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for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n even_o a_o heritage_n to_o israel_n his_o servant_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n he_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n guide_n leader_n nay_o father_n for_o he_o take_v care_n for_o food_n for_o they_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n bring_v for_o they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n cure_v their_o sick_a defend_v they_o and_o avenge_v they_o on_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o whole_a history_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o moses_n that_o it_o need_v no_o explanation_n 4._o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o they_o before_o they_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n canaan_n canaan_n after_o they_o enter_v canaan_n the_o prophet_n go_v on_o to_o
thy_o hatred_n to_o sin_n and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n for_o this_o be_v cause_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o good_a god_n so_o let_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o judgement_n that_o our_o house_n be_v not_o desolate_a great_a and_o fair_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n that_o ten_o acre_n of_o vineyard_n yield_v not_o a_o bath_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o homer_n yield_v not_o a_o ephah_n and_o in_o this_o vicissitude_n thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o conspicuous_a as_o thy_o justice_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v there_o thither_o lead_v their_o colony_n in_o they_o let_v they_o prepare_v their_o city_n for_o habitation_n give_v life_n to_o the_o séed_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o sow_v and_o water_v the_o vineyard_n that_o they_o plant_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v they_o fruit_n of_o increase_n bless_v they_o also_o o_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v but_o yet_o if_o these_o sin_n against_o thou_o and_o kick_v after_o they_o be_v wax_v fat_a visit_v their_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_n as_o thou_o do_v multiply_v they_o so_o again_o diminish_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v exalt_v they_o so_o again_o bring_v they_o low_o let_v some_o oppress_a enemy_n or_o sharp_a and_o afflictive_a disease_n put_v they_o to_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o tear_n and_o my_o liver_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v despise_v in_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o see_v thy_o standard_n and_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o thy_o trumpet_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o yet_o they_o can_v find_v no_o way_n no_o way_n of_o relief_n no_o way_n of_o help_n in_o mercy_n return_v good_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o séed_n of_o the_o righteous_a cast_v not_o his_o crown_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o ever_o but_o set_v the_o poor_a man_n on_o high_a from_o affliction_n build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n gather_v he_o and_o his_o family_n into_o one_o flock_n and_o fold_n become_v his_o shepherd_n feed_v and_o govern_v he_o by_o thy_o singular_a providence_n and_o manuduction_n and_o let_v thy_o work_n in_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o all_o who_o see_v it_o may_v fear_v and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o then_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n make_v we_o wise_a o_o lord_n to_o observe_v and_o in_o observe_v to_o consider_v and_o by_o consider_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o thing_n that_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o throne_n above_o yet_o ordere_v the_o thing_n below_o that_o honour_n and_o contempt_n be_v from_o thou_o that_o sickness_n and_o health_n be_v thy_o gife_n that_o relief_n in_o a_o famine_n that_o restitution_n to_o the_o banish_a that_o liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n that_o deliverance_n from_o any_o furious_a storm_n and_o tempest_n be_v from_o thy_o hand_n that_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v from_o thy_o curse_n and_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n follow_v upon_o thy_o blessing_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o foâ—_n his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o those_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o land_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o his_o church_n that_o they_o bow_v their_o knee_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n by_o who_o all_o mercy_n pass_v to_o we_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n honour_n laud_n and_o dominion_n this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v whole_o compose_v and_o draw_v into_o one_o out_o of_o two_o psalm_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o until_o the_o 6_o verse_n be_v verbatim_o take_v out_o of_o the_o 57th_o psalm_n begin_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n the_o latter_a part_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 60th_o psalm_n beginning_n as_o it_o do_v here_o at_o the_o 6_o verse_n and_o be_v continue_v as_o here_o unto_o the_o end_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o analyse_v and_o explain_v or_o insert_v a_o meditation_n upon_o it_o since_o it_o be_v do_v already_o and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o next_o psal._n cix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o late_a expositor_n expound_v this_o psalm_n of_o doeg_n achitophel_n and_o other_o persecutor_n of_o david_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o type_n but_o the_o ancient_a father_n apply_v it_o to_o judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o the_o jew_n that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n which_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a be_v occasion_v by_o those_o word_n of_o peter_n act_v 1.20_o which_o by_o he_o be_v apply_v to_o judas_n out_o of_o this_o psalm_n i_o shall_v expound_v it_o of_o christ_n who_o david_n do_v personate_v and_o of_o judas_n and_o the_o malicious_a jew_n very_o fit_o understand_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o wicked_a and_o slanderous_a enemy_n there_o be_v four_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o short_a ejaculation_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o express_v in_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 6._o 2._o a_o bitter_a imprecation_n against_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 21._o 3._o a_o supplication_n present_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o reason_n to_o ver_fw-la 30._o 4._o a_o profession_n of_o thanks_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o 1._o ejaculation_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o ejaculation_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o ejaculation_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n ver_fw-la 1._o observe_v 1._o ver._n 1_o the_o epithet_n or_o title_n he_o use_v o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n in_o the_o read_n translator_n vary_v god_n o_o god_n for_o thus_o they_o read_v deus_fw-la laudis_fw-la meae_fw-la deus_fw-la laus_fw-la mea_fw-la deus_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la mihi_fw-la and_o they_o expound_v it_o 1._o either_o active_o that_o be_v o_o god_n who_o i_o praise_v even_o in_o my_o great_a pressure_n or_o calamity_n 2._o or_o passive_o who_o be_v my_o praise_n the_o witness_n and_o advocate_n of_o my_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n when_o i_o be_o condemn_v by_o malicious_a tongue_n which_o sense_n seem_v fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o to_o this_o the_o vulgar_a give_v more_o light_a that_o thus_o read_v it_o domine_fw-la laudem_fw-la meam_fw-la ne_fw-la