be_v bring_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n the_o church_n 2._o ver._n 15_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o king_n palace_n ver._n 16_o glad_o and_o willing_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o court_n on_o earth_n and_o after_o be_v receive_v to_o a_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n 5._o for_o her_o fruitfulness_n barren_a she_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o she_o shall_v have_v many_o child_n gratitude_n the_o church_n gratitude_n good_a child_n and_o great_a for_o the_o father_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n apostle_n evangelist_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o new_a that_o may_v be_v make_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n her_o officer_n be_v not_o contemptible_a 3._o part_n the_o three_o part_n the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v gratulatory_a for_o for_o this_o honour_n the_o church_n will_v 1._o erect_v as_o it_o be_v a_o statue_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n 2._o ver._n 17_o the_o praise_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v therefore_o shall_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o five_o psalm_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v always_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n ver._n 1_o grant_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n and_o make_v my_o tongue_n a_o ready_a instrument_n of_o thy_o spirit_n nimble_o and_o apt_o and_o sole_o to_o express_v what_o thou_o shall_v dictate_v to_o i_o of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n and_o man_n the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n ver._n 2_o thou_o be_v fair_o in_o thy_o conception_n and_o more_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o birth_n than_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v we_o be_v all_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o but_o thou_o be_v holy_a in_o and_o from_o the_o womb_n be_v free_v and_o purify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o the_o world_n thy_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n thy_o word_n drop'â—_n as_o the_o honeycomb_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o thou_o never_o be_v there_o such_o discourse_n of_o mercy_n such_o call_v and_o offer_v of_o love_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v encourage_v the_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o give_v thou_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o on_o earth_n and_o hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n now_o since_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o power_n gird_v thy_o sword_n i_o pray_v thou_o ver._n 3_o upon_o thy_o thigh_n o_o most_o mighty_a conquer_v and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n whether_o impious_a devil_n or_o devilish_a man_n take_v from_o the_o one_o that_o dominion_n which_o they_o usurp_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o bring_v the_o other_o ready_o and_o willing_o to_o submit_v unto_o thou_o this_o will_v increase_v thy_o glory_n this_o will_v improve_v thy_o majesty_n and_o renown_n ver._n 4_o and_o in_o thy_o power_n prosper_v and_o ride_v on_o that_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v flourish_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n which_o be_v easy_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v because_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o divine_a omnipotence_n shall_v wonderful_o teach_v and_o direct_v thou_o in_o this_o work_n cause_v thou_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o not_o to_o desist_v till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v a_o absolute_a victory_n and_o lead_v in_o triumph_n thy_o enemy_n let_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v sharp_a than_o arrow_n ver._n 5_o with_o a_o wonderful_a quickness_n let_v they_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o whereas_o now_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o enemy_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n they_o may_v be_v wound_v to_o their_o good_a that_o they_o may_v fall_v under_o thou_o even_o at_o thy_o footstool_n yield_v to_o thy_o command_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n who_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver._n 6_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n cause_v they_o to_o love_v that_o which_o thou_o love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v thou_o love_v righteousness_n make_v they_o then_o in_o love_n with_o equity_n ver._n 7_o thou_o hate_v iniquity_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v all_o injustice_n and_o since_o thou_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n yet_o for_o thy_o fellow_n anoint_v also_o all_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o this_o fellowship_n with_o a_o fragrant_a portion_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a oil_n that_o they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n let_v king_n daughter_n noble_a and_o princely_a soul_n ver._n 9_o stand_v among_o those_o thy_o saint_n who_o thou_o have_v honour_v and_o bring_v to_o thy_o obedience_n o_o let_v the_o queen_n thy_o church_n who_o in_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o judgement_n and_o justice_n thou_o have_v espouse_v to_o thou_o stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n clothe_v in_o a_o golden_a robe_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n o_o let_v the_o smell_n of_o their_o garment_n be_v as_o a_o field_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v ver._n 8_o and_o the_o sweet_a of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n more_o odoriferous_a in_o thy_o nostril_n than_o the_o perfume_n of_o myrrh_n cinnamon_n and_o cassia_n compound_v by_o the_o skilful_a art_n of_o the_o apothicary_n and_o thou_o o_o daughter_n so_o peculiar_o belove_v and_o elect_v by_o the_o messiah_n consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n attend_v and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n what_o the_o king_n shall_v teach_v thou_o concern_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o service_n our_o eye_n be_v heavy_a and_o we_o can_v see_v our_o ear_n be_v deaf_a and_o we_o can_v hear_v lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v and_o say_v thou_o ephatha_n to_o our_o ear_n that_o we_o may_v hearken_v and_o soften_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o the_o great_a honour_n thou_o have_v do_v we_o teach_v we_o to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o house_n and_o land_n for_o thy_o sake_n to_o forget_v our_o own_o people_n and_o our_o father_n house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o the_o bewitch_a lust_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o former_a lewd_a conversation_n enrich_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o our_o beauty_n and_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n adore_v fear_v reverence_n and_o worship_v he_o keep_v our_o heart_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o fear_n for_o then_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o shall_v seek_v and_o sue_v to_o we_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n shall_v come_v and_o bow_v to_o we_o and_o offer_v we_o gift_n the_o rich_a also_o among_o the_o people_n shall_v entreat_v our_o favour_n and_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o our_o communion_n adorn_v we_o o_o lord_n inward_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o outward_o with_o a_o orderly_a worship_n and_o discipline_n let_v our_o chief_a glory_n be_v that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o make_v we_o beautiful_a without_o in_o all_o the_o ornament_n of_o true_a religion_n virtuous_a work_n and_o christian_a life_n and_o over_o and_o above_o in_o the_o vestment_n of_o outward_a ceremony_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o needlework_n and_o embroidery_n of_o holiness_n by_o all_o which_o the_o virgin-soul_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o and_o accompany_v we_o to_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o may_v move_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o those_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v thy_o sight_n and_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o raise_v up_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n instead_o of_o the_o father_n of_o our_o profession_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n apostclical_a man_n bishop_n pastor_n and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o thy_o word_n who_o thou_o may_v make_v prince_n to_o feed_v and_o guide_v to_o govern_v and_o teach_v thy_o church_n in_o all_o land_n o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a and_o manifold_a to_o thy_o church_n that_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v in_o all_o generation_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o sing_v of_o thy_o honour_n for_o
