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vengeance_n typify_v our_o great_a enemy_n who_o with_o his_o host_n of_o temptation_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n pursue_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n the_o red-sea_n represent_v our_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o by_o the_o duke_n and_o prince_n of_o eâ—om_n mention_v in_o this_o song_n be_v prefigure_v those_o power_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkâ—nesse_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v molest_v at_o the_o news_n of_o our_o regeneration_n and_o therefore_o this_o hymn_n may_v very_o proper_o be_v use_v after_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o song_n now_o shall_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sing_v for_o he_o a_o most_o renown_a triumph_n win_v both_o horse_n and_o man_n into_o the_o sea_n he_o fling_v and_o they_o together_o there_o have_v overthrow_v the_o lord_n be_v he_o who_o strength_n do_v make_v i_o strong_a and_o he_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o song_n my_o god_n for_o who_o i_o will_v
thereon_o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v warn_v to_o consider_v what_o favour_v god_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o and_o what_o fruit_n we_o ought_v to_o bring_v forth_o leâ—_n he_o leave_v we_o also_o to_o be_v spoil_v of_o our_o adversary_n for_o in_o this_o parable_n the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v unto_o eveâ—â—_a congregation_n who_o abuse_v his_o favour_n and_o doubâ—â—lesse_v all_o such_o as_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o in_o antioch_n laodiâ—â—â—_n and_o many_o other_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v depriuâ—_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o holy_a spirâ—â—_n and_o of_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o his_o word_n to_o be_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d thorn_n and_o brier_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a corruption_n song_n 19_o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 14._o song_n a_o song_n of_o he_o who_o i_o love_v best_a and_o of_o his_o vineyard_n sing_v i_o will_n a_o vineyard_n once_o my_o love_n possess_v well-seated_n on_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n he_o keep_v it_o close-immured_n still_o the_o earth_n from_o stone_n he_o do_v refine_v and_o set_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n 2_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n a_o fort_n do_v rear_v i_o win-presse_a therein_o also_o wrought_v but_o when_o he_o look_v it_o grape_n shall_v bear_v those_o grape_n be_v wilde-ones_a that_o it_o bring_v jerusalem_n come_v speak_v thy_o thought_n and_o you_o of_o judah_n judge_n be_v betwixt_o my_o vineyard_n here_o and_o i_o 3_o unto_o my_o uineyard_n what_o can_v more_o perform_v be_v than_o i_o have_v do_v yet_o look_v it_o shall_v grape_n have_v bear_v save_o wilde-ones_a it_o afford_v none_o but_o go_v to_o let_v it_o now_o alone_o resolve_v i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o too_o what_o with_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v doâ—_n 4_o the_o hedge_n i_o will_v remove_v from_o thence_o that_o what_o so_o will_v devour_v it_o may_v i_o do_v one_o will_v break_v the_o walled-fence_n and_o through_o it_o make_v a_o tread_a way_n yea_o all_o of_o it_o i_o be_v will_v lay_v to_o dig_v or_o dress_v it_o none_o shall_v care_v but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n it_o shall_v bear_v 5_o the_o cloud_n i_o also_o will_v compel_v that_o there_o no_o rain_n descend_v for_o this_o for_o lo_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o army_n vineyard_n be_v and_o judah_n be_v that_o plant_n of_o he_o that_o pleasant_a one_o who_o forth_o have_v bring_v oppression_n when_o he_o judgement_n seek_v he_o seek_v justice_n find_v therein_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o cryingâ—sinne_n the_o 2._o song_n of_o isaiah_n esa._n 12._o isaiah_n have_v a_o little_a before_o prophesy_v of_o the_o inâ—â—â—nation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o foreâ—â—owes_v the_o church_n also_o what_o her_o song_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n of_o her_o redemption_n the_o principal_a coâ—tenâ—s_n hereof_o be_v these_o a_o confession_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o prediction_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n this_o song_n the_o church_n shall_v still_o sing_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n yea_o in_o regard_n the_o prophâ—â—_n foresee_v the_o good_a cause_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o have_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o churchy_n hymn_n it_o seem_v not_o unproper_a to_o be_v use_v on_o those_o day_n which_o be_v solemnize_v in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n or_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v mooveâ—_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o memorize_v the_o graâ—iâ—us_a comfort_n promise_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o fulfil_v by_o his_o own_o come_n and_o to_o fit_v the_o same_o thâ—_n better_o to_o that_o pâ—â—â—pose_n i_o have_v change_v the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n in_o thâ—â—_n translation_n song_n 20._o lord_n i_o will_v sâ—â—g_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o displease_v be_v it_o and_o yet_o withdrew_a thy_o wrath_n from_o i_o and_o send_v i_o comfort_v haste_n thou_o be_v my_o health_n on_o who_o a_o fearless_a trust_n i_o lay_v for_o thou_o oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v become_v my_o