that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o 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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 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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 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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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every_o one_o of_o thy_o people_n shall_v sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a â—eart_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o how_o joyful_a will_v be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n as_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v they_o all_o now_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o his_o mere_a mercy_n that_o have_v bring_v we_o together_o again_o into_o his_o house_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n psal._n cxix_o 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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
13._o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o desert_n hill_n valley_n meadow_n pasture_n be_v from_o thou_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o riches_n be_v conspicuous_a so_o much_o that_o they_o even_o the_o little_a hill_n shall_v rejoice_v they_o shall_v laugh_v and_o sing_v redebit_fw-la agre_z i._n e._n florebit_fw-la his_o meaning_n be_v that_o man_n may_v plough_v sow_n dig_v dung_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n a_o thanksgiving_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o five_o psalm_n o_o heavenly_a father_n the_o great_a the_o good_a god_n so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v thy_o due_n from_o all_o into_o who_o nostril_n thou_o have_v breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n ver._n 1_o but_o more_o especial_o from_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v thy_o people_n in_o zion_n then_o the_o mansion_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v choice_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o will_v sound_v thy_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n will_v we_o perform_v our_o vow_n such_o be_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n ver._n 2_o that_o thou_o will_v incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o poor_a afflict_a people_n in_o trouble_n when_o man_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o stand_v afar_o off_o than_o thou_o have_v command_v to_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v deliverance_n in_o trouble_n therefore_o shall_v flesh_n weak_a and_o sinful_a but_o penitent_a and_o believe_a flesh_n come_v unto_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v hear_v be_v this_o the_o fashion_n of_o man_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n nay_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n they_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n this_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v and_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n be_v praise_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n ver._n 3_o not_o of_o our_o desert_n for_o our_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o we_o many_o they_o be_v even_o a_o plurality_n of_o they_o great_a they_o be_v sin_n of_o a_o scarlet_a dye_n of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n and_o they_o prevail_v against_o we_o far_o exceed_a our_o strength_n to_o master_n if_o either_o the_o multitude_n or_o quantity_n or_o prevalence_n be_v able_a to_o condemn_v our_o condition_n be_v miserable_a our_o case_n desperate_a but_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o laver_n for_o we_o of_o thy_o dear_a son_n blood_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o our_o transgression_n we_o know_v thou_o will_v purge_v they_o away_o this_o be_v a_o inestimable_a favour_n but_o thy_o goodness_n stay_v not_o here_o ver._n 4_o as_o out_o of_o love_n thou_o have_v elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o again_o after_o our_o submission_n thou_o will_v again_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o o_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n o_o satisfy_v our_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o house_n sé_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n refresh_v and_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o shall_v our_o die_a heart_n rejoice_v and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o our_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 5_o and_o the_o confidence_n of_o they_o that_o remain_v in_o the_o broad_a sea_n we_o know_v thou_o have_v do_v terrible_a thing_n for_o thy_o people_n and_o show_v mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o their_o deliverance_n in_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v proceed_v against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o answer_v their_o petition_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o hear_v we_o and_o answer_v we_o also_o and_o do_v wonder_n for_o we_o on_o earth_n and_o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n above_o that_o so_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o morning_n ver._n 8_o they_o that_o dwell_v where_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o the_o out-going_n of_o the_o evening_n that_o dwell_v where_o the_o sun_n set_v may_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v behold_v the_o great_a deliverance_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o people_n unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o yet_o thy_o goodness_n have_v overflow_v unto_o we_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fill_v we_o not_o only_o with_o these_o but_o with_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n thou_o by_o thy_o strength_n have_v set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o its_o proud_a wave_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n thou_o have_v quiet_v and_o still_v the_o tumult_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o certain_a season_n and_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o we_o have_v visit_v the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v parch_v and_o burn_v and_o dry_a and_o by_o the_o bottle_n of_o thy_o cloud_n have_v water_v it_o and_o great_o enrich_v it_o by_o thy_o river_n cause_v that_o dry_a element_n to_o be_v a_o kind_a nurse_n mother_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o corn_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v thy_o corn_n the_o water_n that_o descend_v into_o the_o furrow_n thereof_o be_v thy_o rain_n thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o thy_o shower_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v