ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n psal._n xlvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v whole_o gratulatory_a sing_v by_o the_o church_n for_o some_o very_a great_a deliverance_n after_o the_o victory_n from_o confederated_a enemy_n two_o especial_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o confidence_n the_o church_n have_v in_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o behold_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o author_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o 1._o confidence_n the_o first_o part_n the_o church_n confidence_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o maxim_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o confidence_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n can_v have_v god_n be_v our_o asylum_n or_o refuge_n to_o fly_v to_o our_o strength_n vers._n 1_o stay_v munition_n on_o which_o to_o rely_v a_o very_a present_a help_n to_o deliver_v we_o in_o trouble_n upon_o which_o god_n people_n infer_v this_o conclusion_n persecution_n the_o inference_n upon_o it_o boldness_n in_o persecution_n therefore_o will_v we_o not_o fear_v no_o not_o in_o the_o great_a calamity_n and_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n which_o he_o express_v first_o metaphorical_o then_o in_o plain_a proper_a term_n fear_v we_o will_v not_o vers._n 2_o 1._o though_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v or_o remove_v on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v seat_v 2._o though_o the_o mountain_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o strong_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o overwhelm_v 3._o though_o the_o water_n roar_v and_o be_v trouble_v vers._n 3_o though_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n threaten_v and_o join_v their_o force_n to_o ruin_v the_o church_n 4._o though_o the_o mountain_n i._n e._n kingdom_n shake_v at_o the_o tumour_n and_o swell_a pride_n of_o these_o compiratour_n for_o the_o water_n be_v people_n revel_v 17._o more_o plain_o for_o we_o have_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o metaphor_n verse_n 6._o vers._n 6_o though_o the_o heathen_a rage_v the_o kingdom_n be_v move_v yet_o will_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a justum_fw-la &_o tenacem_fw-la propositi_fw-la virum_fw-la non_fw-la civium_fw-la ardour_n prava_fw-la jubentium_fw-la non_fw-la vultus_fw-la instantis_fw-la tyranni_fw-la mente_fw-la quatet_fw-la solidâ_fw-la neque_fw-la auster_n dux_n inquietus_fw-la turbidus_fw-la adriae_n nec_fw-la fulminantis_fw-la jovis_n manus_fw-la si_fw-la fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruina_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o this_o he_o next_o descend_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o river_n this_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a vers._n 4_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v jerusalem_n the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o temple_n the_o little_a siloah_n that_o run_v soft_o do_v water_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o gospel-promise_n that_o shall_v flow_v always_o in_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n vers._n 5_o 2._o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o to_o keep_v to_o defend_v she_o therefore_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v that_o be_v utter_o remove_v but_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o 3._o god_n shall_v help_v she_o and_o deliver_v she_o yea_o and_o that_o right_a early_a in_o a_o fit_a season_n he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 4._o he_o utter_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v melt_v the_o heart_n vers._n 6_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o his_o church_n at_o the_o least_o word_n utter_v from_o his_o mouth_n melt_v be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o terror_n 5._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o he_o be_v dominus_fw-la exercituum_fw-la vers._n 7_o their_o army_n then_o be_v at_o his_o command_n vers_n 7_o 11._o 6._o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n he_o be_v our_o asylum_n and_o he_o will_v say_v we_o vers_fw-la 7_o 11._o the_o second_o part_n contain_v two_o exhortation_n 1._o he_o call_v to_o all_o to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n part_n exhortation_n the_o second_o part_n and_o of_o two_o he_o give_v instance_n for_o to_o behold_v 1._o that_o war_n be_v his_o work_n vers._n 8_o see_v what_o desolation_n he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n vers._n 9_o 2._o that_o peace_n be_v his_o work_n vers._n 10_o he_o make_v war_n to_o cease_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o exhort_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v quiet_a for_o their_o endeavour_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a and_o their_o rage_n to_o no_o purpose_n be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n i_o will_v be_v exalt_v among_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o forty_o six_o psalm_n or_o a_o hymn_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n vers._n 1_o upon_o who_o we_o have_v depend_v ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v forsake_v we_o not_o now_o in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n but_o be_v our_o refuge_n to_o who_o we_o may_v fly_v our_o strength_n on_o who_o we_o may_v rely_v our_o present_a help_n in_o these_o distract_a time_n either_o by_o frée_v we_o from_o our_o pressure_n or_o give_v we_o patience_n to_o undergo_v they_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v in_o the_o great_a storm_n no_o vers._n 2_o though_o the_o devil_n raise_v the_o great_a persecution_n against_o thy_o church_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n no_o not_o though_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n conspire_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n though_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o as_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n vers._n 3_o though_o we_o behold_v the_o shake_n and_o commotion_n of_o all_o other_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n about_o we_o for_o thy_o rich_a promise_n will_v sustain_v our_o faint_a heart_n vers._n 4_o a_o river_n of_o mercy_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o who_o ever_o flow_v stream_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o most_o high_a in_o which_o he_o have_v set_v his_o tabernacle_n to_o dwell_v and_o which_o we_o know_v he_o will_v uphold_v for_o ever_o vers._n 5_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o any_o incursion_n help_v she_o he_o will_v in_o a_o fit_a season_n right_o early_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v and_o he_o will_v not_o tarry_v arise_v vers._n 6_o o_o god_n to_o fight_v for_o we_o utter_v thy_o voice_n to_o defend_v our_o cause_n for_o then_o the_o nation_n will_v tremble_v the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n shall_v melt_v like_o war_n