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benefactor_n and_o i_o be_o perfect_o innocent_a of_o that_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o withal_o so_o i_o myself_o have_v be_v a_o reliever_n of_o other_o in_o their_o need_n and_o beside_o be_o a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o thou_o who_o depend_v entire_o upon_o thou_o and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o thy_o almighty_a goodness_n 3._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o 3._o who_o merciful_a help_n i_o have_v also_o implore_v with_o most_o importunate_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o my_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 4._o and_o turn_v the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n into_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o i_o have_v place_v my_o hope_n entire_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o from_o thou_o alone_o 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 5._o who_o be_v no_o less_o bountiful_a which_o be_v another_o exceed_a great_a encouragement_n to_o i_o than_o i_o be_o indigent_a ready_a also_o to_o pardon_v those_o that_o have_v offend_v thou_o yea_o to_o show_v abundant_a kindness_n to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n when_o with_o unfeigned_a devotion_n they_o call_v upon_o thou_o 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 6._o as_o i_o now_o do_v o_o lord_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o repeat_v entreaty_n to_o give_v a_o favourable_a answer_n to_o these_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n whereby_o i_o deprecate_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o for_o favour_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 7._o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o the_o rather_o obtain_v because_o my_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o urgent_a that_o thy_o power_n will_v now_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v in_o deliver_v i_o as_o heretofore_o thou_o have_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v upon_o such_o earnest_a petition_n as_o these_o be_v unto_o thou_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 8._o for_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o nor_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o do_v more_o kindness_n for_o we_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o many_o already_o but_o as_o appear_v by_o thy_o unparalleled_a work_n do_v incomparable_o excel_v whatsoever_o stranger_n think_v 2_o king_n xviii_o 15._o all_o those_o that_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o world_n as_o god_n who_o be_v not_o able_a so_o much_o as_o to_o help_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 9_o which_o shall_v move_v all_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 23._o as_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o great_a king_n which_o we_o expect_v xv._o rom._n 9_o to_o acknowledge_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o with_o humble_a veneration_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o honour_v thou_o with_o their_o high_a praise_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o 10._o for_o they_o shall_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o magnificence_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o be_v infinite_o superior_a to_o all_o those_o power_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o thou_o thyself_o alone_o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 11._o which_o i_o so_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o be_v perfect_o instruct_v in_o all_o thy_o will_n which_o i_o will_v sincere_o observe_v knit_v my_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o such_o pious_a affection_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v never_o in_o the_o least_o dissent_n from_o thou_o nor_o be_v disturb_v with_o any_o vain_a care_n but_o entire_o bend_v to_o study_v this_o alone_a what_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 12._o who_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o praise_v both_o as_o the_o fupreme_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o as_o my_o most_o bountiful_a benefactor_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o according_o i_o do_v now_o most_o thankful_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o honour_v thou_o and_o to_o do_v thou_o service_n as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v 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mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o unjust_a desire_n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 15._o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o thou_o not_o they_o do_v govern_v the_o world_n who_o be_v no_o less_o compassionate_a than_o thou_o be_v powerful_a ready_o forgive_a offence_n or_o bear_v long_o before_o thou_o punish_v they_o choose_v rather_o to_o heap_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o we_o and_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v thy_o faithful_a promise_n 16._o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v the_o son_n of_o
