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false_a invocation_n be_v in_o another_o place_n large_o delyver_v which_o in_o deed_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v upon_o in_o all_o our_o invocation_n and_o thankesgeve_a also_o let_v that_o be_v consider_v that_o true_a invocation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o which_o work_v by_o cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o confidency_n illuminate_v or_o enlighten_v in_o the_o will_n flee_v unto_o god_n inward_o crave_v and_o expect_v god_n benefit_n the_o other_o which_o with_o the_o voice_n or_o tongue_n express_v those_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o consent_v with_o the_o heart_n because_o god_n require_v the_o express_a voice_n also_o and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o very_a devil_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o true_a god_n call_v upon_o may_v tremble_v for_o fear_n and_o flee_v away_o final_o let_v there_o be_v observe_v ardent_a affection_n of_o word_n wherein_o he_o earnest_o urge_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o thus_o hear_v i_o consider_v i_o and_o geve_v ear_n unto_o i_o verse_n 3_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v hear_v my_o prayer_n betimes_o i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o early_o in_o thy_o court_n and_o in_o thy_o congregation_n although_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n or_o time_n and_o always_o hear_v they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o enlighten_v with_o acknowledgement_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o morning_n season_n be_v deem_v most_o meet_a for_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n when_o our_o body_n be_v neither_o overcharge_v with_o meat_n nor_o with_o fume_n of_o stomach_n and_o a_o most_o earnest_a intention_n may_v be_v in_o a_o empty_a stomach_n and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o say_v of_o a_o certain_a ancient_a writer_n that_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o hard_a work_n because_o not_o only_o the_o intention_n or_o
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from_o god_n but_o in_o this_o doubtfulness_n and_o flight_n must_v we_o not_o cease_v from_o pray_v wherefore_o against_o this_o accusation_n we_o must_v oppose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o affirm_v that_o although_o we_o be_v sinful_a yet_o we_o shall_v be_v accept_v unto_o god_n free_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n but_o concern_v this_o conflict_n i_o have_v be_v more_o brief_a lest_o my_o exposition_n shall_v be_v too_o long_o verse_n 4_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n not_o please_v with_o any_o wickedness_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n shall_v not_o dwell_v with_o thou_o i_o say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o in_o every_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v consider_v well_o who_o and_o what_o a_o one_o god_n be_v he_o therefore_o teach_v in_o this_o verse_n what_o manner_n a_o one_o god_n be_v namely_o wise_a bountiful_a lust_n true_a a_o judge_n sincere_a free_a and_o merciful_a for_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o express_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o law_n nothing_o delit_v in_o murder_v wander_a lust_n theft_n lyinge_n and_o other_o mischief_n but_o rather_o punish_v these_o evil_n which_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n for_o god_n oftentimes_o affirm_v that_o he_o neither_o will_v nor_o do_v allow_v sin_n as_o in_o the_o 8._o chap._n of_o zacharias_n it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n see_v then_o god_n be_v true_a we_o must_v most_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o effectual_a cause_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n verse_n 5._o the_o proud_a furious_a fool_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n thou_o have_v hate_v all_o those_o that_o work_n iniquity_n with_o this_o verse_n agree_v that_o notable_a sentence_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n chap._n 13._o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o enter_v before_o his_o presence_n for_o god_n hate_v and_o detest_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o arrogancy_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o extol_v themselves_o above_o other_o sinner_n so_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o luke_n whatsoever_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v glorious_a without_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v confound_v therefore_o happen_v so_o great_a ruin_n of_o mighty_a person_n which_o not_o only_o excel_v in_o worldly_a power_n but_o also_o in_o prowess_n verse_n 6._o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v leasinge_n the_o lord_n abhor_v both_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n we_o must_v deligent_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n wherewith_o the_o psalm_n reprove_v bloodsucking_a sophister_n when_o as_o it_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n abhor_v both_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o the_o deceitful_a man_n for_o the_o word_n abhor_v signifi_v not_o only_o a_o plain_a rejection_n of_o the_o person_n but_o 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to_o mention_v this_o say_n so_o cruel_a to_o hear_v for_o be_v there_o ever_o so_o savage_a barbarousnes_n at_o any_o time_n wherein_o be_v so_o great_a cruelty_n and_o so_o great_a thirst_n after_o civil_a bloodshed_n as_o there_o be_v in_o these_o hypocrite_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o we_o agree_v not_o with_o they_o in_o their_o opinion_n but_o this_o little_a verse_n admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o