as_o some_o great_a king_n in_o his_o throne_n provide_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o empire_n examine_v all_o cause_n and_o do_v justice_n to_o every_o one_o 1._o vers._n 13_o the_o lord_n look_v from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o all_o that_o he_o see_v all_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 14_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v not_o â—â—iosus_fw-la spectator_n neither_o vers._n 15_o he_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o heart_n their_o work_n trust_n consider_v in_o what_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n and_o he_o see_v in_o what_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o their_o army_n in_o theiâ—_n strength_n in_o their_o horse_n not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a vers._n 16_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n design_n evacuate_v their_o design_n a_o mighty_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o safety_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v any_o man_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n multitude_n strength_n etc._n etc._n without_o god_n be_v useless_a 2._o hitherto_o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o god_n providence_n towards_o all_o man_n church_n man_n but_o defend_v his_o church_n but_o now_o he_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o by_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n which_o he_o wonderful_o guide_v defend_v protect_v in_o all_o danger_n and_o assault_n and_o that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o it_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o tendere_a care_n be_v over_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o vers._n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a in_o famine_n part_n upon_o this_o god_n people_n the_o three_o part_n the_o three_o last_o verse_n contain_v the_o acclamation_n of_o god_n people_n who_o believe_v and_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o be_v excite_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o former_a argument_n they_o do_v three_o thing_n vers._n 20_o 1._o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n he_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n he_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n vers._n 21_o 2._o they_o publish_v upon_o what_o hope_n they_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o how_o comfort_v it_o comfort_v publish_v his_o name_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n vers._n 22_o 3._o upon_o this_o hope_n they_o commend_v themselves_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n mercy_n god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n mercy_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a thy_o faithfulness_n so_o constant_a thy_o power_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o universal_a but_o thy_o care_n so_o fatherly_a towards_o thy_o people_n that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v we_o not_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o return_v thou_o due_a honour_n and_o thanks_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o do_v not_o witness_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o bountiful_a god_n vers._n 4_o and_o a_o most_o merciful_a father_n thy_o word_n o_o lord_n thy_o decree_n for_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v right_a and_o equal_a and_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v in_o true_a wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n vers._n 5_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v command_v which_o be_v not_o just_a nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v promise_v which_o thou_o will_v not_o make_v good_a and_o bring_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o that_o love_n thou_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n there_o be_v in_o it_o nothing_o so_o minute_n and_o vile_a which_o one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o thy_o bounty_n vers._n 6_o and_o commend_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o by_o thy_o word_n alone_o and_o sole_a command_n be_v those_o incorruptible_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n make_v and_o confirm_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o multitude_n of_o star_n so_o orderly_o and_o beautiful_o dispose_v by_o the_o breath_n the_o word_n the_o fiat_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o have_v gather_v together_o those_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o one_o place_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o with_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o they_o return_v not_o again_o to_o cover_v the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v hide_v and_o lay_v up_o great_a stream_n of_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o treasure-house_n which_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o water_n a_o thirsty_a land_n he_o speak_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o for_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o power_n that_o without_o any_o labour_n without_o any_o delay_n without_o any_o help_n all_o this_o be_v do_v and_o that_o by_o thy_o will_n and_o word_n only_o and_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o will_v it_o be_v that_o it_o do_v so_o now_o continue_v and_o remain_v without_o dissolution_n therefore_o o_o you_o righteous_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n vers._n 2_o praise_v therefore_o a_o righteous_a god_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n neither_o with_o your_o mouth_n only_o express_v his_o praise_n but_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o musical_a instrument_n praise_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o you_o who_o have_v so_o often_o sing_v of_o his_o honour_n now_o since_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o mercy_n set_v forth_o your_o joy_n with_o a_o new_a song_n play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n so_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n his_o power_n his_o wisdom_n his_o mercy_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o for_o what_o he_o have_v ordain_v by_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o all_o generation_n since_o than_o thou_o o_o jehovah_n art_n most_o just_a most_o merciful_a most_o mighty_a bless_a be_v that_o nation_n who_o have_v choose_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n o_o make_v we_o lord_n always_o of_o this_o people_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a under_o thy_o protection_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o but_o o_o lord_n bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o this_o thy_o people_n to_o nought_o and_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o habitation_n look_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o search_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o and_o know_v all_o their_o plot_n and_o secret_a counsel_n they_o take_v against_o thy_o people_n thou_o see_v their_o preparation_n and_o provision_n o_o lord_n make_v they_o know_v and_o so_o fashion_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v that_o all_o hope_n and_o confidence_n be_v in_o vain_a which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o can_v save_v beside_o thyself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o much_o strength_n a_o horse_n whether_o in_o battle_n or_o flight_n be_v a_o vain-deceitful_a thing_n to_o save_v a_o man_n neither_o shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o rider_n by_o his_o great_a strength_n it_o be_v not_o in_o these_o vain_a help_n we_o put_v our_o confidence_n our_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o alone_o on_o thou_o we_o rely_v to_o thou_o we_o trust_v from_o thou_o we_o look_v for_o help_v let_v thy_o eye_n therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o that_o fear_v thou_o who_o rely_v not_o upon_o any_o merit_n and_o creature_n but_o on_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n let_v thy_o everlasting_a mercy_n then_o follow_v we_o and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o suffain_v we_o with_o a_o sufficient_a livelihood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o soul_n do_v wait_v be_v our_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o our_o help_n to_o deliver_v we_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n
