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will_v bless_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o for_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n former_o mention_v but_o rather_o for_o these_o spiritual_a follow_v ver._n 7_o 1._o illumination_n 1._o for_o illumination_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v understand_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n 2._o sanctification_n 2._o for_o sanctification_n for_o my_o sanctification_n my_o reins_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n when_o i_o be_o most_o retire_v methinks_v i_o hear_v a_o still_a voice_n within_o i_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o 3._o perseverance_n 3._o for_o his_o perseverance_n for_o my_o confidence_n and_o perseverance_n i_o say_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n full_a upon_o he_o without_o irregular_a affection_n and_o passion_n 1._o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v he_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o help_v i_o 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if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o own_o keep_v but_o upon_o these_o outward_a thing_n i_o set_v not_o my_o heart_n ver._n 2_o for_o my_o good_n be_v nothing_o to_o thou_o for_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o his_o god_n as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a be_v profitable_a to_o himself_o the_o sole_a way_n that_o i_o can_v honour_v thou_o with_o these_o outward_a blessing_n be_v by_o do_v good_a to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n make_v i_o therefore_o carry_v a_o charitable_a mind_n ver._n 3_o and_o a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o these_o make_v i_o set_v my_o delight_n upon_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n for_o these_o thy_o son_n have_v suffer_v for_o their_o salvation_n he_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o these_o thou_o delight_v and_o let_v it_o be_v my_o delight_n then_o to_o do_v they_o good_a increase_v to_o that_o end_n ver._n 7_o and_o continue_v unto_o i_o thy_o grace_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o counsel_n ver._n 6_o let_v my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n that_o i_o may_v yield_v to_o thy_o holy_a inspiration_n let_v thy_o spirit_n that_o continual_a spring_n of_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n dictate_v and_o suggest_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o to_o choose_v that_o good_a part_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o they_o who_o depend_v upon_o lie_a vanity_n ver._n 4_o and_o run_v after_o another_o god_n do_v but_o multiply_v sorrow_n to_o themselves_o never_o let_v i_o then_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o bloody_a offering_n nor_o let_v their_o name_n be_v mention_v by_o i_o or_o come_v within_o my_o lip_n with_o approbation_n and_o honour_n these_o be_v enemy_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n preserve_v i_o from_o they_o and_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v preserve_v i_o ver._n 1_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o always_o before_o i_o ver._n 8_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v so_o shall_v i_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o ver._n 7_o my_o heart_n also_o shall_v be_v glad_a while_o i_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o when_o this_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o i_o sojourn_v shall_v be_v take_v down_o and_o i_o gather_v to_o my_o father_n ver._n 9_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v quiet_o in_o the_o grave_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n for_o i_o be_o assure_v thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n i_o be_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n he_o the_o redeemer_n i_o one_o of_o those_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v to_o see_v god_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o to_o see_v he_o not_o with_o other_o but_o with_o these_o same_o eye_n confirm_v i_o in_o this_o hope_n strengthen_v i_o in_o this_o faith_n show_v i_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n the_o path_n of_o life_n while_o i_o live_v here_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n that_o lead_v to_o glory_n where_o in_o thy_o presence_n i_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o enjoy_v that_o happiness_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n which_o nor_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o understand_v neither_o shall_v this_o joy_n admit_v of_o any_o end_n or_o satiety_n for_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o this_o happiness_n o_o lord_n be_v only_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o bestow_v vouchsafe_v therefore_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n xvii_o david_n appeal_n to_o god_n in_o justification_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o petition_n for_o defence_n against_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o petition_n 1._o for_o audience_n ver_fw-la 1._o ver_fw-la 6._o 2._o for_o perseverance_n in_o good_a ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o for_o special_a favour_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 4._o for_o deliverance_n at_o this_o time_n especial_o v._o 13_o 14._o 2._o a_o narration_n in_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o 1._o his_o appeal_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o justification_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o enemy_n and_o their_o character_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o a_o conclusion_n which_o have_v two_o part_n one_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o future_a ver_fw-la 15._o 1._o he_o
