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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 vers._n 2_o 2._o he_o be_v a_o good_a god_n vers._n 7_o 1._o in_o collect_v his_o church_n by_o subdue_a the_o nation_n respect_n nation_n good_a and_o that_o in_o four_o respect_n not_o by_o a_o sword_n but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o will_v subdue_v their_o iniquity_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o jew_n first_o vers._n 3_o and_o then_o of_o the_o gentile_a for_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o discipline_n of_o that_o religion_n and_o service_n which_o we_o profess_v both_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o therefore_o both_o might_n well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o we_o and_o be_v bring_v under_o our_o foot_n vers._n 4_o 2._o in_o honour_v and_o reward_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v choose_v out_o a_o heritage_n for_o we_o even_o the_o worship_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o love_v 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o choice_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o select_a people_n 2._o his_o 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 whether_o by_o himself_o verse_n 9_o or_o by_o the_o prince_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n prince_n and_o prelate_n be_v shield_n of_o the_o church_n but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a he_o be_v great_o exalt_v the_o eucharistical_a prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v exalt_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o great_a triumph_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n we_o beseech_v thou_o leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o send_v to_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v we_o and_o exalt_v we_o to_o the_o same_o place_n whither_o our_o saviour_n be_v go_v before_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n vers._n 5_o who_o when_o thou_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n on_o earth_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o beaven_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n vers._n 2_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o thy_o father_n and_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n the_o 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
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to_o adhere_v to_o or_o with_o content_a to_o delight_v or_o with_o constancy_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n but_o let_v my_o will_v be_v bend_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bless_v bless_v in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v amen_n 2._o beth_n in_o the_o first_o octonary_n content_n the_o content_n the_o prophet_n have_v commend_v god_n law_n from_o the_o author_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v happiness_n in_o these_o eight_o verse_n follow_v set_v out_o to_o we_o the_o efficacy_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o which_o that_o blessedness_n can_v be_v obtain_v second_o and_o also_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v word_n the_o profit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n who_o intend_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v that_o effect_n upon_o he_o 1._o the_o profit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n law_n he_o set_v down_o in_o 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the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n they_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o man_n thy_o commandment_n with_o i_o ver._n 7_o 2._o meditation_n 2._o meditation_n in_o his_o meditation_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v the_o word_n to_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 3._o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n in_o his_o consideration_n that_o which_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v go_v as_o it_o come_v whence_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o 4._o ver._n 8_o in_o his_o delectation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o two_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n delectation_n statute_n delectation_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n have_v meditate_a consider_v god_n statute_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v they_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 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true_a of_o man_n yet_o it_o especial_o belong_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v restore_v to_o our_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o the_o prophet_n illustrate_v and_o amplify_v in_o particular_a 1._o vers._n 7_o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o governor_n vers._n 1_o how_o great_a how_o admirable_a how_o ecxellent_a be_v thy_o name_n not_o only_o in_o judea_n but_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n our_o word_n be_v too_o flat_a to_o express_v our_o sense_n and_o reason_n too_o weak_a to_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o way_n the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n thy_o name_n and_o thy_o will_n thou_o have_v make_v know_v in_o thy_o word_n thy_o name_n thou_o have_v magnify_v in_o thy_o work_n both_o which_o as_o often_o as_o we_o consider_v we_o be_v put_v into_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n from_o this_o earth_n we_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o in_o that_o arch_n we_o behold_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o wonder_n for_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n praise_v thou_o there_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n with_o all_o the_o star_n proclaim_v thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o though_o this_o thy_o goodness_n 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it_o be_v babe_n and_o suckling_n rude_a and_o illiterate_a man_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n thou_o do_v perfect_v the_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n it_o be_v not_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o by_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o thou_o do_v convert_v the_o world_n and_o gather_v thy_o church_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a man_n by_o who_o mouth_n no_o better_a than_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o will_v still_v that_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n and_o put_v to_o silence_v that_o avenger_n of_o our_o sin_n satan_n who_o by_o thou_o be_v appoint_v to_o take_v and_o be_v well_o please_v that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o just_a and_o cruel_a