and_o all_o that_o have_v exall_v themselves_o against_o we_o shall_v lose_v their_o courage_n and_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o astonish_a fear_n certain_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n vers._n 7_o at_o who_o command_n there_o be_v a_o army_n a_o army_n of_o angel_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n who_o jacob_n worship_v and_o by_o who_o power_n and_o mercy_n he_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n will_v defend_v we_o when_o we_o fly_v to_o he_o o_o come_v then_o vers._n 8_o and_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v what_o wonder_n he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n for_o their_o sake_n he_o have_v destroy_v mighty_a army_n and_o bring_v strange_a desolation_n upon_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n vers._n 9_o again_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o have_v make_v war_n to_o cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o have_v break_v the_o bow_n of_o the_o mighty_a cut_v their_o spear_n in_o sunder_o and_o burn_v up_o their_o chariot_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n give_v to_o his_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n all_o then_o you_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o church_n vers._n 10_o be_v still_o cease_v from_o your_o wicked_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n for_o know_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o will_v get_v himself_o honour_n upon_o you_o vers._n 11_o and_o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v not_o only_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o but_o he_o will_v also_o be_v exalt_v by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n so_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n that_o he_o send_v his_o people_n and_o the_o revenge_n he_o take_v on_o their_o enemy_n we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o say_v and_o say_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o we_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v our_o refuge_n psal._n xlvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o triumphalis_fw-la the_o prophet_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o
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people_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o desperate_a conflict_n with_o sin_n death_n satan_n and_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n of_o old_a but_o have_v bear_v this_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o look_v to_o escape_v shall_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v exempt_v thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o secret_a there_o be_v why_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o know_v it_o can_v be_v till_o we_o go_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o thou_o chastne_v every_o child_n that_o thou_o receive_v there_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o thy_o proceed_n be_v full_a of_o equity_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v just_o reprehend_v or_o complain_v of_o which_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o power_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n be_v like_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n thy_o power_n in_o our_o infirmity_n o_o show_v therefore_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o selfsame_a god_n and_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n support_v i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o thy_o favour_n to_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v expression_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n then_o o_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n law_n thou_o than_o the_o water_n feel_v thy_o presence_n and_o as_o if_o
thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o ver._n 11_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n while_o thou_o write_v these_o bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o our_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o declive_n and_o we_o be_v wither_v as_o grass_n who_o beauty_n and_o glory_n fade_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o why_o be_v thou_o thus_o vex_v o_o my_o soul_n ver._n 12_o and_o why_o be_v thus_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o covenant_n to_o all_o generation_n it_o be_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n we_o look_v to_o it_o be_v thy_o covenant_n only_o we_o hope_v in_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n pity_v thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o be_v now_o very_o seasonable_a ver._n 13_o yea_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n not_o so_o much_o those_o stone_n with_o which_o those_o goodly_a structure_n ver._n 14_o in_o which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o meet_v and_o praise_v thou_o be_v build_v and_o beautify_v as_o those_o live_a stone_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n ver._n 17_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n and_o it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o dust_n lord_n we_o favour_v they_o and_o for_o these_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n in_o thy_o sacred_a temple_n ver._n 16_o o_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a destitute_a and_o despise_v not_o our_o desire_n for_o this_o will_v tend_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v alsure_v ver._n 15_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n look_v down_o then_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o from_o heaven_n behold_v the_o earth_n ver._n 19_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n ver._n 20_o that_o they_o may_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n at_o jerusalem_n ver._n 21_o may_v we_o but_o obtain_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n our_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v ver._n 18_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n even_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o inquisition_n for_o innocent_a blood_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o those_o who_o have_v profane_v thy_o dwell_a place_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o wind_n ver._n 23_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v swallow_v down_o riches_n shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o i_o know_v for_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n but_o thou_o have_v so_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o so_o shorten_v my_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a i_o shall_v lie_v to_o see_v it_o lord_n may_v my_o eye_n see_v thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v willing_o sing_v with_o old_a simeon_n ver._n 24_o now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n yet_o will_v i_o pray_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n create_v after_o thy_o own_o image_n yet_o not_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o