the_o like_a now_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n give_v i_o light_n and_o grace_n to_o direct_v my_o way_n these_o two_o ought_v to_o be_v seek_v together_o mercy_n and_o grace_n mercy_n for_o remission_n and_o grace_n for_o renovation_n 3._o proceed_v in_o which_o prayer_n he_o proceed_v david_n desire_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o continue_v his_o prayer_n for_o far_a grace_n and_o illumination_n 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v right_o order_v therefore_o he_o pray_v more_o instant_o and_o diligent_o for_o the_o light_n of_o his_o mind_n teach_v i_o then_o how_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o thy_o law_n 2._o he_o that_o ask_v good_a thing_n of_o god_n shall_v ask_v they_o for_o a_o good_a end_n so_o do_v david_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n teach_v in_o thy_o school_n i_o shall_v talk_v how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o law_n diliges_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n or_o that_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n providence_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n be_v marvellous_a 4._o and_o again_o he_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n ver._n 4_o and_o ask_v mercy_n weakness_n show_v his_o weakness_n 1._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n as_o a_o thing_n melt_v and_o consume_v by_o distillation_n till_o nothing_o be_v leave_v so_o the_o life_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v decay_v by_o grief_n and_o tediousness_n of_o his_o spiritual_a combat_n within_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 2._o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o strength_n strength_n desire_n strength_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n add_v the_o heat_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o confirm_v i_o in_o this_o agony_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o fall_v which_o he_o more_o clear_o beg_v in_o 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go_v the_o way_n of_o lie_v but_o now_o raise_v by_o grace_n of_o grace_n election_n of_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o i_o have_v cleaved_a to_o thy_o testimony_n in_o my_o imperfect_a state_n my_o â—oul_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n adhesion_n to_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n 3._o before_o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n but_o now_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n expedite_o cheerful_o with_o delight_n 2._o truth_n 2._o continuance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n when_o or_o since_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o free_a to_o run_v by_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v make_v my_o yoke_n easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v ver._n 1_o that_o my_o soul_n have_v cleaved_a too_o much_o to_o the_o dust_n my_o 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way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o thy_o grace_n that_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n amen_o 5._o h_o e._n this_o octostich_n be_v whole_o precatory_a content_n the_o content_n 1._o in_o which_o he_o pray_v first_o for_o illumination_n in_o god_n law_n and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v practical_a 2._o that_o god_n will_v remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o in_o do_v his_o duty_n practical_a he_o pray_v for_o illumination_n and_o desire_v it_o be_v practical_a 1._o his_o first_o petition_n be_v teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o ver._n 1_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o prophet_n ask_v 1._o institution_n and_o illumination_n in_o the_o word_n teach_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n 2._o show_v we_o to_o what_o end_n he_o ask_v it_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v not_o only_o speculative_a but_o practical_a 3._o sincerity_n promise_v perseverance_n sincerity_n and_o for_o it_o he_o promise_v perseverance_n and_o sincerity_n he_o will_v be_v not_o temporizer_n nor_o hypocrite_n 1._o no_o temporizer_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o no_o hypocrite_n for_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v avoid_v those_o two_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n hypocrisy_n and_o inconstancy_n 2._o will_n 2._o he_o pray_v for_o a_o good_a will_n as_o before_o he_o crave_v light_a to_o his_o mind_n so_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o crave_v grace_n for_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v the_o governance_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v nor_o sincere_a nor_o constant_a for_o he_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v too_o apt_a redere_fw-la ad_fw-la ingenium_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v 1._o ver._n 3_o make_v i_o to_o go_v lead_v i_o direct_v i_o natural_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o light_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o be_v msicarry_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o whence_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o guide_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a strait_a way_n a_o path_n he_o be_v to_o go_v in_o 2._o way_n that_o he_o may_v go_v in_o god_n way_n which_o be_v a_o path_n or_o strait_a way_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 1._o a_o path_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vita_fw-la trita_fw-la the_o old_a way_n and_o not_o any_o new_a tract_n he_o will_v go_v in_o that_o way_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n walk_v before_o he_o 2._o a_o path_n be_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o common_a road_n nor_o beast_n nor_o horse_n nor_o cart_n go_v in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n he_o will_v then_o go_v the_o way_n of_o reasonable_a man_n not_o the_o bestial_a way_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n 3._o a_o path_n be_v narrow_a short_a right_a clean_a way_n the_o highway_n be_v a_o broad_a long_o crooked_a foul_a way_n this_o way_n he_o decline_v because_o it_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o desire_n to_o go_v that_o one_o clean_a straight_o short_a way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 3._o it_o his_o affection_n to_o it_o which_o petition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o grant_v he_o show_v his_o
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 eyeâ—_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 minâ—_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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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
be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n let_v they_o be_v desolate_a for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o aha!_o 3._o man_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v for_o all_o good_a man_n let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v joyful_a and_o glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v praise_v his_o name_n be_v magnify_v in_o the_o close_a himself_o and_o for_o himself_o he_o renew_v his_o petition_n for_o himself_o and_o to_o move_v god_n the_o soon_o 1._o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a people_n he_o boast_v not_o i_o be_o a_o just_a man_n a_o king_n a_o prophet_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o show_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n yet_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v think_v upon_o i_o 3._o he_o cast_v himself_o sole_o on_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n 4._o therefore_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_n o_o my_o god_n delay_v i_o not_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o poor_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o helper_n and_o deliverer_n in_o all_o my_o trouble_n do_v not_o therefore_o long_o delay_v i_o but_o send_v i_o some_o aid_n and_o comfort_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o show_v from_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n always_o preserve_v i_o for_o trouble_n more_o than_o i_o can_v number_v be_v come_v about_o i_o and_o my_o iniquity_n which_o in_o my_o prosperity_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n now_o muster_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o arrest_v i_o before_o thy_o tribunal_n so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o thy_o presence_n or_o with_o confidence_n look_v up_o to_o thou_o they_o be_v multiply_v and_o excee_v in_o 