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A52303 David's harp strung and tuned, or, An easie analysis of the whole book of Psalms cast into such a method, that the summe of every Psalm may quickly be collected and remembred : with a devout meditation or prayer at the end of each psalm, framed for the most part out of the words of the psalm, and fitted for several occasions / by the Reverend Father in God, William ... Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Nicholson, William, 1591-1672. 1662 (1662) Wing N1111; ESTC R18470 729,580 564

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the_o place_n of_o thy_o service_n where_o i_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o these_o o_o happy_a man_n that_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o there_o as_o a_o good_a master_n of_o the_o family_n thou_o dispense_v to_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o supply_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o they_o again_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o in_o which_o constist_n the_o chief_a pleasure_n and_o selicity_n of_o man_n so_o often_o as_o they_o meet_v there_o they_o will_v invocate_v thy_o name_n offer_v thanksgiving_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vow_v they_o will_v to_o propagate_v thy_o truth_n and_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n these_o be_v happy_a but_o those_o be_v also_o happy_a that_o have_v a_o destre_fw-fr and_o a_o liberty_n to_o ascend_v thither_o o_o lord_n increase_v in_o we_o these_o destres_z and_o give_v we_o again_o this_o freedom_n our_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o though_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n yet_o we_o desire_v to_o ascend_v to_o that_o place_n which_o thou_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o thyself_o for_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n we_o will_v procee_v till_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o find_v that_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o so_o earnest_o long_a for_o and_o seek_v for_o whatsoever_o happiness_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o the_o pious_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v ear_n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n thou_o who_o be_v our_o shield_n and_o protector_n behold_v i_o with_o a_o serene_a countenance_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o thy_o anoint_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o mercy_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o house_n grant_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v to_o we_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v think_v the_o time_n of_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o it_o better_a than_o thousand_o in_o do_v our_o own_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v the_o mean_a servant_n a_o door-kéepe_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o tent_n and_o palace_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o in_o those_o tent_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o content_n we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o sun_n our_o shield_n the_o father_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o will_v deny_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o sincere_o serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v unto_o i_o a_o shield_n and_o a_o sun_n a_o sun_n to_o illuminate_v we_o a_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o dispel_v our_o darkness_n comfort_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o light_n increase_v we_o with_o thy_o sweet_a influence_n and_o defend_v we_o by_o thy_o power_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o adopt_v we_o for_o thy_o son_n and_o at_o last_o bestow_v upon_o we_o eternal_a glory_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n enable_v we_o then_o o_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v with_o this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n psal._n lxxxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystical_o this_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n either_o from_o egypt_n or_o rather_o from_o babylon_n after_o which_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o grievous_a trouble_n under_o antiochus_n three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n formet_fw-la mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o he_o will_v still_o do_v the_o like_a 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o advice_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o spiritual_a 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o temporal_a ver_fw-la 12._o which_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o those_o who_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o 1._o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n mercy_n a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o prophet_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n of_o which_o the_o fountain_n be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n lord_n thou_o baste_v be_v favourable_a of_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v temporal_a and_o spiritual_a part_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o temporal_a thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o or_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n temporal_a jacob_n temporal_a free_v they_o from_o the_o babylonian_a yoke_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n ver._n 2_o 1._o justification_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n spiritual_a people_n spiritual_a and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n ver._n 3_o 2._o reconciliation_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierconess_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o and_o now_o upon_o the_o experience_n of_o these_o former_a mercy_n pray_v the_o second_o part_n upon_o this_o favour_n he_o pray_v the_o prophet_n commend_v a_o new_a petition_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v brief_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o before_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o now_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a antecedent_n and_o upon_o it_o in_o confidence_n he_o pray_v turn_v we_o then_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 8_o verse_n ver._n 4_o in_o which_o petition_n be_v say_v over_o again_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v assure_v those_o mercy_n what_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1._o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o captivity_n restore_v we_o then_o turn_v we_o then_o or_o return_v to_o we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n 2._o thou_o have_v be_v reconcile_v be_v again_o reconcile_v to_o we_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o ver._n 5_o now_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v will_v thou_o be_v displease_v at_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n 3._o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o back_o and_o so_o revive_v our_o heart_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o present_a calamity_n and_o this_o death_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o show_v we_o then_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n save_v we_o in_o mercy_n first_o from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n and_o then_o from_o the_o punishment_n our_o present_a misery_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v in_o her_o petition_n she_o now_o promise_v obedience_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v part_n the_o three_o part_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v wait_v for_o which_o he_o wait_v why_o do_v i_o expostulate_v thus_o with_o my_o god_n why_o do_v i_o thus_o complain_v i_o will_v attend_v to_o his_o word_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v for_o he_o be_v a_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v say_v i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a i_o kill_v and_o i_o give_v life_n best_a be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a 1._o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n though_o he_o begin_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o cross_n yet_o he_o keep_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o and_o turn_v his_o cross_n into_o a_o crown_n if_o they_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o they_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o if_o they_o
express_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o her_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o to_o he_o she_o fly_v ver_fw-la 1._o illustrate_v by_o two_o similitude_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o her_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 3._o 3._o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o her_o distress_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o god_n the_o first_o part_n the_o church_n fly_v to_o god_n the_o church_n show_v her_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o in_o it_o direct_v we_o to_o who_o to_o fly_v in_o distress_n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n to_o thou_o no_o other_o and_o from_o thou_o i_o look_v for_o help_v ver._n 1_o succour_n defence_n 2._o master_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n by_o which_o word_n she_o acknowledge_v his_o inspection_n and_o power_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n govern_v all_o thing_n thou_o can_v take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a therefore_o to_o thou_o i_o lift_v my_o eye_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n illustrate_v by_o a_o double_a similitude_n of_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n i_o look_v upon_o thy_o hand_n now_o heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o beat_v i_o by_o wicked_a man_n behold_v 1._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n i.e._n man-servant_n ver._n 2_o 2._o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n both_o of_o both_o kind_n may_v be_v beat_v now_o as_o they_o be_v whip_v they_o cast_v back_o their_o eye_n and_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n that_o strike_v they_o beg_v even_o with_o their_o very_a heart_n some_o favour_n and_o a_o abatement_n of_o stripe_n 3._o they_o when_o beat_v by_o they_o so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n god_n child_n always_o be_v expectant_n 4._o until_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o abate_v his_o stripe_n and_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n for_o which_o the_o church_n pray_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o in_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n ingeminate_v it_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o hand_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o take_v off_o his_o hand_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o before_o she_o lift_v the_o eye_n but_o now_o cry_v 3._o ver._n 3_o of_o which_o clamour_n in_o few_o word_n she_o yield_v a_o reason_n the_o great_a contempt_n she_o be_v fall_v to_o part_n the_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 4_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n and_o again_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v to_o suffer_v contempt_n be_v much_o it_o because_o she_o be_v in_o contempt_n and_o fill_v with_o it_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o more_o it_o argue_v that_o she_o be_v long_o under_o it_o but_o to_o be_v exceed_o fill_v intolerable_a especial_o when_o it_o come_v to_o scorn_v as_o here_o 2._o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v subsannatione_fw-la jeer_a derision_n which_o to_o a_o generous_a spirit_n be_v very_o heavy_a it_o wound_v his_o very_a soul_n of_o which_o beast_n and_o fool_n have_v little_a or_o no_o sense_n despise_v they_o may_v be_v but_o of_o reproach_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a and_o this_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n that_o contemn_v and_o scorn_v 1._o epicure_n and_o that_o by_o epicure_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n law_n no_o change_n have_v all_o thing_n ●●●ceeding_a ex_fw-la voto_fw-la as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o and_o no_o great_a contemner_n and_o scorner_n