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

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be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n upon_o which_o follow_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 4._o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o covenant_n david_n repeat_v his_o prayer_n prayer_n upon_o which_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la and_o yet_o david_n proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n god_n and_o admire_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n ask_v quis_fw-la i._n e._n quantus_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la o_o how_o happy_a how_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n worship_n god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n ver._n 12_o which_o happiness_n he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v his_o piety_n 1._o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v be_v instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o private_a life_n he_o for_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o ver._n 13_o the_o second_o be_v that_o his_o happiness_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a but_o firm_a and_o last_a ease_n last_a he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n not_o molest_v but_o quiet_a his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o seed_n 3._o happy_a in_o his_o seed_n a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v that_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o remission_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o secret_a unknown_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o he_o ver._n 14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o he_o god_n covenant_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o these_o promise_n and_o cheer_v with_o these_o fruit_n he_o part_n the_o four_o part_n 1._o testify_v his_o acquiescence_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n my_o eye●_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o he_o acquiesce_v 2._o and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a selfsame_a that_o he_o begin_v with_o which_o he_o offer_v in_o several_a clause_n 1._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o prayer_n he_o renew_v his_o former_a prayer_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 4._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n 5._o consider_v my_o enemy_n 6._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o 7._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 8._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n wait_v upon_o i_o petitioner_n and_o man_n in_o misery_n think_v that_o they_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o longing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o incrementum_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v he_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o danger_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o and_o protect_v direct_v and_o govern_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o that_o he_o may_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o a_o excellent_a orator_n he_o and_o use_v many_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o he_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o he_o 1._o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o promise_n min●_n eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o net_n ver._n 15_o 3._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o alone_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver._n 16_o 4._o his_o inward_a affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v grievous_a ver._n 17._o &_o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o which_o he_o be_v distress_v in_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n 5._o and_o without_o his_o enemy_n powerful_a many_o merciless_a cruel_a ver._n 19_o my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n ver._n 21_o 6._o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o thy_o servant_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o david_n have_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n pray_v for_o himself_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n the_o five_o part_n at_o last_o in_o the_o close_a he_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a but_o earnest_a petition_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 22_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n ver._n 1_o but_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o uncapable_a i_o have_v make_v myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n by_o my_o transgression_n multiply_v against_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deal_v with_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o great_a burden_n o_o 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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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compassion_n let_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o christ_n jesus_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n despair_v i_o will_v not_o for_o i_o serve_v a_o good_a lord_n hope_v for_o pardon_n i_o will_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o a_o merciful_a god_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o these_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a the_o chief_a object_n then_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o goodness_n can_v be_v no_o where_o so_o conspicuous_a as_o in_o save_v i_o lord_n then_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o hear_v my_o voice_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o cry_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o find_v thou_o so_o shall_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n and_o my_o tongue_n be_v encourage_v to_o sing_v now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a immortal_a invisible_a the_o only_a wise_a god_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lxxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n command_n that_o his_o work_n be_v not_o forget_v but_o that_o the_o father_n deliver_v his_o former_a do_n to_o posterity_n that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o they_o for_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n deter_v they_o from_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n give_v in_o a_o prolix_a catalogue_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n even_o from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o day_n of_o david_n the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o preface_n in_o which_o he_o exhort_v to_o learn_v and_o declare_v the_o way_n of_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 9_o 2._o a_o continue_a narrative_n of_o 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son_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n in_o which_o ver._n 11_o 1._o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o fair_a caveat_n be_v give_v king_n and_o judge_n duty_n judge_n know_v their_o duty_n 2._o what_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v duty_n teach_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n first_o to_o know_v their_o duty_n be_v wise_a be_v learned_a second_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a ver._n 12_o kiss_v the_o son_n that_o son_n without_o delay_n and_o that_o 3._o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v even_o now_o the_o reason_n double_a 1._o draw_v from_o his_o wrath_n and_o the_o consequent_a punishment_n they_o punishment_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o destroy_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n 2._o from_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o fear_v because_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o serve_v and_o adore_v he_o for_o if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n o_o bless_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o action_n of_o man_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o attempt_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o heathen_a have_v rage_v furious_o and_o the_o people_n have_v tumultuous_o assemble_v ver._n 1_o and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n yea_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v rise_v together_o they_o have_v take_v counsel_n and_o join_v their_o power_n against_o god_n ver._n 2_o and_o against_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o anoint_v these_o many_o in_o number_n ver._n 3_o strong_a in_o power_n 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most_o high_a have_v they_o in_o derision_n speak_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o thy_o sore_a displeasure_n raise_v up_o thy_o power_n ver._n 6_o o_o lord_n and_o come_v among_o we_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n ver._n 7_o he_o be_v thy_o only_o beget_v son_n from_o everlasting_a and_o yet_o be_v content_a for_o our_o redemption_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o womb_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v preach_v thy_o law_n and_o make_v know_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o people_n ver._n 8_o give_v he_o therefore_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n and_o hate_v nothing_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v nor_o will_v the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_v lord_n to_o thy_o stock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n as_o for_o such_o who_o obstinate_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v heal_v they_o these_o be_v the_o man_n o_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o reign_v over_o they_o pour_v therefore_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o down_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n ver._n 9_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o into_o shiver_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n of_o which_o be_v break_v into_o small_a parcel_n there_o be_v no_o use_n nor_o hope_v or_o possibility_n of_o reparation_n gracious_a god_n ver._n 10_o pour_v down_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o all_o thy_o people_n especial_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v they_o those_o gift_n that_o may_v make_v they_o wise_a and_o those_o grace_n that_o may_v make_v they_o good_a let_v they_o learn_v their_o duty_n ver._n 11_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o thou_o o_o so_o incline_v all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n that_o we_o kiss_v bow_v down_o and_o adore_v thy_o son_n submit_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o law_n and_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o through_o he_o o_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a we_o tremble_v therefore_o to_o feel_v at_o this_o time_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o hot_a wrath_n upon_o we_o ver._n 12_o for_o thou_o have_v suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n for_o truth_n to_o embrace_v lie_v vanity_n and_o for_o thy_o gospel_n to_o worship_v our_o own_o imagination_n this_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o our_o disobedience_n this_o be_v the_o just_a revenge_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n nor_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o rejoice_v before_o thou_o with_o reverence_n nor_o bow_v our_o knee_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o son_n verse_n 12_o for_o this_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v and_o it_o burn_v not_o a_o little_a against_o