strength_n my_o song_n my_o stay_n 2_o and_o with_o rejoice_v now_o sweet_a water_n we_o convey_v forth_o of_o those_o spring_n whence_o life_n do_v flow_v and_o thus_o we_o therefore_o say_v oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o work_n proclaim_v yea_o to_o the_o people_n bear_v record_n that_o glorious_a be_v his_o name_n 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n oh_o sing_v for_o wonder_v he_o have_v do_v and_o many_o a_o renown_a thing_n which_o through_o the_o earth_n be_v know_v oh_o sing_v aloud_o all_o you_o on_o zion_n hill_n that_o dwell_v for_o lo_o thy_o holy-one_a in_o thou_o be_v great_a oh_o israel_n the_o three_o song_n of_o isaiah_n isaiah_n 26._o esay_n compose_v this_o song_n to_o comfort_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o captivity_n to_o strengthen_v their_o patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o settle_v their_o confidence_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n first_o it_o remember_v they_o that_o god_n protection_n be_v every_o where_o as_o available_a as_o a_o defence_a city_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o firm_a peace_n which_o that_o afford_v second_o he_o show_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a aâ—e_n resolve_v to_o flâ—e_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n and_o await_v his_o pleasure_n in_o their_o chastisement_n three_o he_o sing_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o tyrant_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n her_o affliction_n her_o deliverance_n &_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n through_o christ._n last_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o attend_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n their_o saviour_n who_o will_v come_v short_o to_o judgement_n and_o take_v account_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o song_n be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v be_v sing_v to_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o all_o our_o chastisement_n and_o persecution_n by_o bring_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o short_a time_n of_o our_o endurance_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redeemer_n come_v it_o may_v be_v use_v also_o to_o praise_n god_n both_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n song_n 21._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 3._o song_n a_o city_n now_o we_o have_v obtain_v where_o strong_a defence_n be_v and_o god_n salvation_n have_v ordain_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n there_o the_o gate_n thereof_o wide_o open_v you_o that_o such_o as_o just_o do_v and_o those_o that_o truth_n be_v observer_n be_v may_v enter_v thereinto_o 2_o there_o thou_o in_o peace_n will_v keep_v they_o sure_o who_o thought_n well_o ground_v be_v in_o peace_n â—hat_n ever_o shall_v endure_v because_o they_o trust_v thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o on_o the_o lord_n without_o distrust_n depend_v for_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a lord_n be_v strength_n that_o have_v no_o end_n 3_o he_o make_v the_o lofty_a city_n yield_v and_o her_o proud_a dweller_n bow_v he_o lay_v it_o level_v with_o the_o fâ—eld_n euâ—n_v with_o the_o dust_n below_o their_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o care_n their_o foot_n thereon_o shall_v tread_v their_o way_n be_v right_a that_o righteous_a be_v and_o thou_o their_o path_n do_v heed_n 4_o upon_o thy_o course_n of_o judgement_n we_o oh_o lord_n attend_v be_v and_o to_o record_v thy_o name_n and_o thou_o our_o soul_n desirous_a be_v on_o thou_o our_o mind_n with_o strong_a desire_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o night_n and_o after_o thou_o our_o heart_n inquire_v before_o the_o morning_n light_n 5_o for_o when_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n discern_v by_o those_o that_o do_v inhabit_v there_o uprightness_n shall_v be_v learn_v yet_o sinner_n for_o no_o terror_n will_v just_o deal_v understand_v but_o in_o their_o sin_n continue_v still_o amid_o the_o holy-land_n 6_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o unregardfull_a be_v and_o thy_o advanced-hand_n oh_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o deign_v to_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o see_v with_o shame_n that_o bear_v thy_o people_n spite_n yea_o from_o thy_o foe_n shall_v come_v a_o flame_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o quite_o 7_o then_o lord_n for_o we_o thou_o will_v procure_v that_o we_o in_o peace_n may_v be_v because_o that_o every_o work_n of_o our_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o thou_o and_o lâ—rd_v our_o god_n though_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o other_o lord_n in_o thrall_n of_o thou_o alone_o shall_v be_v our_o thought_n upon_o thy_o name_n to_o call_v 8_o they_o be_v decease_v and_o never_o shall_v renew_a life_n obtain_v they_o die_v and_o shall_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o to_o tyrannize_v again_o for_o thou_o do_v visit_v they_o therefore_o and_o wide_o disperse_v they_o haste_n that_o so_o their_o fame_n for_o evermore_o may_v