of_o man_n in_o misery_n than_o such_o 2._o man_n and_o proud_a man_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satiety_n breed_v pride_n and_o pride_n make_v man_n injurious_a apt_a to_o heap_v up_o contumely_n disgrace_n scoff_v scorn_n and_o jeer_n upon_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o low_a 〈◊〉_d again_o proud_a man_n be_v for_o the_o ●●●part_v empty_a 〈◊〉_d p●ted_a man_n and_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o such_o wound_n very_o deep_a especial_o if_o they_o rise_v as_o they_o often_o do_v from_o the_o dunghill_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o psalm_n o_o lord_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o suffer_v thy_o people_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o great_a distress_n and_o their_o condition_n be_v so_o deplorable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n or_o help_v to_o be_v expect_v ver._n 1_o but_o from_o above_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n expect_v salvation_n from_o thou_o alone_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o ●●est_v all_o thing_n thou_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o over-rule_a all_o thing_n to_o who_o then_o shall_v we_o flee_v for_o succour_n but_o to_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v ereat_v and_o redeem_v we_o by_o right_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o never_o do_v servant_n more_o look_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n in_o expectation_n of_o favour_n from_o they_o than_o our_o eye_n be_v intent_n upon_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n till_o thou_o remit_v off_o thy_o stripe_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o withdraw_v good_a lord_n thy_o severe_a hand_n from_o we_o and_o chastise_v we_o not_o to_o destruction_n say_v unto_o thy_o destroy_a angel_n it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v enough_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n ver._n 3_o and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o ver._n 4_o for_o except_v thou_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v perish_v since_o we_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n from_o man_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o thou_o with_o what_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n we_o be_v load_v we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n our_o soul_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o scoff_v of_o proud_a insolent_a man_n and_o such_o who_o for_o the_o abundance_n of_o spoil_n now_o live_v at_o ease_n good_a lord_n let_v not_o the_o pride_n and_o contempt_n of_o these_o rebellious_a and_o treacherous_a wretch_n procee_v any_o far_a who_o by_o their_o success_n be_v so_o pu_v up_o that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v be_v repress_v by_o humane_a power_n o_o lord_n look_v not_o upon_o our_o unworthiness_n but_o consider_v the_o dishonour_n and_o contumely_n that_o in_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o thy_o name_n for_o while_o they_o insult_v over_o we_o the_o injury_n redound_v to_o thou_o while_o with_o arm_n and_o cruelty_n they_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o they_o barbarous_o do_v suppress_v thy_o worship_n thy_o religion_n thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n we_o thy_o servant_n by_o they_o thus_o oppress_v contemn_a deride_v and_o scorn_v have_v none_o to_o fly_v to_o but_o to_o thou_o alone_o o_o merciful_a lord_n do_v thou_o set_v a_o end_n to_o these_o contumely_n and_o injury_n we_o seek_v not_o our_o solve_n in_o this_o but_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o gospel_n which_o these_o miscreant_n have_v in_o contempt_n o_o god_n bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v that_o at_o last_o these_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n may_v seel_v and_o confess_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v they_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxiv_o the_o people_n of_o god_n new_o escape_v from_o some_o great_a danger_n sum._n the_o sum._n both_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o that_o god_n only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o victory_n for_o which_o they_o thank_v he_o 1._o the_o prophet_n begin_v abrupt_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n alone_o for_o their_o deliverance_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o do_v in_o pathetical_a expression_n with_o much_o joy_n he_o express_v god_n protection_n over_o his_o people_n and_o how_o by_o his_o hand_n mere_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o some_o unexpected_a way_n and_o he_o desire_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o he_o 1._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 1_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n that_o have_v stand_v and_o fight_v for_o we_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o sword_n but_o his_o hand_n that_o deliver_v we_o nam_fw-la qui_fw-la supponit_fw-la ponit_fw-la 2._o now_o may_v israel_n say_v now_o after_o the_o victory_n after_o the_o deliverance_n and_o his_o intent_n be_v that_o they_o thankful_o acknowledge_v it_o with_o he_o 3._o on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v
shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o out_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v yea_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o displeasure_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o among_o who_o i_o daily_o live_v who_o insult_v over_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o draw_v i_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n these_o come_v daily_o about_o i_o like_o water_n and_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o oh_o let_v not_o their_o mischievous_a imagination_n prosper_v leave_v they_o be_v too_o proud_a never_o let_v they_o cry_v there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o but_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o saint_n like_v it_o well_o ver._n 8_o therefore_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o have_v tempt_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o press_v i_o to_o despair_v depart_v from_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o repeat_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n the_o lord_n have_v receive_v and_o gracious_o answer_v my_o prayer_n so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v ver._n 10_o o_o lord_n so_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o sudden_o confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v even_o as_o many_o as_o be_v adversary_n to_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o glory_n amen_n psal._n vii_o the_o occasion_n a_o slander_n and_o accusation_n lay_v against_o he_o by_o cush_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la that_o he_o seek_v to_o kill_v saul_n from_o which_o he_o free_v himself_o fore_o god_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o 6._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o set_v down_o through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 3._o be_v the_o first_o part_n david_n appeal_n to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o petition_n to_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v the_o doxology_n or_o his_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 17._o 1._o he_o begin_v his_o appeal_n with_o a_o petition_n for_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n from_o his_o persecutor_n save_v i_o deliver_v i_o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o which_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o be_v 1._o attentive_a to_o he_o first_o upon_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o for_o he_o be_v his_o lord_n his_o god_n second_o he_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 1_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o attentive_a 2._o attentive_a benevolous_a attentive_a benevolous_a benevolous_a for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o have_v 1._o enemy_n 2._o many_o enemy_n 3._o persecute_v enemy_n 4._o but_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n a_o lion_n who_o seek_v first_o to_o catch_v then_o to_o tear_v and_o rend_v he_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o if_o god_n forsake_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o save_v i_o from_o those_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o lest_o he_o catch_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 2._o appeal_n the_o second_o part_n his_o reason_n of_o appeal_n 2._o and_o then_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v appeal_v to_o his_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o god_n justice_n 1._o he_o make_v before_o god_n a_o protestation_n of_o his_o innocency_n accuse_v he_o be_v innocency_n be_v his_o innocency_n that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o plot_v for_o saul_n life_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o purge_v himself_o show_v the_o impossibility_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n 1._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o object_n ver._n 3._o &_o 4._o if_o ther●_n be_v iniquity_n in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o have_v reward_v evil_a t●_n he_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o impossible_a matter_n so_o and_o imprecate_v evil_a to_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v he_o that_o without_o any_o cause_n be_v my_o enemy_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o cave_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 2._o upon_o which_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o fearful_a imprecation_n to_o light_v upon_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v any_o way_n guilty_a then_o let_v my_o enemy_n persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o take_v it_o ver._n 5_o let_v he_o tread_v down_o my_o life_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o lay_v my_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n in_o effect_n thus_o then_o let_v my_o enemy_n have_v his_o will_n upon_o i_o take_v both_o my_o life_n and_o my_o honour_n dear_a than_o my_o life_n from_o i_o lay_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n kingdom_n life_n fortune_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o and_o i_o expect_v 2._o and_o which_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o appeal_n be_v thus_o innocent_a justice_n 2_o god_n justice_n he_o call_v to_o god_n for_o justice_n arise_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o anger_n lift_v up_o thyself_o ver._n 6_o because_o o●_n the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o awake_v for_o i_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v 1._o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v great_a 2._o the_o judgement_n be_v thou_o that_o choose_v i_o from_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n thou_o command_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v i_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v for_o i_o 3._o beside_o this_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n glory_n church_n god_n glory_n the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v compass_v thou_o not_o i_o about_o ver._n 7_o they_o will_v assemble_v to_o praise_v thou_o for_o their_o sake_n therefore_o return_v thou_o on_o high_a ascend_v the_o tribunal_n and_o do_v justice_n now_o upon_o this_o argument_n of_o god_n justice_n justice_n he_o stay_v upon_o god_n justice_n he_o dwell_v and_o insist_o till_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o he_o implore_v it_o upon_o the_o ingemination_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o enemy_n judge_n god_n the_o judge_n 1._o he_o avow_v god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n not_o of_o his_o cause_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o people_n ver._n 8_o 2._o then_o he_o importune_v he_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o wicked_a man_n justice_n he_o implore_v his_o justice_n 1._o to_o he_o a_o innocent_a and_o upright_a person_n innocent_a person_n to_o he_o a_o innocent_a judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o 2._o to_o the_o wicked_a o_o let_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a come_v to_o a_o end_n ve._n 9_o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o he_o pray_v over_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o save_v himself_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n of_o a_o a_o good_a judge_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o prudence_n 3._o to_o save_v but_o all_o good_a man_n establish_v the_o just_a and_o add_v his_o reason_n that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v not_o only_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o the_o righteous_a lord_n tri_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o who_o be_v require_v knowledge_n and_o prudence_n 4._o the_o other_o two_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v to_o save_v to_o punish_v and_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o he_o know_v he_o will_v do_v both_o 1._o he_o will_v save_v the_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o righteous_a ver._n 10_o and_o therefore_o his_o defence_n be_v in_o god_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n ver._n 11_o and_o yet_o even_o to_o they_o he_o show_v much_o clemency_n and_o forbearance_n punish_v forbearance_n to_o punish_v he_o stay_v for_o their_o conversion_n he_o whet_v bend_v sharpen_v prepare_v his_o instrument_n of_o death_n he_o cut_v they_o not_o down_o shoot_v not_o till-there_a be_v no_o remedy_n clemency_n remedy_n clemency_n marry_o if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n ver._n 12_o he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a ver._n 13_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n 5._o but_o mercy_n show_v unto_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v will_v not_o mend_v and_o better_v he_o nor_o david_n innocency_n complain_v but_o forbearance_n mend_v
