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A52303 David's harp strung and tuned, or, An easie analysis of the whole book of Psalms cast into such a method, that the summe of every Psalm may quickly be collected and remembred : with a devout meditation or prayer at the end of each psalm, framed for the most part out of the words of the psalm, and fitted for several occasions / by the Reverend Father in God, William ... Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Nicholson, William, 1591-1672. 1662 (1662) Wing N1111; ESTC R18470 729,580 564

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in_o misery_n he_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o all_o these_o cause_n have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n for_o even_o their_o very_a enemy_n heart_n be_v often_o turn_v to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o jeremiah_n david_n daniel_n ezra_n zerubbabel_n mordecai_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a nation_n under_o the_o babylonian_a philistian_a egyptian_a persian_a king_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n so_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v god_n they_o and_o cause_v their_o oppressor_n to_o pity_v they_o he_o will_v make_v his_o very_a enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a 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that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 22_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n ver._n 1_o but_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o uncapable_a i_o have_v make_v myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n by_o my_o transgression_n multiply_v against_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deal_v with_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o great_a burden_n o_o 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those_o who_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n though_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o trouble_n and_o over-weak_o yield_v to_o many_o temptation_n yet_o o_o lord_n redéem_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n deliver_v they_o from_o the_o craft_n and_o violence_n of_o satan_n free_a they_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o commit_v that_o great_a offence_n for_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n shall_v cast_v they_o off_o pass_v by_o their_o weakness_n pardon_v their_o infirmity_n and_o negligence_n renew_v they_o daily_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n increase_v their_o hope_n confirm_v their_o say_v and_o because_o they_o put_v their_o trust_n only_o in_o thy_o mercy_n forsake_v they_o not_o leave_v they_o not_o but_o let_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n guide_n and_o conduct_v they_o through_o the_o many_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n to_o that_o place_n of_o everlasting_a habitation_n that_o they_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o and_o rest_n with_o thou_o in_o glory_n and_o perpetual_a felicity_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o i_o with_o thy_o saint_n may_v have_v this_o for_o my_o portion_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o only_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o psal._n xxxv_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o a_o prayer_n for_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o protection_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 17_o 19_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o then_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o fall_v on_o they_o vers_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o &_o 26._o 2._o a_o bitter_a complaint_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o pour_v out_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o motive_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n vers_fw-la 7_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o a_o proposal_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n his_o joy_n in_o 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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 believe●●_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 for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o complain_v not_o that_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o but_o i_o flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o invoke_v so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o peter_n case_n example_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n acts._n 12.5_o 3._o the_o issue_n be_v the_o lord_n answer_v and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o peter_n upon_o which_o experience_n david_n exult_n conclusion_n show_v how_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o make_v three_o conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v so_o that_o all_o be_v still_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o the_o first_o inference_n upon_o it_o
deliver_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o death_n this_o encourage_v we_o yet_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o ver._n 8_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n ver._n 14_o for_o some_o will_v but_o can_v some_o can_v but_o will_v not_o help_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v become_v our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o and_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o death_n save_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n be_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v and_o be_v our_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o compass_n we_o about_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o 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most_o high_a have_v they_o in_o derision_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n raise_v up_o thy_o power_n ver._n 6_o o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n ver._n 7_o he_o be_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o be_v content_a for_o our_o redemption_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v thy_o law_n and_o make_v know_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o people_n ver._n 8_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_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 fetch_v they_o home_o bless_v lord_n to_o thy_o stock_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 that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n as_o for_o such_o who_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v heal_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v over_o they_o pour_v therefore_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n ver._n 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o into_o shiver_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o be_v break_v into_o small_a parcel_n there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o hope_v or_o possibility_n of_o reparation_n gracious_a god_n ver._n 10_o pour_v down_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o all_o thy_o people_n especial_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v they_o those_o gift_n that_o may_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v make_v they_o good_a let_v they_o learn_v their_o duty_n ver._n 11_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o thou_o o_o so_o incline_v all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n that_o we_o kiss_v bow_v down_o and_o adore_v thy_o son_n submit_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o law_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o through_o he_o o_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a we_o tremble_v therefore_o to_o feel_v at_o this_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o hot_a wrath_n upon_o we_o ver._n 12_o for_o thou_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o truth_n to_o embrace_v lie_v vanity_n and_o for_o thy_o gospel_n to_o worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n this_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o just_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n nor_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n nor_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o son_n verse_n 12_o for_o this_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o it_o burn_v not_o a_o little_a against_o we_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o this_o thy_o severity_n may_v have_v a_o true_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o by_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n in_o heaven_n till_o thou_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o recall_v we_o again_o to_o the_o right_a way_n vers._n 12_o and_o never_o let_v we_o more_o err_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o confirm_v our_o hope_n it_o rengthen_v our_o faith_n always_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o they_o alone_a who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kind_z they_o shall_v be_v gather_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o feather_n call_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o truth_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n blood_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n amen_n psal._n iii_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v absalon_n rebellion_n david_n be_v desert_v by_o his_o subject_n rail_v upon_o by_o shimei_n pursue_v for_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n by_o his_o ungracious_a son_n and_o not_o find_v to_o who_o to_o make_v his_o moan_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n and_o before_o he_o he_o expostulate_v his_o wrong_n confess_v his_o faith_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o be_v then_o three_o strain_n of_o this_o accurate_a psalm_n 1._o his_o complaint_n 2._o the_o confession_n of_o his_o confidence_n 3._o his_o petition_n enemy_n the_o first_o part_n david_n complaint_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o number_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v multi_fw-la many_o multi_fw-la valde_fw-la very_o many_o that_o they_o be_v multiplicati_fw-la
vers._n 1_o many_o that_o many_o multiply_v and_o increase_v so_o many_o they_o be_v that_o he_o can_v not_o on_o a_o sudden_a number_n they_o vers._n 2_o for_o all_o israel_n be_v gather_v from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o multitude_n 2_o sam._n 17.11_o 2._o from_o their_o malice_n they_o come_v together_o to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n malicious_a mischief_n that_o malicious_a they_o rise_v up_z not_o for_o he_o but_o against_o he_o not_o to_o honour_v he_o but_o to_o trouble_v he_o not_o to_o defend_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o to_o take_v away_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n 2_o sam._n 17.2_o 3._o from_o their_o insultation_n and_o sarcasm_n it_o be_v not_o shimei_n only_o scoffer_n only_o that_o insulter_n &_o scoffer_n but_o many_o that_o say_v it_o many_o there_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n vers._n 2_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n set_v forth_o david_n confidence_n god_n the_o second_o part_n david_n confidence_n in_o god_n 1._o to_o their_o maltitude_n he_o oppose_v one_o god_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o to_o their_o malicious_a insurrection_n jehovah_n who_o he_o believe_v 1._o will_v be_v a_o buckler_n to_o receive_v all_o the_o arrow_n they_o shoot_v against_o he_o vers._n 3_o 2._o his_o glory_n to_o honour_v though_o they_o go_v about_o to_o dishonour_v he_o 3._o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o his_o head_n which_o they_o will_v lay_v low_a enough_o 3._o to_o their_o vain_a boast_n of_o desertion_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n vers._n 4_o he_o oppose_v his_o own_o experience_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a hill_n 4._o by_o who_o protection_n be_v sustain_v and_o secure_v he_o depose_v all_o care_n rest_n which_o quiet_v his_o soul_n and_o give_v he_o rest_n and_o fear_v all_o anxiety_n and_o distraction_n 1._o he_o sleep_v with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v i_o awake_v vers._n 5_o 2._o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v vers._n 6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o have_v the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v 3._o in_o the_o close_a or_o three_o part_n he_o petition_n and_o prey_n notwithstanding_o his_o security_n arise_v o_o lord_n save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n he_o thankful_o remember_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o 1._o arise_v and_o save_v i_o vers._n 7_o for_o thou_o have_v smite_v all_o my_o enemy_n on_o the_o cheek_n bone_n belong_v for_o to_o he_o alone_o salvation_n belong_v thou_o have_v break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n do_v then_o the_o same_o work_n be_v as_o good_a to_o thy_o servant_n as_o ever_o thou_o have_v be_v 2._o vers._n 8_o he_o interset_n a_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o maxim_n salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n also_o which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v extend_v to_o his_o people_n also_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v thy_o property_n and_o peculiar_a o_o lord_n to_o save_v if_o thou_o save_v not_o i_o expect_v it_o from_o no_o other_o 3._o last_o as_o a_o good_a king_n shall_v in_o his_o prayer_n he_o remember_v his_o subject_n thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o people_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o three_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o wise_a jehovah_n without_o who_o providence_n nothing_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o world_n that_o bring_v thy_o own_o people_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o wilderness_n before_o thou_o give_v they_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v just_a and_o that_o all_o the_o punishment_n bring_v upon_o thy_o people_n proceed_v from_o thy_o righteous_a hand_n and_o that_o we_o have_v deserve_v for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o candlestick_n remove_v from_o we_o but_o gracious_a god_n cast_v we_o not_o off_o as_o a_o people_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n once_o more_o make_v trial_n of_o we_o whether_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v théé_v with_o more_o fear_n rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o more_o reverence_n and_o give_v kiss_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o thy_o son_n so_o sanctify_v all_o affliction_n unto_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o rest_v behold_v vers._n 1_o lord_n how_o they_o be_v increase_v that_o trouble_n thy_o poor_a church_n how_o many_o they_o be_v that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o vers._n 2_o how_o many_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o we_o in_o our_o god_n will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o forever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o lovingkindness_n in_o displeasure_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v my_o own_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n our_o father_n o_o god_n our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v deliver_v they_o with_o their_o voice_n they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o vers._n 4_o and_o thou_o hear_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a hill_n they_o lay_v they_o down_o with_o a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o sleep_v without_o anxiety_n and_o thou_o sustain_v and_o upheld_v they_o vers._n 5_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n son_n of_o the_o same_o hope_n heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v then_o o_o lord_n a_o buckler_n to_o we_o to_o descend_v we_o vers._n 3_o our_o glory_n who_o be_v despise_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a secure_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v save_v we_o vers._n 6_o and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o enemy_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o we_o round_o about_o put_v they_o in_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n vers._n 7_o arise_v and_o help_v we_o and_o save_v we_o o_o our_o god_n and_o smite_v all_o our_o enemy_n on_o the_o cheekbone_n and_o break_v thou_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a repress_v their_o serceness_n and_o break_v their_o strength_n who_o more_o cruel_a than_o brute_n beast_n seek_v to_o devour_v we_o who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o vers._n 8_o and_o there_o be_v none_o we_o desire_v on_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o salvation_n belong_v only_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n let_v therefore_o thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o people_n that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n many_o time_n by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thy_o anger_n and_o thou_o punish_v they_o by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n yet_o though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o grievous_a if_o they_o once_o return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n thou_o receive_v they_o to_o mercy_n we_o therefore_o wretched_a sinner_n bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o earnest_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o former_a wickedness_n and_o ungodly_a behaviour_n towards_o thou_o and_o whereas_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o purchase_v thy_o pardon_n and_o blessing_n yet_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v we_o again_o to_o thy_o favour_n let_v the_o smell_n of_o his_o garment_n ascend_v into_o thy_o nostril_n and_o through_o he_o let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o people_n let_v our_o son_n be_v as_o the_o young_a plant_n and_o our_o daughter_n as_o the_o polish'●_n corner_n of_o the_o temple_n let_v our_o garner_n be_v plenteous_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n let_v our_o sheep_n bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n let_v our_o ox_n be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o decay_n no_o lead_n into_o captavity_n no_o complain_n in_o our_o street_n o_o good_a father_n impart_v to_o we_o so_o great_a a_o share_n of_o thy_o blessing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v full_o persuade_v that_o our_o help_n and_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o ungracious_a child_n we_o be_v and_o deserve_v it_o not_o yet_o out_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bestow_v thy_o benediction_n upon_o we_o for_o his_o
thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v and_o yet_o not_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o profess_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o which_o observe_v 1._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o bad_a and_o good_a man_n in_o their_o way_n and_o hope_n as_o for_o i_o vers._n 7_o 2._o service_n and_o show_v his_o demeanour_n in_o god_n service_n that_o david_n will_v come_v to_o god_n house_n the_o place_n of_o prayer_n 3._o but_o not_o presumptuous_o or_o pharisaical_o upon_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 4._o there_o he_o will_v worship_v i_o will_v worship_v 5._o but_o with_o reverence_n in_o thy_o fear_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o thus_o david_n have_v petition_v for_o audience_n petition_n the_o second_o part_n david_n petition_n and_o deliver_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o petition_n that_o his_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o innocent_a 1._o lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n 2._o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o i_o of_o which_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n vers._n 8_o because_o of_o his_o enemy_n which_o daily_o lay_v wait_v to_o entrap_v he_o and_o subvert_v he_o in_o his_o go_n these_o his_o enemy_n he_o describe_v to_o the_o life_n enemy_n the_o three_o part_n he_o far_o describe_v his_o enemy_n by_o their_o mouth_n heart_n throat_n tongue_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o mouth_n 2._o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n vers._n 9_o 3._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n 4._o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 2._o they_o the_o four_o part_n he_o again_o pray_v against_o they_o then_o for_o god_n people_n or_o the_o church_n 1._o against_o his_o enemy_n 1._o destroy_v thou_o they_o o_o god_n 2._o let_v they_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n 3._o cast_v they_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n vers._n 10_o of_o which_o imprecation_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v rebel_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o rebel_n not_o against_o david_n but_o against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v rejectect_v i_o people_n the_o five_o part_n and_o for_o god_n people_n the_o conclusion_n contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o god_n people_n who_o he_o here_o describe_v and_o call_v the_o righteous_a 2._o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n 3._o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n and_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o vers._n 11_o 1._o they_o may_v rejoice_v that_o they_o may_v shout_v for_o joy_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v joyful_a in_o god_n and_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n favour_v who_o he_o know_v god_n will_v favour_v because_o thou_o defend'_v they_o thou_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o with_o thy_o favour_n thou_o will_v compass_v they_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o five_o psalm_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o have_v saught_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n vers._n 4_o who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o vers._n 5_o in_o who_o sight_n the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v vers._n 6_o and_o by_o who_o those_o who_o speak_v lease_v shall_v be_v destroy_v thou_o that_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o abhor_v both_o the_o bloodthirsty_a and_o deceitful_a man_n we_o a_o sinful_a nation_n press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o grievous_a sin_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o heavy_a judgement_n vers._n 7_o yet_o be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o our_o heinous_a transgression_n that_o so_o our_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o vers._n 8_o and_o hereafter_o lead_v we_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n i●_n a_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a course_n of_o life_n and_o make_v thy_o way_n straight_o before_o we_o that_o we_o err_v not_o in_o it_o and_o fall_v not_o from_o it_o and_o from_o thou_o thou_o who_o be_v please_v to_o pay_v that_o dear_a ransom_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o on_o purpose_n that_o thou_o may_v redéem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purisle_v unto_o thyself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n we_o beseech_v thou_o write_v thy_o law_n which_o be_v our_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o most_o excellent_a divine_a law_n of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o our_o iniquity_n enemy_n o_o good_a god_n we_o have_v too_o many_o vers._n 9_o beside_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o turn_v we_o out_o of_o this_o good_a way_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n enemy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n enemy_n in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n enemy_n vers._n 10_o who_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n roar_v enemy_n who_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o devour_v we_o lie_v crafty_a enemy_n who_o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n for_o to_o deceive_v we_o frustrate_v gracious_a god_n their_o counsel_n destroy_v their_o power_n and_o force_n cast_v all_o those_o out_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n who_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o give_v ear_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n to_o our_o word_n and_o consider_v our_o meditation_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o cry_n ver._n 2_o our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o pray_v to_o thou_o alone_o we_o fly_v ver._n 3_o our_o voice_n shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o expect_v thy_o comfort_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n to_o descend_v upon_o we_o o_o let_v we_o then_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o deliverance_n be●ime_n in_o the_o morning_n vers._n 11_o that_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o name_n may_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o justice_n do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n show_v towards_o the_o righteous_a let_v they_o glory_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n just_a to_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o evil_n and_o merciful_a to_o reward_v they_o with_o the_o chief_a good_a arise_v o_o lord_n to_o bless_v we_o and_o compass_v we_o with_o thy_o lovingkindness_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n confirm_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v make_v we_o love_v thy_o name_n that_o we_o may_v once_o more_o shout_n for_o joy_n impute_v unto_o we_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v we_o just_a and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v make_v we_o righteous_a in_o our_o generation_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v move_v to_o bless_v we_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o to_o crown_v we_o with_o blessing_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o may_v live_v a_o everlasting_a bless_a life_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o ever_o psal._n iu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o penitential_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o penitent_a afflict_a under_o god_n hand_n the_o strain_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v two_o in_o general_n 1._o a_o petition_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o contain_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n ●_o a_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o last_o the_o petition_n stand_v upon_o two_o leg_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n 2._o a_o petition_n of_o good_a first_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o avert_v his_o wrath_n wrath_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n avert_v his_o wrath_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n nor_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n second_o he_o entreat_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n favour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 1._o vers._n 1_o to_o his_o body_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n 2._o then_o to_o his_o soul_n return_v o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n oh_o save_v i_o mercy_n i_o show_v mercy_n and_o this_o his_o petition_n he_o enforce_v upon_o divers_a and_o weighty_a reason_n vers._n 2_o 1._o vers._n 4_o calamity_n this_o he_o enforce_v 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o calamity_n from_o
shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o out_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v yea_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o among_o who_o i_o daily_o live_v who_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n these_o come_v daily_o about_o i_o like_o water_n and_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o oh_o let_v not_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n prosper_v leave_v they_o be_v too_o proud_a never_o let_v they_o cry_v there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o but_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o saint_n like_v it_o well_o ver._n 8_o therefore_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v tempt_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o press_v i_o to_o despair_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o repeat_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v and_o gracious_o answer_v my_o prayer_n so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v ver._n 10_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o sudden_o confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v adversary_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o glory_n amen_n psal._n vii_o the_o occasion_n a_o slander_n and_o accusation_n lay_v against_o he_o by_o cush_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la that_o he_o seek_v to_o kill_v saul_n from_o which_o he_o free_v himself_o fore_o god_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 6._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 3._o be_v the_o first_o part_n david_n appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n to_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v the_o doxology_n or_o his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o he_o begin_v his_o appeal_n with_o a_o petition_n for_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o persecutor_n save_v i_o deliver_v i_o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o attentive_a to_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n his_o god_n second_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 1_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o attentive_a 2._o attentive_a benevolous_a attentive_a benevolous_a benevolous_a for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o have_v 1._o enemy_n 2._o many_o enemy_n 3._o persecute_v enemy_n 4._o but_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n a_o lion_n who_o seek_v first_o to_o catch_v then_o to_o tear_v and_o rend_v he_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o if_o god_n forsake_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o save_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o lest_o he_o catch_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 2._o appeal_n the_o second_o part_n his_o reason_n of_o appeal_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o his_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o god_n justice_n 1._o he_o make_v before_o god_n a_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n accuse_v he_o be_v innocency_n be_v his_o innocency_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o plot_v for_o saul_n life_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o purge_v himself_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o object_n ver._n 3._o &_o 4._o if_o ther●_n be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a t●_n he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o impossible_a matter_n so_o and_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o upon_o which_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n to_o light_v upon_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o ver._n 5_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o effect_n thus_o then_o let_v my_o enemy_n have_v his_o will_n upon_o i_o take_v both_o my_o life_n and_o my_o honour_n dear_a than_o my_o life_n from_o i_o lay_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n kingdom_n life_n fortune_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o i_o expect_v 2._o and_o which_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n be_v thus_o innocent_a justice_n 2_o god_n justice_n he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o justice_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o ver._n 6_o because_o o●_n the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v 1._o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v great_a 2._o the_o judgement_n be_v thou_o that_o choose_v i_o from_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n thou_o command_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v i_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v for_o i_o 3._o beside_o this_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n glory_n church_n god_n glory_n the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v compass_v thou_o not_o i_o about_o ver._n 7_o they_o will_v assemble_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a ascend_v the_o tribunal_n and_o do_v justice_n now_o upon_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n justice_n justice_n he_o stay_v upon_o god_n justice_n he_o dwell_v and_o insist_o till_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o he_o implore_v it_o upon_o the_o ingemination_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o enemy_n judge_n god_n the_o judge_n 1._o he_o avow_v god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n not_o of_o his_o cause_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n ver._n 8_o 2._o then_o he_o importune_v he_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o wicked_a man_n justice_n he_o implore_v his_o justice_n 1._o to_o he_o a_o innocent_a and_o upright_a person_n innocent_a person_n to_o he_o a_o innocent_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o wicked_a o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n ve._n 9_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o he_o pray_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o save_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o a_o good_a judge_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o prudence_n 3._o to_o save_v but_o all_o good_a man_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o add_v his_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v not_o only_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o the_o righteous_a lord_n tri_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o who_o be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o prudence_n 4._o the_o other_o two_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v to_o save_v to_o punish_v and_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o he_o know_v he_o will_v do_v both_o 1._o he_o will_v save_v the_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o righteous_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o his_o defence_n be_v in_o god_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n ver._n 11_o and_o yet_o even_o to_o they_o he_o show_v much_o clemency_n and_o forbearance_n punish_v forbearance_n to_o punish_v he_o stay_v for_o their_o conversion_n he_o whet_v bend_v sharpen_v prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o cut_v they_o not_o down_o shoot_v not_o till-there_a be_v no_o remedy_n clemency_n remedy_n clemency_n marry_o if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n ver._n 12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a ver._n 13_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n 5._o but_o mercy_n show_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v will_v not_o mend_v and_o better_v he_o nor_o david_n innocency_n complain_v but_o forbearance_n mend_v
revenge_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v more_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o those_o great_a whéel_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n vers._n 3_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o these_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o word_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o move_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n they_o set_v and_o rise_v and_o rise_v and_o set_v by_o that_o perpetual_a law_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v whereas_o man_n be_v a_o rebellious_a creature_n that_o disobey_v thy_o word_n and_o daily_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o what_o be_v man_n therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o vers._n 4_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v consider_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o thou_o be_v potent_a man_n be_v weak_a thou_o wise_a man_n foolish_a thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n poor_a and_o in_o want_n thou_o inhabite_v eternity_n man_n be_v a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v glorious_a man_n base_a and_o vile_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n thou_o holy_a and_o man_n sinful_a and_o will_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n will_v thou_o remember_v so_o vile_a and_o disobedient_a a_o wretch_n for_o good_a and_o visit_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v create_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o thou_o shall_v clothe_v feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v wilful_o deface_v this_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o visit_v and_o redéem_v he_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o thy_o creature_n vers._n 5_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n little_o low_o than_o those_o bless_a spirit_n he_o fall_v from_o this_o high_a dignity_n become_v destitute_a of_o grace_n subject_n to_o sin_n vanity_n misery_n and_o punishment_n but_o in_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o honour_v he_o that_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n thou_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o deserve_v to_o die_v thou_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o divine_a character_n from_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v of_o sin_n thou_o frame_v he_o anew_o and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v that_o lord_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n vers._n 6_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o not_o in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o pawn_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v restore_v he_o in_o thy_o son_n to_o his_o command_n vers._n 7_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o sheep_n to_o clothe_v he_o ox_n to_o labour_n for_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o obey_v and_o fear_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o variety_n and_o dainty_n to_o feed_v and_o supply_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o enforce_v from_o i_o vers._n 9_o that_o exclamation_n with_o which_o i_o begin_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o our_o god_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o mercy_n in_o visit_v and_o redeem_n we_o never_o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a for_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o redemption_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o food_n nor_o thy_o gift_n bestow_v for_o clothing_n nor_o wanton_o and_o cruel_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o dominion_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o high_o to_o estéem_v of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o with_o such_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o use_v thy_o creature_n that_o thy_o name_n thereby_o may_v still_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v thy_o bounty_n exalt_v thy_o providence_n more_o declare_v thy_o honour_n enlarge_v thy_o person_n glorify_v and_o our_o soul_n at_o last_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n ix_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o chief_a part_n 1._o david_n thanksgiving_n or_o profession_n of_o praise_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o which_o be_v amplify_v and_o illustrate_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o ten_o verse_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a vers_n 11._o and_o a_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o vers_n 12._o 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o vers_n 14._o 4._o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o exult_v and_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o triumph_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o vers_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v petitory_a vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o 1._o praise_n the_o first_o part_n david_n profession_n of_o praise_n his_o profession_n of_o praise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o with_o the_o extent_n all_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o express_v these_o enough_o how_o he_o vary_v the_o synonima_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n vers._n 1_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la or_o climax_n 3._o the_o principle_n whence_o this_o praise_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n this_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n cause_n which_o he_o first_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o outward_o move_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o just_a occasion_n to_o do_v so_o enemy_n so_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o which_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o my_o strength_n and_o valour_n but_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o vers._n 3_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n thou_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o victory_n it_o victory_n that_o god_n alone_o do_v it_o use_v therefore_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o full_a narrative_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n set_v god_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o bench_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n 1._o vers._n 4_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o right_a and_o my_o cause_n 2._o vers._n 5_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_a 3._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o heathen_a 4._o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n thou_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n that_o defend'_v the_o innocent_a and_o punish_v their_o oppressor_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o 3._o vers._n 6_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o power_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o sarcasm_n enemy_n for_o this_o he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thy_o power_n of_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fortify_v city_n in_o which_o thou_o dwelle_v be_v overthrow_v power_n and_o show_v the_o super-eminency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o their_o and_o thy_o memory_n be_v perish_v 4._o next_o to_o make_v his_o assertion_n clear_a to_o the_o enemy_n power_n he_o oppose_v god_n his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o
discipline_n and_o science_n strength_n defence_n that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o safe_a custody_n that_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o receive_v no_o wound_n vers._n 36_o 5._o from_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n he_o have_v his_o enemy_n in_o chase_n vers._n 37_o and_o follow_v they_o in_o pursuit_n 6._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o victory_n vers._n 38_o it_o be_v a_o complete_a and_o full_a conquest_n for_o by_o it_o his_o enemy_n be_v take_v consume_v wound_a not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o fall_v under_o his_o foot_n subdue_v their_o neck_n bring_v down_o etc._n etc._n 7._o from_o the_o cause_n in_o which_o he_o take_v nothing_o ●o_o himself_o but_o attribute_n the_o whole_a to_o god_n thou_o have_v gird_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v subdue_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v indeed_o acknowledge_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 2._o the_o consequent_a upon_o this_o victory_n kingdom_n the_o consequent_a of_o the_o victory_n viz._n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o propagation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o david_n kingdom_n 1._o that_o before_o these_o victory_n there_o be_v murmur_v at_o he_o by_o the_o people_n but_o now_o be_v a_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o quiet_a thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o strive_n of_o the_o people_n his_o crown_n be_v quiet_a vers._n 43_o 2._o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o heathen_a moabite_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n serve_v he_o vers._n 44_o 3._o nay_o a_o people_n who_o i_o have_v not_o know_v alien_n shall_v serve_v i_o nay_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 45_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o they_o shall_v dissemble_v in_o it_o and_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n more_o than_o love_n and_o take_v every_o occasion_n to_o fall_v off_o and_o fade_v away_o but_o yet_o however_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o submit_v and_o be_v content_a to_o serve_v i_o victory_n the_o four_o part_n david_n doxology_n for_o his_o victory_n the_o last_o part_n contain_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v to_o celebrate_v and_o extol_v the_o name_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o his_o victory_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o his_o present_a thanksgiving_n 2._o and_o his_o profession_n for_o the_o future_a 1._o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n vers._n 46_o and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v exalt_v and_o to_o that_o end_n in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n he_o make_v mention_n again_o of_o his_o victory_n and_o attribute_n the_o whole_a success_n to_o god_n 2._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o do_v it_o no_o not_o among_o the_o heathen_a therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v it_o great_a deliverance_n give_v he_o to_o his_o king_n he_o one_o of_o his_o own_o chaise_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v uncto_fw-la svo_fw-la to_o david_n and_o not_o to_o david_n a_o lone_a but_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o great_a victory_n collect_v out_o of_o psalm_n 18._o o_o lord_n who_o eye_n be_v bright_a ten_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o sun_n thou_o who_o behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o do_n vers._n 25_o who_o to_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a will_v show_v thyself_o good_a and_o merciful_a and_o to_o the_o perverse_a and_o froward_a will_v show_v thyself_o averse_a and_o severe_a we_o thy_o afflict_a people_n have_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o sorrow_n cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o thy_o goodness_n save_v we_o and_o have_v bring_v down_o the_o high_a look_n of_o the_o proud_a the_o sorrow_n of_o imminent_a death_n and_o the_o incursion_n of_o furious_a man_n like_o torrent_n of_o water_n encompass_v we_o the_o snare_n they_o lay_v for_o we_o make_v we_o afraid_a the_o grave_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o swallow_v we_o but_o in_o these_o our_o distress_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o our_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v we_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a dwell_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o our_o ardent_a and_o instant_a supplication_n be_v hear_v by_o he_o accept_v and_o grant_v lord_n when_o thou_o wente_v out_o against_o our_o enemy_n when_o thou_o marchedst_a out_o into_o the_o field_n against_o edom_n vers._n 13_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o heaven_n drop_v the_o lord_n also_o thunder_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a give_v his_o thunder_n hailstone_n and_o coal_n of_o fire_n 15._o from_o verse_n 7._o to_o 15._o he_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n for_o o_o lord_n the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n the_o mountain_n the_o lightning_n the_o thunder_n the_o dark_a and_o thick_a cloud_n the_o wind_n and_o rain_n the_o bail-stone_n and_o tempest_n all_o have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o conspire_v at_o thy_o command_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o tear_v they_o to_o scatter_v they_o to_o discomfit_v they_o they_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o vers._n 16_o they_o take_v all_o advantage_n against_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o weakness_n but_o then_o thou_o lord_n be_v our_o protector_n and_o defender_n even_o than_o he_o reach_v we_o his_o hand_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n he_o send_v his_o angel_n from_o above_o he_o take_v we_o he_o draw_v we_o he_o deliver_v he_o free_v we_o from_o our_o strong_a enemy_n from_o those_o who_o hate_v we_o from_o those_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o like_o many_o water_n do_v environ_v our_o soul_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o these_o strait_n into_o a_o large_a and_o safe_a place_n he_o deliver_v we_o even_o because_o he_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o we_o thou_o lord_n out_o of_o thy_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n have_v do_v it_o so_o it_o be_v because_o so_o lord_n it_o please_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o we_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o will_v from_o henceforth_o keep_v thy_o way_n and_o not_o depart_v from_o our_o god_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v his_o judgement_n shall_v always_o be_v before_o we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o we_o we_o will_v walk_v more_o close_o and_o upright_o with_o our_o god_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o iniquity_n even_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o that_o bosome-sin_n with_o which_o we_o have_v be_v hitherto_o defile_v for_o than_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v we_o after_o our_o righteous_a deal_n and_o integrity_n according_a to_o the_o cleanness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o his_o eyesight_n we_o will_v therefore_o love_v thou_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n our_o strength_n for_o thou_o be_v our_o rock_n and_o our_o fortress_n and_o our_o deliverer_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n our_o strong_a hold_n in_o thou_o will_v we_o trust_v our_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o high_a tower_n for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n vers._n 31_o or_o who_o be_v the_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v gird_v and_o arm_v we_o with_o strength_n and_o bless_v we_o to_o make_v his_o work_n perfect_a he_o have_v give_v we_o expedition_n in_o our_o action_n and_o power_n to_o possess_v the_o strong_a fortress_n he_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o fit_v our_o arm_n make_v they_o in_o strength_n like_o a_o bow_n of_o steel_n nimble_a to_o shoot_v dextrous_a to_o hit_v and_o kill_v the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o danger_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o salvation_n for_o a_o shield_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v we_o vers._n 36_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o thy_o favour_n have_v make_v we_o great_a increase_v we_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o inexecrable_a difficulty_n but_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v our_o step_n and_o in_o these_o slippery_a place_n not_o suffer_v our_o foot_n to_o flide_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n vers._n 37_o that_o our_o foot_n be_v not_o weary_v in_o the_o pursuit_n we_o have_v overtake_v they_o that_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v
thou_o shall_v make_v they_o turn_v their_o back_n when_o thou_o shall_v make_v ready_a thy_o arrow_n upon_o the_o sire_n against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o and_o at_o last_o the_o cause_n be_v add_v of_o this_o severity_n against_o they_o ver._n 11_o of_o that_o succour_n he_o will_v afford_v his_o afflict_a cause_n the_o cause_n oppress_a people_n and_o the_o sharp_a revenge_n he_o will_v take_v upon_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o intend_v evil_a against_o and_o imagine_v a_o mischievous_a device_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v a_o great_a comfort_n this_o the_o epilogue_n be_v a_o acclamation_n glory_n the_o three_o part_n a_o vote_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o petition_n 2._o a_o profession_n 1._o be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n show_v thyself_o more_o powerful_a than_o all_o man_n or_o devil_n in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n ver._n 13_o 2._o thankfulness_n their_o thankfulness_n and_o we_o will_v be_v a_o thankful_a people_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n 1._o serua_fw-mi regem_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la 2._o nos_fw-la agemus_fw-la gratias_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o first_o psalm_n o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v now_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o cast_v aside_o by_o a_o stubborn_a rebellious_a and_o self-ended_n people_n call_v for_o he_o again_o ver._n 1_o and_o make_v he_o the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o he_o may_v unite_v these_o distract_a and_o divide_v kingdom_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o strength_n and_o to_o be_v exceed_a glad_a of_o that_o salvation_n which_o thou_o alone_o now_o he_o be_v desert_v of_o all_o man_n be_v able_a to_o send_v he_o against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o victory_n and_o success_n procee_v from_o thou_o fight_v for_o he_o o_o lord_n and_o fight_v with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o be_v save_v rejoice_v and_o rejoice_v ●●ng_v of_o thy_o name_n all_o the_o day_n long_o with_o instant_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n he_o ver._n 2_o and_o with_o he_o his_o true-hearted_a people_n solicit_v thou_o to_o avert_v thy_o wrath_n and_o show_v tender_a compassion_n grant_v he_o then_o what_o he_o shall_v desire_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o deny_v he_o not_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n with_o heart_n and_o tongue_n petition_n be_v present_v to_o thy_o throne_n for_o he_o hear_v o_o lord_n ver._n 3_o and_o grant_v and_o grant_v and_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v nay_o prevent_v his_o petition_n give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o have_v ask_v or_o we_o can_v expect_v let_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o goodness_n flow_v upon_o he_o unexpected_a and_o set_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o which_o his_o ambitious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n most_o injurious_o have_v ravish_v and_o detain_v from_o he_o ver._n 4_o his_o enemy_n purshe_n he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o do_v thou_o bestow_v upon_o he_o length_n of_o day_n let_v he_o live_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n safe_a and_o obey_v in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v now_o despise_v but_o let_v his_o glory_n be_v again_o great_a and_o illustrious_a he_o be_v now_o dishonour_v but_o do_v thou_o load_v he_o with_o honour_n his_o majesty_n be_v lay_v low_o in_o the_o dust_n but_o do_v thou_o raise_v it_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o make_v his_o boast_n not_o of_o his_o wealth_n not_o of_o his_o power_n not_o of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o of_o thy_o salvation_n goodness_n and_o deliverance_n only_o set_v he_o a_o blessing_n for_o ever_o to_o his_o people_n and_o make_v he_o exceed_o glad_a with_o thy_o favour_n and_o countenance_n he_o have_v have_v often_o experience_n that_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v but_o vain_a that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o weak_a and_o break_a ré_v which_o run_v into_o the_o hand_n wound_n and_o grieve_v those_o that_o lean_a upon_o they_o therefore_o set_v aside_o all_o humane_a confidence_n he_o repose_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v to_o maintain_v thy_o truth_n through_o the_o mercy_n then_o of_o thou_o the_o most_o high_a god_n let_v he_o not_o be_v move_v much_o less_o remove_v as_o he_o place_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o so_o place_v he_o again_o in_o his_o father_n seat_n