of_o our_o decease_a friend_n unto_o the_o grave_a we_o do_v not_o lay_v up_o these_o precious_a relic_n in_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o carcase_n lose_v and_o perish_v but_o as_o have_v in_o they_o a_o seed_n of_o eternity_n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v to_o bury_v christianly_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proper_a hope_n of_o christian_n vid._n august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 13._o now_o this_o hope_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n resurrection_n who_o be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o life_n john_n 11.25_o he_o be_v primogenitus_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la colos_n 1.18_o as_o he_o rise_v in_o se_fw-la so_o he_o rise_v pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la as_o a_o angel_n proclaim_v at_o his_o grave_n resurrexit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la mat._n 28.6_o so_o from_o his_o resurrection_n we_o have_v add_v on_o our_o tombstone_n to_o hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la this_o happy_a clause_n 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follow_v they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o labour_n that_o be_v from_o those_o persecution_n which_o attend_v they_o here_o and_o which_o only_a death_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o but_o our_o church_n very_o fit_o apply_v it_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n depart_v this_o life_n as_o finish_v their_o warfare_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o receive_v the_o reward_n both_o of_o their_o christian_a combat_n and_o conquest_n rubric_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v note_v here_o the_o priest_n be_v vox_fw-la populi_n the_o people_n mouth_n to_o god-ward_o luk._n 18.13_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 15.22_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o god_n the_o son_n mark_v 10.48_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v this_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v to_o show_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n this_o be_v call_v the_o lesser_a litany_n and_o be_v of_o very_o early_a usage_n 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glory_n here_o be_v truth_n mix_v with_o error_n here_o be_v joy_n mix_v with_o grief_n here_o be_v tranquillity_n mix_v with_o trouble_n here_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v many_o enemy_n who_o seek_v the_o division_n of_o it_o labour_v the_o ruin_n of_o it_o malice_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o though_o avert_v it_o they_o may_v evert_v it_o they_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n nor_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o o_o lord_n let_v it_o come_v in_o its_o power_n and_o full_a glory_n that_o there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o truth_n not_o mix_v with_o error_n joy_v not_o mix_v with_o sorrow_n peace_n without_o trouble_n glory_n without_o shame_n and_o a_o kingdom_n so_o settle_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o in_o it_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o lose_v it_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n thy_o will_n not_o we_o be_v do_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o free_o without_o coaction_n full_o without_o imperfection_n faithful_o without_o fraud_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o we_o man_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o and_z by_o the_o holy_a angel_n so_o that_o we_o may_v love_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v hate_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o hate_v shun_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o forbide_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v give_v we_o this_o day_n and_o suffer_v those_o thing_n with_o patience_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o wise_a providence_n to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o give_v we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n give_v for_o we_o can_v have_v it_o except_o thou_o give_v it_o dicimus_fw-la da_fw-la nobis_fw-la ne_fw-la putetur_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o thou_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o pro_fw-la se_fw-la orat_fw-la necessitas_fw-la pro_fw-la aliis_fw-la charitas_fw-la this_o day_n day_n be_v here_o take_v for_o life_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v so_o long_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n giving_n and_o may_v say_v this_o prayer_n give_v we_o etc._n etc._n this_o day_n shall_v teach_v we_o moderation_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v utenda_fw-la not_z fruenda_fw-la thing_n to_o use_v not_o to_o enjoy_v like_o israel_n manna_n we_o be_v to_o feed_v upon_o they_o only_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o our_o canaan_n this_o life_n be_v via_n the_o way_n daily_a bread_n be_v