be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n upon_o which_o follow_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 4._o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o covenant_n david_n repeat_v his_o prayer_n prayer_n upon_o which_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la and_o yet_o david_n proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n god_n and_o admire_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n ask_v quis_fw-la i._n e._n quantus_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la o_o how_o happy_a how_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n worship_n god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n ver._n 12_o which_o happiness_n he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v his_o piety_n 1._o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v be_v instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o private_a life_n he_o for_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o ver._n 13_o the_o second_o be_v that_o his_o happiness_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a but_o firm_a and_o last_a ease_n last_a he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n not_o molest_v but_o quiet_a his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o seed_n 3._o happy_a in_o his_o seed_n a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v that_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o remission_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o secret_a unknown_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o he_o ver._n 14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o he_o god_n covenant_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o these_o promise_n and_o cheer_v with_o these_o fruit_n he_o part_n the_o four_o part_n 1._o testify_v his_o acquiescence_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n my_o eye●_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o he_o acquiesce_v 2._o and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a selfsame_a that_o he_o begin_v with_o which_o he_o offer_v in_o several_a clause_n 1._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o prayer_n he_o renew_v his_o former_a prayer_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 4._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n 5._o consider_v my_o enemy_n 6._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o 7._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 8._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n wait_v upon_o i_o petitioner_n and_o man_n in_o misery_n think_v that_o they_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o longing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o incrementum_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v he_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o danger_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o and_o protect_v direct_v and_o govern_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o that_o he_o may_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o a_o excellent_a orator_n he_o and_o use_v many_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o he_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o he_o 1._o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o promise_n min●_n eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o net_n ver._n 15_o 3._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o alone_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver._n 16_o 4._o his_o inward_a affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v grievous_a ver._n 17._o &_o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o which_o he_o be_v distress_v in_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n 5._o and_o without_o his_o enemy_n powerful_a many_o merciless_a cruel_a ver._n 19_o my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n ver._n 21_o 6._o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o thy_o servant_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o david_n have_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n pray_v for_o himself_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n the_o five_o part_n at_o last_o in_o the_o close_a he_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a but_o earnest_a petition_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 22_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n ver._n 1_o but_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o uncapable_a i_o have_v make_v myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n by_o my_o transgression_n multiply_v against_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deal_v with_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o great_a burden_n o_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o young_a year_n be_v overmany_a ver._n 11_o into_o which_o the_o boil_a of_o concupiscence_n inconsideration_n and_o my_o youthful_a heat_n and_o imprudence_n have_v cast_v i_o headlong_o but_o o_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o unruly_a and_o unbrideled_a age_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n my_o abomination_n and_o remit_v my_o cry_a exorbitance_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a all_o thy_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v show_v in_o admit_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n in_o pardon_v they_o and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n admit_v i_o then_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o penitent_n and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 5_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o my_o life_n long_o from_o thy_o mercy_n i_o look_v for_o my_o instruction_n ver._n 4_o from_o thou_o my_o direction_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n and_o whatever_o way_n i_o choose_v be_v thou_o my_o teacher_n and_o monitor_n that_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o fall_v not_o in_o it_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n let_v therefore_o that_o great_a secret_a of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o covenant_n assure_v to_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o alone_o my_o heart_n shall_v 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life_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v therefore_o parce_fw-fr faith_n be_v always_o struggle_v with_o tentation_n before_o ver_fw-la 7._o he_o be_v confident_a god_n be_v his_o hope_n but_o yet_o his_o calamity_n his_o sickness_n his_o enemy_n the_o brevity_n fugacity_n trouble_v of_o his_o life_n ever_o and_o anon_o come_v into_o his_o memory_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v again_o for_o mitigation_n of_o these_o and_o his_o prayer_n arise_v by_o a_o gradation_n 1._o he_o pray_v for_o audience_n hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n 2._o prayer_n he_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n then_o that_o his_o cry_n for_o such_o it_o be_v be_v hear_v give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n 3._o for_o admission_n of_o his_o tear_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n the_o reason_n be_v a_o stranger_n thy_o grace_n thy_o favour_n 4._o for_o some_o relaxation_n and_o ease_n o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n which_o he_o 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which_o i_o be_o over-weary_a make_v i_o know_v the_o period_n and_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certain_a what_o and_o how_o long_o i_o be_o to_o suffer_v and_o what_o the_o delay_n be_v that_o i_o must_v be_v under_o this_o cross_n short_a i_o know_v my_o time_n be_v and_o easy_o measure_v as_o easy_a as_o a_o hand-breadth_n it_o be_v a_o moment_n it_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o eternity_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o suffer_v i_o to_o swallow_v my_o spittle_n behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n and_o man_n among_o the_o rest_n his_o labour_n his_o power_n his_o strength_n his_o favour_n promise_n much_o and_o little_o satisfy_v and_o will_v thou_o then_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o one_o and_o persecute_v he_o as_o the_o dry_a stubble_n o_o lord_n man_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o shadow_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v true_o nothing_o so_o he_o 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these_o thought_n wound_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o a_o little_a impatient_a till_o by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o recollect_v myself_o and_o retire_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o thing_n below_o and_o fix_v upon_o thou_o for_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o what_o be_v my_o erpectation_n what_o my_o confidence_n what_o my_o wealth_n my_o power_n my_o command_n my_o strength_n my_o life_n no_o no_o lord_n i_o renounce_v my_o trust_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o thou_o lord_n only_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o rock_n my_o strong_a castle_n my_o defence_n my_o help_n my_o subsistence_n thou_o o_o lord_n which_o save_v all_o those_o who_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n to_o foolish_a man_n to_o who_o hand_n thou_o have_v now_o just_o deliver_v i_o for_o my_o iniquity_n against_o this_o thy_o just_a proceed_v i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o who_o will_v and_o do_v all_o 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thou_o lord_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o cry_n and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v a_o man_n in_o this_o world_n of_o a_o short_a continuance_n the_o city_n i_o seek_v be_v above_o my_o way_n thither_o through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o which_o for_o a_o time_n i_o must_v sojourn_v a_o citizen_n i_o be_o of_o that_o city_n a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o stranger_n here_o and_o the_o time_n i_o be_o to_o abide_v in_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n o_o spare_v i_o then_o and_o deal_v more_o remiss_o and_o kind_o with_o i_o forbear_v these_o severe_a stroke_n that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a recover_v my_o strength_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o i_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v among_o man_n cease_v good_a lord_n to_o smite_v and_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o grievous_a manner_n give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o relaxation_n of_o my_o pain_n lay_v no_o more_o upon_o i_o than_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o able_a to_o bear_v o_o let_v i_o recover_v my_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o thou_o in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n it_o be_v not_o long_o but_o i_o must_v depart_v from_o hence_o and_o not_o be_v see_v any_o more_o in_o this_o land_n of_o the_o live_n grant_v therefore_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o leave_v not_o this_o world_n with_o a_o conscience_n oppress_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o grief_n and_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v discharge_v of_o that_o guilt_n i_o may_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o resign_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n be_v clothe_v and_o beautify_v by_o
