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be_v this_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n upon_o which_o follow_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a 4._o upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o covenant_n david_n repeat_v his_o prayer_n prayer_n upon_o which_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a multa_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la and_o yet_o david_n proceed_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n nature_n his_o goodness_n his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n god_n and_o admire_v the_o happiness_n of_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n ask_v quis_fw-la i._n e._n quantus_fw-la &_o qualis_fw-la o_o how_o happy_a how_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n worship_n god_n love_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o his_o hope_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n ver._n 12_o which_o happiness_n he_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v his_o piety_n 1._o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n that_o he_o shall_v reap_v be_v instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o private_a life_n he_o for_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 2._o ver._n 13_o the_o second_o be_v that_o his_o happiness_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a but_o firm_a and_o last_a ease_n last_a he_o shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n not_o molest_v but_o quiet_a his_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n 3._o seed_n 3._o happy_a in_o his_o seed_n a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v that_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o remission_n reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o secret_a unknown_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o apply_v to_o he_o ver._n 14_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o he_o god_n covenant_n apply_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v with_o these_o promise_n and_o cheer_v with_o these_o fruit_n he_o part_n the_o four_o part_n 1._o testify_v his_o acquiescence_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o deliverance_n my_o eyeâ—_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o he_o acquiesce_v 2._o and_o then_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a selfsame_a that_o he_o begin_v with_o which_o he_o offer_v in_o several_a clause_n 1._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o prayer_n he_o renew_v his_o former_a prayer_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 3._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 4._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n 5._o consider_v my_o enemy_n 6._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n and_o deliver_v i_o 7._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 8._o let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n wait_v upon_o i_o petitioner_n and_o man_n in_o misery_n think_v that_o they_o can_v never_o say_v enough_o this_o make_v he_o so_o earnest_a and_o so_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o which_o longing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o incrementum_fw-la the_o sum_n be_v that_o god_n will_v hear_v and_o grant_v he_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n in_o his_o danger_n remission_n of_o sin_n which_o cause_v they_o and_o protect_v direct_v and_o govern_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n now_o that_o he_o may_v prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n as_o a_o excellent_a orator_n he_o and_o use_v many_o argument_n that_o god_n be_v propitious_a to_o he_o he_o use_v many_o argument_n to_o induce_v god_n to_o be_v propitious_a to_o he_o 1._o his_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o his_o promise_n minâ—_n eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o danger_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o net_n ver._n 15_o 3._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o alone_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o i_o be_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver._n 16_o 4._o his_o inward_a affliction_n and_o pain_n be_v grievous_a ver._n 17._o &_o 18._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o which_o he_o be_v distress_v in_o pain_n in_o sorrow_n 5._o and_o without_o his_o enemy_n powerful_a many_o merciless_a cruel_a ver._n 19_o my_o enemy_n be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o cruel_a hatred_n ver._n 21_o 6._o and_o yet_o i_o be_o a_o innocent_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o thy_o servant_n let_v integrity_n and_o uprightness_n preserve_v i_o for_o i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o thus_o david_n have_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n pray_v for_o himself_o part_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n the_o five_o part_n at_o last_o in_o the_o close_a he_o offer_v up_o a_o short_a but_o earnest_a petition_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o proceed_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver._n 22_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o saint_n redeem_v israel_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o twenty_o five_o psalm_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v lift_v up_o not_o only_o my_o eye_n and_o hand_n ver._n 1_o but_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a how_o uncapable_a i_o have_v make_v myself_o of_o thy_o favour_n by_o my_o transgression_n multiply_v against_o thou_o but_o o_o lord_n ver._n 6_o declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o thy_o pity_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deal_v with_o i_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n heavy_a in_o weight_n than_o the_o great_a burden_n o_o pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n the_o offence_n of_o my_o young_a year_n be_v overmany_a ver._n 11_o into_o which_o the_o boil_a of_o concupiscence_n inconsideration_n