and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o time_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n christ_n and_o join_v with_o it_o a_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o less_o loathsome_a than_o leprosy_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o unpardoned_a and_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o clean_a bird_n slay_v to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n can_v purge_v a_o man_n of_o it_o for_o david_n do_v look_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o levit._n 14._o where_o two_o bird_n be_v take_v and_o one_o of_o they_o slay_v and_o the_o live_a bird_n be_v dip_v with_o bysope_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a bird_n be_v let_v fly_v away_o to_o signify_v the_o leprous_a sinner_n deliverance_n from_o perdition_n 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the_o hand_n that_o make_v it_o nothing_o but_o god_n lively_a application_n of_o his_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o guilty_a sâ—…nner_n can_v do_v it_o so_o david_n will_v not_o rest_v with_o what_o nathan_n have_v speak_v till_o god_n speak_v the_o same_o effectual_o unto_o he_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n 8._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o deep_a as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n so_o refresh_v as_o the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o david_n break_a bone_n will_v rejoice_v if_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n make_v â—…e_n to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o thâ—…_n one_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v ver._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sint_fw-la and_o blow_fw-mi out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o 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sinner_n ver_fw-la 13._o whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n be_v soon_o commit_v and_o guiltiness_n and_o inisery_n soon_o draw_v on_o but_o not_o soon_o and_o easy_o remove_v many_o a_o cry_n to_o god_n may_v be_v utter_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o more_o and_o more_o evil_a follow_v on_o it_o before_o the_o soul_n find_v freedom_n from_o it_o as_o this_o frequent_o repeat_v petition_n for_o pardon_n and_o these_o expression_n here_o set_v down_o do_v make_v evideâ—…_n 2._o earnestness_n of_o affection_n make_v often_o repetition_n not_o to_o be_v babble_v and_o when_o that_o which_o most_o press_v we_o be_v most_o press_v and_o insist_v upon_o by_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a repetition_n or_o idle_a multiplication_n of_o word_n as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 3._o sin_n see_v in_o its_o own_o shape_n be_v a_o loathsome_a sight_n to_o god_n and_o horrible_a to_o the_o sinner_n which_o loathsome_a sight_n nothing_o can_v remove_v save_o the_o lord_n voluntary_a forgive_n of_o it_o and_o his_o not_o set_v it_o before_o his_o own_o face_n to_o be_v pursue_v in_o severe_a justice_n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n 4._o as_o one_o sin_n do_v waken_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o nothing_o can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n about_o that_o one_o sin_n except_o both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v forgive_v therefore_o say_v he_o â—…lot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 5._o a_o â—…ncere_a penitent_n be_v no_o less_o desirous_a of_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n than_o he_o be_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o with_o blot_n out_o all_o miâ—…_n iniquity_n he_o join_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 6._o albeit_o
a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n from_o ps._n 50._o to_o ps._n 100_o by_o david_n dickson_n professor_n of_o divinity_n in_o the_o college_n of_o edinburgh_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n psal._n 65._o 4._o imprimatur_fw-la july_n 16._o 1653._o edmund_z calamy_n london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n &_o e._n m._n for_o ralph_n smith_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1653._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o eglington_n mercy_n and_o peace_n through_o jesus_n christ._n my_o right_a noble_a lord_n the_o reason_n of_o my_o send_v forth_o of_o this_o piece_n under_o your_o lordship_n name_n be_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o may_v pay_v home_o before_o i_o die_v the_o old_a debt_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o your_o lordship_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a noble_a family_n for_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v i_o open_o in_o my_o ministry_n all_o the_o while_o i_o be_v in_o irwin_n near_o your_o lordship_n full_o twenty_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v confess_v my_o debt_n now_o and_o go_v about_o to_o discharge_v some_o part_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n of_o your_o lordship_n restraint_n in_o england_n be_v because_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o time_n of_o my_o restraint_n about_o some_o thirty_o year_n ago_o when_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n of_o prelate_n procure_v my_o confinement_n within_o a_o little_a village_n in_o the_o north_n beyond_o aberdein_n in_o regard_n i_o can_v not_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n by_o receive_v the_o yoke_n of_o some_o popish_a ceremony_n impose_v then_o upon_o the_o ministry_n i_o can_v forget_v how_o comfortable_a your_o lordship_n be_v to_o i_o then_o and_o what_o pain_n and_o travel_v you_o endure_v summer_n and_o winter_n without_o 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man_n to_o who_o so_o also_o to_o choose_v the_o mean_n whereby_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v communicate_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o true_a blessedness_n if_o happiness_n be_v at_o man_n wish_n and_o carve_n no_o man_n will_v choose_v god_n for_o his_o chief_a good_a nor_o god_n way_n to_o bring_v his_o felicity_n about_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n do_v say_v psal._n 4._o 6._o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a the_o good_a which_o god_n do_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o way_n how_o by_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o and_o walk_v humble_o and_o upright_o before_o he_o they_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o rich_a reward_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v to_o have_v