we_o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o this_o thy_o severity_n may_v have_v a_o true_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o be_v true_a penitent_n and_o by_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n give_v thou_o no_o rest_n in_o heaven_n till_o thou_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o recall_v we_o again_o to_o the_o right_a way_n vers._n 12_o and_o never_o let_v we_o more_o err_v and_o wander_v from_o it_o confirm_v our_o hope_n it_o rengthen_v our_o faith_n always_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n know_v that_o they_o alone_a who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o be_v bless_v for_o when_o thy_o wrath_n be_v kind_z they_o shall_v be_v gather_v under_o thy_o wing_n and_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o feather_n call_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o truth_n justify_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n blood_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n amen_n amen_n psal._n iii_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v absalon_n rebellion_n david_n be_v desert_v by_o his_o subject_n rail_v upon_o by_o shimei_n pursue_v for_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n by_o his_o ungracious_a son_n and_o not_o find_v to_o who_o to_o make_v his_o moan_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n and_o before_o he_o he_o expostulate_v his_o wrong_n confess_v his_o faith_n and_o make_v his_o prayer_n there_o be_v then_o three_o strain_n of_o this_o accurate_a psalm_n 1._o his_o complaint_n 2._o the_o confession_n of_o his_o confidence_n 3._o his_o petition_n enemy_n the_o first_o part_n david_n complaint_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o sad_a and_o bitter_a complaint_n amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o number_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v multi_fw-la many_o multi_fw-la valde_fw-la very_o many_o that_o they_o be_v multiplicati_fw-la
lord_n vers._n 7_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o eternal_a the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 8_o 2._o his_o office_n to_o be_v judge_n he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o universal_a judge_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n 4._o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n he_o shall_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n people_n which_o beget_v a_o confidence_n in_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v minister_v judgement_n to_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a judge_n to_o his_o people_n vers._n 9_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_a a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 5._o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a upon_o this_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o confidence_n thence_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o their_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o seek_v he_o vers._n 10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n god_n 2_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o praise_v god_n sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n and_o church_n to_o defend_v they_o declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n part_n the_o second_o part_n of_o which_o he_o assign_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_a and_o slay_v they_o vers._n 11_o a_o inquisition_n for_o blood_n he_o will_v make_v and_o when_o he_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n justice_n for_o his_o justice_n he_o remember_v they_o the_o innocent_a unjust_o oppress_v and_o slay_v vers._n 12_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a the_o cry_n of_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v hear_v 3._o a_o petition_n for_o himself_o that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o mercy_n favour_n mercy_n he_o petition_n for_o favour_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n part_n the_o three_o part_n consider_v the_o trouble_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o thou_o that_o lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o death_n vers._n 13_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v by_o i_o now_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o the_o reason_n or_o argument_n by_o which_o he_o persuade_v god_n to_o hear_v he_o and_o show_v mercy_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o final_a cause_n vers._n 14_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o himself_o as_o god_n honour_n it_o be_v vow_v that_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n which_o he_o vow_v that_o i_o may_v show_v thy_o praise_n 2._o all_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 4._o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 5._o which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o and_o then_o as_o if_o he_o be_v show_v forth_o this_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n part_n the_o four_o part_n he_o sing_v forth_o his_o song_n of_o triumph_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o his_o enemy_n in_o metaphor_n triumph_n and_o perform_v in_o a_o song_n of_o triumph_n 1._o the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v 2._o in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v 3._o this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v vers._n 15_o therefore_o though_o wicked_a man_n do_v doubt_v before_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o justice_n yet_o vers._n 16_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n he_o execute_v for_o 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n higgaion_n selah_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_o to_o be_v meditate_a on_o and_o not_o forget_v 5._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v to_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n vers._n 17_o their_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n and_o die_v they_o must_v which_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o those_o they_o oppress_v and_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o vers._n 18_o suffer_v eternal_a punishment_n 2._o but_o the_o chief_a comfort_n be_v petition_n the_o five_o part_n be_v a_o petition_n and_o proceed_v from_o god_n justice_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o innocent_a unjust_o oppress_v for_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v forget_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o their_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a verse_n 19_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n be_v petitory_a arise_v o_o lord_n church_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o let_v not_o man_n prevail_v over_o thy_o people_n 2._o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v judge_v in_o thy_o sight_n vers._n 20_o 3._o put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n now_o they_o fear_v nothing_o fear_v that_o they_o may_v fear_v be_v in_o their_o height_n and_o prosperity_n they_o be_v insolent_a and_o proud_a manifest_a thy_o divine_a presence_n to_o their_o terror_n for_o than_o 4._o man_n and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n they_o will_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v but_o man_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a creature_n and_o not_o insult_v over_o thy_o people_n and_o glory_n upon_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n the_o prayer_n and_o hymn_n out_o of_o the_o nine_o psalm_n for_o the_o church_n in_o affliction_n persecute_v and_o oppress_v by_o enemy_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o vers._n 1_o o_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v those_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n in_o all_o age_n vers._n 2_o i_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o the_o vain_a and_o empty_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o in_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a high_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o far_o beyond_o all_o praise_n that_o i_o can_v give_v for_o thou_o vers._n 7_o lord_n who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v continue_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o vers._n 8_o haste_v prepare_v thy_o seat_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n on_o which_o be_v ascend_v thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n repay_v good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o know_v thy_o name_n and_o seek_v thou_o but_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o those_o who_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o oppress_v thy_o people_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o vers._n 13_o o_o lord_n consider_v my_o trouble_n which_o i_o suffer_v of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o vers._n 4_o o_o thou_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o judge_v right_a maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n vers._n 16_o and_o lift_v i_o up_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n make_v thyself_o know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o vers._n 3_o o_o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v turn_v back_o and_o perish_v at_o thy_o presence_n vers._n 18_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o let_v not_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a perish_v for_o ever_o vers._n 12_o make_v inquisition_n for_o that_o innocent_a blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o like_o water_n that_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o abel_n blood_n that_o yet_o from_o the_o earth_n cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a work_n that_o thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n and_o in_o the_o old_a time_n before_o they_o vers._n 5_o how_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o rebuke_v the_o heathen_a and_o put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o vers._n 9_o arise_v therefore_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o refuge_n to_o the_o oppress_a vers._n 19_o a_o refuge_n in_o this_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v judge_v in_o thy_o sight_n put_v they_o in_o fear_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n but_o weak_a infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n now_o they_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o victory_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o success_n o_o break_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o some_o calamity_n and_o fearful_a disaster_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o consider_v their_o own_o frail_a condition_n and_o intolerable_a insolence_n they_o may_v cease_v to_o pride_n it_o against_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n o_o thou_o enemy_n vers._n 6_o thou_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o
worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v in_o great_a power_n riches_n and_o honour_n they_o be_v exalt_v like_o a_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n and_o spread_v and_o flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay_n tree_n expect_v they_o do_v all_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o put_v their_o trust_n under_o their_o shadow_n which_o if_o any_o just_a man_n refuse_v they_o observe_v his_o way_n and_o mark_v his_o step_n seek_v a_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n to_o destroy_v he_o for_o they_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o a_o bend_a bow_n in_o their_o fist_n that_o they_o first_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v innocent_a and_o of_o a_o upright_a conversation_n good_a god_n never_o suffer_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n to_o be_v shake_v at_o these_o proceed_n of_o thy_o providence_n but_o with_o a_o equal_a and_o patient_a mind_n let_v we_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o be_v content_a thou_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v full_o assure_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o rest_v in_o thou_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v say_v it_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a that_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o his_o person_n shall_v descend_v into_o the_o grave_n his_o pomp_n shall_v vanish_v his_o power_n come_v to_o naught_o his_o riches_n take_v the_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o yea_o his_o very_a place_n shall_v not_o be_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remainder_n of_o he_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n o_o lord_n make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n and_o let_v he_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n let_v his_o sword_n that_o he_o have_v draw_v against_o the_o innocent_a enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n let_v the_o bow_n which_o he_o have_v bend_v to_o wound_v the_o guiltless_a 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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 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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 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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 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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
indulgence_n to_o this_o sin_n spirit_n in_o give_v he_o 1._o a_o right_a spirit_n there_o be_v a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o he_o he_o judge_v not_o as_o he_o do_v before_o of_o god_n law_n but_o perverse_o oppose_v it_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o a_o spirit_n to_o judge_v right_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o firm_o to_o resolve_v to_o keep_v to_o that_o be_v the_o right_a and_o strait_a way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v o_o lord_n in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n 2._o a_o holy_a spirit_n the_o profane_a carnal_a spirit_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o spirit_n this_o a_o boly_n spirit_n and_o to_o that_o he_o hearken_v by_o this_o holy_a spirit_n he_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v carry_v which_o oppose_v all_o carnality_n but_o such_o good_a and_o sweet_a motion_n he_o perceive_v to_o be_v depart_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n a_o restitution_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n this_o sanctify_a and_o renew_v spirit_n that_o may_v again_o kindle_v in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n holy_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n and_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o free_a spirit_n he_o find_v that_o ever_o since_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o sin_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n spirit_n duty_n a_o free_a spirit_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n with_o a_o ill_a will_n with_o much_o reluctancy_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v before_o this_o therefore_o he_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v and_o restore_v to_o he_o a_o free_a spirit_n that_o free_o cheerful_o willing_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o uphold_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v constant_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o to_o his_o life_n end_v uphold_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 2._o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v his_o three_o petition_n thing_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o which_o he_o vow_v three_o thing_n and_o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o these_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n first_o to_o teach_v other_o second_o to_o praise_n god_n three_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o know_v will_v accept_v a_o contrite_a heart_n 1._o then_o that_o be_v after_o my_o pardon_n obtain_v and_o my_o reconciliation_n unto_o thou_o i_o shall_v teach_v ver._n 13_o for_o a_o man_n under_o guiltiness_n himself_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o speak_v and_o declare_v a_o pardon_n to_o other_o other_o his_o first_o vow_n to_o teach_v other_o 2._o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n to_o sinner_n not_o my_o way_n of_o sin_v but_o thy_o method_n of_o pardon_v viz._n that_o to_o the_o stubborn_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a but_o to_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n 3._o and_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o they_o who_o be_v pervert_v before_o and_o avert_v from_o thou_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o mercy_n i_o have_v find_v shall_v be_v convert_v 2._o god_n his_o second_o vow_n to_o praise_v god_n his_o second_o vow_n and_o promise_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 14_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o to_o this_o he_o be_v unapt_a so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o sin_n ver._n 15_o for_o praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o also_o unable_a to_o do_v without_o god_n special_a assistance_n pray_v but_o because_o not_o fit_a to_o do_v this_o he_o pray_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v both_o 1._o remission_n 1._o for_o remission_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n and_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v 2._o assistance_n 2._o for_o assistance_n o_o lord_n open_a my_o lip_n and_o then_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o his_o three_o vow_n be_v about_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o any_o then_o in_o use_n not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o heart_n a_o heart_n well-conditioned_a sacrifice_n his_o preface_n to_o his_o three_o vow_n negative_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n season_v with_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n such_o he_o know_v god_n will_v accept_v and_o such_o he_o shall_v have_v 1._o thou_o desire_v no_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o outward_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o inward_a will_v the_o outward_a please_v i_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o for_o that_o also_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o but_o i_o know_v thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n without_o the_o heart_n 2._o contrite_a nor_o in_o the_o heart_n till_o contrite_a no_o nor_o with_o the_o heart_n neither_o till_o it_o be_v break_v and_o contrite_a break_v for_o sin_n and_o contrite_a for_o mere_a love_n that_o it_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a a_o father_n i_o vow_v therefore_o to_o bring_v thou_o this_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o other_o instead_o of_o many_o sacrifice_n this_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o this_o i_o will_v tender_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n church_n his_o three_o vow_n a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o three_o part_n in_o which_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o o_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v 3._o david_n have_v finish_v his_o prayer_n and_o vow_n for_o himself_o forget_v not_o to_o petition_v for_o jerusalem_n for_o god_n church_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v a_o religious_a fear_n in_o he_o lest_o for_o his_o sin_n jerusalem_n may_v suffer_v such_o a_o thing_n may_v happen_v for_o so_o it_o do_v when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n peccant_a reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la his_o method_n be_v to_o be_v commend_v and_o his_o charity_n 1._o his_o method_n first_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n himself_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o other_o for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n prevail_v much_o and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o intercession_n 2._o his_o charity_n for_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o remember_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v then_o for_o she_o 1._o ver._n 18_o that_o god_n who_o out_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v choose_v a_o church_n will_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o love_n preserve_v it_o church_n it_o that_o god_n protect_v his_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o special_a favour_n even_o to_o the_o material_a building_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n jerusalem_n even_o the_o wall_n for_o these_o fall_v not_o alone_o religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n fall_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n fall_v to_o ruin_v probatum_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o flourish_v then_o religion_n will_v flourish_v for_o the_o consequence_n of_o jerusalem_n prosperity_n will_v be_v this_o that_o religion_n will_v flourish_v with_o it_o then_o there_o will_v be_v sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n and_o holocau_v ver._n 19_o then_o they_o shall_v offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o we_o shall_v offer_v it_o and_o god_n please_v with_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v accept_v then_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o justify_v sanctify_a righteous_a upon_o thy_o account_n and_o in_o favour_n all_o our_o sacrifice_n shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a acceptance_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o fifty_o first_o psalm_n o_o almighty_a lord_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n thou_o have_v show_v compassion_n to_o many_o penitent_a sinner_n since_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o never_o reject_v 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that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o do_v in_o quiet_a for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n i._n e._n impiety_n and_o cruel_a habitation_n plunderer_n every_o where_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o use_v two_o argument_n more_o 1._o that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 2._o from_o their_o gratitude_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n he_o more_o open_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o press_v he_o for_o help_v because_o the_o cause_n be_v he_o the_o enemy_n his_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o it_o daily_o increase_v 1._o arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 2._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a people_n reproach_v 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to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o not_o without_o the_o ignominy_n of_o thy_o name_n in_o which_o they_o boast_v that_o we_o have_v belleve_v in_o vain_a but_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n and_o hot_a indignation_n be_v continual_o kindle_v and_o burn_v against_o we_o like_o a_o mighty_a fire_n that_o waste_v and_o devour_v all_o before_o it_o o_o let_v thy_o wrath_n cease_v