prepare_v it_o so_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o it_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o meat_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n the_o séed_n fasten_v upon_o the_o root_n shoot_v into_o the_o blade_n knit_v in_o the_o ear_n but_o this_o spring_n be_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o blessing_n that_o it_o fill_v it_o swell_v it_o ripen_v for_o the_o sickle_n the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o year_n be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o fatness_n and_o fertilty_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o thou_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n that_o every_o part_n of_o the_o year_n yield_v its_o fruit_n in_o thus_fw-mi season_n be_v from_o the_o continuance_n in_o that_o path_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o every_o creature_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o drop_n descend_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o desert_n place_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v have_v whereon_o to_o feed_v thy_o cloud_n empty_v themselves_o upon_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n shrink_v not_o and_o wither_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o pasture_n the_o sheep_n be_v clothe_v with_o wool_n and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n the_o valley_n stand_v so_o thick_a with_o corn_n that_o man_n shall_v laugh_v and_o sing_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o 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 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 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 because_o thou_o have_v make_v preserve_v 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 laud_n praise_n and_o honour_n o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v some_o great_a deliverance_n which_o god_n show_v to_o his_o people_n for_o which_o david_n invite_v the_o church_n to_o give_v thanks_o and_o propose_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n of_o gratitude_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o invitation_n 1._o to_o praise_v god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o to_o consider_v his_o work_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 8._o 2._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o invitation_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o deliverance_n late_o receive_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 12._o 3._o a_o protestation_n and_o vow_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a to_o serve_v god_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o 20._o 5._o his_o doxology_n ver_fw-la 20._o 1._o part_n a_o
before_o the_o jew_n but_o now_o all_o universal_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n selah_n reason_n and_o that_o all_o nation_n do_v it_o his_o reason_n 2._o his_o reason_n to_o persuade_v it_o 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n testify_v 1._o god_n 1._o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a 2._o protection_n 2._o his_o protection_n his_o power_n in_o his_o thunder_n in_o his_o word_n he_o do_v send_v forth_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 2._o his_o wise_a protection_n and_o providence_n to_o his_o people_n ascribe_v you_o the_o power_n to_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 3._o church_n 3._o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n his_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o church_n in_o particular_a 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n 2._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o his_o people_n 3._o bless_a be_v god_n with_o that_o epiphonema_v he_o conclude_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o god_n in_o majesty_n terrible_a in_o thy_o protection_n of_o thy_o people_n most_o merciful_a since_o thy_o power_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o presence_n so_o powerful_a that_o at_o the_o blast_a of_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n thy_o enemy_n vanish_v as_o a_o vapour_n when_o it_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a and_o those_o that_o hate_v thou_o haste_n from_o thy_o presence_n why_o be_v thou_o absent_a from_o we_o why_o sléepe_a thou_o in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n o_o lord_n awake_v and_o arise_v for_o we_o and_o scatter_v our_o nay_o thy_o enemy_n they_o hate_v not_o we_o ver._n 1_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n and_o ordinance_n make_v they_o to_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n drive_v they_o away_o as_o smoke_n as_o wax_n consume_v and_o melt_v before_o the_o fire_n ver._n 2_o so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n so_o shall_v the_o righteous_a have_v just_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v ver._n 3_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o their_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o joyful_a o_o god_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o thy_o essence_n wonderful_a in_o thy_o work_n most_o merciful_a in_o thy_o way_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o ride_v above_o upon_o the_o heaven_n when_o we_o crawl_v upon_o this_o dunghill_n of_o earth_n thou_o be_v jehovah_n and_o have_v a_o be_v in_o thyself_o a_o time_n there_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v at_o present_a we_o have_v from_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o live_v then_o and_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o and_o we_o will_v rejoice_v before_o thou_o and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n as_o orphan_n we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o our_o father_n as_o widow_n be_v thou_o our_o husband_n ver._n 5_o destitute_a we_o be_v without_o any_o humane_a help_n leave_v alone_o and_o solitary_a o_o gather_v we_o into_o family_n and_o society_n for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o bind_v we_o be_v with_o chain_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o dry_a land_n hear_v the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n we_o send_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o humble_a consider_v thy_o disperse_a and_o distract_a people_n have_v pity_n on_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o let_v we_o dwell_v once_o more_o together_o in_o peace_n unity_n and_o plenty_n o_o god_n ver._n 7_o when_o thou_o wente_v before_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o thou_o do_v lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n than_o thou_o do_v march_v before_o they_o in_o a_o cool_a cloud_n by_o day_n and_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n the_o