pollute_v with_o their_o company_n which_o strive_v by_o might_n and_o main_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o most_o cruel_o kill_v the_o godly_a one_o for_o prosessinge_v the_o true_a doctrine_n for_o it_o threaten_v unto_o those_o sophister_n and_o parricide_n a_o tragical_a destruction_n say_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v leasinge_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n will_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o will_v worship_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n in_o thy_o fear_n always_o when_o we_o pray_v this_o most_o grievous_a objection_n trouble_v we_o that_o no_o sinner_n be_v hear_v of_o god_n john_n 9_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n all_o man_n in_o this_o our_o vile_a nature_n be_v sinner_n ergo_fw-la no_o man_n be_v hear_v this_o objection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v as_o a_o thing_n slender_a neither_o yet_o of_o small_a effect_n lest_o that_o it_o do_v discourage_v we_o from_o invocation_n or_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o must_v first_o answer_v unto_o the_o mayor_n by_o distinction_n some_o be_v sinner_n which_o earnest_o repent_v they_o other_o be_v sinner_n not_o repent_v albeit_o therefore_o the_o mayor_n be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o do_v not_o repent_v yet_o it_o be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o repent_v they_o or_o turn_v unto_o god_n moreover_o the_o minor_a be_v also_o to_o be_v distinguish_v all_o man_n in_o this_o our_o vile_a nature_n be_v sinner_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n some_o be_v without_o repentance_n these_o be_v not_o hear_v some_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n for_o even_o in_o the_o convert_v there_o yet_o remain_v vice_n or_o lewd_a affect_n or_o flame_n of_o lust_n which_o they_o resist_v notwithstanding_o which_o be_v call_v venial_a sin_n or_o sin_n pardonable_a but_o therewith_o they_o retain_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v and_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o these_o be_v receyve_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v hear_v of_o he_o unto_o this_o resolution_n do_v this_o seven_o verse_n allude_v name_v fear_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o fear_n signifi_v a_o true_a contrition_n or_o sorrow_n and_o a_o good_a purpose_n in_o obey_v god_n but_o so_o often_o as_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o relation_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o mercy_n happen_v unto_o us._n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o little_a verse_n agree_v in_o all_o pâ—â—â—â—tes_n with_o that_o prayer_n of_o david_n cap._n 9_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n and_o shame_n wherefore_o not_o in_o our_o righteousness_n do_v we_o pour_v out_o our_o prayer_n before_o thy_o presence_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n hear_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n verse_n 8._o o_o lord_n direct_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v straight_o thy_o way_n before_o i_o the_o express_a petition_n of_o divine_a government_n which_o be_v oppose_v against_o that_o heathenish_a versicle_n fortune_n not_o wisdom_n govern_v life_n of_o man_n wherefore_o suffer_v we_o not_o o_o god_n to_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o the_o devil_n unto_o ungodlynes_n and_o other_o mischief_n defend_v we_o against_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n govern_v we_o with_o thy_o light_n and_o with_o thy_o counceles_a suffer_v we_o not_o
be_v by_o god_n providence_n preserve_v so_o let_v the_o godly_a one_o always_o know_v that_o they_o be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v not_o by_o man_n help_n or_o savegarde_n but_o by_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o oseas_n chap._n 1._o i_o will_v save_v they_o not_o in_o strength_n of_o bow_n nor_o sword_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o other_o figure_n be_v take_v of_o warfare_n the_o chief_a defence_n of_o a_o soldier_n be_v a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n which_o bear_v back_o the_o enemy_n weapon_n so_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a conflict_n repell_v the_o devil_n weapon_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n enuyron_v we_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n who_o help_v we_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v great_o overlay_v and_o repell_v the_o insult_a enemy_n as_o the_o devil_n lay_v sore_o at_o david_n and_o go_v about_o to_o subdue_v he_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n but_o david_n stand_v to_o he_o not_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o confidence_n of_o god_n presence_n of_o who_o he_o be_v strengthen_v lest_o he_o will_v have_v fall_v and_o he_o beléeve_v that_o he_o be_v not_o deâ—â—late_v nor_o cast_v from_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n nor_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v receive_v and_o preserve_v under_o god_n defence_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o life_n eternal_a and_o neither_o be_v he_o satisfy_v with_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o shield_n but_o he_o add_v moreover_o the_o metaphor_n of_o coronation_n or_o crown_v because_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o god_n both_o help_v they_o which_o fight_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o also_o geve_v they_o the_o victory_n who_o badge_n be_v a_o crown_n according_a to_o that_o say_n no_o man_n be_v crown_v but_o he_o which_o strive_v lawful_o furthermore_o what_o force_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v and_o what_o joyful_a