v god_n goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o confident_a and_o be_v therefore_o confident_a and_o his_o own_o experience_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v three_o more_o in_o the_o 5_o 10_o 13_o verses_z 1._o that_o god_n will_v hide_v he_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 5._o ver._n 5_o 2._o that_o when_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v he_o god_n take_v he_o up_o ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver_fw-la 13._o he_o express_v his_o great_a love_n and_o desire_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o house_n of_o god_n house_n the_o second_o part_n his_o love_n to_o god_n house_n one_o thing_n i_o have_v desire_v this_o one_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o that_o emphatical_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o that_o for_o three_o end_n ver._n 4_o 1._o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o taste_v how_o good_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 2._o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n there_o to_o search_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n ver._n 6_o and_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v another_o 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hope_n to_o speed_n even_o upon_o former_a experience_n not_o experience_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o general_n that_o god_n desert_n he_o not_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n be_v not_o now_o worse_o to_o i_o than_o thou_o have_v be_v therefore_o leave_v i_o not_o now_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n when_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o 4._o ver._n 10_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n in_o particular_a teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o plain_a path_n enemy_n in_o particular_a to_o he_o teach_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v his_o enemy_n i._n e._n teach_v i_o
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and_o both_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n ver._n 6_o nay_o his_o hand_n go_v upon_o thou_o o_o man_n he_o stamp_v upon_o thou_o his_o own_o image_n and_o be_v thy_o maker_n and_o creator_n o_o my_o soul_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o so_o dull_a so_o heavy_a so_o flack_a so_o negligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n suffer_v not_o thy_o brutish_a flesh_n hereafter_o to_o over-rule_v and_o depress_v the_o spirit_n come_v willing_o and_o prostrate_v thyself_o humble_o and_o adore_v reverent_o sing_v cheerful_o and_o give_v thanks_o hearty_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o god_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o rule_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o strength_n of_o mountain_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n the_o height_n of_o prince_n be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n fall_v then_o low_a before_o his_o footstool_n confess_v thy_o weakness_n and_o meanness_n and_o knéel_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n i_o say_v too_o little_a for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a mercy_n and_o common_a to_o all_o creature_n for_o not_o the_o least_o and_o vile_a of_o these_o but_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o over_o these_o thou_o have_v set_v man_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n in_o which_o dominion_n a_o heathen_a partake_v with_o a_o christian_a because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o have_v thy_o image_n of_o reason_n understanding_n will_n memory_n stamp_v upon_o his_o soul_n bind_v then_o upon_o these_o argument_n he_o be_v to_o bow_v and_o knéel_n as_o well_o as_o i_o and_o oblige_v to_o worship_n and_o adore_v as_o much_o as_o any_o christian_a but_o thou_o have_v tie_v we_o unto_o thou_o in_o a_o strong_a bond_n and_o oblige_v we_o to_o these_o duty_n by_o a_o near_a and_o more_o precious_a favour_n when_o we_o be_v straggle_v in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o wente_v after_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o home_n to_o thy_o fold_n ver._n 7_o and_o haste_v make_v we_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n when_o we_o be_v not_o a_o people_n thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o we_o and_o seize_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o ever_o since_o become_v unto_o we_o a_o rock_n of_o salvation_n save_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n save_v we_o from_o thy_o wrath_n save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v o_o come_v then_o let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o and_o knéel_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o saviour_n and_o redéemer_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 7_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v that_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n require_v of_o thou_o even_o that_o thou_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o day_n and_o but_o a_o day_n to_o do_v it_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n ver._n 8_o put_v it_o not_o then_o off_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v from_o thou_o and_o harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n against_o his_o mercy_n take_v heed_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o thou_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n ever_o have_v in_o memory_n the_o israelite_n and_o their_o obstinacy_n their_o sin_n ver._n 8_o and_o what_o befall_v they_o they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a they_o tempt_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ver._n 9_o forty_o year_n long_o be_v he_o grieve_v with_o that_o untoward_a people_n they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n ver._n 10_o and_o will_v