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the_o king_n thou_o anoint_v but_o on_o i_o mercy_n the_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n that_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n thy_o son_n and_o the_o motive_n he_o use_v to_o gain_v that_o be_v not_o any_o plea_n or_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o 1._o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o lovingkindness_n 2._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n the_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n be_v offer_v next_o he_o tender_v three_o particular_a petition_n 1._o his_o first_o particular_a petition_n be_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o fact_n be_v past_a forgiveness_n the_o first_o petition_n for_o forgiveness_n but_o the_o guilt_n remain_v he_o therefore_o earnest_o petition_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o insist_o and_o in_o other_o term_n come_v over_o it_o for_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n 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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
stand_v before_o thou_o and_o abide_v thy_o sentence_n we_o flee_v then_o from_o thy_o feat_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n ver._n 4_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n mercy_n be_v so_o genuine_a and_o natural_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o be_v than_o not_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o out_o of_o this_o thy_o inclination_n and_o facility_n to_o remit_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o transgression_n in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o faith_n and_o hope_n we_o opproach_v thy_o presence_n and_o beg_v a_o pardon_n it_o be_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o lie_v ver._n 5_o there_o we_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o our_o lord_n our_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n who_o have_v say_v that_o if_o in_o our_o tribulation_n we_o shall_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n thou_o will_v be_v find_v by_o we_o remember_v then_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v thy_o servant_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n for_o in_o this_o night_n of_o misery_n we_o rely_v upon_o it_o ver._n 6_o and_o our_o soul_n wait_v for_o it_o more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n yea_o i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o israel_n ver._n 7_o and_o with_o thou_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n a_o price_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v for_o our_o ransom_n and_o thy_o belove_a son_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o price_n for_o the_o merit_n then_o of_o that_o price_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n ver._n 8_o accept_v we_o into_o thy_o favour_n pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o redéem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n from_o the_o power_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n where_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o our_o belssed_a redeemer_n for_o evermore_o psal._n cxxxi_o david_n be_v accuse_v by_o saul_n servant_n that_o he_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n protest_v his_o innocency_n his_o humble_a thought_n and_o meek_a deportment_n 2._o that_o his_o confidence_n be_v upon_o god_n promise_n to_o that_o he_o trust_v and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o any_o ambition_n and_o by_o his_o example_n call_v on_o israel_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 1._o humility_n david_n protest_v his_o humility_n he_o profess_v he_o be_v far_o from_o pride_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o carriage_n in_o his_o undertake_n 1._o pride_n 1._o far_o from_o pride_n no_o pride_n there_o be_v in_o heart_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v of_o it_o 2._o ver._n 1_o no_o arrogance_n in_o his_o gesture_n carriage_n brow_n nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a 3._o nor_o in_o his_o undertake_n neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n which_o be_v too_o high_a for_o i_o he_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o bound_n and_o vocation_n attempt_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n when_o out_o of_o his_o employment_n and_o beyond_o his_o strength_n 2._o ver._n 2_o now_o that_o which_o keep_v from_o pride_n be_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n humility_n to_o which_o he_o bring_v down_o child_n down_o humble_a as_o a_o weaned_a child_n and_o compose_v his_o soul_n make_v it_o as_o submissive_a as_o be_v a_o new_a wean_a child_n 1._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v and_o quiet_v myself_o calm_v all_o high_a thought_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o i_o 2._o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n which_o modest_o expect_v what_o the_o mother_n will_v give_v it_o depend_v on_o she_o and_o her_o care_n and_o carve_v not_o for_o itself_o nor_o do_v or_o will_v i_o for_o i_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o shall_v expect_v and_o receive_v grateful_o what_o he_o shall_v bestow_v 3._o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la composui_fw-la &_o seclavi_fw-la animum_fw-la if_o i_o have_v not_o compose_v and_o quiet_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o wean_a child_n then_o let_v this_o and_o this_o befall_v i_o which_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v 3._o ver._n 3_o last_o he_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n of_o humility_n for_o all_o israel_n to_o follow_v let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o israel_n he_o propose_v his_o example_n to_o israel_n even_o for_o ever_o the_o prophet_n intention_n be_v not_o then_o to_o boast_v of_o himself_o as_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi or_o to_o be_v puff_v with_o pride_n because_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a but_o to_o admonish_v the_o people_n how_o little_a they_o ought_v to_o presume_v of_o themselves_o god_n the_o they_o trust_v not_o on_o themselves_o but_o god_n and_o how_o much_o to_o repose_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o if_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n dare_v neither_o boast_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n nor_o presume_v upon_o himself_o but_o trust_v upon_o god_n fit_v it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n depose_v their_o high_a thought_n that_o they_o think_v not_o too_o well_o of_o themselves_o and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o to_o their_o wit_n strength_n arm_n but_o that_o they_o trust_v in_o god_n both_o for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o hereafter_o also_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o first_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o resist_v the_o proud_a suffer_v not_o haughtiness_n and_o arrogance_n to_o puff_n up_o our_o rebellious_a heart_n ver._n 1_o or_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n to_o take_v up_o its_o feat_n in_o our_o eye_n or_o bold_a and_o arrogant_a action_n too_o high_a for_o we_o to_o be_v attempt_v by_o our_o hand_n but_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o a_o modest_a heart_n a_o compose_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n regulate_v and_o moderate_a desire_n ver._n 2_o that_o may_v never_o excee_v or_o attempt_v matter_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o vocation_n o_o god_n so_o subdue_v our_o affection_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n that_o depend_v only_o upon_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o receive_v with_o thanks_o that_o nourishment_n and_o nurture_n which_o she_o be_v please_v to_o give_v ver._n 3_o so_o let_v our_o soul_n depend_v upon_o thy_o bounty_n and_o take_v thankful_o what_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v we_o know_v thy_o church_n can_v never_o be_v happy_a except_o despair_v of_o her_o own_o strength_n she_o take_v thou_o for_o her_o resuge_a we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o give_v her_o grace_n that_o renounce_v she_o own_o merit_n she_o may_v humble_o pur_fw-mi all_o her_o confidence_n in_o thou_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxxxii_o the_o intention_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v easy_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o 1_o chron._n 17._o for_o when_o david_n purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o god_n where_o the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v and_o god_n perpetual_o be_v serve_v he_o be_v command_v to_o forbear_v the_o work_n by_o nathan_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o son_n the_o place_n be_v show_v where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v which_o pious_a intention_n of_o david_n be_v much_o approve_v by_o god_n so_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n a_o perpetuity_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o very_o great_a prosperity_n which_o promise_n be_v mention_v and_o inculcate_v in_o this_o psalm_n either_o then_o solomon_n compose_v this_o psalm_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v he_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o settle_v it_o in_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o it_o or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o likely_a it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n himself_o and_o leave_v to_o his_o son_n to_o be_v sing_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o solomon_n then_o make_v use_v of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v apparent_a 2_o chron._n 6.16_o 41_o 42._o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v three_o 1._o a_o petition_n before_o which_o be_v express_v david_n care_n and_o vow_n to_o settle_v the_o ark_n mention_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v before_o and_o with_o what_o reverence_n they_o will_v settle_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o set_v down_o the_o solemn_a prayer_n then_o use_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 2._o a_o explication_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o david_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o and_o god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n