from_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v angry_a still_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o the_o barbarous_a bloody_a and_o blasphemous_a people_n that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o or_o if_o know_a dishonour_v thou_o and_o empty_a thy_o vial_n upon_o their_o head_n who_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n or_o if_o call_v yet_o hypocritical_o and_o so_o lie_v unto_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o people_n that_o have_v devour_v jacob_n thy_o servant_n these_o have_v lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n let_v they_o not_o escape_v thy_o fury_n and_o force_v they_o to_o drink_v up_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o wring_v put_v the_o lée_n of_o it_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o at_o the_o intercession_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o remember_v our_o former_a iniquity_n which_o we_o and_o our_o father_n have_v commit_v against_o thou_o but_o that_o pass_v by_o our_o demerit_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n will_v speedy_o prevent_v we_o now_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a before_o we_o be_v utter_o consume_v help_v we_o therefore_o now_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o thou_o we_o fly_v to_o thou_o we_o cry_v help_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o that_o not_o for_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o will_v much_o redound_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n that_o such_o sinner_n such_o man_n so_o low_a so_o disconsolate_a and_o helpless_a shall_v be_v save_v come_v therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n if_o we_o now_o perish_v under_o our_o enemy_n hand_n they_o will_v not_o insult_v only_o over_o we_o but_o thou_o ask_v they_o will_v in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n where_o now_o be_v their_o god_n he_o be_v either_o so_o impotent_a that_o he_o can_v or_o so_o cruel_a that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v those_o who_o he_o call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n oh_o why_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v this_o or_o blaspheme_v thus_o be_v therefore_o o_o lord_n know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_n thou_o take_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v o_o let_v the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v captive_a and_o now_o in_o prison_n come_v before_o thou_o and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v we_o the_o remainder_n and_o son_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o death_n and_o to_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n vers._n 12_o who_o have_v adjoin_v themselves_o to_o our_o enemy_n and_o glory_n at_o our_o calamity_n render_v sevenfold_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v reproach_v we_o so_o let_v they_o be_v a_o reproach_n so_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v honour_v to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v encourage_v to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a viz._n a_o oppression_n of_o israel_n and_o devastation_n as_o
the_o place_n of_o thy_o service_n where_o i_o may_v public_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o these_o o_o happy_a man_n that_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o there_o as_o a_o good_a master_n of_o the_o family_n thou_o dispense_v to_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o supply_v unto_o they_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o they_o again_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o in_o which_o constist_n the_o chief_a pleasure_n and_o selicity_n of_o man_n so_o often_o as_o they_o meet_v there_o they_o will_v invocate_v thy_o name_n offer_v thanksgiving_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n vow_v they_o will_v to_o propagate_v thy_o truth_n and_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n do_v all_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n these_o be_v happy_a but_o those_o be_v also_o happy_a that_o have_v a_o destre_fw-fr and_o a_o liberty_n to_o ascend_v thither_o o_o lord_n increase_v in_o we_o these_o destres_z and_o give_v we_o again_o this_o freedom_n our_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o though_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n yet_o we_o desire_v to_o ascend_v to_o that_o place_n which_o thou_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o thyself_o for_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n we_o will_v procee_v till_o we_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o find_v that_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n which_o we_o so_o earnest_o long_a for_o and_o seek_v for_o whatsoever_o happiness_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v in_o the_o pious_a assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v ear_n o_o god_n of_o jacob._n thou_o who_o be_v our_o shield_n and_o protector_n behold_v i_o with_o a_o serene_a countenance_n and_o when_o i_o shall_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o o_o turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o thy_o anoint_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n look_v upon_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o mercy_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o house_n grant_v that_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v to_o we_o that_o which_o thou_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v think_v the_o time_n of_o one_o day_n spend_v in_o it_o better_a than_o thousand_o in_o do_v our_o own_o pleasure_n yea_o and_o that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v the_o mean_a servant_n a_o door-kéepe_a in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o tent_n and_o palace_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o in_o those_o tent_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o content_n we_o may_v enjoy_v in_o thy_o house_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v thou_o who_o be_v our_o sun_n our_o shield_n the_o father_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o will_v deny_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o sincere_o serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v unto_o i_o a_o shield_n and_o a_o sun_n a_o sun_n to_o illuminate_v we_o a_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o dispel_v our_o darkness_n comfort_n and_o warm_v our_o heart_n with_o thy_o light_n increase_v we_o with_o thy_o sweet_a influence_n and_o defend_v we_o by_o thy_o power_n give_v we_o grace_n and_o adopt_v we_o for_o thy_o son_n and_o at_o last_o bestow_v upon_o we_o eternal_a glory_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o deny_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n enable_v we_o then_o o_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n with_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o honest_a heart_n for_o than_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v with_o this_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o those_o eternal_a mansion_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n psal._n lxxxv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mystical_o this_o whole_a psalm_n be_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n either_o from_o egypt_n or_o rather_o from_o babylon_n after_o which_o they_o fall_v again_o into_o grievous_a trouble_n under_o antiochus_n three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n formet_fw-la mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n upon_o that_o ground_n that_o he_o will_v still_o do_v the_o like_a 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o obedience_n and_o a_o advice_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o man_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o spiritual_a 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o temporal_a ver_fw-la 12._o which_o shall_v be_v perform_v to_o those_o who_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o 1._o in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n mercy_n a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o prophet_n make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n of_o which_o the_o fountain_n be_v his_o good_a will_n and_o favour_n lord_n thou_o baste_v be_v favourable_a of_o which_o the_o effect_n be_v temporal_a and_o spiritual_a part_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o temporal_a thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o or_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n temporal_a jacob_n temporal_a free_v they_o from_o the_o babylonian_a yoke_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n ver._n 2_o 1._o justification_n thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n spiritual_a people_n spiritual_a and_o cover_v all_o their_o sin_n ver._n 3_o 2._o reconciliation_n thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n and_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierconess_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o and_o now_o upon_o the_o experience_n of_o these_o former_a mercy_n pray_v the_o second_o part_n upon_o this_o favour_n he_o pray_v the_o prophet_n commend_v a_o new_a petition_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v brief_o this_o thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o before_o and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o now_o this_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a antecedent_n and_o upon_o it_o in_o confidence_n he_o pray_v turn_v we_o then_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o 8_o verse_n ver._n 4_o in_o which_o petition_n be_v say_v over_o again_o mercy_n that_o god_n will_v assure_v those_o mercy_n what_o be_v acknowledge_v before_o in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1._o thou_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o captivity_n restore_v we_o then_o turn_v we_o then_o or_o return_v to_o we_o o_o god_n our_o saviour_n 2._o thou_o have_v be_v reconcile_v be_v again_o reconcile_v to_o we_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o ver._n 5_o now_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v will_v thou_o be_v displease_v at_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n 3._o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o back_o and_o so_o revive_v our_o heart_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o by_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o present_a calamity_n and_o this_o death_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o show_v we_o then_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n save_v we_o in_o mercy_n first_o from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n and_o then_o from_o the_o punishment_n our_o present_a misery_n 3._o and_o that_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v in_o her_o petition_n she_o now_o promise_v obedience_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v part_n the_o three_o part_n as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v wait_v for_o which_o he_o wait_v why_o do_v i_o expostulate_v thus_o with_o my_o god_n why_o do_v i_o thus_o complain_v i_o will_v attend_v to_o his_o word_n and_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v for_o he_o be_v a_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v say_v i_o wound_v and_o i_o make_v whole_a i_o kill_v and_o i_o give_v life_n best_a be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o to_o the_o best_a 1._o for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n though_o he_o begin_v to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o cross_n yet_o he_o keep_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o and_o turn_v his_o cross_n into_o a_o crown_n if_o they_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o they_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o if_o they_o