as_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o show_v thy_o power_n against_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 8_o so_o declare_v thy_o may_v now_o let_v no_o lurk_a place_n hide_v they_o no_o fortress_n secure_v they_o find_v they_o out_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o make_v they_o feel_v thy_o just_a and_o severe_a revenge_n ver._n 9_o pursue_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n let_v thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v of_o they_o and_o execute_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v ver._n 10_o but_o make_v they_o as_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o anger_n that_o present_o devour_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o swallow_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o hot_a indignation_n ver._n 12_o and_o let_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o just_a vengeance_n consume_v they_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o loin_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o root_v out_o their_o seed_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n make_v they_o to_o turn_v their_o back_n and_o sly_a in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o yet_o so_o let_v they_o not_o escape_v for_o even_o then_o make_v thou_o ready_a the_o arrow_n upon_o the_o string_n and_o set_v they_o as_o a_o butt_n to_o shoot_v at_o prepare_v thy_o bow_n against_o the_o face_n of_o they_o let_v they_o see_v with_o great_a grief_n the_o face_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v save_v and_o feel_v their_o arm_n for_o by_o their_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thy_o king_n ver._n 11_o they_o have_v intend_v evil_a against_o thou_o they_o have_v imagine_v to_o destroy_v thy_o truth_n to_o abolish_v thy_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n which_o yet_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o faction_n and_o division_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v frustrate_v o_o lord_n their_o counsel_n and_o never_o let_v they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v they_o raise_v up_o thy_o power_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o ver._n 13_o be_v thou_o exalt_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n show_v thyself_o more_o potent_a than_o all_o devil_n and_o man_n who_o reject_v our_o king_n and_o do_v eat_v up_o and_o oppress_v thy_o people_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n psal._n xxii_o de_fw-fr messia_n ejus_fw-la passione_n &_o regno_fw-la this_o psalm_n though_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o david_n as_o a_o type_n yet_o christ_n be_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v primary_o and_o principal_o verify_v of_o and_o in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o here_o 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branch_n the_o rain_n sometime_o descend_v in_o such_o spout_n and_o violence_n as_o if_o it_o threaten_v to_o drown_v the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o preserve_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n and_o kéepe_a in_o the_o water_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o nor_o pass_v far_o than_o thou_o have_v decree_v o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o remain_v a_o king_n for_o ever_o o_o then_o all_o you_o who_o be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n acknowledge_v that_o you_o have_v your_o power_n and_o glory_n from_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n adore_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n where_o his_o service_n have_v beauty_n in_o it_o and_o in_o which_o every_o one_o do_v speak_v of_o his_o glory_n o_o lord_n while_o the_o wicked_a do_v tremble_v at_o thy_o voice_n thy_o people_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v against_o danger_n and_o calamity_n for_o thou_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o thy_o people_n bless_v o_o lord_n thy_o people_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n a_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n great_a have_v be_v thy_o mercy_n unto_o we_o that_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n o_o let_v this_o thunder_n never_o sound_a in_o our_o ear_n but_o let_v it_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o despise_v not_o so_o great_a redemption_n and_o let_v it_o raise_v in_o our_o eye_n a_o shower_n of_o penitent_a tear_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o let_v this_o thy_o voice_n be_v
what_o they_o can_v yet_o i_o know_v god_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n except_o thou_o permit_v they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o trust_v for_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n not_o in_o they_o i._n e._n my_o life_n and_o then_o he_o fall_v to_o prayer_n again_o which_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o deprecation_n 2._o a_o supplication_n 3._o and_o a_o imprecation_n againn_o he_o pray_v yet_o againn_o 1._o a_o deprecation_n for_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o come_v not_o into_o their_o power_n deprecate_v power_n he_o deprecate_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 2._o a_o supplication_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o supplicate_v thou_o supplicate_v o_o lord_n 3._o a_o imprecation_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n as_o we_o usual_o say_v silent_a leges_fw-la inter_fw-la arma_fw-la when_o they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n wicked_a force_n imprecates_n against_o the_o wicked_a so_o let_v the_o wicked_a dye_n be_v silent_a and_o have_v no_o power_n 2._o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n proud_o and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n to_o quicken_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o imprecation_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o their_o person_n they_o be_v wicked_a impious_a man_n forth_o who_o quality_n he_o set_v forth_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o have_v lie_v lip_n their_o word_n be_v false_a 3._o and_o their_o action_n worse_o they_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n and_o that_o against_o the_o righteous_a 4._o then_o their_o intention_n be_v worst_a of_o all_o for_o they_o do_v it_o proud_o contemptuous_o disdainful_o despiteful_o it_o proceed_v ex_fw-la malo_fw-la habitu_fw-la in_o the_o five_o part_n he_o set_v out_o the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n part_n the_o five_o part_n and_o people_n he_o admire_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a carry_v beyond_o himself_o by_o a_o divine_a rapture_n or_o ecstasy_n in_o a_o holy_a admiration_n he_o exclaim_v o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o vers._n 19_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o lay_v up_o and_o hide_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n not_o see_v for_o many_o year_n but_o after_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wrought_v even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o then_o observe_v this_o goodness_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o none_o nor_o wrought_v for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o 2._o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o expect_v and_o believe_v his_o promise_n vers._n 20_o and_o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o his_o goodness_n be_v here_o specify_v 1._o it_o the_o specialty_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n 2._o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n upon_o which_o consideration_n in_o gratitude_n he_o break_v out_o into_o a_o benedictus_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v show_v i_o his_o marvellous_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n for_o which_o he_o bless_v god_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n and_o former_a mistake_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n tash_o imprudent_o i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n such_o be_v his_o rash_a judgement_n but_o he_o confess_v and_o amend_v this_o his_o folly_n error_n and_o correct_v his_o error_n nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 6._o to_o the_o six_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o last_o part_n which_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n 1._o that_o they_o love_v god_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a to_o other_o as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o 1._o that_o they_o love_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a god_n faithful_a love_n god_n 2._o that_o he_o plentiful_o reward_v the_o proud_a doer_n that_o be_v his_o mercy_n this_o his_o justice_n 2._o courageous_a 2._o that_o they_o be_v courageous_a that_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v your_o heart_n all_o you_o that_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o despair_v not_o but_o keep_v their_o heart_n fix_v and_o firm_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n which_o will_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o hope_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 31._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o take_v pity_n on_o those_o who_o be_v distress_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o poor_a wretch_n vers._n 9_o who_o be_o in_o trouble_n and_o great_a misery_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n my_o soul_n pine_v away_o and_o the_o active_a part_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o become_v unserviceable_a the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o heaviness_n vers._n 10_o and_o my_o year_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o mourning_n my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n against_o thou_o be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o i_o sad_o think_v thereupon_o my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o the_o solidity_n and_o firmness_n of_o my_o bone_n be_v waste_v with_o a_o consumption_n yea_o though_o my_o affliction_n be_v so_o great_a and_o urgent_a yet_o among_o man_n i_o find_v not_o any_o to_o comfort_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n and_o to_o the_o many_o a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n they_o load_v i_o so_o thick_a with_o slanderous_a report_n that_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n they_o take_v counsel_n together_o to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o these_o be_v enemy_n and_o i_o expect_v no_o other_o from_o they_o that_o which_o most_o deep_o pierce_v my_o heart_n be_v that_o all_o my_o friend_n shall_v become_v miserable_a comforter_n these_o even_o these_o when_o they_o see_v i_o destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n have_v forsake_v i_o convey_v themselves_o away_o and_o flee_v from_o i_o there_o be_v not_o a_o neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o scorn_v i_o not_o any_o of_o my_o acquaintance_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o own_v i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n of_o who_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n i_o be_o of_o no_o more_o account_n than_o a_o break_a vessel_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o estéem_v because_o of_o no_o use_n but_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n yet_o though_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o this_o pitiful_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o despair_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n and_o expectation_n vers._n 2_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o my_o complaint_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n save_v i_o speedy_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o make_v thy_o gracious_a countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n it_o be_v only_o to_o thy_o hand_n to_o thy_o power_n and_o care_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o life_n which_o they_o go_v about_o to_o take_v from_o i_o this_o at_o other_o time_n vers._n 5_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o their_o fury_n be_v then_o a_o good_a god_n now_o unto_o i_o and_o trus_fw-la in_o thy_o promise_n and_o deliver_v i_o now_o they_o have_v 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that_o fear_v thou_o it_o pass_v man_n understanding_n to_o conceive_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n see_v it_o not_o which_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o present_a success_n this_o thou_o have_v reserve_v in_o secret_a for_o those_o which_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o by_o great_a work_n which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v manifest_v it_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v great_a and_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o attempt_v to_o throw_v down_o those_o who_o in_o sincerity_n worship_v thou_o their_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a and_o contentious_a and_o in_o their_o malice_n they_o invent_v many_o lie_n and_o scandal_n against_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v hide_v those_o thou_o love_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o will_v keep_v they_o secret_o as_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n 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3._o it_o but_o when_o he_o confess_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v you_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o recover_v his_o happiness_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a contrary_a course_n he_o will_v conceal_v his_o sin_n no_o long_o from_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o unrest_n but_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o open_v and_o display_v it_o before_o his_o god_n 1._o vers._n 5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v 2._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a remission_n divers_a he_o obtain_v remission_n 1._o the_o first_o upon_o himself_o he_o recover_v his_o happiness_n cons●●ing_v in_o remission_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 2._o grace_n 2._o by_o his_o example_n other_o seek_v for_o grace_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o every_o good_a man_n that_o take_v out_o and_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o this_o i._n e._n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o vers._n 6_o and_o pardon_v i_o a_o penitent_a confessor_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o pardon_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n while_o grace_n be_v offer_v 3._o vers._n 6_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n extremity_n water_n and_o be_v secure_a in_o extremity_n in_o a_o inundation_n of_o calamity_n the_o trouble_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n god_n be_v his_o protector_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n 2._o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n deliver_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o give_v thanks_o 3._o and_o now_o david_n set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n way_n the_o three_o part_n david_n instruct_v a_o justify_v person_n in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v after_o his_o pardon_n obedient_a to_o his_o god_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o compulsion_n but_o free_o and_o willing_o about_o which_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v either_o god_n from_o heaven_n or_o david_n in_o his_o person_n become_v his_o doctor_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n vers._n 8_o and_o a_o good_a servant_n need_v no_o stripe_n he_o will_v observe_v nutum_fw-la or_o nictum_fw-la heri_fw-la as_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o over_o you_o careful_o to_o instruct_v
so_o be_v you_o as_o ready_a to_o observe_v it_o 2._o ne_fw-fr sitis_fw-la be_v not_o like_a beast_n like_o horse_n and_o mule_n vers._n 9_o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o by_o force_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n free_o to_o obey_v free_o lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o ●ing_v thou_o hurt_v thou_o kick_v thou_o kill_v thou_o constrain_v obedience_n be_v for_o a_o beast_n free_a and_o voluntary_a for_o a_o man_n 3._o beside_o to_o quicken_v your_o obedience_n i_o will_v teach_v you_o two_o reason_n reason_n which_o he_o persuade_v by_o two_o reason_n 1._o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a their_o grief_n their_o trouble_n their_o punishment_n many_o and_o grievous_a vers._n 10_o be_v not_o then_o disobedient_a like_o the_o wicked_a rebellious_a as_o they_o be_v grievous_a be_v that_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o rebellious_a be_v grievous_a 2._o a_o commodo_fw-la your_o obedience_n shall_v be_v reward_v and_o that_o ample_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o girdle_n that_o he_o be_v gird_v withal_o reward_v withal_o the_o willing_a obedience_n of_o the_o good_a reward_v god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o shall_v perceive_v he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o beir_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o exhortation_n be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n vers._n 11_o and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n god_n these_o he_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n can_v alone_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o 32._o psalm_n o_o merciful_a father_n lord_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o who_o will_n and_o command_v all_o creature_n ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a i_o have_v be_v through_o my_o whole_a life_n a_o rebellious_a wretch_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o neither_o be_o i_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n i_o have_v serve_v thou_o with_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o a_o grievous_a sin_n i_o have_v seek_v for_o figleaf_n to_o cover_v my_o nakedness_n either_o extenuate_v and_o seek_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o thy_o eye_n i_o have_v do_v wicked_o vers._n 3_o and_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o confessien_fw-fr and_o therefore_o now_o that_o my_o sin_n present_v themselves_o to_o my_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n i_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o my_o bone_n be_v dry_v night_n and_o day_n thy_o hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o i_o that_o my_o moisture_n be_v become_v like_o the_o drought_n in_o summer_n but_o o_o my_o god_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o by_o my_o own_o fault_n i_o be_o in_o a_o ill_a condition_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v i_o know_v no_o other_o way_n but_o to_o fall_v at_o thy_o foot_n and_o confess_v my_o error_n i_o do_v therefore_o now_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n do_v i_o not_o hide_v a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v and_o in_o this_o time_n i_o do_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o thou_o forgive_v o_o lord_n the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o let_v not_o the_o slood_n of_o great_a water_n come_v so_o near_o my_o soul_n that_o they_o drown_v i_o in_o despair_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o a_o hide_v place_n till_o thy_o anger_n be_v overpast_v deliver_v i_o and_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n cover_v my_o sin_n forgive_v my_o transgression_n impute_v not_o unto_o i_o my_o iniquity_n but_o impute_v unto_o i_o thy_o son_n righteousuess_v for_o my_o justification_n when_o i_o shall_v appear_v before_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n for_o this_o alone_a can_v make_v i_o bless_a and_o happy_a and_o for_o the_o future_a instruct_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o way_n that_o i_o be_o to_o go_v vers._n 8_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o eye_n let_v the_o least_o intimation_n of_o thy_o will_n be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o win_v it_o to_o obedience_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n like_o the_o headstrong_a horse_n or_o the_o sottish_a mule_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n keep_v in_o their_o way_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n rather_o out_o of_o love_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n than_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o compulsion_n if_o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v procee_v in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n let_v it_o be_v against_o the_o rebellious_a stiffmecked_a sinner_n let_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a stubborn_a and_o perverse_a man_n be_v many_o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o be_v compass_v and_o defend_v by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v all_o those_o who_o labour_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o in_o a_o honest_a heart_n though_o in_o great_a imperfection_n and_o weakness_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n know_v that_o they_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n who_o will_v remit_v their_o sin_n hide_v their_o transgression_n and_o not_o impute_v their_o iniquiy_n amen_n psal._n xxxiii_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o content_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o just_a to_o praise_n god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v to_o it_o from_z vers_n 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n in_o his_o name_n their_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o petition_n to_o he_o vers_n 20_o 21_o 22._o 1._o part_n david_n exhort_v the_o righteous_a to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o exhort_v to_o praise_v god_n but_o who_o 1._o the_o righteous_a not_o all_o for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v give_v with_o all_o zeal_n and_o affection_n with_o exultation_n with_o sing_v vers._n 1_o with_o voice_n with_o instrument_n some_o new_a song_n compose_v for_o some_o new_a mercy_n vers._n 2_o and_o that_o it_o be_v skilful_o express_v 2._o part_n his_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n to_o this_o he_o persuade_v upon_o divers_a good_a ground_n 1._o the_o first_o in_o general_n fetch_v from_o the_o truth_n the_o faithfulness_n the_o justice_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a 2._o vers._n 4_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n 3._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n etc._n judgement_n from_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 5_o 2._o power_n 2._o from_o his_o power_n his_o second_o argument_n be_v fetch_v from_o god_n power_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n alone_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 9_o and_o upon_o it_o intersert_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 3._o vers._n 8_o providence_n 8_o his_o providence_n his_o three_o argument_n be_v fetch_v from_o god_n providence_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o those_o who_o will_v diligent_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o proceed_n both_o to_o other_o people_n and_o to_o his_o church_n 1._o enemy_n 1._o in_o defeat_v his_o enemy_n he_o make_v void_a all_o stratagem_n undertake_v against_o his_o will_n not_o of_o single_a man_n but_o whole_a nation_n the_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a to_o nought_o vers._n 10_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n 2._o vers._n 11_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o he_o have_v decree_v shall_v be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o infringe_v it_o counsel_n it_o in_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o counsel_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o epiphonema_n vers._n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n it_o for_o which_o he_o account_n his_o people_n bless_v he_o amplify_v god_n providence_n and_o illustrate_v it_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o inheritance_n after_o which_o he_o return_v to_o his_o discourse_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o by_o a_o elegant_a hypotyposis_n amplify_v his_o former_a argument_n for_o he_o set_v god_n before_o we_o
as_o some_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n examine_v all_o cause_n and_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o vers._n 13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o all_o that_o he_o see_v all_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 14_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v not_o ●●iosus_fw-la spectator_n neither_o vers._n 15_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o heart_n their_o work_n trust_n consider_v in_o what_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o army_n in_o thei●_n strength_n in_o their_o horse_n not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a vers._n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n design_n evacuate_v their_o design_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o man_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n multitude_n strength_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n be_v useless_a 2._o hitherto_o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o all_o man_n church_n man_n but_o defend_v his_o church_n but_o now_o he_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o wonderful_o guide_v defend_v protect_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n and_o that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tendere_a care_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o vers._n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n part_n upon_o this_o god_n people_n the_o three_o part_n the_o three_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n who_o believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o speak_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o for_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o power_n that_o without_o any_o labour_n without_o any_o delay_n without_o any_o help_n all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n only_o and_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v so_o now_o continue_v and_o remain_v without_o dissolution_n therefore_o o_o you_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n vers._n 2_o praise_v therefore_o a_o righteous_a god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n neither_o with_o your_o mouth_n only_o express_v his_o praise_n but_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o musical_a instrument_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o you_o who_o have_v so_o often_o sing_v of_o his_o honour_n now_o since_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o mercy_n set_v forth_o your_o joy_n with_o a_o new_a song_n play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n so_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n his_o mercy_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n since_o than_o thou_o o_o jehovah_n art_n most_o just_a most_o merciful_a most_o mighty_a bless_a be_v that_o nation_n who_o have_v choose_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n o_o make_v we_o lord_n always_o of_o this_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a under_o thy_o protection_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o but_o o_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o this_o thy_o people_n to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n look_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o search_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o know_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o secret_a counsel_n they_o take_v against_o thy_o people_n thou_o see_v their_o preparation_n and_o provision_n o_o lord_n make_v they_o know_v and_o so_o fashion_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o can_v save_v beside_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n whether_o in_o battle_n or_o flight_n be_v a_o vain-deceitful_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o rider_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n it_o be_v not_o in_o these_o vain_a help_n we_o put_v our_o confidence_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o alone_o on_o thou_o we_o rely_v to_o thou_o we_o trust_v from_o thou_o we_o look_v for_o help_v let_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o that_o fear_v thou_o who_o rely_v not_o upon_o any_o merit_n and_o creature_n but_o on_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n let_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n then_o follow_v we_o and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o suffain_v we_o with_o a_o sufficient_a livelihood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o soul_n do_v wait_v be_v our_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o our_o help_n to_o deliver_v we_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n
rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o triumph_v that_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v it_o descend_v upon_o we_o amen_n psal._n xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v with_o great_a art_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o he_o who_o will_v right_o analyse_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o instruct_v in_o his_o fear_n the_o part_n in_o general_n be_v 1._o he_o praise_v god_n himself_o and_o call_v upon_o other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v so_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o he_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n instruct_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n david_n praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o praise_v god_n himself_o which_o he_o profess_v thus_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n 2._o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v 3._o he_o will_v boast_v in_o it_o 2._o vers._n 1_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v all_o his_o day_n continual_o 3._o express_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o mouth_n vers._n 2_o but_o by_o a_o tongue_n affect_v by_o the_o heart_n my_o ●oul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o so_o long_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o it_o till_o other_o be_v move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o will_v be_v glad_a 2._o upon_o which_o he_o provoke_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n also_o it_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o it_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o vers._n 3_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o encourage_v they_o unto_o it_o also_o in_o that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v hear_v other_o also_o he_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v to_o he_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n yea_o but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n exhibit_v to_o david_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v in_o effect_n no_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v vers._n 4_o that_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o seek_v god_n vers._n 5_o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a vers._n 6_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o for_o they_o rejoin_v they_o and_o by_o his_o angel_n deliver_v they_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v david_n but_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n vers._n 7_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v by_o this_o general_a and_o undeniable_a maxim_n part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o be_v they_o who_o they_o will_n counsel_n he_o give_v they_o counsel_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o thence_o he_o fall_v to_o his_o instruction_n now_o the_o lesson_n be_v two_o vers._n 8_o 1._o that_o they_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o god_n goodness_n god_n goodness_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 9_o 2._o that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n wanr_v saint_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o wanr_v for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n the_o lion_n lack_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o these_o promise_n and_o this_o blessing_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n vers._n 10_o that_o than_o no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o he_o enter_v upon_o and_o discourse_n of_o the_o common_a place_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o call_v his_o auditor_n to_o be_v attentive_a teach_v attentive_a this_o fear_n he_o teach_v come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o life_n and_o to_o see_v many_o day_n vers._n 11_o shall_v satisfy_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a to_o see_v good_a vers._n 12_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a soul_n and_o good_a conscience_n shall_v lodge_v it_o with_o he_o be_v he_o and_o show_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o who_o this_o fear_n be_v 1._o let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o lock_n upon_o his_o tongue_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 2._o let_v he_o bear_v no_o affection_n to_o injustice_n vers._n 13_o decline_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 3._o let_v he_o be_v charitable_a ready_a to_o do_v good_a work_n do_v good_a vers._n 14_o 4._o let_v he_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o else_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n these_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o these_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v nothing_o that_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o object_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o the_o righteous_a expose_v to_o obloquy_n scorn_n injury_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o wealth_n power_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n propitious_a to_o these_o god_n be_v propitious_a resp._n yes_o indeed_o but_o they_o the_o godly_a be_v neither_o unhappy_a for_o this_o nor_o the_o ungodly_a happy_a for_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o underfoot_o yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 15_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n 2._o but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a vers._n 16_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n david_n make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v which_o large_o he_o declare_v and_o come_v over_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o vers._n 17_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n he_o hear_v he_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la and_o deliver_v he_o either_o by_o take_v they_o from_o he_o or_o he_o from_o they_o 2._o vers._n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n consolatur_fw-la confirmat_fw-la roborat_fw-la 3._o i_o confess_v that_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o desert_a they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o because_o he_o make_v he_o patient_a constant_a able_a cheerful_a in_o all_o superior_a to_o all_o 4._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v perhaps_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n who_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v or_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o grave_n which_o shall_v come_v again_o together_o capilli_fw-la capitis_fw-la numerantur_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a malice_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v for_o their_o malice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o occidet_fw-la impios_fw-la malicia_fw-la the_o very_a root_n of_o their_o perdition_n be_v their_o malice_n the_o first_o show_v to_o god_n the_o second_o to_o good_a man_n 1._o vers._n 21_o evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o then_o david_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n with_o this_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o god_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o come_v into_o trouble_n yet_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o redemption_n deliver_v the_o godly_a deliver_v to_o free_v one_o from_o misery_n for_o redeem_a one_o can_v be_v who_o be_v not_o under_o some_o hardship_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v say_v david_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n vers._n 22_o and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o four_o psalm_n many_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o
the_o high_a heaven_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o thy_o goodness_n those_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n that_o continual_o resolve_v and_o water_v the_o earth_n be_v express_v of_o thy_o constancy_n and_o truth_n thy_o way_n of_o suffice_v be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o judgement_n by_o which_o thou_o dispense_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o great_a deep_a ver._n 6_o which_v no_o man_n can_v search_v a_o abyss_n which_o no_o humane_a understanding_n can_v find_v out_o man_n and_o beast_n have_v their_o be_v life_n motion_n from_o thou_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n thou_o supply_v wharsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o food_n or_o existence_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o thy_o goodness_n and_o preserve_v by_o thy_o mercy_n but_o thy_o care_n o_o lord_n and_o providence_n over_o thy_o people_n be_v far_o more_o gracious_a who_o can_v ver._n 7_o as_o it_o ought_v estéem_v it_o who_o can_v set_v a_o sufficient_a price_n upon_o it_o o_o how_o 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be_v bring_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o church_n 2._o ver._n 15_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n ver._n 16_o glad_o and_o willing_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o a_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n 5._o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n barren_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o she_o shall_v have_v many_o child_n gratitude_n the_o church_n gratitude_n good_a child_n and_o great_a for_o the_o father_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o new_a that_o may_v be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n her_o officer_n be_v not_o contemptible_a 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v gratulatory_a for_o for_o this_o honour_n the_o church_n will_v 1._o erect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o statue_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n 2._o ver._n 17_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n ver._n 1_o grant_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o make_v my_o tongue_n a_o ready_a instrument_n of_o thy_o spirit_n nimble_o and_o apt_o and_o sole_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o shall_v dictate_v to_o i_o of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n and_o man_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v fair_o in_o thy_o conception_n and_o more_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o birth_n than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v we_o be_v all_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v free_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n thy_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n thy_o word_n drop'●_n as_o the_o honeycomb_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o thou_o never_o be_v there_o such_o discourse_n of_o mercy_n such_o call_v and_o offer_v of_o love_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v encourage_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v thou_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o on_o earth_n and_o hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o since_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o power_n gird_v thy_o sword_n i_o pray_v thou_o ver._n 3_o upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a conquer_v and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n whether_o impious_a devil_n or_o devilish_a man_n take_v from_o the_o one_o that_o dominion_n which_o they_o usurp_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o bring_v the_o other_o ready_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v unto_o thou_o this_o will_v increase_v thy_o glory_n this_o will_v improve_v thy_o majesty_n and_o renown_n ver._n 4_o and_o in_o thy_o power_n prosper_v and_o ride_v on_o that_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v easy_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o divine_a omnipotence_n shall_v wonderful_o teach_v and_o direct_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n cause_v thou_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o not_o to_o desist_v till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n and_o lead_v in_o triumph_n thy_o enemy_n let_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v sharp_a than_o arrow_n ver._n 5_o with_o a_o wonderful_a quickness_n let_v they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o whereas_o now_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o enemy_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n they_o may_v be_v wound_v to_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v fall_v under_o thou_o even_o at_o thy_o footstool_n yield_v to_o thy_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 6_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n cause_v they_o to_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v thou_o love_v righteousness_n make_v they_o then_o in_o love_n with_o equity_n ver._n 7_o thou_o hate_v iniquity_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v all_o injustice_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n yet_o for_o thy_o fellow_n anoint_v also_o all_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o this_o fellowship_n with_o a_o fragrant_a portion_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a oil_n that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n let_v king_n daughter_n noble_a and_o princely_a soul_n ver._n 9_o stand_v among_o those_o thy_o saint_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v and_o bring_v to_o thy_o obedience_n o_o let_v the_o queen_n thy_o church_n who_o in_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n thou_o have_v espouse_v to_o thou_o stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n clothe_v in_o a_o golden_a robe_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o let_v the_o smell_n of_o their_o garment_n be_v as_o a_o field_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v ver._n 8_o and_o the_o sweet_a of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n more_o odoriferous_a in_o thy_o nostril_n than_o the_o perfume_n of_o myrrh_n cinnamon_n and_o cassia_n compound_v by_o the_o skilful_a art_n of_o the_o apothicary_n and_o thou_o o_o daughter_n so_o peculiar_o belove_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o messiah_n consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n attend_v and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n what_o the_o king_n shall_v teach_v thou_o concern_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o service_n our_o eye_n be_v heavy_a and_o we_o can_v 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place_n but_o especial_o church_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n then_o he_o descend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n built_n govern_v by_o he_o he_o reside_v there_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a mountain_n the_o religion_n in_o it_o holy_a the_o people_n a_o holy_a people_n 3._o vers._n 2_o it_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n god_n have_v put_v his_o beauty_n upon_o it_o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n then_o and_o after_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n because_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n 5._o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n that_o be_v god_n he_o found_v it_o and_o rule_n in_o it_o vers._n 3_o 6._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n in_o she_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o by_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n to_o be_v a_o asylum_n a_o sure_a refuge_n 2._o and_o well_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o jerusalem_n i.e._n the_o church_n have_v many_o church_n the_o second_o part_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o great_a enemy_n which_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o describe_v and_o desire_v that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o for_o he_o point_v they_o out_o with_o a_o ecce_fw-la f●r_fw-la lo._n 1._o they_o be_v many_o and_o powerful_a they_o be_v king_n a_o plurality_n of_o they_o vers._n 4_o 2._o confederate_a king_n the_o king_n be_v assemble_v nor_o many_o and_o mighty_a but_o prevail_v nor_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la but_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o these_o king_n of_o these_o confederate_a king_n come_v to_o nothing_o 1._o they_o pass_v by_o together_o together_o they_o come_v and_o together_o they_o vanish_v vers._n 5_o 2._o they_o see_v they_o wonder_v they_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o city_n and_o wonder_v how_o it_o 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we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n hear_v we_o have_v that_o he_o will_v protect_v this_o city_n and_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o persuade_v we_o be_v that_o he_o will_v always_o do_v it_o god_n uphold_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o 2._o and_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v by_o we_o vers._n 9_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n 3._o and_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n o_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 10_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v know_v that_o thy_o righ-hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n do_v help_v thy_o people_n oppress_v with_o injury_n and_o do_v punish_v their_o enemy_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v give_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o three_o part_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o god_n people_n 1._o that_o they_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o which_o god_n do_v for_o they_o incite_v they_o to_o which_o the_o church_n be_v incite_v let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n in_o defend_v thy_o church_n vers._n 11_o in_o punish_v their_o enemy_n 2._o that_o they_o take_v especial_a notice_n of_o his_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o army_n be_v great_a that_o lie_v against_o it_o yet_o no_o harm_n be_v do_v to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o and_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o vers._n 12_o mark_v you_o well_o her_o bulwark_n and_o consider_v her_o palace_n see_v mark_v consider_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o all_o yet_o stand_v entire_a 3._o and_o do_v it_o for_o this_o that_o you_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v vers._n 13_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n how_o miraculous_o god_n have_v deliver_v you_o 4._o now_o for_o this_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o god_n vers._n 14_o this_o god_n that_o so_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o take_v revenge_n for_o we_o be_v our_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o keep_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o in_o death_n leave_v we_o he_o will_v not_o when_o all_o the_o world_n leave_v we_o therefore_o exult_v rejoice_v mark_v it_o and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n vers._n 1_o thou_o which_o dwell_v betwixt_o the_o cherubint_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o among_o these_o thou_o have_v erect_v to_o thyself_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n this_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n this_o thou_o have_v seat_v on_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o this_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o in_o her_o palace_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v thyself_o know_v for_o a_o sure_a refuge_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n now_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o see_v for_o lo_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o and_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o they_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o take_v counsel_n how_o they_o may_v lay_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o dust_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o destroy_v than_o thy_o mercy_n to_o save_v this_o thy_o city_n show_v thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o help_v we_o let_v all_o our_o enemy_n be_v trouble_v let_v they_o have_v away_o let_v fear_n take_v hold_v sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o pang_n upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n break_v their_o power_n and_o dissipate_v their_o army_n as_o ship_n at_o sea_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o some_o violent_a and_o unexpected_a wind_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o let_v it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n make_v we_o experimental_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v establish_v this_o thy_o city_n thy_o church_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n vers._n 13_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o exalt_v thy_o right-hand_a so_o full_a of_o righteousness_n to_o speak_v of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o all_o generation_n to_o come_v o_o let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a for_o the_o bulwark_n that_o yet_o stand_v fast_o and_o the_o palace_n that_o flourish_v proclaim_v that_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n amen_n psal._n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o doctrine_n it_o teach_v be_v that_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o proud_a of_o their_o wealth_n nor_o poor_a man_n deject_v and_o trouble_v at_o their_o mean_a estate_n since_o all_o
for_o die_v we_o must_v but_o from_o the_o hand_n the_o power_n the_o dominion_n of_o death_n death_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o shall_v receive_v i_o with_o favour_n adopt_v i_o and_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n make_v over_o to_o i_o by_o covenant_n 3._o man_n the_o three_o part_n the_o advice_n to_o good_a man_n upon_o these_o consideration_n viz._n the_o different_a condition_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n he_o give_v forth_o his_o prohibition_n and_o admonish_v the_o good_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a ne_fw-fr trineas_fw-la be_v not_o afraid_a let_v not_o your_o heart_n betroubled_a 1._o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o at_o the_o great_a wealth_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a 2._o not_o at_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o mighty_a nor_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v and_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a reason_n for_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o descend_v after_o he_o their_o happiness_n be_v then_o but_o momentary_a this_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o bitter_a epitrope_n esto_fw-la be_v it_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o and_o be_v flatter_v by_o other_o 1._o though_o while_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v many_o good_n for_o many_o year_n 2._o though_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o and_o sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n euge_fw-la bene_fw-la vers._n 18_o rectè_fw-la so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o i_o e._n provide_v for_o i_o heap_a up_o riches_n and_o gape_v after_o honour_n think_v to_o be_v semi-deum_a 1._o a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v short-lived_a as_o all_o that_o go_v before_o thou_o be_v vers._n 19_o thy_o life_n no_o long_o date_v than_o they_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 2._o if_o wicked_a be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n they_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n 3._o sure_o any_o man_n how_o rich_a soever_o how_o great_a soever_o who_o understand_v not_o thus_o much_o beast_n himself_o vers._n 20_o for_o with_o this_o epiphonema_v he_o conclude_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v double_v that_o it_o may_v be_v remember_v man_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v even_o while_o he_o live_v he_o be_v but_o like_o a_o beast_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o lord_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v create_v man_n through_o wisdom_n according_a to_o thy_o likeness_n give_v he_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v and_o a_o will_v to_o choose_v the_o true_a way_n to_o happiness_n give_v i_o wisdom_n that_o sit_v by_o thy_o throne_n and_o reject_v i_o not_o from_o among_o thy_o child_n vers._n 20_o never_o let_v i_o so_o far_o forfeit_v my_o understanding_n be_v depress_v by_o want_n or_o entice_v by_o abundance_n or_o affect_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n that_o perish_v but_o grant_v that_o in_o what_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_o whether_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a i_o may_v give_v ear_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o let_v my_o mouth_n always_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n which_o may_v make_v i_o judge_v prudent_o and_o govern_v myself_o wise_o in_o this_o present_a life_n bear_v my_o ear_n and_o make_v it_o incline_v to_o what_o thou_o shall_v teach_v and_o teach_v i_o with_o a_o eloquent_a tongue_n to_o declare_v to_o other_o the_o mystery_n the_o parable_n the_o dark_a and_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o thy_o law_n then_o lord_n lo_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v teach_v we_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o divine_a oracle_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o vain_a and_o fade_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n confess_v we_o must_v that_o we_o have_v make_v the_o world_n our_o god_n and_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n our_o stay_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v trust_v in_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n our_o inward_a thought_n have_v be_v to_o add_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o our_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n we_o labour_v to_o be_v immortal_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n we_o call_v the_o land_n after_o our_o own_o name_n we_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o our_o abundance_n and_o say_v to_o our_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n this_o be_v our_o vanity_n this_o be_v our_o way_n our_o folly_n and_o yet_o our_o posterity_n approve_v and_o applaud_v these_o our_o say_n and_o do_n for_o when_o we_o do_v thus_o well_o unto_o ourselves_o they_o stand_v by_o flatter_v and_o praise_v we_o o_o good_a god_n keep_v under_o and_o subdue_v these_o immoderate_a affection_n and_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n let_v it_o never_o slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n that_o we_o be_v mortal_a and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n momentary_a vain_a fade_a daily_o experience_n we_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o wise_a man_n die_v and_o the_o fool_n and_o brutish_a person_n perish_v every_o man_n be_v but_o short-lived_a and_o must_v follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v not_o continue_v and_o descend_v after_o he_o all_o like_a sheep_n fat_v for_o the_o slaughter_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n our_o wealth_n in_o that_o evil_a day_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o our_o glory_n will_v no_o way_n avail_v we_o what_o wealth_n what_o strength_n what_o splendour_n what_o dignity_n soever_o any_o man_n may_v have_v will_v not_o ransom_n or_o redeem_v any_o man_n life_n nor_o at_o a_o man_n own_o hand_n nor_o at_o a_o man_n brother_n will_v god_n receive_v a_o recompense_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n make_v we_o wise_a o_o lord_n to_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o always_o to_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n to_o the_o house_n of_o death_n we_o must_v be_v bring_v but_o that_o be_v not_o our_o latter_a end_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n we_o do_v consist_v as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o will_v wealth_n or_o power_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v that_o either_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n vers._n 8_o o_o no_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v a_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o must_v that_o alone_a for_o ever_o the_o redemption_n be_v a_o precious_a price_n buy_v we_o be_v not_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n or_o god_n while_o worldling_n be_v buss_v then_o in_o increase_v of_o riches_n and_o thirst_v after_o honour_n let_v we_o be_v studious_a to_o save_v this_o so_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n be_v not_o spill_v nor_o that_o ransom_n pay_v in_o vain_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n for_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o set_v god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a why_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o heel_n compass_v round_o about_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v vers._n 20_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o no_o torment_n shall_v touch_v they_o they_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o see_v light_n whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n death_n eternal_a death_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v shall_v feed_v on_o they_o whereas_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n those_o goat_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o left-hand_a and_o the_o other_o sheep_n honour_v with_o the_o right_n while_o they_o live_v they_o trample_v upon_o and_o oppress_v