heaven_n for_o thy_o year_n be_v throughout_o all_o generation_n even_o the_o earth_n who_o foundation_n thou_o have_v lay_v and_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n and_o as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o they_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v annihilate_v spare_v i_o a_o little_a then_o because_o i_o be_o a_o creature_n of_o a_o short_a continuance_n and_o can_v bear_v no_o proportion_n to_o thy_o esernity_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n have_v no_o end_n but_o i_o yield_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n i_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o dispose_n if_o i_o can_v arrive_v to_o what_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v jerusalem_n in_o prosperity_n yet_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n for_o evermore_o amen_n psal._n ciii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n to_o david_n the_o title_n show_v the_o psalm_n to_o be_v inspire_v into_o david_n by_o the_o 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 ver_fw-la 20._o part_n david_n stir_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n to_o the_o last_o 1._o david_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n stir_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o elect_n to_o praise_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n 1._o bless_v god_n think_v on_o the_o benefit_n and_o bless_v the_o benefactor_n ver._n 1_o extol_v he_o with_o praise_n 2._o o_o my_o soul_n bless_v he_o because_o the_o soul_n alone_o can_v know_v and_o inform_v the_o whole_a man_n what_o god_n deserve_v for_o his_o blessing_n 2._o again_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o a_o lip-labour_n but_o come_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v with_o it_o hearty_o do_v for_o quod_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-fr fit_n 3._o not_o the_o soul_n alone_o but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o he_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la man_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n whatsoever_o be_v within_o his_o skin_n every_o part_n every_o faculty_n about_o he_o will_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n heart_n tongue_n hand_n eye_n etc._n etc._n all_o join_v 4._o and_o bless_v jehovah_n for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o be_v and_o their_o property_n and_o operation_n 2._o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n his_o essential_a property_n his_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n for_o to_o oclebrate_v god_n in_o all_o these_o be_v to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 5._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o ver._n 2_o that_o he_o may_v press_v the_o duty_n more_o emphatical_o and_o show_v his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o do_v it_o show_v we_o freeze_v and_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o need_v a_o goad_n to_o quicken_v we_o 6._o and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n benefit_n he_o repeat_v it_o and_o add_v that_o we_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n 1._o forget_v not_o he_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o common_a error_n forgetfulness_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o if_o it_o happen_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v thankful_a and_o therefore_o omnium_fw-la ingratissimus_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficii_fw-la accepti_fw-la non_fw-la reminiscitur_fw-la forget_v not_o then_o 2._o all_o his_o benefit_n not_o all_o no_o nor_o indeed_o any_o of_o they_o for_o not_o one_o but_o deserve_v a_o blessing_n 3._o his_o benefit_n some_o read_v munera_fw-la the_o vulgar_a retributiones_n if_o munera_fw-la they_o be_v free_o give_v if_o retributiones_n they_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v deserve_v yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o account_v they_o so_o let_v but_o a_o man_n well_o consider_v how_o many_o evil_n we_o
needy_a to_o a_o opulent_a and_o a_o voluptuous_a life_n which_o the_o many_o aim_n at_o in_o their_o prayer_n but_o the_o end_n of_o this_o our_o request_n be_v that_o thanks_o may_v be_v give_v to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o that_o we_o may_v triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o thou_o have_v deliver_v and_o commit_v unto_o we_o may_v be_v conserve_v and_o propagate_v and_o thy_o worship_n now_o intermit_v may_v be_v restore_v and_o thy_o praise_n which_o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o these_o time_n have_v be_v silence_v may_v again_o with_o triumph_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o congregation_n then_o with_o joyful_a lip_n we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o experience_n make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 1_o not_o indeed_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o as_o thou_o deserve_v for_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n but_o we_o will_v do_v what_o we_o can_v exalt_v with_o our_o voice_n and_o honour_v thou_o with_o our_o life_n we_o will_v keep_v thy_o judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n that_o thy_o praise_n may_v be_v comely_a in_o our_o mouth_n and_o our_o life_n become_v thy_o gospel_n grant_v we_o this_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v sound_v forth_o at_o thy_o altar_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n amen_n haleluia_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n cvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v allelujah_o because_o in_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o deliver_v such_o as_o be_v oppress_v from_o four_o common_a misery_n after_o every_o of_o which_o be_v express_v those_o intercalary_n verse_n oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n as_o also_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o providence_n who_o only_o by_o his_o power_n order_n and_o govern_v the_o change_n and_o vicissitude_n we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v four_o especial_a point_n handle_v in_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o preface_n in_o which_o he_o exhort_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n especial_o the_o redeem_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o particular_a 1._o to_o the_o banish_a and_o stranger_n famish_a from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o 2._o to_o the_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 16._o 3._o to_o the_o sick_a from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o 23._o 4._o to_o the_o mariner_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o 32._o 3._o a_o praise_n of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v evident_o see_v in_o the_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o world_n of_o which_o he_o give_v several_a instance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a disposer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o universe_n from_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o 42._o 4._o the_o conclusion_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o 1._o god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o incite_v all_o to_o praise_v god_n this_o psalm_n begin_v as_o do_v the_o former_a and_o the_o intention_n in_o it_o be_v the_o same_o viz._n that_o we_o celebrate_v and_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a 2._o and_o merciful_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o and_o those_o who_o he_o invite_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v indeed_o all_o who_o be_v sensible_a that_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o mercy_n or_o goodness_n from_o he_o any_o way_n redeem_v especial_o the_o redeem_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n who_o he_o call_v the_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o 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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