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his_o power_n these_o be_v all_o lie_a vanity_n and_o proud_a man_n that_o trust_v to_o they_o will_v be_v deceive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o such_o lie_n and_o always_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a soul_n to_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o counsel_n do_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n than_o will_v i_o give_v they_o thou_o but_o these_o ceremony_n thou_o do_v not_o now_o require_v nor_o ever_o do_v estéem_v without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n but_o thou_o have_v bore_v my_o ear_n and_o make_v i_o thy_o servant_n teach_v i_o then_o my_o duty_n and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o will_n as_o be_v thy_o only_a son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v not_o to_o i_o alone_o but_o to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v for_o good_a to_o mankind_n who_o can_v number_v they_o can_v be_v declare_v they_o can_v be_v speak_v they_o can_v be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o thou_o but_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n that_o be_v most_o admirable_a that_o thou_o shall_v send_v thy_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n fit_v he_o with_o a_o body_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o our_o flesh_n bring_v he_o down_o and_o humble_v he_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n redéem_v lose_v man_n by_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shall_v shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v we_o weak_a man_n and_o without_o strength_n ungodly_a and_o without_o worth_n enemy_n and_o without_o love_n for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a 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call_v i_o the_o unworthy_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v a_o ambassador_n and_o this_o thy_o righteousness_n have_v i_o preach_v in_o the_o great_a congregation_n lo_o my_o lip_n have_v not_o refrain_v to_o speak_v of_o thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o free_o offere_v to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n this_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o frequent_a and_o full_a assembly_n for_o this_o i_o now_o suffer_v and_o bitter_a enemy_n i_o have_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o o_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v together_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o wish_v i_o evil_n let_v they_o receive_v confusion_n for_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v forsake_v and_o destitute_a of_o help_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n as_o many_o as_o insult_v over_o i_o glory_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o free_a i_o o_o lord_n from_o their_o hand_n that_o those_o who_o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n seek_v thou_o may_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o those_o who_o love_v thy_o salvation_n expect_v defence_n and_o deliverance_n from_o thou_o alone_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n continual_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v who_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o just_a towards_o his_o servant_n amen_n psal._n xli_o in_o this_o psalm_n david_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v and_o how_o common_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o man_n in_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n 1._o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o compassionate_o and_o kind_o which_o will_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o find_v mercy_n from_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o but_o they_o common_o carry_v themselves_o 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people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o 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that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n in_o equity_n judge_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n in_o wisdom_n govern_v and_o direct_v we_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o devil_n direct_a and_o govern_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n and_o sing_v merry_o our_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o thy_o name_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n and_o adore_v thou_o alone_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o 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not_o submit_v to_o his_o law_n and_o way_n but_o they_o escape_v not_o unpunished_a vengeance_n as_o god_n have_v swear_v overtake_v they_o and_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o above_o two_o of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o soul_n enter_v into_o that_o rest_n promise_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o read_v and_o tremble_v i_o tremble_v and_o pray_v lord_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o disobedience_n this_o obstinacy_n this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n melt_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o soften_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o when_o thou_o speak_v i_o may_v answer_v and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o voice_n i_o may_v be_v obedient_a so_o that_o show_v not_o the_o least_o reluctation_n to_o thy_o command_n and_o never_o murmur_a at_o thy_o do_n i_o may_v obtain_v by_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n after_o the_o manifold_a error_n and_o furious_a storm_n of_o this_o life_n that_o secute_v port_n of_o heaven_n where_o 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all_o creature_n rejoice_v because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v that_o be_v to_o govern_v and_o order_v with_o just_a and_o excellent_a law_n the_o whole_a orb_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o the_o invisible_a majesty_n of_o his_o divinity_n but_o be_v make_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n and_o in_o form_n now_o find_v a_o true_a man_n 2._o if_o to_o the_o last_o his_o second_o come_v then_o let_v all_o creature_n rejoice_v come_v rejoice_v or_o in_o glory_n as_o at_o his_o second_o come_v because_o he_o shall_v root_v out_o sinner_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n the_o whole_a creature_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o corruption_n under_o which_o it_o greans_n and_o travail_n in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o and_o shall_v be_v restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.21_o 22._o 3._o now_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o that_o rectitude_n of_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o crooked_a nothing_o oblique_a nothing_o savour_v of_o iniquity_n in_o it_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n a_o thanksgiving_n and_o meditation_n upon_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n take_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a eight_o psalm_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o o_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a lord_n a_o new_a song_n vers._n 1_o as_o it_o become_v i_o for_o a_o new_a savour_n a_o ordinary_a hymn_n may_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n for_o ordinary_a blessing_n but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o require_v thanks_o more_o than_o ordinary_a that_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o thou_o have_v govern_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n preserve_v i_o by_o thy_o power_n provide_v for_o i_o by_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v be_v all_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o that_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o love_n upon_o i_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v send_v thy_o belove_a son_n to_o be_v bear_v to_o live_v to_o die_v for_o i_o and_o redéem_v my_o poor_a soul_n from_o thy_o just_a wrath_n and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n more_o than_o i_o can_v expect_v more_o than_o i_o can_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o i_o sing_v with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n this_o be_v a_o favour_n so_o beyond_o all_o favour_n and_o so_o near_o concern_v all_o the_o world_n that_o i_o wish_v all_o man_n have_v heart_n and_o all_o creature_n tongue_n to_o sound_v it_o forth_o o_o come_v and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n your_o voice_n be_v not_o sweet_a enough_o take_v then_o the_o harp_n and_o join_v to_o the_o harp_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o psalm_n your_o voice_n be_v