hear_v i_o say_v for_o he_o speak_v upon_o a_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o backslider_n the_o prophet_n put_v in_o a_o caveat_n for_o that_o but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n confirm_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o a_o vehement_a asseveration_n 1._o sure_o his_o salvation_n i._n e._n freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n i.e._n that_o our_o land_n may_v be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n enjoy_v peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n plenty_n law_n liberty_n and_o quietness_n for_o glory_n here_o be_v oppose_v to_o devastation_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o consequence_n of_o peace_n peace_n the_o consequence_n of_o peace_n inter_fw-la arma_fw-la silent_a leges_fw-la silent_a virtutes_fw-la cruelty_n the_o opposite_a to_o mercy_n falsehood_n and_o error_n which_o be_v oppose_v 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goodwill_n to_o man_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n which_o be_v that_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n 2._o also_o 2._o and_o holy_a as_o be_v his_o subject_n also_o for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o ever_o the_o temple_n the_o priest_n the_o people_n must_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n for_o ever_o correspondent_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o testimony_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a three_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n which_o frame_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o ordere_v all_o thing_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o in_o mercy_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o some_o only_a to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o thyself_o vers._n 3_o thou_o see_v how_o this_o thy_o little_a flock_n be_v oppose_v afflict_a oppress_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o bloody_a man_n our_o enemy_n o_o 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show_v thyself_o then_o thou_o that_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n appear_v as_o thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o fortify_v with_o power_n and_o strength_n gird_v with_o thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n revenge_v thy_o own_o cause_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o defend_v thy_o little_a flock_n thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a vers._n 1_o thou_o be_v the_o sole_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o reign_v thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v of_o old_a let_v not_o man_n then_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n lest_o he_o grow_v too_o proud_a show_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o establish_v the_o world_n and_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v in_o thou_o vers._n 5_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o we_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a and_o the_o decree_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n immutable_a they_o require_v of_o we_o faith_n obedience_n and_o holiness_n oh_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o king_n and_o our_o god_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o rely_v on_o thy_o promise_n obedience_n to_o submit_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o a_o study_n of_o holiness_n constant_o and_o ever_o to_o perform_v such_o holy_a service_n and_o duty_n that_o thou_o require_v and_o become_v thy_o house_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o make_v our_o body_n temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o temple_n for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n our_o prophet_n pray_v complain_v inveigh_v against_o wicked_a man_n oppressor_n of_o the_o innocent_a reprove_v their_o atheism_n and_o inform_v they_o of_o god_n omniscience_n comfort_n the_o godly_a and_o encourage_v the_o just_a to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n assure_v they_o that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a in_o this_o psalm_n then_o the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o petition_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o a_o pitiful_a complaint_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o the_o delay_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o vers_n 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o insolence_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o 7._o 3._o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n of_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o atheism_n and_o the_o refutation_n of_o it_o from_z vers_n 8._o to_o 12._o 4._o a_o consolation_n to_o all_o good_a man_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o wicked_a and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v confirm_v 1._o from_o god_n faithfulness_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o vers_n 14._o 2._o from_o david_n own_o experience_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 20._o 3._o from_o god_n hatred_n of_o injustice_n tyranny_n oppression_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o 1._o which_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o defence_n to_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 22._o 2._o a_o severe_a revenger_n to_o the_o oppressor_n vers_fw-la 23._o 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o petition_n wicked_a the_o first_o part_n he_o petition_n for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n which_o that_o he_o may_v the_o easy_o persuade_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o attribute_n and_o to_o show_v the_o ardour_n of_o his_o prayer_n ingeminate_v it_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n for_o mihi_fw-la vindicte_fw-la ego_fw-la retribuam_fw-la o_o lord_n god_n vers._n 1_o to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a lord_n a_o god_n of_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o have_v vengeance_n into_o thy_o own_o hand_n therefore_o now_o 1._o show_v thyself_o appear_v shine_v forth_o evident_o and_o apparent_o show_v thy_o justice_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n do_v thy_o office_n of_o judicature_n vers._n 2_o ascend_v thy_o throne_n and_o tribunal_n as_o judge_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o give_v judgement_n 3._o render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a for_o the_o proud_a humble_a not_o themselves_o to_o thou_o they_o repent_v not_o pronounce_v therefore_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o they_o 2._o and_o now_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o complain_v which_o the_o second_o part_n he_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v delay_v by_o which_o that_o by_o the_o delay_n of_o god_n vengeance_n wicked_a man_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o glory_v in_o their_o villainy_n 1._o how_o long_o how_o long_o this_o thy_o forbearance_n seem_v tedious_a to_o we_o especial_o since_o the_o wicked_a grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o by_o it_o and_o insult_v over_o we_o the_o more_o 2._o for_o they_o triumph_v of_o their_o strength_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o prosperity_n vers._n 3_o and_o in_o their_o wickedness_n mischief_n the_o wicked_a be_v encourage_v in_o mischief_n 3._o they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n bold_o rash_o vers._n 4_o proud_o they_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o thy_o church_n they_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o eversion_n of_o kingdom_n and_o city_n free_o and_o without_o fear_n they_o talk_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o they_o will_v do_v 4._o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o they_o boast_v themselves_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o do_v ill_a but_o they_o boast_v of_o it_o of_o their_o strength_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o power_n they_o boast_v of_o their_o success_n they_o boast_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v their_o counsel_n their_o sword_n their_o wisdom_n poor_a especial_o to_o insult_v over_o and_o oppress_v the_o church_n and_o poor_a now_o to_o what_o end_n do_v they_o make_v use_n of_o all_o these_o for_o of_o that_o i_o must_v complain_v also_o the_o consequence_n be_v lamentable_a the_o event_n sad_a the_o effect_n be_v lamentable_a for_o in_o their_o fury_n and_o injustice_n 1._o vers._n 5_o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n the_o people_n elect_v separate_a dedicate_v to_o thou_o 2._o they_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n the_o people_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o possession_n 3._o vers._n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n destitute_a of_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o husband_n 2._o and_o the_o stranger_n a_o man_n far_o from_o his_o friend_n and_o country_n 3._o and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a all_o which_o thou_o have_v take_v into_o thy_o protection_n and_o command_v that_o they_o be_v not_o wrong_v exod._n 22._o deut._n 24._o yet_o such_o be_v their_o fury_n that_o they_o spare_v not_o sex_n nor_o age_n nor_o any_o condition_n of_o man_n nay_o himself_o and_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n himself_o it_o be_v yet_o tolerable_a if_o their_o rage_n
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o come_v quick_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n seat_n thyself_o upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o any_o man_n person_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a be_v thou_o my_o king_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n inform_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n guide_n and_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n cause_v i_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v thou_o to_o offer_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v what_o i_o owe_v such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thy_o name_n that_o at_o thy_o come_n i_o may_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o downfall_n of_o idolator_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o glory_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v betwixt_o idolator_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n confusion_n he_o imprecate_v to_o the_o first_o vers_n 7._o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o a_o good_a life_n encourage_v they_o upon_o god_n favour_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o upon_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o vers_n 11._o for_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a vers_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o solemn_a acclamation_n the_o lord_n reign_v king_n the_o first_o part_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a king_n be_v the_o selfsame_a that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o empire_n of_o death_n vers._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o all_o idol_n destroy_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v use_v his_o sceptre_n