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 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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
the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v reject_v that_o it_o be_v god_n do_v alone_o and_o a_o marvellous_a work_n that_o the_o day_n in_o which_o this_o be_v do_v be_v a_o festival_n and_o the_o people_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o that_o then_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o save_v they_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v their_o king_n adorn_v their_o temple_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n with_o many_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n thus_o no_o question_n these_o verse_n may_v literal_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n but_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o in_o all_o this_o david_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o word_n proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a testimony_n first_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n attest_v by_o three_o evangelist_n matth._n 21.42_o mark_n 12.10_o luke_n 20.17_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n st._n peter_n act_v 4.11_o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 9.33_o christ_n these_o word_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o isa_n 28.16_o of_o christ_n than_o i_o shall_v rather_o interpret_v they_o than_o of_o david_n without_o doubt_v the_o prophet_n be_v wonderful_o illuminate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v concern_v christ_n as_o follow_v 1._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n ver._n 22_o 1._o the_o church_n be_v oftentimes_o in_o scripture_n liken_v to_o a_o building_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v live_a stone_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a stone_n the_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o join_v and_o keep_v together_o the_o two_o wall_n jew_n and_o gentile_n 2._o but_o the_o jew_n the_o priest_n especial_o to_o who_o do_v pertain_v the_o office_n of_o build_v the_o church_n refuse_v this_o stone_n and_o cast_v he_o aside_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n they_o crucify_v he_o and_o in_o his_o grave_n call_v he_o a_o deceiver_n st._n peter_n lay_v it_o to_o their_o charge_n act_v 4.11_o 3._o but_o god_n call_v for_o he_o again_o and_o he_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n ephes_n 2.20_o that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v head_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o such_o a_o head_n that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o he_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o this_o say_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o lord_n do_v both_o his_o rejection_n and_o raise_v again_o be_v from_o he_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o election_n and_o divine_a power_n not_o from_o any_o counsel_n or_o hand_n of_o man_n act_n 2.23_o 24._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n for_o who_o can_v do_v less_o than_o wonder_n that_o a_o crucify_a man_n dead_a and_o bury_v shall_v by_o his_o own_o power_n rise_v again_o after_o three_o day_n be_v immortal_a and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v to_o he_o and_o be_v make_v head_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n apart_o for_o this_o mercy_n a_o day_n set_v apart_o and_o that_o by_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o way_n make_v to_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n and_o a_o immortal_a life_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o a_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o such_o there_o be_v say_v david_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v which_o questionless_a be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v this_o day_n more_o than_o other_o as_o honour_v it_o above_o other_o make_v it_o memorable_a to_o posterity_n in_o which_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o make_v it_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a day_n from_o which_o every_o other_o sunday_n have_v his_o original_a this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n 2._o and_o the_o end_n why_o this_o day_n be_v make_v for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n day_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n the_o day_n wherein_o adam_n fall_v be_v a_o doleful_a day_n but_o this_o day_n wherein_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o joyful_a day_n the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a day_n in_o the_o year_n we_o will_v therefore_o rejoice_v for_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 3._o yea_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o rejoice_v we_o will_v pray_v and_o sound_v forth_o osanuah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v be_v interpret_v save_v now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o gratulatory_a and_o precatory_a word_n that_o the_o people_n use_v to_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n into_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o form_n of_o acclamation_n belong_v nor_o so_o much_o to_o david_n as_o to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o when_o their_o messiah_n come_v these_o word_n shall_v be_v sing_v before_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o people_n use_v they_o then_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n come_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n in_o triumph_n bless_v the_o priest_n duty_n then_o to_o bless_v rejection_n passion_n resurrection_n benediction_n be_v thus_o explain_v the_o prophet_n turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o people_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n these_o word_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n numb_a 6._o and_o to_o bless_v 1._o we_o have_v bless_v