whole_o be_v deface_v 9_o but_o lord_n increase_v thy_o people_n be_v increase_v they_o be_v by_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v glorify_v as_o far_o as_o earth_n wide_a limit_n be_v for_o lord_n in_o their_o distress_n when_o thy_o rod_n on_o they_o be_v lay_v they_o unto_o thou_o do_v hasten_v then_o and_o without_o cease_v pray_v 10_o as_o one_o with_o child_n be_v paned_a when_o as_o her_o throw_n of_o bear_v be_v and_o cry_v in_o pang_n before_o thy_o face_n oh_o lord_n so_o fare_v we_o we_o have_v conceive_v and_o for_o a_o birth_n of_o wind_n have_v pain_v binn_o the_o world_n be_v unsafe_a and_o still_o on_o earth_n they_o thrive_v that_o dwell_v therein_o 11_o thy_o dead_a shall_v live_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o my_o deadbody_n shall_v oh_o you_o that_o in_o the_o dust_n remain_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o all_o for_o as_o the_o dew_n do_v herb_n renew_v that_o bury_v seem_v before_o so_o earth_n shall_v through_o thy_o heavenly_a dew_n her_o dead_a alive_a restore_v 12_o my_o people_n to_o thy_o chamber_n fare_v shut_v close_o the_o door_n to_o thou_o and_o stay_v a_o while_n a_o moment_n there_o till_o past_o the_o fury_n be_v for_o lo_o the_o lord_n do_v now_o arise_v he_o come_v from_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v their_o impiety_n who_o now_o the_o world_n possess_v 13_o the_o earth_n that_o blood_n discover_v shall_v which_o be_v in_o she_o conceal_v and_o bring_v to_o light_v those_o murder_n all_o which_o yet_o be_v unrevealed_a the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n isaiah_n 37.15_o in_o this_o prayer_n hezekiah_n have_v first_o acknowledge_v god_n majesty_n â—nd_v almighty_a poweâ—_n desire_v he_o both_o to_o hear_v &_o consider_v his_o adversary_n blasphemy_n then_o to_o manifest_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o present_a assistance_n urge_v the_o power_n his_o foe_n have_v obtain_v over_o such_o as_o serve_v not_o the_o true_a god_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v impoâ—tunes_n deliverance_n not_o so_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n as_o that_o the_o blasphemer_n and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o the_o arrogant_a brag_n of_o man_n this_o song_n may_v be_v use_v whensoever_o the_o turk_n or_o any_o other_o great_a adversary_n prevail_a against_o false_a worshipper_n shall_v thereupon_o grow_v insolent_a and_o threaten_v god_n church_n also_o as_o if_o in_o despite_n of_o he_o he_o have_v former_o prevail_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n for_o the_o name_n of_o senâ—â—â—herib_n may_v be_v mystical_o apply_v to_o any_o such_o enemy_n we_o may_v use_v this_o hymn_n also_o against_o those_o secret_a blasphemy_n which_o the_o devil_n whisper_v unto_o our_o soul_n or_o when_o by_o temptation_n he_o seek_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o despair_v by_o lay_v before_o we_o how_o many_o other_o he_o have_v destroy_v who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o as_o good_a assurance_n as_o we_o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o that_o mystical_a assyrian_a prince_n who_o have_v overthrow_v whoâ—e_a country_n &_o nation_n with_o their_o god_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v such_o as_o be_v these_o temporal_a power_n riches_n superstitious_a worship_n carnal_a wisdom_n idol_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o trust_v in_o as_o god_n he_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v they_o song_n 22._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o god_n of_o israel_n thou_o who_o between_o the_o cherubin_n do_v dwell_v of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o only_o be_v the_o king_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n unto_o their_o form_n do_v bring_v 2_o lord_n bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v attentive_a be_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o deign_v oh_o lord_n to_o set_v what_o word_n sennacherib_n have_v cast_v abroad_o and_o his_o proud_a message_n to_o the_o live_a god._n 3_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o land_n and_o kingdom_n all_o be_v to_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n bring_v in_o thrall_n yea_o he_o their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n have_v throw_v for_o god_n they_o be_v not_o but_o of_o wood_n &_o stone_n 4_o man_n work_n they_o be_v &_o man_n destroy_a they_o have_v we_o therefore_o from_o his_o power_n vouchsafe_v to_o save_v that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n that_o only_o thou_o be_v he_o hezekiah_n thanksgiving_n esa._n 38.10_o hezekiah_n have_v be_v sick_a and_o recover_v make_v this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o consider_v these_o particular_n the_o time_n of_o his_o age_n the_o fear_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o posterity_n the_o violence_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n add_v to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o health_n then_o seem_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o this_o he_o confess_v who_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o vow_v this_o deliverance_n to_o everlasting_a memory_n this_o song_n may_v be_v use_v after_o deliverance_n from_o temporal_a sickness_n but_o in_o the_o principal_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o special_a thanksgiving_n for_o that_o cure_n which_o jesus_n christ_n wrought_v upon_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n for_o hezekiah_n which_o signify_v help_v of_o the_o lord_n typâ—fieth_v mankind_n labour_v under_o the_o sickness_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n isaiah_n who_o bring_v the_o medicine_n that_o cure_v he_o and_o be_v interpret_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n figure_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n by_o who_o the_o humane_a natâ—â—e_n be_v restore_v and_o who_o send_v into_o the_o world_n be_v mystical_o show_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o sun_n retrogradation_n to_o praise_v god_n for_o that_o mystery_n therefore_o the_o circumstance_n be_v well_o consider_v