but_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v best_o please_v their_o fleshly_a fancy_n be_v their_o desire_n and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v complain_v psal._n 81._o 11._o my_o people_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o which_o they_o do_v prefer_v unto_o god_n they_o love_v to_o have_v their_o own_o will_n in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v they_o after_o death_n they_o love_v rather_o to_o have_v their_o own_o earthly_a desire_n satisfy_v then_o to_o have_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o choice_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n few_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o course_n which_o the_o world_n do_v run_v after_o yea_o very_o few_o do_v prefer_v the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n before_o riches_n honour_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a be_v that_o which_o many_o do_v say_v psala_n 4._o 6._o buâ—…_n lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o few_o oppose_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o even_o those_o few_o godly_a will_v wish_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o ease_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n in_o their_o journey_n if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 10._o who_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o but_o our_o love_a and_o wise_a god_n who_o know_v perfect_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o man_n do_v cross_a and_o correct_v those_o natural_a desire_n of_o his_o child_n and_o howsoever_o he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o possible_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o jabez_n to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a roadway_n to_o heaven_n which_o the_o apostle_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o act_v 14._o 22._o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o course_n of_o carry_v of_o god_n child_n through_o many_o affliction_n do_v no_o way_n hinder_v their_o happiness_n for_o how_o many_o soever_o their_o cross_n be_v yet_o this_o hold_v always_o fast_o psal._n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o if_o therefore_o by_o plurality_n of_o chastisement_n the_o lord_n shall_v draw_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o renew_a sense_n thereof_o through_o christ_n and_o shall_v by_o the_o rod_n hedge_v they_o within_o the_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a communion_n they_o lose_v nothing_o except_o their_o lust_n and_o do_v gain_v eternal_a blessedness_n and_o certainâ—y_o there_o be_v so_o much_o relic_n of_o natural_a corruption_n so_o strong_a inclination_n unto_o sin_n so_o many_o actual_a outbreaking_n and_o gross_a transgression_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o precious_a saint_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wonder_n the_o lord_n shall_v visit_v their_o trespass_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n but_o all_o the_o wonder_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n utter_o from_o they_o there_o be_v also_o so_o great_a need_n of_o lose_v their_o affection_n from_o what_o seem_v loveworthy_a in_o this_o world_n so_o great_a need_n of_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n unto_o the_o seek_n of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v and_o of_o a_o crown_n uncorruptible_a as_o all_o reason_n do_v call_v for_o the_o mixture_n of_o trouble_n with_o earthly_a comfort_n lest_o the_o sweetness_n of_o temporary_a vanity_n shall_v prove_v unto_o they_o poisonable_a moreover_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a trouble_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n have_v be_v try_v and_o train_v to_o far_a strength_n their_o love_n hope_v and_o patience_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o they_o have_v be_v so_o foster_v and_o augment_v as_o they_o have_v be_v make_v joyful_o and_o thankful_o to_o subscribe_v this_o truth_n psal._n 94._o 12._o bless_a it_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o lord_n present_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o lesson_n which_o his_o providence_n do_v recommend_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o
to_o our_o good_a whereunto_o if_o this_o piece_n shall_v contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o read_v it_o and_o in_o special_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n this_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o than_o recompense_v the_o labour_n of_o your_o lordship_n oblige_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o acceptance_n which_o the_o former_a fifty_o psalmeâ—…_n haâ—…e_v find_v do_v give_v i_o encouragement_n sufâ—…ient_a to_o offer_v these_o other_o fifty_o to_o thy_o view_n also_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o last_o fifty_o so_o soon_o aâ—…_n the_o lord_n â—…all_v enable_v i_o i_o be_o still_o spare_v of_o thy_o time_n and_o do_v strive_v to_o point_v forth_o not_o all_o the_o â—…octrines_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o word_n but_o so_o many_o only_a aâ—…_n be_v join_v together_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o â—…xt_n may_v give_v unto_o thou_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v grave_a purpose_n suffieient_o without_o 〈◊〉_d volume_n nor_o to_o open_a mystery_n in_o few_o word_n unto_o thy_o satiâ—…tion_n who_o câ—…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o thâ—…u_n louâ—…â—…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o â—…inted_v at_o no_o sort_n of_o writing_n except_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o perfection_n but_o this_o aâ—…â—…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—…d_v long_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o seasâ—…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o mâ—…t_v close_v thy_o read_n for_o the_o time_n without_o lose_v any_o long_a discourse_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v find_v till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o then_o return_v when_o thou_o wilâ—…_n &_o seek_v for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v another_o morsel_n for_o the_o read_n of_o many_o diuâ—…rse_a doctrine_n without_o some_o interlace_v meditation_n be_v like_o eat_v of_o â—…rrow_n without_o bread_n and_o can_v but_o â—…loy_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n or_o give_v thou_o a_o surâ—…eit_n of_o wholesome_a food_n which_o evil_n if_o it_o beâ—…al_v thou_o may_v be_v help_v for_o aftertime_n by_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o a_o