not_o loud_a enough_o call_v then_o for_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v it_o out_o and_o blow_v it_o abroad_o with_o the_o wind_n of_o a_o cornet_n let_v the_o praise_n we_o illustrious_a and_o the_o noise_n joyful_a for_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o o_o that_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n who_o shall_v be_v by_o this_o one_o day_n free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n have_v tongue_n also_o to_o join_v with_o you_o however_o in_o their_o kind_n let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v let_v the_o sea_n roar_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o resound_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o let_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n say_v amen_o amen_n to_o it_o let_v the_o flood_n join_v with_o the_o sea_n and_o clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o and_o echo_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o redeemer_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n thing_n which_o we_o may_v admire_v vers._n 1_o but_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v shall_v and_o must_v search_v into_o but_o shall_v never_o full_o fathom_n for_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n marvellous_a o_o sweet_a saviour_n be_v thy_o conception_n marvellous_a thy_o incarnation_n marvellous_a thy_o life_n marvellous_a thy_o death_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n shall_v die_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o increase_v the_o wonder_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o thence_o to_o justify_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o we_o to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n to_o step_v between_o and_o make_v our_o peace_n when_o our_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o we_o and_o that_o we_o yet_o marvel_v the_o more_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o we_o when_o we_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o without_o grace_n and_o can_v not_o deserve_v he_o when_o we_o be_v ungodly_a and_o think_v not_o of_o he_o sinner_n that_o do_v provoke_v he_o enemy_n that_o do_v cebell_n against_o he_o in_o this_o then_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n thy_o love_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v a_o work_n that_o pass_v the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n angel_n be_v too_o weak_a and_o man_n too_o sinful_a to_o undertake_v in_o it_o yet_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o lose_a man_n that_o rather_o than_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o thou_o who_o be_v without_o sin_n vers._n 1_o will_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o he_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n will_v appear_v clothe_v with_o our_o infirmity_n yet_o so_o powerful_a thou_o be_v in_o this_o weakness_n so_o mighty_a in_o our_o infirm_a flesh_n that_o by_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o thy_o holy_a arm_n thou_o have_v get_v to_o thyself_o the_o victory_n conquer_v and_o triumph_v thou_o do_v over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o right-hand_a without_o any_o other_o power_n that_o do_v it_o thy_o own_o arm_n without_o any_o assistant_n that_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o even_o for_o thy_o enemy_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o we_o the_o heathen_n vers._n 2_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o these_o enemy_n yet_o to_o we_o thou_o send_v thy_o apostle_n to_o preach_v these_o glad-tiding_n and_o ever_o since_o by_o thy_o minister_n haste_v make_v know_v thy_o salvation_n thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v now_o our_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o which_o our_o pardon_n be_v seal_v and_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o as_o a_o candle_n hide_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o be_v open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v not_o in_o judaea_n only_o that_o god_n be_v know_v but_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n all_o nation_n now_o see_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a
psalm_n with_o a_o epiphonema_n in_o which_o he_o persuade_v all_o good_a man_n to_o consider_v the_o former_a premise_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n to_o observe_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o they_o impute_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o world_n to_o chance_n and_o fortune_n nor_o be_v overmuch_o deject_v at_o they_o but_o rather_o bless_v god_n for_o all_o as_o job_n do_v 1._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o consider_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o it_o 2._o and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v their_o guardian_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o cross_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o be_v trial_n for_o their_o good_a not_o for_o their_o ruin_n 3._o and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n by_o observation_n of_o the_o event_n at_o last_o evil_a doer_n shall_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o laugh_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n way_n but_o confess_v that_o all_o be_v by_o god_n just_o do_v and_o wise_o dispose_v but_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n not_o for_o every_o brain_n it_o be_v for_o wise_a man_n that_o look_v afar_o off_o and_o think_v on_o it_o 1._o who_o be_v so_o wise_a will_v observe_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v vicissitude_n and_o change_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o at_o last_o how_o ineffable_a his_o mercy_n be_v towards_o they_o which_o true_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n but_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o strange_a vicissitude_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n our_o faith_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o heart_n will_v faint_v be_v we_o not_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o overrule_v by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a will_n and_o counsel_n ver._n 1_o who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v it_o then_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n that_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o have_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n and_o dry_v up_o with_o thirst_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v within_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o not_o despair_v in_o our_o trouble_n to_o thou_o will_v we_o cry_v to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o moan_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a thou_o will_v deal_v by_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v former_o with_o thy_o servant_n they_o thou_o have_v deliver_v from_o their_o distress_n those_o thou_o have_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n and_o bring_v to_o dwell_v in_o their_o own_o city_n and_o habitation_n thou_o have_v satisfy_v their_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n which_o since_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n thou_o will_v do_v for_o we_o redéem_v o_o lord_n thy_o banish_a and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o shall_v we_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n long_o it_o be_v o_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o have_v sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 10_o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n our_o back_n be_v bow_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n hand_n that_o we_o can_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n our_o heart_n be_v bring_v low_o through_o affliction_n and_o we_o find_v none_o to_o help_v and_o all_o this_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o we_o because_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o will_n nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n but_o have_v set_v up_o abomination_n and_o have_v multiply_v offence_n but_o now_o o_o lord_n in_o our_o trouble_n we_o cry_v unto_o thou_o we_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o of_o grace_n forgive_v forgive_v o_o lord_n and_o destroy_v we_o not_o with_o our_o iniquity_n save_v we_o lord_n from_o our_o distress_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v our_o band_n asunder_o break_v these_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v asunder_o these_o band_n of_o iron_n so_o shall_v we_o thy_o redeem_a praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o declare_v the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o