tacueres_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n put_v the_o word_n into_o christ_n mouth_n in_o which_o he_o desites_n that_o god_n will_v not_o conceal_v his_o charity_n innocence_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v very_o like_o that_o prayer_n john_n 17.5_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n 2._o peace_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n tacere_fw-la in_o scripture_n when_o refer_v to_o god_n be_v to_o connive_v and_o rest_n and_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v and_o the_o contrary_a loqui_fw-la to_o speak_v to_o do_v somewhat_o for_o revenge_n or_o deliverance_n this_o than_o be_v that_o which_o david_n here_o ask_v that_o when_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n arrive_v at_o that_o height_n that_o it_o can_v be_v no_o long_o endure_v that_o god_n will_v connive_v at_o they_o suffer_v they_o and_o hold_v his_o peace_n no_o long_o but_o will_v declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o 2._o be_v the_o reason_n the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o describe_v to_o be_v and_o after_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n he_o describe_v unto_o we_o their_o malicious_a nature_n and_o unsufferable_a condition_n which_o he_o aggravate_v by_o a_o elegant_a gradation_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o be_v 1._o impious_a 2._o deceitful_a 3._o liar_n impiety_n deceit_n lie_v be_v then_o the_o ingredient_n of_o their_o sin_n ver._n 2_o 1._o turpious_a 1._o turpious_a for_o the_o
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 provide_v for_o nourish_v and_o conserves_n every_o live_a creature_n for_o caro_n here_o signify_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o bread_n all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v sustain_v ver._n 25_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 26_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n that_o preserve_v moderate_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n the_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v from_o thy_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v be_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a ver._n 5_o whethersoever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o find_v object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n whether_o we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n frame_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o adorn_v with_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n stretch_v out_o above_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o habitation_n and_o yield_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n in_o both_o these_o nay_o in_o all_o place_n they_o occur_v unto_o we_o ample_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v we_o consider_v with_o a_o pious_a and_o serious_a mind_n we_o must_v needs_o with_o a_o inflame_a heart_n and_o free_a tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 25_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 22._o from_o ver._n 10._o to_o ver._n 22._o in_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n thy_o mercy_n have_v be_v wonderful_a but_o in_o the_o choose_n gather_v conserve_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n more_o wonderful_a our_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a and_o as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n shall_v we_o not_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o smote_a egypt_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n for_o their_o sake_n thou_o do_v lead_v they_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o provide_v manna_n and_o quail_n and_o waier_n for_o they_o as_o a_o father_n defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o mercy_n till_o thou_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o low_a estate_n thou_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o bounty_n clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n behold_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o church_n and_o remember_v it_o now_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n remit_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o transgression_n repent_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o which_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n ver._n 25_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a manna_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 26_o psal._n cxxxvii_o at_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tyrant_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n banish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o all_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o insultation_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o pray_v remember_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o they_o want_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v sing_v song_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o at_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n they_o must_v sit_v down_o and_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 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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
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 believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o 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to_o die_v even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n i_o have_v suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a soul_n yea_o i_o have_v be_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v with_o they_o that_o i_o have_v be_v even_o distract_v and_o ready_a to_o despair_v in_o i_o there_o have_v appear_v manifest_a sign_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n for_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n and_o imprison_v i_o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o calamity_n as_o wave_n sacree_v wave_n so_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o it_o lie_v hard_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o afflict_v with_o all_o thy_o storm_n these_o billow_n come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n and_o not_o one_o after_o another_o set_v upon_o i_o but_o they_o engird_v i_o all_o together_o my_o eye_n mourn_v vers._n 8_o and_o grow_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n then_o hear_v my_o err_v that_o i_o daily_o present_a unto_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n and_o show_v i_o again_o the_o light_n 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when_o we_o be_v clean_o without_o the_o pale_a that_o went_a after_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o home_n to_o thy_o fold_n and_o make_v we_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n give_v we_o grace_v then_o o_o thou_o great_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v lament_v our_o unthankfulness_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o these_o favour_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o rebellion_n be_v remove_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o that_o instead_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a life_n we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n of_o this_o we_o have_v yet_o some_o hope_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a vers._n 5_o thy_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o thy_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n from_o thy_o goodness_n proceed_v thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o be_v merciful_a thou_o have_v make_v promise_n to_o penitent_a believe_a sinner_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v thou_o will_v perform_v they_o because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a o_o seal_v these_o promise_n to_o our_o disconsolate_a heart_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n vers._n 2_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n then_o