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earth_n for_o these_o light_n especial_o by_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n do_v comfort_n we_o and_o be_v over_o our_o work_n by_o night_n and_o day_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o these_o rather_o than_o in_o other_o work_n of_o god_n because_o these_o shine_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n be_v unexcusable_a if_o by_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n wisdom_n 3._o from_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n before_o the_o three_o part_n 2._o of_o providence_n to_o israel_n before_o he_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o instance_v in_o his_o people_n israel_n who_o he_o deliver_v from_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n though_o on_o the_o egyptian_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v egypt_n in_o their_o 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n answer_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o set_v our_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a place_n be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o then_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o take_v our_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v we_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o confess_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o our_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o have_v provoke_v thy_o justice_n ver._n 18_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a punishment_n and_o that_o for_o these_o thou_o have_v sore_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o yet_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o
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peace_n joy_n prosperity_n to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o pursue_v the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o with_o a_o perpetual_a infelicity_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o though_o they_o lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o cast_v stumble_a block_n in_o my_o way_n yet_o good_a lord_n let_v i_o be_v so_o confirm_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o ver._n 5_o let_v neither_o their_o flattery_n and_o example_n draw_v i_o to_o transgress_v nor_o their_o threat_n remove_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v except_o i_o do_v my_o duty_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v exact_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o then_o to_o love_v exceed_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o do_v what_o in_o it_o thou_o command_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n ver._n 7_o a_o just_a rule_n a_o equal_a law_n and_o work_v my_o heart_n to_o this_o love_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o presence_n i_o be_o always_o before_o thou_o thou_o behold_v all_o the_o secret_a recess_n of_o my_o heart_n much_o more_o my_o action_n make_v i_o then_o so_o sincere_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o name_n even_o before_o man_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o thou_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n amen_n 22._o tau_n in_o this_o last_o section_n david_n pray_v give_v thanks_o confess_v his_o error_n content_n the_o content_n and_o crave_v mercy_n and_o promise_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n 1._o he_o first_o pray_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o pray_v david_n pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v for_o his_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v they_o prayer_n they_o for_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a duty_n 1._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o the_o ingemination_n show_v his_o earnestness_n fervency_n importunity_n or_o perseverance_n luke_n 11._o 2._o that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v understanding_n 2._o and_o deliverance_n 1._o give_v i_o understanding_n which_o he_o limit_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n understanding_n word_n understanding_n thy_o promise_n psal_n 32.8_o that_o i_o may_v know_v fulfil_v and_o by_o my_o obedience_n obtain_v life_n eternal_a 2._o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o end_n of_o understanding_n deliverance_n understanding_n deliverance_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o 2._o he_o give_v thanks_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o prayer_n thanks_o prayer_n he_o give_v thanks_o thanksgiving_n 1._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n his_o thanks_o shall_v not_o be_v smother_v ver._n 3_o nor_o mutter_v over_o but_o utter_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o his_o heart_n but_o his_o lip_n also_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o 2._o and_o his_o lip_n shall_v proclaim_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n command_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o help_v by_o grace_n my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n ver._n 4_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v or_o entreat_v of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n be_v because_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n and_o so_o most_o forcible_a to_o reform_v all_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o confusion_n in_o manner_n when_o god_n word_n be_v not_o hear_v 3._o and_o now_o he_o set_v to_o prayer_n again_o for_o have_v make_v promise_n of_o thankfulness_n help_n thankfulness_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n he_o seek_v help_v of_o god_n to_o perform_v they_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v be_v of_o he_o he_o therefore_o pray_v ver._n 5_o 1._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n 2._o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n optima_fw-la ratio_fw-la without_o which_o reason_n his_o reason_n no_o help_n from_o god_n to_o be_v look_v for_o ver._n 6_o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o add_v two_o more_o both_o his_o desire_n and_o delight_n 1._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n obedience_n lord_n obedience_n god_n child_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n still_o they_o wait_v and_o seek_v and_o long_o desire_n long_o his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o sigh_v and_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n and_o long_o for_o more_o salvation_n they_o have_v but_o in_o promise_n they_o long_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n 2._o law_n 2._o his_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n which_o well_o follow_v on_o his_o longing_n for_o these_o two_o be_v well_o conjoin_v salvation_n and_o god_n law_n for_o all_o the_o hope_n we_o can_v have_v of_o salvation_n be_v the_o promise_n we_o find_v in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o delight_n we_o take_v in_o performance_n of_o it_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n delight_v in_o thy_o law_n therefore_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 4._o life_n 4._o he_o pray_v again_o for_o prolongation_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o far_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o petition_n for_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n say_v some_o for_o eternal_a life_n say_v other_o
therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o cry_v and_o profess_v before_o the_o whole_a world_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o stay_n my_o hope_n ver._n 6_o my_o strong_a tower_n of_o defence_n thou_o alone_o while_o i_o remain_v in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o heritage_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o shield_n and_o buckler_n my_o affection_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v rely_v only_o on_o thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n attend_v unto_o my_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o bring_v very_o low_a weaken_a and_o humble_v and_o depress_v and_o bring_v to_o a_o forlorn_a condition_n ver._n 7_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o thirst_n after_o my_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v grow_v far_o too_o strong_a for_o i_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o affliction_n with_o which_o i_o be_o straighten_a as_o in_o a_o prison_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n nay_o the_o righteous_a and_o sincere-hearted_n israelites_n that_o expect_v the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o long_o for_o it_o upon_o this_o mercy_n extend_v to_o i_o shall_v then_o compass_v i_o about_o adhere_v unto_o i_o and_o congratulate_v my_o deliverance_n and_o restitution_n sing_v they_o will_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o get_v thyself_o honour_n then_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o army_n deliver_v out_o of_o this_o egyptian_a bondage_n thy_o poor_a afflict_a israel_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n expel_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o and_o exalt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxliii_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o penitential_o david_n be_v drive_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o his_o son_n absalon_n wise_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o 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punish_v and_o this_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o grant_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o mercy_n 1._o promise_n 1._o god_n promise_n in_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o thou_o be_v a_o faithful_a god_n that_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o penitent_n a_o penitent_a i_o be_o make_v then_o thy_o word_n good_a to_o i_o and_o pardon_v i_o 2._o pardon_n 2._o and_o mercy_n a_o pardon_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o here_o signify_v mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o thy_o mercy_n then_o answer_v i_o and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n justify_v i_o because_o i_o confess_v my_o iniquity_n isa_n 43.26_o man_n call_v for_o confession_n from_o the_o guilty_a to_o condemn_v god_n to_o pardon_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n appear_v more_o clear_o by_o the_o next_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 2_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n call_v i_o not_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a account_n at_o thy_o bar_n of_o justice_n merit_n and_o not_o for_o his_o merit_n this_o he_o deprecate_v so_o that_o justitia_fw-la in_o the_o former_a verse_n can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o that_o justice_n which_o punish_v sin_n and_o reward_n righteous_a deed_n for_o that_o he_o plead_v not_o here_o but_o decline_v it_o yea_o and_o assign_v the_o reason_n 2._o for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v not_o i_o nor_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v live_v let_v i_o then_o have_v my_o pardon_n upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o most_o