now_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jehovah_n be_v become_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o power_n become_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n a_o benefit_n so_o great_a that_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v glad_a thereof_o all_o man_n wheresoever_o and_o whatsoever_o for_o if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n yet_o the_o lord_n they_o serve_v be_v mighty_a the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v repress_v and_o bring_v into_o order_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o good_a for_o the_o good_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v often_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o defer_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o his_o appearance_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a yet_o comfortable_a to_o his._n for_o 1._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o vers._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n subject_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o habitation_n the_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n 1._o righteousness_n just_o to_o pass_v sentence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 2._o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o vers._n 3_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 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thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n prophet_n the_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o prophet_n imprecate_v and_o exhort_v 1._o he_o imprecate_v that_o confusion_n and_o a_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o idolator_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v carve_v image_n vers._n 7_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o shame_n imprecates_n shame_n imprecates_n 2._o exhort_v 2._o exhort_v he_o exhort_v adore_v he_o all_o you_o god_n you_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n on_o earth_n you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o power_n in_o heaven_n adore_v worship_n invocate_v submit_v to_o this_o king_n for_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o vers._n 8_o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a exult_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n exult_v that_o idolator_n shall_v be_v confound_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o the_o news_n and_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o 2._o vers._n 9_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n do_v exult_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v judge_v all_o man_n with_o a_o just_a judgement_n 3._o but_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o excite_v and_o heighten_v their_o joy_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o throne_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o god_n people_n be_v now_o to_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n glad_a they_o be_v because_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n high_a above_o all_o king_n and_o earthly_a monarch_n that_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n i._n e._n far_o 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hatred_n of_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 1._o god_n 1._o they_o love_v god_n o_o you_o that_o make_v god_n your_o choice_n and_o christ_n your_o king_n not_o feined_o but_o true_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n alone_o but_o with_o the_o heart_n that_o fear_n and_o worship_n god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o evil_a 2._o they_o hate_v evil_a see_v that_o you_o hate_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o fly_v it_o to_o decline_v from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v detest_v and_o hate_v it_o which_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v do_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a from_o it_o before_o god_n they_o have_v their_o denomination_n and_o acceptance_n as_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v the_o love_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n again_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o and_o that_o we_o lend_v the_o easy_a ear_n to_o this_o counsel_n work_n the_o reward_n for_o this_o work_n the_o prophet_n propose_v two_o great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v evil_a 1._o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o hate_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v thâ—m_n against_o these_o god_n promise_v protection_n from_o these_o deliverance_n 1._o vers._n 10_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n often_o their_o life_n but_o always_o their_o soul_n preservation_n soul_n preservation_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n beyond_o the_o other_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o 2._o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o ovis_fw-la erepta_fw-la lupo_fw-la now_o this_o be_v their_o first_o reward_n 2._o vers._n 11_o a_o second_o reward_n there_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n comfort_n content_n in_o misery_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o find_v comfort_n when_o they_o little_o expect_v it_o but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n 1._o content_a 1._o light_n content_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o as_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n light_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o diversity_n as_o moller_n and_o bellarminâ—_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n zarahh_o and_o zarach_n zarahh_o signify_v seminare_fw-la and_o zarach_n oriri_fw-la
reproach_n 5._o reproach_n from_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v his_o friend_n but_o be_v now_o his_o enemy_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n think_v himself_o reproach_v by_o a_o good_a man_n honest_a conversation_n wisd_v 5._o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o they_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o have_v conspit_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o undo_v i_o 6._o and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o so_o mad_a and_o sweâ—r_a be_v my_o repentance_n which_o i_o testify_v by_o ash_n on_o my_o head_n sadness_n head_n sadness_n and_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n i_o have_v caten_v ash_n like_o bread_n my_o daily_a food_n and_o mingle_v my_o drink_n with_o weep_v i_o drink_v tear_n with_o my_o wine_n that_o be_v i_o be_v feed_v with_o bitterness_n and_o sustain_v with_o tear_n which_o they_o deride_v and_o now_o behold_v the_o reason_n why_o every_o true_a penitent_a be_v thus_o humble_v anger_n all_o these_o increase_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v nor_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o wit_n but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o pacify_v by_o his_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n 1._o ver._n 10_o because_o of_o thy_o indignation_n and_o thy_o wrath_n for_o my_o former_a sin_n 2._o which_o i_o collect_v thus_o thou_o have_v former_o lift_v i_o up_o then_o sure_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o fovour_n but_o have_v now_o cast_v i_o down_o whence_o i_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o in_o disfavour_n with_o thou_o 3._o and_o the_o effect_n plain_o show_v it_o for_o my_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o be_o wither_v like_o grace_n become_v mortal_a fly_v fade_a from_o thy_o wrath_n raise_v by_o my_o own_o default_n 2._o promise_n the_o second_o part_n he_o yet_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n promise_n hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v petition_v and_o complain_v his_o case_n be_v lamentable_a yet_o he_o be_v notswallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n