the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o seventy_o three_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o sit_v above_o the_o cherubim_n and_o yet_o cast_v thy_o eye_n down_o to_o behold_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n wise_o dispense_n and_o secret_o govern_v and_o by_o thy_o providence_n and_o secret_a counsel_n dispose_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o humility_n i_o present_v myself_o before_o thy_o throne_n entreat_v thou_o to_o forget_v and_o to_o forgive_v the_o disorderly_a passion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o secret_a whisper_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n when_o i_o have_v see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n ver._n 3_o i_o confess_v my_o heart_n have_v grow_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v move_v with_o envy_n at_o their_o peace_n and_o with_o indignation_n at_o their_o success_n angry_a i_o have_v be_v that_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o famine_n cold_a weariness_n and_o the_o sharp_a pang_n and_o cruelty_n of_o death_n to_o which_o thy_o best_a servant_n be_v subject_a and_o which_o they_o suffer_v their_o pride_n be_v intolerable_a their_o violence_n bottom_v on_o their_o wealth_n impudent_a they_o be_v and_o their_o thought_n impious_a their_o word_n lofty_a for_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n endeavour_v to_o aunul_v or_o change_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a and_o these_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v they_o that_o increase_n in_o riches_n yea_o and_o this_o prosperity_n of_o they_o i_o confess_v it_o to_o my_o own_o shame_n prevail_v so_o far_o upon_o i_o that_o i_o forget_v myself_o ver._n 2_o and_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n make_v with_o thy_o servant_n upon_o it_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v from_o that_o confidence_n i_o 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to_o tread_v those_o step_n they_o have_v chalk_v to_o my_o happiness_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o perplexity_n of_o soul_n and_o agony_n of_o spirit_n i_o cast_v about_o which_o way_n to_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n i_o consult_v my_o own_o heart_n but_o find_v no_o comfort_n my_o own_o reason_n be_v too_o dark_a and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n too_o weak_a to_o give_v i_o satisfaction_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v flourish_v be_v rich_a and_o mighty_a and_o the_o good_a man_n plague_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o painful_a for_o i_o again_o i_o say_v if_o i_o speak_v thus_o that_o the_o good_a man_n be_v miserable_a and_o the_o ungodly_a happy_a than_o i_o shall_v condemn_v of_o vanity_n the_o whole_a generation_n of_o thy_o child_n who_o have_v be_v studious_a of_o piety_n deny_v themselves_o and_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o be_v thus_o toss_v with_o these_o wave_n of_o discomfort_n i_o find_v no_o assurance_n of_o rest_n until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n enter_v thy_o school_n and_o addict_v myself_o whole_o to_o learn_v thy_o will_n and_o thy_o way_n for_o than_o i_o plain_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o these_o who_o the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n account_v the_o sole_a happy_a man_n that_o their_o felicity_n be_v but_o momentary_a their_o end_n fearful_a their_o prosperity_n as_o a_o dream_n that_o the_o temporal_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o glory_v their_o sole_a reward_n for_o the_o bad_a use_n of_o which_o they_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o o_o my_o god_n make_v this_o thy_o word_n good_a and_o as_o thou_o have_v ser_fw-mi they_o in_o slippery_a place_n so_o let_v they_o find_v no_o steadfast_a stand_n let_v they_o slip_v and_o fall_v and_o sudden_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o destruction_n bring_v they_o to_o desolation_n in_o a_o moment_n and_o let_v their_o consumption_n be_v full_a of_o amazement_n let_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o former_a wickedness_n pursue_v they_o at_o their_o death_n and_o their_o end_n be_v accompany_v with_o terror_n to_o themselves_o and_o other_o even_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v vanish_v sudden_o and_o deceive_v the_o man_n that_o be_v detain_v while_o he_o sleep_v with_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a delight_n of_o what_o be_v represent_v so_o let_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o show_v of_o great_a happiness_n be_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n if_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o serve_v for_o any_o thing_n let_v it_o be_v to_o vex_v they_o that_o it_o be_v past_a and_o go_v