dull_a and_o heavy_a earth_n be_v move_v at_o thy_o presence_n the_o heaven_n drop_v manna_n the_o cloud_n shoot_v forth_o lightning_n even_o sinai_n itself_o tremble_v when_o thou_o give_v thy_o law_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o after_o thou_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o wealthy_a land_n o_o lord_n thy_o power_n be_v yet_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o goodness_n immutable_a go_v out_o before_o we_o a_o sinful_a nation_n and_o yet_o thy_o people_n as_o thou_o do_v rain_v down_o manna_n for_o they_o so_o also_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o send_v we_o necessary_n from_o above_n and_o let_v this_o our_o land_n that_o have_v be_v long_o afflict_v with_o many_o evil_n enjoy_v a_o quiet_a peace_n and_o her_o inhabitant_n the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n confirm_v we_o lord_n in_o that_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o let_v thy_o congregation_n dwell_v therein_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n prepare_v and_o provide_v meat_n and_o raiment_n for_o thy_o 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servant_n david_n from_o his_o low_a condition_n to_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o rule_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v feed_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o prudent_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v as_o some_o conceive_v by_o antiochus_n certain_a it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a distress_a condition_n and_o it_o have_v these_o part_n viz._n 1._o a_o complaint_n for_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o deprecation_n of_o god_n anger_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o a_o twofold_a petition_n 1._o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o for_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 4._o a_o doxology_n vers_fw-la 13._o 1._o the_o complaint_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o rise_v by_o many_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o part_n the_o complaint_n bitter_a and_o amplify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v elegant_a the_o heathen_a those_o wolf_n impure_a beast_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o land_n thy_o peculiar_a 2._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v vers._n 1_o profane_v the_o place_n consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n funditus_fw-la deleverunt_fw-la vers._n 2_o 4._o their_o cruelty_n they_o have_v exercise_v upon_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n vers._n 3_o 5._o a_o second_o part_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n to_o let_v out_o the_o life-blood_n of_o a_o man_n than_o of_o so_o much_o water_n their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 6._o they_o want_v a_o grave_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 7._o vers._n 4_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o calamity_n their_o enemy_n look_v on_o and_o scoff_v at_o it_o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o misery_n be_v full_o decipher_v in_o this_o pathetical_a complaint_n next_o the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n anger_n the_o cause_n god_n anger_n 1._o the_o cause_n be_v god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n 2._o vers._n 5_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o and_o deprecate_v it_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n god_n about_o which_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n i.e._n cessairasci_n 3._o pray_v the_o three_o part_n and_o pray_v and_o now_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o against_o the_o enemy_n 1._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n cruelty_n name_n for_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o enemy_n for_o their_o cruelty_n not_o upon_o we_o but_o on_o they_o 2._o and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o weight_n in_o which_o he_o respect_v not_o himself_o but_o god_n people_n for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v
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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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reproach_n 5._o reproach_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n but_o be_v now_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n think_v himself_o reproach_v by_o a_o good_a man_n honest_a conversation_n wisd_v 5._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o they_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o have_v conspit_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v i_o 6._o and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o mad_a and_o sweâ—r_a be_v my_o repentance_n which_o i_o testify_v by_o ash_n on_o my_o head_n sadness_n head_n sadness_n and_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v caten_v ash_n like_o bread_n my_o daily_a food_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v i_o drink_v tear_n with_o my_o wine_n that_o be_v i_o be_v feed_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sustain_v with_o tear_n which_o they_o deride_v and_o now_o behold_v the_o reason_n why_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v thus_o humble_v anger_n all_o these_o increase_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o wit_n but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o pacify_v by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n 1._o ver._n 10_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o my_o former_a sin_n 2._o which_o i_o collect_v thus_o thou_o have_v former_o lift_v i_o up_o then_o sure_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o fovour_n but_o have_v now_o cast_v i_o down_o whence_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o in_o disfavour_n with_o thou_o 3._o and_o the_o effect_n plain_o show_v it_o for_o my_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o be_o wither_v like_o grace_n become_v mortal_a fly_v fade_a from_o thy_o wrath_n raise_v by_o my_o own_o default_n 2._o promise_n the_o second_o part_n he_o yet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n promise_n hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v petition_v and_o complain_v his_o case_n be_v lamentable_a yet_o he_o be_v notswallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n heart_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v and_o comfort_n he_o promise_v himself_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o conceive_v hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foretell_v the_o restauration_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o typical_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n 1._o they_o