footstep_n signify_v proper_o the_o heel_n of_o a_o man_n foot_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v translate_v to_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o in_o psal_n cxix_o 33._o which_o notion_n of_o it_o in_o my_o judgement_n best_a suit_n with_o all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o this_o psalm_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o their_o enemy_n now_o boast_v as_o we_o will_v express_v it_o in_o our_o present_a language_n they_o see_v upon_o its_o last_o leg_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v never_o restore_v to_o that_o family_n till_o christ_n the_o great_a son_n of_o david_n come_v to_o who_o some_o passage_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o both_o the_o beresith_n and_o in_o other_o book_n to_o which_o abenezra_n and_o r._n solomon_n consent_n why_o this_o psalm_n be_v call_v maschil_n see_v psal_n xxxii_o but_o why_o any_o shall_v fancy_v as_o some_o have_v do_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o jehojachin_n after_o he_o 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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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unavoidable_o perish_v 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n 19_o i_o have_v have_v innumerable_a perplex_a thought_n and_o anxious_a care_n which_o have_v extreme_o disquiet_v i_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o reflect_v on_o thy_o goodness_n justice_n and_o truth_n they_o all_o vanish_v and_o i_o feel_v such_o consolation_n from_o thence_o as_o revive_v my_o deject_a soul_n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 20._o and_o make_v i_o say_v i_o will_v never_o imagine_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v favour_v the_o tyrannical_a proceed_n of_o these_o unrighteous_a judge_n who_o not_o only_o oppress_v thy_o people_n but_o do_v it_o in_o
soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 10._o but_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o mere_o with_o this_o passion_n of_o joy_n if_o you_o true_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v every_o thing_n which_o you_o know_v be_v displease_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o your_o continual_a keeper_n who_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o sincere_o pious_a man_n and_o watch_n over_o they_o with_o such_o a_o careful_a providence_n that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o 11._o light_n be_v soweâ—…_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 11._o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o the_o world_n shall_v frown_v upon_o you_o but_o rest_v assure_v that_o god_n design_n you_o in_o due_a time_n more_o cheerful_a and_o happy_a day_n which_o if_o you_o continue_v faithful_a and_o serve_v he_o with_o upright_a 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salvation_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v by_o the_o wonder_n he_o have_v do_v how_o mighty_a he_o be_v to_o save_v and_o deliver_v he_o make_v the_o gentile_a world_n apparent_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o just_a rewarder_n of_o all_o those_o who_o pious_o obey_v he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o wicked_a escape_n unpunished_a 3._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n 3._o he_o have_v not_o forget_v his_o ancient_a covenant_n with_o our_o forefather_n but_o so_o faithful_o perform_v what_o his_o mere_a mercy_n move_v he_o to_o promise_v 1._o luke_n 54_o 72._o that_o all_o mankind_n have_v see_v what_o our_o gracious_a god_n have_v do_v and_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a benefit_n 4._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n 4._o let_v they_o all_o therefore_o shout_n for_o joy_n let_v they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o with_o strong_a and_o cheerful_a voice_n sing_v hymn_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n with_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o psalm_n 5._o let_v nothing_o be_v want_v to_o express_v your_o joyful_a sense_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v the_o harp_n accompany_v your_o song_n let_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o the_o harp_n i_o say_v and_o the_o sound_n of_o your_o voice_n be_v mix_v together_o with_o your_o psalm_n 6._o with_o trumpet_n and_o sound_n of_o cornet_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n before_o the_o lord_z the_o king_n 6._o and_o let_v the_o trumpet_n also_o and_o cornet_n proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a sound_n the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o your_o joy_n while_o you_o shout_n with_o triumphant_a acclamation_n to_o he_o and_o 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which_o with_o lamentable_a cry_n i_o present_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n 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 unto_o i_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v answer_v i_o speedy_o 2._o the_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o be_v exceed_o great_a which_o will_v move_v thou_o i_o hope_v to_o moderate_v thy_o anger_n and_o not_o absolute_o refuse_v my_o petition_n but_o rather_o to_o grant_v i_o the_o more_o favourable_a audience_n and_o to_o send_v i_o the_o speedy_a relief_n when_o i_o implore_v it_o in_o a_o time_n of_o the_o sore_a calamity_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v consume_v like_o smoke_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v as_o a_o hearth_n 3._o for_o my_o day_n be_v spend_v as_o dismal_o as_o if_o i_o live_v and_o breathe_v in_o smoke_n and_o the_o anguish_n i_o suffer_v be_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o penetrate_v to_o my_o very_a bone_n and_o make_v they_o as_o parch_v and_o dry_a as_o the_o fire_n do_v the_o hearth_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n 4._o my_o vital_a spirit_n be_v exhaust_v and_o flag_n like_o the_o grass_n when_o it_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o pestilent_a blast_n for_o together_o with_o my_o appetite_n i_o have_v lose_v even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o necessary_a food_n 5._o by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n 5._o sadness_n have_v seize_v on_o i_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n that_o i_o do_v nothing_o but_o groan_n