confess_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v be_v seduce_v and_o pield_v to_o many_o foolish_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ver._n 17_o and_o because_o of_o this_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n i_o be_o just_o afflict_v and_o séel_n no_o whole_a part_n in_o my_o body_n that_o thou_o shall_v lengthen_v out_o my_o day_n any_o far_o i_o see_v no_o hope_n my_o disease_n be_v so_o grievous_a that_o my_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o my_o vital_a spirit_n so_o far_o spend_v that_o i_o be_o draw_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n to_o who_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o fly_v but_o to_o thou_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o trouble_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o servant_n and_o press_v i_o not_o beyond_o my_o strength_n save_v i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n send_v out_o thy_o word_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o destruction_n o_o let_v not_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n go_v beyond_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v thy_o mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n praise_v thou_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v thy_o work_n with_o rejoice_v o_o lord_n our_o vocation_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n and_o to_o negotiate_v ver._n 23_o and_o do_v our_o business_n in_o great_a water_n where_o we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a at_o thy_o command_n the_o stormy_a wind_n arise_v and_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v lift_v up_o toss_v we_o be_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o there_o we_o dwell_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o our_o soul_n be_v melt_v and_o faint_v because_o of_o the_o present_a trouble_n we_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o our_o wit_n end_n for_o our_o wisdom_n and_o our_o skill_n then_o fail_v we_o our_o sole_a refuge_n be_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o this_o instant_n 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that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o 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be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v 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give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o 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the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n that_o be_v reject_v that_o it_o be_v god_n do_v alone_o and_o a_o marvellous_a work_n that_o the_o day_n in_o which_o this_o be_v do_v be_v a_o festival_n and_o the_o people_n to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o that_o then_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o save_v they_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v their_o king_n adorn_v their_o temple_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n with_o many_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n thus_o no_o question_n these_o verse_n may_v literal_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n but_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o in_o all_o this_o david_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o word_n proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a testimony_n first_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n attest_v by_o three_o evangelist_n matth._n 21.42_o mark_n 12.10_o luke_n 20.17_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n st._n peter_n act_v 4.11_o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 9.33_o christ_n these_o word_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n answer_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o set_v our_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a place_n be_v on_o our_o side_n and_o then_o we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o take_v our_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v we_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n we_o confess_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o our_o sin_n with_o which_o we_o have_v provoke_v thy_o justice_n ver._n 18_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a punishment_n and_o that_o for_o these_o thou_o have_v sore_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o yet_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v not_o
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this_o necessary_a at_o midnight_n will_v i_o rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n he_o will_v observe_v his_o vigil_n and_o his_o night_n psalmody_n 4._o and_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o company_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la claudo_fw-la habitat_fw-la company_n habitat_fw-la his_o company_n claudicare_fw-la discet_fw-la and_o therefore_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o lewd_a man_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 6._o and_o last_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o acclamation_n and_o petition_n 1._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n not_o a_o creature_n ver._n 8_o but_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o goodness_n one_o way_n or_o other_o instruction_n conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o instruction_n let_v i_o then_o have_v my_o share_n in_o it_o and_o in_o this_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o obey_v thy_o will_n for_o 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heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o those_o who_o study_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n serious_o to_o think_v upon_o and_o consider_v all_o my_o way_n ver._n 3_o and_o to_o cooperate_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o a_o diligent_a examination_n where_o i_o find_v they_o irregular_a and_o no_o way_n consonant_n to_o thy_o will_n to_o conform_v they_o to_o thy_o word_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v this_o cheerful_o without_o murmur_v and_o ready_o without_o delay_v ver._n 4_o be_v neither_o deter_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n nor_o yet_o affright_v through_o fear_n of_o those_o who_o persecute_v just_a man_n and_o just_a work_n ver._n 5_o though_o the_o band_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v rob_v and_o plunder_v i_o for_o continue_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o let_v i_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o never_o suffer_v either_o danger_n or_o loss_n so_o far_o to_o prevail_v over_o i_o that_o i_o forget_v thy_o law_n to_o this_o make_v i_o obedient_a in_o the_o day_n to_o this_o in_o the_o night-season_n ver._n 6_o and_o to_o spare_v some_o hour_n from_o my_o stéep_n and_o meditate_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o do_v moderate_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o just_a hand_n and_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v lord_n ver._n 7_o forsake_v the_o conspiracy_n and_o society_n of_o rebellious_a man_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n ver._n 8_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o humble_o then_o beg_v of_o thou_o this_o mercy_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v know_v what_o i_o be_o to_o do_v and_o by_o the_o power_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o 9_o t_v in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n david_n be_v deliver_v from_o some_o affliction_n 1._o show_v how_o gracious_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o both_o in_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o and_o out_o of_o it_o 2._o then_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o right_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n 3._o and_o express_v his_o love_n to_o god_n law_n 1._o ver._n 1_o in_o this_o verse_n david_n give_v thanks_o for_o a_o mercy_n receive_v and_o acknowledge_v it_o 1._o he_o david_n acknowledge_v god_n favour_n in_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n to_o he_o thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n gracious_o in_o afflict_v he_o and_o gracious_o in_o deliver_v he_o 2._o according_a to_o thy_o word_n natural_a man_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o what_o god_n have_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v with_o they_o the_o vision_n be_v but_o wind_n but_o godly_a man_n find_v and_o confess_v every_o syllable_n true_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v take_v effect_n of_o which_o david_n have_v experience_n 2._o ver._n 2_o in_o the_o next_o he_o pray_v and_o add_v the_o