it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n and_o thou_o o_o babylon_n which_o have_v do_v the_o work_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o as_o my_o god_n have_v begin_v and_o will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n take_v a_o condign_a punishment_n upon_o the_o edomite_n so_o also_o he_o will_v bring_v thou_o down_o thou_o be_v miserable_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v miserable_a happy_a shall_v that_o king_n and_o people_n be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n o_o merciful_a god_n whatever_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o in_o thy_o service_n remove_v it_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o people_n and_o transfer_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o with_o a_o implacable_a malice_n pursue_v thy_o people_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v and_o waste_v thy_o inheritance_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n cxxxviii_o david_n deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n and_o trouble_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n in_o hear_v his_o prayer_n foretell_v the_o conversion_n of_o king_n show_v that_o god_n regard_v the_o humble_a reject_v the_o proud_a put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o the_o future_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v and_o enlarge_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o more_o brief_o 1._o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n he_o promise_v a_o grateful_a heart_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n because_o god_n hear_v his_o cry_n and_o prayer_n and_o in_o tribulation_n send_v he_o comfort_v 2._o in_o the_o three_o next_o he_o show_v what_o after_o king_n will_v do_v when_o the_o work_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n he_o profess_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n show_v what_o he_o hope_v for_o from_o he_o and_o in_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o work_n pray_v he_o not_o to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o thankfulness_n david_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n 1._o first_o david_n show_v his_o thankfulness_n which_o he_o illustrate_v and_o amplify_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o part_n and_o illustrate_v it_o that_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v cordial_o sincere_o ardent_o total_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 2._o from_o the_o witness_n before_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o god_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n ver._n 1_o coram_fw-la elohim_n not_o only_o private_o but_o public_o before_o the_o potentate_n man_n potentate_n he_o will_v do_v it_o hearty_o 2_o before_o all_o man_n whether_o angel_n or_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 111.1_o psal_n 107.32_o 3._o from_o the_o place_n the_o temple_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o people_n ver._n 2_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v god_n palace_n and_o there_o he_o rule_v as_o a_o king_n temple_n king_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v fall_v low_a bow_n worship_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v when_o absent_a from_o jerusalem_n dan._n 6._o 4._o it_o 4._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o it_o from_o the_o cause_n inward_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n 1._o king_n 1._o god_n call_v he_o to_o be_v king_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o call_v i_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a to_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o word_n 2._o perform_v his_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n in_o perform_v which_o 5._o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n this_o clause_n be_v diverse_o read_v thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v in_o perform_v thy_o 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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
the_o quantity_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o calamity_n which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v very_o great_a from_o the_o effect_n 1._o in_o general_n he_o be_v in_o a_o languish_a disease_n i_o be_o weak_a 2._o in_o particular_a a_o sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o bone_n my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 3._o vers._n 2_o trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v 2._o vers._n 3_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o long_a disease_n a_o linger_a fickness_n and_o no_o ease_n he_o find_v vers._n 4_o no_o not_o from_o his_o god_n the_o pain_n though_o great_a i_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o bear_v from_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o if_o i_o have_v any_o comfort_n from_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o this_o make_v i_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o my_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o countenance_n long_o long_o from_o thy_o servant_n vers._n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o vers._n 3_o death_n 3_o from_o the_o consequence_n viz._n death_n from_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v death_n and_o the_o event_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v my_o intention_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n this_o the_o live_a only_o can_v do_v therefore_o let_v i_o live_v for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n vers._n 5_o 4._o and_o that_o to_o deaths-door_n he_o be_v now_o bring_v he_o show_v by_o three_o apparent_a symptom_n 1._o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o have_v almost_o break_v his_o heart_n it_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o perpetual_a grief_n with_o these_o he_o be_v oppress_v even_o to_o weariness_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n ver._n 6_o 2._o the_o abundance_n of_o tear_n which_o fall_v from_o he_o have_v even_o dry_v and_o wash_v his_o body_n these_o fall_v in_o such_o shower_n and_o so_o continual_a ver._n 6_o that_o he_o make_v his_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 3._o his_o eye_n also_o melt_v away_o and_o grow_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o seem_v old_a before_o his_o time_n for_o grief_n prey_v upon_o the_o vital_a spirit_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n ver._n 7_o thus_o he_o complain_v my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n it_o wax_v old_a 5._o and_o that_o which_o increase_v his_o grief_n and_o add_v to_o his_o sorrow_n be_v it_o be_v from_o the_o joy_n his_o enemy_n take_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v many_o ill-willer_n who_o do_v laugh_v and_o boast_v and_o insult_v over_o he_o in_o this_o his_o extremity_n my_o eye_n be_v waxen_a old_a because_o of_o my_o enemy_n ver._n 7_o second_o but_o at_o last_o receive_v comfort_n and_o joy_n from_o his_o penitential_a tear_n scorn_n the_o second_o part_n his_o insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n these_o he_o reject_v with_o scorn_n he_o begin_v to_o look_v up_o and_o from_o his_o complaint_n he_o turn_v upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o gape_v after_o his_o death_n and_o over_o they_o he_o insult_v in_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n 1._o he_o reject_v these_o reprobate_n from_o he_o with_o scorn_n and_o indignation_n you_o look_v for_o my_o end_n and_o expect_v my_o ruin_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o now_o delude_v of_o your_o hope_n depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o he_o assing_n the_o cause_n in_o effect_n ver._n 8_o because_o god_n have_v be_v move_v by_o his_o prayer_n to_o reject_v they_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o be_v so_o confirm_v and_o please_v prayer_n because_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n that_o he_o come_v over_o it_o again_o and_o again_o thrice_o for_o fail_v 1._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n ver._n 8_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o supplication_n ver._n 8_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n ver._n 9_o 3._o then_o in_o the_o close_a there_o follow_v his_o imprecation_n that_o his_o imprecation_n that_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o three_o ingredient_n which_o he_o pray_v may_v light_v upon_o they_o 1._o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v to_o see_v their_o hope_n frustrate_v shame_n frustrate_v shame_n 2._o vexation_n let_v they_o be_v vex_v that_o they_o suffer_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o 3._o eversion_n let_v they_o return_v with_o shame_n enough_o vexation_n enough_o vexation_n that_o their_o plot_n come_v to_o nothing_o they_o nothing_o eversion_n may_v befall_v they_o and_o these_o two_o last_o he_o aggravate_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o speed_n for_o he_o desire_v that_o their_o punishment_n may_v begreat_a and_o speedy_a grievous_o speedy_a grievous_o 1._o that_o their_o vexation_n shall_v be_v nor_o easy_a nor_o mild_a but_o very_o sore_a ver._n 10_o let_v they_o be_v sore_o vex_v 2._o that_o their_o shame_n and_o overthrow_n linger_v not_o but_o be_v present_a hasty_a sudden_o hasty_a sudden_o and_o sudden_a let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o sudden_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a holy_a and_o just_a lord_n to_o who_o command_n we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o who_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o law_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o disobedient_a caitiff_n do_v confess_v that_o for_o my_o disobedience_n i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a displeasure_n i_o have_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o do_v evil_a before_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o multiply_v my_o iniquity_n now_o therefore_o i_o vow_v the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o humble_o beléech_v thou_o to_o forgive_v and_o not_o to_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n ver._n 1_o neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n i_o tremble_v o_o dear_a father_n and_o be_o even_o out_o of_o heart_n when_o i_o remember_v my_o great_a offence_n and_o feel_v thy_o severe_a justice_n my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v overtake_v i_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o set_v i_o up_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v absent_a for_o ever_o and_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v thus_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o every_o night_n when_o solitude_n and_o darkness_n bring_v to_o i_o the_o memory_n of_o my_o sin_n ver._n 7_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v darken_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o revenge_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n grow_v dim_a and_o consume_v with_o grief_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ver._n 2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n remit_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v the_o run_a ulcer_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o any_o good_a heal_v i_o from_o this_o my_o infirmity_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o transgression_n ver._n 4_o for_o which_o my_o bone_n be_v now_o just_o vere_v return_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o just_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v propitious_a to_o i_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a death_n and_o save_v he_o who_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n i_o say_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o day_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n