indulgence_n to_o this_o sin_n spirit_n in_o give_v he_o 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o he_o he_o judge_v not_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o god_n law_n but_o perverse_o oppose_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o judge_v right_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o firm_o to_o resolve_v to_o keep_v to_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o profane_a carnal_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o spirit_n this_o a_o boly_n spirit_n and_o to_o that_o he_o hearken_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v which_o oppose_v all_o carnality_n but_o such_o good_a and_o sweet_a motion_n he_o perceive_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n a_o restitution_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v spirit_n that_o may_v again_o kindle_v in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n holy_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n he_o find_v that_o ever_o since_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n spirit_n duty_n a_o free_a spirit_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n with_o a_o ill_a will_n with_o much_o reluctancy_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v before_o this_o therefore_o he_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v and_o restore_v to_o he_o a_o free_a spirit_n that_o free_o cheerful_o willing_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o uphold_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o to_o his_o life_n end_v uphold_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 2._o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v his_o three_o petition_n thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o he_o vow_v three_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n first_o to_o teach_v other_o second_o to_o praise_n god_n three_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o know_v will_v accept_v a_o contrite_a heart_n 1._o then_o that_o be_v after_o my_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o my_o reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v teach_v ver._n 13_o for_o a_o man_n under_o guiltiness_n himself_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o speak_v and_o declare_v a_o pardon_n to_o other_o other_o his_o first_o vow_n to_o teach_v other_o 2._o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n to_o sinner_n not_o my_o way_n of_o sin_v but_o thy_o method_n of_o pardon_v viz._n that_o to_o the_o stubborn_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a but_o to_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n 3._o and_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o who_o be_v pervert_v before_o and_o avert_v from_o thou_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v find_v shall_v be_v convert_v 2._o god_n his_o second_o vow_n to_o praise_v god_n his_o second_o vow_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 14_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o this_o he_o be_v unapt_a so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n ver._n 15_o for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o also_o unable_a to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n pray_v but_o because_o not_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o pray_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v both_o 1._o remission_n 1._o for_o remission_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v 2._o assistance_n 2._o for_o assistance_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o then_o 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2._o their_o treachery_n this_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v gather_v against_o i_o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o 3._o they_o be_v diligent_a about_o it_o they_o return_v at_o evening_n 2._o mad_a and_o set_v to_o do_v it_o they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o threaten_v bold_o 3._o unwearied_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o purpose_n they_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 4._o impudent_a and_o brag_v what_o they_o will_v do_v to_o i_o behold_v they_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n 5._o and_o their_o word_n be_v bloody_a sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v that_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o atheistical_a who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v secure_v they_o think_v themselves_o suppose_v they_o may_v contemn_v god_n and_o man_n neither_o regard_n what_o be_v do_v or_o what_o become_v of_o poor_a david_n ver._n 3_o 4._o 5._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o aggravation_n he_o insert_v his_o own_o 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generation_n let_v he_o see_v his_o séed_n and_o let_v his_o séed_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n till_o the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o this_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v burn_v up_o o_o let_v he_o abide_v before_o thou_o his_o god_n for_o ever_o never_o let_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n fall_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n establish_v his_o throne_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v thy_o loding-kindness_n always_o preserve_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n melt_v it_o into_o clemency_n affect_v it_o with_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v yet_o affect_v he_o sofar_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n earnest_a to_o promote_v 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people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o 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righteous_o 2._o order_v 2._o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v thou_o shall_v govern_v lead_v and_o direct_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n that_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n via_fw-la gratia_fw-la via_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 3._o consequence_n the_o three_o part_n the_o consequence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o our_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n 1._o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v which_o literal_o be_v a_o ample_a harvest_n spiritual_o increase_n spiritual_o a_o increase_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v this_o increase_n for_o without_o his_o blessing_n increase_n blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o that_o increase_n the_o increase_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v which_o he_o ingeminate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o 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that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n 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it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o after_o it_o be_v send_v home_o by_o the_o philistine_n rest_v first_o in_o the_o obscure_a lodge_n of_o aminadab_n then_o for_o a_o while_o it_o stay_v with_o obed-edom_n near_o sixty_o year_n in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v david_n care_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o honour_v the_o solemnity_n david_n lead_v the_o way_n dance_v with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n follow_v with_o shout_n and_o instrument_n of_o
be_v inhuman_a they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v nothing_o more_o true_a than_o these_o four_o degree_n in_o christ_n passion_n such_o enemy_n he_o find_v such_o jew_n 2._o his_o prayer_n be_v end_v imprecation_n the_o second_o part_n a_o imprecation_n he_o fit_o subjoin_v a_o heavy_a imprecation_n by_o way_n of_o a_o prophecy_n 1._o and_o first_o he_o pray_v that_o as_o they_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n that_o they_o may_v find_v the_o like_a at_o their_o table_n let_v their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o and_o that_o for_o their_o welfare_n a_o trap_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n eight_o the_o degree_n be_v eight_o when_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o our_o necessity_n delight_n content_n health_n prosperity_n shall_v be_v our_o hurt_n discontent_a sickness_n death_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v strike_v blind_a and_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o much_o in_o body_n as_o in_o mind_n a_o grievous_a judgement_n when_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o see_v imminent_a danger_n nor_o future_a evil_n let_v their_o eye_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o 3._o that_o they_o be_v enfeeble_v in_o their_o body_n and_o counsel_n make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v i._n e._n let_v they_o be_v unfit_a for_o war_n and_o action_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n render_v it_o ever_o bow_v down_o their_o back_n let_v they_o be_v in_o perpetual_a slavery_n and_o carry_v burden_n 4._o that_o they_o suffer_v speedy_o great_o and_o continual_o 1._o great_o for_o he_o pray_v effunde_n pour_v out_o and_o that_o be_v common_o out_o of_o a_o full_a vessel_n and_o plentiful_o 2._o speedy_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n on_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n 3._o perpetual_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o that_o their_o country_n be_v waste_v and_o their_o posterity_n thrust_v from_o their_o inheritance_n and_o house_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o here_o the_o prophet_n intersert_v a_o reason_n which_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o which_o be_v worse_o their_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n so_o far_o from_o commiseration_n that_o they_o help_v to_o increase_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o grieve_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 6._o that_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o so_o be_v ripe_a for_o god_n sickle_n add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n withdraw_v thy_o grace_n that_o they_o sin_v free_o 7._o that_o they_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 8._o that_o they_o final_o perish_v let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a 3._o praise_n the_o three_o part_n he_o sing_v praise_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v david_n complaint_n and_o prayer_n but_o now_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o divine_a protection_n he_o break_v out_o into_o praise_n 1._o ver._n 29_o he_o confess_v his_o own_o condition_n as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o then_o acknowledge_v god_n help_n let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o on_o high_a be_v and_o assure_v himself_o of_o god_n acceptance_n the_o effect_n shall_v be_v 2._o then_o with_o full_a voice_n he_o sing_v praise_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o and_o of_o this_o praise_n he_o promise_v himself_o acceptance_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o his_o praise_n for_o his_o deliverance_n afflict_a deliverance_n joy_n to_o the_o afflict_a will_v be_v double_a first_o upon_o the_o godly_a poor_a afflict_a people_n and_o second_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n 1._o the_o effect_n upon_o the_o poor_a will_v be_v joy_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n their_o sad_a heart_n shall_v revive_v 2._o the_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n david_n and_o christ_n he_o hear_v and_o this_o give_v assurance_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v suos_fw-la vincta_fw-la those_o that_o suffer_v for_o he_o then_o second_o man_n second_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o man_n the_o effect_n it_o shall_v have_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v a_o general_a thanksgiving_n 1._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o it_o be_v worth_a note_n which_o be_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 1._o church_n for_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o save_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n he_o will_v save_v zion_n 2._o in_o confirm_v his_o kingdom_n among_o they_o he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 3._o in_o give_v they_o security_n and_o peace_n that_o man_n may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 4._o in_o conserve_n it_o perpetual_o that_o the_o cate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o not_o hypocrite_n but_o they_o who_o love_v he_o sincere_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v let_v this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v by_o thou_o o_o god_n ver._n 13_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v good_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o ver._n 1_o and_o save_v i_o o_o my_o god_n the_o water_n be_v come_v even_o unto_o my_o soul_n ver._n 1_o o_o let_v not_o the_o water-flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n ver._n 2_o and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o extremity_n i_o be_o weary_a with_o cry_v unto_o thou_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_a and_o hoarse_a through_o my_o daily_a complain_n yea_o and_o my_o eye_n be_v grow_v weak_a and_o dim_a in_o look_v upward_o ver._n 18_o and_o in_o wait_v for_o help_v from_o my_o god_n draw_v nigh_o then_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v it_o and_o let_v i_o have_v a_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n my_o enemy_n o_o lord_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a ver._n 4_o those_o that_o hate_n i_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n mighty_a they_o be_v also_o ver._n 5_o and_o most_o injurious_a for_o they_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o that_o i_o never_o take_v and_o punish_v i_o for_o that_o i_o never_o deserve_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n ver._n 4_o and_o my_o fault_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v their_o malice_n that_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o wrongful_o and_o without_o any_o cause_n of_o i_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n and_o my_o adversary_n be_v always_o before_o thou_o and_o this_o reproach_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o have_v even_o break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o grievous_a in_o this_o my_o distress_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o but_o i_o find_v none_o and_o for_o comsorter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o for_o not_o only_o my_o enemy_n afflict_v i_o but_o even_o my_o friend_n run_v from_o i_o ver._n 8_o and_o forsake_v i_o i_o be_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o a_o alien_n to_o those_o who_o be_v of_o my_o own_o blood_n my_o mother_n child_n and_o most_o familiar_a friend_n stand_v stare_v upon_o my_o trouble_n
deny_v i_o and_o afford_v i_o no_o comfort_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o without_o any_o fault_n or_o offence_n of_o i_o ver._n 7_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v this_o reproach_n for_o thy_o sake_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n they_o have_v throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n very_o studious_a i_o have_v be_v and_o fervent_a to_o maintain_v thy_o religion_n in_o its_o purity_n which_o other_o have_v cast_v down_o and_o in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o but_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v dishonour_v i_o weep_v i_o chasten_v even_o my_o soul_n with_o fast_v and_o whereas_o i_o ought_v for_o this_o to_o have_v be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o i_o become_v a_o scorn_n even_o my_o humiliation_n and_o act_n of_o repentance_n be_v turn_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o testify_v also_o my_o sadness_n by_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o for_o this_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n the_o judge_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o condemn_v i_o and_o detract_n from_o i_o and_o as_o for_o the_o common_a ordinary_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o drunkard_n they_o make_v song_n of_o i_o in_o a_o word_n they_o give_v i_o gall_n to_o eat_v and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v so_o inhuman_a they_o be_v that_o whereas_o in_o my_o great_a suffering_n and_o extremity_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v refresh_v and_o relieve_v i_o they_o increase_v my_o sorrow_n and_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o refreshment_n add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o grievance_n that_o which_o most_o grieve_v my_o heart_n be_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n afraid_a i_o be_o lest_o that_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n look_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v shall_v estéem_v i_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_v and_o thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o renounce_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o fall_v from_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n o_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o scandal_n there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n than_o to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o pour_v the_o vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o let_v then_o their_o table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n gall_n and_o bitterness_n they_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o let_v their_o dainty_n be_v bitterness_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o gall_n to_o their_o palate_n a_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v for_o my_o foot_n and_o let_v that_o in_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v prosperous_a and_o happy_a be_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o very_a eat_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n their_o ruin_n and_o thy_o word_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n a_o occasion_n of_o error_n in_o hear_v let_v they_o hear_v and_o not_o understand_v and_o in_o see_v let_v they_o see_v and_o not_o perceive_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v inféeble_a they_o o_o lord_n and_o make_v their_o loin_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v bow_v down_o their_o back_n with_o slavery_n and_o hard_a bondage_n and_o press_v they_o continual_o with_o such_o burden_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v groan_v and_o sigh_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n plentiful_o and_o speedy_o pour_v forth_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o fierce_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n continual_o pursue_v they_o let_v their_o house_n be_v desolate_a not_o a_o stone_n leave_v upon_o a_o stone_n and_o their_o land_n without_o a_o inhabitant_n let_v they_o procee_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o their_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o full_a neither_o ever_o let_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o thou_o may_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v their_o heinous_a transgression_n or_o justify_v they_o at_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n with_o mercy_n thou_o will_v indulge_v to_o all_o true_a penitent_n and_o although_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o thy_o people_n of_o who_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v establish_v thy_o covenant_n yet_o o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v among_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o all_o this_o happen_v unto_o they_o because_o when_o common_a humanity_n and_o thy_o word_n also_o require_v that_o we_o weep_v with_o he_o that_o weep_v and_o lament_v with_o he_o that_o lament_v they_o have_v help_v on_o the_o affliction_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o wound_v i_o suffer_v just_o under_o thy_o hand_n but_o to_o they_o i_o have_v do_v no_o harm_n at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o affect_v with_o extreme_a heaviness_n arise_v then_o for_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o trouble_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thy_o name_n with_o a_o song_n ver._n 30_o save_o i_o from_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o shall_v magnify_v thou_o with_o thanksgiving_n which_o sacrifice_n ver._n 31_o i_o know_v will_v better_o please_v thou_o than_o the_o fat_a of_o feed_a beast_n or_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n beside_o all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o deject_a spirit_n humble_v and_o bring_v low_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o affliction_n will_v consider_v this_o see_v they_o will_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o those_o who_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o imprison_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v th●●_n which_o be_v even_o dead_a before_o will_v then_o revive_v and_o live_v o_o lord_n save_v zion_n and_o build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n let_v man_n dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n inherit_v it_o and_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n dwell_v therein_o so_o shall_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o amen_n amen_n psal._n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o five_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o he_o repeat_v ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o for_o the_o speedy_a destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 3._o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o the_o argument_n he_o urge_v to_o move_v god_n to_o grant_v his_o prayer_n 1._o his_o miserable_a condition_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o god_n office_n thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o redeemer_n therefore_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n the_o psalm_n need_v no_o far_a analysis_n because_o it_o be_v full_o analyse_v before_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o seventi_v psalm_n o_o lord_n we_o therefore_o daily_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n because_o we_o be_v daily_o beset_v with_o danger_n enemy_n we_o have_v without_o within_o we_o from_o who_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n we_o can_v find_v no_o safety_n ver._n 5_o except_o in_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n thou_o alone_o be_v our_o help_n and_o deliverer_n make_v then_o no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n rather_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v we_o ver._n 1_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v we_o many_o there_o be_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v ver._n 2_o many_o there_o be_v that_o desire_n my_o hurt_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n sudden_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o flight_n ver._n 3_o that_o rejoice_v at_o