will_v we_o enter_v into_o thy_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n than_o we_o will_v be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o amen_n here_o end_v the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n ci._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n didascalicus_n david_n be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o be_v king_n or_o as_o most_o conceive_v new_o make_v king_n promise_v and_o vow_n to_o god_n to_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v so_o govern_v himself_o his_o palace_n the_o church_n the_o state_n that_o all_o wicked_a doer_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o good_a man_n countenance_v by_o he_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o justice_n peace_n temperance_n piety_n flourish_n two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o syllabus_n or_o brief_a of_o the_o psalm_n with_o the_o dedication_n of_o it_o vers_n 1._o 2._o the_o full_a explication_n of_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o how_o practise_v 1._o towards_o himself_o for_o he_o show_v what_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v from_z vers_n 2._o to_o 5._o 2._o towards_o ungodly_a man_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o vers_n 8._o 3._o towards_o all_o good_a man_n vers_fw-la 6._o these_o shall_v be_v his_o counsellor_n and_o servant_n 1._o part_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o first_o part_n he_o summary_o set_v down_o what_o he_o will_v treat_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n viz._n mercy_n and_o judgement_n the_o two_o great_a virtue_n of_o a_o king_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n ver._n 1_o 1._o vow_v mercy_n judgement_n which_o he_o real_o vow_v mercy_n in_o countenance_v give_v audience_n judge_v for_o and_o reward_v the_o good_a 2._o judgement_n in_o discountenance_v punish_v and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v this_o real_o not_o talk_n and_o seem_v to_o profess_v a_o great_a love_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n as_o prince_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o mean_v no_o such_o matter_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a vow_n to_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v from_o thou_o proceed_v these_o gift_n to_o thy_o honour_n they_o shall_v be_v refer_v and_o by_o i_o as_o in_o thy_o sight_n impartial_o execute_v this_o i_o vow_v and_o promise_v to_o thou_o 2._o part_n the_o
thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o ver._n 11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n while_o thou_o write_v these_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o declive_n and_o we_o be_v wither_v as_o grass_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n fade_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 12_o and_o why_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n we_o look_v to_o it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n only_o we_o hope_v in_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n pity_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o be_v now_o very_o seasonable_a ver._n 13_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o those_o stone_n with_o which_o those_o goodly_a structure_n ver._n 14_o in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_v thou_o be_v build_v and_o beautify_v as_o those_o live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ver._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o dust_n lord_n we_o favour_v they_o and_o for_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o thy_o sacred_a temple_n ver._n 16_o o_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o despise_v not_o our_o desire_n for_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v alsure_v ver._n 15_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n look_v down_o then_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n ver._n 20_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 21_o may_v we_o but_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n our_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v ver._n 18_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v thy_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o wind_n ver._n 23_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o i_o know_v for_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n but_o thou_o have_v so_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o shorten_v my_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o shall_v lie_v to_o see_v it_o lord_n may_v my_o eye_n see_v thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v willing_o sing_v with_o old_a simeon_n ver._n 24_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n even_o the_o earth_n who_o foundation_n thou_o have_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o 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holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o end_n be_v to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n heavy_a and_o lade_v but_o especial_o with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o every_o word_n in_o it_o drop_v like_o a_o honeycomb_n so_o that_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n be_v reveal_v and_o send_v from_o heaven_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o sinful_a man_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o exordium_n in_o which_o david_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o narration_n or_o a_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o benefit_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o confer_v by_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o other_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 20._o 3._o a_o conclusion_n in_o which_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n to_o angel_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o 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return_v daily_o to_o god_n for_o his_o good_a thing_n he_o free_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o how_o many_o good_a thing_n he_o return_v to_o we_o daily_o notwithstanding_o the_o evil_n we_o return_v he_o and_o we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o retribute_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a luke_n 6._o and_o beneficia_fw-la they_o be_v to_o we_o for_o we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o himself_o the_o second_o part_n which_o now_o he_o gin_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o number_v the_o benefit_n 1._o do_v to_o himself_o 2._o at_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o prophet_n begin_v his_o declaration_n and_o by_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n reckon_v up_o the_o benefit_n and_o that_o in_o this_o order_n 1._o those_o do_v to_o himself_o in_o which_o yet_o he_o exclude_v not_o other_o as_o if_o they_o may_v not_o share_v with_o he_o 2._o do_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o of_o the_o 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however_o bellarmine_n refer_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n temporal_a soul_n temporal_a and_o immortality_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o i_o dislike_v not_o in_o the_o anagogical_a sense_n yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n may_v proper_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o present_a life_n in_o which_o god_n feed_v and_o nourish_v our_o body_n and_o supply_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o also_o conserves_n we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o give_v we_o health_n and_o strength_n ver._n 5_o both_o which_o the_o prophet_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n 1._o abundance_n 1._o abundance_n who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v not_o spare_o and_o with_o a_o niggard_n hand_n but_o give_v abundant_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o he_o