we_o and_o our_o enjoyment_n yet_o than_o we_o be_v uncertain_a who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o labour_n whether_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n or_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v worth_a the_o patience_n of_o our_o expectance_n or_o the_o solicitude_n of_o lose_v what_o we_o have_v acquire_v there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n ambition_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o mercy_n shall_v choose_v for_o we_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o many_o sin_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o free_v i_o from_o those_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o let_v not_o wicked_a man_n thy_o enemy_n and_o i_o prosper_v in_o their_o wickedness_n lest_o they_o triumph_v over_o i_o and_o piety_n and_o reproach_v my_o dependence_n on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a folly_n for_o this_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n verse_n 9_o what_o be_v hitherto_o befall_v i_o i_o take_v patient_o without_o either_o murmur_a or_o repine_v for_o i_o know_v it_o come_v from_o thou_o who_o disposal_n be_v most_o wise_a and_o be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v less_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v verse_n 10._o yet_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n now_o to_o set_v a_o period_n to_o my_o calamity_n that_o i_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v by_o they_o verse_n 11._o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o when_o thou_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v just_o provoke_v the_o very_a withdraw_a thy_o favour_n do_v insensible_o blast_v and_o consume_v we_o every_o way_n in_o our_o health_n and_o wealth_n and_o beauty_n and_o whatever_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o we_o so_o very_a a_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o we_o man_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v mere_a nothing_o verse_n 12._o o_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o hear_v this_o sad_a request_n which_o i_o now_o pour_v out_o before_o thou_o that_o see_v my_o time_n and_o all_o man_n be_v so_o short_a and_o transitory_a in_o this_o world_n verse_n 13._o thou_o will_v give_v i_o a_o little_a space_n of_o relaxation_n from_o my_o present_a pressure_n and_o calamity_n that_o so_o i_o may_v devout_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o some_o space_n of_o time_n long_o here_o on_o earth_n before_o i_o depart_v hence_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n never_o more_o to_o return_v into_o this_o frail_a and_o brittle_a life_n to_o be_v see_v and_o look_v upon_o by_o any_o mortal_a eye_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n paraphrase_n note_v this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v either_o compose_v by_o moses_n that_o eminent_a prophet_n of_o god_n who_o in_o god_n stead_n govern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o conduct_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o as_o in_o his_o person_n for_o it_o reflect_v on_o those_o time_n wherein_o moses_n live_v when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v many_o year_n afflict_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o untimely_o cut_v off_o for_o their_o provocation_n it_o set_v before_o we_o the_o affliction_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n together_o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o mercy_n psal_n 90._o verse_n 1._o bless_a lord_n god_n we_o have_v never_o have_v any_o helper_n refuge_n or_o place_n of_o protection_n to_o fly_v unto_o for_o aid_n and_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o thou_o only_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v our_o only_a defence_n and_o safeguard_n do_v not_o now_o forsake_v we_o and_o destroy_v we_o utter_o verse_n 2._o before_o any_o part_n of_o this_o world_n be_v form_v by_o thou_o or_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o wise_a disposal_n bring_v forth_o the_o mountain_n thou_o have_v a_o incomprehensible_a power_n and_o be_v within_o thyself_o by_o which_o power_n this_o world_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v be_v at_o first_o create_v yet_o thou_o remain_v immutable_o the_o same_o before_o it_o have_v beginning_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v end_v o_o let_v thy_o afflict_a creature_n at_o this_o time_n receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a power_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 3._o thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o just_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n when_o thy_o creature_n fall_v off_o and_o make_v defection_n from_o thou_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v they_o back_o to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o by_o thy_o creative_a power_n they_o be_v at_o first_o produce_v this_o be_v the_o sentence_n pass_v upon_o adam_n and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v thou_o now_o please_v to_o deal_v with_o many_o of_o we_o verse_n 4._o and_o though_o some_o in_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v great_a offender_n be_v permit_v to_o live_v near_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o compare_v with_o thy_o infinity_o a_o thousand_o year_n consider_v in_o thy_o duration_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n spill_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o ocean_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n past_a and_o go_v or_o but_o the_o six_o part_n of_o it_o the_o space_n of_o some_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v insensible_o pass_v over_o in_o sleep_n verse_n 5._o as_o for_o we_o man_n we_o be_v frail_a and_o short-lived_a our_o whole_a age_n be_v quick_o at_o a_o end_n by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o thy_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o we_o than_o death_n come_v as_o a_o torrent_n and_o sweep_v we_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o strength_n our_o life_n be_v then_o but_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n a_o fancy_n at_o first_o and_o that_o soon_o vanish_v whilst_o we_o live_v we_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o live_v death_n come_v and_o the_o fancy_n of_o life_n vanish_v verse_n 6._o our_o condition_n be_v no_o more_o stable_n and_o