heart_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v and_o comfort_n he_o promise_v himself_o in_o the_o eternity_n and_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n to_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o conceive_v hope_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foretell_v the_o restauration_n of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o typical_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n church_n 1._o they_o to_o his_o church_n on_o which_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o have_v when_o he_o restore_v they_o true_o i_o wither_v away_o as_o grass_n and_o so_o shall_v all_o individual_a man_n but_o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thy_o church_n and_o promise_n to_o thy_o church_n 2._o and_o thy_o remembrance_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v be_v remember_v from_o father_n to_o son_n ver._n 13_o till_o the_o world_n end_n 2._o thou_o seem_v now_o to_o sleep_n but_o thou_o shall_v arise_v 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v mercy_n on_o zion_n and_o save_v thy_o people_n 2._o for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v literal_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n be_v near_o expire_v typical_o by_o the_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v and_o conceive_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o future_a as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o both_o he_o call_v a_o time_n of_o favour_n for_o from_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o proceed_v 3._o and_o this_o consideration_n wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n effect_n this_o wrought_v a_o double_a effect_n 1._o one_o upon_o god_n people_n for_o the_o present_a viz._n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o ver._n 14_o earnest_n they_o be_v that_o jerusalem_n shall_v again_o be_v build_v the_o church_n set_v up_o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n so_o stone_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o ver._n 15_o 2._o the_o other_o upon_o the_o heathen_a conversion_n heathen_a another_o on_o the_o heathen_a viz._n compassion_n conversion_n so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n which_o begin_v when_o darius_n and_o cyrus_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o prophecy_n and_o obey_v they_o 2._o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n which_o be_v true_o fulfil_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o add_v the_o cause_n why_o king_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v so_o strange_o convert_v because_o he_o have_v beyond_o all_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o man_n ver._n 16_o so_o strange_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o so_o miraculous_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n this_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o or_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n before_o he_o cast_v his_o people_n into_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o life_n or_o restitution_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o glory_n and_o honour_v manifest_a and_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n ver._n 17_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n keep_v which_o effect_n follow_v on_o their_o prayer_n of_o this_o mercy_n a_o record_n to_o be_v keep_v now_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v conceive_v that_o what_o be_v do_v for_o they_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o and_o not_o their_o child_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n to_o come_v god_n will_v have_v a_o record_v keep_v of_o it_o 1._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 2._o and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n ver._n 18_o cum_fw-la viderint_fw-la impleta_fw-la quae_fw-la praedicta_fw-la and_o of_o this_o he_o assign_v two_o reason_n even_o the_o selfsame_a set_v down_o at_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n 1._o for_o be_v have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 19_o from_o the_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 2._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n ver._n 20_o to_o loose_a those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n god_n that_o the_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o god_n now_o this_o mercy_n from_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o be_v and_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a therefore_o he_o look_v down_o therefore_o he_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v free_v 1._o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n ver._n 21_o and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 2._o and_o this_o praise_n shall_v be_v complete_v ver._n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v simul_fw-la or_o in_o unum_fw-la unite_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o it_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o hear_v the_o prophet_n break_v off_o his_o comfort_n it_o the_o prophet_n lament_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prophecy_n with_o balaam_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o assure_v all_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v do_v for_o god_n people_n but_o alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o whosoever_o shall_v i_o shall_v not_o certain_o for_o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v shorten_v my_o day_n ver._n 23_o yet_o my_o desire_n be_v it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o may_v yet_o he_o desire_v he_o may_v and_o in_o this_o my_o desire_n be_v but_o the_o same_o with_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n that_o have_v go_v before_o i_o all_o which_o long_o and_o desire_a to_o see_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o therefore_o ver._n 24_o i_o say_v o_o my_o god_n take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o age_n but_o suffer_v i_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o life_n to_o see_v that_o that_o all_o good_a man_n have_v aspire_v to_o see_v to_o wit_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v christ_n promise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o petition_n immutability_n and_o press_v that_o he_o may_v persuade_v god_n to_o it_o upon_o 24._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o easy_a grant_v he_o press_v it_o by_o a_o collation_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o own_o life_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v spare_v i_o