revenge_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n thou_o have_v more_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n to_o set_v thy_o love_n upon_o those_o great_a whéel_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n vers._n 3_o which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v and_o these_o be_v not_o nor_o ever_o be_v disobedient_a to_o thy_o word_n they_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o move_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n and_o send_v forth_o their_o light_n and_o influence_n they_o set_v and_o rise_v and_o rise_v and_o set_v by_o that_o perpetual_a law_n that_o thou_o have_v prescribe_v whereas_o man_n be_v a_o rebellious_a creature_n that_o disobey_v thy_o word_n and_o daily_o provoke_v thou_o to_o displeasure_n the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o what_o be_v man_n therefore_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o vers._n 4_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v consider_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o thou_o be_v potent_a man_n be_v weak_a thou_o wise_a man_n foolish_a thou_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n poor_a and_o in_o want_n thou_o inhabite_v eternity_n man_n be_v a_o mortal_a thou_o be_v glorious_a man_n base_a and_o vile_a from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n thou_o holy_a and_o man_n sinful_a and_o will_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o keep_v he_o in_o mind_n will_v thou_o remember_v so_o vile_a and_o disobedient_a a_o wretch_n for_o good_a and_o visit_v he_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v create_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n that_o thou_o shall_v clothe_v feed_v and_o sustain_v he_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v wilful_o deface_v this_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v utter_o lose_v thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o visit_v and_o redéem_v he_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o thy_o creature_n vers._n 5_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n little_o low_o than_o those_o bless_a spirit_n he_o fall_v from_o this_o high_a dignity_n become_v destitute_a of_o grace_n subject_n to_o sin_n vanity_n misery_n and_o punishment_n but_o in_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o honour_v he_o that_o deserve_v to_o lie_v under_o disgrace_n and_o ignominy_n thou_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n that_o deserve_v to_o die_v thou_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o divine_a character_n from_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v of_o sin_n thou_o frame_v he_o anew_o and_o make_v he_o a_o lord_n and_o prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o to_o enjoy_v that_o lord_n be_v our_o hope_n and_o expectation_n because_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n vers._n 6_o and_o that_o our_o heart_n fail_v we_o not_o in_o the_o way_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n leave_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o pawn_n man_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o thou_o have_v restore_v he_o in_o thy_o son_n to_o his_o command_n vers._n 7_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o sheep_n to_o clothe_v he_o ox_n to_o labour_n for_o he_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o obey_v and_o fear_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o variety_n and_o dainty_n to_o feed_v and_o supply_v he_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o bounty_n to_o mankind_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o enforce_v from_o i_o vers._n 9_o that_o exclamation_n with_o which_o i_o begin_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n o_o our_o god_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o since_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o mercy_n in_o visit_v and_o redeem_n we_o never_o let_v we_o show_v ourselves_o unthankful_a for_o this_o thy_o visitation_n and_o redemption_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o food_n nor_o thy_o gift_n bestow_v for_o clothing_n nor_o wanton_o and_o cruel_o to_o make_v use_n of_o our_o dominion_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o high_o to_o estéem_v of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n and_o with_o such_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o use_v thy_o creature_n that_o thy_o name_n thereby_o may_v still_o be_v the_o more_o magnify_v thy_o bounty_n exalt_v thy_o providence_n more_o declare_v thy_o honour_n enlarge_v thy_o person_n glorify_v and_o our_o soul_n at_o last_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n psal._n ix_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n it_o consist_v of_o five_o chief_a part_n 1._o david_n thanksgiving_n or_o profession_n of_o praise_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o which_o be_v amplify_v and_o illustrate_v and_o continue_v till_o the_o ten_o verse_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a vers_n 11._o and_o a_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o vers_n 12._o 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o vers_n 14._o 4._o a_o remembrance_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o which_o he_o exult_v and_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o triumph_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o vers_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v petitory_a vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o 1._o praise_n the_o first_o part_n david_n profession_n of_o praise_n his_o profession_n of_o praise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n in_o which_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o with_o the_o extent_n all_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o if_o he_o can_v never_o express_v these_o enough_o how_o he_o vary_v the_o synonima_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n vers._n 1_o i_o will_v show_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o incrementum_fw-la or_o climax_n 3._o the_o principle_n whence_o this_o praise_n flow_v not_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n this_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n cause_n which_o he_o first_o amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o outward_o move_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o just_a occasion_n to_o do_v so_o enemy_n so_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o overthrow_n 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and_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o 3._o vers._n 6_o and_o then_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o power_n he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o sarcasm_n enemy_n for_o this_o he_o insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n o_o thou_o enemy_n destruction_n be_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n thy_o power_n of_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o fortify_v city_n in_o which_o thou_o dwelle_v be_v overthrow_v power_n and_o show_v the_o super-eminency_n of_o god_n power_n and_o their_o and_o thy_o memory_n be_v perish_v 4._o next_o to_o make_v his_o assertion_n clear_a to_o the_o enemy_n power_n he_o oppose_v god_n his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o
that_o fear_v thou_o it_o pass_v man_n understanding_n to_o conceive_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a reason_n see_v it_o not_o which_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o present_a success_n this_o thou_o have_v reserve_v in_o secret_a for_o those_o which_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n thou_o by_o great_a work_n which_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v manifest_v it_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v great_a and_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o attempt_v to_o throw_v down_o those_o who_o in_o sincerity_n worship_v thou_o their_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a and_o contentious_a and_o in_o their_o malice_n they_o invent_v many_o lie_n and_o scandal_n against_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v hide_v those_o thou_o love_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n from_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o will_v keep_v they_o secret_o as_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n 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lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o do_v not_o excuse_n palliate_v extenuate_v his_o sin_n but_o confess_v it_o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o this_o he_o make_v good_a by_o his_o own_o experience_n he_o hide_v his_o sin_n he_o double_v with_o god_n he_o confess_v not_o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o unhappy_a and_o unquiet_a condition_n all_o the_o while_n it_o this_o david_n do_v he_o hide_v it_o 1._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o confess_v not_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v pardon_n and_o when_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n soul_n and_o he_o be_v unquiet_a in_o his_o soul_n and_o keep_v silence_n dissemble_v my_o sin_n 2._o i_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n fear_n horror_n trouble_n of_o soul_n etc._n etc._n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n 3._o it_o but_o when_o he_o confess_v it_o and_o then_o he_o show_v you_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o recover_v his_o happiness_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a contrary_a course_n he_o will_v conceal_v his_o sin_n no_o long_o from_o which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o unrest_n but_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o open_v and_o display_v it_o before_o his_o god_n 1._o vers._n 5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v 2._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a remission_n divers_a he_o obtain_v remission_n 1._o the_o first_o upon_o himself_o he_o recover_v his_o happiness_n cons●●ing_v in_o remission_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 2._o grace_n 2._o by_o his_o example_n other_o seek_v for_o grace_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o whole_a church_n upon_o every_o good_a man_n that_o take_v out_o and_o follow_v his_o example_n for_o this_o i._n e._n that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o vers._n 6_o and_o pardon_v i_o a_o penitent_a confessor_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o pardon_n in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o day_n while_o grace_n be_v offer_v 3._o vers._n 6_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o great_a danger_n sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n extremity_n water_n and_o be_v secure_a in_o extremity_n in_o a_o inundation_n of_o calamity_n the_o trouble_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n and_o he_o show_v the_o reason_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n god_n be_v his_o protector_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n 2._o thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n deliver_v i_o and_o make_v i_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o give_v thanks_o 3._o and_o now_o david_n set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o justify_v person_n way_n the_o three_o part_n david_n instruct_v a_o justify_v person_n in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v after_o his_o pardon_n obedient_a to_o his_o god_n and_o that_o not_o out_o of_o compulsion_n but_o free_o and_o willing_o about_o which_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v either_o god_n from_o heaven_n or_o david_n in_o his_o person_n become_v his_o doctor_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n vers._n 8_o and_o a_o good_a servant_n need_v no_o stripe_n he_o will_v observe_v nutum_fw-la or_o nictum_fw-la heri_fw-la as_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o over_o you_o careful_o to_o instruct_v
speak_v in_o these_o follow_a word_n to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v 1._o vers._n 16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 2._o law_n they_o contemner_n of_o god_n law_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o word_n thou_o profess_v thou_o love_v i_o but_o in_o deed_n thou_o deny_v he_o thou_o hate_v instruction_n in_o thy_o heart_n hate_v that_o law_n vers._n 17_o that_o with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o commend_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o write_a i_o have_v to_o thou_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n and_o thou_o have_v count_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o i_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o distribution_n prove_v this_o prove_v 1._o vers._n 18_o thou_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consente_v with_o he_o in_o the_o consent_n be_v the_o more_o malice_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o rash_o do_v but_o on_o purpose_n deliberation_n counsel_n 2._o vers._n 19_o nor_n of_o the_o seven_o thou_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 3._o vers._n 20_o nor_n of_o the_o nine_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n against_o thy_o brother_n not_o a_o stranger_n and_o that_o not_o casual_o neither_o or_o in_o anger_n but_o studious_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v 4._o no_o nor_o of_o the_o first_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o profane_a thought_n even_o of_o i_o vers._n 21_o and_o of_o my_o mercy_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n arise_v not_o present_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o a_o patron_n a_o approver_n of_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o thyself_o art_n but_o from_o any_o such_o imputation_n wickedness_n god_n no_o abetter_n of_o wickedness_n here_o i_o purge_v myself_o before_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n to_o go_v unrevenged_a the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o vers._n 21_o and_o punish_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n