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28_o and_o although_o that_o they_o insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o those_o holy_a father_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v count_v amongst_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o true_a life_n yet_o race_n thou_o out_o their_o name_n forth_o of_o thy_o book_n neither_o count_v they_o among_o the_o just_a 29_o let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o those_o most_o wicked_a man_n but_o i_o o_o god_n now_o be_v most_o miserable_a at_o the_o length_n shall_v be_v deliver_v of_o thou_o and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v again_o 30_o wherefore_o i_o will_v then_o sing_v of_o thy_o name_n then_o will_v i_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n with_o great_a majesty_n 31_o and_o this_o i_o know_v well_o shall_v be_v more_o pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o most_o great_a offering_n have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n 32_o and_o all_o that_o be_v likewise_o vex_v be_v comfort_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o my_o example_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o life_n 33_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v they_o say_v will_v hear_v the_o needy_a and_o do_v not_o despise_v they_o who_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o misery_n for_o his_o cause_n 34_o go_v to_o therefore_o let_v the_o very_a heaven_n and_o also_o the_o huge_a lump_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o very_a sea_n &_o what_o thing_n soever_o creep_v in_o the_o water_n let_v they_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 35_o for_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o zion_n and_o will_v build_v up_o his_o city_n appoint_v unto_o juda_n and_o will_v there_o assign_v everlasting_a habitation_n for_o his_o people_n 36_o for_o the_o father_n shall_v sit_v over_o this_o heritage_n unto_o their_o posterity_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o everlasting_a possession_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n namely_o of_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n careful_o psalm_n lxx_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n do_v contain_v a_o prayer_n which_o it_o be_v like_a that_o david_n use_v in_o his_o banishment_n most_o common_o and_o have_v prescribe_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n afterward_o as_o a_o form_n of_o daily_a prayer_n see_v that_o there_o never_o want_v such_o enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o many_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o come_v speedy_o o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord._n 2_o put_v they_o to_o shame_v that_o seek_v my_o death_n command_v they_o to_o turn_v back_o and_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n which_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o see_v i_o destroy_v 3_o let_v they_o turn_v home_o with_o shame_n for_o a_o recompense_n be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o purpose_n which_o have_v vaunt_a against_o i_o as_o though_o i_o have_v be_v utterlie_o undo_v 4_o and_o grant_v thou_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o not_o i_o alone_o but_o all_o they_o also_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o worship_v thou_o and_o wait_v for_o 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have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n how_o that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o the_o use_n of_o this_o music_n shall_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n which_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o levitical_a worship_n of_o the_o law_n and_o whereof_o this_o fruit_n at_o the_o length_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n be_v change_v into_o song_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o singer_n themselves_o and_o at_o the_o length_n that_o grave_n and_o plain_a sing_v of_o psalm_n which_o as_o i_o think_v have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o vicious_a curiosity_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o praise_v you_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n which_o sit_v in_o that_o high_a sanctuary_n praise_v he_o i_o say_v that_o testify_v his_o infinite_a power_n and_o strength_n from_o that_o his_o most_o stable_a palace_n 2_o let_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o his_o great_a power_n declare_v in_o so_o many_o marvellous_a work_n 3_o let_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v out_o his_o praise_n let_v the_o viol_n and_o the_o harp_n sound_v out_o his_o glory_n 4_o let_v the_o timbrel_n thunder_v he_o out_o let_v the_o flute_n whistle_v unto_o he_o let_v the_o virginal_n strike_v with_o the_o finger_n and_o the_o organ_n blow_v with_o the_o bellows_n praise_v he_o together_o 5_o let_v the_o high_a sound_a cymbal_n sing_v out_o his_o triumph_n let_v the_o cymbal_n i_o say_v sound_v unto_o he_o 6_o final_o whatsoever_o have_v breath_n let_v it_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god._n finis_fw-la a_o brief_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o every_o psalm_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v meditate_v in_o they_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v most_o affect_a 1_o psalm_n who_o be_v bless_v who_o be_v miserable_a 2_o a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 3_o a_o comfort_n in_o great_a trouble_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 4_o he_o reprove_v his_o adversary_n and_o stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n not_o upon_o worldly_a commodity_n 5_o god_n our_o god_n and_o our_o king_n will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n 6_o a_o conflict_n of_o the_o conscience_n with_o