this_o hymn_n seem_v very_o proper_a and_o doubtless_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v partly_o preserve_v for_o these_o our_o time_n and_o aught_o often_o and_o hearty_o to_o be_v sing_v to_o that_o purpose_n song_n 23._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o four_o song_n when_o i_o suppose_v my_o time_n be_v at_o a_o end_n thus_o to_o myself_o i_o do_v myself_o bemoâ—â—â—_n now_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o must_v descend_v for_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o year_n be_v go_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o where_o now_o the_o live_a be_v nor_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v i_o for_o ever_o see_v 2_o as_o when_o a_o shepherd_n have_v remove_v his_o tent_n or_o as_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n slip_v away_o right_o so_o my_o dwelling_n &_o my_o year_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o my_o sickness_n do_v my_o life_n decay_n each_o day_n ere_o night_n my_o death_n expect_v i_o and_o every_o night_n ere_o morning_n think_v to_o die_v 3_o for_o he_o so_o lion-like_o my_o bone_n do_v break_v that_o i_o scarce_o think_v to_o live_v another_o day_n a_o noise_n i_o do_v like_o crane_n or_o swalloweâ—_n make_v and_o as_o the_o turtle_n i_o lament_v lie_v then_o with_o uplift_a eyelid_n thus_o i_o speak_v oh_o lord_n on_o i_o oppress_v mercy_n take_v 4_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o do_v his_o promise_n give_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v he_o perform_v it_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o whilst_o i_o live_v those_o bitter_a passion_n of_o my_o soul_n forget_v yea_o those_o that_o live_v &_o those_o unborn_a shall_v know_v what_o life_n and_o rest_n thou_o do_v on_o i_o bestow_v 4_o my_o former_a pleasure_n sorrow_n be_v become_v but_o in_o that_o love_n which_o to_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v the_o grave_n that_o all_o devour_v thou_o keepe_v i_o from_o and_o do_v my_o error_n all_o behind_o theâ—_n cast_v for_o nor_o the_o grave_n nor_o death_n can_v honour_v thou_o nor_o hope_v they_o for_o thy_o truth_n that_o bury_v be_v 5_o oh_o he_o that_o live_v that_o live_v as_o i_o do_v now_o even_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v thy_o praise_n declare_v thy_o truth_n the_o father_n to_o his_o seed_n shall_v show_v and_o how_o thou_o i_o oh_o lord_n have_v dainge_v to_o spare_v yea_o lord_n for_o this_o i_o will_v throughout_o my_o day_n make_v music_n in_o thy_o house_n unto_o thy_o praise_n the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremie_n as_o useful_a as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o these_o present_a time_n â—igh_o fall_v asleep_o in_o security_n be_v these_o elegiacall_a ode_n for_o they_o bring_v many_o thing_n to_o our_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v lament_v for_o second_o how_o careful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n prosperity_n because_o if_o that_o go_v to_o ruin_v the_o particular_a church_n therein_o cherish_v must_v needs_o be_v afflict_v also_o and_o god_n worship_v hinder_v three_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o overthrow_n of_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n follow_v the_o abuse_n and_o neglect_v of_o
beneath_o the_o sword_n together_o fall_v thou_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o wrath_n such_o havoc_n make_v that_o in_o devour_v thou_o no_o pity_n have_v 22_o thou_o round_o about_o have_v call_v my_o fear_a foe_n as_o if_o that_o summon_v to_o some_o feast_n they_o be_v who_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o wrath_n do_v round_o enclose_v and_o shut_v i_o so_o that_o none_o escape_v be_v yea_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o they_o consume_v have_v to_o who_o i_o nourishment_n and_o breed_v give_v lament_n 3._o here_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v contemplate_v his_o own_o affliction_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n seem_v by_o that_o material_a object_n to_o have_v raise_v his_o apprehension_n high_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n both_o to_o foresee_v the_o particular_a suffering_n of_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n and_o to_o become_v sensible_a also_o of_o those_o great_a affliction_n which_o the_o church_n militant_a his_o mystical_a body_n shall_v be_v exercise_v withal_o and_o in_o this_o most_o passionate_a elegy_n either_o in_o his_o own_o person_n bewail_v it_o or_o else_o personate_v jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n take_v upon_o himself_o those_o punishment_n with_o that_o heaâ—y_a burden_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o that_o unspeakable_a sorrow_n which_o mankind_n have_v otherwise_o be_v overwhelm_v withal_o in_o brief_a this_o elegy_n contain_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n heavy_a anger_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o severity_n and_o bitterness_n of_o his_o judgement_n the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o hope_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o affliction_n the_o unwillingness_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o prophetical_a imprecation_n concern_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n this_o may_v be_v sing_v to_o move_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o redeemer_n passion_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o our_o miserable_a 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if_o contentment_n i_o have_v never_o none_o and_o then_o i_o cry_v oh_o i_o be_o undo_v all_o