and_o my_o youthful_a heat_n and_o imprudence_n have_v cast_v i_o headlong_o but_o o_o good_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o unruly_a and_o unbrideled_a age_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o blot_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n my_o abomination_n and_o remit_v my_o cry_a exorbitance_n for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 8_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a all_o thy_o path_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v show_v in_o admit_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o uprightness_n and_o truth_n in_o pardon_v they_o and_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n admit_v i_o then_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o penitent_n and_o seal_v my_o pardon_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 5_o on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o my_o life_n long_o from_o thy_o mercy_n i_o look_v for_o my_o instruction_n ver._n 4_o from_o thou_o my_o direction_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o reach_v i_o thy_o path_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n guide_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o my_o strength_n and_o whatever_o way_n i_o choose_v be_v thou_o my_o teacher_n and_o monitor_n that_o i_o slip_v not_o and_o fall_v not_o in_o it_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o testimony_n let_v therefore_o that_o great_a secret_a of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v make_v know_v to_o i_o and_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o covenant_n assure_v to_o my_o soul_n by_o which_o alone_o my_o heart_n shall_v dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o my_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o wrath_n these_o my_o sin_n have_v procure_v i_o many_o enemy_n and_o thou_o have_v just_o raise_v up_o these_o rebel_n to_o revenge_v my_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o with_o these_o i_o be_o so_o compass_v that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o except_o thou_o pluck_v my_o séet_n out_o of_o the_o net_n i_o must_v needs_o perish_v in_o the_o snare_n that_o they_o have_v privy_o lay_v for_o i_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n leave_v
bring_v they_o into_o the_o case_n that_o david_n here_o be_v 2._o to_o which_o he_o add_v a_o doxology_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n which_o he_o confirm_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n thy_o power_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o protection_n of_o thy_o church_n even_o to_o all_o people_n the_o heathen_n themselves_o and_o stranger_n to_o israel_n may_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o if_o not_o blind_a 2._o particular_a 2._o to_o israel_n in_o particular_a but_o in_o particular_a thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o defence_n of_o israel_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o he_o amplify_v this_o story_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n by_o several_a instance_n of_o god_n power_n in_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o egyptian_n but_o the_o senseless_a element_n feel_v thy_o power_n they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v exod._n 14._o 2._o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n thy_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n exod._n 14.24_o 25._o 3._o in_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o israel_n may_v have_v a_o passage_n through_o it_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o passage_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v and_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v it_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o severity_n towards_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o who_o deliverance_n he_o send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n ordain_v a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n 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so_o great_a be_v the_o grief_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o refuse_v comfort_n i_o remember_v my_o god_n who_o i_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o foul_o offend_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o my_o sin_n my_o grievous_a sin_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o my_o soul_n it_o make_v i_o to_o complain_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o it_o so_o far_o depress_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o even_o overwhelm_v with_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n by_o the_o dread_n i_o have_v of_o thy_o anger_n my_o eye_n be_v hold_v wake_v and_o i_o pass_v the_o long_a night_n in_o which_o other_o be_v refresh_v with_o sleep_n without_o any_o rest_n and_o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o speak_v i_o revolve_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o time_n that_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o year_n of_o former_a generation_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v deal_v merciful_o with_o afflict_a soul_n and_o in_o the_o night-season_n a_o season_n most_o fit_a for_o meditation_n i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o 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shut_v up_o thy_o tender_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o shall_v never_o more_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o feel_v of_o they_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n for_o my_o wicked_a life_n i_o have_v deserve_v the_o fierce_a of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v against_o rebellious_a sinner_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v able_a of_o a_o saul_n to_o make_v a_o paul_n of_o a_o publican_n a_o disciple_n of_o zachaeus_n a_o penitent_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n a_o convert_n these_o change_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a turn_v then_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v