you_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o happiness_n be_v to_o you_o under_o this_o king_n 2._o and_o all_o happiness_n be_v to_o you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o church_n alone_o the_o blessing_n belong_v you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n 3._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_n reveal_v unto_o his_o son_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o remove_v from_o we_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n sin_n hell_n etc._n etc._n 4._o therefore_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o bound_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n make_v a_o solemn_a day_n for_o it_o and_o meet_v in_o the_o church_n to_o praise_v he_o 5._o doxology_n the_o five_o part_n be_v a_o doxology_n the_o prophet_n conclude_v with_o a_o doxology_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n meet_v and_o assemble_v in_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o his_o faith_n and_o gratitude_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o he_o ingeminate_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o which_o ingemination_n show_v his_o ardent_a desire_n to_o be_v thankful_a 3._o and_o so_o conclude_v with_o the_o same_o exhortation_n that_o he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o word_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 the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o psalm_n o_o bless_a and_o holy_a jesus_n king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n and_o espouse_v we_o in_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n ver._n 13_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o how_o the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n dally_v oppose_v we_o and_o with_o what_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o persecution_n we_o be_v daily_o assault_v the_o devil_n daily_o thrust_v sore_o at_o we_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v and_o antichrist_n with_o his_o complice_n compass_v we_o about_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o they_o compass_v we_o about_o in_o anger_n and_o rage_n they_o swarm_v about_o we_o as_o thick_a as_o bee_n to_o sting_v we_o even_o to_o death_n may_v they_o have_v their_o will_n upon_o we_o in_o these_o our_o danger_n we_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v to_o but_o thou_o we_o have_v none_o to_o call_v upon_o in_o our_o distress_n but_o on_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n answer_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o set_v our_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a place_n be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o then_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o take_v our_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v we_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o confess_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o our_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o have_v provoke_v thy_o justice_n ver._n 18_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a punishment_n and_o that_o for_o these_o thou_o have_v sore_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o yet_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o
deliver_v over_o our_o soul_n to_o death_n this_o encourage_v we_o yet_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o ver._n 8_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o thou_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n ver._n 14_o for_o some_o will_v but_o can_v some_o can_v but_o will_v not_o help_v but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v become_v our_o salvation_n and_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v because_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o hitherto_o and_o have_v not_o give_v we_o over_o to_o death_n save_o now_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v we_o now_o prosperity_n be_v our_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v resist_v and_o be_v our_o salvation_n that_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o compass_n we_o about_o let_v the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o 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endure_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a mercy_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o something_o of_o nothing_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n to_o which_o he_o prepare_v a_o settle_a place_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o earth_n uncover_v and_o safe_a from_o the_o water_n yet_o water_v with_o river_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o it_o till_o it_o and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 3._o ver._n 6_o the_o three_o instance_n be_v the_o two_o great_a luminary_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n moon_n verse_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 1._o ver._n 7_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o make_v great_a liht_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o these_o do_v wonderful_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n and_o profit_v the_o earth_n for_o these_o light_n especial_o by_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n do_v comfort_n we_o and_o be_v over_o our_o work_n by_o night_n and_o day_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o these_o rather_o than_o in_o other_o work_n of_o god_n because_o these_o shine_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n be_v unexcusable_a if_o by_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n wisdom_n 3._o from_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n before_o the_o three_o part_n 2._o of_o providence_n to_o israel_n before_o he_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o instance_v in_o his_o people_n israel_n who_o he_o deliver_v from_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n though_o on_o the_o egyptian_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v egypt_n in_o their_o 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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