to_o his_o church_n on_o which_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o have_v when_o he_o restore_v they_o true_o i_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o individual_a man_n but_o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thy_o church_n and_o promise_n to_o thy_o church_n 2._o and_o thy_o remembrance_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v remember_v from_o father_n to_o son_n ver._n 13_o till_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o thou_o seem_v now_o to_o sleep_n but_o thou_o shall_v arise_v 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n and_o save_v thy_o people_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v literal_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v near_o expire_v typical_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o conceive_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o future_a as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o both_o he_o call_v a_o time_n of_o favour_n for_o from_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o proceed_v 3._o and_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n effect_n this_o wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n 1._o one_o upon_o god_n people_n for_o the_o present_a viz._n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o ver._n 14_o earnest_n they_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v build_v the_o church_n set_v up_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n so_o stone_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o ver._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o upon_o the_o heathen_a conversion_n heathen_a another_o on_o the_o heathen_a viz._n compassion_n conversion_n so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n which_o begin_v when_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o prophecy_n and_o obey_v they_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n which_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o convert_v because_o he_o have_v beyond_o all_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o so_o strange_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o so_o miraculous_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o or_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n before_o he_o cast_v his_o people_n into_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o life_n or_o restitution_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_v manifest_a and_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n keep_v which_o effect_n follow_v on_o their_o prayer_n of_o this_o mercy_n a_o record_n to_o be_v keep_v now_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v conceive_v that_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o and_o not_o their_o child_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v god_n will_v have_v a_o record_v keep_v of_o it_o 1._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 2._o and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 18_o cum_fw-la viderint_fw-la impleta_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la and_o of_o this_o he_o assign_v two_o reason_n even_o the_o selfsame_a set_v down_o at_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n 1._o for_o be_v have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 19_o from_o the_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 2._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n ver._n 20_o to_o loose_a those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n god_n that_o the_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o god_n now_o this_o mercy_n from_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a therefore_o he_o look_v down_o therefore_o he_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v 1._o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n ver._n 21_o and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o this_o praise_n shall_v be_v complete_v ver._n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v simul_fw-la or_o in_o unum_fw-la unite_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o it_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o prophet_n break_v off_o his_o comfort_n it_o the_o prophet_n lament_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prophecy_n with_o balaam_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o assure_v all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v i_o shall_v not_o certain_o for_o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n ver._n 23_o yet_o my_o desire_n be_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o may_v yet_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v and_o in_o this_o my_o desire_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o all_o which_o long_o and_o desire_a to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o ver._n 24_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n but_o suffer_v i_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o life_n to_o see_v that_o that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v aspire_v to_o see_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v christ_n promise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n immutability_n and_o press_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v god_n to_o it_o upon_o 24._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a grant_v he_o press_v it_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o own_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v spare_v i_o
thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o ver._n 11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n while_o thou_o write_v these_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o declive_n and_o we_o be_v wither_v as_o grass_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n fade_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 12_o and_o why_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n we_o look_v to_o it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n only_o we_o hope_v in_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n pity_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o be_v now_o very_o seasonable_a ver._n 13_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o those_o stone_n with_o which_o those_o goodly_a structure_n ver._n 14_o in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_v thou_o be_v build_v and_o beautify_v as_o those_o live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ver._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o dust_n lord_n we_o favour_v they_o and_o for_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o thy_o sacred_a temple_n ver._n 16_o o_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o despise_v not_o our_o desire_n for_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v