gladness_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o help_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a one_o the_o heap_n of_o word_n after_o a_o certain_a sort_n declare_v they_o be_v say_v he_o glad_a and_o they_o shaell_o sing_v etc._n etc._n final_o they_o triumph_v as_o conqueror_n devyde_v scotfree_a spoil_n but_o the_o peace_n and_o joy_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stir_v up_o in_o they_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n therefore_o i_o be_o more_o brief_a as_o here_o and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o add_v herunto_o a_o prayer_n agreeable_a unto_o this_o fifte_a psalm_n the_o prayer_n although_o thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v just_a and_o severelye_o punish_v sinner_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n promise_v for_o thy_o son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n i_o flee_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o petitioner_n and_o crave_v of_o thou_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o and_o govern_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n deliver_v thy_o universal_a church_n and_o i_o silly_a sinner_n from_o the_o manifest_a violence_n of_o tyrant_n and_o ungodly_a subtlety_n of_o sophister_n which_o bend_n and_o practice_v all_o industry_n and_o force_n of_o their_o kingdom_n unto_o our_o destruction_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o strong_a fort_n and_o shield_n against_o all_o cruel_a enterprise_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o unto_o we_o environ_v with_o thy_o favour_n as_o with_o a_o crown_n grant_v and_o geve_v the_o victory_n through_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n our_o propitiator_n &_o our_o high_a priest_n amen_n â§_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n domine_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o 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of_o the_o jew_n tyrant_n heretic_n and_o false_a brethren_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o utterlie_o overthrow_v but_o thy_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v remain_v for_o all_o eternity_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o most_o strong_a rock_n whereupon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v build_v verse_n 1_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o fortitude_n verse_n 2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n my_o castle_n and_o deliverer_n my_o god_n and_o my_o rock_n verse_n 3_o my_o shield_n yea_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v he_o and_o my_o exalter_n this_o number_n of_o epithet_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lightsome_a paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o precept_n exod._n 20._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v true_o receive_v thou_o and_o care_v for_o thou_o geve_v thou_o not_o only_o benefit_n in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 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there_o be_v within_o us._n fear_n without_o strife_n concur_v it_o can_v besaide_a what_o burn_v heat_n the_o hart_n of_o man_n feel_v and_o abide_v but_o because_o in_o the_o thirteen_o psalm_n i_o have_v somewhat_o speak_v as_o touchinge_v these_o astonishmente_n i_o will_v not_o so_o oftentimes_o whet_v the_o edge_n of_o my_o hatchet_n verse_n 7_o in_o my_o trouble_n do_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a place_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n enter_v into_o his_o ear_n in_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n give_v we_o touch_v invocation_n or_o prayer_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v a_o most_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v us._n of_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o example_n set_v down_o for_o he_o show_v clear_o by_o what_o
integrity_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o perfect_v pullish_v of_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o be_v in_o these_o 4._o verse_n declare_v what_o righteousness_n he_o will_v foreshow_v for_o he_o say_v that_o saul_n hate_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o beset_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o enemy_n because_o with_o a_o simple_a faith_n he_o obey_v god_n call_v he_o for_o the_o word_n via_n or_o way_n most_o common_o signifi_v a_o vocation_n therefore_o be_v there_o in_o this_o place_n a_o necessary_a and_o most_o profitable_a admonition_n set_v down_o first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v our_o own_o imagination_n or_o devise_n but_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o our_o delyveraunce_n from_o danger_n we_o shall_v consider_v the_o commandment_n and_o call_n of_o god_n second_o because_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o commandment_n and_o call_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o will_n observe_v his_o will_n and_o study_v to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n then_o be_v we_o not_o idle_a nor_o contemptuous_a three_o let_v we_o require_v help_n of_o he_o even_o for_o this_o cause_n for_o that_o we_o endure_v the_o labour_n enjoin_v we_o of_o god_n which_o be_v pertain_v unto_o his_o glory_n this_o admonition_n reprehend_v both_o those_o vice_n that_o be_v our_o idleness_n and_o the_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o and_o command_v we_o that_o our_o diligence_n be_v set_v forward_o and_o that_o therewith_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_v we_o shall_v crave_v and_o look_v for_o protection_n help_n and_o good_a success_n from_o god_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n verse_n 26_o with_o the_o holy_a thou_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o