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 hang_v up_o their_o harp_n the_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o complaint_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o insultation_n of_o the_o babylonian_n in_o which_o they_o deplore_v their_o sad_a condition_n remember_v the_o pleasure_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o long_o to_o be_v there_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o imprecation_n for_o they_o pray_v for_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o descend_v upon_o their_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o 9_o captivity_n israel_n complaint_n in_o their_o captivity_n 1._o their_o complaint_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o captivity_n which_o be_v aggravate_v part_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o the_o place_n babylon_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n place_n babylon_n from_o the_o place_n a_o place_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o serve_v a_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a people_n a_o people_n that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n ver._n 1_o and_o scorner_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o have_v waste_v their_o city_n consume_v with_o fire_n defile_v rob_v their_o temple_n by_o they_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n where_o in_o their_o field_n they_o be_v force_v to_o base_a and_o servile_a work_n 2._o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o misery_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o misery_n down_o from_o the_o continuance_n and_o misery_n take_v up_o the_o seat_n they_o allot_v we_o and_o dare_v not_o remove_v for_o seventy_o year_n expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n and_o injury_n of_o wild_a beast_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v in_o they_o tears_z mourning_n yea_o tear_n yea_o the_o effect_n tear_n we_o weep_v so_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n but_o our_o enemy_n cruelty_n be_v such_o that_o our_o tear_n wrought_v not_o any_o compassion_n on_o their_o hard_a heart_n 4._o from_o the_o cause_n that_o draw_v these_o tear_n from_o they_o zion_n they_o the_o cause_n the_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o their_o present_a calamity_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v before_o but_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o their_o god_n we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la so_o often_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o temple_n the_o feast_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o song_n the_o hymn_n they_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o zion_n so_o often_o they_o sit_v and_o weep_v 5._o from_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o their_o grief_n so_o great_a it_o be_v intensive_a be_v their_o grief_n intensive_a that_o they_o lay_v aside_o whatever_o shall_v provoke_v mirth_n they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o weep_v than_o sing_v their_o harp_n be_v unstring_v ver._n 2_o and_o their_o instrument_n of_o music_n lay_v aside_o as_o for_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
confusion_n together_o that_o take_v pleasure_n at_o my_o hurt_n and_o let_v they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n that_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o i_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o o_o lord_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v not_o be_v unthankful_a nor_o stupid_a upon_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v exult_v and_o all_o my_o bone_n sinew_n strength_n shall_v join_v in_o thy_o praise_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o in_o goodness_n power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n who_o i_o say_v be_v like_a unto_o thou_o who_o by_o thy_o immense_a power_n and_o goodness_n deliver_v the_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n from_o the_o violent_a hand_n of_o those_o who_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o the_o indigent_a and_o afflict_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o much_o people_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a and_o persecute_a church_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n let_v they_o shout_n and_o be_v glad_a that_o favour_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o righteous_a cause_n yea_o let_v they_o say_v continual_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n amen_n psal._n xxxvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o implore_v god_n that_o out_o of_o his_o goodness_n he_o will_v deliver_v david_n and_o all_o good_a man_n from_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o he_o set_v down_o a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o his_o grievous_a estate_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o he_o make_v a_o narrative_a in_o the_o commendation_n of_o god_n mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o 3._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n petition_n against_o his_o proud_a enemy_n and_o exult_n at_o his_o fall_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n howsoever_o other_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o wicked_a man_n bless_v they_o while_o they_o prosper_v ver._n 1_o and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o yet_o my_o censure_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o be_v this_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n man_n a_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n sic_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o statuo_fw-la sic_fw-la decerno_fw-la this_o be_v david_n postulatum_fw-la and_o he_o first_o set_v it_o down_o as_o the_o bitter_a root_n from_o which_o all_o the_o ill_a fruit_n follow_v do_v grow_v and_o so_o he_o enter_v upon_o a_o induction_n of_o particular_n and_o by_o they_o describe_v a_o wicked_a man_n 1._o ver._n 2_o his_o first_o note_n be_v the_o pleasure_n the_o glory_n the_o boast_n he_o take_v in_o wickedness_n he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n good_a eye_n he_o call_v evil_a good_a his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v to_o himself_o be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v no_o sin_n vice_n be_v virtue_n falsehood_n truth_n 2._o it_o 2._o he_o continue_v in_o it_o the_o second_o that_o in_o this_o he_o continue_v and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o it_o until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a till_o god_n by_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n have_v past_o his_o sentence_n and_o dislike_v against_o it_o 3._o ver._n 3_o the_o three_o be_v his_o hypocrisy_n aliud_fw-la cord_n aliud_fw-la ore_fw-la the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v iniquity_n and_o deceit_n hypocrite_n deceit_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o give_v goodly_a word_n but_o have_v war_n in_o his_o heart_n 4._o obstinate_a 4._o he_o be_v obstinate_a the_o four_o be_v his_o pertinacy_n in_o evil_n and_o his_o abrenunciation_n of_o good_a desinit_fw-la adhibere_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la he_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o behave_v himself_o wise_o or_o he_o will_v not_o understand_v that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a 5._o ver._n 4_o and_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n he_o bundle_v up_o as_o it_o be_v his_o sin_n 1._o he_o plot_v evil_a and_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n wickedness_n bed_n he_o be_v studious_a in_o wickedness_n 2._o he_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a 3._o he_o abhor_v no_o evil_a he_o invent_v wickedness_n he_o set_v about_o it_o to_o perfect_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o high_a strain_n he_o swallow_v it_o and_o nauseate_v it_o