they_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v they_o be_v thy_o prophet_n and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v harm_v touch_v harm_v they_o may_v not_o be_v no_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o these_o few_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n they_o than_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n yet_o the_o charge_n be_v nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la and_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o pown_n what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o profane_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v stranger_n and_o they_o use_v as_o stranger_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o kingdom_n repress_v their_o wrong_n suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imâ—â—ments_n for_o ever_o to_o pursue_v they_o reprove_v the_o prond_a king_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d give_v forth_o thy_o command_n as_o once_o thou_o do_v and_o let_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v 〈◊〉_d it_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o he_o unto_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o thou_o be_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o pour_v down_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o head_n from_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o 33._o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n rise_v among_o we_o that_o know_v not_o joseph_n ver._n 17_o he_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o we_o and_o work_v wise_o and_o subtle_o with_o thy_o servant_n as_o he_o think_v to_o root_v we_o out_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o bond-servant_n his_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o the_o iron_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n this_o we_o hope_v be_v but_o thy_o be_v to_o try_v he_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o dross_n and_o not_o to_o consume_v he_o and_o now_o after_o so_o long_a a_o trial_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n to_o loose_v he_o free_a he_o from_o his_o exile_n and_o unsufferable_a injury_n by_o their_o hand_n make_v he_o o_o lord_n the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o bless_v his_o substance_n put_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o bind_v prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o so_o wise_a a_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n but_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o he_o alone_o we_o pray_v also_o for_o ourselves_o who_o groan_n under_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o a_o darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v hear_v our_o cry_n and_o ease_v our_o sorrow_n send_v moses_n thy_o servant_n to_o be_v our_o deliverer_n and_o aaron_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v our_o teacher_n that_o so_o truth_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v restore_v at_o once_o to_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n the_o mercy_n be_v great_a we_o ask_v and_o far_o beyond_o our_o desert_n to_o crave_v and_o we_o except_v not_o to_o receive_v it_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n than_o upon_o thy_o holy_a promise_n make_v with_o thy_o servant_n abraham_n we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n thy_o choose_a o_o remember_v thy_o holy_a covenant_n which_o thou_o make_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n judge_n and_o revenge_v our_o cause_n o_o lord_n so_o will_v we_o remember_v the_o marvellous_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n then_o we_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n we_o will_v make_v know_v thy_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n we_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o yea_o we_o will_v sing_v psalm_n unto_o thou_o we_o will_v talk_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n we_o will_v glory_v in_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o lord_n seek_v thou_o we_o will_v hereafter_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o infirmity_n we_o will_v seek_v thy_o strength_n and_o we_o will_v seek_v it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v sensible_a we_o now_o be_v what_o grievous_a affliction_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o since_o thy_o face_n have_v be_v turn_v away_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o future_a we_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o grace_n thy_o favour_n evermore_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n remove_v thy_o angry_a brow_n ver._n 45_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o serene_a countenance_n and_o for_o it_o we_o vow_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o vassal_n and_o servant_n return_v unto_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o only_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o will_v observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sing_v we_o will_v allelujah_o allelujah_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o express_v god_n long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v they_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o both_o which_o he_o do_v exemplify_v by_o a_o long_a narration_n of_o israel_n rebellion_n repentance_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o which_o give_v he_o just_a occasion_n both_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o reason_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n and_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3._o a_o confession_n of_o fin_n particular_o of_o the_o israelite_n together_o with_o god_n patience_n to_o they_o and_o his_o heal_v they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la from_fw-la ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 46._o 4._o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v collect_v his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o praise_v he_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o 1._o allelujah_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o incite_v to_o praise_v god_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n invite_v and_o that_o we_o stick_v the_o less_o at_o the_o performance_n by_o two_o reason_n he_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o ver._n 1_o and_o prevent_v man_n with_o many_o benefit_n 2._o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o far_o exceed_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o after_o man_n have_v offend_v he_o and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v unconquerable_a for_o he_o receive_v to_o mercy_n penitent_a offender_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n than_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n yea_o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v quis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la ver._n 2_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n who_o fit_a to_o praise_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o mercy_n righteousness_n those_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n in_o mercy_n exhibit_v to_o his_o people_n or_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n in_o conserve_n pardon_v defend_v propagate_a his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a answer_n shall_v be_v who_o can_v none_o can_v ver._n 3_o for_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o all_o unworthy_a praise_v be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o prophet_n give_v in_o his_o answer_n another_o way_n they_o be_v only_o happy_a man_n who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o consequent_a fit_n to_o do_v this_o duty_n they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o mighty_a act_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n and_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n 1._o they_o be_v happy_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o his_o protection_n 2._o they_o keep_v his_o judgement_n follow_v in_o their_o life_n the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a law_n by_o