reason_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n god_n pray_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n 1._o teach_v i_o a_o good_a judgement_n for_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n that_o be_v not_o good_a especial_o in_o this_o point_n that_o david_n now_o speak_v of_o viz._n why_o god_n servant_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o world_n judge_v they_o for_o this_o miserable_a and_o so_o any_o man_n will_v think_v till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v judge_v aright_o and_o know_v the_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v afflict_v david_n then_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v teach_v he_o a_o good_a judgement_n in_o this_o case_n 2._o he_o ask_v for_o science_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n law_n he_o begin_v to_o understand_v somewhat_o but_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o he_o will_v have_v tob_z tagnam_fw-la the_o goodness_n of_o taste_n a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o what_o he_o know_v as_o much_o as_o be_v allot_v to_o this_o life_n for_o here_o at_o most_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 3._o god_n protest_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o reason_n be_v for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n david_n bring_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n sometime_o from_o the_o attribute_n in_o god_n his_o mercy_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o from_o himself_o as_o from_o his_o own_o love_n his_o fear_n his_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o here_o i_o believe_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o consideration_n what_o he_o be_v but_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o we_o be_v for_o though_o he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a etc._n etc._n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o love_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o not_o 4._o observe_v how_o david_n ask_v here_o first_o for_o a_o good_a judgement_n then_o for_o knowledge_n for_o knowledge_n without_o a_o good_a judgement_n do_v much_o mischief_n knowledge_n puff_v up_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o st._n paul_n ask_v for_o the_o philippian_n cap._n 1.9_o 3._o and_o have_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n a_o good_a judgement_n ver._n 3_o he_o judge_v right_o of_o his_o affliction_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n chastisement_n have_v make_v he_o more_o godly_a and_o humble_a for_o affliction_n
the_o amoritish_a king_n and_o the_o thirty_o one_o king_n of_o canaan_n he_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n as_o for_o example_n ver._n 10_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n ver._n 11_o and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n ver._n 12_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o numb_a deut._n joshua_n 5._o god_n the_o five_o part_n for_o this_o he_o extol_v god_n to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o revenge_n that_o god_n take_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o he_o add_v a_o conclusion_n form_v into_o a_o epiphonima_n in_o which_o he_o first_o extol_v god_n name_n and_o then_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n for_o these_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n 2._o and_o thy_o memorial_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thy_o 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the_o power_n of_o angel_n work_n and_o far_o for_o his_o work_n but_o his_o own_o only_a give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n 1._o who_o have_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n his_o instance_n be_v present_o in_o the_o creation_n mercy_n creation_n of_o creation_n in_o all_o which_o he_o show_v his_o mercy_n 2._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v conspicuous_a in_o this_o work_n for_o he_o make_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o necessity_n as_o if_o he_o need_v the_o creature_n ver._n 4_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o his_o ineffable_a goodwill_n and_o mercy_n of_o these_o wonderful_a thing_n first_o instance_n first_o the_o prophet_n his_o 1._o heaven_n 1._o the_o heaven_n first_o instance_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o he_o give_v thanks_o that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n it_o be_v his_o first_o work_n gen._n 1._o for_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o magnitude_n the_o figure_n the_o beauty_n the_o motion_n the_o order_n of_o the_o orb_n the_o splendour_n the_o 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endure_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a mercy_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o something_o of_o nothing_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o water_n to_o which_o he_o prepare_v a_o settle_a place_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o earth_n uncover_v and_o safe_a from_o the_o water_n yet_o water_v with_o river_n that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o it_o till_o it_o and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o 3._o ver._n 6_o the_o three_o instance_n be_v the_o two_o great_a luminary_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n moon_n verse_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 1._o ver._n 7_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o make_v great_a liht_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sun_n to_o rule_v by_o day_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o these_o do_v wonderful_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n and_o profit_v the_o earth_n for_o these_o light_n especial_o by_o illuminate_v the_o earth_n do_v comfort_n we_o and_o be_v over_o our_o work_n by_o night_n and_o day_n and_o he_o instance_v in_o these_o rather_o than_o in_o other_o work_n of_o god_n because_o these_o shine_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o every_o man_n be_v unexcusable_a if_o by_o they_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o god_n wisdom_n 3._o from_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n creation_n before_o the_o three_o part_n 2._o of_o providence_n to_o israel_n before_o he_o descend_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o instance_v in_o his_o people_n israel_n who_o he_o deliver_v from_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n though_o on_o the_o egyptian_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n ver._n 10_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v egypt_n in_o their_o first-born_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o bring_v out_o israel_n from_o among_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o stretched-out_a arm_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o he_o which_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o make_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n give_v thanks_o to_o he_o which_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o which_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 20_o and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n even_o a_o heritage_n to_o israel_n his_o servant_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n he_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n guide_n leader_n nay_o father_n for_o he_o take_v care_n for_o food_n for_o they_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n bring_v for_o they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n cure_v their_o sick_a defend_v they_o and_o avenge_v they_o on_o their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o whole_a history_n be_v so_o plain_a in_o moses_n that_o it_o need_v no_o explanation_n 4._o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o they_o before_o they_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n canaan_n canaan_n after_o they_o enter_v canaan_n the_o prophet_n go_v on_o to_o