not_o this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n which_o some_o man_n behold_v begin_v to_o wonder_v at_o god_n patience_n that_o he_o will_v endure_v this_o a_o buse_n and_o affront_n and_o be_v apt_a upon_o it_o to_o question_v his_o providence_n to_o who_o that_o david_n may_v return_v a_o answer_n he_o enlarge_v himself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n mercy_n god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n from_o which_o this_o his_o long-suffering_a do_v proceed_v and_o two_o strain_n there_o be_v of_o it_o the_o first_o absolute_a and_o general_a extend_v to_o all_o 2._o the_o other_o particular_a part_n the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o faithful_a only_o first_o in_o general_n god_n be_v good_a to_o all_o which_o be_v see_v in_o his_o bountifulness_n creature_n bountifulness_n to_o all_o even_o all_o creature_n his_o fidelity_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n 1._o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n thou_o preserve_v they_o 2._o thy_o faithfulness_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n they_o water_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v 3._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n immovable_a 4._o thy_o judgement_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a unsearchable_a past_o find_v out_o 5._o thou_o lord_n preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n in_o thou_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v admire_v be_v but_o particular_o to_o his_o people_n which_o he_o admire_v second_o but_o of_o his_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o give_v another_o account_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o it_o and_o admire_v it_o o_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n ver._n 7_o quam_fw-la preciosa_fw-la of_o which_o the_o consequent_a be_v in_o the_o faithful_a hope_v confidence_n faithful_a upon_o which_o the_o faithful_a comfort_n in_o distress_n 1._o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n trust_n wing_n trust_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o satisfy_v it_o be_v satisfy_v the_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a 1._o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n 3._o to_o which_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n 1._o for_o all_o god_n faithful_a people_n 2._o for_o himself_o light_v the_o three_o part_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o effect_n may_v light_v 1._o he_o pray_v that_o this_o peculiar_a and_o precious_a mercy_n may_v light_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o all_o those_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n o_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o ver._n 10_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a of_o heart_n people_n heart_n on_o god_n people_n 2._o he_o pray_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o violence_n of_o wicked_a man_n let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n come_v against_o i_o himself_o i_o on_o himself_o and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v i_o ver._n 1_o 3._o last_o he_o close_v all_o with_o this_o exult_a epiphonema_n it_o epiphonema_n his_o acclamation_n upon_o it_o there_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v there_o when_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o say_v tush_o no_o harm_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o there_o and_o then_o be_v they_o fall_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n ver._n 5_o such_o be_v the_o amplitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o it_o extend_v itself_o far_o and_o wide_a so_o that_o from_o the_o low_a earth_n to_o
show_v thy_o power_n severity_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o fear_n and_o reverence_n but_o like_o those_o rebellious_a israelite_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n nor_o walk_v in_o thy_o law_n we_o have_v forget_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o wonder_n then_o do_v we_o have_v turn_v back_o we_o have_v tempt_v thou_o our_o god_n these_o ten_o time_n we_o have_v provoke_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n we_o have_v not_o remember_v thy_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o truth_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n have_v be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o by_o the_o pestilence_n famine_n or_o sword_n when_o thou_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n do_v stay_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n than_o we_o seek_v thou_o than_o we_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n than_o we_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v our_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n our_o redeemer_n novertheless_o we_o do_v but_o flatter_v thou_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o thou_o with_o our_o tongue_n for_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n be_v no_o soon_o remove_v but_o our_o obedience_n be_v at_o a_o end_n we_o have_v again_o rempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o our_o father_n thou_o own_o people_n be_v not_o more_o contumacious_a israel_n not_o more_o stubborn_a forgetful_a wilful_a than_o we_o have_v be_v if_o they_o dissemble_v with_o thou_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o provoke_v grieve_v tempt_v thou_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a our_o great_a deliverance_n have_v not_o wrought_v upon_o we_o thy_o apparent_a judgement_n have_v not_o better_v we_o thy_o return_n of_o mercy_n have_v stiffen_v our_o hard_a heart_n woe_n be_v to_o we_o for_o our_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n our_o heart_n will_v faint_v those_o word_n upon_o record_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n to_o our_o die_a soul_n israel_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o nor_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o mould_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o vain_a flesh_n strive_v not_o always_o with_o we_o remember_v that_o the_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n be_v but_o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o then_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n and_o stir_v not_o up_o all_o thy_o wrath_n out_o of_o thy_o mere_a compassion_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n raise_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o thy_o truth_n that_o there_o never_o may_v be_v in_o we_o hereafter_o a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n never_o let_v we_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n or_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o natural_a branch_n be_v break_v off_o and_o we_o who_o be_v slip_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v graff_v in_o of_o which_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n to_o boast_v as_o to_o tremble_v lest_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v refuse_v