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praise_n that_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o cheerful_o o_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o clap_v of_o hand_n be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a joy_n nahum_n 3.19_o 2._o universal_o o_o clap_v hand_n all_o you_o people_n 3._o vers._n 6_o vocal_o shout_z unto_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n 4._o frequent_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o again_o sing_v praise_n vers_fw-la 7._o it_o can_v be_v do_v too_o often_o 5._o know_o and_o discreet_o sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n know_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o 3._o now_o these_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o greatness_n and_o his_o goodness_n it_o goodness_n the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o 1._o he_o be_v great_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a 2._o terrible_a 3._o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o power_n at_o his_o ascension_n great_a ascension_n god_n great_a give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 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heritage_n for_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o jacob_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o jacob_n and_o the_o father_n be_v they_o 4._o the_o cause_n his_o love_n only_o he_o choose_v vers._n 7_o etc._n etc._n because_o he_o love_v 3._o in_o increase_v and_o amplify_a his_o church_n god_n be_v the_o king_n now_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n not_o of_o the_o jew_n only_o for_o he_o reign_v over_o the_o heathen_a also_o he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o holiness_n rule_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o spirit_n make_v they_o holy_a who_o be_v unholy_a 2._o yea_o and_o a_o willing_a people_n also_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o even_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 4._o in_o protect_v his_o church_n 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most_o high_a terrible_a and_o a_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o petition_n of_o thy_o humble_a servant_n present_v they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o subdue_v the_o people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n vers._n 3_o and_o bring_v the_o nation_n under_o thy_o foot_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o thy_o word_n cause_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o thy_o worship_n to_o fall_v low_a before_o thou_o and_o persuade_v all_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o afar_o off_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o embrace_v thy_o gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o time_n be_v vers._n 4_o when_o in_o judah_n only_a god_n be_v know_v and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v but_o now_o thou_o have_v merit_v vers._n 7_o and_o art_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n since_o therefore_o thou_o have_v choose_v these_o also_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n vers._n 4_o reign_n thou_o even_o over_o the_o heathen_a vers._n 8_o and_o subdue_a their_o iniquity_n sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n of_o holiness_n among_o they_o o_o happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o when_o not_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a but_o the_o great_a and_o the_o noble_a when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n be_v all_o worshipper_n of_o the_o same_o god_n professor_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o than_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v true_o the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n be_v great_o exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v then_o be_v in_o our_o mouth_n vers._n 7_o and_o with-wisdom_n and_o understanding_n shall_v we_o sing_v our_o psalm_n heart_n and_o hand_n affection_n and_o work_n be_v every_o way_n agreeable_a to_o our_o psalmody_n o_o lord_n infinite_a and_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n far_o excee_v they_o all_o for_o this_o love_n for_o this_o mercy_n o_o work_n upon_o our_o heart_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o honour_n our_o tongue_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o glory_n our_o lip_n to_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n o_o all_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o vers._n 1_o clap_v your_o hand_n for_o joy_n shout_n for_o triumph_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n vers._n 5_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o king_n sing_v praise_n let_v hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o work_n and_o word_n be_v ready_a press_v to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n amen_o psal._n xlviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o type_n jerusalem_n be_v set_v down_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v always_o protect_v by_o god_n favour_n three_o part_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 4._o 2._o a_o narration_n of_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n she_o obtain_v and_o upon_o it_o the_o terror_n that_o fall_v on_o her_o enemy_n from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 8._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n from_o vers_fw-la 8._o to_o 15._o 1._o part_n the_o first_o part_n he_o begin_v with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v great_a in_o himself_o vers._n 1_o and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o