and_o must_v be_v exchange_v for_o a_o never_o die_a torment_n for_o lo_o they_o that_o depart_v far_o from_o thou_o from_o thy_o law_n from_o their_o duty_n shall_v perish_v and_o thou_o will_v destroy_v all_o those_o who_o leave_v thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n have_v dig_v to_o themselves_o break_v pit_n that_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n who_o run_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o forsake_v thou_o their_o creator_n to_o who_o they_o ought_v only_o to_o adhere_v and_o be_v conjoin_v in_o a_o firm_a bond_n of_o love_n while_o then_o other_o man_n feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o these_o please_a dainty_n so_o incline_v my_o heart_n o_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v continual_o with_o thou_o persevere_v and_o continue_v thy_o servant_n notwithstanding_o all_o tentation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o as_o a_o good_a father_n so_o uphold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o from_o thou_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n thy_o spirit_n thy_o word_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n for_o who_o have_v i_o to_o fly_v to_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v i_o turn_v and_o what_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n shall_v i_o invocate_v and_o when_o i_o turn_v my_o eye_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o find_v every_o creature_n so_o unable_a to_o make_v i_o happy_a that_o they_o be_v all_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n i_o must_v confess_v my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o own_o weakness_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v thy_o goodness_n it_o be_v that_o i_o recover_v for_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o with_o thou_o i_o be_o content_a in_o thou_o satisfy_v worldly_a prosperity_n wealth_n preferment_n honour_n power_n be_v a_o very_a poor_a inheritance_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o i_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o thy_o school_n that_o it_o be_v good_a by_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o to_o commit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o dispose_n i_o will_v therefore_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o therefore_o have_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n upon_o some_o grievous_a desolation_n which_o he_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n whether_o by_o nebuchodonozer_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n or_o some_o other_o be_v uncertain_a two_o part_n 1._o his_o complaint_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o
to_o die_v even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n i_o have_v suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a soul_n yea_o i_o have_v be_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v with_o they_o that_o i_o have_v be_v even_o distract_v and_o ready_a to_o despair_v in_o i_o there_o have_v appear_v manifest_a sign_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n for_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n and_o imprison_v i_o in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o calamity_n as_o wave_n sacree_v wave_n so_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o it_o lie_v hard_o upon_o i_o and_o i_o be_o afflict_v with_o all_o thy_o storm_n these_o billow_n come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n and_o not_o one_o after_o another_o set_v upon_o i_o but_o they_o engird_v i_o all_o together_o my_o eye_n mourn_v vers._n 8_o and_o grow_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n then_o hear_v my_o err_v that_o i_o daily_o present_a unto_o thou_o turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a anger_n and_o show_v i_o again_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n deliver_v i_o from_o these_o thy_o terror_n from_o the_o grave_n from_o this_o death_n and_o i_o will_v magnify_v thy_o name_n and_o mercy_n among_o the_o live_n o_o lord_n give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o these_o my_o sigh_n and_o prayer_n stand_v not_o far_o off_o for_o ever_o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o my_o distress_n but_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v for_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n if_o thou_o leave_v i_o i_o must_v perish_v wherefore_o good_a father_n succour_v i_o and_o pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v this_o thy_o just_a indignation_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o thou_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n which_o thyself_o have_v suffer_v and_o waste_v for_o my_o sake_n tempt_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o i_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n make_v reconciliation_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o succour_v i_o that_o be_o tempt_v amen_n psal._n lxxxix_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n praise_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n particular_o that_o he_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o which_o the_o stability_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v but_o a_o type_n be_v excellent_o describe_v and_o foretell_v the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o