word_n of_o prayer_n while_o thou_o be_v read_v according_a as_o the_o purpose_n call_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n blessing_n unto_o that_o which_o thou_o read_v who_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfortable_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o mistake_v in_o the_o print_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o prsse_n in_o the_o former_a piece_n and_o may_v possiâ—…ly_o also_o escape_v it_o hereafter_o i_o pray_v thou_o excuse_v because_o i_o be_o aâ—…_n such_o a_o distance_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o timous_o prevent_v thâ—…_n nor_o mark_v they_o as_o errata_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v correct_v they_o a_o brief_a exposition_n upon_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathaâ—…_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n large_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o follow_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulnsse_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n towards_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o â—…essiah_o ver_n 7._o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o renew_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o removal_n of_o selt_z wrath_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o the_o â—…fication_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o time_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o for_o the_o present_a his_o conscience_n be_v most_o trouble_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o enable_v of_o he_o for_o a_o more_o spiritual_a &_o sincere_a manner_n of_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o from_o the_o insâ—…ription_n learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o the_o most_o mortify_a lust_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o fire_n in_o the_o ember_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o powder_n how_o frail_a the_o strong_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v he_o who_o stand_v have_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o foul_o defile_v by_o his_o go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n 2._o how_o fast_o asleep_a in_o sin_n even_o the_o most_o watchful_a watchman_n may_v fall_v and_o that_o he_o can_v at_o all_o awake_a of_o himself_o till_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o in_o love_n pursue_v fugitive_n by_o some_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n as_o here_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o do_v lie_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n secure_a till_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o how_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a chaâ—…ges_n reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o great_a personage_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o how_o acceptable_a their_o repâ—…oof_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o honest_a heart_n as_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n david_n seer_n his_o come_n unto_o david_n and_o rebuke_v he_o after_o the_o open_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o david_n acceptance_n of_o this_o office_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o his_o sidelity_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 4._o how_o little_a a_o true_a penitent_a do_v stand_v to_o shame_v himself_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o he_o see_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o may_v glorisie_n god_n and_o how_o far_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o writer_n of_o humane_a history_n as_o david_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v proof_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a tâ—…_n thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o first_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o god_n can_v apprehend_v how_o displeasant_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n how_o it_o merit_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d how_o unsupportable_a a_o burden_n it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v chage_v with_o it_o so_o after_o it_o be_v waken_v it_o can_v see_v no_o refuge_n till_o it_o consider_v that_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o law_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n the_o more_o it_o seek_v after_o god_n mercy_n as_o here_o we_o see_v have_v mercy_n on_o mâ—…_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v kindness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o sinner_n how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v from_o run_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o shall_v give_v he_o hope_n to_o meet_v with_o mercy_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v his_o demerit_n have_v mercy_n o_o god_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o a_o penalty_n which_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o must_v be_v forgive_v otherways_o he_o perish_v as_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n do_v import_v 4._o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n forgive_v before_o and_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o from_o the_o deep_a deserve_n of_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v solve_v when_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n over_o against_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o
vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o eâ—…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v this_o howsoever_o ignoâ—…ant_a zelots_n some_o of_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n yeâ—…_n malicious_a persecutor_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n can_v go_v off_o but_o do_v draw_v deep_a and_o deep_o in_o guiltiness_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n the_o eigth_n plague_n be_v they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o be_v find_v among_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o justify_v and_o among_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n or_o among_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o regenerate_a none_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v write_v let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a ver._n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o glorious_a event_n of_o this_o sad_a exercise_n in_o four_o evidence_n of_o victory_n of_o he_o say_v over_o this_o assault_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v in_o his_o hearty_a promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o