i_o never_o more_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o with_o a_o free_a willing_a love_a and_o a_o ingenuous_a soul_n i_o may_v constant_o keep_v the_o strait_a path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n this_o this_o will_v be_v a_o assurance_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o be_o restore_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o be_v restore_v myself_o i_o shall_v first_o labour_v to_o confirm_v my_o brethren_n and_o then_o also_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n as_o my_o example_n have_v seduce_v they_o so_o shall_v my_o exemplary_a repentance_n again_o reduce_v they_o i_o will_v show_v they_o my_o tear_n by_o which_o i_o have_v recover_v thy_o grace_n my_o sorrow_n my_o confession_n by_o which_o i_o have_v pacify_v thy_o wrath_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v if_o they_o will_v recover_v thy_o favour_n and_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v if_o they_o do_v it_o by_o which_o many_o a_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o thou_o and_o then_o they_o with_o i_o and_o i_o with_o they_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n that_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a a_o righteous_a god_n that_o have_v promise_v and_o perform_v thy_o word_n in_o pardon_v the_o believe_v penitent_a o_o gd_v of_o my_o salvation_n open_v my_o lip_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v shut_v up_o and_o close_v and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n all_o the_o day_n long_o which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a tender_a melt_a and_o contrite_a heart_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o accept_v will_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o first-born_a of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o detain_v it_o have_v thou_o any_o delight_n in_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n or_o say_v beast_n i_o will_v bind_v these_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n but_o he_o that_o offer_v thou_o thanks_o and_o praise_n he_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o bring_v a_o heart_n break_v for_o his_o sin_n he_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o he_o that_o present_v a_o soul_n true_o contrite_a that_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o kind_a a_o father_n thou_o will_v look_v this_o break_a heart_n i_o bring_v to_o thou_o this_o contrite_a spirit_n i_o bear_v sacrifice_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n accept_v of_o this_o offering_n of_o i_o thy_o thankful_a but_o weak_a and_o miserable_a except_o thou_o be_v merciful_a servant_n and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v persuade_v that_o i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 18_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o myself_o alone_o but_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n and_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o thy_o servant_n think_v upon_o her_o stone_n it_o pity_v they_o to_o see_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v bring_v upon_o she_o this_o ruin_n but_o lord_n turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o once_o more_o repair_v her_o breach_n let_v this_o city_n flourish_v once_o again_o let_v peace_n be_v within_o her_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o her_o palace_n but_o especial_o a_o happy_a progress_n in_o true_a religion_n and_o fear_v of_o thy_o name_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v not_o with_o burnt-offering_n and_o oblation_n ver._n 19_o but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n which_o they_o who_o confess_v thy_o name_n shall_v sing_v melodious_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o exalt_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n for_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lii_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o occasion_n of_o doeg_n cruelty_n in_o fall_v upon_o and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 21_o 22._o and_o the_o subject_n be_v doeg_n malice_n and_o god_n goodness_n three_o part_n there_o be_v in_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o invective_n against_o doeg_n and_o his_o fall_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o the_o comfort_n that_o god_n people_n shall_v take_v in_o it_o ver_fw-la 6._o 3._o the_o security_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o those_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o david_n thanks_o for_o it_o ver_fw-la 9_o 1._o david_n begin_v with_o a_o abrupt_a apostrophe_n to_o doeg_n part_n the_o first_o part_n and_o figure_v it_o by_o a_o erotesis_fw-la why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n thou_o mighty_a man_n and_o answer_n ver._n 1_o that_o this_o boast_n be_v but_o vain_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o character_n a_o invective_n against_o doeg_n 1._o his_o character_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o quiet_a any_o soul_n that_o be_v affright_v with_o his_o brag_n and_o threat_n and_o so_o have_v put_v this_o black_a character_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o malicious_a bloody_a man_n and_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n that_o he_o boast_v in_o mischief_n he_o descend_v to_o particular_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o his_o colour_n especial_o by_o the_o ill_a use_n of_o that_o part_n by_o which_o he_o do_v most_o mischief_n his_o