durable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o flower_n or_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o when_o it_o flourish_v most_o be_v subject_a to_o soon_o fade_a and_o wither_v but_o if_o the_o sickle_n come_v the_o emblem_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o sinner_n than_o it_o fall_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o its_o verdure_n and_o so_o do_v we_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n fade_v and_o loose_v our_o beauty_n moisture_n life_n and_o all_o ere_o it_o be_v night_n verse_n 7._o for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n thou_o be_v provoke_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o prime_n and_o most_o flourish_a part_n of_o our_o age._n verse_n 8._o our_o open_a and_o cry_a sin_n thou_o think_v fit_a thus_o to_o punish_v with_o excision_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o secret_a sin_n unknown_a to_o man_n but_o not_o unknown_a to_o thou_o which_o also_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o call_v forth_o thy_o vengeance_n against_o we_o such_o be_v our_o apostasy_n turn_n back_o dislike_v of_o thy_o method_n in_o the_o guide_n and_o govern_v of_o we_o prefer_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n before_o a_o obediential_a submission_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o be_v we_o sweep_v away_o and_o consume_v in_o a_o visible_a formidable_a manner_n verse_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o provocation_n thy_o displeasure_n be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o so_o that_o our_o year_n be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o soon_o than_o one_o can_v speak_v and_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o one_o can_v think_v like_o the_o spider_n we_o weave_v such_o web_n as_o the_o next_o broom_n sweep_v away_o our_o age_n be_v spend_v in_o fruitless_a labour_n which_o present_o come_v to_o nothing_o verse_n 10._o thy_o oath_n be_v go_v out_o to_o cut_v short_a our_o time_n here_o for_o our_o impiety_n multitude_n of_o we_o die_v before_o we_o can_v advance_v to_o more_o than_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o our_o age_n few_o live_v up_o to_o eighty_o and_o they_o who_o live_v beyond_o it_o have_v little_a joy_n in_o their_o life_n be_v cumber_v with_o weakness_n weariness_n and_o disease_n so_o that_o our_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o true_a duration_n it_o be_v but_o a_o thought_n or_o breath_n verse_n 11._o whilst_o thus_o we_o be_v daily_o cut_v off_o the_o great_a unhappiness_n of_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o we_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o instruct_v by_o what_o he_o see_v daily_o befall_v other_o as_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o danger_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o live_v well_o whilst_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o live_v verse_n 12._o but_o o_o
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scruple_n so_o at_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v all_o christian_a duty_n but_o all_o christian_a liberty_n too_o which_o they_o so_o much_o contend_v for_o i_o do_v not_o read_v it_o enjoin_v by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n nor_o by_o any_o injunction_n of_o the_o church_n only_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a custom_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n and_o have_v no_o more_o offence_n in_o it_o than_o the_o wear_n of_o new_a glove_n at_o marriage_n or_o black_n at_o funeral_n dr._n whitgift_n defence_n of_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o admonition_n fol._n 537._o 3._o note_n the_o woman_n be_v to_o kneel_v in_o a_o convenient_a place_n for_o kneel_v i_o suppose_v no_o just_a exception_n can_v be_v take_v out_o against_o that_o for_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o christ_n church_n door_n note_v 1_o book_n of_o edward_n vi_o unto_o the_o choir_n door_n whether_o we_o offer_v to_o god_n or_o receive_v aught_o offer_v from_o he_o in_o this_o wise_a to_o do_v it_o vid._n bishop_n andrews_n serm._n on_o phil._n 2.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o the_o woman_n at_o this_o time_n have_v a_o peculiar_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o her_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a she_o do_v it_o in_o most_o decent_a and_o humble_a manner_n but_o as_o to_o the_o convenient_a place_n we_o must_v take_v our_o direction_n from_o custom_n and_o the_o ordinary_a however_o in_o case_n it_o be_v more_o within_o the_o public_a view_n and_o the_o public_a hear_n than_o any_o other_o place_n the_o chancel_n and_o as_o near_o to_o the_o communion_n table_n as_o may_v be_v approach_v the_o woman_n not_o press_v or_o presume_v within_o the_o rail_n which_o be_v a_o place_n peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n only_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o account_v in_o the_o church_n practice_n for_o that_o be_v indeed_o proper_o the_o sacrarium_fw-la where_o oblation_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v they_o who_o bring_v any_o gift_n be_v to_o bring_v it_o unto_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n which_o in_o ignatius_n be_v frequent_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o altar_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n mat._n 5.23_o which_o be_v clear_o a_o christian_a injunction_n imply_v when_o we_o bring_v any_o special_a gift_n to_o god_n for_o any_o special_a mercy_n receive_v thither_o we_o must_v bring_v it_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a place_n whither_o all_o oblation_n donation_n and_o gift_n devote_v to_o