commendable_a work_n that_o can_v justify_v any_o man_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n but_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v teach_v he_o have_v we_o daily_o to_o pray_v remit_v debita_fw-la 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o now_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o narration_n of_o his_o sad_a condition_n which_o he_o urge_v as_o another_o reason_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remit_v his_o offence_n ver._n 3_o and_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o grievousness_n of_o tentation_n he_o his_o sad_a condition_n to_o which_o the_o enemy_n bring_v he_o and_o the_o consequent_a of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n i_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o my_o son_n absalon_n that_o seek_v my_o life_n as_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n who_o entice_v i_o to_o adultery_n and_o tempt_v i_o to_o homicide_n 2._o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v humble_v i_o make_v i_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o sight_n make_v i_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n who_o before_o have_v my_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3._o he_o have_v make_v i_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a for_o after_o that_o he_o have_v entangle_v my_o soul_n with_o earthly_a pleasure_n he_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o i_o see_v not_o the_o way_n to_o life_n but_o be_v indeed_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n i_o know_v no_o more_o of_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a eph._n 4.18_o 19_o &_o 2.5_o and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o wrought_v upon_o i_o despair_v for_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v be_v fear_n consternation_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o my_o sin_n 1._o ver._n 4_o therefore_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o i_o suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v when_o i_o consider_v thy_o holiness_n and_o my_o impurity_n thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o my_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v it_o 2._o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a far_o from_o all_o comfort_n trouble_a i_o be_v not_o light_o not_o superficial_o but_o serious_o and_o inward_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o death_n 3._o recover_v 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from_o despair_n read_v psal_n 77.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v testimony_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n they_o and_o meditation_n of_o they_o 2._o i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o do_v not_o slight_o run_v they_o over_o but_o i_o meditate_v i_o muse_v upon_o they_o for_o in_o this_o combat_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o despair_n comfort_n be_v not_o obtain_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n work_n his_o work_n in_o make_v a_o second_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o purchase_v and_o apply_v redemption_n admirable_a the_o profit_n admirable_a 3._o and_o the_o profit_n that_o come_v
never_o suffer_v they_o to_o place_v their_o felicity_n in_o these_o temporal_a blessing_n sanctify_v these_o unto_o they_o and_o let_v these_o be_v use_v as_o argument_n to_o draw_v they_o near_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o they_o only_o be_v true_o happy_a who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o adopt_v to_o be_v hâ—â—_n people_n and_o they_o who_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n they_o who_o rely_v upon_o he_o to_o the_o their_o protector_n and_o they_o who_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v protect_v for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a he_o alone_o can_v give_v good_a thing_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v external_a but_o those_o which_o be_v internal_a and_o eternal_a even_o eternal_a life_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o servant_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n psal._n cxlv_o haleluia_o or_o a_o hymn_n this_o hymn_n contain_v excellent_a matter_n and_o be_v pen_v after_o a_o 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as_o be_v his_o work_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o glory_n the_o sun_n moon_n star_n their_o variety_n multitude_n splendour_n ver._n 5_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n their_o influence_n and_o effect_n be_v all_o wondrous_a work_n and_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n why_o else_o do_v the_o heathen_a take_v and_o worship_v these_o for_o god_n and_o these_o work_v david_n mean_v in_o ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o a_o second_o kind_n of_o work_n there_o be_v of_o god_n terror_n god_n his_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o terror_n which_o be_v full_a of_o terror_n and_o justice_n these_o be_v terrible_a act_n and_o they_o speak_v out_o he_o may_v and_o greatness_n such_o be_v the_o universal_a deluge_n in_o noah_n day_n the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n pharaphs_n overthrow_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n ver._n 6_o the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v corah_n dathan_n abiram_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o he_o point_v at_o in_o ver_fw-la 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praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n and_o we_o will_v pay_v our_o vow_n before_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n xxiii_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v the_o felicity_n of_o that_o man_n who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o protector_n and_o be_v under_o his_o care_n and_o tuition_n for_o this_o protection_n david_n in_o this_o psalm_n congratulate_v and_o express_v his_o thought_n under_o two_o allegory_n the_o one_o of_o a_o shepherd_n the_o other_o of_o a_o freehearted_n man_n give_v to_o hospitality_n and_o bountiful_o entertain_v his_o guest_n two_o part_n then_o there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o set_v forth_o god_n 1._o care_v of_o he_o in_o provide_v he_o with_o all_o necessary_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n 2._o and_o then_o his_o liberality_n in_o supply_v he_o abundant_o with_o more_o than_o he_o need_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o second_o be_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n grace_n shepherd_n david_n position_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 consâ—â—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
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 â—â—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 theiâ—_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 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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 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〈◊〉_d david_n whether_o by_o saul_n or_o absalon_n arg._n force_a from_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n complain_v and_o as_o man_n overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n be_v also_o oppress_v with_o grief_n so_o be_v he_o and_o as_o they_o surprise_v with_o passion_n abrupt_o express_v their_o thought_n so_o do_v he_o for_o sometime_o he_o expostulate_v sometime_o he_o complain_v sometime_o he_o correct_v and_o check_v himself_o for_o his_o weakness_n and_o passion_n one_o while_o he_o open_v his_o doubt_n and_o diffidence_n and_o present_o again_o set_v forth_o his_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o god_n it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o set_v this_o psalm_n in_o order_n than_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o passionate_a man_n yet_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o by_o reduce_v the_o whole_a to_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o zeal_n of_o david_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o god_n house_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 4_o 6._o 2._o his_o complaint_n and_o expression_n of_o grief_n for_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
speak_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v 1._o vers._n 16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o law_n they_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o word_n thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v i_o but_o in_o deed_n thou_o deny_v he_o thou_o hate_v instruction_n in_o thy_o heart_n hate_v that_o law_n vers._n 17_o that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o commend_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o write_a i_o have_v to_o thou_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o thou_o have_v count_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o distribution_n prove_v this_o prove_v 1._o vers._n 18_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consente_v with_o he_o in_o the_o consent_n be_v the_o more_o malice_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rash_o do_v but_o on_o purpose_n deliberation_n counsel_n 2._o vers._n 19_o nor_n of_o the_o seven_o thou_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 3._o vers._n 20_o nor_n of_o the_o nine_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n against_o thy_o brother_n not_o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o not_o casual_o neither_o or_o in_o anger_n but_o studious_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v 4._o no_o nor_o of_o the_o first_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o profane_a thought_n even_o of_o i_o vers._n 21_o and_o of_o my_o mercy_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n arise_v not_o present_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o a_o patron_n a_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n but_o from_o any_o such_o imputation_n wickedness_n god_n no_o abetter_n of_o wickedness_n here_o i_o purge_v myself_o before_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o go_v unrevenged_a the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o vers._n 21_o and_o punish_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o severe_a punishment_n and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o villainy_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o labour_v to_o hide_v confess_v at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v that_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a spare_v yet_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a threaten_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v and_o yet_o in_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n it_o become_v a_o judge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v sentence_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o these_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n here_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o give_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o repent_v and_o perish_v not_o 1._o now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n