his_o come_n injustice_n and_o iniquity_n prevail_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v as_o many_o religion_n as_o nation_n for_o man_n walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n vers._n 7_o in_o his_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o o_o lord_n therefore_o raise_v up_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o that_o all_o injustice_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n righteousness_n may_v flourish_v and_o iniquity_n chase_v away_o holiness_n may_v take_v place_n and_o war_n and_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o hatred_n be_v banish_v from_o among_o man_n there_o may_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o equity_n and_o peace_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v and_o enlarge_v vers._n 8_o it_o will_v be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o see_v thy_o dominion_n extend_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o as_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o all_o knee_n may_v bow_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n let_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n bow_v before_o thou_o and_o those_o vers._n 9_o who_o be_v former_o thy_o enemy_n and_o inhabit_v the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 10_o become_v homager_n unto_o thou_o and_o in_o sign_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o thy_o power_n bow_v themselves_o at_o thy_o foot_n vers._n 11_o and_o kiss_v the_o very_a ground_n on_o which_o thou_o tread_v let_v the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o those_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o island_n bring_v thou_o present_n and_o let_v the_o deceive_v prince_n of_o arabia_n and_o saba_n in_o a_o reverend_a and_o humble_a manner_n offer_v thou_o honourable_a gift_n o_o let_v all_o king_n fall_v down_o before_o thou_o and_o all_o nation_n become_v thy_o voluntary_a servant_n neither_o shall_v it_o ever_o repent_v any_o man_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n and_o reverend_a submission_n to_o thy_o sceptre_n since_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o office_n so_o also_o thou_o will_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v thou_o will_v spare_v the_o poor_a thou_o will_v save_v and_o redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o people_n poor_a and_o needy_a destitute_a of_o all_o true_a goodness_n weak_a and_o oppress_v by_o the_o cruel_a power_n and_o impetuous_a tyranny_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n vers._n 13_o among_o man_n there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v we_o among_o angel_n there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o can_v deliver_v we_o vers._n 14_o and_o save_v we_o a_o object_n we_o be_v fit_a for_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n arise_v for_o we_o to_o thou_o we_o cry_v upon_o thes_n we_o call_v deliver_v these_o poor_a and_o needy_a soul_n of_o we_o from_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n from_o the_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a yoke_n of_o this_o oppressor_n be_v not_o severe_a and_o harsh_a to_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o subject_n but_o out_o of_o thy_o clemency_n spare_v we_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o those_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o disability_n look_v unto_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n from_o sin_n from_o death_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n from_o all_o evil_a o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v purchase_v that_o name_n with_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o precious_a blood_n redeem_v thy_o people_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n the_o deceit_n and_o bait_n of_o sin_n be_v many_o with_o which_o we_o be_v too_o often_o take_v the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n more_o with_o which_o we_o be_v bewitch_v the_o violence_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n most_o powerful_a to_o who_o we_o too_o too_o often_o yield_v ourselves_o captive_a o_o thou_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n redéem_v our_o soul_n we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o this_o tyranny_n and_o base_a slavery_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o redéem_v we_o from_o this_o vassalage_n so_o let_v we_o be_v no_o long_o flave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n free_a we_o from_o this_o tyranny_n and_o as_o we_o have_v fornier_o serd_v our_o lust_n so_o hereafter_o let_v we_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n then_o shall_v we_o hope_v for_o prosperity_n in_o our_o way_n vers._n 16_o and_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n the_o handful_n of_o corn_n we_o sow_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n shall_v yield_v we_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n and_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v sit_v thick_a and_o full_a like_o the_o plenty_n of_o lebanon_n our_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o our_o people_n flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n which_o clothes_n and_o cover_v the_o ground_n with_o a_o please_a gréenness_n o_o bless_a saviour_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n let_v there_o be_v no_o end_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o honour_n let_v man_n bring_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o arabia_n never_o let_v they_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o rich_a too_o good_a for_o thou_o let_v thy_o temple_n be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o thou_o alone_o honour_v in_o thy_o temple_n there_o let_v man_n bow_v with_o reverence_n there_o let_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n be_v make_v continual_o to_o thou_o and_o there_o let_v man_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o and_o thou_o o_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n receive_v the_o hymn_n which_o be_v present_v in_o thy_o name_n hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o and_o hearken_v to_o and_o grant_v those_o petition_n which_o thy_o people_n shall_v offer_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o thy_o gospel_n o_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o the_o praise_n thereof_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v thy_o father_n name_n be_v honour_v in_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n shall_v rejoice_v as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v his_o course_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n in_o thou_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v with_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n he_o o_o everlasting_a father_n thou_o have_v bless_v and_o glorify_v and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o bless_v and_o glorify_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o alone_o by_o his_o own_o power_n have_v do_v these_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o we_o he_o be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o save_v and_o he_o deliver_v and_o he_o redéem_v and_o he_o spare_v his_o people_n pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o iniquity_n right_a precious_a in_o his_o sight_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n let_v his_o name_n be_v praise_v and_o have_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n and_o let_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o power_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o righteousness_n be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n lxxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n show_v the_o grief_n that_o good_a man_n sustain_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o bitter_a a_o tentation_n this_o be_v but_o at_o last_o consult_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o find_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n end_n in_o infelicity_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n with_o which_o consideration_n he_o quiet_v his_o trouble_a soul_n let_v then_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n whether_o the_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a he_o that_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n or_o he_o that_o serve_v his_o belly_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n will_v be_v in_o general_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o argument_n produce_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o the_o impression_n these_o argument_n make_v too_o often_o in_o a_o carnal_a mind_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o the_o rejection_n of_o
they_o have_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n by_o thy_o hand_n they_o flee_v and_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n be_v trouble_v forget_v to_o flow_v on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n stand_v up_o in_o heap_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v congeal_v to_o mountain_n of_o ice_n but_o after_o thy_o people_n be_v pass_v through_o at_o thy_o command_n they_o relent_v and_o with_o a_o hasty_a and_o hideons_n reflux_n overwhelm_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o chariot_n by_o their_o violence_n then_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n from_z above_z there_o come_v a_o fearful_a noise_n which_o astonish_v his_o warlike_a horse_n thy_o hail_n in_o manner_n of_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v from_o heaven_n thou_o roar_v from_o the_o sky_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n and_o thy_o lightning_n flash_v in_o their_o face_n from_o which_o their_o fear_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o think_v the_o immovable_a orb_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v shake_v and_o tremble_v under_o their_o foot_n thy_o way_n be_v then_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o water_n and_o after_o the_o part_a stream_n come_v together_o again_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v no_o evidence_n there_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v there_o moses_n thy_o prince_n and_z aaron_z thy_o priest_n be_v then_o thy_o minister_n who_o lead_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n his_o flock_n through_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n this_o thy_o miraculous_a redemption_n be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n i_o do_v remember_v o_o lord_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v free_v a_o distress_a people_n deliver_v a_o break_a heart_a nation_n save_v from_o death_n those_o who_o do_v despair_n of_o life_n lord_n i_o be_o distress_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o relieve_v i_o i_o be_o brokenhearted_a o_o lord_n come_v and_o heal_v i_o i_o be_o even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v save_v and_o quicken_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o up_o for_o a_o mark_n of_o thy_o justice_n so_o make_v i_o also_o a_o monument_n of_o thy_o compassion_n let_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o christ_n jesus_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n despair_v i_o will_v not_o for_o i_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n hope_v for_o pardon_n i_o will_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o a_o merciful_a god_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o these_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a the_o chief_a object_n then_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o goodness_n can_v be_v no_o where_o so_o conspicuous_a as_o in_o save_v i_o lord_n then_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o hear_v my_o voice_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o cry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o find_v thou_o so_o shall_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n and_o my_o tongue_n be_v encourage_v to_o sing_v now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lxxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n command_n that_o his_o work_n be_v not_o forget_v but_o that_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o former_a do_n to_o posterity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o they_o for_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n deter_v they_o from_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n give_v in_o a_o prolix_a catalogue_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n even_o from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o day_n of_o david_n the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o preface_n in_o which_o he_o exhort_v to_o learn_v and_o declare_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o continue_a narrative_n of_o 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life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v teach_v we_o then_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o thou_o lord_n may_v give_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n may_v yield_v she_o increase_v thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n o_o stir_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v a_o conscience_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n psal._n lxxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v in_o trouble_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o continuance_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o innocent_a life_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o insolence_n of_o his_o persecutor_n pray_v for_o protection_n and_o some_o token_n of_o god_n goodness_n this_o psalm_n than_o be_v a_o continue_a petition_n and_o according_a to_o the_o various_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o persuade_v it_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o these_o four_o part_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o petition_n for_o safety_n draw_v from_o his_o own_o person_n the_o petitioner_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o the_o second_o a_o quicken_a of_o the_o same_o petition_n from_o the_o person_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 14._o 3._o the_o three_o take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o a_o conjunction_n of_o all_o these_o three_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 16._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o himself_o his_o petition_n the_o first_o part_n the_o reason_n from_o himself_o his_o prayer_n be_v vary_v by_o many_o form_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n hear_v i_o preserve_v my_o soul_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o
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consideration_n of_o thy_o fear_n and_o therefore_o thy_o wrath_n unexpected_o overtake_v they_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n teach_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n be_v teach_v by_o thou_o let_v we_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o our_o life_n to_o be_v short_a and_o fade_a that_o the_o total_a be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n make_v we_o wise_a to_o falvation_n upon_o this_o account_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o these_o outcry_n have_v overtake_v we_o by_o thy_o wrath_n and_o thy_o wrath_n provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n make_v we_o so_o to_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n here_o that_o we_o be_v no_o object_n of_o thy_o wrath_n hereafter_o o_o lord_n in_o mercy_n return_v to_o we_o receive_v we_o once_o more_o to_o thy_o former_a favour_n how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o fury_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v thy_o jealousle_n burn_v like_o fire_n for_o ever_o let_v it_o 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foot_n to_o dance_v at_o it_o he_o call_v to_o they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mirth_n let_v the_o sea_n roar_v vers._n 7_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n vers._n 8_o let_v the_o hill_n rejoice_v together_o it_o be_v a_o prosopopeia_fw-la frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o afore_o psal_n 96.11_o 12._o 5._o and_o let_v it_o be_v hearty_o and_o sincere_o do_v for_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o eye_n judge_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o his_o presence_n who_o can_v judge_v with_o what_o affection_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n vers._n 9_o with_o which_o he_o conclude_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o first_o or_o second_o come_v 1._o first_o 1._o either_o in_o humility_n as_o at_o his_o first_o if_o to_o the_o first_o than_o the_o sense_n be_v let_v all_o creature_n rejoice_v because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v that_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o order_v with_o just_a and_o excellent_a law_n the_o whole_a orb_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o the_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o be_v make_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n and_o in_o form_n now_o find_v a_o true_a man_n 2._o if_o to_o the_o last_o his_o second_o come_v then_o let_v all_o creature_n rejoice_v come_v rejoice_v or_o in_o glory_n as_o at_o his_o second_o come_v because_o he_o shall_v root_v out_o sinner_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n the_o whole_a creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o corruption_n under_o which_o it_o greans_n and_o travail_n in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o shall_v be_v restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22._o 3._o now_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o that_o rectitude_n of_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v 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and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v send_v thy_o belove_a son_n to_o be_v bear_v to_o live_v to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o redéem_v my_o poor_a soul_n from_o thy_o just_a wrath_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n more_o than_o i_o can_v expect_v more_o than_o i_o can_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o i_o sing_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n so_o beyond_o all_o favour_n and_o so_o near_o concern_v all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o wish_v all_o man_n have_v heart_n and_o all_o creature_n tongue_n to_o sound_v it_o forth_o o_o come_v and_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 your_o voice_n be_v not_o sweet_a enough_o take_v then_o the_o harp_n and_o join_v 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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
a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v for_o i_o be_o nothing_o unto_o thou_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o thou_o indulge_v a_o ample_a space_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o image_n that_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o he_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o be_v immutable_a not_o so_o the_o earth_n not_o so_o the_o heaven_n 1._o corrupt_v not_o so_o other_o creature_n all_o they_o change_v corrupt_v not_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o that_o from_o thou_o of_o old_a though_o long_o ago_o yet_o a_o beginning_n it_o and_o thou_o place_v it_o not_o upon_o a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v but_o lay_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o nothing_o to_o what_o it_o be_v and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o now_o it_o be_v ponderibus_fw-la libratasuis_fw-la 2._o not_o the_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._n e._n thy_o wisdom_n and_o power_n heaven_n then_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o it_o earth_n and_o all_o below_o can_v be_v eternal_a they_o begin_v 3._o neither_o shall_v they_o continue_v they_o shall_v perish_v be_v either_o annihilate_v or_o alter_v from_o their_o present_a condition_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v what_o they_o be_v now_o no_o not_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n as_o than_o they_o be_v not_o eternal_a so_o neither_o be_v they_o immutable_a now_o in_o opposition_n to_o these_o he_o put_v the_o almighty_a god_n but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v and_o yet_o more_o full_o he_o express_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n 1._o yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n make_v a_o far_a step_n and_o access_n to_o a_o final_a period_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o duration_n 2._o as_o do_v a_o garment_n their_o use_n shall_v cease_v together_o with_o man_n as_o do_v the_o use_n of_o a_o garment_n with_o he_o that_o use_v it_o isa_n 34.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.10_o 2._o and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thou_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v as_o the_o curtain_n and_o carpet_n and_o hang_n be_v fold_v up_o when_o the_o family_n remove_v 3._o however_o they_o shall_v not_o wax_v old_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n thou_o shall_v change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v well_o same_o but_o god_n always_o the_o same_o be_v this_o so_o as_o be_v most_o true_a and_o must_v be_v grant_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o vers._n 27_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v immutable_a eternal_a and_o because_o immutable_a eternal_a now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n can_v suffer_v any_o change_n be_v evident_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mutable_a be_v endue_v with_o a_o power_n to_o attain_v to_o something_o by_o that_o change_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o but_o god_n be_v actus_fw-la purissimus_fw-la and_o a_o essence_n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o want_v nothing_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o he_o and_o consequent_o he_o be_v immutable_a now_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n be_v confirm_v vers._n 28_o the_o prophet_n draw_v hence_o a_o comfortable_a conclusion_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n also_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n shall_v therefore_o continue_v also_o and_o for_o their_o child_n viz._n such_o as_o imitate_v their_o piety_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o eternity_n also_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o patriarch_n their_o parent_n shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 2._o and_o their_o seed_n and_o as_o many_o as_o they_o have_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o 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way_n but_o approach_v thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n though_o we_o be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a sinner_n that_o have_v deface_v thy_o image_n yet_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o we_o it_o trouble_v we_o that_o we_o be_v thus_o foul_a and_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n for_o it_o oh_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n now_o when_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o day_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o and_o that_o with_o speed_n ver._n 3_o leave_v if_o thou_o prolong_v the_o time_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v who_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v for_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o a_o very_a lamentable_a condition_n for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v consume_v as_o smoke_n that_o vanish_v in_o the_o air_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o body_n our_o bone_n ver._n 4_o be_v burn_v up_o as_o a_o hearth_n that_o the_o fire_n wear_v away_o our_o heart_n be_v smite_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o pine_v and_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n scorch_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n so_o press_v our_o calamity_n that_o we_o forget_v to_o take_v our_o daily_a repast_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n which_o nature_n itself_o require_v of_o we_o we_o live_v in_o delight_n ver._n 5_o but_o now_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o groan_n by_o the_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o expression_n of_o those_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o our_o flesh_n be_v consume_v and_o our_o body_n bring_v to_o such_o a_o leanness_n that_o our_o bone_n will_v scarce_o cleave_v to_o our_o skin_n for_o very_a grief_n we_o fly_v the_o soriety_n of_o man_n and_o seek_v out_o place_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o mourner_n ver._n 6_o we_o be_v like_o a_o pelican_n a_o bird_n that_o delight_v to_o live_v alone_o in_o 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a_o paternal_a affection_n to_o his_o child_n merciful_a child_n merciful_a he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ver._n 9_o angry_a he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v untoward_a yea_o and_o chastise_v they_o too_o for_o every_o father_n chastise_v the_o son_n that_o he_o love_v but_o his_o anger_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o for_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o remain_v the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n from_o whence_o the_o stripe_n proceed_v 2._o he_o be_v gracious_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n gracious_a desert_n gracious_a who_o can_v abide_v it_o psal_n 130._o for_o what_o do_v a_o sinner_n deserve_v but_o death_n rom._n 6._o whereas_o he_o forgive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n grace_n glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n here_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v 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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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they_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v they_o be_v thy_o prophet_n and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v harm_v touch_v harm_v they_o may_v not_o be_v no_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o these_o few_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n they_o than_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n yet_o the_o charge_n be_v nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la and_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o pown_n what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o profane_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v stranger_n and_o they_o use_v as_o stranger_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o kingdom_n repress_v their_o wrong_n suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o im●●ments_n for_o ever_o to_o pursue_v they_o reprove_v the_o prond_a king_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d give_v forth_o thy_o command_n as_o once_o thou_o do_v and_o let_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v 〈◊〉_d it_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o he_o unto_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o thou_o be_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o pour_v down_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o head_n from_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o 33._o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n rise_v among_o we_o that_o know_v not_o joseph_n ver._n 17_o he_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o we_o and_o work_v wise_o and_o subtle_o with_o thy_o servant_n as_o he_o think_v to_o root_v we_o out_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o bond-servant_n his_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o the_o iron_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n this_o we_o hope_v be_v but_o thy_o be_v to_o try_v he_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o dross_n and_o not_o to_o consume_v he_o and_o now_o after_o so_o long_a a_o trial_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n to_o loose_v he_o free_a he_o from_o 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servant_n abraham_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n thy_o choose_a o_o remember_v thy_o holy_a covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n judge_n and_o revenge_v our_o cause_n o_o lord_n so_o will_v we_o remember_v the_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n then_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v make_v know_v thy_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n we_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o yea_o we_o will_v sing_v psalm_n unto_o thou_o we_o will_v talk_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n we_o will_v glory_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n seek_v thou_o we_o will_v hereafter_o 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will_v observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sing_v we_o will_v allelujah_o allelujah_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o express_v god_n long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v they_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o both_o which_o he_o do_v exemplify_v by_o a_o long_a narration_n of_o israel_n rebellion_n repentance_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o which_o give_v he_o just_a occasion_n both_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o reason_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n and_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3._o a_o confession_n of_o fin_n particular_o of_o the_o israelite_n together_o with_o god_n patience_n to_o they_o and_o his_o heal_v they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la from_fw-la ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 46._o 4._o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v collect_v his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o praise_v he_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o 1._o allelujah_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o incite_v to_o praise_v god_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n invite_v and_o that_o we_o stick_v the_o less_o at_o the_o performance_n by_o two_o reason_n he_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o ver._n 1_o and_o prevent_v man_n with_o many_o benefit_n 2._o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o far_o exceed_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o after_o man_n have_v offend_v he_o and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v unconquerable_a for_o he_o receive_v to_o mercy_n penitent_a offender_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n than_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n yea_o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v quis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la ver._n 2_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n who_o fit_a to_o praise_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o mercy_n righteousness_n those_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n in_o mercy_n exhibit_v to_o his_o people_n or_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n in_o conserve_n pardon_v defend_v propagate_a his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a answer_n shall_v be_v who_o can_v none_o can_v ver._n 3_o for_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o all_o unworthy_a praise_v be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o prophet_n give_v in_o his_o answer_n another_o way_n they_o be_v only_o happy_a man_n who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o consequent_a fit_n to_o do_v this_o duty_n they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o mighty_a act_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n and_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n 1._o they_o be_v happy_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o his_o protection_n 2._o they_o keep_v his_o judgement_n follow_v in_o their_o life_n the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a law_n by_o