alsure_v ver._n 15_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n look_v down_o then_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n ver._n 20_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 21_o may_v we_o but_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n our_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v ver._n 18_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v thy_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o wind_n ver._n 23_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o i_o know_v for_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n but_o thou_o have_v so_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o shorten_v my_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o shall_v lie_v to_o see_v it_o lord_n may_v my_o eye_n see_v thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v willing_o sing_v with_o old_a simeon_n ver._n 24_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n even_o the_o earth_n who_o foundation_n thou_o have_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v spare_v i_o a_o little_a then_o because_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n of_o a_o short_a continuance_n and_o can_v bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o thy_o esernity_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n but_o i_o yield_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n i_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n if_o i_o can_v arrive_v to_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v jerusalem_n in_o prosperity_n yet_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n ciii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n to_o david_n the_o title_n show_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v inspire_v into_o david_n by_o the_o 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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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do_v mitigate_v their_o punishment_n and_o send_v they_o deliverance_n thou_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o now_o also_o although_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o bring_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o rebellion_n yet_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v our_o forefather_n save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o all_o land_n whether_o we_o be_v disperse_v which_o we_o earnest_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n not_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o troublesome_a to_o a_o quiet_a from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o easy_a from_o a_o poor_a and_o
3._o for_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n god_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o people_n what_o they_o may_v comfortable_o say_v to_o their_o enemy_n church_n the_o indefatigable_a malice_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n even_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n when_o their_o malice_n be_v at_o the_o high_a 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v ver._n 1_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n in_o which_o observe_v ver._n 2_o 1._o etc._n her_o affliction_n many_o etc._n etc._n that_o affliction_n do_v attend_v israel_n and_o must_v be_v expect_v by_o all_o that_o will_v live_v righteous_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o that_o these_o affliction_n be_v many_o for_o sape_fw-la many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o 3._o that_o this_o affliction_n begin_v with_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o righteous_a abel_n and_o have_v continue_v ever_o since_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n feel_v it_o it_o be_v from_o my_o youth_n 4._o this_o affliction_n be_v a_o fore_a affliction_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n illustrate_v ver._n 3_o of_o a_o blow_n and_o plower_n and_o furrow_n draw_v out_o at_o length_n the_o ploâ—â—â—s_v plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n they_o deal_v unmerciful_o with_o i_o as_o the_o husbandman_n do_v with_o his_o ground_n tears_z it_o up_o with_o his_o share_n and_o spare_v not_o the_o green_a gundon_n till_o be_v have_v turn_v it_o all_o up_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n but_o all_o this_o their_o malice_n all_o their_o fight_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n oppugnâ—runt_n non_fw-la expugnaruâ—â—_n 1._o not_o they_o prevail_v not_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v to_o extinguish_v the_o church_n ver._n 2_o prevail_v they_o have_v to_o reduce_v hâ—r_n to_o a_o 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that_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o â—_z of_o his_o church_n for_o their_o malice_n which_o have_v three_o degree_n 1._o ver._n 5_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v that_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o their_o attempt_n frustrate_v let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v ashamed_a and_o turn_v back_o that_o hate_n zion_n that_o be_v osore_n persecutor_n 2._o the_o next_o be_v that_o their_o person_n prove_v useless_a and_o quick_o perish_v let_v thou_o be_v as_o grass_n grow_v on_o the_o housetop_n grass_n in_o a_o meadow_n be_v good_a for_o somewhat_o on_o housetop_n for_o no_o use_n it_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o mow_v it_o be_v never_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n that_o rake_n it_o together_o fill_v his_o bosom_n 3._o the_o last_o be_v a_o want_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n or_o man_n no_o man_n say_v so_o much_o as_o god_n speed_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o do_v to_o workman_n in_o harvest_n 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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