consider_v this_o vers._n 22_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o outward_a rite_n formality_n and_o ceremony_n only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v with_o long_a prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o law_n if_o the_o life_n be_v wicked_a for_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pur_fw-mi eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n consider_v this_o then_o i_o say_v lest_o like_a as_o a_o angry_a lion_n sincere_a promise_v help_n to_o the_o sincere_a he_o break_v out_o upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 23_o 2._o now_o to_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o sincerity_n he_o make_v a_o quite_o contrary_a promise_n of_o defence_n help_n salvation_n who_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o go_v the_o right_a way_n that_o god_n word_n direct_v i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o know_v that_o he_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o just_a god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n never_o let_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o must_v make_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o archangel_n trumpet_n sound_n in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a be_v then_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n vers._n 6_o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n himself_o vers._n 1_o our_o god_n that_o have_v be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a shall_v then_o manifest_v himself_o vers._n 3_o silence_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v but_o by_o his_o judiciary_n power_n he_o will_v vindicate_v and_o revenge_v all_o the_o deed_n and_o say_n of_o perverse_a sinner_n and_o he_o will_v come_v in_o a_o terrible_a manner_n for_o before_o he_o shall_v go_v a_o fire_n that_o shall_v consume_v and_o purge_v the_o whole_a world_n a_o day_n it_o will_v be_v of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n a_o mighty_a tempest_n will_v go_v before_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o universe_n will_v be_v in_o a_o commotion_n how_o shall_v then_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o for_o fear_n vers._n 1_o when_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o as_o witness_n against_o we_o the_o heaven_n who_o light_n and_o influence_n we_o have_v enjoy_v but_o be_v unthankful_a the_o earth_n who_o various_a fruit_n and_o beneficence_n we_o may_v have_v use_v but_o have_v abuse_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o that_o day_n will_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n out_o of_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o vers._n 2_o shall_v our_o god_n appear_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n his_o saint_n vers._n 2_o and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v round_o about_o he_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 22_o give_v we_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o consider_v this_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o forget_v thou_o that_o that_o day-come_a not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o snatch_v we_o not_o away_o to_o condemnation_n from_o which_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o keep_v we_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n that_o when_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v to_o know_v thou_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v not_o let_v we_o never_o consent_v to_o the_o thief_n nor_o partake_v with_o the_o adulterer_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o give_v our_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o our_o tongue_n to_o frame_v deceit_n let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o the_o malicious_a and_o factious_a and_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o our_o brother_n or_o detract_v and_o slander_v our_o mother_n son_n never_o let_v such_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n seize_v upon_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o hate_v instruction_n or_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o we_o these_o be_v sin_n inconsistent_a with_o grace_n and_o evident_a argument_n of_o a_o reprobate_a soul_n those_o that_o abuse_v thy_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a commit_v they_o and_o that_o have_v profane_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n defile_v themselves_o with_o they_o against_o all_o sinner_n but_o these_o especial_o thou_o have_v testify_v these_o thou_o have_v reprove_v keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o presumptuous_a sin_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o speak_v give_v i_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o thou_o command_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o do_v o_o let_v i_o glorify_v thou_o and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v
do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o such_o a_o assembly_n as_o may_v most_o redound_v to_o god_n honour_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n now_o that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v reason_n the_o reason_n david_n ver_fw-la 10._o give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n that_o which_o may_v move_v any_o man_n to_o do_v it_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n his_o mercy_n his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o promise_v his_o truth_n in_o perform_v for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a to_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n to_o the_o cloud_n and_o then_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o poesy_n he_o repeat_v the_o verse_n before_o in_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v thou_o exalt_v lord_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o the_o earth_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a they_o roar_v against_o we_o like_o lion_n they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o devour_v we_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o wound_v we_o in_o our_o good_a name_n crafty_a they_o be_v for_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n and_o cunning_a they_o be_v for_o they_o have_v spread_v a_o net_n to_o ensnare_v to_o take_v we_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o send_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o help_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o will_v eat_v we_o up_o declare_v thy_o power_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o and_o send_v forth_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o our_o deliverance_n thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a thy_o word_n be_v past_a and_o in_o that_o my_o soul_n trust_v and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n in_o thy_o protection_n only_o shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n till_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a continual_o and_o with_o a_o ardent_a soul_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o high_a most_o potent_a that_o god_n that_o have_v so_o often_o do_v i_o good_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o be_v will_v perform_v his_o word_n and_o make_v perfect_a his_o salvation_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n declare_v thy_o power_n and_o show_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n get_v thyself_o a_o name_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n that_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v exalt_v thy_o justice_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o glory_n to_o do_v this_o o_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a my_o heart_n be_v fix_v for_o thy_o benefit_n shall_v never_o slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n nor_o thy_o goodness_n recede_v from_o my_o heart_n neither_o will_v i_o remember_v they_o alone_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n i_o will_v compose_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o my_o song_n praise_v thou_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o heart_n and_o tongue_n which_o be_v my_o glory_n awake_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n of_o forgetfulness_n shake_v off_o this_o dulness_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v sleep_v so_o long_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o sing_v hymn_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o that_o the_o praise_n may_v be_v the_o full_a call_v for_o thy_o harp_n and_o psaltery_a and_o all_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n which_o in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n have_v be_v break_v and_o cast_v by_o call_v for_o these_o i_o say_v and_o make_v a_o melodious_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n come_v along_o with_o i_o and_o we_o will_v enter_v together_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n then_o before_o the_o morning_n sun_n that_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o early_o with_o joyful_a lip_n there_o will_v we_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o people_n there_o will_v we_o chant_v hymn_n to_o thy_o honour_n before_o many_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n such_o that_o it_o extend_v above_o the_o cloud_n for_o both_o these_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o earth_n beneath_o both_o these_o be_v so_o high_a and_o wonderful_a that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v comprehend_v by_o we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v and_o i_o pray_v again_o that_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o lord_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v show_v thy_o glory_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o though_o thou_o do_v eminent_o when_o thou_o do_v free_a the_o innocent_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o than_o thou_o shall_v perfect_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v when_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v divulge_v through_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n all_o false-worship_n be_v destroyâ—â—_n thou_o shall_v drow_v all_o man_n unto_o thyself_o 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chron._n 18._o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n israel_n be_v in_o a_o distress_a condition_n he_o compose_v and_o quiet_v all_o and_o make_v war_n and_o conquer_v the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n edom_n only_o be_v not_o vanquish_v in_o this_o psalm_n than_o he_o give_v thanks_o for_o his_o victory_n and_o pray_v for_o assistance_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o edom._n the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o general_n be_v 1._o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o former_a lamentable_a distract_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o condition_n of_o it_o under_o his_o reign_n much_o better_a from_z vers_n 4._o to_o 9_o 3._o his_o thankfulness_n in_o ascribe_v all_o his_o victory_n to_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 