mighty_a king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n ver._n 1_o that_o especial_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o thy_o vicegerent_n on_o earth_n be_v that_o they_o show_v mercy_n and_o execute_v judgement_n that_o they_o extend_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n come_v ver._n 2_o lord_n unto_o i_o with_o thy_o aid_n and_o spirit_n for_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o first_o to_o reform_v myself_o and_o my_o house_n cause_v i_o to_o walk_v wise_o with_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n give_v i_o power_n to_o walk_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n in_o my_o own_o family_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n ver._n 3_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n unto_o all_o within_o my_o house_n a_o example_n of_o piety_n religion_n justice_n and_o charity_n to_o all_o about_o i_o slip_v lord_n and_o fall_v i_o may_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_o and_o malicious_o for_o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v thereby_o thou_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o put_v into_o my_o heart_n a_o hatred_n of_o the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o ver._n 4_o and_o gracious_a god_n continue_v in_o i_o that_o hatred_n still_o for_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o nor_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n nor_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n shall_v cleave_v to_o my_o finger_n give_v i_o so_o much_o courage_n o_o lord_n as_o to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 5_o and_o so_o much_o charity_n as_o to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o the_o good_a let_v my_o justice_n be_v so_o exemplar_n that_o every_o man_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a froward_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o i_o and_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o never_o know_v countenance_n or_o show_v the_o least_o friendship_n to_o a_o wicked_a person_n embolden_v i_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n ver._n 7_o as_o for_o the_o man_n who_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o roll_a of_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o such_o who_o have_v a_o heart_n so_o full_o swell_v with_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n that_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v suffer_v i_o not_o to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o they_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o my_o table_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o full_a the_o world_n now_o be_v of_o fraudulent_a person_n and_o man_n of_o lie_a lip_n make_v my_o sevetity_n so_o awful_a and_o my_o authority_n so_o reverential_a that_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o dwell_v stay_v and_o remain_v within_o my_o house_n and_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n be_v afraid_a to_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a move_v i_o to_o discern_v ver._n 6_o and_o to_o be_v favourable_a be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o land_n man_n of_o truth_n and_o trust_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v bend_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a these_o let_v i_o call_v from_o all_o place_n to_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n bring_v he_o to_o be_v my_o servant_n my_o counsellor_n my_o bosom-friend_n justice_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o any_o kingdom_n and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n make_v i_o to_o beat_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o write_v the_o book_n of_o thy_o law_n within_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o advancement_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v my_o chief_a care_n ver._n 8_o after_o let_v i_o carry_v so_o great_a a_o love_n to_o justice_n that_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n be_v by_o i_o early_o and_o speedy_o destroy_v and_o all_o wicked_a doer_n be_v unroot_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o saint_n far_o far_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o all_o 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they_o pray_v for_o the_o re-edification_n of_o the_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o very_a many_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n two_o general_n part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o description_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o afflict_a man_n from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 12._o 2._o the_o comfort_n yet_o she_o take_v in_o these_o calamity_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o from_z vers_n 12._o to_o 28._o 1._o the_o whole_a be_v form_v into_o a_o prayer_n part_n a_o prayer_n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o a_o earnest_a motion_n make_v for_o audience_n 1._o ver._n 1_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o 2._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o condition_n in_o which_o he_o complain_v and_o show_v his_o sad_a condition_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o 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his_o continual_a weep_v and_o pine_v away_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n grief_n groan_n grief_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 3._o from_o his_o solitude_n he_o be_v desert_v of_o his_o friend_n clausa_fw-la fides_fw-la miseris_fw-la solitude_n miseris_fw-la solitude_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n solitary_n bird_n 4._o watch_v 4._o watch_v from_o his_o continual_a watch_n i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o moller_n observe_v this_o kind_n of_o bird_n impatientissime_fw-la viduitatem_fw-la ferunt_fw-la 5._o
understanding_n quick_a and_o my_o judgement_n better_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o tongue_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n but_o what_o do_v i_o insist_v upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o in_o particular_a when_o thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o whole_a people_n ver._n 6_o for_o those_o also_o i_o bless_v thou_o and_o for_o those_o now_o i_o pray_v many_o of_o they_o suffer_v injury_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n many_o of_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o necessity_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n help_v the_o afflict_a comfort_v they_o who_o be_v in_o want_n and_o deliver_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o because_o ignorance_n and_o error_n have_v bring_v a_o missy_a darkness_n over_o thy_o truth_n shine_v forth_o again_o and_o make_v thy_o way_n know_v as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n by_o moses_n direct_v they_o 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keep_v not_o and_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n you_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n that_o sing_v in_o the_o field_n of_o galilee_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a bless_v you_o then_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n and_o you_o also_o all_o you_o work_v