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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 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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 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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
reproach_n 5._o reproach_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n but_o be_v now_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n think_v himself_o reproach_v by_o a_o good_a man_n honest_a conversation_n wisd_v 5._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o they_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o have_v conspit_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v i_o 6._o and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o mad_a and_o swe●r_a be_v my_o repentance_n which_o i_o testify_v by_o ash_n on_o my_o head_n sadness_n head_n sadness_n and_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v caten_v ash_n like_o bread_n my_o daily_a food_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v i_o drink_v tear_n with_o my_o wine_n that_o be_v i_o be_v feed_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sustain_v with_o tear_n which_o they_o deride_v and_o now_o behold_v the_o reason_n why_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v thus_o humble_v anger_n all_o these_o increase_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o wit_n but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o pacify_v by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n 1._o ver._n 10_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o my_o former_a sin_n 2._o which_o i_o collect_v thus_o thou_o have_v former_o lift_v i_o up_o then_o sure_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o fovour_n but_o have_v now_o cast_v i_o down_o whence_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o in_o disfavour_n with_o thou_o 3._o and_o the_o effect_n plain_o show_v it_o for_o my_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o be_o wither_v like_o grace_n become_v mortal_a fly_v fade_a from_o thy_o wrath_n raise_v by_o my_o own_o default_n 2._o promise_n the_o second_o part_n he_o yet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n promise_n hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v petition_v and_o complain_v his_o case_n be_v lamentable_a yet_o he_o be_v notswallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n heart_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v and_o comfort_n he_o promise_v himself_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o conceive_v hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foretell_v the_o restauration_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o typical_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n 1._o they_o to_o his_o church_n on_o which_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o have_v when_o he_o restore_v they_o true_o i_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o individual_a man_n but_o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thy_o church_n and_o promise_n to_o thy_o church_n 2._o and_o thy_o remembrance_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v remember_v from_o father_n to_o son_n ver._n 13_o till_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o thou_o seem_v now_o to_o sleep_n but_o thou_o shall_v arise_v 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n and_o save_v thy_o people_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v literal_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v near_o expire_v typical_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o conceive_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o future_a as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o both_o he_o call_v a_o time_n of_o favour_n for_o from_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o proceed_v 3._o and_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n effect_n this_o wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n 1._o one_o upon_o god_n people_n for_o the_o present_a viz._n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o ver._n 14_o earnest_n they_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v build_v the_o church_n set_v up_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n so_o stone_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o ver._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o upon_o the_o heathen_a conversion_n heathen_a another_o on_o the_o heathen_a viz._n compassion_n conversion_n so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n which_o begin_v when_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o prophecy_n and_o obey_v they_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n which_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o convert_v because_o he_o have_v beyond_o all_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o so_o strange_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o so_o miraculous_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o or_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n before_o he_o cast_v his_o people_n into_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o life_n or_o restitution_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_v manifest_a and_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n keep_v which_o effect_n follow_v on_o their_o prayer_n of_o this_o mercy_n a_o record_n to_o be_v keep_v now_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v conceive_v that_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o and_o not_o their_o child_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v god_n will_v have_v a_o record_v keep_v of_o it_o 1._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 2._o and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 18_o cum_fw-la viderint_fw-la impleta_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la and_o of_o this_o he_o assign_v two_o reason_n even_o the_o selfsame_a set_v down_o at_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n 1._o for_o be_v have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 19_o from_o the_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 2._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n ver._n 20_o to_o loose_a those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n god_n that_o the_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o god_n now_o this_o mercy_n from_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a therefore_o he_o look_v down_o therefore_o he_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v 1._o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n ver._n 21_o and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o this_o praise_n shall_v be_v complete_v ver._n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v simul_fw-la or_o in_o unum_fw-la unite_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o it_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o prophet_n break_v off_o his_o comfort_n it_o the_o prophet_n lament_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prophecy_n with_o balaam_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o assure_v all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v i_o shall_v not_o certain_o for_o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n ver._n 23_o yet_o my_o desire_n be_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o may_v yet_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v and_o in_o this_o my_o desire_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o all_o which_o long_o and_o desire_a to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o ver._n 24_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n but_o suffer_v i_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o life_n to_o see_v that_o that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v aspire_v to_o see_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v christ_n promise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n immutability_n and_o press_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v god_n to_o it_o upon_o 24._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a grant_v he_o press_v it_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o own_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v spare_v i_o
in_o misery_n he_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o effect_n which_o all_o these_o cause_n have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n for_o even_o their_o very_a enemy_n heart_n be_v often_o turn_v to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o be_v evident_a in_o jeremiah_n david_n daniel_n ezra_n zerubbabel_n mordecai_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a nation_n under_o the_o babylonian_a philistian_a egyptian_a persian_a king_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n so_o this_o be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v god_n they_o and_o cause_v their_o oppressor_n to_o pity_v they_o he_o will_v make_v his_o very_a enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o prov._n 16.7_o but_o it_o seem_v this_o verse_n may_v be_v read_v otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o vulgar_a moller_n musculus_fw-la dedit_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o misericordias_fw-la or_o miserationes_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la omnium_fw-la quo_fw-la caeperant_fw-la eos_fw-la so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o as_o if_o all_o of_o they_o have_v from_o all_o that_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a receive_a mercy_n but_o that_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n put_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o mercy_n even_o they_o see_v and_o wonder_v at_o it_o who_o bondslave_n they_o be_v for_o beyond_o all_o hope_n he_o free_v his_o people_n from_o egypt_n the_o ammonite_n philistine_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o under_o who_o captivity_n they_o be_v must_v needs_o confess_v that_o god_n in_o mercy_n do_v defend_v and_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o this_o sense_n bellarmine_n receive_v as_o more_o probable_a nor_o yet_o utter_o reject_v the_o other_o 4._o and_o this_o sense_n make_v the_o way_n plain_o to_o what_o follow_v the_o petition_n they_o the_o four_o part_n this_o consideration_n move_v they_o and_o the_o doxology_n for_o if_o god_n show_v himself_o merciful_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v it_o apparent_a even_o to_o the_o very_a view_n of_o their_o enemy_n encouragement_n they_o may_v have_v 1._o first_o to_o pray_v save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o in_o thy_o holy_a name_n pray_v name_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 2._o then_o to_o give_v thanks_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thanks_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2._o and_o for_o it_o let_v the_o people_n do_v their_o duty_n viz._n the_o solemn_a and_o necessary_a form_n let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n allelujah_o the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o six_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n which_o be_v great_a and_o fearful_a ver._n 45_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o more_o rebellious_a at_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n than_o we_o have_v be_v unto_o thou_o we_o have_v forget_v thy_o wonder_n and_o provoke_v thou_o when_o beset_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n for_o we_o have_v soon_o forget_v thy_o work_n and_o not_o wait_v for_o thy_o counsel_n we_o have_v envy_v nay_o murder_a moses_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o