sin_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n 7_o we_o must_v set_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n against_o reproachful_a slander_n 8_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n in_o christ_n 9_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o benefit_n receive_v and_o comfort_n against_o imminent_a misery_n 10_o all_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o giant_n and_o tyrant_n against_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v to_o naught_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o poor_a 11_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o good_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a 12_o call_v upon_o god_n when_o all_o thing_n seem_v desperate_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n 13_o the_o more_o desperate_a that_o thing_n appear_v more_o earnest_o must_v we_o pray_v 14_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n chief_o utter_v itself_o against_o the_o church_n 15_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n 16_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n 17_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n 18_o god_n marvellous_a power_n in_o deliver_v his_o 19_o a_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o godly_a knowledge_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o attain_v thereunto_o 20_o the_o people_n pray_v for_o their_o king_n 21_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o victory_n whereof_o all_o the_o praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n 22_o of_o christ_n agony_n &_o grevous_a sorrow_n which_o he_o suffer_v &_o overcome_v for_o us._n 23_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepeheard_n i_o can_v not_o want_v 24_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o but_o chief_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n may_v reign_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 25_o a_o prayer_n for_o faith_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o god_n merciful_a protection_n 26_o a_o meditation_n for_o they_o that_o live_v among_o the_o wicked_a 27_o 28_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 29_o a_o necessary_a meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 30_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o great_a danger_n 31_o a_o prayer_n in_o great_a danger_n 32_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 33_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 34_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o other_o necessary_a doctrine_n 35_o against_o the_o flatterer_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o godly_a 36_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 37_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n most_o excellentlie_o 38_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n yet_o put_v away_o by_o faith_n although_o temporal_a punishment_n do_v follow_v for_o our_o amendment_n 39_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n and_o his_o misery_n 40_o many_o godly_a lesson_n 41_o a_o comfort_n of_o the_o miserable_a against_o traitor_n 42_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n 43_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o enemy_n to_o praise_v god_n 44_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o help_v in_o present_a misery_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o former_a mercy_n 45_o the_o marriage_n song_n of_o solomon_n 46_o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n 47_o a_o earnest_a exhortation_n to_o praise_v god_n 48_o god_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n 49_o outward_a felicity_n &_o worldly_a honour_n be_v nothing_o 50_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a hypocrisy_n be_v detestable_a 51_o a_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 52_o 53_o the_o crooked_a nature_n cruelty_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o end_n of_o they_o both_o 54_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n and_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o their_o deliverance_n 55_o 56_o 57_o against_o traitorous_a enemy_n with_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n 58_o against_o wicked_a judge_n he_o appeal_v to_o god_n judgement_n 59_o against_o his_o cruel_a adversary_n with_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n 60_o though_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v yet_o shall_v it_o be_v comfort_v again_o 61_o a_o zealous_a prayer_n with_o great_a faith_n and_o confidence_n 62_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n we_o may_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o trouble_n 63_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n we_o must_v only_o look_v unto_o god_n in_o trouble_n 64_o against_o the_o wicked_a with_o the_o godly_a 65_o 66_o a_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n 67_o a_o prayer_n for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n 68_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o people_n 69_o the_o complaint_n and_o anguish_n of_o david_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n 70_o for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n or_o any_o particular_a member_n 71_o for_o comfort_n &_o constancy_n in_o the_o old_a age_n when_o feign_a friend_n do_v fail_v 72_o a_o prayer_n contain_v the_o sum_n of_o godly_a government_n 73_o god_n be_v always_o favourable_a to_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o their_o misery_n but_o the_o ungodlie_a shall_v perish_v 74_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n against_o the_o spoiler_n of_o the_o church_n 75_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o just_a policy_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n 76_o god_n be_v know_v by_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n 77_o comfortable_a