three_o evidence_n be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o the_o four_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n foresee_v which_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o all_o which_o in_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v david_n the_o type_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n from_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o sad_a affliction_n join_v the_o one_o to_o help_v and_o season_v the_o other_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a 2._o there_o be_v as_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o event_n out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v as_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o most_o settle_a worldly_a prosperity_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o forenamed_a curse_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o be_v set_v on_o high_a which_o he_o confident_o pray_v for_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o humiliation_n under_o god_n hand_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o delivery_n out_o of_o whatsoever_o trouble_n if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n be_v empty_v of_o self-conceit_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o bring_v down_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o withal_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v help_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 4_o the_o man_n afflict_v and_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n humble_v in_o himself_o and_o draw_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o exalt_v after_o his_o delivery_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 5._o the_o kindly_a sufferer_n of_o righteousness_n will_v have_v no_o deliverance_n but_o such_o as_o god_n will_v allow_v he_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v for_o delivery_n another_o way_n so_o he_o do_v look_v for_o a_o glorious_a delivery_n this_o way_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a ver._n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n from_o the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o victory_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_a 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heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o 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their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o 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see_v what_o interest_n god_n have_v in_o that_o despise_a company_n for_o the_o church_n here_o be_v confident_a that_o then_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v evident_a so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o distress_n and_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_a flock_n and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o mourning_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o short_a endurance_n but_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o their_o trouble_n be_v end_v be_v everlasting_a and_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a duration_n can_v suffice_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o distress_a people_n call_v 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he_o so_o love_v the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o get_v access_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o felicity_n who_o do_v ward_n off_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o upright_a believer_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n iâ—…_n this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o gâ—…_n have_v need_n of_o light_n and_o direction_n life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o conâ—…_n folation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v in_o god_n or_o what_o more_o can_v be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n in_o relation_n to_o earthly_a creature_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n 2._o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o danger_n and_o peril_n from_o without_o especial_o from_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o have_v need_n of_o preservation_n and_o defence_n from_o all_o adversary_n power_n malice_n and_o craftiness_n and_o this_o protection_n only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shield_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v down_o frequent_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n witlesseness_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o god_n be_v the_o perfect_a remedy_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n 4._o albeit_o the_o beauty_n of_o godliness_n be_v much_o obscure_v in_o this_o life_n with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n from_o god_n with_o calumny_n and_o persecution_n from_o man_n and_o the_o godly_a must_v lie_v in_o grave_n and_o suffer_v corruption_n of_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o yet_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v find_v god_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o without_o fail_v 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n â—…n_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a in_o great_a scarcity_n sometime_o of_o thing_n comâ—…table_a in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o spiritual_a consolation_n also_o for_o a_o time_n â—…et_o do_v he_o so_o dispose_v of_o their_o entertainment_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a for_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ver._n 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v lament_v his_o exile_n from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o privilege_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n to_o supply_v all_o want_n even_o that_o of_o public_a ordiâ—…nces_n when_o it_o can_v without_o hazard_v of_o life_n be_v have_v by_o the_o believer_n whence_o larn_v 1._o how_o hard_o soever_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v to_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o must_v we_o ever_o continue_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v 2._o god_n can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o his_o child_n and_o make_v they_o quiet_a yea_o and_o bless_v in_o believe_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n his_o heart_n â—…eth_v for_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n he_o countâ—…_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n house_n bless_v he_o count_v every_o man_n who_o may_v be_v in_o any_o corner_n of_o god_n