satisfi_v and_o good_a thing_n they_o be_v till_o we_o abuse_v they_o 2._o health_n 2._o long_o life_n and_o health_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n a_o eagle_n be_v a_o youthful_a and_o lusty_a bird_n in_o her_o old_a age_n and_o of_o long_a life_n and_o this_o often_o god_n grant_v to_o many_o of_o he_o that_o they_o be_v long-lived_a healthful_a and_o lively_a active_a and_o vigorous_a old_a man_n as_o to_o moses_n joshua_n job_n which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n 2._o church_n 2._o benefit_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v so_o also_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v his_o neighbour_n which_o course_n david_n here_o take_v for_o he_o bless_v god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o himself_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a and_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o two_o he_o give_v his_o instance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o deliverance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v the_o second_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n to_o they_o 1._o deliverance_n 1._o deliverance_n most_o just_a god_n be_v to_o he_o and_o good_a in_o punish_v their_o adversary_n the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n ver._n 6_o which_o be_v a_o new_a benefit_n two_o alm_n he_o distribute_v 1._o a_o righteous_a portion_n to_o his_o servant_n 2._o judgement_n and_o a_o just_a revenge_n to_o his_o enemy_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n the_o israelite_n be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n but_o pharaoh_n plague_v 2._o will._n 2._o manifestation_n of_o his_o will._n most_o kind_a in_o make_v know_v his_o will_n which_o have_v he_o not_o declare_v to_o his_o servant_n ver._n 7_o we_o have_v never_o know_v it_o it_o must_v then_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o another_o favour_n that_o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n to_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o here_o the_o prophet_n intersert_n four_o epither_n or_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v both_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v because_o god_n be_v which_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o follow_a favour_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 8_o merciful_a rachum_n because_o he_o bear_v a_o paternal_a affection_n to_o pious_a man_n 2._o gracious_a channum_n the_o giver_n of_o grace_n and_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o love_v with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n will_v give_v 3._o slow_a to_o anger_v not_o easy_o draw_v to_o strike_v he_o will_v bear_v long_o and_o much_o as_o a_o father_n before_o he_o punish_v 4._o plenteous_n in_o mercy_n when_o he_o do_v we_o good_a be_v move_v by_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o of_o all_o which_o attribute_n the_o prophet_n show_v the_o effect_n and_o apply_v they_o singula_fw-la singulis_fw-la in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 1._o he_o be_v merciful_a bear_v a_o paternal_a affection_n to_o his_o child_n merciful_a child_n merciful_a he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o ver._n 9_o angry_a he_o will_v be_v with_o his_o child_n when_o they_o be_v untoward_a yea_o and_o chastise_v they_o too_o for_o every_o father_n chastise_v the_o son_n that_o he_o love_v but_o his_o anger_n shall_v not_o last_v long_o for_o in_o his_o heart_n there_o remain_v the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n from_o whence_o the_o stripe_n proceed_v 2._o he_o be_v gracious_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o mere_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n gracious_a desert_n gracious_a who_o can_v abide_v it_o psal_n 130._o for_o what_o do_v a_o sinner_n deserve_v but_o death_n rom._n 6._o whereas_o he_o forgive_v we_o and_o give_v we_o life_n grace_n glory_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o david_n here_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ver._n 11_o this_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o two_o comparison_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o heaven_n from_o earth_n which_o from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o high_a orb_n be_v of_o a_o immense_a altitude_n yet_o look_v as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n which_o be_v of_o a_o immense_a longitude_n and_o yet_o look_v ver._n 12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o let_v the_o sin_n be_v of_o what_o extent_n it_o will_v it_o be_v
they_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v they_o be_v thy_o prophet_n and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v harm_v touch_v harm_v they_o may_v not_o be_v no_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o these_o few_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n they_o than_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n yet_o the_o charge_n be_v nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la and_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o pown_n what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o profane_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v stranger_n and_o they_o use_v as_o stranger_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o kingdom_n repress_v their_o wrong_n suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imâ—â—ments_n for_o ever_o to_o pursue_v they_o reprove_v the_o prond_a king_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d give_v forth_o thy_o command_n as_o once_o thou_o do_v and_o let_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v 〈◊〉_d it_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o he_o unto_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o thou_o be_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o pour_v down_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o head_n from_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o 33._o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n rise_v among_o we_o that_o know_v not_o joseph_n ver._n 17_o he_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o we_o and_o work_v wise_o and_o subtle_o with_o thy_o servant_n as_o he_o think_v to_o root_v we_o out_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o bond-servant_n his_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o the_o iron_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n this_o we_o hope_v be_v but_o thy_o be_v to_o try_v he_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o dross_n and_o not_o to_o consume_v he_o and_o now_o after_o so_o long_a a_o trial_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n to_o loose_v he_o free_a he_o from_o his_o exile_n and_o unsufferable_a injury_n by_o their_o hand_n make_v he_o o_o lord_n the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o bless_v his_o substance_n put_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bind_v prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o so_o wise_a a_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n but_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o he_o alone_o we_o pray_v also_o for_o ourselves_o who_o groan_n under_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o a_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v hear_v our_o cry_n and_o ease_v our_o sorrow_n send_v moses_n thy_o servant_n to_o be_v our_o deliverer_n and_o aaron_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v our_o teacher_n that_o so_o truth_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v restore_v at_o once_o to_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n the_o mercy_n be_v great_a we_o ask_v and_o far_o beyond_o our_o desert_n to_o crave_v and_o we_o except_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n than_o upon_o thy_o holy_a promise_n make_v with_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n thy_o choose_a o_o remember_v thy_o holy_a covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n judge_n and_o revenge_v our_o cause_n o_o lord_n so_o will_v we_o remember_v the_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n then_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v make_v know_v thy_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n we_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o yea_o we_o will_v sing_v psalm_n unto_o thou_o we_o will_v talk_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n we_o will_v glory_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n seek_v thou_o we_o will_v hereafter_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o infirmity_n we_o will_v seek_v thy_o strength_n and_o we_o will_v seek_v it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v sensible_a we_o now_o be_v what_o grievous_a affliction_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o since_o thy_o face_n have_v be_v turn_v away_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o future_a we_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o grace_n thy_o favour_n evermore_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n remove_v thy_o angry_a brow_n ver._n 45_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o serene_a countenance_n and_o for_o it_o we_o vow_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o vassal_n and_o servant_n return_v unto_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o only_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o will_v observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sing_v we_o will_v allelujah_o allelujah_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o express_v god_n long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v they_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o both_o which_o he_o do_v exemplify_v by_o a_o long_a narration_n of_o israel_n rebellion_n repentance_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o which_o give_v he_o just_a occasion_n both_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o reason_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n and_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3._o a_o confession_n of_o fin_n particular_o of_o the_o israelite_n together_o with_o god_n patience_n to_o they_o and_o his_o heal_v they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la from_fw-la ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 46._o 4._o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v collect_v his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o praise_v he_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o 1._o allelujah_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o incite_v to_o praise_v god_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n invite_v and_o that_o we_o stick_v the_o less_o at_o the_o performance_n by_o two_o reason_n he_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o ver._n 1_o and_o prevent_v man_n with_o many_o benefit_n 2._o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o far_o exceed_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o after_o man_n have_v offend_v he_o and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v unconquerable_a for_o he_o receive_v to_o mercy_n penitent_a offender_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n than_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n yea_o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v quis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la ver._n 2_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n who_o fit_a to_o praise_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o mercy_n righteousness_n those_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n in_o mercy_n exhibit_v to_o his_o people_n or_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n in_o conserve_n pardon_v defend_v propagate_a his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a answer_n shall_v be_v who_o can_v none_o 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that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n will_v be_v always_o praise_v thou_o psal_n 84.4_o 2._o god_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n or_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o good_a man_n will_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v but_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v to_o such_o a_o man_n well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n matth._n 25.21_o his_o praise_n be_v in_o this_o world_n last_v in_o the_o future_a everlasting_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a most_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o
that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o without_o any_o doubt_n adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v apprehend_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o offere_v free_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n jufidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n let_v we_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o fold_n and_o have_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o people_n sing_v haleluia_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v free_v from_o many_o danger_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o right_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 1_o solum_fw-la honestum_fw-la laudabile_fw-la 2._o god_n his_o reason_n be_v 1._o good_a good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o second_o he_o be_v good_a and_o ever_o good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v then_o most_o conspicuous_a when_o it_o be_v impart_v to_o those_o in_o misery_n praise_v he_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n create_v we_o his_o mercy_n redeem_v we_o his_o mercy_n protect_v we_o his_o mercy_n will_v crown_v we_o there_o be_v then_o no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o his_o mercy_n extend_v especial_o to_o his_o people_n people_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o song_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o he_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 2_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o complain_v not_o that_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o but_o i_o flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o invoke_v so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o peter_n case_n example_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n acts._n 12.5_o 3._o the_o issue_n be_v the_o lord_n answer_v and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o peter_n upon_o which_o experience_n david_n exult_n conclusion_n show_v how_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o make_v three_o conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v so_o that_o all_o be_v still_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o the_o first_o inference_n upon_o it_o