refresh_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o change_v my_o heart_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v be_v assure_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v not_o clean_o go_v for_o after_o this_o long_a debate_n betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o own_o soul_n upon_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o come_v to_o this_o resolve_n that_o my_o diffidence_n proceed_v from_o my_o own_o pusillanimity_n for_o i_o say_v all_o this_o trouble_n be_v from_o my_o own_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v how_o gracious_a he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o sinner_n how_o strange_o he_o have_v convert_v they_o how_o merciful_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o and_o this_o change_n have_v put_v i_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o a_o old_a man_n to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n of_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o though_o in_o anger_n for_o a_o time_n he_o have_v seem_v to_o desert_v i_o yet_o out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n he_o will_v return_v and_o be_v gracious_a to_o i_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a time_n i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n i_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o call_v thy_o people_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o desperate_a conflict_n with_o sin_n death_n satan_n and_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n of_o old_a but_o have_v bear_v this_o burden_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o look_v to_o escape_v shall_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v exempt_v thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o secret_a there_o be_v why_o thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o thy_o servant_n and_o know_v it_o can_v be_v till_o we_o go_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n there_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o thou_o chastne_v every_o child_n that_o thou_o receive_v there_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o thy_o proceed_n be_v full_a of_o equity_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v just_o reprehend_v or_o complain_v of_o which_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o power_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o thou_o which_o in_o mercy_n be_v like_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n thy_o power_n in_o our_o infirmity_n o_o show_v therefore_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o selfsame_a god_n and_o in_o this_o my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n support_v i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o thy_o favour_n to_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v leave_v upon_o record_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v expression_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n then_o o_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n law_n thou_o than_o the_o water_n feel_v thy_o presence_n and_o as_o if_o
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o come_v quick_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n seat_n thyself_o upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o call_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o and_o make_v it_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o any_o man_n person_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v ill_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a be_v thou_o my_o king_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n inform_v i_o in_o thy_o law_n guide_n and_o rule_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n cause_v i_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o fear_v thou_o to_o offer_v such_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o to_o give_v what_o i_o owe_v such_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o thy_o name_n that_o at_o thy_o come_n i_o may_v be_v set_v on_o thy_o right-hand_a and_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n cxvii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o psalm_n david_n set_v forth_o god_n power_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foretell_v the_o downfall_n of_o idolator_n and_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o christ_n power_n and_o glory_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 7._o 2._o a_o manifest_a difference_n put_v betwixt_o idolator_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n confusion_n he_o imprecate_v to_o the_o first_o vers_n 7._o and_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o with_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 3._o he_o exhort_v those_o that_o love_n god_n to_o a_o good_a life_n encourage_v they_o upon_o god_n favour_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o upon_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o vers_n 11._o for_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a vers_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o solemn_a acclamation_n the_o lord_n reign_v king_n the_o first_o part_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a king_n be_v the_o selfsame_a that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o empire_n of_o death_n vers._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o all_o idol_n destroy_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v use_v his_o sceptre_n