tongue_n 1._o thy_o tongue_n work_v mischief_n like_o a_o razor_n work_v deceitful_o 1._o which_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o cut_v the_o beard_n but_o it_o come_v too_o near_o the_o throat_n 2._o when_o this_o be_v do_v a_o deceit_n there_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o man_n who_o come_v under_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o razor_n expect_v no_o such_o usage_n 2._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a his_o wickedness_n be_v habitual_a he_o bear_v a_o love_n to_o it_o 3._o thou_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o lie_n and_o flattery_n ready_a to_o destroy_v good_a man_n 4._o which_o david_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n more_o plain_o express_v thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o false_a tongue_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o tongue_n and_o whole_o false_a and_o deceitful_a this_o be_v his_o character_n now_o david_n foretell_v his_o ruin_n and_o total_a destruction_n which_o he_o amplify_v from_o the_o author_n by_o a_o congery_n of_o word_n ruin_n word_n his_o ruin_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o rooter_n up_o of_o god_n priest_n shall_v be_v unroot_v 2._o it_o the_o second_o part_n the_o comfort_n god_n people_n take_v in_o it_o then_o follow_v how_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v affect_v upon_o doeg_n fall_v 1._o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v set_v it_o and_o fear_v fear_v and_o reverence_n god_n more_o than_o before_o as_o taking_z a_o just_a revenge_n on_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o use_v this_o bitter_a sarcasm_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n this_o ruin_n be_v just_o happen_v to_o he_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o gold_n more_o than_o god_n and_o by_o add_v one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o think_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o but_o such_o a_o fearful_a end_n shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o david_n good_a the_o three_o part_n the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o good_a not_o any_o good_a man_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v unroot_v he_o shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o olive_n that_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o leaf_n nor_o fruit_n a_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n be_v here_o oppose_v and_o their_o success_n 1._o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive_n tree_n fruitful_a and_o green_a 2._o a_o olive_n tree_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o fruit_n be_v but_o sour_a and_o the_o leave_v bare_a leaf_n only_o 3._o it_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o a_o olive_n last_v long_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o long_o live_v a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o a_o good_a life_n longaevity_n be_v promise_v here_o hereafter_o eternity_n 4._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o the_o good_a man_n faith_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o his_o conclusion_n be_v full_a of_o confidence_n hope_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o praise_n and_o hope_n and_o expectance_n follow_v 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o this_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_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 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suffer_v but_o for_o the_o harm_n they_o do_v thereby_o unto_o themselves_o 2._o for_o these_o man_n be_v desertores_fw-la apostate_n wicked_a man_n that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o sure_o many_o of_o this_o age_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o deed_n 3._o nor_o his_o affliction_n nor_o the_o derision_n of_o profane_a man_n no_o he_o no_o show_v the_o effect_n god_n word_n wrought_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o apostate_n can_v any_o way_n move_v he_o from_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n promise_n constant_a he_o be_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n still_o and_o profess_v that_o though_o wicked_a man_n can_v find_v no_o savour_n nor_o sweetness_n in_o it_o yet_o to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o great_a a_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sweet_a and_o a_o easy_a yoke_n 1._o he_o be_v as_o yet_o out_o of_o his_o country_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n for_o god_n servant_n esteem_v themselves_o no_o better_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n ver._n 6_o 2._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n that_o they_o be_v his_o music_n and_o his_o song_n delight_n song_n delight_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 3._o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o not_o in_o the_o daytime_n only_o he_o entertain_v his_o thought_n with_o they_o but_o in_o the_o night-season_n also_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n when_o other_o snort_v be_v secure_a or_o meditate_v iniquity_n on_o their_o bed_n than_o i_o meditate_v how_o to_o keep_v thy_o law_n 4._o and_o so_o he_o conclude_v with_o this_o comfortable_a epiphonema_n this_o i_o have_v obedience_n have_v obedience_n this_o reward_n from_o thou_o that_o nor_o the_o scoff_v of_o my_o enemy_n nor_o i_o own_o affliction_n nor_o yet_o the_o lewd_a example_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v remove_v i_o from_o thy_o law_n and_o over_o and_o above_o that_o