deliver_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o death_n this_o encourage_v we_o yet_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o ver._n 8_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n ver._n 14_o for_o some_o will_v but_o can_v some_o can_v but_o will_v not_o help_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v become_v our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o and_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o death_n save_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n be_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v and_o be_v our_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o compass_n we_o about_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v once_o more_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v this_o be_v their_o song_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o we_o have_v be_v froward_a and_o stubborn_a child_n and_o for_o this_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v be_v shut_v against_o we_o in_o mercy_n o_o lord_n open_a unto_o we_o once_o more_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n ver._n 19_o that_o we_o may_v go_v into_o they_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v befall_v to_o we_o ver._n 22_o which_o befall_v our_o head_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o yet_o the_o chief_a bvilder_n refuse_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o aside_o but_o thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o in_o this_o contempt_n and_o low_a condition_n thou_o call'o_v for_o he_o again_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n look_v down_o now_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o mercy-seat_n behold_v how_o the_o live_a stone_n in_o thy_o build_n be_v refuse_v and_o cast_v aside_o call_v for_o they_o again_o and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v say_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n thy_o people_n shall_v offer_v thou_o freewill_n offering_n they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o sing_v this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v show_v we_o light_n the_o priest_n then_o shall_v bless_v thy_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n ver._n 1_o and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o people_n shall_v sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a â—eart_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o how_o joyful_a will_v be_v the_o melody_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n as_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v they_o all_o now_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o his_o mere_a mercy_n that_o have_v bring_v we_o together_o again_o into_o his_o house_n to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n psal._n cxix_o est_fw-la mixti_fw-la generis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o it_o be_v of_o most_o use_n because_o it_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o true_a happiness_n do_v consist_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o may_v be_v obtain_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1._o to_o these_o david_n show_v a_o singular_a affection_n because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o verse_n except_o the_o 122._o in_o which_o he_o make_v not_o mention_v of_o god_n word_n under_o some_o of_o these_o name_n law_n statutes_n precept_n testimony_n commandment_n promise_n way_n word_n judgement_n name_n righteousness_n trâ—th_n 2._o what_o he_o write_v of_o they_o he_o desire_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o memory_n and_o to_o help_v we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v divide_v the_o whole_a into_o twenty_o two_o section_n and_o comprise_v every_o section_n in_o eight_o verse_n and_o every_o verse_n in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o each_o 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father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o we_o can_v but_o complain_v unto_o thou_o of_o those_o injury_n we_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a man_n ver._n 5_o thou_o lord_n be_v just_a in_o let_v they_o in_o upon_o we_o but_o they_o most_o unjust_a and_o malicious_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o wrath_n pride_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o a_o continue_a pack_n of_o lie_n the_o mean_n they_o have_v use_v to_o bring_v their_o treason_n to_o pass_v these_o they_o forge_v against_o we_o and_o spin_v with_o so_o fine_a a_o thread_n and_o dress_v up_o in_o so_o handsome_a a_o way_n that_o they_o have_v be_v take_v for_o truth_n and_o by_o that_o colour_n deceive_v the_o simple_a to_o our_o ruin_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n justice_n liberty_n and_o reformation_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o this_o horrid_a confusion_n and_o in_o this_o they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o this_o they_o procee_v for_o their_o heart_n be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o fatten_v with_o success_n and_o riches_n they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o thy_o judgement_n nor_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o thy_o hand_n that_o can_v melt_v it_o o_o lord_n abate_v their_o pride_n assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o confound_v they_o in_o their_o lie_n and_o confirm_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v no_o way_n withdraw_v by_o their_o delusion_n nor_o affright_v with_o their_o malice_n they_o may_v be_v constant_a and_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n ver._n 8_o and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o better_a 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 that_o understanding_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o other_o will_v thereby_o be_v edify_v and_o better_v in_o their_o life_n by_o his_o example_n for_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n that_o they_o mourn_v and_o rejoice_v together_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o one_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o rest_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o ver._n 2_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 3._o his_o three_o argument_n be_v his_o ingenious_a confession_n desert_v because_o his_o own_o fault_n if_o desert_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o not_o god_n if_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n desert_v and_o destitute_a of_o this_o divine_a light_n 1._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a ver._n 3_o if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n 2._o and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n in_o thy_o justice_n have_v afflict_v i_o because_o i_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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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 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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 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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
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 second_o part_n of_o his_o proposition_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n for_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a he_o far_o exceed_v they_o they_o be_v devil_n not_o god_n they_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n make_v of_o earthy_a material_n they_o can_v not_o infuse_v life_n sense_n reason_n into_o their_o image_n as_o god_n do_v into_o his_o image_n man_n they_o nor_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o move_v for_o he_o show_v their_o vanity_n divers_a way_n idol_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n 1._o from_o their_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o beathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n ver._n 15_o 2._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n their_o maker_n man_n the_o work_n of_o man_n band_n 3._o from_o their_o impotence_n from_o perform_v any_o act_n of_o life_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eyes_z they_o have_v but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n in_o their_o mouth_n 4._o from_o the_o sortishness_n and_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o worship_v they_o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o ver._n 18_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o maker_n be_v blind_a mute_a deaf_a understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o who_o suppose_v that_o they_o can_v make_v god_n and_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o more_o sotrish_a that_o think_v a_o stone_n can_v help_v they_o 7._o part_n the_o seven_o part_n in_o the_o last_o part_n he_o invite_v all_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o because_o they_o be_v lively_a image_n of_o the_o live_a god_n they_o see_v they_o hear_v they_o speak_v they_o understand_v god_n that_o therefore_o all_o praise_n