with_o severe_a punishment_n and_o set_v in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o villainy_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o labour_v to_o hide_v confess_v at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v that_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o thou_o be_v most_o just_a spare_v yet_o he_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a threaten_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v and_o yet_o in_o judgement_n god_n remember_v mercy_n it_o become_v a_o judge_n even_o when_o he_o be_v pronounce_v sentence_n to_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o these_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n here_o put_v on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o give_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o repent_v and_o perish_v not_o 1._o now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n consider_v this_o vers._n 22_o that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o outward_a rite_n formality_n and_o ceremony_n only_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pacify_v with_o long_a prayer_n and_o preach_v of_o his_o law_n if_o the_o life_n be_v wicked_a for_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n to_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pur_fw-mi eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n consider_v this_o then_o i_o say_v lest_o like_a as_o a_o angry_a lion_n sincere_a promise_v help_n to_o the_o sincere_a he_o break_v out_o upon_o you_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v this_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n to_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 23_o 2._o now_o to_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o sincerity_n he_o make_v a_o quite_o contrary_a promise_n of_o defence_n help_n salvation_n who_o offer_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o go_v the_o right_a way_n that_o god_n word_n direct_v i_o will_v show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o know_v that_o he_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o fifty_o psalm_n o_o most_o mighty_a and_o just_a god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n when_o all_o flesh_n shall_v appear_v before_o thou_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n never_o let_v that_o strict_a account_n that_o we_o must_v make_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n but_o let_v the_o sound_n of_o that_o archangel_n trumpet_n sound_n in_o our_o ear_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n god_n to_o who_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a be_v then_o to_o be_v the_o judge_n vers._n 6_o the_o mighty_a god_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o 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use_v but_o have_v abuse_v all_o his_o creature_n at_o that_o day_n will_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o proclaim_v that_o we_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n out_o of_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n and_o that_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o vers._n 2_o shall_v our_o god_n appear_v in_o perfect_a beauty_n his_o saint_n vers._n 2_o and_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v round_o about_o he_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n o_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n vers._n 22_o give_v we_o a_o understand_a heart_n to_o consider_v this_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o forget_v thou_o that_o that_o day-come_a not_o upon_o we_o unaware_o snatch_v we_o not_o away_o to_o condemnation_n from_o which_o if_o we_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v 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but_o these_o especial_o thou_o have_v testify_v these_o thou_o have_v reprove_v keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n from_o these_o presumptuous_a sin_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o speak_v give_v i_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v and_o what_o thou_o command_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o do_v o_o let_v i_o glorify_v thou_o and_o order_v my_o conversation_n aright_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v and_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v
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his_o first_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o it_o he_o subjoin_v a_o second_o for_o grace_n many_o seek_v for_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v sin_n that_o seek_v not_o for_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n ver._n 5_o which_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n to_o wantonness_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v 1._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v my_o whole_a conversation_n inward_o and_o outward_o let_v i_o be_v order_v by_o thou_o for_o as_o our_o director_n such_o will_v be_v our_o action_n 2._o and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o let_v i_o be_v no_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o captivity_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o domineer_v over_o i_o 3._o calumny_n and_o deliverance_n from_o calumny_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v a_o three_o petition_n god_n child_n have_v not_o only_o to_o wrestle_v against_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o with_o enemy_n from_o without_o oppressor_n ver._n 6_o calumniator_n there_o be_v that_o by_o false_a report_n and_o pressure_n retard_v good_a man_n in_o their_o way_n therefore_o david_n pray_v 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n that_o be_v nor_o disturb_v by_o their_o oppression_n nor_o yet_o dishearth_v by_o their_o calumny_n i_o decline_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n this_o favour_n obtain_v shall_v not_o disoblige_v david_n but_o bound_v he_o the_o more_o so_o will_v i_o keep_v it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a use_n of_o a_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n when_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o licentiousness_n how_o inexcusable_a be_v we_o 4._o favour_n and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n
of_o god_n favour_n a_o four_o petition_n again_o he_o present_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n 1._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o intetposition_n of_o a_o cloud_n be_v obscure_v ver._n 7_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o light_n and_o heat_n so_o when_o god_n do_v not_o help_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n upon_o which_o there_o follow_v a_o coldness_n and_o darkness_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n pray_v make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v for_o then_o the_o contrary_a effect_n will_v follow_v light_a and_o comfort_n of_o soul_n 2._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n illuminate_v i_o 4._o ver._n 8_o these_o prayer_n of_o david_n testify_v how_o he_o love_v the_o law_n and_o now_o he_o witness_v the_o same_o by_o his_o grief_n other_o he_o grieve_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o his_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o that_o use_n he_o put_v his_o tear_n river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o from_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n may_v become_v we_o if_o we_o mourn_v not_o for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o ezek._n 9.8_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o i_o never_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o which_o i_o find_v so_o great_a depth_n mystery_n and_o wonder_n in_o few_o word_n i_o find_v most_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o equity_n contain_v all_o virtue_n command_v all_o vice_n prohibit_v all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o all_o condition_n teach_v their_o duty_n the_o very_a entrance_n into_o they_o give_v light_n ver._n 2_o and_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n the_o continuance_n in_o they_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a who_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o submit_v and_o captivate_v their_o reason_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a thou_o do_v reject_v and_o to_o they_o the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o law_n give_v no_o more_o light_n than_o a_o candle_n hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n o_o make_v i_o then_o of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o submit_v my_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o thy_o divine_a revelation_n never_o let_v i_o think_v myself_o so_o wise_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n that_o i_o need_v not_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o understand_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n ver._n 3_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n never_o do_v any_o man_n that_o be_v anhelous_a and_o almost_o stify_v more_o labour_n for_o breath_n than_o i_o have_v pant_v for_o this_o grace_n for_o i_o have_v exceed_o long_v and_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o commandment_n behold_v i_o turn_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o convert_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o ver._n 4_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v upon_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o thy_o honour_n deal_v by_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o thy_o friend_n and_o dutiful_a servant_n for_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o that_o number_n though_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v better_o hereafter_o order_n my_o step_n ver._n 5_o dispose_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o eract_v rule_v of_o thy_o word_n and_o never_o permit_v any_o iniquity_n to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o though_o to_o my_o grief_n it_o will_v dwell_v yet_o never_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o my_o mortal_a body_n or_o so_o far_o dominéer_o that_o i_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o ver._n 7_o i_o be_o sensible_a what_o a_o darkness_n come_v over_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o thy_o countenance_n make_v then_o thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n that_o all_o mist_n and_o darkness_n be_v dispel_v i_o may_v be_v again_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o withal_o teach_v i_o thy_o most_o just_a statute_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o i_o can_v expect_v neither_o protection_n from_o thou_o nor_o felicity_n to_o withhold_v and_o deter_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o i_o find_v too_o many_o impediment_n tentation_n i_o have_v from_o man_n who_o scoff_n and_o mock_v at_o i_o because_o i_o keep_v thy_o law_n that_o calumniate_v and_o detract_v from_o my_o good_a name_n because_o i_o adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n that_o oppress_v and_o undo_v i_o because_o i_o be_o constant_a in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o so_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n i_o shall_v more_o ready_o and_o chéerful_o keep_v thy_o precept_n these_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o son_n of_o belial_n they_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n and_o cast_v oft_o thy_o bond_n and_o yet_o for_o they_o my_o soul_n shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a river_n of_o water_n shall_v run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n turn_v lord_n even_o to_o these_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o bear_v thy_o image_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v deface_v it_o by_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o can_v restore_v it_o by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o ver_fw-la and_o grieve_v to_o rebel_v and_o provoke_v while_o he_o be_v at_o his_o work_n then_o number_v they_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o bow_v they_o down_o to_o the_o slaughter_n because_o when_o thou_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o thou_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o continue_v to_o do_v evil_a before_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v