consideration_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n 78_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o trieng_v and_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o punish_v of_o his_o enemy_n 79_o against_o the_o oppresser_n of_o the_o church_n who_o fight_n against_o god_n 80_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n 81_o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o a_o reproach_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n 82_o a_o necessary_a admonition_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 83_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 84_o the_o great_a zeal_n of_o david_n to_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n 85_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n we_o must_v hope_v for_o mercy_n 86_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o deliverance_n forth_o of_o misery_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 87_o that_o the_o church_n after_o the_o captivity_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o such_o glory_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v count_v himself_o happy_a that_o be_v accept_v as_o a_o member_n thereof_o 88_o a_o most_o doleful_a lamentation_n 89_o another_o
his_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o as_o the_o singular_a testimony_n of_o his_o mercy_n 11_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n the_o which_o i_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v great_a and_o manifold_a 12_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v teach_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 13_o his_o mind_n enjoy_v a_o continual_a rest_n a_o blessing_n shall_v always_o follow_v he_o whereof_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v partaker_n 14_o these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v reveal_v his_o counsel_n which_o be_v otherways_o hide_v from_o we_o even_o that_o his_o covenant_n i_o say_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 15_o wherefore_o i_o have_v my_o eye_n always_o bend_v upon_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o he_o in_o the_o end_n will_v rid_v my_o foot_n forth_o of_o these_o net_n 16_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o very_o miserable_a and_o forsake_v of_o al._n 17_o sorrow_n oppress_v my_o heart_n on_o every_o side_n deliver_v i_o from_o these_o misery_n 18_o behold_v how_o miserable_o i_o be_o vex_v and_o torment_v and_o put_v away_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n 19_o behold_v how_o many_o do_v hate_v i_o and_o how_o bitter_a hatred_n they_o bear_v against_o i_o 20_o defend_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o shame_n for_o in_o thou_o only_o do_v i_o trust_v 21_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v safe_a in_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n the_o which_o i_o do_v wait_v for_o of_o thou_o 22_o final_o o_o god_n deliver_v thou_o israël_n out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psalm_n xxvi_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n in_o the_o court_n to_o retain_v true_a religion_n and_o uprightness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n chief_o when_o wicked_a man_n do_v reign_v &_o there_o flatterer_n do_v rage_n partly_o by_o open_a violence_n partly_o by_o false_a accusation_n and_o a_o other_o sort_n do_v sing_v in_o their_o ear_n that_o they_o must_v frame_v their_o wit_n to_o serve_v all_o turn_n and_o purpose_n even_o as_o the_o fish_n call_v polypus_n do_v change_v himself_o into_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o stone_n whereunto_o he_o cleave_v so_o that_o some_o do_v altogether_o leave_v their_o vocation_n provide_v for_o their_o own_o commodity_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n other_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v to_o the_o courtly_a manner_n like_o the_o rest_n and_o some_o there_o be_v who_o for_o the_o wicked_a life_n of_o certain_a other_o do_v either_o abstain_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n or_o gather_v unto_o themselves_o apart_o private_a conventicle_n as_o do_v the_o catharian_o and_o the_o novatians_n and_o many_o monk_n that_o go_v into_o solitary_a place_n and_o the_o anabaptiste_n of_o our_o time_n but_o david_n contrariwise_o though_o his_o state_n be_v no_o better_a in_o the_o court_n of_o saul_n yet_o do_v he_o persevere_v in_o his_o place_n and_o vocation_n and_o do_v the_o more_o diligent_o frequent_v the_o holy_a assembly_n that_o be_v pollute_v with_o no_o idolatry_n while_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o they_o by_o violence_n neither_o when_o he_o be_v drive_v thence_o do_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o constancy_n but_o be_v always_o one_o man_n he_o do_v commit_v his_o cause_n unto_o god_n and_o still_o continue_v to_o abhor_v the_o counsel_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o true_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o he_o will_v live_v a_o upright_a life_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o most_o merciful_a and_o most_o mighty_a god_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o o_o lord_n judge_v thou_o my_o cause_n for_o sure_o according_a to_o my_o power_n i_o have_v endeavour_v myself_o to_o walk_v uprightlie_o and_o i_o settle_v all_o my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_o mind_v to_o continue_v without_o waver_v 2_o thou_o o_o lord_n prove_v i_o and_o try_v i_o and_o search_v the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n 3_o sure_o my_o eâ—es_n be_v always_o bend_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n and_o i_o have_v appoint_v thy_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o leader_n of_o my_o life_n 4_o i_o have_v careful_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o these_o most_o vain_a man_n and_o i_o have_v flee_v