12._o 1._o lament_v the_o first_o part_n the_o former_a condition_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o lament_v in_o the_o first_o he_o show_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o israel_n 1._o of_o which_o he_o lament_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n 2._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o the_o aversion_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v or_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o 2._o thou_o have_v scatter_v we_o abroad_o thou_o have_v be_v displease_v 3._o vers._n 1_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v 4._o thou_o have_v break_v it_o 5._o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n heavy_a thing_n 6._o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o drink_n the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n every_o syllable_n of_o which_o congery_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v most_o true_a to_o he_o that_o shall_v examine_v the_o story_n of_o the_o israelite_n before_o saul_n reign_n under_o his_o government_n upon_o his_o death_n and_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o david_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o stir_v he_o have_v and_o war_n with_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n until_o ishbosheth_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2._o anger_n impute_v to_o god_n anger_n all_o which_o war_n civil_a and_o external_a with_o the_o calamity_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o vers._n 1_o he_o impute_v to_o god_n 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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 his_o mercy_n bring_v knowledge_n and_o his_o knowledge_n praise_n 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 this_o verse_n be_v emphatical_a 1._o vers._n 5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n te._n thou_o not_o other_o strange_a god_n 2._o celebrent_fw-la omnes_fw-la all_o the_o people_n not_o mutter_v thy_o praise_n but_o make_v they_o illustrious_a 3._o arty_o and_o do_v it_o he_o arty_o and_o do_v it_o often_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o do_v this_o verse_n vers_fw-la 5._o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o of_o this_o also_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n special_a providence_n his_o govern_n his_o moderate_n his_o direct_v his_o people_n 1._o judge_v 1._o god_n equity_n in_o judge_v his_o equity_n in_o judge_v thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n 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 forget_v god_n shall_v bless_v vers._n 7_o 3._o the_o last_o effect_n be_v worship_n be_v god_n worship_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n great_a in_o power_n but_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n acknowledge_v we_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n vers._n 1_o and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o to_o bless_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o open_o and_o plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v carry_v a_o serene_a aspect_n and_o a_o clear_a countenance_n towards_o we_o that_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o earth_n we_o may_v perfect_o know_v 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 in_o equity_n judge_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n in_o wisdom_n govern_v and_o direct_v we_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o devil_n direct_a and_o govern_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n and_o sing_v merry_o our_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o thy_o name_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n o_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 let_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n and_o adore_v thou_o alone_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o grateful_a heart_n that_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o bless_v our_o field_n with_o increase_n and_o our_o house_n with_o abundance_n and_o because_o all_o plenty_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poverty_n without_o thy_o blessing_n give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v so_o shall_v we_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o admire_v thy_o wise_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n psal._n lxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o 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
in_o your_o hand_n persecute_v he_o and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o trust_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n vers._n 1_o 12._o make_v haste_n to_o my_o help_n deliver_v i_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v vers._n 2_o incline_v thy_o car_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n be_v thou_o thâ—n_v my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v always_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v a_o commandment_n to_o save_v i_o deliver_v i_o then_o at_o this_o time_n vers._n 13_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o prodigious_a thing_n unto_o many_o vers._n 7_o they_o cast_v a_o scornful_a eye_n upon_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o strong_a helper_n under_o who_o wing_n i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o overcome_v come_v those_o difficulty_n vers._n 5_o which_o otherwise_o be_v inevitable_a thou_o lord_n be_v he_o alone_o in_o who_o from_o my_o youth_n to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v put_v my_o hope_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v be_v uphold_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n and_o ever_o since_o by_o thy_o miraculous_a preservation_n of_o i_o have_v give_v i_o just_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o let_v then_o my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a good_a lord_n forsake_v i_o not_o so_o shall_v i_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n and_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o in_o send_v salvation_n at_o all_o time_n great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n o_o lord_n be_v those_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o they_o excee_v for_o number_n i_o can_v reach_v to_o they_o for_o height_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v they_o and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o express_v yet_o what_o i_o can_v do_v i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o for_o to_o come_v though_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o short_a time_n and_o no_o way_n eloquent_a yet_o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a o_o god_n from_o my_o youth_n thou_o only_o have_v teach_v i_o many_o experience_n i_o have_v have_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o justice_n for_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n and_o yet_o have_v quicken_v i_o again_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o within_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o yet_o have_v recover_v i_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o so_o great_a a_o death_n thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v yet_o deliver_v i_o nay_o that_o thou_o will_v yet_o add_v this_o over_o and_o above_o to_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v yet_o increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n think_v i_o be_o by_o thy_o word_n assure_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o thy_o promise_n neither_o then_o will_v i_o be_v want_v in_o my_o thanks_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a so_o will_v i_o always_o be_v thankful_a i_o will_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n with_o the_o psaltery_a i_o will_v sound_v out_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v upon_o the_o harp_n o_o my_o god_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o make_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n neither_o will_v i_o resound_v thy_o honour_n in_o a_o dull_a and_o a_o heavy_a manner_n my_o lip_n shall_v clear_o express_v what_o the_o instrument_n dark_o bring_v to_o the_o ear_n and_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v shall_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o after_o the_o anthymne_n be_v end_v i_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o my_o tongue_n all_o the_o day_n long_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o talk_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o shame_v all_o those_o who_o study_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o subversion_n of_o his_o church_n psal._n lxxii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v near_o his_o death_n make_v his_o prayer_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o just_a peaceable_a and_o great_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n happy_a under_o his_o government_n but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o the_o kernel_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n under_o who_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o felicity_n shall_v flourish_v and_o unto_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v do_v homage_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v 1._o the_o petition_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o general_n express_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o these_o in_o the_o effect_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 18._o 4._o the_o doxology_n from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 20._o 1._o solomon_n the_o first_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o solomon_n david_n be_v teach_v by_o experience_n how_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o govern_v a_o kingdom_n well_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o who_o be_v to_o die_v he_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n vers._n 1_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o law_n be_v this_o grant_v the_o effect_n will_v be_v 2._o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n that_o he_o may_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o judge_n ex_fw-la aquo_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi administer_v thy_o justice_n judge_n for_o god_n part_n the_o second_o part_n 2._o for_o then_o this_o will_v follow_v 1._o justice_n will_v flourish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n justice_n kingdom_n justice_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n vers._n 2_o 2._o and_o peace_n also_o and_o prosperity_n the_o mountain_n i._n e._n peace_n e._n peace_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n the_o lesser_a officer_n vers._n 3_o shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n 2._o but_o by_o righteousness_n for_o justice_n uphold_v the_o world_n opus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la pax_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o he_o proceed_v to_o unfold_v himself_o upon_o the_o two_o former_a general_n justice_n the_o three_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o justice_n first_o of_o justice_n then_o of_o peace_n 1._o of_o justice_n he_o assign_v two_o effect_n 1._o the_o defence_n of_o good_a man_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a vers._n 4_o 2._o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o ill_a he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n peace_n oppressor_n of_o peace_n the_o consequent_n of_o peace_n be_v 1._o fear_v and_o reverence_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o vers._n 5_o as_o long_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o plenty_n and_o abundance_n vers._n 6_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o as_o the_o rain_n upon_o mow_v grass_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o shoot_v again_o and_z as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 3._o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n in_o his_o time_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n vers._n 7_o and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 4._o now_o he_o show_v the_o amplitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o amplitude_n of_o solomon_n or_o rather_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o true_a of_o solomon_n as_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v very_o large_a he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n 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 2._o his_o subject_n many_o some_o of_o which_o shall_v