remember_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o after_o they_o prove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o which_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o babylonian_a king_n against_o they_o who_o conquer_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o and_o in_o subjection_n but_o god_n in_o this_o their_o oppression_n when_o they_o cry_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o raise_v up_o some_o judge_n king_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o gideon_n samson_n david_n cyrus_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 23_o who_o remember_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 135.14_o 5._o last_o that_o this_o goodness_n be_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o his_o people_n creature_n people_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o even_o to_o all_o creature_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o 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and_o never_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o mercy_n till_o thou_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o low_a estate_n thou_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o bounty_n clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n behold_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o church_n and_o remember_v it_o now_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n remit_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o transgression_n repent_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o which_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n ver._n 25_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a manna_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 26_o psal._n cxxxvii_o at_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tyrant_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n banish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o all_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o insultation_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o pray_v remember_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o they_o want_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v sing_v song_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o at_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n they_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o 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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 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church_n church_n viz._n the_o choice_n of_o his_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v for_o his_o subject_n a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n which_o he_o in_o this_o place_n call_v saint_n now_o be_v it_o that_o profane_a and_o impious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v neglect_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o not_o admire_v his_o work_n of_o glory_n terror_n and_o mercy_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o neglect_v their_o duty_n ver._n 10_o and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n before_o mention_v kingdom_n in_o which_o he_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o consider_v they_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o quality_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o ver._n 11_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n ver._n 12_o to_o make_v 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in_o wealth_n yet_o they_o want_v and_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v or_o exact_a subsidy_n contribution_n tribute_n tax_n etc._n etc._n from_o they_o be_v often_o indebt_v great_a sum_n but_o god_n be_v so_o a_o lord_n that_o he_o serve_v none_o he_o need_v not_o their_o help_n so_o abound_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o can_v create_v of_o nothing_o much_o more_o than_o he_o have_v 3._o earthly_a king_n glory_n indeed_o in_o their_o power_n security_n power_n security_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o dignity_n and_o honour_n but_o their_o crown_n be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o they_o be_v torment_v with_o care_n anxiety_n fear_n sorrow_n but_o god_n be_v glorious_a without_o fear_n or_o care_n he_o reign_v in_o security_n tranquillity_n peace_n and_o ease_n 4._o earthly_a king_n reign_v but_o for_o a_o time_n christ_n for_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o eternity_n all_o which_o difference_n be_v find_v in_o these_o verse_n 1._o the_o first_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o that_o in_o multitude_n of_o subject_n in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n it_o exceed_v all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o second_o and_o three_o in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n they_o shall_v make_v know_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o act_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o and_o thy_o magnificence_n no_o dependency_n no_o needy_a no_o thorny_a crown_n 3._o the_o four_o in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n thy_o kingdom_n everlasting_a so_o not_o they_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n king_n the_o quality_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o set_v down_o the_o excellent_a quality_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a king_n which_o do_v most_o perfect_o agree_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n after_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o verse_n omit_v in_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n we_o now_o use_v which_o yet_o ancient_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o septuagint_n the_o arabic_a copy_n and_o the_o vulgar_a out_o of_o they_o retain_v it_o and_o so_o do_v kimhi_n it_o be_v suppose_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v incuria_fw-la librariorum_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n moller_n conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v admit_v because_o when_o the_o psalm_n be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n it_o will_v be_v imperfect_a without_o it_o for_o the_o verse_n will_v be_v want_v that_o begin_v with_o the_o letter_n nun._n musculus_fw-la receive_v it_o into_o the_o text._n in_o it_o be_v set_v down_o two_o excellent_a quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n 1._o veracity_n veracity_n veracity_n veracity_n and_o 2._o probity_n the_o verse_n be_v this_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n faithful_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o i_o go_v on_o ver._n 14_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o goodness_n down_o goodness_n 3._o this_o be_v another_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n which_o be_v very_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o pastoralis_fw-la so_o to_o govern_v his_o subject_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o if_o fall_v this_o be_v mercy_n goodness_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n sustain_v and_o uphold_v his_o people_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n or_o if_o fall_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o by_o a_o new_a grace_n when_o they_o be_v down_o this_o verify_v in_o david_n peter_n the_o prodigal_n etc._n etc._n he_o sustain_v raise_v they_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n 4._o this_o be_v liberality_n and_o bounty_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o king_n bounty_n king_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n who_o care_n for_o his_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o they_o want_v no_o necessary_n benefacere_fw-la regjum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o most_o proper_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n who_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a 1._o they_o be_v expectant_n their_o eye_n wait_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o he_o give_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n not_o a_o debt_n 3._o their_o meat_n variety_n to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o 4._o in_o due_a season_n then_o when_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v wine_n oil_n corn_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o season_n fit_v he_o crown_v the_o year_n psal_n 65.11_o he_o give_v when_o fit_a to_o eat_v for_o sometime_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o when_o man_n be_v wanton_a exceed_v and_o riot_n in_o it_o 5._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n he_o give_v not_o spare_o but_o bountiful_o 6._o thou_o satisfie_v for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v avarui_fw-la semper_fw-la eget_fw-la the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n be_v from_o god_n 7._o the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n give_v to_o every_o live_a thing_n such_o meat_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o appetite_n all_o which_o be_v much_o more_o true_a in_o spiritual_a blessing_n ver._n 17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 5._o justice_n 5._o justice_n this_o be_v another_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n for_o just_a he_o be_v in_o distribution_n of_o punishment_n and_o give_v reward_n ver._n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n truth_n truth_n easy_a to_o
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