and_o sigh_v which_o have_v waste_v i_o away_o to_o skin_n and_o bone_n 6._o i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n 6._o i_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o my_o friend_n but_o seek_v for_o lonesome_a place_n like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o i_o may_v bemoan_v myself_o like_o the_o bittern_n in_o the_o desert_n 7._o i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o housetop_n 7._o grief_n and_o sorrow_n banish_v sleep_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o make_v i_o like_o those_o solitary_a bird_n which_o spend_v the_o night_n on_o the_o top_n of_o house_n in_o doleful_a shriek_n and_o cry_n 8._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o 8._o this_o have_v expose_v i_o to_o the_o scorn_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o do_v nothing_o but_o upbraid_v i_o with_o my_o misery_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o be_v so_o furious_o bend_v upon_o my_o ruin_n that_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o combination_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v destroy_v i_o 9_o for_o i_o have_v eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v 9_o which_o have_v still_o more_o increase_v my_o affliction_n and_o make_v i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o ash_n where_o while_o i_o mourn_v and_o weep_v they_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o my_o bread_n as_o tear_n do_v with_o my_o drink_n 10._o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o 10._o because_o thy_o anger_n still_o continue_v in_o great_a severity_n against_o we_o for_o after_o thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o in_o glorious_a hope_n i._n ezra_n 5._o ii_o ezra_n 68_o iii_o 10._o thou_o have_v dash_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n iu._n ezra_n 4_o 24._o and_o thereby_o give_v i_o the_o sore_a fall_n 11._o my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n 11._o and_o whilst_o i_o wait_v for_o better_a time_n my_o life_n decline_v apace_o like_o a_o shadow_n which_o be_v come_v near_o to_o its_o utmost_a length_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v for_o i_o have_v very_o little_a strength_n remain_v but_o droop_v and_o languish_v like_o the_o dry_a grass_n which_o be_v ripe_a for_o the_o mower_n hand_n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n 12._o all_o my_o comfort_n be_v that_o though_o i_o die_v thou_o abide_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o can_v hereafter_o remedy_v all_o these_o evil_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o redress_v at_o present_a and_o will_v i_o be_o confident_a for_o all_o generation_n have_v transmit_v down_o unto_o we_o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o the_o glorious_a thing_n thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v 13._o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o thou_o do_v take_v pity_n upon_o the_o desolation_n of_o zion_n and_o raise_v she_o out_o of_o her_o ruin_n for_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o her_o punishment_n be_v expire_v xxix_o jer._n 10_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o season_n now_o the_o appoint_a season_n for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o restauration_n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 14._o for_o her_o scatter_a stone_n be_v far_o more_o dear_a to_o thy_o pious_a worshipper_n than_o the_o goodly_a palace_n in_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o her_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n without_o the_o most_o sensible_a grief_n and_o commiseration_n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n 15._o especial_o when_o they_o consider_v how_o thy_o glory_n suffer_v thereby_o whereas_o the_o nation_n who_o now_o contemn_v thou_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n will_v reverence_v thy_o glorious_a power_n the_o fame_n of_o which_o now_o seem_v to_o lie_v bury_v in_o her_o ruin_n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n 16._o when_o they_o shall_v see_v zion_n rebuilt_a which_o the_o lord_n alone_o can_v bring_v about_o and_o his_o glorious_a majesty_n there_o worship_v with_o the_o ancient_a solemnity_n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n 17._o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o miserable_a captive_n who_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o prevail_v with_o he_o not_o only_o for_o their_o liberty_n but_o for_o their_o entire_a restitution_n to_o their_o former_a splendour_n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 18._o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o remain_v upon_o record_n to_o the_o follow_a generation_n who_o shall_v transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o it_o to_o their_o posterity_n that_o
they_o may_v also_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o people_n create_v anew_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 19_o because_o in_o much_o mercy_n he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o preserve_v a_o miserable_a nation_n from_o utter_a destruction_n and_o though_o he_o be_v infinite_o exalt_v above_o all_o our_o thought_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o condescend_v to_o mind_v the_o afflict_a condition_n of_o this_o distress_a country_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 20._o and_o to_o be_v move_v by_o our_o groan_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a captivity_n and_o to_o revive_v we_o when_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o dead_a and_o hopeless_a 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 21._o that_o we_o may_v go_v and_o recount_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o