my_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v 7_o oh_o mind_n thou_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o care_n my_o misery_n my_o wormwood_n and_o my_o gall_n for_o they_o still_o fresh_a in_o my_o remembrance_n be_v and_o down_o in_o i_o my_o humble_a soul_n do_v fall_v ay_o this_o forget_v not_o and_o when_o this_o i_o mind_n some_o help_n again_o i_o do_v begin_v to_o find_v 8_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n lord_n that_o we_o now_o be_v for_o have_v thy_o pity_n fail_v not_o one_o have_v live_v the_o faithfulness_n be_v great_a that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o every_o morning_n it_o be_v new_o revive_v and_o lord_n such_o claim_n my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o layâ—â—_n that_o she_o will_v ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o she_o say_v 9_o for_o thou_o be_v kind_a to_o those_o that_o wait_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o their_o soul_n that_o after_o thou_o attend_v good_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o in_o quiet_a still_o we_o hope_v that_o safety_n which_o thou_o lord_n will_v send_v and_o happy_a he_o that_o timely_o do_v enure_v his_o youthful_a neck_n the_o burden_n to_o endure_v 10_o he_o down_o will_v sit_v alone_o and_o nothing_o say_v but_o since_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o bear_v it_o out_o yea_o though_o his_o mouth_n upon_o the_o dust_n they_o lay_v and_o while_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n will_v not_o misdoubt_a his_o cheek_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v offer_v he_o and_o be_v content_a though_o he_o revile_v be_v 11_o for_o sure_a be_v he_o what_o ever_o do_v befall_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v for_o evermore_o but_o that_o he_o have_v punish_v pity_n shall_v because_o he_o many_o mercy_n have_v in_o store_n for_o god_n in_o plague_v take_v no_o pleasure_n can_v nor_o willing_o afflict_v any_o man_n 12_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o to_o trample_v down_o those_o man_n that_o here_o on_o earth_n enthrall_v be_v or_o that_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v when_o he_o before_o the_o high_a do_v appear_v nor_o be_v the_o lord_n well-pleased_a in_o the_o sight_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o wrong_n subvert_v the_o right_n 13_o let_v no_o man_n mutter_v then_o as_o if_o he_o think_v some_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o god_n decree_n for_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o word_n to_o pass_v be_v bring_v that_o either_o for_o our_o good_a or_o evil_o be_v why_o then_o live_v man_n such_o murmur_n to_o begin_v oh_o let_v he_o rather_o murmur_v at_o his_o sinne._n 14_o our_o own_o lewd_a course_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v we_o may_v to_o thou_o again_o oh_o lord_n convart_v to_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n on_o high_a let_v we_o oh_o let_v we_o lift_v both_o hand_n and_o heart_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o rebellious_a be_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v 15_o for_o this_o with_o wrath_n o're-shaddowed_a thou_o have_v chase_v and_o slaughter_n make_v of_o we_o without_o remorse_n thyself_o obscure_v with_o a_o cloud_n thou_o have_v that_o so_o our_o prayer_n may_v have_v no_o recourse_n and_o lo_o among_o the_o heathen-people_n we_o as_o outcast_n and_o off-â—cowrings_a reckon_v be_v 16_o our_o adversary_n all_o and_o every_o where_o themselves_o with_o open_a mouth_n against_o we_o set_v on_o we_o be_v faâ—ne_v a_o terror_n and_o a_o snare_n where_o ruin_n have_v with_o desolation_n meet_v and_o for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n care_n my_o eye_n do_v cast_v forth_o rivulet_n of_o tear_n 17_o my_o eye_n perpetual_o be_v overflow_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o cease_v of_o my_o tear_n for_o if_o the_o loâ—d_n in_o mercy_n look_v not_o down_o that_o from_o the_o heaven_n he_o may_v behold_v my_o care_n they_o will_v not_o stint_v but_o for_o my_o people_n sake_n my_o eye_n will_v weep_v until_o my_o heart_n do_v break_v 18_o as_o when_o a_o bird_n be_v chase_v too_o and_o fro_o my_o foe_n pursue_v i_o when_o cause_n be_v none_o into_o the_o dungeon_n they_o my_o life_n do_v throw_v and_o there_o they_o roll_v over_o i_o a_o stone_n the_o water_n likewise_o overflow_v i_o quite_o and_o then_o i_o think_v i_o perish_v outright_o 19_o yet_o on_o thy_o name_n oh_o lord_n i_o cal'_v there_o even_o when_o in_o that_o low_a dungeon_n i_o do_v lie_v whence_o thou_o be_v please_v my_o complaint_n to_o hear_v not_o slight_v i_o when_o i_o do_v sigh_v cry_n that_o very_a day_n i_o call_v thou_o draw_v near_a and_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o fear_v 20_o thou_o lord_n my_o soul_n maintaine_v in_o her_o right_n my_o life_n by_o thou_o alone_o redeemed_z was_z thou_o have_v oh_o lord_n observe_v my_o