who_o it_o belong_v viz._n the_o obedient_a 2._o he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n life_n worship_n and_o he_o must_v not_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a neither_o be_v heretic_n vicious_a man_n superstitious_a idolatrous_a 3._o he_o must_v keep_v his_o testimony_n search_v out_o what_o god_n in_o his_o word_n testify_v to_o he_o and_o keep_v it_o 4._o ver._n 2_o he_o must_v seek_v he_o with_o a_o whole_a heart_n not_o superficial_o not_o hypocritical_o search_v his_o law_n to_o the_o utmost_a both_o what_o it_o bid_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v inquire_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o then_o observe_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n which_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o 5._o ver._n 3_o the_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n i._n e._n they_o be_v no_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n 2._o delight_n 3._o with_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n 6._o they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n walk_v a_o contrary_a way_n they_o that_o through_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n offend_v walk_v beside_o the_o way_n but_o holy_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n because_o their_o will_n be_v to_o keep_v god_n law_n habitual_o they_o remain_v in_o it_o and_o when_o they_o err_v and_o wander_v by_o repentance_n and_o confession_n they_o quick_o return_v again_o to_o it_o lawgiver_n secunda_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o the_o prophet_n second_o argument_n to_o persuade_v obedience_n be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n all_o man_n disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n proceed_v either_o out_o of_o rebellion_n or_o oblivion_n they_o either_o forget_v or_o contemn_v the_o lawgiver_n that_o then_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o better_o fix_v david_n bring_v to_o our_o mind_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o law_n and_o from_o who_o the_o command_n come_v they_o be_v not_o the_o command_v of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n who_o may_v lay_v what_o command_v he_o please_v and_o exact_a obedience_n from_o his_o servant_n thou_o have_v command_v that_o we_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n diligent_o 1._o thou_o who_o know_v when_o we_o err_v and_o will_v revenge_v when_o we_o do_v amiss_o ver._n 4_o 2._o have_v command_v not_o only_o counsel_v but_o absolute_o command_v 3._o that_o we_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n they_o may_v not_o be_v dispense_v with_o or_o break_v at_o our_o pleasure_n 4._o diligent_o not_o negligent_o lazy_o for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o but_o with_o great_a care_n and_o zeal_n for_o satan_n be_v diligent_a in_o tempt_v we_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o diligence_n use_v we_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v and_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o rise_v a_o wound_n be_v soon_o make_v than_o heal_v 3._o the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o god_n law_n obey_v david_n prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n command_v so_o strict_o that_o his_o law_n be_v observe_v move_v the_o prophet_n to_o send_v forth_o this_o ardent_a prayer_n ver._n 5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 1._o david_n be_v a_o prince_n a_o great_a king_n and_o yet_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a much_o more_o other_o 2._o he_o answer_v god_n command_n with_o a_o prayer_n what_o he_o command_v he_o seek_v grace_n to_o do_v it_o domine_fw-la da_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la 3._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v my_o counsel_n my_o action_n speech_n conformable_a to_o the_o regularity_n and_o straitness_n of_o thy_o law_n 4._o he_o know_v of_o himself_o he_o can_v be_v so_o close_o unite_v to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v that_o his_o god_n and_o he_o have_v but_o one_o way_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v ver._n 6_o which_o prayer_n of_o he_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hear_v effect_n three_o effect_n than_o he_o know_v well_o that_o two_o excellent_a effect_n or_o three_o rather_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o with_o which_o he_o be_v much_o affect_v 1._o such_o a_o quietness_n in_o soul_n conscience_n soul_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 1._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o whereas_o if_o his_o way_n be_v distort_v and_o crooked_a and_o not_o conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v strange_o amaze_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n fly_v from_o his_o presence_n as_o do_v adam_n for_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o disobedience_n 2._o whereas_o if_o god_n grant_v he_o his_o wish_n and_o direct_v his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o amazement_n in_o his_o conscience_n while_o he_o have_v a_o care_n that_o his_o obedience_n be_v universal_a and_o total_a not_o to_o one_o commandment_n but_o to_o all_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v ver._n 7_o while_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n a_o eye_n to_o they_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o my_o action_n even_o when_o i_o weak_o break_v they_o 2._o and_o this_o effect_n will_v produce_v another_o fruit_n yet_o viz._n a_o joyful_a and_o a_o thankful_a heart_n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o give_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n 2._o thankfulness_n 2._o thankfulness_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n his_o tongue_n only_o shall_v not_o praise_v god_n but_o his_o heart_n also_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well-tuned_a no_o discord_n in_o it_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v upright_o and_o honest_a 3._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v till_o god_n have_v teach_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n learned_a not_o to_o know_v they_o only_o in_o my_o understanding_n but_o learned_a to_o love_v they_o and_o approve_v they_o as_o the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n which_o love_n can_v be_v have_v but_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 3._o ver._n 8_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o this_o will_v be_v a_o resolution_n a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v obedient_a obedient_a obedient_a a_o resolution_n