that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o quiet_a for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n i._n e._n impiety_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n plunderer_n every_o where_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o use_v two_o argument_n more_o 1._o that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 2._o from_o their_o gratitude_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n he_o more_o open_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o press_v he_o for_o help_v because_o the_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o enemy_n his_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o it_o daily_o increase_v 1._o arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 2._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a people_n reproach_v 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thing_n for_o the_o best_a to_o his_o people_n although_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o calamity_n and_o trouble_n he_o seem_v to_o desert_v they_o 2._o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v this_o from_o his_o heart_n he_o seal_v it_o with_o a_o double_a amen_o amen_n amen_n so_o i_o wish_v so_o be_v it_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eighty_o nine_o psalm_n o_o god_n the_o habitation_n of_o who_o throne_n be_v justice_n and_o equity_n and_o before_o who_o face_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v perpetual_a attendant_n we_o unworthy_a wretch_n yet_o thy_o servant_n do_v beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o thy_o attribute_n may_v be_v evident_o see_v in_o the_o gather_n feed_n amplify_a protect_a vers._n 1_o and_o preserve_v thy_o catholic_a church_n so_o shall_v we_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o with_o our_o mouth_n will_v we_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n out_o of_o mercy_n thou_o have_v be_v move_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o elect_a that_o thou_o set_v thy_o son_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o thou_o have_v establish_v with_o a_o oath_n his_o seed_n and_o build_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o all_o generation_n he_o be_v that_o mighty_a one_o on_o who_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n he_o be_v that_o thy_o choose_a who_o thou_o have_v exalt_v thou_o be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o first-born_a let_v then_o thy_o hand_n establish_v he_o with_o thy_o arm_n strengthen_v he_o exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v with_o thy_o holy_a oil_n and_o make_v he_o high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v his_o seed_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v not_o the_o enemy_n to_o exact_v upon_o he_o not_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n to_o afflict_v he_o of_o this_o his_o séed_n this_o kingdom_n in_o which_o we_o live_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o our_o king_n a_o principal_a member_n vers._n 38_o but_o now_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o anoint_v thou_o have_v seem_v to_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v prostitute_v his_o diadem_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a thing_n and_o cast_v his_o crown_n and_o royal_a dignity_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o scorner_n thou_o have_v break_v down_o his_o fort_n and_o bring_v to_o ruin_v his_o strong_a hold_n those_o fortification_n which_o under_o thy_o protection_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o safeguard_n from_o the_o enemy_n be_v surprise_v demolish_a and_o raze_v so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o break_v into_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o riot_n among_o the_o vine_n every_o one_o liberty_n to_o fill_v his_o hand_n with_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n his_o adversary_n be_v many_o and_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o power_n of_o their_o right-hand_a against_o he_o his_o enemy_n be_v mighty_a and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o occasion_n from_o their_o victory_n over_o he_o to_o rejoice_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v they_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v blunt_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o sword_n and_o have_v not_o give_v he_o victory_n in_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v their_o glory_n that_o thouhast_a make_v his_o glory_n to_o cease_v and_o cast_v his_o throne_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n these_o tyrant_n boast_n these_o son_n of_o belial_n exult_v that_o thou_o have_v shorten_v the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o cover_v he_o with_o dishonour_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n for_o ever_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o thy_o power_n in_o thy_o mercy_n we_o hope_v merciful_a god_n then_o raise_v up_o thy_o power_n and_o come_v among_o we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v compare_v with_o thou_o thou_o still_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o have_v overthrow_v that_o proud_a king_n of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n and_o destroy_v many_o other_o thy_o enemy_n with_o a_o strong_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right-hand_a show_v then_o thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n arise_v like_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n and_o smite_v thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n that_o their_o violence_n prevail_v no_o long_o against_o we_o that_o they_o execute_v not_o their_o whole_a fury_n and_o hatred_n upon_o we_o to_o thou_o we_o who_o be_v man_n but_o of_o a_o short_a time_n call_v to_o for_o life_n to_o thou_o vers._n 47_o we_o who_o now_o live_v but_o must_v short_o see_v death_n earnest_o cry_v to_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n have_v thou_o make_v we_o for_o naught_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a shall_v we_o draw_v out_o our_o short_a day_n in_o perpetual_a misery_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v thy_o son_n let_v then_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v with_o we_o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o how_o we_o do_v bear_v in_o our_o bosom_n the_o rebuke_n of_o a_o profane_a people_n remember_v that_o this_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o footstep_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o thou_o anoint_v be_v thereby_o slander_v remember_v lord_n thy_o former_a lovingkindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n confess_v we_o do_v to_o our_o own_o shame_n that_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o judgement_n that_o we_o have_v break_v thy_o statute_n and_o not_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v content_a murmur_v not_o that_o thou_o visit_v our_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o our_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n but_o this_o be_v it_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o we_o thy_o lovingkindness_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o truth_n to_o fail_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n if_o the_o irreversible_a decree_n be_v not_o past_a which_o we_o hope_v be_v not_o against_o this_o our_o church_n yet_o let_v it_o stand_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n those_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o catholic_a and_o never_o let_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v against_o it_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o suffer_v ready_a we_o be_v to_o say_v with_o thy_o servant_n job_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v jehovah_n amen_n amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n follow_v psal._n xc_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inscription_n make_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o because_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o it_o of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n the_o fragility_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o brevity_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o life_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n move_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o life_n and_o punish_v he_o while_o he_o live_v for_o his_o iniquity_n conceive_v it_o be_v that_o moses_n compose_v it_o upon_o some_o notable_a disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o a_o exemplary_a vengeance_n whether_o that_o of_o corah_n dathan_n or_o abiram_n or_o the_o plague_n that_o consume_v they_o for_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n or_o as_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v for_o their_o murmur_a upon_o the_o return_n and_o report_n of_o the_o spy_n numb_a 14._o for_o which_o god_n send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o or_o else_o when_o god_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n numb_a 11._o which_o of_o these_o it_o be_v be_v uncertain_a one_o of_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composition_n and_o that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o indignation_n which_o moses_n deprecate_v in_o the_o end_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o return_v and_o show_v favour_n to_o his_o people_n there_o be_v four_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o ingenious_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o lively_a narration_n of_o the_o mortality_n of_o man_n his_o fragility_n and_o brevity_n of_o his_o life_n together_o with_o