the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n and_o cast_v aside_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n for_o their_o ingratitude_n rebellion_n impiety_n and_o disobedience_n shall_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n reject_v we_o also_o we_o will_v not_o boast_v against_o the_o natural_a branch_n but_o come_v before_o thou_o with_o fear_n and_o hope_n with_o fear_n lest_o what_o 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servant_n david_n from_o his_o low_a condition_n to_o guide_v thy_o people_n and_o rule_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v so_o effectual_a in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v feed_v thy_o people_n according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o prudent_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v when_o the_o church_n be_v oppress_v as_o some_o conceive_v by_o antiochus_n certain_a it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a distress_a condition_n and_o it_o have_v these_o part_n viz._n 1._o a_o complaint_n for_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o deprecation_n of_o god_n anger_n vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o a_o twofold_a petition_n 1._o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o for_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 4._o a_o doxology_n vers_fw-la 13._o 1._o the_o complaint_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o rise_v by_o many_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o part_n the_o complaint_n bitter_a and_o amplify_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v elegant_a the_o heathen_a those_o wolf_n impure_a beast_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o land_n thy_o peculiar_a 2._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v vers._n 1_o profane_v the_o place_n consecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n funditus_fw-la deleverunt_fw-la vers._n 2_o 4._o their_o cruelty_n they_o have_v exercise_v upon_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o land_n vers._n 3_o 5._o a_o second_o part_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n to_o let_v out_o the_o life-blood_n of_o a_o man_n than_o of_o so_o much_o water_n their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 6._o they_o want_v a_o grave_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 7._o vers._n 4_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o their_o calamity_n their_o enemy_n look_v on_o and_o scoff_v at_o it_o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o misery_n be_v full_o decipher_v in_o this_o pathetical_a complaint_n next_o the_o psalmist_n acknowledge_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n anger_n the_o cause_n god_n anger_n 1._o the_o cause_n be_v god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n 2._o vers._n 5_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n about_o it_o and_o deprecate_v it_o how_o long_o o_o lord_n god_n about_o which_o he_o expostulate_v with_o god_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n i.e._n cessairasci_n 3._o pray_v the_o three_o part_n and_o pray_v and_o now_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o against_o the_o enemy_n 1._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n cruelty_n name_n for_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o enemy_n for_o their_o cruelty_n not_o upon_o we_o but_o on_o they_o 2._o and_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n and_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o weight_n in_o which_o he_o respect_v not_o himself_o but_o god_n people_n for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v
joyful_a noise_n universal_o noise_n universal_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o gladness_n and_o sing_v 3._o hearty_o 3._o hearty_o that_o it_o be_v not_o partial_a and_o restrain_v but_o complete_a the_o copia_fw-la verborum_fw-la in_o which_o the_o exhortation_n be_v offer_v complete_o offer_v complete_o show_v it_o jubilate_n colite_fw-la scitote_fw-la vers._n 2_o venite_fw-la laudate_fw-la benedicite_fw-la 4._o sincerely_n 4._o sincerely_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o feign_a do_v as_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o presence_n vers._n 3_o 5._o know_o 5._o know_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v arise_v from_o knowledge_n know_v you_o that_o vers._n 4_o 6._o thankful_o 6._o thankful_o but_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o 7._o public_o 7._o public_o that_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v public_a enter_v into_o his_o court_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o duty_n be_v set_v down_o reason_n the_o prophet_n set_v 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give_v forth_o thy_o command_n as_o once_o thou_o do_v and_o let_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v 〈◊〉_d it_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o he_o unto_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o thou_o be_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o pour_v down_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o head_n from_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o 33._o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n rise_v among_o we_o that_o know_v not_o joseph_n ver._n 17_o he_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o we_o and_o work_v wise_o and_o subtle_o with_o thy_o servant_n as_o he_o think_v to_o root_v we_o out_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o bond-servant_n his_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o the_o iron_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n this_o we_o hope_v be_v but_o thy_o be_v to_o try_v he_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o dross_n and_o not_o to_o consume_v he_o and_o now_o after_o so_o long_a a_o trial_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n to_o loose_v he_o free_a he_o from_o 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2._o and_o quicken_v he_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o thy_o word_n concern_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a man_n and_o punishment_n of_o bad_a quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o i_o by_o refresh_v i_o by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o person_n he_o beleves_fw-la he_o shall_v be_v hear_v because_o no_o wicked_a person_n be_v i_o a_o wicked_a person_n this_o i_o can_v not_o hope_v from_o thou_o nor_o grace_n nor_o glory_n nor_o help_v nor_o deliverance_n i_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v either_o consider_v or_o plead_v my_o cause_n or_o pass_v any_o judiciary_n sentence_n in_o my_o favour_n 1._o ver._n 3_o remove_v from_o who_o salvation_n be_v far_o remove_v for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o former_a section_n he_o say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n of_o which_o the_o consequent_a be_v that_o salvation_n be_v far_o 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