house_n happy_a he_o count_v the_o travel_a israelite_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n bless_v and_o at_o length_n pronounce_v every_o believer_n bless_v and_o so_o himself_o to_o be_v bless_v also_o psal._n lxxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n after_o their_o reâ—…_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereâ—…_n they_o pray_v for_o a_o new_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latte_a part_n be_v set_v down_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n fiâ—…_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o gracious_a delivery_n from_o the_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o next_o they_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o they_o pray_v for_o restauration_n of_o their_o miserable_a and_o dead_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v lie_v by_o some_o merciful_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o inspiration_n receive_v indeed_o a_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o five_o notable_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v of_o peace_n to_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o next_o be_v of_o deliverane_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o four_o be_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v and_o that_o for_o his_o people_n comfort_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o five_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 13._o ver._n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 3._o toou_fw-mi have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n after_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n they_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o new_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o psalm_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o for_o strengthen_v of_o their_o faith_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n favour_n in_o lose_v their_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o remove_v all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o great_a mercy_n show_v to_o god_n people_n new_a provocation_n do_v draw_v on_o new_a judgement_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o represent_v 2._o neither_o old_a sin_n â—…or_v late_a neither_o old_a judgement_n nor_o present_o lie_v on_o wrath_n must_v keep_v back_o god_n people_n from_o run_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v favour_n of_o god_n again_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n here_o do_v teach_v 3._o as_o no_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o lord_n so_o forget_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n as_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v forth_o to_o â—…ent_a sinner_n sue_v for_o grace_n so_o no_o wrath_n be_v so_o great_a as_o â—…ll_v debar_v poor_a supplicant_n from_o access_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v mercy_n 4._o as_o new_a necessity_n do_v call_v to_o mind_v old_a supply_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o they_o who_o will_v have_v any_o new_a benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v thankful_o remember_v the_o old_a and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o those_o to_o hope_n for_o further_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 5._o as_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n so_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n prayer_n for_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o here_o god_n favour_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o bring_v back_o the_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n found_v his_o prayer_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n 6._o as_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n indeed_o which_o be_v give_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o every_o one_o who_o seek_v a_o benefit_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o make_v the_o bring_v back_o from_o captivity_n a_o complete_a favour_n because_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v the_o less_o comfortable_a thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n 7._o the_o way_n of_o god_n forgive_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o not_o impute_v of_o they_o not_o bring_v of_o they_o forth_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o hide_v they_o from_o justice_n view_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o
set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n the_o five_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o real_a substance_n be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n continent_n and_o isâ—…es_n and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o more_o narrow_a bound_n then_o his_o charter_n do_v bear_v he_o unto_o but_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o the_o due_a length_n and_o breadth_n even_o to_o whither_o soever_o he_o send_v out_o his_o gospel_n and_o do_v extend_v his_o hand_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v subject_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n must_v reach_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o david_n the_o type_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o speech_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o six_o promise_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n according_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o 4._o from_o this_o place_n and_o from_o a_o same_o 17._o 19_o for_o albeit_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v god_n son_n by_o adoption_n office_n of_o government_n and_o choose_v type_n yet_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n son_n by_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o here_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o all_o the_o redeem_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consolidate_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o he_o have_v the_o first_o right_n as_o man_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 2._o hereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o both_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o redeem_v one_o also_o in_o who_o name_n christ_n take_v the_o right_a of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n and_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o for_o sustentation_n and_o salvation_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o promise_n most_o proper_a also_o to_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o father_n first-born_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o