both_o soil_v and_o parch_v for_o want_n of_o meat_n in_o zion_n wife_n defile_v be_v deflower_a be_v the_o virgin_n young_a through_o iudah_n city_n every_o where_o and_o prince_n by_o their_o hand_n be_v hang_v 4_o her_o elder_n disrespect_a stand_v her_o youngman_n they_o for_o â—_o rind_n take_v her_o child_n fall_v beneath_o the_o wood_n and_o magistrate_n the_o gate_n forsake_v their_o music_n youngman_n have_v forbear_v rejoice_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v none_o to_o mourning_n do_v our_o dance_a turn_n and_o from_o our_o head_n the_o crown_n be_v go_v 5_o alas_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v sin_n for_o therefore_o feel_v our_o heart_n these_o care_n for_o that_o our_o eye_n have_v dim_v be_v and_o thus_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n fare_v such_o desolation_n there_o be_v see_v that_o now_o the_o fox_n play_v thereon_o but_o thou_o for_o ever_o lord_n have_v be_v and_o without_o end_v be_v thy_o chrone_n 6_o oh_o why_o be_v we_o forget_v thus_o so_o long_a time_n wherefore_o absent_a be_v convert_v thyself_o oh_o lord_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o thou_o shall_v soon_o convart_v renew_v oh_o lord_n those_o age_n past_a in_o which_o thy_o favour_n we_o have_v see_v for_o we_o extreme_o be_v debase_v and_o bitter_a have_v thy_o anger_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n dan._n 9.4_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o this_o prayer_n beseech_v god_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o his_o people_n in_o captivity_n and_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v principal_o considerable_a therein_o first_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n power_n justice_n and_o mercy_n with_o a_o confession_n that_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o have_v break_v his_o commandment_n and_o be_v therefore_o just_o punish_v second_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o as_o their_o punishment_n be_v that_o which_o they_o deserve_v so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o same_o that_o be_v foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o three_o he_o beseech_v that_o god_n for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n and_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o messiah_n will_v nevertheless_o â—e_v merciful_a unto_o they_o aswell_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v heretofore_o get_v glory_n by_o deliver_v they_o as_o in_o respect_n they_o be_v his_o own_o elect_a people_n and_o be_v already_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n this_o may_v be_v sing_v whensoever_o any_o of_o those_o judgement_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v threaten_v for_o sin_n or_o in_o our_o particular_a affliction_n we_o have_v first_o apply_v it_o by_o our_o meditation_n song_n 29._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 22._o song_n lord_n god_n almighty_n great_a &_o full_a of_o fear_n who_o always_o be_v from_o breach_n of_o promise_n free_a and_o never_o fall_v to_o have_v mercy_n there_o where_o they_o observe_v thy_o law_n and_o honour_n thou_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o amiss_o have_v do_v we_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a be_v for_o from_o thy_o precept_n we_o astray_o be_v go_v and_o we_o depart_v from_o thy_o 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to_o keep_v those_o law_n thou_o do_v before_o we_o lay_v by_o those_o thy_o servant_n who_o thy_o prophet_n be_v even_o all_o that_o of_o the_o race_n of_o isra'el_n be_v against_o thy_o law_n have_v grievous_o misdo_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o listen_v unto_o thou_o they_o backward_o from_o thy_o voice_n oh_o lord_n be_v go_v 5_o on_o they_o therefore_o that_o curse_v &_o oath_n descend_v which_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o offend_v and_o now_o his_o speech_n he_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o judge_n he_o do_v bring_v that_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o threaten_v we_o &_o they_o for_o under_o heaven_n be_v never_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o now_o be_v fain_o upon_o jerusalem_n 6_o as_o moses_n written-law_n do_v bear_v record_n now_o all_o this_o mischief_n upon_o they_o be_v bring_v and_o yet_o we_o pray_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o leave_v sin_n we_o may_v his_o truth_n be_v teach_v for_o which_o respect_n the_o lord_n in_o wait_n have_v lay_v that_o he_o on_o we_o inflict_v this_o mischief_n might_n and_o since_o his_o holy_a word_n we_o disobeyd_v in_o all_o his_o do_n he_o remain_v upright_o 7_o but_o now_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o from_o the_o land_n of_o cruel_a egypt_n bring_v thy_o people_n haste_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n achieve_v a_o name_n which_o to_o this_o day_n do_v last_o though_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o commit_v ill_a yet_o lord_n by_o that_o pure_a righteousness_n in_o thou_o from_o thy_o jerusalem_n thy_o holy-hill_n oh_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n turn_v be_v 8_o for_o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o displease_a sin_n and_o for_o our_o father_n fault_n jerusalem_n thy_o choose_a people_n have_v despise_v be_v and_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o all_o that_o neighbour_n they_o now_o therefore_o to_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n incline_v hear_v thou_o his_o suit_n oh_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o face_n even_o for_o the_o lord_n dear_a sake_n vouchsafe_v to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o now_o forsake_v holy_a place_n 9_o thy_o ear_n incline_v thou_o oh_o my_o god_n and_o hear_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n and_o we_o oh_o look_v upon_o Ê‹s_o who_o forsake_v with_o thy_o city_n be_v that_o city_n where_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v on_o for_o we_o upon_o ourselves_o presume_v not_o thus_o before_o thy_o presence_n our_o request_n to_o make_v for_o aught_o that_o righteous_a can_v be_v find_v in_o we_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a and_o tender_a mercy_n sake_n 10_o lord_n hear_v forgive_v oh_o lord_n &_o weigh_v the_o same_o oh_o lord_n perform_v it_o and_o no_o more_o defer_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n my_o god_n for_o