the_o next_o verse_n sad_o complain_v who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n thy_o anger_n be_v great_a for_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o it_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a thou_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v man_n to_o judgement_n thou_o can_v and_o will_v cast_v sinner_n into_o hell-fire_n but_o who_o regard_v it_o thy_o threat_n to_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v aniles_fw-la fabulae_fw-la 2._o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n but_o be_v it_o that_o this_o stupidity_n possess_v man_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o thy_o wrath_n be_v great_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o thy_o fear_n therefore_o and_o therefore_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o have_v in_o a_o reverential_a fear_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o shall_v escape_v it_o they_o that_o have_v contemn_v and_o slight_v thy_o wrath_n shall_v feel_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a it_o the_o four_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v move_v our_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o 4._o upon_o all_o the_o former_a consideration_n moses_n convert_v his_o word_n to_o a_o prayer_n in_o which_o he_o implore_v god_n mercy_n that_o he_o will_v turn_v the_o stupidity_n of_o man_n into_o wisdom_n 2._o our_o calamity_n into_o felicity_n 3._o his_o wrath_n into_o compassion_n and_o 4._o our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n for_o the_o first_o he_o begin_v thus_o 1._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n to_o cast_v up_o the_o labour_n the_o sorrow_n the_o brevity_n the_o fugacity_n thy_o anger_n our_o sin_n that_o cause_v it_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n be_v no_o more_o stupid_a and_o secure_a but_o wise_a wise_a to_o avoid_v thy_o anger_n wise_a to_o set_v a_o true_a estimate_n on_o this_o life_n and_o wise_a in_o time_n to_o provide_v for_o another_o 3._o so_o teach_v we_o for_o god_n must_v teach_v it_o or_o it_o will_v not_o be_v learn_v this_o wisdom_n come_v from_o above_o second_o he_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o then_o he_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n and_o three_o he_o beg_v restitution_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o what_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o people_n beg_v restitution_n to_o god_n favour_n for_o himself_o and_o god_n people_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n we_o hunger_n for_o it_o as_o man_n do_v for_o meat_n 2._o early_o let_v it_o be_v do_v quick_o before_o our_o sorrow_n grow_v too_o high_a and_o overwhelm_v we_o 3._o with_o thy_o mercy_n not_o with_o wealth_n delight_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o with_o a_o perpetual_a joy_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v all_o our_o day_n 5._o and_o let_v our_o joy_n bear_v proportion_n to_o our_o sorrow_n make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n we_o have_v see_v evil_a 6._o this_o be_v the_o work_n he_o call_v god_n work_n for_o as_o to_o punish_v be_v his_o strange_a work_n isa_n 28._o so_o to_o have_v pity_n and_o mercy_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o this_o he_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n four_o he_o beg_v for_o success_n in_o all_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n 1._o labour_n 1._o and_o success_n in_o their_o labour_n let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o no_o action_n of_o we_o be_v beautiful_a except_o the_o beauty_n of_o god_n be_v stamp_v upon_o it_o do_v by_o his_o direction_n his_o rule_n his_o word_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v and_o ingeminate_v his_o prayer_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o successful_a how_o many_o thing_n require_v to_o make_v our_o labour_n successful_a yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o there_o must_v be_v opus_fw-la our_o work_n for_o god_n bless_v not_o the_o idle_a 2._o and_o opus_fw-la manuum_fw-la a_o laborious_a work_n 3._o god_n direction_n his_o word_n the_o rule_n 4._o a_o good_a end_n in_o it_o for_o that_o be_v his_o beauty_n upon_o it_o 5._o so_o it_o will_v be_v establish_v confirm_v ratify_v 6._o and_o last_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v without_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o ninety_o psalm_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v be_v eternal_a and_o beginning_n without_o beginning_n who_o alone_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o we_o mutable_a creature_n of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o full_a of_o misery_n adore_v thy_o eternity_n and_o humble_o béséech_v thy_o majesty_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o we_o who_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o fly_v unto_o thou_o alone_o 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it_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o lose_a man_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o thou_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n vers._n 1_o will_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o he_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n will_v appear_v clothe_v with_o our_o infirmity_n yet_o so_o powerful_a thou_o be_v in_o this_o weakness_n so_o mighty_a in_o our_o infirm_a flesh_n that_o by_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o thy_o holy_a arm_n thou_o have_v get_v to_o thyself_o the_o victory_n conquer_v and_o triumph_v thou_o do_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o right-hand_a without_o any_o other_o power_n that_o do_v it_o thy_o own_o arm_n without_o any_o assistant_n that_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o even_o for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o we_o the_o heathen_n vers._n 2_o be_v the_o great_a part_n 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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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unto_o they_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n these_o can_v redéem_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o grave_n but_o the_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n will_v deliver_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 10._o jod_n in_o this_o section_n creature_n the_o content_n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o understanding_n and_o persuade_v it_o because_o his_o creature_n david_n pray_v for_o understanding_n comfort_n mercy_n 2._o and_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o petition_n for_o understanding_n and_o labour_n to_o persuade_v god_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o be_v his_o creature_n make_v and_o fashion_v by_o he_o 1._o
thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o i_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n ver._n 1_o thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n two_o hand_n make_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o make_v i_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o fashion_v all_o my_o joint_n bone_n ligature_n sinew_n tendon_n muscle_n etc._n etc._n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 2._o therefore_o give_v i_o understanding_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o intellectual_a faculty_n for_o that_o every_o man_n have_v but_o a_o understand_a heart_n a_o divine_a light_n that_o my_o mind_n may_v perfect_o know_v learn_v approve_v love_v thy_o will._n 3._o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n learn_v the_o sense_n and_o love_v the_o meaning_n and_o practice_n what_o he_o learned_a 2._o his_o next_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o this_o be_v it_o because_o other_o better_o for_o it_o the_o benefit_n that_o thereby_o will_v redound_v to_o other_o that_o he_o order_v his_o life_n according_a to_o 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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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fear_v not_o with_o a_o servile_a but_o with_o a_o filial_a fear_n which_o comprehend_v invocation_n faith_n hope_n love_n adoration_n confession_n give_v of_o thanks_o and_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n with_o this_o fear_n i_o fear_v thou_o in_o this_o i_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n the_o method_n of_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o address_n to_o heaven_n be_v that_o they_o believe_v favour_n believe_v he_o hope_v and_o expect_v favour_n hope_v pray_v expect_v this_o course_n david_n take_v he_o pray_v believe_v he_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o now_o he_o expect_v to_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o verse_n ver._n 5_o every_o word_n of_o which_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v a_o distress_a soul_n 1._o i_o expect_v the_o lord_n upon_o he_o only_o he_o rely_v and_o prescribe_v nor_o time_n nor_o manner_n leave_v 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the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v now_o night_n with_o he_o darkness_n and_o misery_n be_v upon_o his_o soul_n the_o morning_n he_o expect_v be_v remission_n which_o must_v come_v from_o god_n mercy_n for_o this_o he_o wait_v this_o he_o expect_v more_o greedy_o than_o watchman_n look_v for_o the_o morning_n light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o station_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n yet_o they_o expect_v it_o people_n he_o propose_v his_o example_n to_o god_n people_n 4._o this_o his_o example_n he_o propose_v to_o god_n people_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o it_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n take_v out_o my_o example_n ver._n 7_o and_o do_v thereafter_o let_v they_o cry_v è_fw-la profundis_fw-la expect_v upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n wait_v his_o leisure_n mercy_n for_o which_o god_n be_v mercy_n 2._o for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n not_o only_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o mercy_n itself_o with_o he_o it_o be_v and_o from_o he_o it_o flow_v to_o we_o and_o our_o misery_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o his_o mercy_n no_o other_o creature_n can_v help_v because_o miserable_a redemption_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n 3._o and_o with_o he_o be_v redemption_n that_o we_o need_v be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o find_v a_o price_n give_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n 4._o and_o this_o his_o redemption_n be_v copiosa_fw-la redemptio_fw-la plentiful_a abundant_a for_o by_o it_o he_o redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 1.2_o ver._n 8_o and_o bequeath_v to_o his_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n rom._n 8.17_o only_o which_o he_o will_v apply_v to_o israel_n only_o 5._o but_o this_o be_v to_o take_v effect_n upon_o israel_n his_o people_n only_o for_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n expect_v a_o temporal_a redemption_n but_o a_o spiritual_a as_o the_o angel_n tell_v joseph_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o other_o where_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v not_o only_o from_o sin_n but_o the_o punishment_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_v the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o psalm_n o_o most_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o eye_n can_v approve_v iniquity_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o best_a and_o dear_a servant_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o for_o our_o rebellion_n and_o ingratitude_n against_o thou_o we_o be_v just_o bring_v to_o this_o abyss_n of_o trouble_n from_o which_o without_o thy_o help_n we_o can_v escape_v ver._n 1_o be_v then_o oppress_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o these_o depth_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n ver._n 2_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v our_o voice_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o our_o supplication_n lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o we_o become_v like_o they_o that_o descend_v into_o the_o pit_n pity_v our_o infirmity_n and_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n for_o which_o our_o misery_n be_v a_o fit_a object_n be_v not_o unto_o we_o a_o severe_a judge_n but_o a_o merciful_a father_n and_o take_v not_o that_o revenge_n upon_o we_o which_o we_o deserve_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n ver._n 3_o what_o man_n among_o we_o be_v so_o holy_a and_o pure_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v