god_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o service_n be_v bring_v vid._n capital_a caroli_n magni_fw-la wormatiae_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 285._o and_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v unto_o she_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o give_v you_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o have_v preserve_v you_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n you_o shall_v therefore_o give_v hearty_a thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o say_v rubric_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n say_v this_o psalm_n note_v 1_o in_o the_o former_a liturgy_n this_o preface_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v please_v etc._n etc._n be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o the_o priest_n these_o word_n or_o such_o like_a as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v but_o since_o our_o reformer_n very_o prudent_o note_v of_o how_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n it_o be_v to_o leave_v thing_n arbitrary_a in_o public_a office_n especial_o when_o some_o extravagant_a minister_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o depart_v clear_o from_o the_o sense_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o word_n and_o assume_v such_o a_o liberty_n as_o do_v exceed_v the_o due_a bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n therefore_o to_o avoid_v all_o such_o extravagancy_n for_o the_o future_a have_v tie_v up_o the_o minister_n to_o use_v these_o very_a word_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o return_v her_o thanks_o and_o that_o she_o may_v discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n with_o the_o more_o fervency_n and_o devotion_n she_o be_v in_o few_o word_n put_v in_o mind_n 1._o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o danger_n 2._o of_o god_n goodness_n to_o she_o in_o her_o deliverance_n note_v 2._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o woman_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o she_o to_o make_v her_o response_n of_o every_o verse_n after_o he_o for_o in_o the_o preface_n she_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o rubric_n the_o usual_a psalm_n both_o in_o the_o scotch_a liturgy_n and_o our_o former_a liturgy_n be_v psalm_n 121._o which_o be_v a_o psalm_n not_o abuse_v but_o very_o apposite_o apply_v in_o regard_n the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v express_o thus_o that_o the_o faithful_a aught_o only_a to_o look_v for_o help_v from_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n some_o person_n have_v make_v their_o exception_n against_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o to_o their_o capacity_n in_o their_o literal_a meaning_n therefore_o our_o late_a reformer_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o true_o tender_a conscience_n have_v lay_v that_o psalm_n aside_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o two_o other_o less_o liable_a to_o exception_n for_o to_o supply_v that_o defect_n psal_n 116._o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n seasonable_a deliverance_n and_o gracious_a return_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o afflict_a distress_a servant_n which_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v with_o vow_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o entire_a affiance_n in_o god_n this_o psalm_n indeed_o be_v not_o pen_v for_o such_o a_o particular_a occasion_n as_o this_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v think_v seasonable_a at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v use_v and_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o this_o occasion_n paraphrase_n verse_n 1._o i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o i_o repose_v my_o chief_a and_o only_a confidence_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n consider_v my_o distress_n and_o send_v i_o a_o seasonable_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n verse_n 2._o now_o see_v he_o have_v thus_o gracious_o hear_v my_o request_n and_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mercy_n which_o i_o pray_v for_o i_o shall_v when_o ever_o my_o calamity_n approach_v i_o or_o seize_v upon_o i_o apply_v myself_o by_o my_o prayer_n chief_o and_o sole_o to_o god_n and_o however_o i_o neglect_v not_o any_o other_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o will_v i_o make_v he_o my_o chief_a trust_n and_o dependence_n verse_n 3._o my_o danger_n indeed_o which_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o goodness_n of_o my_o god_n i_o have_v escape_v be_v very_o great_a menace_v death_n verse_n 4._o and_o when_o i_o have_v small_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o rescue_n leave_v i_o from_o any_o humane_a mean_n i_o make_v my_o address_n to_o god_n overrule_a help_n and_o providence_n i_o humble_o and_o fervent_o beseech_v he_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v send_v i_o a_o seasonable_a deliverance_n verse_n 5._o for_o certain_o think_v i_o be_v my_o danger_n what_o they_o will_v yet_o i_o have_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a god_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o who_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o faithful_o by_o prayer_n solicit_v he_o for_o performance_n verse_n 6._o it_o be_v his_o proper_a attribute_n to_o be_v the_o supporter_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o reliever_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o according_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o my_o great_a destitution_n verse_n 7._o and_o now_o be_v thus_o rescue_v