famous_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o make_v the_o holy_a city_n sound_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o power_n goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o our_o restauration_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 22._o when_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o there_o to_o worship_v the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o other_o kingdom_n join_v with_o we_o unanimous_o in_o his_o service_n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n 23._o i_o have_v hope_n to_o have_v live_v to_o see_v this_o bless_a time_n and_o think_v i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o iii_o ezra_n 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o have_v stop_v our_o vigorous_a beginning_n iu._n ezra_n 4._o and_o thereby_o so_o sore_o afflict_v i_o that_o i_o feel_v i_o be_o like_a to_o fall_v short_a of_o my_o expectation_n 24._o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 24._o though_o i_o pray_v most_o earnest_o to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o begin_v our_o deliverance_n take_v i_o not_o away_o before_o it_o be_v complete_o finish_v but_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o promise_n fulfil_v which_o thou_o who_o die_v not_o as_o we_o do_v i_o be_o sure_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a 25._o of_o old_a have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 25._o for_o it_o can_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o raise_v zion_n out_o of_o her_o ruin_n who_o have_v many_o age_n ago_o create_v this_o goodly_a fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o thy_o eternal_a word_n i._o heb._n 10._o 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 26._o and_o thou_o do_v neither_o decay_n nor_o alter_v in_o process_n of_o time_n as_o thy_o creature_n do_v some_o of_o which_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v eternal_o subsist_v and_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v grow_v old_a like_o our_o garment_n with_o long_a wear_n even_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o which_o now_o enwrap_v the_o earth_n as_o our_o clothes_n do_v our_o body_n shall_v be_v fold_v up_o i._n heb._n 12._o and_o lay_v aside_o like_o a_o totter_a garment_n when_o thou_o shall_v command_v that_o alteration_n 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n 27._o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v still_o the_o very_a same_o and_o shall_v always_o continue_v so_o without_o any_o the_o least_o variation_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 28._o yet_o all_o that_o 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locust_n which_o fly_v or_o be_v drive_v with_o the_o wind_n uncertain_o from_o place_n to_o place_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 24._o and_o for_o want_v of_o food_n in_o those_o desert_a place_n i_o be_o sometime_o scarce_o able_a to_o remove_v for_o my_o body_n which_o heretofore_o be_v plump_a and_o fat_a 1_o sam._n xvi_o 12._o be_v now_o grow_v lank_a and_o thin_a like_o one_o of_o those_o miserable_a lean_a creature_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n 25._o which_o instead_o of_o move_v their_o pity_n have_v expose_v i_o to_o such_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n that_o when_o i_o be_o see_v by_o any_o of_o they_o they_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o i_o as_o a_o undo_a wretch_n that_o vain_o hope_v to_o escape_v their_o hand_n 26._o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 26._o but_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o 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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
to_o life_n again_o 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 51._o though_o my_o insult_a enemy_n mock_v exceed_o at_o my_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n attempt_v by_o the_o most_o unjust_a mean_n to_o destroy_v i_o it_o never_o move_v i_o to_o imitate_v they_o by_o take_v any_o unlawful_a method_n for_o my_o preservation_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 52._o but_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n o_o lord_n how_o in_o all_o forego_n age_n thou_o have_v suffer_v good_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o great_a calamity_n thereby_o to_o render_v they_o at_o last_o the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o with_o this_o consideration_n also_o i_o comfort_v myself_o 53._o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n 53._o i_o have_v be_v seize_v indeed_o sometime_o with_o a_o horrible_a fear_n when_o i_o think_v what_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v my_o persecutor_n who_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o will_v serve_v their_o end_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o right_n or_o wrong_n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 54._o yet_o in_o all_o my_o wander_n up_o and_o down_o 1_o sam._n xxii_o 1_o 2_o 5._o xxiii_o 13._o i_o never_o tarry_v long_o in_o any_o place_n but_o i_o pass_v the_o time_n delightful_o in_o compose_v some_o such_o song_n as_o this_o in_o praise_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 55._o when_o other_o be_v asleep_o i_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o good_a how_o powerful_a and_o how_o faithful_a thou_o be_v and_o resolve_v with_o myself_o still_o to_o observe_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 56._o which_o make_v those_o so_o happy_a that_o obey_v they_o that_o i_o ascribe_v this_o sweet_a composure_n of_o mind_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o my_o grievous_a affliction_n to_o my_o strict_a observance_n of_o they_o ch_v viii_o 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 