calf_n indeed_o we_o have_v not_o make_v in_o horeb_n nor_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n but_o we_o worship_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o our_o own_o imagination_n in_o maozim_n we_o have_v put_v our_o trust_n and_o to_o this_o idol_n of_o power_n we_o have_v cry_v thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v save_v we_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n but_o we_o have_v despise_v that_o pleasant_a land_n and_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v thy_o word_n we_o have_v murmur_v and_o in_o our_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o léek_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n thereof_o though_o we_o vow_v and_o profess_v to_o honour_v thou_o yet_o we_o have_v make_v it_o apparent_a that_o mammon_n be_v our_o god_n and_o his_o command_n be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o not_o thy_o voice_n we_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_v with_o our_o invention_n we_o have_v learn_v the_o work_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 38_o and_o outdo_v they_o we_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o we_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o ambition_n and_o cruelty_n so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n o_o lord_n we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o foul_o and_o unthankful_o have_v revolt_v from_o thou_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mother_n so_o be_v the_o daughter_n we_o be_v our_o mother_n daughter_n that_o have_v loathe_v her_o husband_n and_o commit_v fornication_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o god_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o despair_v when_o we_o consider_v thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o show_v to_o a_o stiffnecked_a people_n who_o though_o enrich_v by_o thou_o with_o many_o benefit_n and_o yet_o unmindful_a and_o ungrateful_a as_o they_o be_v set_v thou_o by_o and_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n and_o the_o invention_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n thou_o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o after_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n do_v restore_v to_o thy_o favour_n and_o do_v condescend_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o then_o thou_o be_v pacify_v with_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o atonement_n of_o aaron_n and_o when_o phineas_n arise_v and_o execute_v judgement_n thy_o plague_n be_v stay_v there_o be_v yet_o lest_o among_o thy_o people_n those_o who_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o name_n who_o day_n and_o night_n intercede_v for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o let_v their_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n though_o they_o have_v provoke_v thou_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o iniquity_n nevertheless_o regard_v their_o affliction_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n that_o they_o send_v up_o unto_o thou_o remember_v for_o they_o thy_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o soften_v and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o have_v lead_v we_o into_o captivity_n that_o for_o cruelty_n even_o from_o they_o we_o may_v find_v pity_n and_o for_o the_o heavy_a burden_n they_o have_v lay_v upon_o we_o some_o ease_n and_o relaxation_n o_o merciful_a lord_n let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n for_o ever_o be_v kindle_v against_o thy_o people_n neither_o let_v it_o procee_v so_o far_o that_o thou_o abhor_v thy_o inheritance_n we_o confess_v that_o it_o have_v go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o our_o sake_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v deny_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n but_o remember_v he_o o_o lord_n and_o his_o exile_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v he_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o he_o may_v glory_v in_o thou_o and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n our_o father_n have_v sin_v even_o from_o the_o first_o time_n of_o their_o vocation_n to_o the_o clear_a and_o pure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o do_v oftentimes_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o sharp_a of_o those_o visitation_n thou_o remember_v mercy_n ver._n 10_o and_o thy_o promise_n do_v mitigate_v their_o punishment_n and_o send_v they_o deliverance_n thou_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o now_o also_o although_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o bring_v these_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o rebellion_n yet_o make_v we_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v our_o forefather_n save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o all_o land_n whether_o we_o be_v disperse_v which_o we_o earnest_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n not_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o troublesome_a to_o a_o quiet_a from_o a_o miserable_a to_o a_o easy_a from_o a_o poor_a and_o
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 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stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o ver._n 8_o eternal_a 8_o eternal_a that_o they_o be_v indispensable_a and_o immutable_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v do_v and_o establish_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o most_o absolute_a justice_n equity_n rectitude_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v conceivable_a 5._o the_o elegy_n of_o god_n law_n be_v end_v redemption_n end_v his_o last_o instance_n of_o mercy_n redemption_n he_o at_o last_o instance_n in_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o wit_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o his_o son_n for_o however_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o father_n to_o expound_v it_o of_o that_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n of_o which_o he_o say_v 1._o he_o send_v redemption_n i._n e._n a_o redeemer_n so_o often_o promise_v ver._n 9_o so_o much_o expect_v to_o his_o people_n who_o 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commonwealth_n of_o israel_n for_o in_o every_o nation_n every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v now_o accept_v of_o thou_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v now_o become_v the_o séed_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob._n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o which_o we_o live_v into_o a_o marvellous_a light_n thou_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n under_o who_o we_o serve_v and_o groan_v ver._n 1_o thou_o have_v take_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n a_o yoke_n grievous_a and_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v from_o off_o our_o shoulder_n and_o cancel_v the_o handwriting_n that_o be_v against_o we_o lay_v upon_o our_o neck_n a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o upon_o our_o shoulder_n a_o light_a burden_n thou_o have_v overturn_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o destroy_v the_o host_n of_o our_o enemy_n by_o subdue_a 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not_o our_o hard_a and_o flinty_a heart_n in_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n ver._n 8_o and_o god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n if_o not_o gush_v forth_o into_o fountain_n of_o tear_n express_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a stand_a water_n in_o our_o eye_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a heart_n indeed_o that_o be_v not_o rend_v with_o compunction_n nor_o soften_v with_o kindness_n nor_o move_v with_o prayer_n nor_o will_v yield_v to_o threat_n and_o blow_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n such_o be_v our_o heart_n so_o hard_o so_o flinty_a o_o touch_v thou_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v touch_v our_o lip_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v
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 believe●●_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o without_o any_o doubt_n adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v apprehend_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o offere_v free_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n jufidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n let_v we_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o fold_n and_o have_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o people_n sing_v haleluia_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v free_v from_o many_o danger_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o right_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 1_o solum_fw-la honestum_fw-la laudabile_fw-la 2._o god_n his_o reason_n be_v 1._o good_a good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o second_o he_o be_v good_a and_o ever_o good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v then_o most_o conspicuous_a when_o it_o be_v impart_v to_o those_o in_o misery_n praise_v he_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n create_v we_o his_o mercy_n redeem_v we_o his_o mercy_n protect_v we_o his_o mercy_n will_v crown_v we_o there_o be_v then_o no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o his_o mercy_n extend_v especial_o to_o his_o people_n people_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o song_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o he_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 2_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o 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remember_v what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o after_o they_o prove_v a_o rebellious_a people_n for_o which_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o philistine_n and_o the_o babylonian_a king_n against_o they_o who_o conquer_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o and_o in_o subjection_n but_o god_n in_o this_o their_o oppression_n when_o they_o cry_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o forsake_v they_o not_o but_o raise_v up_o some_o judge_n king_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o gideon_n samson_n david_n cyrus_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o prophet_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 23_o who_o remember_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 135.14_o 5._o last_o that_o this_o goodness_n be_v not_o extend_v only_o to_o his_o people_n creature_n people_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o even_o to_o all_o creature_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o he_o provide_v for_o nourish_v and_o conserves_n every_o live_a creature_n for_o caro_n here_o signify_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o bread_n all_o kind_n of_o nourishment_n by_o which_o the_o life_n be_v sustain_v ver._n 25_o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n he_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o he_o only_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o have_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 26_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o power_n that_o preserve_v moderate_v govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n the_o hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o six_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a god_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n so_o infinite_a be_v thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o