by_o he_o and_o deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n which_o do_v encompass_v i_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n verse_n 8._o for_o he_o have_v rescue_v my_o life_n from_o death_n wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n restore_v i_o from_o my_o weakness_n to_o a_o perfect_a strength_n and_o soundness_n verse_n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n which_o he_o shall_v afford_v i_o in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o service_n and_o at_o the_o present_a make_v my_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n there_o to_o celebrate_v that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v i_o in_o so_o signal_n a_o deliverance_n verse_n 10_o 11._o when_o my_o calamity_n be_v most_o press_v and_o my_o danger_n great_a by_o which_o i_o be_v clear_o convince_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o my_o relief_n yet_o i_o know_v there_o be_v one_o sure_a hold_n to_o which_o i_o may_v hopeful_o and_o successful_o resort_v the_o never_o fail_v omnipotent_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o that_o i_o betake_v myself_o entire_o and_o from_o that_o i_o receive_v my_o deliverance_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o for_o this_o and_o for_o all_o other_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o bind_v up_o by_o all_o obligation_n to_o make_v my_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n by_o way_n of_o public_a festival_n blessing_n and_o magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n who_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o his_o own_o cabinet_n as_o be_v by_o i_o humble_o deposit_v with_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v his_o gracious_a way_n of_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o only_o but_o with_o all_o who_o true_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o which_o signal_n mercy_n of_o he_o i_o here_o present_v myself_o at_o this_o time_n to_o pay_v that_o gratitude_n and_o oblation_n of_o praise_n which_o if_o i_o do_v not_o promise_v in_o my_o danger_n yet_o be_o now_o bind_v up_o to_o perform_v after_o my_o deliverance_n verse_n 16._o o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o be_o i_o oblige_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o bond_n that_o any_o engagement_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o no_o servant_n buy_v with_o a_o price_n or_o bear_v in_o a_o man_n house_n can_v be_v more_o close_o bind_v to_o he_o than_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o thou_o who_o have_v rescue_v i_o by_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o what_o remain_v now_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o the_o humble_a offering_n of_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o spend_v my_o whole_a life_n as_o a_o vow_a oblation_n to_o thy_o service_n render_v thou_o all_o possible_a praise_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n vid._n dr._n hammond_n or_o this_o psalm_n 127._o note_v this_o or_o the_o former_a be_v leave_v to_o the_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o the_o church_n in_o both_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o choice_n that_o the_o minister_n in_o either_o can_v make_v a_o ill_a one_o paraphrase_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n as_o a_o compendium_n of_o his_o ecclesiaste_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a solicitude_n without_o god_n blessing_n as_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o in_o that_o of_o child_n the_o great_a blessing_n of_o life_n verse_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v any_o secular_a wealth_n or_o safety_n save_v only_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o build_n up_o of_o house_n and_o family_n of_o gather_v riches_n and_o beget_v child_n to_o inherit_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o man_n solicitude_n but_o be_v whole_o imputable_a to_o god_n blessing_n unless_o god_n by_o his_o special_a protection_n guard_v a_o city_n all_o the_o guard_n of_o man_n can_v do_v but_o little_a to_o the_o secure_n or_o preserve_v of_o it_o and_o unless_o god_n build_v up_o a_o family_n all_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n will_v not_o be_v successful_a to_o it_o verse_n 2._o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o man_n to_o deny_v nature_n that_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v indulge_v to_o she_o to_o moil_n incessant_o and_o to_o debar_v themselves_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o enrich_v their_o posterity_n for_o they_o who_o trust_v and_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o anxious_a and_o solicitous_a endeavour_n be_v general_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v in_o their_o aim_n and_o end_n whereas_o they_o who_o take_v god_n blessing_n along_o with_o they_o thrive_v insensible_o and_o become_v prosperous_a though_o they_o never_o loose_v any_o sleep_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o for_o child_n that_o be_v a_o particular_a blessing_n of_o god_n from_o who_o all_o increase_n come_v and_o he_o give_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o see_v good_a as_o a_o present_a reward_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o men._n verse_n 4._o and_o of_o all_o blessing_n this_o of_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n be_v the_o great_a every_o child_n be_v a_o addition_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n to_o the_o father_n child_n of_o youth_n be_v as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o defend_v the_o house_n from_o hostil_n invasion_n as_o well_o as_o weapon_n can_v verse_n 5._o as_o the_o military_a man_n guard_v himself_o with_o weapon_n 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