sum_n pith_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n viz._n the_o lovingkindness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o truth_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o david_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o 3._o a_o doxology_n contain_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wonder_n faithfulness_n power_n providence_n justice_n judgement_n mercy_n truth_n from_o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 4._o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 5._o a_o special_a example_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o his_o church_n exemplify_v in_o david_n but_o true_o verify_v in_o christ_n from_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 6._o how_o david_n posterity_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o upon_o their_o disobedience_n from_o vers_fw-la 28._o to_o 38._o 7._o a_o complaint_n or_o expostulation_n upon_o the_o contrary_a event_n where_o he_o do_v deplore_v the_o tear_a estate_n of_o the_o judaical_a kingdom_n from_o vers_fw-la 38._o to_o 47._o 8._o a_o petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o restauration_n from_o vers_fw-la 47._o to_o 51._o 9_o a_o epiphonematical_a conclusion_n vers_fw-la 52._o blessing_n god_n for_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o all_o estate_n 1._o the_o breviary_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o amplify_v by_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o second_o mercy_n the_o first_o part_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n god_n mercy_n thus_o he_o begin_v 1._o i_o will_v sing_v chant_n set_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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for_o our_o former_a ingratitude_n and_o forgive_v this_o great_a sin_n of_o thy_o people_n once_o more_o let_v thy_o light_a shine_n among_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o o_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v we_o thou_o be_v the_o mighty_a jehovah_n thou_o then_o can_v and_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v do_v it_o for_o we_o we_o plead_v no_o merit_n we_o ask_v it_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n but_o méer_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o by_o the_o do_n of_o it_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v magnify_v thy_o clemency_n thy_o goodness_n thy_o faithfulness_n in_o defence_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o thy_o justice_n in_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v exalt_v and_o celebrate_v our_o condition_n o_o lord_n at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o low_a poor_a we_o be_v and_o man_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n needy_a we_o be_v be_v rob_v and_o out_v of_o our_o worldly_a good_n ver._n 22_o our_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o we_o in_o a_o sharp_a and_o true_a compunction_n for_o our_o rebellion_n against_o heaven_n draw_v we_o be_v to_o our_o last_o home_n as_o the_o shadow_n that_o at_o even_o depart_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o from_o herod_n to_o pilate_n from_o pilate_n to_o herod_n as_o the_o locust_n we_o have_v chastise_v ouâ—_n soul_n with_o fast_v till_o our_o knee_n be_v weak_a and_o our_o flesh_n be_v wear_v away_o for_o want_n of_o fatness_n and_o your_o all_o this_o we_o can_v digest_v with_o patience_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o opprobrious_a language_n and_o usage_n we_o sustain_v from_o they_o it_o wound_v our_o heart_n and_o pierce_v our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o when_o they_o these_o mocker_n of_o religion_n these_o wolf_n in_o shéep_n clothing_n these_o monster_n of_o man_n destitute_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o piety_n look_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o affliction_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o remember_v to_o show_v mercy_n that_o they_o persecute_v we_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v they_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o we_o and_o cry_v ah_o thou_o wretch_n arise_v help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n o_o save_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n they_o blasphemous_o entitle_v thou_o to_o all_o their_o action_n they_o impute_v all_o to_o thy_o providence_n ashamed_a they_o be_v not_o to_o declare_v that_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o all_o their_o enormity_n but_o o_o our_o god_n arise_v and_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v but_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o scourge_n that_o the_o blow_n they_o give_v be_v from_o thou_o and_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v small_a content_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o hand_n thus_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o chastise_v thy_o people_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o and_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v take_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n let_v they_o then_o o_o lord_n curse_n let_v they_o speak_v evil_a as_o they_o do_v of_o we_o let_v they_o ulaspheme_v and_o account_v we_o the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n