by_o thy_o name_n thy_o city_n and_o thy_o people_n call_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o jonah_n jonah_n 2._o ionah_n fly_v from_o god_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o fish_n belly_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n make_v this_o prayer_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o deliver_v he_o in_o so_o great_a a_o extremity_n and_o the_o principal_a thing_n remarkable_a therein_o be_v these_o first_o the_o place_n where_o he_o pray_v second_o thâ—_n terrible_a danger_n that_o enclose_v he_o three_o the_o despair_n he_o be_v nigh_o fall_v into_o four_o god_n mercy_n with_o the_o prophet_n timely_a application_n thereof_o &_o the_o comfort_n it_o infuse_v into_o he_o five_o the_o occasion_n draw_v man_n into_o such_o peril_n six_o the_o vow_n make_v upon_o his_o deliverance_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o vow_n this_o burial_n of_o jonas_n in_o the_o fish_n belly_n and_o his_o deliverance_n from_o thence_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n matth._n 12.4_o this_o prayer_n therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o sing_v hystorical_o to_o memorize_v this_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n but_o to_o praise_v he_o also_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o raise_v mankind_n from_o that_o fearful_a and_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o perdition_n wherein_o it_o lay_v swallow_v up_o without_o possibility_n of_o redeem_v itself_o song_n 30._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 24_o song_n in_o my_o distress_n to_o thou_o i_o criâ—de_v oh_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v please_v my_o complaint_n to_o hear_v out_o from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o roar_v and_o to_o my_o voice_n thou_o do_v incline_v thy_o care_n for_o i_o amid_o the_o rage_a sea_n be_v cast_v and_o to_o the_o bottom_n there_o thou_o plunge_v i_o haste_n 2_o the_o flood_n do_v round_o about_o i_o circle_n make_v thy_o wave_n and_o billow_n overflowed_a i_o quite_o and_o then_o unto_o myself_o alas_o i_o say_v i_o be_o for_o evermore_o deprive_v thy_o sight_n yet_o once_o again_o thou_o please_v art_n that_o
save_v i_o my_o spirit_n merry-makes_a for_o he_o vouchsafe_v have_v to_o view_v his_o handmaid_n poor_a degree_n and_o lo_o all_o age_n that_o ensue_v shall_v bless_v reckon_v i_o 2_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o the_o almighty_a dos_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n from_o age_n to_o age_n he_o mercy_n show_v on_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o same_o he_o by_o his_o arm_n declare_v his_o might_n and_o this_o to_o pass_v have_v bring_v that_o now_o the_o proud_a be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o what_o their_o heart_n have_v think_v 3_o the_o mighty_a pluck_n from_o their_o seat_n the_o poor_a he_o place_v there_o and_o for_o the_o hungry_a take_v the_o meat_n from_o such_o as_o wealth_n be_v but_o mind_v mercy_n he_o have_v show_v his_o servant_n isr'el_n grace_n as_o he_o to_o our_o forefather_n vow_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o race_n benedictus_fw-la luk._n 1.68_o zachary_n the_o priest_n be_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n inspire_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d incarnation_n sing_v the_o second_o evangelicall_a hymn_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o considerable_a first_o he_o bless_v god_n because_o through_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n second_o he_o declare_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o son_n who_o be_v send_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o song_n the_o church_n have_v worthy_o insert_v into_o the_o liturgy_n also_o and_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o sing_v it_o reverent_o in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o evangelicall_a preparation_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v by_o send_v his_o forerunner_n song_n 33._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 3._o song_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v people_n buy_v and_o in_o his_o servant_n dauid_n house_n have_v great_a salvation_n wrought_v as_o by_o his_o prophet_n he_o foretell_v since_o time_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o from_o our_o foe_n we_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o from_o our_o hater_n free_a 2_o that_o he_o may_v show_v our_o father_n grace_n and_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o same_o which_o by_o a_o oath_n he_o vow_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o from_o our_o adversary_n free_v we_o serve_v he_o fearless_a might_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n our_o life-time_n in_o his_o sight_n 3_o and_o of_o the_o high_a thee_o oh_o child_n the_o prophet_n i_o declare_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o face_n to_o go_v his_o come_n to_o prepare_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n how_o they_o shall_v that_o safety_n come_v to_o know_v which_o by_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v on_o they_o bestow_v 4_o for_o it_o be_v through_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n alone_o where_o by_o that_o dayspring_n have_v to_o visit_v we_o descend_v from_o on_o high_a to_o light_v they_o who_o in_o darkness_n sit_v and_o in_o death_n shade_n abide_v and_o in_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o peaâ—e_a their_o wander_a foot_n to_o guide_v tâ—â—_n song_n of_o angel_n luk._n 2.13_o this_o be_v the_o three_o evangelicall_a song_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v