innocent_a person_n thou_o shall_v be_v innocent_a verse_n 27_o with_o the_o choose_a thou_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o shall_v be_v froward_a here_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o david_n deliverance_n because_o in_o god_n there_o be_v wisdom_n discern_v both_o 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his_o last_o battle_n with_o tragical_a calamity_n let_v we_o learn_v therefore_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o hand_n be_v strong_a for_o either_o effect_n both_o to_o delyver_v and_o also_o to_o destroy_v verse_n 28_o because_o thou_o shall_v save_v the_o people_n which_o be_v bring_v low_o and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o proud_a verse_n 29_o because_o thou_o light_a my_o candle_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v thou_o my_o darkness_n hitherto_o have_v david_n speak_v of_o his_o defence_n from_o god_n against_o saul_n now_o do_v he_o commemorate_v his_o glorious_a victory_n whereby_o the_o pride_n and_o insoleny_n of_o the_o nation_n near_o unto_o he_o be_v tame_v and_o subdue_v read_v the_o history_n in_o the_o 2._o lib._n and_o 8._o cap._n of_o the_o king_n concern_v the_o syrian_n moabite_n ammonite_n palestine_n and_o amalachites_n who_o he_o conquer_v verse_n 30_o because_o in_o thou_o shall_v i_o burst_v through_o a_o huge_a host_n of_o enemy_n and_o through_o my_o god_n i_o shall_v leap_v over_o a_o wall_n verse_n 31_o from_o the_o undefiled_a way_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v try_v with_o fire_n he_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o verse_n 32_o for_o who_o be_v god_n beside_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v strong_a but_o only_o our_o god_n verse_n 33_o god_n have_v girdid_a i_o with_o power_n and_o have_v make_v my_o way_n undefiled_a verse_n 34_o who_o have_v make_v my_o foot_n swift_a as_o the_o foot_n of_o heart_n and_o set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a verse_n 35_o who_o teach_v my_o hand_n tofeight_n and_o my_o arm_n that_o i_o may_v break_v even_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n these_o six_o verse_n which_o follow_v require_v no_o long_a exposition_n but_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o heathen_a or_o ethnics_n warâ—â—oures_a and_o souldioure_n of_o david_n mighty_a and_o profitable_a pesonage_n to_o their_o country_n be_v fabius_n and_o scipio_n but_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a have_v they_o be_v if_o in_o those_o their_o so_o great_a exploit_n they_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o beléeve_v that_o he_o have_v be_v their_o present_a protector_n and_o guide_n in_o so_o great_a battle_n also_o if_o they_o have_v exploy_v their_o victory_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n of_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n by_o right_a therefore_o do_v we_o extol_v david_n as_o far_o incomparable_a above_o these_o warrior_n when_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v by_o god_n inspiration_n arm_v with_o his_o valiencie_n and_o in_o those_o his_o war_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o fight_v his_o battle_n for_o defence_n of_o true_a religion_n verse_n 36_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o shield_v of_o my_o salvation_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n comfort_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o meekness_n do_v magnify_v i_o verse_n 37_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o goinge_n under_o i_o and_o my_o foot_n step_n be_v not_o weaken_v verse_n 38_o i_o will_v persecute_v my_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v overtake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v not_o return_v till_o i_o shall_v destroy_v they_o verse_n 39_o i_o will_v bruise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v they_o shall_v fall_v under_o my_o foot_n verse_n 40_o and_o thou_o have_v foregirded_a i_o with_o strength_n unto_o battle_n and_o thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v against_o i_o under_o i_o verse_n 41_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o enemy_n to_o turn_v their_o back_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v scatter_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o verse_n 42_o they_o cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v they_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o verse_n 43_o and_o i_o will_v beat_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o saule_n be_v slay_v and_o david_n now_o have_v peace_n with_o the_o nation_n adjacent_a there_o arise_v a_o domestical_a fire_n kindle_v by_o his_o son_n absalon_n whereby_o david_n himself_o and_o almost_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v in_o great_a â—eoperdie_o for_o that_o say_n of_o pindarus_n be_v most_o true_a facile_fw-la est_fw-la civitatem_fw-la movere_fw-la etiam_fw-la deterrimis_fw-la sed_fw-la iterum_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la sede_fw-la eam_fw-la collocare_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la deus_fw-la adsit_fw-la principibus_fw-la gubernator_fw-la it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o move_v discord_n in_o a_o city_n even_o among_o the_o worst_a person_n but_o to_o settle_v the_o same_o again_o in_o her_o former_a quiet_a it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n except_o god_n as_o chief_a ruler_n be_v present_a with_o prince_n therefore_o david_n boast_v not_o as_o timotheus_n the_o son_n of_o conon_n do_v who_o in_o a_o certain_a speech_n vaunt_o say_v this_o have_v i_o do_v and_o not_o fortune_n but_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o restore_n of_o his_o kingdom_n into_o her_o pristine_a 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