god_n and_o therefore_o they_o praise_v that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o the_o faculty_n of_o live_v hear_v speak_a see_v and_o understanding_n to_o this_o he_o invite_v 1._o all_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2._o ver._n 19_o then_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 3._o the_o levite_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi._n 4._o last_o of_o all_o the_o laity_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n to_o which_o he_o add_v his_o own_o vote_n conclude_v with_o this_o epiphonima_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n where_o he_o show_v his_o presence_n by_o the_o ark._n 2._o which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_n by_o his_o essence_n and_o presence_n yet_o peculiar_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o inhabit_v spirit_n let_v the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n never_o cease_v to_o bless_v he_o the_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n collect_v from_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o five_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n all_o we_o thy_o servant_n now_o gather_v together_o in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o bless_v thy_o name_n and_o here_o meet_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n to_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 1_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v instnite_a reason_n to_o pay_v this_o debt_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o we_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v good_a good_a absolute_o in_o thyself_o and_o gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o that_o all_o our_o goodness_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o know_v again_o that_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v glad_a when_o we_o send_v forth_o praise_n unto_o thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n we_o know_v also_o that_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o far_o above_o all_o go_n thy_o benefit_n be_v innumerable_a not_o only_o which_o thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o thy_o choose_a people_n thy_o israel_n who_o be_v thy_o pecultar_n treasure_n but_o even_o which_o with_o a_o full_a hand_n thou_o have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o all_o mankind_n for_o in_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n thou_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v thou_o so_o ordere_v the_o cloud_n the_o vapour_n the_o lightning_n wind_n and_o rain_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o use_n and_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n thou_o so_o bende_v they_o as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o good_a and_o saidation_n of_o thy_o people_n upon_o they_o thou_o reveng_a their_o wrong_n and_o deliver_v in_o due_a time_n thy_o choose_a people_n from_o their_o power_n and_o oppression_n egypt_n the_o amorites_n and_o canaanites_n feel_v thy_o power_n who_o thou_o smote_a in_o thy_o anger_n plaguest_n and_o slay_v in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n even_o for_o a_o heritage_n to_o israel_n thy_o people_n thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 13_o and_o thy_o memorial_n through_o all_o generation_n and_o therefore_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o promise_n be_v thereby_o confirm_v and_o increase_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thy_o people_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o merciful_a god_n arise_v we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o behold_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o iniquity_n pardon_v our_o offence_n and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o have_v live_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o name_n unworthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n yet_o at_o last_o break_v the_o force_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n and_o repress_v their_o pride_n and_o boldness_n that_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n which_o be_v little_o better_o than_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n that_o nor_o see_v nor_o speak_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v which_o mercy_n if_o thou_o will_v grant_v we_o than_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o aaron_n of_o levi_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n allelujah_o psal._n cxxxvi_o this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o argument_n that_o the_o former_a for_o in_o it_o all_o man_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n his_o providence_n and_o mercy_n in_o create_v govern_v and_o order_v the_o world_n but_o especial_o his_o love_n show_v to_o his_o people_n the_o church_n all_o which_o work_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o his_o mercy_n therefore_o
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 hate_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n this_o be_v the_o sum._n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o description_n of_o god_n omniscience_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o the_o description_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 18._o 3._o david_n hatred_n of_o evil_n and_o wicked_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 23._o 4._o the_o protestation_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o test_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o god_n omniscience_n he_o the_o first_o part_n god_n omniscience_n he_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o mankind_n for_o what_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o be_v as_o true_a of_o all_o man_n for_o we_o be_v all_o know_v to_o god_n ver._n 1_o 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o prove_v examine_v know_v know_v try_v i_o by_o a_o exact_a search_n or_o scrutiny_n it_o need_v not_o but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o know_v that_o god_n most_o accurate_o search_v 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
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 psalm_n he_o deplore_v and_o desire_v grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 1._o not_o upon_o his_o own_o worthiness_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o his_o affair_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o comfort_n he_o receive_v in_o his_o sad_a condition_n and_o whence_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o 4._o his_o petition_n contain_v divers_a particular_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v particular_a reason_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o petition_n for_o audience_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v car_n to_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 1_o but_o express_v not_o the_o matter_n he_o pray_v for_o which_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v well_o be_v collect_v to_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n on_o david_n beg_v on_o for_o which_o he_o be_v thus_o 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 the_o three_o part_n but_o recover_v in_o this_o sadness_n i_o cast_v about_o what_o to_o do_v though_o i_o feel_v thy_o hand_n heavy_a upon_o i_o yet_o despair_v i_o dare_v not_o even_o from_o this_o miserable_a state_n i_o begin_v to_o fetch_v my_o remedy_n i_o find_v it_o be_v thy_o grace_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o astonishment_n for_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v in_o sin_n but_o astonish_v for_o sin_n mollify_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o trouble_v and_o à _fw-la dolore_fw-la parturivi_fw-la salutem_fw-la that_o than_o which_o come_v into_o my_o head_n be_v thy_o way_n that_o thou_o have_v take_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n before_o i_o 1._o i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o day_n