of_o he_o join_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o do_v what_o you_o can_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n by_o your_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n last_o o_o my_o soul_n so_o free_o pardon_v and_o justify_v so_o gracious_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v so_o dear_o buy_v and_o wonderful_o redeem_v so_o undeserved_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o this_o my_o body_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v satisfy_v by_o he_o with_o good_a thing_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o in_o youth_n be_v renew_v as_o a_o eagle_n bless_v the_o lord_n 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his_o elect._n in_o this_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n bestow_v in_o general_a upon_o all_o those_o flow_v immediate_o from_o his_o mercy_n these_o from_o his_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o creation_n governance_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o creature_n than_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o psalm_n concern_v which_o in_o it_o we_o have_v a_o long_a but_o very_o methodical_a narration_n by_o the_o meditation_n of_o which_o he_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o sing_v haleluia_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o exhortation_n propose_v brief_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o exhortation_n persuade_v by_o inspection_n of_o the_o fabric_n the_o beauty_n the_o order_n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 33._o 3._o the_o duty_n practise_v by_o himself_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o 4._o a_o imprecation_n on_o they_o that_o neglect_v the_o duty_n ver_fw-la 35._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o double_a apostrophe_n 1._o ver._n 1_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o praise_n god_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a psalm_n work_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o work_n 2._o to_o his_o god_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o he_o describe_v to_o be_v great_a and_o glorious_a and_o that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o use_v a_o most_o elegant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d borrow_v from_o the_o person_n of_o some_o great_a king_n who_o present_v himself_o very_o glorious_a to_o his_o people_n in_o his_o robe_n in_o his_o pavilion_n with_o a_o glister_a
satisfy_v from_o thy_o open_a hand_n without_o which_o the_o husbandman_n industry_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n far_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n 1._o death_n 1._o death_n death_n and_o the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o trouble_v 1._o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n seem_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o withdraw_v thy_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o they_o be_v trouble_v 2._o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 2._o life_n 2._o and_o life_n life_n also_o 1._o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n a_o vital_a spirit_n by_o restore_v new_a individual_n to_o every_o species_n for_o so_o they_o be_v create_v that_o be_v form_v 2._o and_o by_o this_o thou_o renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v god_n the_o three_o part_n he_o vote_n all_o praise_n to_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v fail_v in_o one_o age._n now_o after_o this_o long_a catalogue_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o god_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n make_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o creation_n governance_n and_o sustentation_n of_o they_o he_o descend_v to_o what_o he_o begin_v with_o and_o vote_n all_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o so_o most_o read_v ver_fw-la 32._o 1._o let_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n for_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n endure_v for_o ever_o creature_n and_o move_v man_n to_o a_o honest_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n hallow_a be_v his_o name_n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n let_v man_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o use_v they_o well_o that_o by_o the_o abuse_n he_o put_v not_o god_n to_o grief_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o repent_v that_o he_o make_v they_o 3._o which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o power_n able_a to_o punish_v the_o ungrateful_a person_n how_o great_a soever_o for_o if_o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o threaten_a brow_n it_o tremble_v that_o earth_n who_o foundation_n he_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v ver_fw-la 5._o he_o touch_v the_o hill_n and_o they_o do_v smoke_n it_o be_v so_o as_o sinai_n exod._n 19_o 2._o give_v this_o praise_n he_o will_v give_v then_o he_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 2._o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v with_o delight_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 3._o sinner_n the_o four_o part_n he_o imprecate_v against_o sinner_n and_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o imprecation_n against_o unthankful_a and_o negligent_a person_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o work_v of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o see_v his_o glory_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n in_o his_o create_v govern_v and_o sustain_v this_o fabric_n of_o this_o universe_n and_o therefore_o very_o little_a praise_n he_o against_o these_o he_o pray_v ver._n 35_o that_o they_o may_v be_v confound_v or_o convert_v let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o i._n e._n let_v they_o so_o fail_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o either_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o cease_v to_o be_v sinner_n or_o else_o if_o they_o will_v continue_v obstinate_a and_o perverse_a let_v they_o perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o like_v to_o they_o bless_v the_o lord_n haleluia_o the_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o four_o psalm_n o_o most_o omnipotent_a wise_a glorious_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n ver._n 1_o how_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n dare_v to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n and_o i_o be_o a_o vile_a worm_n thou_o be_v vest_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o i_o be_o darkness_n thou_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n