remember_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o after_o they_o prove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o which_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o babylonian_a king_n against_o they_o who_o conquer_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o and_o in_o subjection_n but_o god_n in_o this_o their_o oppression_n when_o they_o cry_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o raise_v up_o some_o judge_n king_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o gideon_n samson_n david_n cyrus_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 23_o who_o remember_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 135.14_o 5._o last_o that_o this_o goodness_n be_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o his_o people_n creature_n people_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o even_o to_o all_o creature_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o 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it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o thou_o o_o babylon_n which_o have_v do_v the_o work_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o my_o god_n have_v begin_v and_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n take_v a_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o the_o edomite_n so_o also_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v miserable_a happy_a shall_v that_o king_n and_o people_n be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n o_o merciful_a god_n whatever_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o in_o thy_o service_n remove_v it_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o people_n and_o transfer_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o with_o a_o implacable_a malice_n pursue_v thy_o people_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v and_o waste_v thy_o inheritance_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n cxxxviii_o david_n deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n and_o trouble_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v his_o prayer_n foretell_v the_o conversion_n of_o king_n show_v that_o god_n regard_v the_o humble_a reject_v the_o proud_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o the_o future_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v and_o enlarge_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o more_o brief_o 1._o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o promise_v a_o grateful_a heart_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n because_o god_n hear_v his_o cry_n and_o prayer_n and_o in_o tribulation_n send_v he_o comfort_v 2._o in_o the_o three_o next_o he_o show_v what_o after_o king_n will_v do_v when_o the_o work_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n he_o profess_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n show_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n pray_v he_o not_o to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o thankfulness_n david_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n 1._o first_o david_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o he_o illustrate_v and_o amplify_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o part_n and_o illustrate_v it_o that_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v cordial_o sincere_o ardent_o total_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 2._o from_o the_o witness_n before_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n ver._n 1_o coram_fw-la elohim_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o before_o the_o potentate_n man_n potentate_n he_o will_v do_v it_o hearty_o 2_o before_o all_o man_n whether_o angel_n or_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 111.1_o psal_n 107.32_o 3._o from_o the_o place_n the_o temple_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 2_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n palace_n and_o there_o he_o rule_v as_o a_o king_n temple_n king_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v fall_v low_a bow_n worship_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v when_o absent_a from_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6._o 4._o it_o 4._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o it_o from_o the_o cause_n inward_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n 1._o king_n 1._o god_n call_v he_o to_o be_v king_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o call_v i_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o word_n 2._o perform_v his_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n in_o perform_v which_o 5._o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n this_o clause_n be_v diverse_o read_v thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v in_o perform_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o thou_o hast-magnified_n thy_o name_n and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n or_o magnificas_fw-la cum_fw-la toâ—o_fw-la nomine_fw-la tuo_fw-la sermonem_fw-la tuum_fw-la jun._n all_o these_o have_v the_o same_o sense_n but_o the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o thus_o quoniam_fw-la magnificasti_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n by_o sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la understand_v christ_n who_o luc._n 1._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n i_o suppose_v our_o english_a translation_n shall_v be_v point_v thus_o thus_o have_v thou_o magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n or_o and_o above_o all_o thy_o name_n for_o musculus_fw-la by_o and_z join_v the_o substantive_n petition_n substantive_n for_o hear_v and_o grant_v his_o petition_n magnificasti_fw-la super_fw-la omne_fw-la nomen_fw-la tuum_fw-la &_o eloquium_fw-la 6._o from_o god_n facility_n in_o hear_v and_o grant_v his_o petition_n which_o he_o present_v to_o his_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n and_o affliction_n ver._n 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n infirm_a creature_n we_o be_v and_o in_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n must_v faint_v except_o god_n strengthen_v we_o out_o of_o all_o these_o motive_n david_n will_v praise_v god_n 2._o david_n have_v set_v down_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o part_n the_o second_o part_n in_o mercy_n call_v he_o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a one_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o king_n hear_v his_o prayer_n strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n and_o in_o truth_n perform_v his_o promise_n conceive_v it_o impossible_a but_o that_o either_o the_o neighbour_n or_o future_a king_n shall_v take_v this_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o miracle_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o this_o certain_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n god_n this_o mercy_n to_o david_n be_v like_a to_o move_v other_o king_n to_o magnify_v god_n though_o it_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o king_n in_o future_a to_o the_o faith_n 1._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n hiram_n toe_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o future_a king_n of_o israel_n judah_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n what_o thou_o have_v say_v of_o i_o david_n and_o of_o my_o seed_n ver._n 5_o 2._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n muscul_fw-la of_o his_o mercy_n truth_n clemency_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v very_o glorious_a in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o work_n his_o proceed_n 3._o of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a of_o which_o i_o david_n may_v be_v a_o instance_n but_o the_o proud_a he_o behold_v afar_o off_o he_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o they_o be_v in_o remotis_fw-la agendis_fw-la of_o which_o saul_n may_v be_v a_o example_n and_o the_o devil_n 3._o because_o god_n who_o be_v high_a look_v upon_o the_o lowly_a god_n the_o three_o part_n with_o it_o so_o move_v he_o be_v that_o he_o put_v his_o affiance_n in_o god_n therefore_o david_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o humility_n promise_v himself_o help_v from_o god_n in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n even_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o if_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v on_o all_o side_n expose_v to_o trouble_v ver._n 7_o 2._o thou_o will_v revive_v i_o make_v i_o live_v and_o preserve_v i_o safe_a and_o untouched_a 3._o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o by_o thy_o power_n shall_v restrain_v their_o fury_n that_o will_v devour_v i_o and_o hinder_v their_o endeavour_n and_o enterprise_n 4._o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o thy_o power_n thy_o virtue_n thy_o christ_n who_o in_o isa_n 53._o be_v call_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v it_o the_o last_o verse_n depend_v on_o the_o former_a because_o he_o know_v he_o and_o that_o that_o god_n who_o have_v will_v yet_o deliver_v he_o that_o as_o yet_o many_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n remain_v to_o be_v undergo_v therefore_o he_o be_v confident_a that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o deliver_v he_o will_v be_v a_o good_a god_n to_o he_o for_o the_o future_a and_o deliver_v he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o so_o make_v his_o work_n perfect_a 1._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concernt_v i_o not_o for_o any_o