because_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o whatever_o we_o enjoy_v be_v from_o thy_o mercy_n whatever_o we_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v be_v thy_o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a ver._n 5_o whethersoever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n we_o find_v object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n whether_o we_o behold_v the_o heaven_n frame_v by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o adorn_v with_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n or_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o govern_v the_o night_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n stretch_v out_o above_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o habitation_n and_o yield_v food_n for_o all_o creature_n in_o both_o these_o nay_o in_o all_o place_n they_o occur_v unto_o we_o ample_a testimony_n of_o thy_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n all_o which_o shall_v we_o consider_v with_o a_o pious_a and_o serious_a mind_n we_o must_v needs_o with_o a_o inflame_a heart_n and_o free_a tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o prophet_n ver._n 25_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 22._o from_o ver._n 10._o to_o ver._n 22._o in_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n thy_o mercy_n have_v be_v wonderful_a but_o in_o the_o choose_n gather_v conserve_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n and_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o people_n more_o wonderful_a our_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_a and_o as_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n shall_v we_o not_o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o engagement_n to_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o smote_a egypt_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n for_o their_o sake_n thou_o do_v lead_v they_o as_o a_o captain_n and_o provide_v manna_n and_o quail_n and_o waier_n for_o they_o as_o a_o father_n defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o prosecute_v they_o with_o mercy_n till_o thou_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o any_o low_a estate_n thou_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o therefore_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o bounty_n clemency_n and_o mercy_n that_o never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n behold_v we_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o church_n and_o remember_v it_o now_o in_o a_o low_a estate_n remit_v our_o sin_n pardon_v our_o transgression_n repent_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o thou_o which_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n ver._n 25_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a manna_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 1_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 26_o psal._n cxxxvii_o at_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n under_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o the_o assyrian_a tyrant_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n banish_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n deprive_v of_o all_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n scoff_v and_o scorn_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o insultation_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o complain_v and_o pray_v remember_v what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v what_o they_o enjoy_v and_o what_o they_o want_v that_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o can_v sing_v song_n of_o zion_n but_o now_o at_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n they_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o hang_v up_o their_o harp_n the_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o complaint_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o insultation_n of_o the_o babylonian_n in_o which_o they_o deplore_v their_o sad_a condition_n remember_v the_o pleasure_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o long_o to_o be_v there_o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o imprecation_n for_o they_o pray_v for_o divine_a vengeance_n to_o descend_v upon_o their_o persecutor_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o 9_o captivity_n israel_n complaint_n in_o their_o captivity_n 1._o their_o complaint_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o captivity_n which_o be_v aggravate_v part_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o from_o the_o place_n babylon_n by_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n place_n babylon_n from_o the_o place_n a_o place_n far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o serve_v a_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a people_n a_o people_n that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n ver._n 1_o and_o scorner_n of_o their_o religion_n that_o have_v waste_v their_o city_n consume_v with_o fire_n defile_v rob_v their_o temple_n by_o they_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n where_o in_o their_o field_n they_o be_v force_v to_o base_a and_o servile_a work_n 2._o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o misery_n there_o we_o sit_v down_o misery_n down_o from_o the_o continuance_n and_o misery_n take_v up_o the_o seat_n they_o allot_v we_o and_o dare_v not_o remove_v for_o seventy_o year_n expose_v to_o wind_n and_o weather_n and_o injury_n of_o wild_a beast_n 3._o from_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v in_o they_o tears_z mourning_n yea_o tear_n yea_o the_o effect_n tear_n we_o weep_v so_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n but_o our_o enemy_n cruelty_n be_v such_o that_o our_o tear_n wrought_v not_o any_o compassion_n on_o their_o hard_a heart_n 4._o from_o the_o cause_n that_o draw_v these_o tear_n from_o they_o zion_n they_o the_o cause_n the_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n not_o so_o much_o their_o present_a calamity_n as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o enjoy_v before_o but_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o religion_n and_o service_n of_o their_o god_n we_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v thou_o o_o zion_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la so_o often_o as_o they_o remember_v the_o temple_n the_o feast_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o song_n the_o hymn_n they_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o zion_n so_o often_o they_o sit_v and_o weep_v 5._o from_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o their_o grief_n so_o great_a it_o be_v intensive_a be_v their_o grief_n intensive_a that_o they_o lay_v aside_o whatever_o shall_v provoke_v mirth_n they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o weep_v than_o sing_v their_o harp_n be_v unstring_v ver._n 2_o and_o their_o instrument_n of_o music_n lay_v aside_o as_o for_o
merit_n but_o mercy_n 2._o of_o which_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v 〈◊〉_d ●ver_o ver._n 8_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n mercy_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v eternal_a so_o be_v it_o eternal_a and_o the_o resote_n i_o know_v that_o god_n will_v pers●●_n in_o i_o what_o he_o have_v begin_v 3._o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n pray_v and_o for_o this_o he_o pray_v forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n have_v begin_v this_o work_n conserve_n increase_n perfect_v it_o because_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n only_o and_o none_o of_o i_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v perfect_v any_o work_n in_o we_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n absalon_n work_n have_v no_o blessing_n for_o it_o be_v none_o of_o go_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n neither_o will_v i_o do_v this_o private_o and_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o my_o house_n but_o in_o public_a and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n even_o before_o angel_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n who_o be_v terrestrial_a god_n ver._n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v bow_v myself_o and_o fall_v low_a and_o worship_n towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o there_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n in_o make_v unto_o i_o many_o gracious_a promise_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n in_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o both_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n ver._n 2_o and_o thy_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n have_v call_v and_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer'd_v i_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n and_o in_o my_o weak_a estate_n ver._n 3_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n so_o many_o have_v be_v thy_o mercy_n so_o wonderful_a thy_o providence_n so_o strange_a thy_o protection_n towards_o i_o through_o my_o whole_a life_n so_o beyond_o expectation_n thy_o salvation_n send_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o great_a danger_n ver._n 4_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v of_o i_o and_o fulfil_v in_o i_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o praise_v thou_o yea_o ver._n 5_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n thy_o justice_n thy_o goodness_n and_o confess_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o great_a be_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v high_a most_o high_a in_o nature_n most_o high_a in_o power_n most_o high_a in_o command_n and_o empire_n ver._n 6_o yet_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o and_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a for_o who_o sake_n thou_o humble_v thyself_o in_o thy_o son_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a thou_o behold_v they_o afar_o off_o as_o no_o way_n approve_v their_o haughty_a thought_n o_o lord_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o humble_a spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v cast_v one_o good_a look_n towards_o i_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o low_a estate_n ascend_v unto_o thou_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o many_o trouble_n ver._n 7_o but_o yet_o i_o carry_v about_o i_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n i_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o i_o expect_v they_o that_o which_o alone_o can_v arm_v i_o against_o these_o calamity_n be_v the_o experience_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n hitherto_o thou_o have_v and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o hereafter_o thou_o will_v deliver_v i_o though_o then_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n quell_v their_o fury_n and_o allay_v their_o rage_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o work_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v begin_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o my_o mer●●_n but_o thy_o mercy_n ver._n 8_o and_o this_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o endure_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d vanish_v not_o with_o one_o benefit_n but_o be_v eternal_a as_o thou_o be_v eternal_a and_o all_o the_o work_n that_o flow_v from_o i_o whether_o within_o i_o or_o do_v upon_o i_o be_v thy_o work_n forsake_v not_o then_o but_o protect_v and_o cherish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n nor_o leave_v i_o who_o 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