thy_o hatred_n to_o sin_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o this_o be_v cause_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o good_a god_n so_o let_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o judgement_n that_o our_o house_n be_v not_o desolate_a great_a and_o fair_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n that_o ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n yield_v not_o a_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n yield_v not_o a_o ephah_n and_o in_o this_o vicissitude_n thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o thy_o justice_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o lead_v their_o colony_n in_o they_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o city_n for_o habitation_n give_v life_n to_o the_o séed_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o sow_v and_o water_v the_o vineyard_n that_o they_o plant_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v they_o fruit_n of_o increase_n bless_v they_o also_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v but_o yet_o if_o these_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o kick_v after_o they_o be_v wax_v fat_a visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_n as_o thou_o do_v multiply_v they_o so_o again_o diminish_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v exalt_v they_o so_o again_o bring_v they_o low_o let_v some_o oppress_a enemy_n or_o sharp_a and_o afflictive_a disease_n put_v they_o to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n and_o my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o see_v thy_o standard_n and_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trumpet_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o yet_o they_o can_v find_v no_o way_n no_o way_n of_o relief_n no_o way_n of_o help_n in_o mercy_n return_v good_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o séed_n of_o the_o righteous_a cast_v not_o his_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o ever_o but_o set_v the_o poor_a man_n on_o high_a from_o affliction_n build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n gather_v he_o and_o his_o family_n into_o one_o flock_n and_o fold_n become_v his_o shepherd_n feed_v and_o govern_v he_o by_o thy_o singular_a providence_n and_o manuduction_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n in_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o all_o who_o see_v it_o may_v fear_v and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o then_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n make_v we_o wise_a o_o lord_n to_o observe_v and_o in_o observe_v to_o consider_v and_o by_o consider_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o thing_n that_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o throne_n above_o yet_o ordere_v the_o thing_n below_o that_o honour_n and_o contempt_n be_v from_o thou_o that_o sickness_n and_o health_n be_v thy_o gife_n that_o relief_n in_o a_o famine_n that_o restitution_n to_o the_o banish_a that_o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n that_o deliverance_n from_o any_o furious_a storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v from_o thy_o hand_n that_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v from_o thy_o curse_n and_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n follow_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o fo●_n his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o those_o who_o 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1._o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n in_o this_o form_n but_o do_v thou_o to_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n ver._n 21_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a help_v he_o ask_v against_o his_o persecutor_n on_o three_o ground_n 1._o because_o his_o lord_n be_v jehovah_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o be_v of_o all_o power_n and_o therefore_o can_v if_o he_o will_v mercy_n upon_o god_n mercy_n repress_v his_o persecutor_n 2._o because_o it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n do_v it_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thy_o name_n i._n e._n thy_o clemency_n thy_o goodness_n thy_o faithfulness_n in_o defence_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o justice_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o her_o enemy_n will_v be_v thereby_o celebrate_v and_o declare_v for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n import_v all_o this_o 3._o do_v it_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliverance_n deliverance_n be_v easy_o incline_v to_o succour_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n which_o animate_v i_o also_o to_o ask_v be_v 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he_o thus_o begin_v 1._o ver._n 1_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o nor_o any_o leader_n among_o we_o 2._o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n which_o he_o desire_v to_o assume_v for_o three_o reason_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n we_o seek_v it_o not_o take_v it_o whole_o to_o thyself_o and_o this_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v always_o show_v in_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n give_v glory_n to_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o ver._n 2_o for_o declaration_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v his_o promise_n do_v it_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n blaspheme_v of_o which_o the_o last_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_a do_v not_o blaspheme_v 3._o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o heathen_a to_o blaspheme_v as_o if_o they_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o destitute_a 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mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n they_o have_v ver._n 6_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n they_o have_v but_o they_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n they_o have_v but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o beast_n can_v send_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n a_o inarticulate_a voice_n or_o find_v so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o speak_v 4._o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n have_v deride_v their_o idol_n he_o go_v on_o idol-maker_n on_o he_o deride_v the_o idol-maker_n and_o deride_v 1._o the_o idol-maker_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a to_o they_o a_o senseless_a people_n that_o think_v to_o make_v a_o god_n out_o of_o gold_n silver_z wood_n and_o stone_n 2._o the_o idol-worshipper_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o idolater_n and_o idolater_n trust_v and_o rely_v on_o that_o which_o can_v help_v 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2._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n i_o account_v it_o the_o great_a misery_n not_o to_o know_v thy_o law_n let_v thy_o mercy_n remove_v this_o misery_n from_o i_o for_o this_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n i_o desire_v of_o this_o i_o be_o ambitious_a because_o i_o account_v thou_o my_o portion_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n choose_v their_o part_n and_o inheritance_n in_o and_o of_o the_o earth_n i_o despise_v these_o transitory_a good_a thing_n ver._n 1_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o thou_o for_o my_o portion_n who_o i_o alone_o desire_v and_o in_o who_o i_o know_v all_o good_a thing_n be_v repose_v and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o possess_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v say_v i_o have_v decree_v and_o be_o full_o resolve_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n but_o o_o merciful_a god_n i_o know_v that_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n ver._n 2_o all_o my_o resolution_n will_v be_v frustrate_a therefore_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 in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o those_o who_o study_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n serious_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o consider_v all_o my_o way_n ver._n 3_o and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a examination_n where_o i_o find_v they_o irregular_a and_o no_o way_n consonant_n to_o thy_o will_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v this_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_v and_o ready_o without_o delay_v ver._n 4_o be_v neither_o deter_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n nor_o yet_o affright_v through_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o persecute_v just_a man_n and_o just_a work_n ver._n 5_o though_o the_o band_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v rob_v and_o plunder_v i_o for_o continue_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o let_v i_o be_v 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what_o he_o be_v but_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o we_o be_v for_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o love_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o not_o 4._o observe_v how_o david_n ask_v here_o first_o for_o a_o good_a judgement_n then_o for_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n without_o a_o good_a judgement_n do_v much_o mischief_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o st._n paul_n ask_v for_o the_o philippian_n cap._n 1.9_o 3._o and_o have_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n a_o good_a judgement_n ver._n 3_o he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n chastisement_n have_v make_v he_o more_o godly_a and_o humble_a for_o affliction_n
he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n 1._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v wrong_v prosperity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o error_n 2._o but_o now_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n schola_fw-la crucis_fw-la schola_fw-la lucis_fw-la the_o rod_n on_o his_o back_n make_v he_o wise_a god_n then_o have_v gracious_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o afflict_v he_o bad_a man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o affliction_n the_o good_a better_o and_o this_o sanctify_v affliction_n to_o they_o 3._o upon_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v again_o what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o repeat_v in_o effect_n his_o petition_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n which_o be_v all_o one_o these_o which_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n these_o with_o teach_v i_o knowledge_n 4._o now_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o affliction_n proceed_v from_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o oppugn_v he_o in_o his_o way_n 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good_a man_n be_v tender-hearted_a they_o be_v humble_a affliction_n make_v the_o ungodly_a rage_n storm_n and_o blaspheme_v good_a man_n kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o david_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o senseless_a as_o fat_a as_o grease_v but_o they_o be_v tender-hearted_a they_o melt_v at_o every_o blow_n god_n give_v they_o and_o say_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o be_v proud_a affliction_n make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o affliction_n now_o humble_a before_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a but_o now_o softhearted_a and_o obedient_a 2._o that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n learn_v they_o not_o by_o rote_n but_o by_o experience_n learn_v to_o keep_v they_o better_o lest_o i_o be_v whip_v again_o learn_v to_o be_v more_o wise_a godly_a religious_a when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v and_o this_o be_v a_o sanctify_a cross_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o also_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v a_o high_a price_n and_o 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father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v unto_o thou_o of_o those_o injury_n we_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a man_n ver._n 5_o thou_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o let_v they_o in_o upon_o we_o but_o they_o most_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n pride_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o a_o continue_a pack_n of_o lie_n the_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v their_o treason_n to_o pass_v these_o they_o forge_v against_o we_o and_o spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n and_o dress_v up_o in_o so_o handsome_a a_o way_n that_o they_o have_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o colour_n deceive_v the_o simple_a to_o our_o ruin_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n 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that_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o again_o ver._n 5_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o but_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o seek_v for_o another_o kind_n of_o mercy_n than_o he_o seek_v before_o then_o he_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o he_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o live_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o 1._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v grace_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n matth._n 19.17_o 2._o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n to_o live_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n be_v that_o i_o delight_n in_o 3._o a_o three_o petition_n he_o put_v up_o not_o against_o but_o for_o his_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n for_o shame_n be_v often_o the_o corrector_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v will_v not_o do_v it_o 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i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n god_n church_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o god_n have_v so_o distribute_v his_o grace_n that_o one_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o another_o where_o one_o doubt_n another_o light_n may_v resolve_v he_o one_o grieve_v another_o may_v comfort_v he_o one_o tempt_v another_o may_v uphold_v or_o restore_v he_o ver._n 8_o this_o company_n than_o david_n will_v have_v join_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o these_o end_n 5._o sincerity_n 5._o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n last_o he_o petition_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v often_o seek_v grace_n and_o sincerity_n that_o he_o may_v nor_o in_o this_o nor_o another_o life_n be_v ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o his_o god_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o shame_v hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o heart_n will_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o shame_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n will_v make_v a_o man_n 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which_o they_o have_v endeavour_v that_o salvation_n which_o i_o expect_v be_v from_o thou_o ver._n 3_o and_o my_o eye_n have_v even_o fail_v for_o the_o vehemency_n of_o my_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o thy_o promise_n thy_o righteous_a word_n be_v pass_v unto_o i_o deal_v therefore_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o make_v this_o promise_n free_a i_o from_o these_o present_a evil_n and_o infuse_v also_o so_o much_o love_n and_o charity_n into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v what_o thou_o teach_v ver._n 4_o and_o practice_n what_o i_o learn_v and_o edify_v other_o in_o thy_o statute_n by_o my_o practice_n i_o be_o no_o stranger_n unto_o thou_o but_o thy_o bomestique_a servant_n and_o i_o have_v addict_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n let_v i_o not_o want_v that_o grace_n that_o may_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n give_v i_o then_o understanding_n ver._n 5_o that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n 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they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v bendithy_a ch●y_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v about_o a_o ill_a work_n who_o dare_v say_v god_n bless_v or_o prosper_v you_o in_o it_o the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o how_o that_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o heritage_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n afflict_v and_o vere_v by_o cruel_a tyrant_n ver._n 1_o even_o from_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n to_o this_o very_a day_n they_o have_v fetch_v their_o plough_n to_o work_v upon_o our_o back_n wound_v we_o with_o affliction_n and_o ●nrrowed_v we_o with_o sorrow_n the_o escape_n out_o of_o one_o danger_n have_v but_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o another_o and_o of_o these_o there_o have_v be_v a_o continuance_n as_o in_o a_o plowed_a land_n in_o which_o furrow_n be_v add_v to_o furrow_v and_o ridge_n to_o ridge_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v turn_v up_o but_o thou_o who_o we_o serve_v have_v show_v thyself_o unto_o we_o a_o good_a master_n a_o righteous_a and_o a_o just_a god_n thou_o have_v cut_v asunder_o all_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o which_o they_o trust_v the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n be_v elude_v their_o endeavour_n bring_v to_o naught_o though_o they_o have_v plot_v our_o vestruction_n ver._n 2_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n especial_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o ingratitude_n towards_o thou_o and_o our_o unexcusable_a disobedience_n but_o now_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o look_v not_o upon_o our_o merit_n but_o upon_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n for_o we_o deserve_v not_o only_o these_o but_o far_o great_a punishment_n ver._n 5_o but_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n pour_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o hot_a of_o thy_o indignation_n but_o let_v it_o rest_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o that_o date_n and_o seek_v to_o extirpate_v zion_n let_v they_o quick_o wither_v away_o as_o the_o grass_n that_o grass_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o housetop_n as_o a_o unprositable_a and_o a_o unuseful_a thing_n let_v they_o perish_v and_o never_o be_v harve_v or_o bring_v into_o thy_o barn_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o séed_n of_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n can_v fill_v the_o hand_n much_o less_o the_o bosom_n and_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o that_o hope_v to_o carry_v in_o heavy_a sheaf_n from_o they_o o_o lord_n preserve_v thy_o people_n in_o their_o integrity_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o join_v their_o counsel_n with_o they_o let_v none_o of_o thou_o that_o go_v by_o and_o see_v what_o be_v do_v say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o let_v thy_o blessing_n rest_n upon_o thy_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o inheritance_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v keep_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a increase_v they_o in_o all_o goodness_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxx_o be_v one_o of_o the_o penitential_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n propose_v to_o we_o the_o case_n of_o a_o person_n oppress_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n yet_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o trust_v to_o receive_v from_o he_o comfort_n remission_n and_o pardon_n the_o content_n be_v these_o 1._o acknowledge_v his_o miserable_a condition_n he_o pray_v to_o be_v beard_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o he_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2_o 4._o 3._o he_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 4._o he_o exhort_v god_n people_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n david_n beg_v with_o a_o ardent_a affection_n and_o desire_n pathetical_o he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v hear_v david_n cry_n to_o be_v hear_v he_o liken_n himself_o to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o pit_n or_o that_o must_v cry_v aloud_o to_o be_v hear_v 1._o ver._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la profundo_fw-la because_o a_o true_a penitent_a cry_v out_o of_o two_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o heart_n sensible_a of_o that_o misery_n 2._o ver._n 2_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n although_o i_o be_v in_o these_o depth_n and_o thou_o dwell_v on_o high_a
they_o may_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a the_o ziphits_n mahanite_n with_o other_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a of_o saul_n follower_n and_o captain_n yea_o although_o they_o know_v that_o my_o word_n have_v be_v mild_a to_o they_o justify_v which_o the_o word_n follow_v justify_v and_o i_o have_v not_o offend_v they_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o verse_n follow_v will_v justify_v our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v ver._n 7_o they_o beset_v i_o and_o my_o company_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o we_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o must_v lay_v our_o bone_n unbury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o part_n the_o last_o part_n as_o chip_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v succour_v we_o and_o send_v we_o present_a help_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o present_n ver._n 8_o 6._o a_o six_o petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n safety_n part_n the_o last_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 2._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 1._o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o then_o hand_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o i_o depend_v on_o thou_o i_o look_v for_o help_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v 3._o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o ver._n 9_o and_o the_o gin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o fraud_n deceit_n ambush_n which_o as_o fowler_n and_o hunter_n they_o set_v for_o i_o 4._o and_o last_o he_o imprecate_v confusion_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n head_n and_o reiterate_v his_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n neque_fw-la n._n ver._n 10_o lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la wicked_a and_o imprecate_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a 2._o but_o let_v i_o ever_o escape_v they_o pass_z by_z or_o through_o they_o unhurt_a a_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o psalm_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o danger_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o send_v i_o some_o speedy_a deliverance_n lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n give_v ear_n therefore_o now_o unto_o my_o voice_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n with_o fervour_n and_o affectionate_a sigh_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o prayer_n which_o i_o present_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n ver._n 2_o he_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o thy_o nostril_n accept_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v that_o incense_n which_o as_o offer_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holiest_n and_o let_v this_o lift_n up_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o first_o of_o all_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n i_o beseech_v thou_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v observe_v what_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v forth_o and_o what_o fit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v not_o open_a or_o shut_v but_o by_o prudence_n and_o charity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v but_o what_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o when_o i_o ought_v and_o where_o i_o ought_v let_v my_o word_n be_v ever_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o because_o the_o error_n of_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o any_o malicious_a wickedness_n or_o if_o such_o a_o conception_n be_v form_v within_o let_v it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n and_o practice_v o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o so_o far_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o example_n familiarity_n and_o society_n as_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocrisy_n their_o feign_a sanctity_n their_o specious_a doctrine_n their_o ill_n acquire_v riches_n and_o power_n or_o with_o they_o seek_v for_o excuse_n to_o defend_v what_o to_o satisfy_v andplease_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o have_v greedy_o make_v choice_n of_o if_o at_o any_o time_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v indulge_v overmuch_o to_o my_o desire_n and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o offence_n send_v some_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o may_v smite_v i_o friendly_a and_o restore_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o méeknesse_n this_o i_o shall_v reckon_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v such_o a_o man_n reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o excellent_a oil_n to_o cure_v my_o ulcerous_a soul_n but_o never_o permit_v the_o smooth_a balm_n and_o oily_a word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v on_o my_o head_n nor_o their_o flattery_n and_o sthe_a applause_n so_o please_v my_o heart_n that_o thereby_o i_o be_v cherish_v and_o nuzzle_v up_o in_o my_o gross_a sin_n for_o so_o far_o i_o be_o from_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o i_o shall_v always_o pray_v against_o their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n at_o this_o time_n they_o set_v and_o besiege_v the_o rocky_a hill_n ver._n 6_o and_o stoy_n the_o passage_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n let_v their_o chief_a conductor_n and_o leader_n be_v overthrow_v and_o dash_v to_o piece_n as_o a_o ship_n against_o the_o rock_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o who_o these_o prince_n have_v seduce_v shall_v hereafter_o give_v better_a heed_n to_o my_o word_n which_o i_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o my_o own_o innocence_n for_o these_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o able_a to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a they_o will_v be_v very_o ●●éet_a and_o delightful_a ver._n 7_o for_o till_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v i_o and_o all_o my_o follower_n and_o adherent_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o mountainous_a place_n and_o our_o dead_a body_n lie_v unbury_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o consequent_o our_o bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n because_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o intent_n on_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v place_v in_o thou_o ver._n 8_o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n ver._n 9_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v in_o their_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o those_o gin_n which_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v twist_v and_o cunning_o dispose_v for_o my_o ruin_n but_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o net_n ver._n 10_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v but_o let_v i_o and_o the_o people_n which_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o escape_v they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxlii_o the_o title_n a_o maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n the_o cave_n be_v that_o of_o engaddi_n or_o more_o probable_o that_o of_o odullam_n when_o he_o be_v more_o destitute_a the_o occasion_n the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o danger_n by_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o which_o he_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o danger_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o exordium_n in_o which_o he_o 1._o first_o show_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o trouble_n