sing_v by_o a_o choir_n of_o angel_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v mâ—de_v complete_a by_o the_o redemption_n of_o mâ—nkinde_n in_o this_o song_n they_o first_o glorify_v god_n and_o then_o proclaim_v that_o happy_a â—eaâ—â—_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o his_o son_n nativity_n shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o world_n rejoice_v therein_o and_o in_o that_o unspeakable_a good-wiâ—â—_a and_o dear_a communion_n which_o be_v thereby_o establish_v between_o the_o go_v head_n the_o manhood_n and_o them_o we_o therefore_o ought_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o song_n and_o sing_v it_o often_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o quicken_v faith_n and_o charity_n in_o ourselves_o song_n 34._o thus_o angel_n sing_v and_o thus_o sing_v we_o to_o god_n on_o high_a all_o glory_n be_v let_v he_o on_o earth_n his_o peace_n bestow_v and_o unto_o man_n his_o favour_n show_v nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la luk._n â—_o 29_o the_o four_o evangelicall_a hymn_n be_v this_o of_o simeon_n who_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o according_a to_o daniel_n 70._o week_n be_v in_o those_o day_n to_o be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v noddy_n till_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n and_o according_o he_o come_n into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o spirit_n instigation_n when_o he_o be_v present_v there_o as_o the_o law_n command_v both_o behold_v and_o embrace_v his_o redeemer_n in_o this_o song_n therefore_o he_o glorifi_v god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o joyful_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o repeat_v this_o hymn_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o confess_v our_o redeemer_n for_o simeon_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n speaker_n and_o have_v for_o we_o express_v that_o thankful_a joy_n wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v when_o god_n enlightensâ—us_fw-la with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a vision_n of_o our_o saviour_n song_n 35._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o â—_o song_n grant_v now_o in_o peace_n that_o by_o thy_o leave_n i_o may_v depart_v oh_o lord_n for_o thy_o salvation_n see_v i_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o which_o prepare_v be_v by_o thou_o before_o all_o people_n sight_n thy_o israel_n renown_n to_o be_v and_o to_o the_o gentile_n light_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15.3_o the_o five_o and_o last_o song_n record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v this_o call_v by_o s._n john_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o triumph_n song_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o bless_a martyr_n shall_v sing_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o antichrist_n this_o hyâ—â—e_n the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n may_v sing_v to_o god_n gâ—â—â—y_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a any_o way_n manifest_v upon_o that_o adversary_n it_o may_v be_v repeat_v also_o amid_o our_o great_a persecution_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o remember_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o hymn_n with_o a_o perfect_a rejoice_v song_n 36._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 13._o song_n oh_o thou_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o might_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n work_v aright_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o great_a and_o wondrous_o prove_v to_o be_v 2_o true_a thy_o way_n be_v and_o direct_v holy_a king_n of_o saint_n elect_v and_o oh_o therefore_o who_o be_v there_o that_o of_o thou_o retain_v no_o fear_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v deny_v thy_o great_a name_n to_o glorify_v for_o thou_o lord_n and_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o perfect_a holy-one_a 4_o in_o thy_o presence_n nation_n all_o â—hall_v to_o adoration_n fall_v for_o thy_o judgementâ—_n now_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n what_o they_o be_v here_o end_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o x_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o although_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o original_o in_o verse_n yet_o among_o we_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o usual_o sing_v because_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o present_v these_o precept_n somewhat_o the_o often_o to_o remembrance_n make_v they_o the_o more_o frequent_o repeat_v and_o stir_v up_o those_o who_o sing_v and_o hear_v they_o to_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v here_o also_o insert_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v sing_v song_n 37._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 4._o song_n the_o great_a almighty_a speak_v and_o thus_o say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o i_o alone_o from_o cruel_a aeâ—ypts_n thraldom_n set_v thou_o free_a and_o other_o gâ—ds_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o image_n to_o adore_v of_o aught_o on_o earth_n above_o it_o or_o below_o a_o carve_a work_n thou_o shall_v not_o â—â—w_v before_o nor_o any_o worship_n on_o the_o same_o bestow_v for_o i_o thy_o god_n a_o jealous_a god_n be_o know_v and_o on_o their_o seed_n the_o father_n sin_n correct_v until_o the_o three_o and_o four_o descent_n be_v go_v but_o they_o i_o always_o love_n that_o i_o affect_v have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o
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