the_o hope_v i_o have_v in_o thou_o have_v so_o comfort_v my_o heart_n that_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o this_o my_o pilgrimage_n my_o meditation_n in_o the_o night-season_n and_o that_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n i_o have_v not_o from_o any_o other_o mean_v conceive_v hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n in_o my_o affliction_n than_o from_o thy_o most_o faithful_a promise_n for_o from_o they_o it_o be_v that_o i_o must_v fetch_v my_o sole_a comfort_n ver._n 1_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o flesh_n and_o humane_a reason_n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v proud_o and_o malicious_o insult_v over_o i_o remember_v then_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v nany_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o soul_n ver._n 3_o but_o yet_o i_o despair_v not_o many_o be_v the_o scoff_v and_o scorn_v that_o proud_a man_n have_v cast_v upon_o i_o from_o adhere_v to_o thou_o but_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n ver._n 2_o for_o thy_o promise_n have_v be_v my_o comfort_n and_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o put_v life_n into_o i_o and_o refresh_v i_o and_o lest_o i_o shall_v die_v and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n have_v keep_v i_o in_o life_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v to_o my_o memory_n thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v use_v towards_o just_a and_o impious_a man_n ver._n 4_o exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a reward_v the_o good_a and_o bring_v heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o this_o i_o comfort_v myself_o and_o yet_o in_o this_o meditation_n and_o the_o comfort_n that_o i_o receive_v ver._n 5_o i_o be_v not_o so_o devay_v of_o charity_n that_o i_o do_v not_o lament_v and_o commiserate_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o lewd_a man_n a_o horror_n a_o terrible_a tremble_a even_o a_o defection_n of_o spirit_n overwhelm_v my_o soul_n even_o for_o the_o wicked_a i_o grieve_v from_o the_o very_a soul_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o careless_o neglect_v their_o own_o salvation_n and_o so_o malicious_o forsake_v thy_o law_n they_o wilful_o cast_v it_o aside_o but_o i_o have_v bear_v so_o ardent_a a_o affection_n to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o banishment_n ver._n 6_o where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o in_o this_o world_n where_o i_o live_v as_o a_o pilgrim_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o hymn_n and_o my_o song_n with_o these_o i_o have_v ease_v the_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n be_v use_v to_o do_v who_o to_o remove_v the_o tediousness_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v wont_a to_o delight_v themselves_o with_o some_o delightful_a song_n ver._n 7_o neither_o have_v i_o only_o in_o the_o daytime_n be_v bust_v in_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n i_o have_v call_v to_o mind_v thy_o name_n and_o examine_v my_o heart_n how_o i_o have_v honour_v it_o in_o the_o day_n before_o even_o in_o the_o night-season_n when_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a ver._n 8_o and_o procline_v to_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n i_o then_o upon_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o name_n have_v diligent_o keep_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n remember_v i_o for_o good_a and_o let_v i_o have_v this_o reward_n of_o my_o obedience_n that_o nor_o affliction_n nor_o derision_n move_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n nor_o yet_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o hope_n but_o so_o encourage_v and_o quicken_v by_o thy_o promise_n that_o i_o may_v with_o all_o diligence_n seek_v and_o by_o seek_v know_v and_o when_o i_o know_v keep_v thy_o precept_n grant_v this_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n 9_o ch_v in_o this_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n we_o have_v david_n protestation_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n and_o his_o resolution_n upon_o it_o portion_n david_n choice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n to_o keep_v god_n law_n to_o which_o because_o he_o be_v unable_a of_o himself_o he_o 2._o pray_v for_o grace_n 3._o which_o be_v grant_v he_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o of_o a_o holy_a life_n show_v in_o what_o it_o do_v consist_v 4._o and_o conclude_v with_o a_o prayer_n 1._o ver._n 1_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n let_v other_o man_n choose_v as_o they_o please_v make_v choice_n of_o honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n here_o abrenuncio_fw-la i_o renounce_v they_o all_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n my_o inheritance_n thou_o sufficient_a for_o i_o i_o require_v no_o more_o 2._o servant_n vow_n himself_o his_o servant_n and_o upon_o it_o i_o resolve_v dixi_n statui_fw-la decrevi_fw-la i_o have_v say_v resolve_v ver._n 2_o decree_v to_o be_v a_o obedient_a servant_n i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n he_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o enable_v he_o 3._o but_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o unable_a i_o be_o to_o do_v this_o without_o thy_o grace_n and_o help_v therefore_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o yet_o entreat_v it_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n three_o help_n there_o be_v of_o a_o godly_a life_n determination_n supplication_n