57_o i_o have_v no_o possession_n in_o this_o world_n i_o sam._n xxvi_o 19_o which_o i_o see_v other_o greedy_o share_v among_o they_o but_o i_o do_v not_o think_v myself_o poor_a as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o in_o thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n who_o word_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o keep_v as_o the_o great_a treasure_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 58._o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o thy_o favour_n which_o i_o have_v beseech_v with_o the_o hearty_a affection_n and_o the_o most_o importunate_a prayer_n and_o do_v again_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o repeat_v promise_n unto_o i_o 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 59_o for_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n what_o course_n of_o life_n it_o be_v best_a to_o take_v i_o reject_v all_o other_o which_o with_o specious_a show_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n will_v have_v seduce_v i_o and_o determine_v to_o be_v guide_v whole_o by_o thy_o testimony_n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 60._o and_o be_v thus_o resolve_v i_o admit_v no_o further_a debate_n about_o it_o but_o instant_o without_o any_o delay_n set_v myself_o to_o the_o strict_a observance_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 61._o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v i_o from_o this_o resolution_n but_o though_o i_o have_v be_v beset_v with_o troop_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o strip_v i_o of_o all_o i_o have_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o it_o do_v not_o make_v i_o forget_v my_o duty_n nor_o put_v i_o upon_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n of_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 6_o 7._o 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 62._o but_o have_v bless_v thou_o both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o arise_v at_o midnight_n to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o those_o just_a and_o good_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o observe_v 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 63._o associate_a myself_o willing_o with_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o and_o do_v religious_o observe_v thy_o precept_n who_o be_v all_o true_o dear_a unto_o i_o 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 64._o and_o no_o other_o thing_n do_v i_o desire_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o kindness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o dispense_v its_o blessing_n plentiful_o throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v instruct_v i_o still_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v t_v ix_o 65._o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 65._o many_o other_o benefit_n i_o will_v thankful_a acknowledge_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v faithful_o keep_v thy_o word_n 66._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n 66._o and_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v believe_v to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n but_o still_o i_o need_v thy_o further_a assistance_n to_o give_v i_o a_o delightful_a taste_n and_o thorough_a sense_n of_o what_o i_o know_v which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 67._o and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o end_n to_o deprive_v i_o still_o of_o all_o other_o delight_n i_o submit_v unto_o it_o for_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o commit_v many_o error_n before_o i_o be_v thus_o afflict_v which_o since_o i_o have_v correct_v and_o grow_v more_o strict_o observant_a of_o thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 68_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o good_a and_o nothing_o else_o can_v proceed_v from_o thou_o who_o design_a our_o good_a even_n when_o thou_o afflict_a we_o take_v what_o method_n thou_o please_v with_o i_o only_o teach_v i_o effectual_o to_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o 69._o the_o proud_a have_v forge_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 69._o they_o that_o disdain_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o common_a and_o plain_a rule_n of_o honesty_n have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o invent_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 9_o but_o as_o i_o be_o hitherto_o conscious_a of_o no_o such_o guilt_n so_o i_o will_v always_o confute_v they_o by_o a_o impartial_a and_o most_o hearty_a observance_n of_o thy_o precept_n 70._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o far_o as_o grease_v but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n 70._o which_o give_v i_o infinite_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o poor_a starve_a condition_n then_o all_o the_o dull_a delight_n of_o sense_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o the_o full_a plenty_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n 71._o this_o they_o stupid_o imagine_v be_v the_o only_a happiness_n but_o i_o can_v true_o say_v it_o be_v more_o happy_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v for_o thereby_o i_o learn_v to_o apply_v myself_o more_o serious_o to_o thy_o statute_n 72._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 72._o whereby_o thy_o will_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n xx._n exod._n 1._o which_o i_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o kingdom_n jod_n x._o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 73._o desert_v i_o not_o then_o who_o be_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n that_o neither_o have_v nor_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o comprehend_v full_o what_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o he_o may_v obey_v it_o 74._o they_o