choose_v that_o wherein_o thou_o do_v not_o delight_v make_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o protect_v his_o people_n and_o get_v himself_o glory_n upon_o his_o enemy_n but_o let_v thy_o servant_n sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 18._o tsaddi_n in_o this_o octonary_n david_n again_o commend_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o the_o author_n content_n the_o content_n from_o the_o equity_n contain_v in_o it_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o wrought_v in_o he_o zeal_n and_o love_n to_o it_o a_o care_n to_o remember_v it_o and_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o 3._o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n 1._o ver._n 1_o david_n be_v rempt_v to_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a justice_n david_n in_o trouble_n comfort_v himself_o with_o god_n justice_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n righteous_a nature_n righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o altere_v not_o with_o time_n thou_o change_v not_o with_o person_n thou_o be_v always_o unto_o all_o the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o righteous_a god_n 2._o just_a 2._o he_o commend_v god_n law_n as_o just_a and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n in_o give_v reward_n and_o distribute_v punishment_n righteousness_n be_v so_o essential_a to_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o defraud_v the_o godly_a of_o their_o promise_a comfort_n ver._n 2_o nor_o let_v the_o wicked_a go_v unpunished_a in_o their_o sin_n than_o deny_v thyself_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v impossible_a 2._o and_o from_o a_o righteous_a god_n have_v proceed_v a_o righteous_a law_n for_o god_n forbid_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v unjustice_n the_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v exceed_o righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o just_a in_o himself_o and_o just_a in_o his_o retribution_n but_o that_o very_a law_n which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v contain_v in_o it_o exact_a justice_n the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v be_v unequal_a but_o god_n law_n have_v in_o it_o nothing_o but_o equity_n and_o truth_n it_o give_v liberty_n to_o no_o injustice_n or_o iniquity_n 3._o it_o show_v his_o zeal_n to_o it_o now_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v in_o david_n be_v a_o ardent_a zeal_n it_o anger_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o so_o just_a a_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o so_o just_a a_o law_n forget_v ver._n 3_o 1._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o law_n
morning_n and_o cry_v 2._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o pray_v 2._o grace_n for_o audience_n deliverance_n increase_n of_o grace_n that_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o be_v 1._o audience_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o again_o hear_v my_o voice_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o ver._n 1_o deliverance_n save_v i_o ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n quicken_v i_o ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o ver._n 2_o the_o end_n that_o he_o desire_v salvation_n and_o grace_n 1._o statute_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n statute_n first_o be_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v god_n statute_n hear_v i_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o ver._n 1_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o ver._n 2_o i_o pray_v and_o watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n ver_fw-la 4._o 4._o ver._n 4_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o selfsame_a end_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o it_o his_o argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o the_o argument_n he_o 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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
rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o triumph_v that_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n sake_n we_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v it_o descend_v upon_o we_o amen_n psal._n xxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v with_o great_a art_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o he_o who_o will_v right_o analyse_v it_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o instruct_v in_o his_o fear_n the_o part_n in_o general_n be_v 1._o he_o praise_v god_n himself_o and_o call_v upon_o other_o by_o his_o example_n to_o do_v so_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 8._o 2._o he_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o master_n instruct_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o the_o last_o 1._o part_n david_n praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o praise_v god_n himself_o which_o he_o profess_v thus_o 1._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n 2._o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v 3._o he_o will_v boast_v in_o it_o 2._o vers._n 1_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v all_o his_o day_n continual_o 3._o express_v it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o mouth_n vers._n 2_o but_o by_o a_o tongue_n affect_v by_o the_o heart_n my_o ●oul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o so_o long_o he_o will_v continue_v in_o it_o till_o other_o be_v move_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o humble_a shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o will_v be_v glad_a 2._o upon_o which_o he_o provoke_v other_o to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n also_o it_o and_o incite_v other_o to_o it_o o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o vers._n 3_o and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o encourage_v they_o unto_o it_o also_o in_o that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o will_v hear_v other_o also_o he_o propose_v his_o own_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v to_o he_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n yea_o but_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n exhibit_v to_o david_n to_o which_o he_o reply_v in_o effect_n no_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v vers._n 4_o that_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o seek_v god_n vers._n 5_o they_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v lighten_v and_o their_o face_n be_v not_o ashamed_a vers._n 6_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o for_o they_o rejoin_v they_o and_o by_o his_o angel_n deliver_v they_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v david_n but_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n vers._n 7_o to_o which_o he_o reply_v by_o this_o general_a and_o undeniable_a maxim_n part_n the_o second_o part_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o be_v they_o who_o they_o will_n counsel_n he_o give_v they_o counsel_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o thence_o he_o fall_v to_o his_o instruction_n now_o the_o lesson_n be_v two_o vers._n 8_o 1._o that_o they_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o god_n goodness_n god_n goodness_n to_o rely_v on_o god_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o vers._n 9_o 2._o that_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n wanr_v saint_n to_o fear_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o wanr_v for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o comparison_n the_o lion_n lack_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o these_o promise_n and_o this_o blessing_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n vers._n 10_o that_o than_o no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o conceive_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o he_o enter_v upon_o and_o discourse_n of_o the_o common_a place_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o call_v his_o auditor_n to_o be_v attentive_a teach_v attentive_a this_o fear_n he_o teach_v come_v you_o child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o if_o a_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o life_n and_o to_o see_v many_o day_n vers._n 11_o shall_v satisfy_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a to_o see_v good_a vers._n 12_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a soul_n and_o good_a conscience_n shall_v lodge_v it_o with_o he_o be_v he_o and_o show_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o who_o this_o fear_n be_v 1._o let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o lock_n upon_o his_o tongue_n keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 2._o let_v he_o bear_v no_o affection_n to_o injustice_n vers._n 13_o decline_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 3._o let_v he_o be_v charitable_a ready_a to_o do_v good_a work_n do_v good_a vers._n 14_o 4._o let_v he_o be_v a_o peacemaker_n seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o else_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n these_o be_v the_o character_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o these_o shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v nothing_o that_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o object_n yea_o but_o be_v not_o the_o righteous_a expose_v to_o obloquy_n scorn_n injury_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v not_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n in_o wealth_n power_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n propitious_a to_o these_o god_n be_v propitious_a resp._n yes_o indeed_o but_o they_o the_o godly_a be_v neither_o unhappy_a for_o this_o nor_o the_o ungodly_a happy_a for_o though_o the_o world_n deride_v they_o and_o tread_v they_o underfoot_o yet_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n 1._o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a vers._n 15_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n 2._o but_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a vers._n 16_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o this_o point_n david_n make_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declare_v which_o large_o he_o declare_v and_o come_v over_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o vers._n 17_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n he_o hear_v he_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la and_o deliver_v he_o either_o by_o take_v they_o from_o he_o or_o he_o from_o they_o 2._o vers._n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n consolatur_fw-la confirmat_fw-la roborat_fw-la 3._o i_o confess_v that_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o desert_a they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o because_o he_o make_v he_o patient_a constant_a able_a cheerful_a in_o all_o superior_a to_o all_o 4._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n so_o that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v perhaps_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n who_o bone_n be_v not_o break_v or_o to_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o grave_n which_o shall_v come_v again_o together_o capilli_fw-la capitis_fw-la numerantur_fw-la but_o as_o for_o the_o ungodly_a malice_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v for_o their_o malice_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o they_o occidet_fw-la impios_fw-la malicia_fw-la the_o very_a root_n of_o their_o perdition_n be_v their_o malice_n the_o first_o show_v to_o god_n the_o second_o to_o good_a man_n 1._o vers._n 21_o evil_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a 2._o and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o then_o david_n conclude_v this_o psalm_n with_o this_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o god_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o come_v into_o trouble_n yet_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o redemption_n deliver_v the_o godly_a deliver_v to_o free_v one_o from_o misery_n for_o redeem_a one_o can_v be_v who_o be_v not_o under_o some_o hardship_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v say_v david_n the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n vers._n 22_o and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o four_o psalm_n many_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o