consideration_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o all_o three_o 1._o determination_n this_o make_v a_o man_n begin_v well_o this_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n dixi_n i_o have_v say_v 2._o supplication_n this_o make_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v well_o this_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n i_o entreat_v 3._o consideration_n this_o make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o go_v wrong_a to_o come_v to_o the_o way_n again_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n for_o david_n go_v on_o 4._o ver._n 3_o i_o have_v think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o cooperate_v with_o grace_n except_o we_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n which_o co-operation_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a without_o which_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sanctify_v person_n which_o david_n here_o aim_v at_o both_o he_o do_v 1._o take_v into_o consideration_n his_o way_n evil_n way_n in_o aversion_n from_o evil_n he_o seek_v not_o so_o much_o into_o other_o man_n life_n as_o into_o his_o own_o and_o examine_v his_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o where_o he_o find_v they_o irregular_a leave_v they_o out_o of_o question_n 2._o but_o he_o stay_v not_o there_o declare_v there_o
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omnipresence_n the_o second_o part_n his_o omnipresence_n from_o god_n omniscience_n david_n descend_v to_o speak_v of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o by_o it_o show_v that_o no_o man_n can_v hide_v himself_o from_o the_o eye_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v present_a in_o every_o place_n 1._o ver._n 7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n i.e._n that_o i_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o knowledge_n presence_n no_o place_n can_v hide_v we_o from_o his_o presence_n 2._o or_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n i._o e._n from_o thy_o eye_n face_n say_v i_o shall_v think_v of_o some_o lurk_a place_n to_o hide_v myself_o in_o it_o must_v be_v in_o heaven_n hell_n the_o sea_n the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o i_o must_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o by_o some_o dark_a night_n but_o none_o of_o these_o will_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o all_o these_o place_n and_o behold_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n 1._o ver._n 8_o 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the_o womb_n god_n say_v he_o form_n the_o child_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o mother_n make_v the_o seminal_a vessel_n which_o be_v destine_v for_o generation_n see_v how_o to_o work_v and_o how_o to_o join_v all_o part_n together_o in_o that_o dark_a cell_n and_o therefore_o night_n day_n darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o he_o be_v present_a in_o that_o abstruse_a and_o secret_a place_n and_o see_v how_o to_o knit_v bone_n and_o sinew_n and_o nerve_n together_o to_o form_v the_o vital_a part_n endue_v they_o with_o faculty_n cause_n flesh_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o till_o all_o be_v perfect_v to_o wrap_v up_o the_o embryo_n in_o it_o secundine_a but_o to_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o author_n be_v commend_v thou_o have_v possess_v my_o reins_o ver._n 13_o the_o reins_o be_v organ_n ordain_v for_o generation_n the_o reins_o be_v again_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o body_n psal_n 26.2_o the_o sense_n than_o be_v thou_o have_v undertake_v whole_o to_o frame_v i_o as_o i_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o there_o have_v cherish_v i_o be_v form_v 2._o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n clothe_v i_o with_o flesh_n skin_n bone_n and_o enclose_v i_o with_o a_o secundine_a and_o here_o the_o prophet_n admire_v which_o the_o prophet_n admire_v before_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o child_n formation_n in_o the_o womb_n break_v off_o the_o course_n and_o fall_v in_o admiration_n of_o god_n work_n and_z sings_z praise_n for_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o extol_v thou_o my_o maker_n 2._o ver._n 14_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o strike_v any_o man_n into_o a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o thou_o and_o a_o wonder_n that_o shall_v consider_v serious_o this_o work_n 3._o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n all_o be_v marvellous_a and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o but_o none_o beyond_o this_o and_o now_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o he_o do_v admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o counsel_n and_o in_o his_o work_n two_o thing_n he_o say_v of_o they_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v dear_a and_o of_o esteem_n to_o he_o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n not_o only_o in_o the_o formation_n of_o man_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v infinite_a as_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o the_o kind_n the_o species_n the_o individua_n in_o the_o world_n david_n may_v well_o say_v o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n for_o they_o be_v indeed_o innumerable_a 3._o for_o this_o cause_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o i_o never_o awake_v and_o rise_v but_o some_o new_a matter_n or_o other_o of_o thy_o providence_n wisdom_n be_v offer_v to_o my_o mind_n to_o meditate_v on_o which_o put_v i_o 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