the_o amoritish_a king_n and_o the_o thirty_o one_o king_n of_o canaan_n he_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n as_o for_o example_n ver._n 10_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n ver._n 11_o and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n ver._n 12_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o numb_a deut._n joshua_n 5._o god_n the_o five_o part_n for_o this_o he_o extol_v god_n to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o revenge_n that_o god_n take_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o he_o add_v a_o conclusion_n form_v into_o a_o epiphonima_n in_o which_o he_o first_o extol_v god_n name_n and_o then_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n for_o these_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n 2._o and_o thy_o memorial_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thy_o memory_n thy_o fame_n the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o act_n shall_v flourish_v and_o remain_v to_o all_o posterity_n 2._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o mercy_n which_o excite_v we_o also_o to_o praise_v he_o 1._o people_n and_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n the_o world_n judge_v they_o forsake_v but_o he_o be_v their_o keeper_n and_o defender_n and_o will_v judge_v their_o cause_n and_o at_o last_o take_v revenge_n on_o their_o persecutor_n and_o deliver_v they_o 2._o and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n though_o he_o punish_v his_o dear_a child_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v at_o last_o entreat_v be_v propitious_a and_o kind_a and_o remove_v his_o heavy_a hand_n psal_n 136.23_o 6._o god_n the_o six_o part_n 2._o god_n above_o all_o god_n the_o prophet_n have_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v absolute_o great_a in_o himself_o which_o he_o propose_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o now_o he_o prove_v the_o 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ver._n 19_o then_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 3._o the_o levite_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi._n 4._o last_o of_o all_o the_o laity_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n to_o which_o he_o add_v his_o own_o vote_n conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonima_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o he_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o the_o ark._n 2._o which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_n by_o his_o essence_n and_o presence_n yet_o peculiar_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o inhabit_v spirit_n let_v the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n never_o cease_v to_o bless_v he_o the_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n collect_v from_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o five_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n all_o we_o thy_o servant_n now_o gather_v together_o in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o bless_v thy_o name_n and_o here_o meet_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n to_o 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whatsoever_o thou_o please_v thou_o so_o ordere_v the_o cloud_n the_o vapour_n the_o lightning_n wind_n and_o rain_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n thou_o so_o bende_v they_o as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o saidation_n of_o thy_o people_n upon_o they_o thou_o reveng_a their_o wrong_n and_o deliver_v in_o due_a time_n thy_o choose_a people_n from_o their_o power_n and_o oppression_n egypt_n the_o amorites_n and_o canaanites_n feel_v thy_o power_n who_o thou_o smote_a in_o thy_o anger_n plaguest_n and_o slay_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n even_o for_o a_o heritage_n to_o israel_n thy_o people_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 13_o and_o thy_o memorial_n through_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o promise_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o people_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o merciful_a god_n arise_v we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o iniquity_n pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v live_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o name_n unworthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n yet_o at_o last_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o repress_v their_o pride_n and_o boldness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o be_v little_o better_o than_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o nor_o see_v nor_o speak_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v which_o mercy_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o than_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o aaron_n of_o levi_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n allelujah_o psal._n cxxxvi_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o the_o former_a for_o in_o it_o all_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n in_o create_v govern_v and_o order_v the_o world_n but_o especial_o his_o love_n show_v to_o his_o people_n the_o church_n all_o which_o work_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o
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
god_n providence_n providence_n providence_n from_o his_o providence_n of_o which_o he_o give_v divers_a instance_n 1._o ver._n 8_o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n and_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o bring_v cloud_n over_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n four_o the_o instance_n of_o it_o four_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o purpose_n to_o obscure_v or_o darken_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o but_o to_o water_n and_o moisten_v the_o earth_n without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fruitful_a psal_n 104.13_o 14._o jer._n 14.22_o 2._o who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v on_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o most_o barren_a place_n to_o which_o the_o rain_n will_v not_o suffice_v except_o god_n cooperate_v with_o it_o 3._o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n he_o give_v it_o they_o they_o gather_v it_o 4._o ver._n 9_o and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o raven_n seed_n not_o his_o chicken_n till_o they_o be_v plume_v not_o 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ver._n 13_o but_o then_o alone_a the_o city_n be_v secure_a when_o god_n make_v they_o strong_a the_o true_a ammunition_n of_o a_o city_n be_v god_n defence_n arm_n law_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bar_n 2._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o happy_a city_n for_o he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o he_o benediction_n he_o benediction_n thy_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n with_o wisdom_n religion_n piety_n etc._n etc._n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o peaceable_a city_n he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n peace_n border_n peace_n the_o very_a name_n intimate_v so_o much_o for_o jerusalem_n interpret_v be_v visio_fw-la pacis_fw-la 4._o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n provide_v by_o god_n with_o necessary_a food_n and_o provision_n ver._n 14_o for_o he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n abundance_n wheat_n abundance_n now_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n make_v good_a by_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v for_o 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