of_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n yet_o sin_v grievous_o other_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o and_o repent_v thou_o admit'_v to_o mercy_n who_o example_n i_o apply_v and_o they_o keep_v i_o 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 excellent_a manner_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v god_n holy_a praise_n which_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o all_o our_o action_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o that_o of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n which_o be_v do_v to_o help_v our_o memory_n in_o record_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o maker_n praise_n of_o which_o there_o be_v these_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o proem_n or_o a_o protestation_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o and_o a_o celebration_n of_o divine_a praise_n through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o produce_v many_o argument_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 3._o 2._o from_o his_o work_n of_o wonder_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o work_v he_o distinguish_v into_o three_o kind_n 1._o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a of_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o wonderful_a ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o marvellous_a and_o full_a of_o terror_n ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o amiable_a and_o full_a of_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o all_o wonderful_a 3._o from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o it_o and_o in_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 21._o 3._o a_o conclusion_n ver_fw-la 21._o in_o which_o be_v perform_v his_o protestation_n praise_v god_n 1._o part_n david_n protestation_n to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n david_n propose_v what_o he_o will_v do_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n acquaint_v we_o full_o with_o his_o intention_n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v i_o will_v bless_v i_o will_v praise_v 2._o thou_o my_o god_n my_o king_n a_o king_n above_o i_o ver._n 1_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o i_o be_o a_o servant_n a_o subject_n i_o will_v bless_v i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n all_o virtue_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v know_v 3._o every_o day_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o no_o day_n shall_v pass_v without_o a_o hymn_n 4._o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o will_v i_o do_v it_o it_o shall_v now_o begin_v and_o continue_v by_o a_o succession_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v sing_v this_o and_o the_o like_a hymn_n make_v to_o thy_o honour_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o and_o so_o he_o set_v upon_o the_o praise_n itself_o greatness_n the_o second_o part_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o be_v for_o his_o essense_n set_v forth_o under_o this_o word_n great_a 1._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v this_o follow_v on_o the_o other_o for_o if_o great_a great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a ver._n 3_o past_o our_o weak_a capacity_n it_o be_v to_o comprehend_v it_o search_v we_o may_v but_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o high_a it_o be_v than_o the_o heaven_n as_o be_v high_o than_o the_o high_a deep_a than_o hell_n as_o pass_v the_o depth_n of_o our_o understanding_n job_n 11.8_o 9_o broador_n than_o the_o sea_n as_o measure_v the_o water_n thereof_o in_o his_o fist_n isaiah_n 40.12_o and_o long_o than_o the_o earth_n as_o have_v no_o end_n there_o it_o no_o end_n of_o his_o greatness_n or_o if_o great_a here_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o as_o a_o king_n then_o a_o great_a king_n he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o extension_n for_o all_o creature_n from_o the_o high_a angel_n to_o the_o poor_a worm_n be_v under_o he_o great_a for_o length_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n great_a for_o depth_n for_o he_o rule_v even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n of_o all_o man_n overrule_v their_o thought_n affection_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o great_a again_o for_o height_n be_v a_o great_a king_n over_o other_o god_n rule_v by_o his_o own_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n whereas_o all_o other_o have_v their_o sword_n from_o he_o and_o rule_n by_o a_o delegated_a and_o vicarious_a power_n 2._o from_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n david_n pass_v to_o his_o work_n and_o effect_n ver._n 4_o which_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n which_o because_o no_o one_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v general_n do_v for_o his_o work_n in_o general_n therefore_o david_n say_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n unto_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a acts._n every_o several_a age_n be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o several_a act_n of_o wonder_n and_o therefore_o as_o one_o succee_v another_o in_o day_n so_o shall_v they_o succeed_v in_o duty_n the_o father_n shall_v declare_v they_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n again_o to_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o generation_n that_o consider_v thy_o mighty_a act_n but_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o admire_v they_o and_o praise_v thou_o and_o so_o from_o the_o work_n in_o general_a all_o which_o be_v mighty_a he_o descend_v to_o the_o particular_n which_o he_o rank_n into_o three_o sort_n glory_n in_o particular_a 1._o his_o work_n of_o glory_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v those_o which_o be_v marvellous_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n splendour_n and_o beauty_n such_o 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 6._o 3._o other_o work_n be_v marvellous_a as_o be_v full_a of_o his_o abundant_a kindness_n mercy_n kindness_n his_o work_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n love_n mercy_n and_o because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o take_v more_o special_a notice_n of_o these_o as_o those_o which_o bring_v to_o we_o more_o comfort_n and_o concern_v we_o more_o to_o know_v therefore_o he_o in_o more_o word_n insist_o upon_o these_o spend_v three_o whole_a verse_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o of_o which_o pag._n sequent_o 1._o ver._n 7_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o great_a work_n shall_v abundant_o utter_v eructabun_n vulgar_a the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n all_o generation_n fill_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o bounty_n they_o shall_v be_v eloquent_a and_o without_o any_o intermission_n collect_v they_o in_o their_o memory_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o posterity_n to_o be_v remember_v 2._o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o exhibit_v thy_o promise_a blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o temporal_a benefit_n night_n and_o day_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n fertility_n abundance_n of_o fish_n fowle_n cattle_n rivers_n sea_n orchard_n garden_n grove_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v light_a if_o compare_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n the_o incarnation_n death_n passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v of_o the_o gentile_n justification_n sanctification_n eternal_a life_n all_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o memory_n by_o a_o pious_a meditation_n eructubunt_fw-la scaturient_a eloquentur_fw-la canent_fw-la man_n must_v abundant_o utter_v god_n goodness_n and_o sing_v here_o with_o david_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 2._o ver._n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n of_o which_o