despicable_a soever_o his_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v for_o all_o earâ—…hly_a king_n be_v under_o his_o fooâ—…stool_n and_o of_o they_o none_o can_v make_v or_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n nor_o his_o own_o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n prerogative_n above_o other_o king_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fact_n with_o he_o the_o eight_o promise_n be_v of_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o christ_n subject_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o christ_n dispense_n forth_o thereof_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o couâ—…nant_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o shall_v never_o he_o disannul_v because_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o for_o our_o behoof_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n the_o nine_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o off_o spring_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n a_o succession_n of_o child_n who_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n beget_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o succession_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v subject_n in_o any_o age_n to_o shall_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n in_o any_o age_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v the_o ten_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o merciful_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o christ_n subject_n that_o be_v with_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a rod_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o offence_n and_o do_v turn_v back_o or_o go_v aside_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v correct_v they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v with_o david_n in_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n as_o this_o article_n make_v evident_a if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v and_o may_v mar_v all_o our_o comfort_n if_o remission_n be_v not_o covenant_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n child_n watch_v not_o over_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o against_o tentation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o certain_o will_v fall_v into_o fit_n of_o fearful_a sin_v against_o god_n reveal_v will_n both_o by_o way_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n so_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o renew_v as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n more_o than_o in_o other_o but_o will_v testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o â—…ad_a judgement_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o wâ—…ll_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 5._o the_o sharp_a rod_n and_o forest_n stripe_n wherewith_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n may_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n medicinal_a preâ—…ervatives_n against_o sin_v afterward_o and_o token_n of_o god_n hate_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o rejection_n of_o their_o person_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o person_n correct_v nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o 6._o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o child_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o david_n as_o type_n and_o christ_n as_o antitype_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o kindness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o child_n 7._o except_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v this_o article_n in_o it_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o drive_v unto_o repentance_n that_o the_o penitent_a person_n come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o love_a kindness_n show_v to_o he_o this_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v we_o no_o less_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n
careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o our_o infancy_n and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o casualty_n of_o incident_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o be_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v little_a in_o it_o except_o trouble_v and_o grief_n their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrrow_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v less_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n or_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o count_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v worth_a and_o estimation_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o ver._n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o observe_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v which_o albeit_o few_o do_v consider_v yet_o may_v man_n see_v it_o in_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o misery_n and_o short_a life_n of_o sinful_a man_n do_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o terriblenesse_n and_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o his_o severe_a justice_n almighty_a power_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v against_o sin_n do_v teach_v mâ—…n_v to_o know_v even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n see_v man_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n till_o it_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o study_v his_o fear_n that_o wrath_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o measure_v his_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terrible_a terror_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o in_o time_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o our_o day_n be_v already_o past_a and_o how_o few_o these_o that_o be_v to_o come_v must_v be_v by_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o may_v be_v few_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n yet_o this_o lesson_n how_o easy_a soever_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v profitable_o consider_v of_o it_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o misery_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o wisdom_n whiâ—…h_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v reconciliaâ—…ion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o â—…acrifice_n and_o obedience_n of_o châ—…ist_n and_o study_v to_o keep_v friendship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiâ—…_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o dayas_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sin_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v