2._o he_o go_v on_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n mercy_n and_o that_o upon_o mercy_n freedom_n he_o desire_v but_o still_o upon_o mercy_n 8._o his_o last_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n reason_n enemy_n he_o petition_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n his_o reason_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n 2._o his_o reason_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n a_o client_n a_o follower_n one_o under_o thy_o protection_n and_o patronage_n one_o of_o thy_o family_n honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o well_o content_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n and_o serve_v thou_o honest_o therefore_o defend_v i_o and_o destroy_v my_o enemy_n for_o these_o in_o be_v i_o be_v thy_o enemy_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o three_o psalm_n be_v penitential_a o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n ver._n 1_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o afflict_a penitent_a soul_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o humble_a supplication_n answer_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o remit_v my_o sin_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n many_o promise_n i_o find_v thou_o have_v make_v to_o a_o grieve_a spirit_n and_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o return_a sinner_n to_o which_o now_o in_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o lie_v claim_v ver._n 2_o i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n i_o rely_v upon_o thy_o equity_n in_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o thou_o be_v then_o both_o faithful_a and_o just_a remit_v my_o sin_n merit_n good_a god_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v none_o to_o plead_v i_o can_v produce_v a_o bill_n load_v with_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o rebellion_n these_o make_v i_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v thy_o presence_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 〈…〉_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o a_o severe_a account_n and_o reckon_n with_o thy_o servant_n be_v not_o my_o adversary_n contend_v not_o in_o judgement_n with_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o the_o bar_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o put_v in_o against_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n nothing_o of_o my_o own_o that_o can_v appease_v thy_o anger_n or_o abate_v the_o fury_n of_o one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o severe_a arm_n my_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o other_o man_n with_o all_o man_n when_o thou_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n of_o our_o steward_n place_n silent_z we_o must_v be_v as_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o ourselves_o because_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v that_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n pursue_v i_o he_o have_v with_o a_o whole_a storm_n of_o tentation_n and_o by_o these_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v i_o and_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n he_o have_v so_o far_o prevail_v ver._n 4_o that_o i_o have_v fasten_v my_o affection_n on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n walk_v i_o have_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o my_o mind_n my_o understanding_n have_v be_v darken_v i_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n i_o become_v past_o séel_v and_o give_v myself_o over_o unto_o all_o lasciviousness_n work_v uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o this_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o sad_a condition_n in_o which_o i_o be_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o offend_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n a_o stonishment_n and_o amazement_n possess_v my_o soul_n because_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o thy_o comfort_n i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o my_o face_n in_o darkness_n and_o hate_v myself_o because_o i_o have_v yield_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o thou_o hate_v just_a cause_n i_o have_v but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v methinks_v as_o in_o thy_o servant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o a_o pattern_n of_o repentance_n so_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v i_o a_o remedy_n against_o desperation_n i_o remember_v then_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o adam_n transgress_v ver._n 5_o and_o that_o thou_o gracious_o make_v a_o promise_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o noah_n be_v drunken_a and_o incestuous_a moses_n refractery_n and_o disobedient_a aaron_n idolatrous_a and_o pervert_v by_o the_o people_n to_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o with_o infinite_a other_o when_o they_o turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o hearty_a repentance_n thou_o give_v a_o pardon_n upon_o these_o monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v meditate_v upon_o these_o example_n of_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v muse_v and_o when_o i_o see_v thy_o work_n of_o goodness_n in_o they_o and_o upon_o they_o encourage_v i_o be_o to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o as_o hope_v to_o receive_v the_o like_a savour_n and_o as_o a_o thirs_o land_n do_v gape_v for_o the_o latter_a rain_n ver._n 6_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o know_v well_o that_o without_o it_o my_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n nor_o yet_o fruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o charity_n hear_v i_o then_o gracious_a god_n speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n for_o till_o thy_o grace_n descend_v ver._n 7_o my_o spirit_n faint_v and_o fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o love_a countenance_n from_o i_o any_o long_o lest_o my_o heart_n become_v as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n within_o i_o and_o i_o be_v whole_o comfortless_a and_o like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o let_v the_o morning_n of_o thy_o grace_n comfortable_o shine_v upon_o i_o who_o have_v too_o long_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sorrow_n ver._n 8_o for_o in_o thou_o alone_o be_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o my_o trust_n cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v ver._n 10_o and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o agony_n and_o trouble_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n for_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o patron_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o client_n and_o servant_n the_o seven_o follow_a psalm_n be_v eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n hymn_n proper_o they_o be_v psalm_n cxliv_o a_o ode_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o a_o mix_a kind_n for_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n a_o prayer_n and_o doctrine_n interpreter_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o the_o write_n of_o it_o for_o some_o think_v be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o title_n that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o his_o victory_n over_o goliath_n other_o upon_o his_o victory_n after_o over_o the_o philistine_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n some_o again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n before_o he_o be_v full_o settle_v but_o be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o thanksgiving_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o petition_n from_z vers_n 5._o to_o 12._o 3._o a_o discussion_n of_o happiness_n and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n 1._o thanks_o the_o first_o part_n he_o give_v thanks_o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n give_v thanks_o and_o praise_v god_n 1._o he_o give_v he_o thanks_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o express_v his_o reason_n ver._n 1_o which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v in_o general_n he_o general_n for_o the_o art_n of_o war_n god_n teach_v he_o who_o have_v teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o war._n in_o particular_a that_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o use_v the_o sling_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o choose_v the_o stone_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o forehead_n of_o goliath_n for_o this_o be_v artis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la virtutis_fw-la skill_n not_o strength_n which_o he_o teach_v i_o 2._o ver._n 2_o he_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o for_o many_o title_n he_o be_v my_o strength_n my_o goodness_n etc._n goodness_n because_o his_o strength_n his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n
transgression_n of_o they_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n with_o who_o thou_o mind_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n let_v not_o i_o o_o lord_n be_v of_o that_o number_n let_v not_o my_o debt_n stand_v register_v in_o that_o book_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o my_o merit_n put_v it_o away_o and_o blot_v it_o out_o for_o if_o my_o sin_n stand_v upon_o thy_o account_n i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a man_n lord_n quicken_v i_o lord_n forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n and_o put_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o thy_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o i_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o wash_v i_o not_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n with_o thou_o spot_n i_o have_v ver._n 2_o that_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o son_n pollution_n that_o be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n wash_v i_o then_o by_o thy_o vower_n from_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n from_o my_o sin_n or_o else_o as_o a_o aethiop_n i_o shall_v never_o change_v my_o spot_n o_o lord_n lest_o my_o uncleanness_n banish_v i_o from_o my_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o wash_v i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o my_o head_n also_o wash_v my_o foot_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a affection_n wash_v my_o hand_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a action_n and_o wash_v my_o head_n that_o be_v my_o unclean_a imagination_n cleanse_v i_o in_o all_o that_o the_o pollution_n of_o any_o do_v not_o cast_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o hide_v and_o conceal_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o bosom_n ver._n 3_o i_o seek_v not_o to_o cover_v it_o as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o behold_v now_o i_o know_v it_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o thou_o against_o myself_o therefore_o show_v lord_n some_o pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o forgive_v it_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o do_v thou_o therefore_o cast_v it_o behind_o thy_o back_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o secret_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o no_o eye_n behold_v it_o ver._n 4_o to_o they_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o from_o they_o i_o find_v no_o trouble_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v he_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n must_v render_v a_o account_n against_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v grievous_o offend_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n without_o cause_n that_o i_o suffer_v these_o heavy_a thing_n from_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v deserve_v they_o all_o and_o give_v thou_o just_a reason_n to_o procee_v against_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o here_o acknowledge_v it_o before_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o righteousness_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_a in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v 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the_o sword_n then_o judiciary_n power_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v deut._n 32.41_o rom._n 13.4_o and_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o mat._n 19.28_o then_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o judiciary_n power_n shall_v be_v power_n the_o end_n of_o that_o power_n 1._o vers._n 7_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o condemnatory_a sentence_n against_o they_o to_o exprobate_a to_o they_o their_o former_a life_n wisd_v 5.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o pronounce_v punishment_n on_o the_o people_n to_o judge_v they_o to_o punishment_n 2._o vers._n 8_o to_o bind_v even_o the_o great_a their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n the_o phrase_n be_v metaphorical_a as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 22._o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o 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our_o new_a sectary_n who_o upon_o it_o labour_n to_o unroot_v all_o monarchy_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o wear_v a_o crown_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o illusion_n for_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o take_v his_o elect_n to_o he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o that_o be_v into_o heaven_n not_o on_o earth_n here_o than_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o 4._o a_o four_o opinion_n there_o be_v which_o be_v the_o most_o receive_v and_o by_o very_o judicious_a divine_n that_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o by_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o successor_n that_o by_o the_o two_o edge_a sword_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o chain_n and_o fetter_n the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o punishment_n the_o sharp_a rebuke_n use_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o stubborn_a sinner_n by_o the_o revenge_n take_v on_o they_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o revenge_n take_v for_o a_o former_a sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o which_o be_v admit_v the_o sense_n will_v run_v thus_o let_v the_o hi●gh_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o the_o gospel_n hebr._n 4.12_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o make_v they_o take_v revenge_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o former_a way_n and_o punishment_n to_o utter_v sharp_a rebuke_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o bind_v not_o the_o people_n only_o and_o plebian_n but_o even_o the_o most_o mighty_a king_n and_o prince_n noble_n and_o great_a man_n with_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o fast_o as_o if_o they_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n of_o brass_n and_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o it_o be_v know_v how_o the_o great_a prince_n have_v submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v not_o that_o any_o of_o christ_n minister_n usurp_v authority_n over_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o temporal_a matter_n for_o they_o be_v only_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o commission_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o acquaint_v the_o great_a prince_n that_o if_o they_o obey_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v this_o be_v the_o judgement_n write_v and_o it_o be_v execute_v when_o proclaim_v and_o preach_v to_o they_o which_o if_o it_o take_v no_o place_n it_o be_v beyond_o their_o commission_n to_o raise_v arm_n against_o they_o this_o be_v no_o where_o write_v now_o this_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n of_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o his_o commission_n and_o indeed_o a_o honour_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n and_o herald_n 5._o the_o five_o interpretation_n be_v that_o which_o i_o mention_v before_o in_o the_o analysis_n who_o apply_v the_o text_n to_o the_o judiciary_n power_n that_o the_o saint_n receive_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o rather_o embrace_v it_o than_o the_o former_a but_o i_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o his_o choice_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o nine_o psalm_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ver._n 1_o to_o who_o a_o new_a song_n shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o he_o otherwise_o that_o that_o people_n ver._n 2_o who_o acknowledge_v thou_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o the_o king_n who_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o shall_v do_v less_o than_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o their_o creator_n and_o be_v joyful_a in_o their_o sovereign_n ver._n 3_o to_o this_o end_n we_o tune_v our_o heart_n and_o conform_v our_o voice_n and_o because_o they_o be_v too_o little_a call_v for_o the_o assistance_n we_o do_v of_o all_o musical_a instrument_n praise_v thou_o we_o will_v with_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o in_o we_o why_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o we_o a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o but_o nothing_o to_o deserve_v thy_o love_n ver._n 4_o and_o yet_o thou_o in_o mercy_n have_v be_v please_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o to_o redéem_v to_o justify_v to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o to_o beautify_v all_o such_o as_o be_v méek_v in_o heart_n with_o salvation_n in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n bring_v we_o to_o glory_n ver._n 5_o where_o we_o may_v be_v joyful_a with_o thy_o saint_n
let_v we_o rest_v in_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o as_o in_o our_o bed_n and_o exercise_v with_o no_o other_o labour_n but_o in_o sing_v perpetual_a allelujah_n o_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n be_v in_o our_o mouth_n let_v we_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a we_o do_v not_o doubt_v ver._n 7_o but_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n who_o do_v blaspheme_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o link_n of_o iron_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o that_o either_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o will_v convert_v they_o or_o else_o execute_v thy_o judgement_n write_v upon_o they_o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o elect_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o power_n by_o which_o thou_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o thy_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o sit_v upon_o their_o throne_n and_o with_o thou_o judge_v the_o world_n when_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v execute_v on_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thy_o name_n and_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o thou_o will_v honour_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n cl._n a_o hymn_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_a that_o the_o former_a in_o the_o 148._o all_o creature_n be_v invite_v to_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o 149._o man_n especial_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o this_o that_o they_o praise_v he_o and_o that_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o instrument_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o invitation_n to_o praise_n god_n which_o word_n be_v ingeminated_a thirteen_o time_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o thirteen_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rabbin_n reckon_v they_o 2._o that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n intend_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o all_o the_o zeal_n care_n alacrity_n ardency_n of_o affection_n that_o may_v be_v 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o all_o along_o the_o psalm_n he_o call_v on_o man_n to_o praise_v god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o god_n he_o invite_v to_o praise_v god_n praise_v praise_n praise_n praise_n 2._o praise_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n in_o his_o temple_n or_o in_o your_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o praise_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o sanctis_fw-la that_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o praise_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n for_o his_o power_n magnificence_n which_o be_v firm_a or_o who_o show_v his_o power_n in_o the_o firmament_n when_o he_o sit_v as_o in_o his_o throne_n or_o palace_n some_o understand_v the_o church_n by_o it_o in_o which_o his_o saint_n shine_v as_o stats_n in_o the_o firmament_n 4._o ver._n 2_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mighty_a act_n the_o work_n of_o power_n he_o do_v 5._o praise_v he_o according_a to_o his_o excellent_a greatness_n that_o greatness_n whereby_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v absolute_o great_a they_o only_o comparative_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n he_o desire_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o way_n be_v omit_v by_o which_o we_o may_v show_v our_o zeal_n alacrity_n and_o ardency_n in_o praise_v he_o music_n with_o zeal_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o music_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n which_o either_o make_v music_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o hand_n or_o force_v to_o sound_v with_o wind_n 1._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n a_o instrument_n then_o use_v in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n tuba_fw-la flatu_fw-la sonitum_fw-la reddet_fw-la 2._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o harp_n pulsu_fw-la chordarum_fw-la resonant_n ver._n 3_o and_o to_o these_o they_o sing_v so_o that_o the_o music_n be_v make_v by_o hand_n and_o voice_n 3._o praise_v he_o with_o the_o tymbrel_n and_o dance_v tympano_n &_o choro_fw-la vulg._n in_o the_o choir_n where_o with_o the_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o many_o voice_n 4._o praise_v he_o with_o string_a instrument_n lute_n viol_n etc._n etc._n and_o organ_n ver._n 5_o 5._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o loud_a cymbal_n they_o be_v round_o and_o be_v shake_v make_v a_o tinkle_a noise_n 6._o praise_v he_o upon_o the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n a_o instrument_n that_o yield_v a_o great_a sound_n as_o bell_n do_v among_o christian_n bellar._n all_o that_o he_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o his_o conclusion_n be_v universal_a let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n allelujah_o 1._o every_o thing_n that_o breathe_v whatever_o have_v strength_n or_o faculty_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n whether_o spiritual_a as_o angel_n or_o animal_n as_o beast_n or_o both_o as_o man_n or_o metaphorical_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v inanimate_a yet_o may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v to_o god_n because_o they_o obey_v his_o order_n and_o decree_n the_o prophet_n intent_n may_v be_v that_o all_o thing_n praise_v god_n because_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n or_o be_v have_v it_o from_o he_o a_o thanksgiving_n occasion_v by_o the_o last_o psalm_n o_o eternal_a god_n lord_n and_o creator_n ver._n 1_o governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v thy_o footstool_n who_o load_o we_o with_o blessing_n and_o only_o expect_v our_o tribute_n of_o thanks_o we_o thy_o oblige_a creature_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o humility_n appear_v before_o thou_o to_o pay_v that_o reverence_n and_o worship_n and_o devotion_n which_o be_v thy_o due_n and_o our_o duty_n ver._n 2_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mighty_a act_n and_o we_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o excellent_a greatness_n thy_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a thy_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a and_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o appear_v before_o that_o presence_n at_o which_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n yet_o since_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n ver._n 6_o since_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v preserve_v and_o redeem_v we_o we_o unworthy_a wretch_n do_v in_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n offer_v thou_o all_o possible_a land_n and_o honour_n while_o we_o have_v breath_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o the_o great_a alacrity_n and_o more_o attentive_a zeal_n ver._n 3_o with_o more_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o warm_a affection_n let_v we_o choose_v to_o ourselves_o such_o apt_a and_o melodious_a instrument_n that_o may_v raise_v our_o soul_n in_o this_o service_n and_o that_o the_o unity_n and_o melody_n of_o our_o devotion_n may_v be_v as_o sweet_a and_o please_a in_o thy_o ear_n as_o the_o harmony_n be_v delightful_a to_o we_o we_o can_v be_v too_o joyful_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n we_o can_v be_v too_o thankful_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v haleluia_o after_o haleluia_o and_o call_v for_o hymn_n after_o hymn_n with_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n voice_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n we_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v thy_o power_n praise_v thy_o wisdom_n praise_v thy_o goodness_n praise_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o bounty_n thy_o love_n to_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o here_o i_o in_o particular_a thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o assistance_n in_o this_o work_n which_o i_o whole_o attribute_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o dedicate_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o and_o true_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o inspire_v into_o the_o prophet_n these_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n it_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v but_o if_o slender_o and_o mean_o it_o be_v that_o which_o i_o can_v attain_v to_o analyticam_fw-la hanc_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la explicationem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la absolvi_fw-la &_o devotiones_fw-la inde_fw-la collectas_fw-la anno._n 1658._o octob._n 22._o haleluia_o finis_fw-la