to_o be_v obedient_a 1._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v so_o i_o have_v decree_v with_o myself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o godliness_n to_o resolve_v to_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v not_o first_o conclude_v 2._o and_o yet_o this_o conclusion_n he_o make_v not_o without_o god_n it_o have_v be_v overmuch_o boldness_n to_o resolve_v without_o god_n assistance_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v conditional_o and_o pray_v o_o for_o sake_n i_o not_o utter_o this_o i_o be_o resolve_v on_o but_o then_o thou_o o_o god_n again_o must_v not_o leave_v i_o utter_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n thou_o shall_v desert_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o learn_v the_o better_a to_o fly_v to_o thou_o and_o rely_v on_o thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o be_v a_o utter_a desertion_n for_o sake_n i_o not_o usque_fw-la minis_fw-la usquequaque_a overlong_a the_o prayer_n thou_o ver._n 4_o o_o lord_n who_o sole_o have_v over_o we_o a_o legislative_a power_n have_v give_v we_o a_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n and_o interpret_v it_o upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o thy_o disciple_n and_o not_o counsel_v but_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o ourselves_o how_o unable_a be_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v thy_o assistance_n and_o thy_o grace_n that_o must_v make_v we_o obedient_a give_v therefore_o what_o thou_o command_v ver._n 5_o and_o then_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v o_o that_o our_o way_n our_o action_n speech_n and_o counsel_n be_v so_o direct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n lord_n ver._n 6_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o have_v decree_v with_o myself_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n but_o then_o thou_o must_v be_v my_o master_n to_o teach_v i_o for_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o spirit_n alone_o that_o i_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n and_o approve_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o want_v of_o which_o
even_o before_o king_n tongue_n king_n tongue_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a this_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o though_o no_o man_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o king_n yet_o to_o none_o be_v god_n word_n more_o unwelcome_a well_o yet_o even_o before_o they_o david_n will_v speak_v of_o god_n testimony_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v it_o 4._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o affection_n ver._n 7_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v affection_n love_v affection_n it_o be_v no_o small_a progress_n in_o piety_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o our_o love_n for_o a_o man_n will_v delight_v in_o that_o he_o love_v this_o will_v make_v that_o which_o will_v be_v other_o way_n burdensome_a a_o very_a light_a load_n a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o a_o light_a burden_n 5._o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o action_n action_n action_n action_n my_o hand_n also_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v ver._n 8_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o operation_n when_o david_n then_o say_v he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o express_v god_n will_v in_o his_o work_n he_o know_v well_o that_o not_o the_o heart_n without_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n nor_o the_o mouth_n nor_o the_o hand_n without_o the_o heart_n will_v please_v god_n but_o that_o these_o must_v be_v conjoin_v and_o that_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o study_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o all_o the_o prayer_n while_o we_o consider_v o_o omnipotent_a god_n on_o one_o side_n the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o disability_n we_o easy_o perceive_v that_o our_o obedience_n must_v needs_o be_v very_o imperfect_a except_o thou_o shall_v assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o extraordinary_a favour_n let_v then_o thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 1_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v our_o adversary_n that_o object_n unto_o we_o our_o slip_n and_o fall_v and_o be_v bold_a ver._n 2_o upon_o the_o trust_n we_o have_v in_o thy_o word_n who_o can_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n because_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o will_v because_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n o_o take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n ver._n 3_o nor_o let_v we_o be_v so_o fainthearted_a and_o dismay_v as_o for_o ever_o to_o conceal_v thy_o word_n for_o we_o rely_v upon_o thy_o fidelity_n and_o justice_n be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v pour_v down_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o deride_v thy_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o opposition_n assist_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n ver._n 4_o and_o we_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o we_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n free_a we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o our_o lustful_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v at_o liberty_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o love_a and_o quiet_a soul_n for_o than_o will_v we_o speak_v of_o thy_o commandment_n even_o before_o king_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a then_o will_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v then_o will_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o we_o have_v love_v and_o meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n our_o heart_n be_v surprise_v with_o delight_n we_o will_v express_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o our_o tongue_n shall_v call_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o set_v they_o to_o work_v