away_o from_o these_o deceitful_a dealer_n 5_o i_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o evil_a man_n neither_o do_v i_o accompany_v the_o wicked_a 6_o i_o do_v present_v myself_o before_o thy_o altar_n not_o only_o with_o my_o hand_n wash_v in_o water_n but_o rather_o purify_v from_o all_o wickedness_n 7_o that_o i_o may_v open_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o celebrate_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n 8_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o love_n more_o dear_o than_o that_o temple_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o seat_n even_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 9_o wrap_v i_o not_o in_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o these_o wicked_a person_n neither_o account_v i_o with_o these_o cruel_a man_n 10_o who_o do_v speedy_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o wicked_a devise_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o bribe_n 11_o but_o i_o have_v walk_v uprightlie_o to_o my_o power_n therefore_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o 12_o that_o i_o do_v stand_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n i_o do_v attribute_v it_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o will_v magnify_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n psalm_n xxvii_o the_o argument_n whether_o we_o say_v that_o david_n do_v write_v this_o psalm_n when_o he_o be_v now_o deliver_v or_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o danger_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n but_o here_o be_v open_v unto_o we_o even_o when_o all_o thing_n seem_v most_o desperate_a three_o livelie_a and_o never_o fail_v fountain_n whence_o we_o may_v draw_v assure_v comfort_n one_o be_v to_o take_v 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thing_n and_o learn_v at_o the_o least_o by_o these_o your_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o god_n who_o you_o have_v wound_v by_o the_o side_n of_o my_o people_n and_o who_o name_n you_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o abolish_v but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o your_o power_n to_o do_v this_o that_o contrariwise_o i_o will_v once_o dilate_v my_o glory_n wide_a &_o broad_a throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n 11_o final_o let_v we_o conclude_v this_o full_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v furnish_v with_o innumerable_a and_o most_o mighty_a army_n stand_v on_o our_o side_n and_o that_o that_o god_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o most_o sure_a defence_n unto_o us._n psalm_n xlvii_o the_o argument_n the_o very_a order_n of_o this_o psalm_n &_o chief_o the_o five_o verse_n seem_v unto_o i_o manifest_o to_o declare_v that_o this_o song_n be_v write_v by_o david_n full_a of_o most_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o sing_v of_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n in_o that_o pomp_n most_o full_o of_o majesty_n wherein_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o length_n into_o the_o city_n which_o be_v call_v after_o his_o own_o name_n the_o which_o excellent_a story_n be_v set_v down_o 2._o sam._n 6_o &_o 1_o chro._n 15._o and_o this_o song_n of_o praise_n do_v teach_v four_o principal_a thing_n 1_o with_o how_o fervent_a zeal_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o how_o careful_a the_o prince_n chief_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o establish_v the_o public_a holy_a ministry_n and_o to_o amplify_v it_o 3_o what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o people_n choose_v of_o god_n and_o other_o nation_n proceed_v only_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o that_o other_o nation_n also_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o so_o great_a mercy_n of_o these_o four_o there_o be_v no_o part_n which_o do_v not_o much_o more_o appertain_v unto_o we_o than_o to_o the_o old_a people_n now_o when_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v at_o length_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v come_v unto_o us._n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o o_o al_n you_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o clap_v your_o hand_n and_o praise_n god_n with_o most_o joyful_a voice_n 2_o for_o this_o be_v that_o jehovah_n not_o close_v up_o in_o this_o ark_n for_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o very_a heaven_n notwithstanding_o he_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n this_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o mercy_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o king_n show_v himself_o terrible_a against_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 3_o this_o be_v he_o that_o will_v bring_v into_o subjection_n the_o people_n that_o lie_v near_o unto_o we_o over_o who_o we_o shall_v have_v authority_n 4_o this_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o that_o most_o excellent_a heritage_n by_o who_o power_n we_o may_v worthy_o glory_v of_o our_o dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o by_o his_o singular_a benefit_n for_o none_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n 5_o behold_v god_n come_v up_o to_o his_o holy_a mountain_n with_o triumph_n the_o lord_n come_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n 6_o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v i_o say_v sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n 7_o for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a king_n by_o far_o even_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n sing_v all_o you_o that_o can_v sing_v 8_o praise_v god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v not_o only_o our_o king_n but_o the_o king_n of_o all_o people_n sit_v upon_o his_o holy_a throne_n 9_o for_o the_o very_a governor_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o