that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o thy_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o be_v please_v to_o send_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o apostle_n and_o to_o call_v we_o who_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o who_o be_v sometime_o afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v even_o towards_o we_o therefore_o from_o we_o immortal_a thanks_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o who_o find_v ourselves_o save_v not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o by_o thy_o sole_a goodness_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v so_o confirm_v our_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o without_o any_o doubt_n adhere_v to_o thy_o truth_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o may_v apprehend_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o offere_v free_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o jew_n turk_n jufidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorance_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o bless_a lord_n to_o thy_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o true_a israelite_n let_v we_o all_o meet_a in_o one_o fold_n and_o have_v but_o one_o shepherd_n that_o all_o nation_n may_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o people_n sing_v haleluia_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v free_v from_o many_o danger_n and_o confirm_v in_o his_o kingdom_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o right_o worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ver._n 1_o solum_fw-la honestum_fw-la laudabile_fw-la 2._o god_n his_o reason_n be_v 1._o good_a good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n but_o second_o he_o be_v good_a and_o ever_o good_a to_o we_o a_o merciful_a god_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o be_v then_o most_o conspicuous_a when_o it_o be_v impart_v to_o those_o in_o misery_n praise_v he_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n create_v we_o his_o mercy_n redeem_v we_o his_o mercy_n protect_v we_o his_o mercy_n will_v crown_v we_o there_o be_v then_o no_o end_n of_o his_o mercy_n this_o his_o mercy_n extend_v especial_o to_o his_o people_n people_n to_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o people_n this_o song_n of_o his_o mercy_n who_o he_o distribute_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o ver._n 2_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v the_o whole_a nation_n that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o complain_v not_o that_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o but_o i_o flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o invoke_v so_o do_v the_o church_n in_o peter_n case_n example_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o example_n acts._n 12.5_o 3._o the_o issue_n be_v the_o lord_n answer_v and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o peter_n upon_o which_o experience_n david_n exult_n conclusion_n show_v how_o god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o make_v three_o conclusion_n as_o the_o church_n in_o the_o like_a case_n may_v so_o that_o all_o be_v still_o attribute_v to_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o the_o first_o inference_n upon_o it_o
the_o amoritish_a king_n and_o the_o thirty_o one_o king_n of_o canaan_n he_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n as_o for_o example_n ver._n 10_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n ver._n 11_o and_o give_v away_o their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n ver._n 12_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o numb_a deut._n joshua_n 5._o god_n the_o five_o part_n for_o this_o he_o extol_v god_n to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o revenge_n that_o god_n take_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o bestow_v on_o they_o he_o add_v a_o conclusion_n form_v into_o a_o epiphonima_n in_o which_o he_o first_o extol_v god_n name_n and_o then_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o i._n e._n for_o these_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n 2._o and_o thy_o memorial_n throughout_o all_o generation_n thy_o 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suppose_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o his_o godhead_n some_o of_o his_o manhood_n some_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n thus_o they_o open_v themselves_o 1._o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o note_n out_o here_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n before_o all_o world_n follow_v the_o septuagint_v translation_n that_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v of_o my_o own_o essence_n say_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n before_o the_o morning_n star_n that_o be_v before_o there_o be_v light_a or_o star_n which_o be_v the_o first_o creature_n i._n e._n before_o the_o world_n be_v i_o have_v beget_v thou_o or_o thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n that_o be_v thy_o nativity_n or_o birth_n 2._o other_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o christ_n nativity_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o open_a thus_o their_o meaning_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v the_o virgin_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n i._n e._n thy_o birth_n which_o 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people_n now_o this_o interpretation_n as_o i_o conceive_v give_v occasion_n to_o our_o modern_a expositor_n to_o apply_v the_o word_n not_o to_o the_o messiah_n nor_o to_o the_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o to_o our_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o grace_n then_o bestow_v upon_o his_o subject_n and_o people_n by_o their_o youth_n they_o understand_v their_o regeneration_n by_o the_o dew_n the_o grace_n then_o bestow_v on_o they_o which_o they_o have_v not_o from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n it_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o people_n not_o only_o good_a but_o great_a who_o increase_n shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a and_o wonderful_a as_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o morning_n dew_n for_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o secret_o fall_v from_o heaven_n abundant_o cover_n and_o refresh_v the_o earth_n so_o thy_o power_n regenerate_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n be_v that_o immortal_a seed_n by_o which_o a_o incredible_a number_n of_o child_n be_v beget_v to_o god_n how_o proper_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o and_o of_o every_o regenerate_a man_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v not_o from_o thyself_o or_o any_o other_o womb_n but_o from_o above_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n those_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a dew_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v better_a and_o beautify_v thy_o youth_n thy_o new_a birth_n thy_o youthful_a and_o lively_a condition_n in_o christianity_n hence_o be_v thy_o birth_n thy_o