over_o thou_o like_o a_o curtain_n the_o cloud_n be_v thy_o chariot_n the_o swift_a wind_n at_o thy_o command_n and_o thy_o angel_n thy_o minister_n ready_a to_o take_v revenge_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n upon_o disobedient_a sinner_n if_o thou_o give_v the_o word_n how_o can_v i_o that_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o so_o repeat_v and_o continuâ—â—â—_n sobedience_n presume_v to_o be_v a_o petitioner_n unto_o thou_o or_o offer_v up_o any_o requeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n that_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n on_o but_o upbraid_v i_o for_o negligence_n and_o inconsideration_n since_o thy_o power_n thy_o glory_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o goodness_n be_v illustrious_a in_o all_o these_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v pass_v these_o by_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o my_o sad_a thought_n their_o nature_n i_o have_v inquire_v into_o but_o have_v not_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o nature_n o_o my_o soul_n then_o rouse_v up_o this_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n ascend_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o remember_v what_o the_o whole_a universe_n preach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n that_o have_v so_o make_v a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n that_o have_v so_o dispose_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o day_n govern_v and_o sustain_v every_o creature_n to_o thy_o use_n and_o service_n can_v thou_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o admire_v ver._n 5_o it_o will_v sink_v under_o thou_o have_v he_o not_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o so_o strange_o and_o strong_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v can_v thou_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o valley_n through_o which_o there_o glide_v many_o silver_n stream_n and_o less_o than_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v descend_v from_o rock_n of_o stone_n and_o hill_n of_o flint_n ever_o since_o that_o at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o god_n the_o water_n flee_v and_o haste_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o earth_n uncover_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o great_a providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a thou_o and_o thy_o cattle_n have_v dye_v for_o thirst_n and_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o water_n but_o his_o goodness_n stay_v not_o here_o for_o for_o a_o necessary_a supply_n he_o have_v place_v his_o bottle_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o thence_o descend_v in_o silver_n shower_n and_o water_v the_o high_a hill_n and_o barrene_a mountain_n that_o the_o whole_a earth_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n o_o ungrateful_a man_n ascribe_v not_o too_o much_o to_o thy_o wit_n industry_n and_o labour_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o do_v not_o he_o from_o above_o water_n what_o thou_o plant_a and_o give_v a_o increase_n to_o what_o thou_o sowe_v thy_o early_a rise_n will_v be_v but_o lose_v labour_n and_o all_o thy_o foresight_n bread_n only_o of_o carefulness_n thoâ—_n water_n and_o manure_a thy_o field_n and_o meadow_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n above_o that_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o thy_o cattle_n thou_o delve_v dig_a wéede_v thy_o garden_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n that_o give_v life_n to_o thy_o plant_n and_o herb_n which_o he_o command_v to_o shoot_v for_o thy_o service_n whether_o for_o meat_n or_o medicine_n man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n a_o herb_n a_o plant_n a_o root_n a_o fruit_n it_o may_v be_v by_o that_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v by_o the_o perpetual_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o food_n it_o will_v not_o be_v without_o thy_o blessing_n continue_v to_o we_o then_o ver._n 15_o merciful_a god_n these_o outward_a thing_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n with_o they_o it_o be_v thy_o wine_n that_o must_v make_v glad_a the_o heaâ—t_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o and_o thy_o oil_n that_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o thy_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n the_o sap_n in_o our_o fruit-trée_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o cedar_n from_o thy_o plantation_n ver._n 27_o upon_o thou_o than_o will_v we_o wait_v upon_o thy_o providence_n will_v we_o depend_v give_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o meat_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n ver._n 28_o in_o due_a season_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o we_o we_o will_v gather_v it_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v when_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o good_a no_o creature_n will_v be_v good_a
that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o without_o any_o doubt_n adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v apprehend_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o offere_v free_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n jufidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n let_v we_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o fold_n and_o have_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o people_n sing_v haleluia_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v free_v from_o many_o danger_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o right_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 1_o solum_fw-la honestum_fw-la laudabile_fw-la 2._o god_n his_o reason_n be_v 1._o good_a good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o second_o he_o be_v good_a and_o ever_o good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v then_o most_o conspicuous_a when_o it_o be_v impart_v to_o those_o in_o misery_n praise_v he_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n create_v we_o his_o mercy_n redeem_v we_o his_o mercy_n protect_v we_o his_o mercy_n will_v crown_v we_o there_o be_v then_o no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o his_o mercy_n extend_v especial_o to_o his_o people_n people_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o song_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o he_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 2_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v 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