the_o same_o far_o high_o than_o all_o power_n beside_o psalm_n xlviii_o the_o argument_n there_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o of_o the_o 46._o although_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v write_v long_o after_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josaphat_n as_o may_v appear_v and_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o story_n which_o be_v write_v 1._o chron._n 20._o there_o be_v add_v therefore_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o beautiful_a situation_n and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o fort_n whereby_o yet_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o safety_n thereof_o do_v stand_v but_o by_o god_n alone_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o church_n be_v preserve_v by_o the_o same_o only_o defence_n although_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o so_o please_v god_n it_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o man_n armour_n and_o defence_n the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o great_a and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o praise_n everywhere_a but_o this_o be_v see_v chief_o in_o that_o his_o own_o city_n which_o knowledge_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o worship_v he_o 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run_v over_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n 7_o but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o do_v rebuke_v they_o they_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v afraid_a by_o the_o terrible_a sound_n of_o thunder_n they_o depart_v hasty_o 8_o wherefore_o the_o hill_n than_o do_v lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o the_o valley_n contrariwise_o do_v fall_v down_o and_o go_v into_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o they_o 9_o but_o thou_o do_v shut_v up_o the_o water_n within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 10_o yet_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o river_n gather_v of_o they_o meet_v together_o come_v forth_o to_o run_v by_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n at_o thy_o commandment_n 11_o even_o that_o the_o cattle_n may_v drink_v of_o they_o and_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n may_v quench_v their_o thirst_n 12_o by_o the_o which_o the_o shrill_a sound_a bird_n shall_v abide_v and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bough_n every_o one_o 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what_o bitter_a hatred_n he_o sustain_v and_o how_o cruel_o he_o be_v persecute_v many_o year_n by_o saul_n and_o â—â—s_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o his_o own_o history_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v bear_v no_o private_a hatred_n against_o saul_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o that_o he_o spare_v â—im_v so_o oft_o neither_o be_v it_o read_v that_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n cruel_o in_o that_o whole_a time_n of_o banishment_n therefore_o do_v he_o â—egard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o kingdom_n trust_v unto_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n furtherâ—ore_n the_o end_n do_v declare_v that_o david_n do_v speak_v these_o â—hings_n whole_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o peter_n do_v teach_v we_o act_n 1_o verse_n 20._o the_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o with_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o miserable_a jew_n do_v now_o also_o suffer_v which_o thing_n 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persecute_v the_o church_n at_o this_o day_n no_o less_o cruel_o and_o namely_o they_o who_o exercise_v the_o same_o hatred_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o their_o elder_n have_v not_o cease_v of_o late_a to_o stir_v up_o the_o king_n by_o they_o bewitch_v to_o the_o most_o cruel_a murder_n of_o most_o innocent_a man_n and_o who_o cruelty_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v let_v they_o know_v i_o say_v although_o the_o church_n do_v not_o apply_v these_o prayer_n preciselie_o against_o they_o yet_o both_o they_o and_o they_o unless_o they_o repent_v which_o i_o rather_o desire_v doubtless_o have_v the_o same_o and_o peradventure_o more_o grievous_a punishment_n even_o in_o this_o world_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n as_o already_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v upon_o many_o of_o they_o the_o paraphrasis_fw-la 1_o o_o god_n my_o only_a honour_n and_o by_o whoâ—_n judgement_n i_o know_v i_o be_o allow_v &_o commend_v as_o innocent_a who_o these_o 〈◊〉_d do_v condemn_v as_o most_o wicked_a 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and_o let_v he_o never_o go_v out_o but_o condemn_v and_o so_o many_o petition_n as_o he_o shall_v make_v to_o the_o judge_n let_v they_o bring_v upon_o he_o so_o many_o penalty_n 8_o let_v his_o life_n be_v short_a and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n when_o he_o be_v put_v forth_o of_o office_n 9_o let_v he_o leave_v his_o child_n fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 10_o let_v his_o child_n wander_v from_o door_n to_o door_n to_o beg_v their_o bread_n all_o their_o good_n be_v destroy_v and_o waste_v 11_o let_v the_o cruel_a usurer_n snare_n he_o and_o all_o his_o substance_n with_o their_o most_o intricate_a snare_n and_o what_o soever_o he_o have_v get_v by_o sore_a labour_n let_v it_o fall_v unto_o man_n that_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o he_o 12_o let_v none_o of_o they_o which_o be_v his_o well-willer_n before_o retain_v constant_a friendship_n with_o he_o let_v no_o man_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o fatherless_a child_n 13_o let_v his_o kindred_n utterlie_o 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