outcast_n and_o a_o spectacle_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n bless_v bless_v thy_o people_n bless_v thy_o inheritance_n they_o arise_v against_o we_o but_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o astonish_v that_o all_o their_o plot_n be_v frustrate_a and_o bring_v to_o naught_o let_v our_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o cover_v and_o enwrap_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n this_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v certain_o do_v when_o they_o shall_v desire_v if_o possible_a to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereas_o thy_o servant_n then_o with_o great_a boldness_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o rejoice_v o_o gracious_a god_n defend_v and_o help_v thy_o poor_a church_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o of_o a_o humble_a heart_n save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o will_v condemn_v his_o soul_n so_o will_v we_o great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o mouth_n yea_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o multitude_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o great_a affection_n and_o many_o jubilee_n we_o will_v honour_v thy_o name_n and_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cx_o propheticus_fw-la de_fw-la regno_fw-la christi_fw-la this_o psalm_n be_v short_a in_o word_n but_o copious_a and_o deep_a in_o mystery_n the_o subject_a of_o it_o without_o doubt_n be_v christ_n which_o no_o christian_n can_v deny_v since_o both_o st._n peter_n act_v 2.34_o and_o st._n paul_n hebr._n 1.13_o expound_v it_o of_o christ_n and_o christ_n appli_v it_o to_o himself_o matth._n 22.44_o in_o this_o then_o christ_n be_v describe_v as_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 2._o his_o priesthood_n in_o the_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o 1._o king_n the_o first_o part_n christ_n a_o king_n as_o touch_v his_o kingdom_n the_o prophet_n first_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o person_n 2._o his_o power_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o execution_n of_o it_o first_o over_o his_o enemy_n and_o second_o over_o his_o own_o people_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n 1._o the_o person_n that_o be_v here_o to_o reign_n be_v david_n lord_n person_n lord_n his_o person_n his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o his_o lord_n as_o equal_a to_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o as_o make_v flesh_n ver._n 1_o the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o as_o emmanuel_n the_o lord_n of_o david_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o understanding_n can_v not_o answer_v christ_n question_n mat._n 22.45_o 2._o as_o for_o his_o power_n the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n power_n lord_n his_o power_n the_o lord_n say_v say_v it_o that_o be_v decree_v it_o from_o everlasting_a and_o say_v it_o again_o when_o he_o make_v it_o know_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 3._o and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v he_o then_o take_v possession_n ascension_n possession_n his_o inauguration_n to_o his_o kingdom_n at_o his_o ascension_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o sit_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n equal_a with_o he_o in_o may_v and_o majesty_n but_o as_o man_n be_v not_o exalt_v to_o this_o honour_n before_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n act_v 2.34_o ephes_n 1.20_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o than_o be_v the_o day_n of_o inauguration_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 4._o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v donec_fw-la kingdom_n donec_fw-la the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o note_v not_o a_o piece_n of_o time_n but_o a_o perpetuity_n sit_v till_o i_o make_v all_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n sit_v he_o shall_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n that_o be_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n till_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o all_o tyrant_n and_o heretic_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o antichrist_n depart_v from_o i_o mat._n 25._o yet_o not_o so_o as_o if_o he_o be_v to_o be_v dethrone_v then_o but_o till_o then_o he_o shall_v reign_v in_o a_o secret_a manner_n for_o now_o though_o he_o execute_v his_o power_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o see_v tyrant_n acknowledge_v it_o not_o but_o when_o once_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n than_o he_o shall_v open_o and_o visible_o rule_n sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o bellarmine_n interpret_v it_o well_o go_v on_o to_o reign_v neither_o desist_v to_o propagate_v and_o enlarge_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o convert_v man_n to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n until_o there_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n alive_a not_o a_o man_n which_o will_v not_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o thy_o name_n till_o all_o opponent_n be_v beat_v down_o 5._o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n the_o beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o zion_n the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 1._o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v his_o sceptre_n and_o his_o sceptre_n be_v his_o word_n the_o gospel_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o thes_n 2.13_o ver._n 2_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n