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morning_n light_n appear_v constant_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 148._o nor_o have_v i_o be_v less_o forward_o in_o the_o study_n of_o my_o duty_n then_o in_o the_o implore_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o have_v awake_v before_o all_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v to_o meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o let_v my_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o favour_n and_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v oft_o experience_v and_o preserve_v my_o life_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v hitherto_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o thou_o judge_v best_a for_o i_o 150._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n 150._o i_o be_o close_o beset_v thou_o see_v and_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v seize_v 1_o sam._n xxiii_o 26._o by_o those_o who_o as_o they_o persecute_v i_o and_o seek_v my_o ruin_n so_o care_v not_o by_o what_o wicked_a art_n they_o compass_v their_o design_n for_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o thy_o law_n 151._o thou_o be_v near_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n 151._o my_o only_a comfort_n be_v that_o they_o can_v approach_v so_o near_o to_o hurt_v i_o as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v i_o and_o that_o all_o thy_o promise_n annex_v to_o thy_o commandment_n still_o i_o think_v of_o that_o ver._n 142._o shall_v faithful_o be_v fulfil_v 152._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o 152._o this_o have_v ever_o be_v my_o support_n long_o before_o i_o fall_v into_o these_o trouble_n that_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v testify_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a and_o shall_v never_o fail_v those_o that_o depend_v upon_o it_o verse_n 144._o resh_n xx._n 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 153._o show_v then_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o i_o as_o i_o be_o of_o thy_o law_n in_o this_o afflict_a condition_n out_o of_o which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o for_o none_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v befall_v i_o have_v make_v i_o forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154._o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o a_o righteous_a cause_n beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n upon_o my_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n xxiv_o 15._o and_o rescue_v i_o from_o their_o persecution_n for_o i_o be_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v but_o depend_v upon_o thy_o promise_n for_o my_o safety_n 155._o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n 155._o far_o be_v it_o 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judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o 160._o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v for_o none_o of_o thy_o promise_n have_v ever_o fail_v but_o the_o very_a first_o of_o they_o which_o thou_o make_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n xii_o gen._n 2._o have_v be_v faithful_o fulfil_v and_o so_o shall_v every_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o have_v resolve_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v thy_o will_n be_v punctual_o perform_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n schin_n xxi_o 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n 161._o the_o ruler_n and_o prime_a counselor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n persecute_v i_o for_o pretend_a crime_n of_o which_o as_o i_o be_o not_o
thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o make_v himself_o present_a among_o we_o 2._o our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n 2._o which_o motion_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o ready_o embrace_v because_o now_o he_o have_v fix_v his_o habitation_n and_o we_o need_v not_o travel_v further_o than_o jerusalem_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o presence_n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o 3._o to_o jerusalem_n i_o say_v that_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a city_n who_o building_n do_v not_o now_o lie_v scatter_v and_o divide_v but_o be_v all_o compact_a and_o unite_v together_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o goodly_a order_n 1_o sam._n v._o 9_o 1_o chron._n xi_o 8._o 4._o whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o thither_o 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i_o cease_v my_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v confer_v his_o blessing_n on_o thou_o 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a 9_o but_o above_o all_o the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o house_n be_v here_o whither_o all_o his_o devout_a servant_n resort_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o celebrate_v his_o name_n shall_v excite_v not_o only_o my_o prayer_n but_o my_o study_n to_o promote_v thy_o welfare_n psalm_n cxxiii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n argument_n this_o psalm_n it_o be_v certain_a be_v compose_v in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n when_o they_o be_v extreme_o afflict_v by_o some_o haughty_a and_o insolent_a enemy_n ver._n 3_o 4._o who_o those_o enemy_n be_v there_o be_v several_a conjecture_n and_o i_o will_v add_v i_o that_o this_o short_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o some_o pious_a person_n when_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o pride_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n describe_v 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