merit_n but_o mercy_n 2._o of_o which_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d â—ver_o ver._n 8_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n mercy_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v eternal_a so_o be_v it_o eternal_a and_o the_o resote_n i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v persâ—â—_n in_o i_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v 3._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n pray_v and_o for_o this_o he_o pray_v forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n conserve_n increase_n perfect_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n only_o and_o none_o of_o i_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v perfect_v any_o work_n in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n absalon_n work_n have_v no_o blessing_n for_o it_o be_v none_o of_o go_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n neither_o will_v i_o do_v this_o private_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o house_n but_o in_o public_a and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n even_o before_o angel_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v terrestrial_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v bow_v myself_o and_o fall_v low_a and_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o there_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o make_v unto_o i_o many_o gracious_a promise_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o both_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n ver._n 2_o and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n have_v call_v and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer'd_v i_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o my_o weak_a estate_n ver._n 3_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n so_o many_o have_v be_v thy_o mercy_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o strange_a thy_o protection_n towards_o i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n so_o beyond_o expectation_n thy_o salvation_n send_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o great_a danger_n ver._n 4_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v of_o i_o and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o yea_o ver._n 5_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n thy_o justice_n thy_o goodness_n and_o confess_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o great_a be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v high_a most_o high_a in_o nature_n most_o high_a in_o power_n most_o high_a in_o command_n and_o empire_n ver._n 6_o yet_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o son_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a thou_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o no_o way_n approve_v their_o haughty_a thought_n o_o lord_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v cast_v one_o good_a look_n towards_o i_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o low_a estate_n ascend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o many_o trouble_n ver._n 7_o but_o yet_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n i_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o i_o expect_v they_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v arm_v i_o against_o these_o calamity_n be_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o hereafter_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o though_o then_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n quell_v their_o fury_n and_o allay_v their_o rage_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o work_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v begin_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o my_o merâ—â—_n but_o thy_o mercy_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o endure_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n but_o be_v eternal_a as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o all_o the_o work_n that_o flow_v from_o i_o whether_o within_o i_o or_o do_v upon_o i_o be_v thy_o work_n forsake_v not_o then_o but_o protect_v and_o cherish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n nor_o leave_v i_o who_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n good_a god_n renew_v in_o i_o what_o be_v decay_v by_o the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o my_o own_o frailty_n let_v thy_o grace_n pursue_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v to_o that_o perfection_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxxix_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n have_v aspersion_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o enemy_n appeal_v to_o god_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o innocency_n and_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o compurgator_n ver_fw-la 23._o now_o that_o this_o his_o appeal_n be_v not_o think_v unreasonable_a he_o present_v god_n in_o his_o two_o especial_a attribute_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresonce_n then_o he_o show_v how_o free_a he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v from_o the_o fault_n with_o which_o he_o be_v charge_v in_o that_o he_o love_v goodness_n and_o good_a man_n and_o 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into_o all_o our_o way_n not_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o thou_o search_v i_o out_o and_o know_v i_o now_o what_o he_o say_v in_o general_a he_o open_v in_o particular_n ver._n 2_o 2._o as_o first_o for_o our_o action_n he_o search_v and_o know_v they_o action_n they_o our_o action_n 1._o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n when_o where_o and_o for_o what_o cause_n i_o sit_v down_o or_o rise_v 2._o for_o our_o thought_n he_o search_v they_o also_o thought_n also_o our_o thought_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o know_v my_o counsel_n my_o cogitation_n even_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v they_o ver._n 3_o 3._o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o action_n intent_n action_n our_o intent_n the_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4._o yea_o and_o our_o word_n too_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_z ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o word_n altogether_o our_o word_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n because_o god_n be_v our_o maker_n ver._n 5_o toti_fw-la quanti_fw-la quanti_fw-la sumus_fw-la we_o be_v his_o work_n thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o maker_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o maker_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upâ—â—_n i_o the_o vulgar_a read_v this_o verse_n thus_o ecce_fw-la domine_fw-la tu_fw-la cognovisti_fw-la omne_fw-la novissima_fw-la &_o antiqua_fw-la mea_fw-la tu_fw-la formasti_fw-la i_o &_o posuisti_fw-la super_fw-la i_o manum_fw-la tuam_fw-la where_o bellarmine_n say_v there_o be_v
of_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o thou_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ver._n 5_o thy_o power_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o understanding_n infinite_a thy_o goodness_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o mercy_n above_o all_o thy_o work_n when_o i_o consider_v thy_o greatness_n i_o tremble_v when_o i_o look_v upon_o thy_o wisdom_n i_o admire_v but_o as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v back_o upon_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o animate_v to_o approach_v thy_o throne_n and_o to_o pay_v that_o debt_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o providence_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o peculiarly_a thy_o care_n and_o love_v extend_v to_o thy_o poor_a church_n when_o the_o thirsty_a earth_n gasp_n for_o rain_n thou_o covere_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n ver._n 8_o and_o prepare_v to_o moisten_v it_o thou_o clothe_v the_o mountain_n with_o grass_n and_o bless_v the_o valley_n with_o plenty_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beast_n to_o which_o thou_o 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bind_v up_o as_o a_o good_a physician_n the_o merciless_a wound_n they_o have_v receive_v ver._n 4_o these_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o church_n let_v they_o not_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o shéep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v for_o ever_o their_o number_n thou_o know_v call_v they_o all_o then_o by_o their_o name_n and_o though_o now_o obscure_v yet_o let_v they_o shine_v again_o in_o thy_o church_n ver._n 6_o these_o be_v méek_v in_o heart_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n look_v to_o they_o o_o lord_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o and_o execute_v thy_o just_a wrath_n against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o cast_v the_o wicked_a who_o with_o a_o proud_a hand_n insult_v over_o they_o down_z even_o to_o the_o ground_n take_v pleasure_n ver._n 11_o o_o lord_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n bring_v back_o thy_o banish_a and_o build_v they_o a_o sure_a house_n provide_v for_o they_o a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o the_o gate_n thereof_o ver._n 13_o bless_v her_o child_n within_o she_o make_v peace_n in_o her_o border_n and_o fill_v she_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n but_o above_o all_o show_v thy_o word_n unto_o jacob_n ver._n 19_o and_o thy_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o nation_n ver._n 20_o to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o thy_o gospel_n open_a to_o we_o these_o glad-tyding_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o conform_v our_o life_n unto_o they_o for_o so_o shall_v jerusalem_n praise_v thou_o ver._n 12_o and_o zion_n magnify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o haleluia_o haleluia_o praise_v the_o lord_n psal._n cxlviii_o a_o hymn_n or_o haleluia_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n call_v upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o show_v god_n david_n call_v upon_o all_o creature_n to_o praise_v god_n 1._o his_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o that_o as_o if_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n be_v too_o few_o to_o praise_n god_n he_o call_v even_o to_o inanimate_a thing_n that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o he_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n 2._o his_o intention_n what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v then_o what_o can_v be_v do_v 3._o that_o what_o can_v be_v shall_v be_v do_v that_o they_o by_o our_o mouth_n praise_n god_n that_o be_v we_o see_v in_o they_o god_n power_n wisdom_n goodness_n be_v ready_a to_o praise_v 4._o that_o in_o their_o kind_n they_o real_o do_v praise_v he_o because_o be_v make_v in_o a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o order_n which_o they_o transgress_v proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n and_o testify_v of_o god_n even_o without_o a_o voice_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wise_a intelligent_a understanding_n that_o so_o make_v they_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
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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