invade_v the_o kingdom_n but_o thou_o lord_n be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o be_v omnipresent_v and_o at_o all_o my_o action_n if_o therefore_o i_o be_v such_o a_o man_n execute_v justice_n upon_o i_o for_o 1._o sure_o thou_o will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a thou_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o i_o dare_v not_o then_o be_v of_o their_o society_n man_n will_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o man_n or_o embrace_v their_o friendship_n 2._o depart_v therefore_o from_o i_o you_o bloody_a man_n joab_n doeg_n shimei_n saul_n avaunt_o 3._o beside_o i_o desire_v none_o of_o their_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o i_o but_o thou_o also_o they_o speak_v not_o only_o ill_a of_o i_o but_o they_o blaspheme_v for_o they_o speak_v against_o thou_o wicked_o and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a 4._o and_o yet_o he_o deal_v more_o round_o with_o they_o that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o show_v they_o any_o love_n and_o give_v they_o the_o right-hand_a of_o fellowship_n that_o he_o hate_v they_o which_o hatred_n arise_v from_o their_o hatred_n of_o god_n their_o impiety_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o to_o that_o he_o oppose_v himself_o even_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 1._o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o hate_v such_o he_o hate_v and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o the_o interrogatory_n make_v it_o the_o more_o quick_a 2._o and_o to_o himself_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n yea_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v then_o be_v the_o man_n they_o will_v make_v i_o so_o far_o i_o be_o from_o the_o impute_a crime_n that_o no_o man_n condemn_v they_o more_o than_o myself_o 4._o tribunal_n the_o last_o part_n and_o set_v himself_o before_o god_n tribunal_n last_o for_o his_o more_o full_a purgation_n and_o set_v himself_o before_o god_n tribunal_n it_o seem_v his_o conscience_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o his_o heart_n sincere_a that_o he_o dare_v abide_v that_o trial._n if_o i_o be_v such_o as_o they_o say_v i_o refuse_v no_o punishment_n but_o if_o otherwise_o show_v some_o testimony_n of_o my_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n 1._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n what_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o say_v god_n do_v now_o he_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v and_o to_o do_v it_o with_o effect_n 2._o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n examine_v my_o heart_n my_o way_n my_o thought_n my_o progess_n my_o action_n 3._o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o i.e._n any_o malicious_a bloody_a presumptuous_a way_n direction_n pray_v for_o god_n direction_n 4._o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a this_o this_o be_v the_o end_n he_o propose_v of_o his_o trial_n that_o if_o god_n see_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o that_o may_v seduce_v he_o he_o will_v withdraw_v he_o from_o that_o way_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o think_v desire_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o eternal_a life_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o nine_o psalm_n so_o great_a be_v thy_o knowledge_n ver._n 1_o providence_n and_o perspicality_n o_o almighty_a god_n ver._n 2_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o have_v search_v and_o know_v my_o action_n my_o thought_n my_o motion_n and_o my_o intentious_a there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n ver._n 7_o or_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n can_v i_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o nor_o east_n nor_o west_n nor_o sea_n nor_o land_n nor_o night_n nor_o day_n be_v able_a to_o conceal_v we_o from_o thou_o for_o thou_o know_v all_o and_o be_v present_a at_o all_o our_o secret_n so_o awe_v we_o then_o o_o god_n nay_o over-awe_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o eye_n that_o in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o as_o wary_a to_o offend_v the_o eye_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o provoke_v the_o ear_n of_o jealousy_n i_o never_o cast_v my_o eye_n serious_o upon_o myself_o but_o i_o find_v matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o fear_n for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v thou_o be_v present_v with_o those_o seminal_a vessel_n when_o i_o be_v frame_v in_o secret_a and_o fashion_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n thy_o work_n then_o be_v curious_a the_o formation_n strange_a the_o symmetry_n wonderful_a the_o harmony_n admirable_a the_o proportion_n suitable_a in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v from_o a_o imperfect_a embryo_n thou_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o perfect_a child_n and_o give_v i_o life_n and_o be_v o_o how_o precious_a be_v all_o thy_o thought_n 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