heart_n tongue_n and_o hand_n shall_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o it_o be_v our_o whole_a delight_n to_o meditate_v in_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 7._o zain_n in_o this_o octostich_n the_o prophet_n first_o pray_v content_n the_o content_n 2._o next_o show_v his_o constancy_n to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o some_o discouragement_n 3._o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o he_o 1._o pray_v 1._o he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o prayer_n remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 1._o ver._n 1_o remember_v not_o as_o if_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o promise_n or_o change_v his_o will_n or_o retract_v his_o word_n reason_n that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n for_o two_o reason_n but_o god_n be_v then_o say_v to_o forget_v when_o he_o defer_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n remember_v then_o signify_v nothing_o else_o than_o accomplish_v and_o perfect_a thy_o promise_n make_v unto_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o will_v fulfil_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v ask_v to_o fulfil_v and_o prayer_n be_v one_o and_o a_o chief_a of_o those_o mean_n that_o draw_v he_o to_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o servant_n 2._o because_o his_o servant_n remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o servant_n which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o word_n he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n do_v he_o sincere_a service_n and_o so_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o desire_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o when_o we_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o perform_v our_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n 3._o sake_n 3._o for_o his_o word_n sake_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n this_o be_v another_o and_o more_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o now_o stand_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o do_v so_o i_o hope_v not_o upon_o presumption_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n that_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o i_o know_v the_o true_a god_n can_v no_o more_o beguile_v i_o than_o fail_v in_o his_o truth_n hope_v then_o i_o do_v 2._o now_o out_o of_o this_o hope_n and_o confidence_n he_o receive_v comfort_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n ver_fw-la 2._o decline_v not_o from_o god_n law_n ver_fw-la 3._o pity_v and_o lament_v the_o case_n of_o atheistical_a man_n ver_fw-la 4._o 1._o in_o great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n he_o be_v but_o this_o hope_n keep_v he_o fast_o to_o god_n he_o despair_v not_o ver._n 2_o 1._o constant_a this_o make_v he_o constant_a this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n this_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 2._o for_o thy_o word_n thy_o promise_n have_v quicken_v i_o bring_v i_o life_n and_o spirit_n strength_n and_o increase_n the_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n be_v far_o beyond_o all_o philosophical_a precept_n or_o comfort_n 2._o enemy_n he_o have_v proud_a man_n and_o scoffer_n that_o tempt_v i_o to_o let_v go_v my_o hope_n and_o forsake_v thy_o word_n 1._o ver._n 3_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n which_o be_v a_o shrewd_a temptation_n to_o a_o generous_a spirit_n 2._o yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n thy_o promise_n put_v life_n and_o vigour_n into_o i_o 3._o for_o in_o my_o affliction_n and_o their_o scorn_n and_o derision_n 1._o ver._n 4_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a how_o thou_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o exalt'_v the_o humble_a affliction_n and_o comfortable_a in_o his_o affliction_n give_v ample_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n as_o to_o abraham_n job_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o as_o the_o old_a world_n sodom_n pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o in_o those_o i_o have_v comfort_v myself_o believe_v quod_fw-la bonis_fw-la benè_fw-la quod_fw-la malis_fw-la malè_fw-la 3._o his_o assure_a hope_n of_o reward_n promise_v in_o god_n word_n make_v he_o to_o grieve_v for_o and_o commiserate_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v god_n law_n wilful_o and_o stubborn_o because_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o reward_n god_n have_v promise_v 1._o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o totus_fw-la homo_fw-la contremisco_fw-la he_o be_v afraid_a ver._n 5_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o scorn_v he_o disobedient_a he_o he_o commiserate_v the_o case_n of_o the_o disobedient_a because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v by_o they_o not_o for_o the_o harm_n they_o
godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3._o of_o this_o david_n have_v experience_n 1._o ver._n 3_o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o outward_o inward_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o resolve_v to_o keep_v his_o oath_n and_o vow_n 2._o vow_n so_o that_o god_n do_v enable_v he_o he_o desire_v that_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o of_o these_o two_o the_o inward_a affliction_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v quicken_v i_o restore_v my_o decay_a strength_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v this_o now_o be_v a_o free-will-offering_a to_o swear_v and_o vow_v thus_o much_o proceed_v free_o from_o he_o and_o he_o expect_v not_o to_o merit_v by_o it_o but_o desire_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o two_o thing_n he_o ask_v in_o this_o verse_n 1._o ver._n 4_o accept_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o thâ—_n free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v my_o endeavour_n vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n my_o invocation_n give_v of_o thanks_o 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